Sav - I just think in the end when the real deep passion goes, the game will be lesser for it and will become more disposable to its consumers in a way that won't help their bank balances. Maybe that's too optimistic.

The sad thing is, I'm not sure they will really care about where the (local) fans have gone. It will be more like NFL or F1 where you have a few mega events/games a year which the fans across America and Asia will go nuts for and the connection between fans and specific teams is watered down.

All EFL and non-league club should threaten to pull out of the FA cup next season... muppets ruining what's not broken..

And one day they'll look round and go "wait, where did all the fans go?" Glad the FA is still doing FA to safeguard the game. I'm sure they've got good sandwiches at the board meetings though, so there's that.

Agreed Sav - enough damage done via the loans system already disrupting lower league squads. They want to turn us all into TV-subscription paying armchair fans of a small number of clubs.

That is a big shame - the big 6/7 clubs seem destined to keep undermining the pyramid until they get the European super league they have always wanted.

Not entirely new, but news coming out the FA Cup Replays will be scrapped from the 1st Round onwards. Awful decision driven by the big clubs. Not sure why that should impact pre Third Round then.

A belated well done Pompey, now can we have our Towlee back since you barely used him this season.[Link]

Leddrede - some interesting disparities in that graph - Newcastle's income is just one third of Man City's, and Man U's matchday revenue is double that of City's. Commercial revenues outside the top 6 are minuscule by comparison.

RK/Leddrede that's the thing about the EPL being a different game to L1/L2. Even the top level of championship is the same. Match day attendance is irrelevant at that level. The money is all from TV, sponsorship deals etc.

*Both English teams….

Both e got teams deserved to go out tonight. City might feel hard done by but they were at home and had extra time at home and never looked convincing. Arsenal were Arsenal. Dunno why they keep putting themselves through it. Just be happy with 8th.

City's slow passing game was all just a bit dull - should have been more frenetic

Those figures are eye-watering. I've read that despite spending £10m upgrading Kenilworth Road, Luton will make enough money to build their new ground with sufficient money in reserve even if they get relegated after just one season in the Prem.

Seems a better deal to return ST match tickets 50% if resold for the Walsall game

Adios Citeh

Henry viii still missing, but staff have been told that he is being taken to funeral then will be returned. 😂

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Compared to other PL clubs: ttps://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/800/cpsprodpb/FC36/production/_133166546_matchdaycommercial-broadcast2023-2x.png

I got the email but will do it on my PC tomorrow. I will vote for a women's player as although I don't get to many matches, I do watch the highlights. Going to the last two matches of the season.

But only £11m from matchday which muat inc tickets, food, drink, hosp, club shop

Forest make £109.5m from the Premier League TV deals plus £12.4m merit payment if they finished in their current position.

Wonder what ours will go up by!

Trigg - it’s unlikely 🤪😂

I don't get that Forest's total income is £155m, of which only £11m is from matchday