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Time the bent corrupted efl was dragged to the streets and showed it’s not all about the elite teams it’s about small clubs with genuine fans.
I agree Bluey, football used to be built from the bottom up; now it’s all about the top down (trouble is, not much filters down !) I hate this modern football era !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You’d be watching rugby only if he buys it. He wants the ground not the club, we’d be with Bury
In which case if Koukash buys it (a St Helens fan), he should put the Cuckoo’s rent up as his first job.
I’m with Bullit; Lenagan doesn’t appeal to me at all, and I might just vote with my feet because I cannot see anything in it other than Lenagan’s self interest. I remain to be convinced !
I really don’t think we’ll win the appeal if I’m honest. Or if we do we’ll probably get 1 point back.
Now then, young Adam Egg; the way I see it is this: our appeal was based upon the Pandemic and thus the Force Majeure claim. If this has now been substantiated by the Chinese owner and we lose our case, then any future FM Covid claim by any club during this crisis will have to be knocked back as well; which really makes it pointless having a Force Majeure clause in the first instance. We could well see an epidemic of clubs in real difficulty through no fault of there own making. I think that a reduced points deduction is a realistic outcome that shows that penalty has been applied, but with a measure of leniency given the circumstances. That way, it doesn’t set the precedent that Covid cannot be considered in an FM claim.
Yes, we all know that it’s dodgy; but my point is there is no evidence, so does this actually strengthen the case for a claim of Force Majeure ?
Given that this is obviously not a normal set of circumstances that lead a club into administration, you would think that the EFL might save judgement until some evidence is uncovered and sentence can be determined with a good level of certainty. I mean, the EFL are highly unlikely to rescind our punishment at a later date.
Yes Ste, I completely agree !
We are the victim and the FA / EFL should show it’s support by helping us through this extraordinary set of circumstances.Friday the 31st will not bring about a final judgement.
This is the day when our QC will put forward our case for appeal; and will more than likely take a few hours and contain lots of reference to legal cases that will have to be taken into full consideration before any jury / independent committee can pass fair judgement on our situation. It could take a further 3/4 weeks before a decision is arrived at.
How have I come to this conclusion: well, earlier this year I was involved in an appeal against a contract award worth £8.5m. It was four weeks after the appeal that the verdict was given !However, can’t help feel that we will be stuffed
It’s like Donny pointed out: if we end the season with enough points & GD to stay up, the EFL can safely apply the deduction without fear of repercussion from the Latics of the teams that go down. So they will wait and try to get themselves off the hook with as little grief as possible.
Let’s hope that this time next week, we are all suffering from hangovers after the celebrations of staying up
Only a handful of clubs are profitable the rest make losses and now with no matchday money coming in things will only get worse. If Lenegan and a consortium take charge I see more problems appearing down the line. I’m sure he’s thinking secure the rugby’s future. But not that, what happens when say one of the consortium decides to pull out ?. Koukash is flamboyant and his connections within the racing world are second to non. It will take someone with money who’s prepared to take financial risks and I’m not sure a Lenegan belt and braces Wigan based consortium are for us
Spot on CW; that’s how I see the situation
As I commented in the post “Lennigan anyone ?”
I think he would be a good owner and bring a feel of positivity back to the club.
Plus he might have some rich friends in the race horse world that might want to throw a few squillion quid in.Imagine it, he names his next race horse “Up the Tics”
Here, here; Ste !!!!
Great performance from every single Latics player.
C’mon boys, just four to go and we stick it up the system, yet again !
Through adversity comes strength !Koukash for me !
He’s quite enigmatic, and just loves winning !
I think he would bring a positive vibe to the club, rather than let’s batten down the hatches and settle for life in Div 1.
Okay he might be slightly eccentric, but like DW he is a self made man and so must have that determination & drive inside him.
Take a look at Mr Chester on you tube; it’s hard not to like his positive style.
