Wigan in admin

[McBrid]

The deduction will apply to this seasons table if they avoid finishing in the bottom 3. If they finish in the bottom 3 without the deduction the deduction will apply next season. That’s them down in my opinion.

 

[Cardiffdaffs]

If they had held on for a few weeks then they could maybe have started next season in the Championship with a 12-pt deduction.

They probably tried to but if they have been putting off their creditors for months its going to snap at some point.

 

[Erimus74]

How do they play this now, go fighting hoping to get 12 points clear of 3rd bottom team, or just give up & when playing teams below us giving them an easier opportunity to gain 3 valuable points

 

[NYboro]

How do they play this now, go fighting hoping to get 12 points clear of 3rd bottom team, or just give up & when playing teams below us giving them an easier opportunity to gain 3 valuable points

They're the form team - surely they're going to aim for safety.

 

[dan_ashcroft]

They probably tried to but if they have been putting off their creditors for months its going to snap at some point.

The consortium only took over four weeks ago, in the middle of the pandemic. Something doesn't add up.

 

[Marvanelli]

Their fixtures aren't too bad neither.

After Saturday against Brentford, they play QPR, Barnsley, Hull then charlton, before the last game against Fulham - who could be resting players depending on whether they finish in the play offs

 

[NYboro]

The consortium only took over four weeks ago, in the middle of the pandemic. Something doesn't add up.

Since when did that ever matter to the EFL?

 

[Erimus74]

They're the form team - surely they're going to aim for safety.

They certainly are & hope they continue, I'm just looking at it from another angle that the players coukd say after the run we've had the club will go down regardless, defeatist I know but you don't know what'll go through their minds

 

[dan_ashcroft]

I don't want us to be the team that finishes third bottom and then swaps places with them, to stay up. I don't want Boro to be known for that.

 

[McBrid]

They certainly are & hope they continue, I'm just looking at it from another angle that the players coukd say after the run we've had the club will go down regardless, defeatist I know but you don't know what'll go through their minds

I think this is likely

 

[Otto42]

They are going to need to win at least three out of the final six to have any chance of staying up now.

 

[Erimus74]

If it had been the case in 86 there would have been no Bradford playoffs, no Everton cup matches that feature proudly in our history, no second consecutive promotions

Though we're up in arms regarding 86 & 97 we''re thankful we didn't suffer the same fate as teams that later were deducted 12 points & that unforgettable period in our history is proudly etched in our history books

 

[TeaCider]

Only 4 points from safety if the deduction takes place, and they're the form team.
Could still survive.

 

[Foggysfplandiet3]

I think clubs going into Administration should be closely assessed as to why. If the pandemic has pushed them over the edge then leniency should be applied. I am sure common sense and fairness will be applied on this one. We need to understand the reasons. Terrible for their fans

Common sense and fairness? I wouldn’t bet on it.

 

[Foggysfplandiet3]

So for clarification, if they finish outside the bottom 3 and the subsequent 12 point deduction is made they will then drop into the bottom 3 and be relegated? So they need to finish 13 points ahead of the third bottom club?

 

[dan_ashcroft]

So for clarification, if they finish outside the bottom 3 and the subsequent 12 point deduction is made they will then drop into the bottom 3 and be relegated? So they need to finish 13 points ahead of the third bottom club?

Yes, exactly that.

 

[Erimus74]

So for clarification, if they finish outside the bottom 3 and the subsequent 12 point deduction is made they will then drop into the bottom 3 and be relegated? So they need to finish 13 points ahead of the third bottom club?

Yes, which on form they could, they are 5 points clear at the moment, I think

I also think 12 will do as they'll have a far better GD than the teams around them

 

[TeaCider]

Sheffield Wednesday need their deduction too, they've outright cheated rather than been bad with money.

 

[NYboro]

Sheffield Wednesday need their deduction too, they've outright cheated rather than been bad with money.

and Derby.

 

[sprouts]

Does anyone know if there any significance of this being announced on 1st July. If it had been announced before would it have had any impact on their ability to extend players out of contract for the extra month ie can a team in administration sign new players or extend contracts?