So, West Brom Away, 3pm ko Sat 25th April

[RedReet]

Man City have dropped far more points this year than they have gained, its actually very plausible they could drop points twice. Until recently we went on the best run in European football. More unlikely that United will drop points, City is a real possibility though. Its over when its over not a moment sooner.

Bony is back, so that should work in our favour if City go back to 2 up top.

[Rich]

Whats a "facility fee"

Matches shown on telly, I'd have thought.

[RichC]

Whats a "facility fee"

I imagine it's how many times you've been shown live on the telly

[Muddled]

This is based on the table not changing.

SNIP

Ta, la.

Only 10 of our games haven't been shown live on TV this year and it's highly likely we'll end the season on 13. I imagine our TV revenue will be much the same (if, as you say, the figures remain the same), so it will be a share of the Premier League money and where we end up.

I was just curious to see the financial implications of where we finish, ignoring the Europa League and the dreaded Thursday, Sunday combo. I imagine we will see some impact to transfer budgets, wages, etc, as we try and see the Anfield development through so we need to squeeze as much money out of position in the Premier League as possible.

[RichC]

92 odd million is still pretty impressive and I think it's perhaps only a few million less than we made last season which was a huge jump in itself from the previous year.

[G]

Yep 97.5 million last season total. The main difference is the wealth of those above us, their own earning power to make more than us by a hell of a lot and of course the increased CL money next season they'll be getting.

[McDermotX]

On the box tomorrow on Setanta.





For ****s sake.

[Slinky Skills]

I've got a skybox now so I get Setanta Ireland ha ha!

[ChesterDave]

If it is the same as last year I think it was about 700k

£700,000 for finishing fifth? Do you know what the ... err, opposite to increments are going down the places?

Is it deductions? Let's go with deductions.

We got £23.5m for second place last season not included other things like TV money. Spurs in 5th got £18.5m. £1.26m per place last season.

http://www.sportingintelligence.com/...013-14-140501/

I meant £700k difference per place. Clearly I was miles wrong but I'm going to claim being close on account it is approximately £700k per live TV appearance

[Exiled_red]

So based on league places alone it makes very little difference, we are likely to end up with about ~£5m less than Chelsea who will (almost certainly win it). As we always knew the big difference in being in or not being in the champions league. Unless it has changed there is little financial incentive for being in the Europa League.

[ChesterDave]

So based on league places alone it makes very little difference, we are likely to end up with about ~£5m less than Chelsea who will (almost certainly win it). As we always knew the big difference in being in or not being in the champions league. Unless it has changed there is little financial incentive for being in the Europa League.

Europa League is getting a bigger share this year, but not significantly bigger. We could probably get a bit more from TV revenue for being live on Sundays but I doubt it will be significant sums again.

[Doc_Piptorious]

Rumours that Mario is starting today

[Fosterbloke]

Rumours that Mario is starting today

As long as Sterling starts alongside, I'm quite excited.

Four at the back then?

[Exiled_red]

Europa League is getting a bigger share this year, but not significantly bigger. We could probably get a bit more from TV revenue for being live on Sundays but I doubt it will be significant sums again.

How much bigger, I think I read that a few years ago you got more prize money from just doing ok in the CL group stage than you got for winning the Europa League.

Just because we are playing on Sundays (if we're in the Europa League) doesn't make us anymore likely to be on TV.

[Fierce]

****ing hell

You precious ****s