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Manager of Bradford City, Stuart McCall, has already declared himself against the cap, as has Scunthorpe United chairman Peter Swann. The issue will be voted on by clubs and a decision is expected before the end of the month. However, it is far from certain whether it will get the go-ahead as a majority verdict is required.

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I thought it was already decided.

Bergen wrote: ↑Thu Jul 09, 2020 6:53 pm Manager of Bradford City, Stuart McCall, has already declared himself against the cap, as has Scunthorpe United chairman Peter Swann. The issue will be voted on by clubs and a decision is expected before the end of the month. However, it is far from certain whether it will get the go-ahead as a majority verdict is required.

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I thought it was already decided.

Everything has been a proposal so far. Something will have to give if the game is to survive and thrive in the long term. How you can salary cap someone under EU law I'm not so sure how that will work or be allowed as the first player who goes to court will surely win under the laws as they stand today.

The better off clubs will vote against a cap, and the poor clubs will vote for it

It’s not fair and doesn’t put everyone on an equal footing. The % cap based on income is better but there’s too many loooholes they don’t wanna close.

Imo it’s just another backdoor way of making lower league teams reliant on loaning premier league youngsters and paving the way for feeder teams

Ross will vote for the cap

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Everything has been a proposal so far. Something will have to give if the game is to survive and thrive in the long term. How you can salary cap someone under EU law I'm not so sure how that will work or be allowed as the first player who goes to court will surely win under the laws as they stand today.
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We're not in the EU, are we?

StowieO wrote: ↑Thu Jul 09, 2020 8:21 pm

Everything has been a proposal so far. Something will have to give if the game is to survive and thrive in the long term. How you can salary cap someone under EU law I'm not so sure how that will work or be allowed as the first player who goes to court will surely win under the laws as they stand today.
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We're not in the EU, are we?
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Till December 31st....yes we are in the EU

KC & sunshine band wrote: ↑Thu Jul 09, 2020 7:38 pm Ross will vote for the cap

Why would he be voting? Not his decision to make, you fool.

EH16 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 10, 2020 4:52 pm

KC & sunshine band wrote: ↑Thu Jul 09, 2020 7:38 pm Ross will vote for the cap

Why would he be voting? Not his decision to make, you fool.

I think KC & sunshine band knows that Ross will not be voting as you do.
It's a cap thing. Ross likes a cap

y o y o y wrote: ↑Fri Jul 10, 2020 5:04 pm

EH16 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 10, 2020 4:52 pm

KC & sunshine band wrote: ↑Thu Jul 09, 2020 7:38 pm Ross will vote for the cap

Why would he be voting? Not his decision to make, you fool.

I think KC & sunshine band knows that Ross will not be voting as you do.
It's a cap thing. Ross likes a cap

y o y o y wrote: ↑Fri Jul 10, 2020 5:04 pm

EH16 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 10, 2020 4:52 pm

KC & sunshine band wrote: ↑Thu Jul 09, 2020 7:38 pm Ross will vote for the cap

Why would he be voting? Not his decision to make, you fool.

I think KC & sunshine band knows that Ross will not be voting as you do.
It's a cap thing. Ross likes a cap

bought a toy gun today - not with bullets or blanks

Guess what it was loaded with ?

Ball bearings?

caps !!

used to love a cap gun as a kid. BB guns are good fun for a more grown up mess around.

Thor wrote: ↑Sat Jul 11, 2020 1:58 pm used to love a cap gun as a kid. BB guns are good fun for a more grown up mess around.

what about potato guns

the old spud gun, not seen one of those in years! Do they still make and sell them?

They talk about a level playing field. The cost of living in Grimsby is a lot less than London. I’d say it favours them. I’m sure they are in favour. That is not a level playing field.

Dohnut wrote: ↑Sat Jul 11, 2020 10:40 pm They talk about a level playing field. The cost of living in Grimsby is a lot less than London. I’d say it favours them. I’m sure they are in favour. That is not a level playing field.

You lived there?

I suspect a cap won't be needed as none of the clubs will be able to play players that much with next to no income.

HeyO wrote: ↑Mon Jul 13, 2020 11:57 am

Dohnut wrote: ↑Sat Jul 11, 2020 10:40 pm They talk about a level playing field. The cost of living in Grimsby is a lot less than London. I’d say it favours them. I’m sure they are in favour. That is not a level playing field.

You lived there?

You may be right. I’m sure people of Grimsby get a “Grimsby Allowance” like many Londoners get a “London Allowance” due to increased costs.

Not to mention average house prices in London are 3 times higher.

Ian Holloway is not happy about it; “Why should a football club have a limit put on it by people who haven’t got a clue what they are talking about? Every club should be individually vetted to make sure it can pay what needs to be paid. Why would you limit someone? You want people to grow, you want people to get better. On the other hand, not everyone would be able to afford the limit that they give us – so it can still lead to people over-spending and clubs going bust, so for me it is a terrible idea."

Should be a % of turnover which is vetted properly.

Not the Man City thing where a company with a link to the owners pays a hugely over inflated price for things such as naming rights.

Whilst I hate to see bad owners killing clubs like Bury and Macclesfield by overspending, I do feel that a cap that penalises clubs with big support is unfair.

DuvB wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2020 9:41 am Whilst I hate to see bad owners killing clubs like Bury and Macclesfield by overspending, I do feel that a cap that penalises clubs with big support is unfair.