The Woolster

Top of the Shop table Still a 1 horse race... Che: +2 Arsenal: -8 Bang the Drum Table Blah blah blah... Che: +18 Arse: +9 Utd: +4 City: +2 South: -5 Liv: -6 Spurs: -8 Match Comparison Table Yada yada yada... Che: 87 (+5) City: 79 (-7) Arse: 77 (-2) Utd: 74 (+10) Liv: 67 (-17) Spurs: 64 (-5) South: 58 (+2) Last 38 Games Table Whilst I am adding this up for us, I'm getting all the other teams scores from here, http://www.thechels.co.uk/last-38-league/ , so am relying on it to be updated correctly Webiste doesn't seem to be available at the moment, but might be my work PC playing up

So, 71 points is enough to finish 4th this season...

Been a bit busy at work and didn't get round to updating this, although I doubt that anyone really gives a shit anymore... Following the win against Newcastle, draw with West Brom and loss to Hull Bang the Drum Update Method 1: What we should get against each team: -6 Dropped 5 points against West Brom and Hull. Method 2: Compared to how we did against each team last season: -4 The results were actually the same as we had last season, so we remain 4 points behind target having dropped 17. Method 3: This stage last season: -6 Last season we were on 77 points after 34 games, so we go to 25 points down and drop to 6 points behind target. This means that from the last 38 games, we have scored 65 points Method 4: How many points per game do we need: -5.5 58 points from 34 games is 1.71 points per game, and we would be on 64.8 points if we were going at the required rate of 1.87 point per game. From the 4 matches remaining we would need an ungettable 13 points, which is 3.25 points per game. If we continue at our current rate for the rest of the season, we'd finish on 64.8 points Next Game Home to QPR means that a win is par.

Top of the Shop table After City's loss its gone from a 1 horse race to a 1 horse race... Che: +2 Arsenal: -8 Bang the Drum Table We scored at par but Arsenal gained 2. City dropped 3 points, Spurs dropped the 2 whilst Southampton dropped 1. The table below is based on the 71 point target, if I changed the target to 73 by changing their difficulty back to par 3, everyone drops by 2 points apart from City. Despite the disappointing result at the weekend, we are still not out of the race. Che: +15 Arse: +8 Utd: +2 City: +1 Liv: -1 South: -4 Spurs: -7 Match Comparison Table City dropped 3 points and Spurs dropped 2, the other results were the same Che: 87 (+5) City: 82 (-4) Arse: 77 (-2) Utd: 71 (+7) Spurs: 69 (level) Liv: 67 (-17) South: 58 (+2) Last 38 Games Table Whilst I am adding this up for us, I'm getting all the other teams scores from here, http://www.thechels.co.uk/last-38-league/ , so am relying on it to be updated correctly Che: 86 (+4) Arse: 79 (level) City: 77 (-9) Utd: 75 (+10) Liv: 70 (-14) Spurs: 67 (-2) South: 64 (+8)

Following the loss against Arsenal Bang the Drum Update Method 1: What we should get against each team: -1 A loss was par, so we remain 1 point behind target. Method 2: Compared to how we did against each team last season: -4 We lost this game last season, so we stay 4 points behind the target having dropped 17 points overall. Method 3: This stage last season: -1 Last season we were on 68 points after 31 games, so we go to 20 points down and drop to 1 point behind target. This means that from the last 38 games, we have scored 70 points Method 4: How many points per game do we need: -3.9 54 points from 31 games is 1.74 points per game, and we would be on 57.9 points if we were going at the required rate of 1.87 point per game. From the 7 matches remaining we need 17 points, which is 2.43 points per game. If we continue at our current rate for the rest of the season, we'd finish on 66.2 points Next Game Home to Newcastle means that a win is par. We won this game last season

Thanks and no worries! I can change the target score, but it actually makes very little difference. Its a 2 way process, so to change the target score I would need to change one of the par scores. The one I would change would be home to West Ham from draw to win (their form has crashed since I changed their rating, one of the reasons I don't ike to do it). Essentially every team that I cover would have their score versus par drop by 2 points apart from City who haven't played them at home yet. A teams par score relative to target is what is important, not so much the target itself

Top of the Shop table Che: +2 Arsenal: -8 City: -9 Bang the Drum Table We dropped the 1 point, but unfortunately Utd gained 3. Arsenal's win away to Newcastle sees tham leapfrog City in both tables. All other results scored at par. By this method we are only the 3 behind Utd, still plenty to play for. Anyone claiming it is already over is a fanny. Che: +15 Arse: +6 City: +4 Utd: +2 Liv: -1 South: -3 Spurs: -5 Match Comparison Table Only change was our game, we dropped 3 points, so Utd gained 3 Che: 87 (+5) City: 85 (-1) Arse: 77 (-2) Spurs: 71 (+2) Utd: 71 (+7) Liv: 67 (-17) South: 58 (+2) Last 38 Games Table Whilst I am adding this up for us, I'm getting all the other teams scores from here, http://www.thechels.co.uk/last-38-league/ , so am relying on it to be updated correctly Think I mentioned only a few weeks ago that due to our respective finishes last season that a big gap between us and Arsenal could change very quickly Che: 83 (+1) City: 78 (-8) Arse: 77 (-2) Liv: 73 (-11) Utd: 72 (+8) Spurs: 69 (level) South: 64 (+8)

Sigh... Following the loss against them Bang the Drum Update Method 1: What we should get against each team: -1 A draw was par, so we go drop 1 point behind target. Method 2: Compared to how we did against each team last season: -4 We won this game last season, so we drop to just 4 points behind the target having dropped 17 points overall. Method 3: This stage last season: +3 Last season we were on 65 points after 30 games, so we go to 11 points down and drop to 3 points ahead of target. This means that from the last 38 games, we have scored 73 points Method 4: How many points per game do we need: -2.1 54 points from 30 games is 1.80 points per game, and we would be on 56.1 points if we were going at the required rate of 1.87 point per game. From the 8 matches remaining we need 17 points, which is 2.13 points per game. If we continue at our current rate for the rest of the season, we'd finish on 68.4 points Next Game Away to Arsenal means that a loss is par. We lost this game last season

Its all relative though anyway, if the target is 71, were are 'on target' and Utd are 1 behind target. If the target is 73 were are 2 behind and Utd are 3 behind. But here are Utds remaining matches and their par scores Liv (a) - 0 Villa (h) - 3 City (h) - 0 Chelsea (a) - 0 Eve (a) - 1 WBA (h) - 3 Palace (a) - 3 Arse (h) - 1 Hull (a) - 3 I think they could well pick up some points against 1 or 2 of the stronger teams, but equally, I wouldn't be surprised to see them drop points to someone like Palace or West Brom. Are remaining games are Utd (h) - 1 Arse (a) - 0 New (h) - 3 Hull (a) - 3 WBA (a) - 3 QPR (h) - 3 Che (a) - 0 Palace (h) - 3 Stoke (a) - 1 I think we should hopefully pick up some points against one of Utd, Arsenal or Stoke, and of our 3 pointers West Brom looks like the biggest banana skin.

In such a short space of games, anything is possible, but I really don't rate Utd so still think 71 might be enough. As it stands only 3 teams are actually above the target anyway. Thing is, Utd have got 3 par zero games left, if they get anyhting at all from those games, especially a win, then they could well be on for 71+, then they have 2 par 1 games on top, Arsenal at home and Everton away, and they could well pick up a win in them. Perhaps due to goal difference, our target is infact 73/72, whilst theirs is 72/71?

Top of the Shop table I've seen a few Arsenal fans claim they have an outside chacne of the title. Its so far outside it would take them a day to get back indoors. Che: +2 City: -9 Arsenal: -10 Bang the Drum Table Only team to score at par was Chelsea. Us, Arsenal and Utd all gained 2 points, and with City dropping 3 points, the race for 2nd is on. Southampton gained 1 point drawing at Chelsea whilst Spurs dropped 1 point losing away to Utd. Che: +15 City: +4 Arse: +4 Liv: Level Utd: -1 South: -3 Spurs: -5 Match Comparison Table For this one only Arsenal didn't change. City and Spurs dropped 3 points, Chelsea dropped 2. Southampton gained 1, we gained 2 and Utd gained 3. By this method it looks tight for 4th. Che: 87 (+5) City: 85 (-1) Arse: 77 (-2) Spurs: 71 (+2) Liv: 70 (-14) Utd: 68 (+4) South: 58 (+2) Last 38 Games Table Whilst I am adding this up for us, I'm getting all the other teams scores from here, http://www.thechels.co.uk/last-38-league/ , so am relying on it to be updated correctly Che: 83 (+1) City: 78 (-8) Liv: 76 (-8) Arse: 74 (-5) Utd: 72 (+8) Spurs: 66 (-3) South: 64 (+8)

Following the win against Swansea Bang the Drum Update Method 1: What we should get against each team: Level A draw was par, so we go level on points to hit the target. This is the first time by this method since I started the thread I believe. Method 2: Compared to how we did against each team last season: -1 We drew this game last season, so we go to just 1 point behind the target having dropped 15 points overall. Method 3: This stage last season: +5 Last season we were on 62 points after 29 games, so we remain 8 points down but 5 points ahead of our target. This means that from the last 38 games, we have scored 76 points Method 4: How many points per game do we need: -0.2 54 points from 29 games is 1.86 points per game, and we would be on 54.2 points if we were going at the required rate of 1.87 point per game. From the 9 matches remaining we need 17 points, which is 1.89 points per game. If we continue at our current rate for the rest of the season, we'd finish on 70.8 points Next Game Home to Utd means that a draw is par, it is not a must win game, although I am sure we will hear that plenty over the coming week. We won this game last season.

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Top of the Shop table Chelsea gain another couple of points winning away to West Ham Che: +4 City: -6 Bang the Drum Table Everyone won, only Chelsea and Utd gain a couple of points from winning par 1 away games. Utd leapfrog Southampton and Spurs. Utd's next 5 games have a par score of 4 points, so anything significantly above that will put them in a good position. Che: +15 City: +7 Arse: +2 Liv: -2 Utd: -3 South: -4 Spurs: -4 Match Comparison Table Every team had the same result as last season, so no changes. Che: 89 (+7) City: 88 (+2) Arse: 77 (-2) Spurs: 74 (+5) Liv: 68 (-16) Utd: 65 (+1) South: 57 (+1) Last 38 Games Table Whilst I am adding this up for us, I'm getting all the other teams scores from here, http://www.thechels.co.uk/last-38-league/ , so am relying on it to be updated correctly Che: 85 (+3) City: 81 (-5) Liv: 76 (-8) Arse: 74 (-5) Utd: 69 (+5) Spurs: 66 (-3) South: 66 (+10)

Following the win against Burnley Bang the Drum Update Method 1: What we should get against each team: -2 A win was par, so we remain 2 points behind the target. Method 2: Compared to how we did against each team last season: -3 We won the corresponding game against Fulham last season, we remain 3 points behind the 71 point target having dropped 16 points overall. Method 3: This stage last season: +5 Last season we were on 59 points after 28 games, so we remain 8 points down but 5 points ahead of our target. This means that from the last 38 games, we have scored 76 points Method 4: How many points per game do we need: -1.3 51 points from 28 games is 1.82 points per game, and we would be on 52.3 points if we were going at the required rate of 1.87 point per game. From the 10 matches remaining we need 20 points, which is 2.0 points per game. If we continue at our current rate for the rest of the season, we'd finish on 69.2 points Next Game Away to Swansea means that a draw is par. we also drew this game last season.

If think the rule is you can sign a pre-contract with an English team if there is less than 1 month on the contract. However I don't think there is anything that can stop wou talking to clubs with less than 6 months left, so in that time you can agree that you will sign a pre-contract agreement.

Because we are talking profit in the P&L, it doesn't matter whether paid in installments or all upfront, the profit from the sale would be the same as it all gets booked at the time of sale regardless. It would be different for add ons as they are contingent on certain things being achieved, so the profit gets booked when those things happen. There should be an entry in the balance sheet to show this though i think, if there is a big jump in next years accounts, it'll give us an idea

Yes, although I'm not an accountant and football accounts tend to not be very clear on many things, so wouldn't say I'm certain. However I do seem to remember it being said from our side that the £75m clause was met with no add ons, because if it is less than the clause without the add ons, then the clause hasn't actually been met. So another explanation is that Barca spent £75m on him, but £10m went to the agents

Good point on the add-ons, hopefully Barca do the double!

They paid with their own cash I believe. Its possible that they borrowed money in another subsidiary of theirs to pay for it, but that is definately not being paid for by the club. The acquisition left us free of the debt that had been used to purchase us, but there was still debt within the club as part of its normal business, for a club that is buying players, capital expenditure on stadiums and training facilities etc. That debt will be needed at various times as the cash that is received by football clubs is very lumpy.

I have to say, it does sound pretty good

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