Relegation?

[ciggiesnbeer]

I find the term "mathematically safe" really annoying.

Carry on.

[Herman]

Ads, come and take a walk with me around my rose garden.

[brian green]

Be careful Herman, Yew Tree have got some spare capacity now Max Clifford has been put to bed.

[shipscat]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/aston-villa/10794375/Aston-Villas-top-earning-players-face-pay-cuts-if-club-are-relegated-from-Premier-League-to-Championship.html

Might have to let the club masseur go if the disaster occurs

[villasjf]

That telegraph report makes it look like the club have been worried about relegation for a while.

[Brend'Watkins]

The report does nothing but show that the club is clear regarding it's policy if relegation becomes an issue.  Just like 90% of clubs in the Premier League including those at the top I imagine.

[Dave]

Arsenal write relegation clauses into all their playing contracts. It's just a sensible thing to do.

[olaftab]

I thought it would be standard practice for a professional outfit.

[Brend'Watkins]

I thought it would be standard practice for a professional outfit.

Not our neighbours though.  Or at least not where Zigic is concerned.

[Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle]

I find the term "mathematically safe" really annoying.

Carry on.

Too true. And that's why I'll never use the Rhythm Method again.

[Damo70]

I was always under the impression that relegation wage clauses tended to also involve a release clause if a certain transfer value was met. Basically your wages will go down but you can leave for a top flight club if we get x amount.

[Damo70]

I thought it would be standard practice for a professional outfit.

Not our neighbours though.  Or at least not where Zigic is concerned.

It was always standard practice in the Gold, Sullivan and Brady days. In fact they may have been amongst the first to do it. But Carson with his millions to spend and anticipated income from the Far East market didn't feel the need.

[olaftab]

Very surprised that Carson didn't have a "when I am banged up" clause in there!

[Monty]

I had the thought that, if we do stay up and Norwich go down, then we could probably say with some justification that Benteke kept us in the league and relegated Norwich. I know it's over thirty-eight games and doesn't really come down to one match, but if there was a turning point that 4-1 was it.

[Damo70]

I had the thought that, if we do stay up and Norwich go down, then we could probably say with some justification that Benteke kept us in the league and relegated Norwich. I know it's over thirty-eight games and doesn't really come down to one match, but if there was a turning point that 4-1 was it.

The 6 points from 6 against Norwich and 4 from 6 against Cardiff are looking priceless. As much as the 0 from 6 against Fulham is looking costly.