The Kraken

Chelsea’s punishment was also reduced after they appealed the initial verdict (which itself was never initially reported but included a points fine). Here’s the google AI summary: Background and Discovery The Takeover: Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital uncovered incomplete financial records during their due diligence prior to completing the club's purchase. Immediate Action: The new hierarchy promptly reported the irregularities to the FA, Premier League, and UEFA, providing full access to historical files and data. Scope of Breaches: The hidden payments involved unregistered agents and third-party transactions spanning from 2009 to 2022. Sanctions and Outcomes FA Penalties: Following an independent investigation, the FA issued a £10 million fine and a suspended two-window transfer ban that runs until June 30, 2027. Points Deduction Avoided: An initial penalty featuring a suspended six-point deduction was successfully appealed and replaced by the transfer ban. Regulatory Leniency: Regulators cut potential financial fines in half because of the club's exceptional cooperation and proactive self-reporting. The entire process—including the initial six-point deduction and Chelsea's successful appeal—was kept strictly confidential and only announced to the public at the very end. The public did not know the points deduction had even been threatened until July 31, 2026, when the Football Association (FA) officially released the final conclusions of both the Regulatory Commission and the Appeal Board simultaneously.

Yeah it’s an awful way to think. I don’t think I’ve met anyone in real life who says anything other than “these people are here illegally, they should be collected and sent straight back immediately”. I’m yet to meet someone in real life who is a “let them drown” merchant, but given the dregs who have uttered that on here, I don’t much want to.

I’m definitely coming down on the side that if he gets a 6-8 game touchline ban, that would ok compared to what the FA might/could do. The fact it has taken so long is an absolute disgrace though. And nothing would surprise in what they eventually serve down. If he does get a sanction, I wonder if any of the senior analyst team get a subsequent charge. Would’ve thought we’d have heard before by now but wouldn’t rule it out. And I wonder if the analyst leaving in the summer was something to do with it all, odds must be high that it was/is.

Not really. Cyle Larin has been a great signing but if anyone is suggesting that our transfer logic in the striking department since then has left us with equal or better than the end of last season, they’re making things up.

I genuinely can’t understand how any fans’ group can consider themselves representative when they have utterly failed to communicate with the largest SFC forum. Seemingly ever. Good luck in the vote, but I can’t help but have a massive mistrust of an “organisation” that claims to represent the fans and does nothing of the sort. If you get elected I hope the first thing you do is to open it up.

Sounds like Tonda expects him to stay and maybe play for the U21s until at least January. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c9v9elp98gro

Talksport saying it could be that, but could be part of a homegrown rule and he lost out due to numbers allowed. Why is Harwood-Bellis not included? UEFA squads must include at least eight 'homegrown' players, although four must be trained by the club, meaning Unai Emery faced a numerical dilemma. Villa only have two players who spent three years or more in their academy between the ages of 15 to 21 (goalkeeper James Wright and defender Lamare Bogarde). As a result, the Villans did not fill all four mandatory club-trained spots, which reduces their total List A capacity from 25 down to 23 players. There are also some suggestions Harwood-Bellis may have completed his deadline day move too late to meet UEFA's deadline for squad submissions.

Jesus. Just so many ‘WTF?’ moments to that article. Absolutely horrendous, just beyond comprehension.

Rumoured £100K in the Prem. So at best for us around half that. More of an issue it would seem is that Eckert has said he has made a commitment to Peretz to be the number 1 keeper, and he intends to honour that commitment. I’m sure we can afford Ramsdale, as we were preparing to spend up to £10M on a new CB.

Vipotnik started on the bench again for them. He started their first game of the season and hasn’t started in the league since.

Probably not. But according to the BBC report, he started at right back rather than centre back.

Back to being a badly run seaside B&B ffs

Get Hans Gruber in. Or the Viking. Whatever.

Good luck to him. Big part of getting promoted the first time and getting us to the playoffs last time. I think he’ll do well and it won’t be too long until we see him getting another England call up.

'There is more to come' - Eckert Southampton manager Tonda Eckert speaking to BBC Radio Solent: "No start to the season is easy. "As much as we all want things to get up and running from the start, it takes time. "We've seen in moments of the game how good we can be. Even after today there is a lot more to come. "There is a long way to go. We managed to stay humble and hungry last year and that is the job. Tuesday's game (at Birmingham) is going to demand a lot from us. "Today and tomorrow it is about recovery and then we will focus on that."