The Premier League are looking at updating the PSR (Profitability, Sustainability Rules), which have been in effect for about 10 years now, and you would think at least the financial limitations should change to keep up with the inflation of transfer prices in football.
There was a Premier League meeting held within the last week or so when representatives of the 20 Premier League clubs met with PL CEO Richard Masters.
The current rules are that over three years Premier League clubs are allowed to lose only £105M, and of course this season Everton were docked 10 points for not keeping to that particular rule.
Everton are 3rd bottom of the league now with 19 points from their 24 games, following the deduction: without the deduction they would be in 13th place.
Richard Masters told the Premier League club’s representatives the PL would like to move to UEFA’s new squad cost model (SCM), which limits spending on wages, transfers, and agents’ fees to around 70% of a club’s revenues.
Kieran Maguire is an expert on football finances and he wrote the book The Price of Football, and he had this to say to the BBC:
“Any fan of a club who is aspirational, ambitious, and has had new owners come in over the last decade – we’re talking Everton, Aston Villa, Newcastle United and so on.”
“They will say, ‘We’re getting a bit of a raw deal here because the rules didn’t apply to Chelsea and Manchester City.” “When they were introduced in 2013, it was based on 2013 prices.”
“We talk about the Premier League making decisions, but the decisions are made by the executives so there are 20 shareholders of the Premier League who are the 20 clubs.”
“They have had the opportunity over the last decade to change the numbers and, for whatever reason, they have chosen not to do so.”
“Everybody operates in their own self-interest and it could be for some of the smaller clubs – let’s say Crystal Palace – that you don’t want that limit to increase because you can’t afford to spend more money so therefore you would vote to keep it at £105M.”
“The big clubs who have already got a sporting advantage, because they have got so much money coming in, they don’t want that £105M because they don’t want Everton or Newcastle or Aston Villa to become a threat to take away the most precious thing in the Premier League.”
“That’s a qualification for the Champions League because the Champions League is worth so much more money.”
“Everybody is acting in their own self-interest so there are probably three or four clubs for whom index thinking would have worked really well and, from a level playing field point of view, would have been the appropriate treatment.”
“But the other clubs are acting in their own self-interest and we have not had this progressed.”
Any increase in what Premier League clubs can spend would be good for Newcastle, because we are not short of money from the PIF.
But we are limited currently by the current PSR rules which is why we decided not to spend big money last month in the January transfer market.
Hopefully we can have a good summer trnsfer window.
The big money in European football is made through qualifying for the Champions League and it looks like Newcastle will not be able to qualify for that this season.
Premier League Table 2023-2024
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Tottenham | 38 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 66 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 38 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 63 |
| 7 | Newcastle | 38 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 23 | 60 |
| 8 | Man United | 38 | 18 | 14 | 6 | -1 | 60 |
| 9 | West Ham | 38 | 14 | 13 | 10 | -14 | 52 |
We are currently 11 points behind 4th placed Spurs in the league table.
What do you think?
187 comments so far
Transfer Sage
Feb 14, 2024 at 8:32 AM
Comment #121Cyprus
I’m all for the current FFP to ensure teams don’t over spend and go bust. That’s fine if they are looking to protect clubs. But lets be honest at say that’s all it’s about. It’s not about fair competition.
As you point out. Salary caps are key if you want a financial rule for fairness. The biggest single indicator of where a club finishes in the league is squad wage bill. If you only had one metric to pick to judge where a team would finish, you don’t get a better one that that. So, if they want to make it fair, set a overall squad wage cap.
If you set it at as reasonable level, it would make things fair but also stop clubs overspending.
Transfer Sage
Feb 14, 2024 at 8:37 AM
Comment #122And on our squad….we have a good squad of players, we’ve just been woefully unlucky with injuries this season.
If we’re looking at positions to immediately improve the team, we can probably only afford 3 or 4 high quality players, and that’s assuming we can pick a couple of lesser knowns in the 30million region.
RW / WF – a player who can play right wing and centre forward as cover/rotation well. All the top sides have these players as versatility is key (Nunez, Alvarez, Jota, Nkunku, etc). Miggy and Murphy are also the weakest players in our full starting 11 for me.
6 – Howe said himself after the Forrest game, Bruno wants to play higher up and has quality but he sees him as his 6. He therefore likes a 6 and we should get another to give freedom for Bruno to play further up….we then have Tonali, Willock, Joelinton, Miley, Longstaff and Anderson who support the other midfield roles.
CB – We need a pacey player to come in and work his way into the team. Botman and Schar are fantastic however we don’t have huge quality in depth and Schar isn’t getting younger unfortunately.
Sort those positions out and we’ll but right up pushing for the top 4.
lesh
Feb 14, 2024 at 8:58 AM
Comment #123Javea
Aye, ManU would also be closer to Ashworth’s family home in the West Midlands and it would mean bye bye to Bruno and Joelinton for starters.
But, if his head’s been turned, then so be it.
Transfer Sage
Feb 14, 2024 at 9:23 AM
Comment #124Lesh
Why would it mean bye bye to Bruno and Joelinton?
Raj of Hailsley
Feb 14, 2024 at 9:24 AM
Comment #125Wowzers,
That Gnonto and Summerville are tearing up that Championship with Leeds.
Raj of Hailsley
Feb 14, 2024 at 9:25 AM
Comment #126lesh,
Aye, what on earth would that have to do with Ashworth?
Raj of Hailsley
Feb 14, 2024 at 9:27 AM
Comment #127I thought the whole idea of Tonali was to give the option for Bruno to interchange as a 6 and 8 and to also cover each other in either position in the case of injury and suspension.
Transfer Sage
Feb 14, 2024 at 9:31 AM
Comment #128So hard to judge the championship
Armstrong has 16 goals and 11 assists, second in both yet nowhere near that in PL level.
JaveaToon
Feb 14, 2024 at 9:33 AM
Comment #129I “think” Lesh is implying that Joey and Bruno would follow Ashworth to Man U (I could be wrong). I’m fairly certain neither would, very certain in fact.
onmeedsun
Feb 14, 2024 at 9:35 AM
Comment #130Ashworth was brought in to radically overhaul all the footballing structures in the club and to implement a culture change. This takes a good 5 years to really bed in, so he’s only part way through his task. If he leaves now it will reflect badly on him. And why on earth has he not moved his family. He could have kept his midlands home and bought a second house on Tyneside. Hopefully we have a succession plan in place and if he does go we lock him in his garden shed for 12 months with no access to a phone or laptop.
onmeedsun
Feb 14, 2024 at 9:36 AM
Comment #131Love is in the air today.
Will there be peace and harmony on the blog today?
I’m downstairs looking after the dogs and the missus is having a lie in. Something not quite right there.
lesh
Feb 14, 2024 at 9:36 AM
Comment #132TS, Jail
It’s reported that both Bruno and Joel need to be signed up to improved contracts and Ashworth and therefore ManU’d ,have the inside knowledge of what they’ll be looking for.
Even a dummy like me can work that out!
lesh
Feb 14, 2024 at 9:41 AM
Comment #133onmeedsun
Instead of locking Ashworth in a shed, they could send him to yours to look after the dogs while your missus puts her feet up and you’re tasked with painting the house or something!
JaveaToon
Feb 14, 2024 at 9:47 AM
Comment #134I always have a bit of distrust about people who don’t/won’t relocate, be it players or other staff. Maybe he does also have a place up here too but if your families not there then you’ll never be truly settled surely?
That said is there much difference in travel between Newcastle and W.Midlands than Brighton and W.Midlands? Without knowing exactly where is family home is(or if one even exists there) it can’t be much more than 30/49 min difference?
However if you aren’t prepared to move your family around then football really isn’t a business you should be in.
Raj of Hailsley
Feb 14, 2024 at 9:51 AM
Comment #135lesh,
You really need to do a bit more research before committing a Tough-esque faux pas like that. Bruno has just signed a new improved five year deal, albeit with a reported release clause, but Ashworth isn’t the only one privy to that info.
JaveaToon
Feb 14, 2024 at 9:52 AM
Comment #136Bruno already signed a new contract didn’t he?
Tbf I don’t think they’d need any insider knowledge, they’re top earners will probably be on 3 times what Bruno is getting.
Raj of Hailsley
Feb 14, 2024 at 9:53 AM
Comment #137JT,
What about the millions that stay in digs for work, I certainly wouldn’t move to Aberdeen if I got an office job but would just do the Mon Fri thing. There’s probably a lot of his work can be done from home, he might only have to put in three days a week at SJP.
Transfer Sage
Feb 14, 2024 at 9:57 AM
Comment #138Lesh
Anyone can know Joelinton’s demands though, they’d just need to speak to his agent.
I also don’t see Bruno joining Man Utd. He’ll not want another “project” if he leaves. He’ll want to be at a team where trophies are flowing…. Man City, Madrid, PSG.
Transfer Sage
Feb 14, 2024 at 9:59 AM
Comment #139Javea
Different if he went abroad but as Jail says, many work and live in different parts of the UK. It’s a relatively small place so midlands to north east isn’t too far.
I assume his work will involve travel to meet others and discuss things too, and some of it could be done remotely. So no problem with him not moving his family.
JaveaToon
Feb 14, 2024 at 10:06 AM
Comment #140Jail…I actually almost put that maybe there was no need for him to relocate but my typing finger needed a rest and I used to work away all week myself so been there done that.
That said the complete rebuild he’s been brought on to do certainly isn’t a Mon-Fri job so I don’t think we can really compare it to a normal job. We don’t really know if he’s commuting or not and if he does how often and I certainly wouldn’t take Luke Edwards’ word for it either way.
Either way if the clubs happy how he works who am I to argue?…tho I do prefer employees of NUFC to live there and completely immerse themselves in the club and a culture and eat a ham and pease pudding stottie at least twice a week! Just my preference tho.
Raj of Hailsley
Feb 14, 2024 at 10:09 AM
Comment #141One of Ashworths remits is to have his team of scouts report back to him, I was in the box vs Burnley with one of them, that can easily be done remotely via teams etc. Never really got a chance to speak to the scout due to seating arrangements and people he knew chatting to him but one thing I did learn, which I suspected anyway is that we were in for Barella, there is no way the club would use a bid like that as a smokescreen to get Tonali. You do not go messing with players lives like that to get someone else. Just as there is no way we held talks with Pedro, got him to consider a life changing decision with his family just to blag Sociadad over Isak.
JaveaToon
Feb 14, 2024 at 10:13 AM
Comment #142TS…I refer to my post above. I guess I’m just a bit old fashioned. As you and Jail say, probably no need for his family to relocate, I’m assuming they didn’t relocate to Brighton and he did a canny job there.
As I say just my personal preference and I do think it shows a bit more commitment to the role and to the club, from his point of view he could get sacked tomorrow so that would be the flipside.
JaveaToon
Feb 14, 2024 at 10:18 AM
Comment #143Jail… Agree with that, you enquire about a player then if you get no encouragement you move on. You can also ask about a plan a, b, and c at the same time and be negotiating for all 3 at the same time. It doesn’t mean you’re using any as a smokescreen, just enables you to move onto your 2nd choice if the first falls thru and so on.
Rotonda heights
Feb 14, 2024 at 10:24 AM
Comment #144Damn Manu. Self entitled —–!!!! Ashworth is best in class and G Neville floated the idea of poaching him months ago so it was never smoke without fire although a couple on here told us we were crazy to believe the rumours.
onmeedsun
Feb 14, 2024 at 10:31 AM
Comment #145If we were to lose Ashworth it would be very damaging to our project. You could argue he is more important than a player as he is building foundations which will enable the club to operate at the elite level. Would be difficult for our owners to explain with any positivity and coming on the back of FFP constraints risks stalling our project. Whether our board like it or not, this rumour will build until either Manu appoint someone else or Ashworth makes a public statement.
Wor B
Feb 14, 2024 at 10:32 AM
Comment #146RH
Is it more than just a rumour now?
The Bard of Bensham Bank
Feb 14, 2024 at 10:32 AM
Comment #147It’s Valentine’s Day, and if truth be told
I think my promised song has been mis-sold
I called it romantic, that’s simply not true
It’s clearly pure nonsense, and quite smutty too
It was written over a boozy couple of days
When I was still engulfed in a powerfully hopped haze
But on reading it back, with my head now clear
It seemed a lot more amusing when I was still full of beer
There are seventeen verses, plus one half
And I hope it still makes a few of you larf
It won’t be to everyone’s liking, but I can’t let it waste
And as always it’s done in the best possible taste
😀
Coming soon….
Raj of Hailsley
Feb 14, 2024 at 10:40 AM
Comment #148Rh,
If it helps you get the most out of your new found misery then just go ahead and believe that he’s packing his bags as we speak.
Raj of Hailsley
Feb 14, 2024 at 10:46 AM
Comment #149How to be miserable by Randy J Patterson.
I’d suggest that any toon fan that is delighted with the progress of the TO and all the good things happening at the club and just doesn’t want to be, read this book. It’s clearly done wonders for Rotonda heights, actually quite remarkable how this short self help book has transformed this once happy go lucky poster into one of the most miserable sods on here.
Only on Amazon in kindle, audio or old fashioned book thing.
The Bard of Bensham Bank
Feb 14, 2024 at 10:57 AM
Comment #150Gemini, and my name is Ragin’
Now I like a woman who can screed a floor
And a woman who can help me finish off in the bathroom
And if you fit that description, baby, come with me
Take my float
It’s shivering cold, so you’ll need a coat
Let me show you how sweet it could be
To polish off with me, I want you to
Float, float on
Float on, float on
Pisces, and my name is Bill
Now I like a dominant woman
And a woman who carries a faint aroma of fish
And if you fit that description, baby, come with me
Take my cam
We’ll make a video for Instagram
Let me show you how sweet it could be
To slap your kipper on me, I want you to
Slap, slap on
Slap on, slap on
Aquarius, and my name is Mongrel
I like a woman who likes Puppy Coladas
And taking walks in the rain
And if you fit that description, baby, come with me
Take my bone
Deep inside until I hear you moan
Let me show you how sweet it could be
To doggy style with me, I want you to
Knot, knot on
Knot on, knot on
Cancer, and my name is Tufty
Women are ok but I prefer the real thing
I like a chap in chaps, and a chap with straps
And if you fit that description fella, come with me
Take my hood
And wear this gag until you get wood
Let me show you how sweet it could be
To tan the hide off yee, I want you to
Thwack, thwack on
Thwack on, thwack on
Oops, old Tuffers has now featured twice –
I’m OOT!
Hang on …Twice?? …hmmm….
Gemini, and my name is Dennis
Now I like a woman who’s adventurous
And a woman who will try anything twice
And if you fit that description, baby, come with me
Take my bro
Give some love to the Dennis duo
Let me show you how sweet it could be
To double team with we, I want you to
Tag, tag on
Tag on, tag on
One more?….
Libra, And I’m Coming Home
Now I like a Philippino woman
A woman who can fire……
HEE- HAW!! HEE- HAW!! HEE- HAW!!
ABORT, ABORT, ABORT!!
😀
The Bard of Bensham Bank
Feb 14, 2024 at 10:59 AM
Comment #151Shit!!!!
That’s the second part 😀
I’ve had all sorts of bother with copy n paste.
I’ll try the first half again!
The Bard of Bensham Bank
Feb 14, 2024 at 11:01 AM
Comment #152To be a fanboy like me, I want you to
Fawn, fawn on
Fawn on, fawn on
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And a woman who likes to ride in the back seat
And if you fit that description, baby, come with me
Take my keys
I’ll soon have you shaking at the knees
Let me show you how sweet it could be
To take a ride with me, I want a
Horn, horn on
Horn on, horn on
Sagittarius, and my name is Onmeed
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And a woman who looks after her figure
And if you fit that description, baby, come with me
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We’ll discuss financial fair play
Let me show you how sweet it could be
To amortise with me, I want you to
Add, VAT on
VAT on, VAT on
Libra, and my name is Taco
I like a woman who is a bit tasty
And a woman who can be a bit spicy too
And if you fit that description, baby, come with me
Take my sauce
And I’ll have a taste of yours of course
Let me show you how sweet it could be
To share your taco with me, I want you to
Nosh, nosh on
Nosh on. nosh on
Aries, and my name is Pug
I like a woman who gets me hot under the collar
And has the buzz of a Rampant Rabbit
And if you fit that description, baby, come with me
Take my paw
We’ll meet with Mongrel, make up a four
Let me show you how sweet it could be
To try some dogging with me, I want you to
Zoom, zoom on
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Aquarius, and I’m the Prince’s Mate
I like a woman who wants my package
And a woman who is keen for me to deliver the goods
And if you fit that description, baby, come with me
Take my load
Or I can leave it across the road
I will show you how sweet it could be
To take a package from me, I want to
Ding, ding dong
Ding dong, ding dong
Virgo, and my name is Zorro
I’d like a woman with a pulse
And a woman who isn’t my sister
And if you fit that description, baby, come with me
Take my hand
And I’ll take you to Sunderland
Let me show you how sweet it could be
To goose a gull with me, I want you to
Sign, sign on
Sign on, sign on
😀
That’s yer 12 star signs.
Is that someone at the back calling for an encore?…..
The Bard of Bensham Bank
Feb 14, 2024 at 11:03 AM
Comment #153This is an epic fail !!
;(
It’s still missed the beginning off.
Once more to the breach…..
The Bard of Bensham Bank
Feb 14, 2024 at 11:06 AM
Comment #154Some may not fully understand the context if they haven’t followed the blog intently or for very long, so for clarity I’m referring to –
A Fisherman, Lingerie Collector, HSE, Sparky, Golfer, Lickspittle, Driving Instructor, Accountant, Tasty Snack, Dutch Bulldog, Courier, Mackem, a hypothermic Tiler, Movie Director, Canine, BDSM Aficionado, and a Blog Legend.
(Then almost one for our soon to be Philippine resident)
‘Flirt On’….
Pisces, and my name is Munster
Now, I like a woman who can handle a rod
And I like a woman who I can tempt with my fly
So if you fit that description, baby, come with me
Take my bait
Come with me baby, on a fishing date
Let me show you how sweet it could be
To get some bites with me, I want you to,
Float, float on
Float on, float on
Aries, and my name is Rombo
I like a woman who wears sexy lingerie
And a woman who will leave it on the line overnight
And if you fit that description, baby, come with me
Take my bag
After dark we’ll fill it up with swag
Let me show you how sweet it could be
To hop a hedge with me, I want you to
Hop, hop on
Hop on, hop on
Taurus, and my name is Fenners
I like a woman who looks good in PPE
And a woman who uses protection at all times
And if you fit that description, baby, come with me
Take my hat
My hi-viz vest and my non-slip mat
Let me show you how sweet it could be
By playing safe with me, I want a
Hard, hat on,
Hard on, hard on
Leo, and my name is Jail
Now I like a woman who’s a livewire
And a woman who can make sparks fly
And if you fit that description, baby, come with me
Take my fuse
You can blow it just when you choose
Let me show you how sweet it could be
To couple up with me, I want you to
Turn, me on,
Turn on, turn on
.
Scorpio, and I’m TDS
Now I like a woman who likes to swing
And a woman who’d provide a hole in one
And if you fit that description, baby, come with me
Take my wood
Hold it tight ’til it’s feeling good
Let me show you how sweet it could be
To play a round with me, I want you to
Drive, drive on
Drive on, drive on
Cancer and my name is Tufty
Now I like a woman who is just like Fenners
A woman who walks like Fenners and talks like Fenners
And if you fit that description baby, come with me
Take these pants
Let us be a pair of sycophants
Let me show you how sweet it could be
To be a fanboy like me, I want you to
Fawn, fawn on
Fawn on, fawn on
onmeedsun
Feb 14, 2024 at 11:09 AM
Comment #155Bard
A bit x rated but I’ve been laughing my bits off reading that, and honoured that you could fit me into your poem.
The Bard of Bensham Bank
Feb 14, 2024 at 11:11 AM
Comment #156Got there in the end ffs!!
😀 😀
I couldn’t scroll back to see what I was posting for some reason.
Probably too many characters.
Although Adamn manages!
😀
I’ll try to tidy it up on ‘Off Topic’ so it’s a better read!!
JaveaToon
Feb 14, 2024 at 11:11 AM
Comment #157My name’s the Bensham Bard
I think I’m pissed
I’ve tried this twice yet the beginning I’ve missed(again)
I’ll try again and this time won’t hesitate
But like wor lass I fear I’ve come too late! 😀
JaveaToon
Feb 14, 2024 at 11:13 AM
Comment #158Very funny Bard 😆 , it was worth the wait.
May be a stupid question(highly likely) but who’s Dennis?
Hibbit
Feb 14, 2024 at 11:16 AM
Comment #159from the chronicle,
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/dan-ashworth-newcastle-united-compensation-28629353
Raj of Hailsley
Feb 14, 2024 at 11:23 AM
Comment #160JT,
Dennis Twice.