Regarding parachute payments, I understand your antipathy towards these but I'd like to correct you on one inaccuracy.
You imply, that under the new TV deal, a promoted team gets "£170 million" and then, despite relegation, is rewarded for failure with "further" parachute payments.
Whoever...
Ironically, Pritchard was just minutes away from joining Burnley on loan on January's transfer deadline day when Tony Pulis hijacked the deal and took him to The Hawthorns...only to give a frustrated AP two "short" substitute appearances in 3 months.
Was brilliant for Brentford two seasons ago.