So the FA receive a 100m gift but the clubs get a loan leveraged on future income that results from broadcast deals and terms decided by the Premier League (more accurately by 6 clubs in the PL). Would the terms "bung" or "hush money" be inappropriate as it the plan probably needs FA approval to get past Fifa and UEFA?

I think special rights should only be granted to teams that have won the Premier League ??

Don't FIFA and UEFA rules forbid governmental intervention?

Headline figure 250 million Smallprint - taken from future tv revenue and financed through a loan so no doubt the EFL will be paying the interest too...

So - any actual transfer gossip or should we rename the thread? ???

For me it is fine if a keeper is a "puncher" and uses it effectively and consistantly. Better a solid hand on it than half assed attempt at catching intermixed with punching which leaves defenders unsure and causes avoidable errors

Sorry for the huge edit but this actually made me spit out my tea laughing ????

Also suggests that TM is at least choosing on merit and praising Dolan whilst giving Gallagher a nudge. Hard to say "look at Brereton" until he notches a few but otherwise BB has shown what is required in that position.

Was wondering about if it was, att least partially, due to DJ. Fair play to TM for encouraging it and obviously buying into it. Good management imo.

Kaminskis distribution is awesome. Back 4 have total confidence in him

On tv here so i'm predicting Derby to win 3-1 ☹️

1 million pounds ??

First i am a fan of Mowbray but the sbove makes my head hurt when the striker is goal shy and neither play as centre forward when on the pitch ?? I'd also be wary of signing players given that del Williams has more goals than 11 million quid has bought ?

12m in strikers on the bench - sounds good at least ???

Reacted when none of our players went to him when he was down after a collision/kick - wtf

Just watched highlights (watched entire game yesterday). Annoyed with the result but clinical finishes for their goals - poor defending for 2nd and especially 3rd goal (Force him outside being Rule 1 i was taught) Dolan is a livewire but giving the ball away there was a rookie mistake given the pattern of the game. Sure it often won't cost a goal but still - any other player would be roundly criticised for it. Pity Holtbys was ruled out - actually liked that we went for the win but we need a defensive "coach" (or a new manager dependant on your view of TM). Sure upgrade the players too but the amount of time and space the opposition are granted around our area is a collective flaw not individual.

Kit looks Good. Are Bournemouth unusually lightweight or have we bulked up a bit?

That's also the score i am expecting. Moral dilemma - 8 euros to watch or put 8 euros on the score at 15-1... ???

Yes Minister or Oscar Wilde (the former in my case)

Mulgrew in the Tugay role?

So 430 pages - must be an exciting and dramatic transfer window... ???

Glanced at Spurs vs Brum. Brum (Nike) also have the "weird" collar... Edit: Sorry - it has buttons on it

Cynic in me wonders how much actual cash is involved in the deal as opposed to products and services... ?

Is that confirmed or just "something you heard"? (I respect that you have right in earlier instances)

Many on here have been calling for Bennett to be "left back"... (Gets coat)