Every club signs the exact same contract.
Blaming financial rules for "protecting the elite" ignores that clubs like Spurs grew organically into the Big Six, while Villa and Brighton built sustainably. High revenue reflects club scale, but the rules ensure everyone operates within their actual means.
To everyone asking how smaller clubs compete with the Big 6:
You can be ambitious but stay within the rules.
Arsenal were laughed at during the Wenger era for selling star players, yet they stayed at the top, won trophies, and competed within financial limits.
Look at Spurs—they grew sustainably into the Big 6 and, with a bit of luck, could have won two major trophies.
Brighton and Brentford are following that exact blueprint today. It proves the gap isn't impossible to bridge. You don’t need shortcuts—you just need competence.
@themagic_tophat So basically, the Premier League disciplinary trials happen behind closed doors, but the public is told who is charged and what the outcome means.
Now that the emotions of losing the match have settled down... Arsenal fans, we’ve really had rivals starving. Look at how ridiculously happy they are over one game! 😂
We look tired, lost for ideas. Brighton deserves to be winning at half time. We should have been 3 or 4 nil down. The big issue is that I am not even sure who we can bring in to change the game.
Title challenge, they said. One game a week advantage, they said. Best attack in the league, they said. Alonso, Lacroix, Welbenderson... solved it all, they said. And oh, the goalkeeper issue was also sorted with Martinez.
Manchester United's recruitment has been very poor. They dropped £53m on Leny Yoro alone, while Arsenal secured both Hincapié and Mosquera for a combined £47.5m; while both of them are second-choice at Arsenal, they would be starters for Manchester United.
At this rate, Carrick will be extremely fortunate to last the whole season.
How long does he have left?
1) Sacked before Christmas
2) Gone in the New Year
3) Backed until Summer
Manchester United are trotting around with no drive, no passion, and no quality. Unacceptable performance.
What’s the biggest problem right now?
1) Lazy players
2)Manager’s setup
Downman was fantastic last night, but don’t sleep on Salmon. He stood his ground against an established Premier League striker in Flemming, who tried to bully him all night. Once he bulks up, he’s going to be absolute quality.