Chris Wilder

[MC Yellow]

Even being in the PL doesn't stop the racking up of losses:

Aston Villa report almost £120m losses in one season

Aston Villa report a loss of £119.6m in their latest accounts up to 31 May 2023.

www.bbc.co.uk

In the same way a lovely new stadium will not resolve our financial pressures unless this is 100% equity financed.

 

[Mad Dog]

the gaps between divisions are getting even bigger.

Good. Let the awful premier league eat itself, and s**t itself back out

 

[holdsteady]

Good. Let the awful premier league eat itself, and s**t itself back out

It never happens, it just gets more successful.

 

[Mad Dog]

It never happens, it just gets more successful.

And more dull and soulless

 

[stokeu]

And more dull and soulless

It is what we aspire to apparantly. Some say we are already this despite being in div 3.

 

[arthurturner]

No they won't.

The current rules are that you get three years parachute money after relegation. However, if you only manage a one year stay in the Premier League, then that is reduced to two years of parachute money, which is what Sheff Utd will get.

I stand corrected, Colin, but even 3 years doesn't make for a level playing field. Isn't it just a reward for failure?

 

[Colin B]

I stand corrected, Colin, but even 3 years doesn't make for a level playing field. Isn't it just a reward for failure?

Oh, don't get me wrong, I'm dead against the current structure of the parachute payments, as I think they wildly distort the playing field in The Championship.

There needs to be a better distribution method throughout football, as it's far too top heavy at the moment. If that could be arranged then the next step would be a better method of ensuring that clubs didn't overspend beyond what is financially sustainable.

Unfortunately greed rules, and those at the top are the greediest of all, so I can't see the kind of changes we need coming voluntarily. Maybe the football regulator will be the answer?