If we dont get a license ...

**Dodge** · 21/12/2008, 1:21 PM

Originally Posted by don ramo

if it was just one or two clubs id say the FAI would come down on them, but over half the prem teams broke the rules this year, so i would think more than likely all teams that qualified on the field will automatically qualifiy off it,

to much happened this year,

What other club broke rules? There's no rules against cutting wages.

**shefellover93** · 26/12/2008, 8:08 PM

Not all about wages, a club must have financial security to qualify for a licence, how many have that? Pats, Bohs, Sligo, Cork, Drogs, Galway have had problems last season and Shamrock Rovers before that. The FAI caused this problem, so I can't see them punishing the clubs for their mistakes, although when you put it thaqt way...

**pineapple stu** · 26/12/2008, 8:34 PM

Originally Posted by shefellover93

The FAI caused this problem

How so?

The clubs spent the money. Only other body you could blame is Platinum One.

**shefellover93** · 27/12/2008, 2:15 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

How so?

The clubs spent the money. Only other body you could blame is Platinum One.

I've explained all my feelings on the FAI in my article in IWOTO, I have it online here

http://www.freewebs.com/globalworlds...tchreports.htm

Just scroll down to 'FAIlures', I don't mean to advertise but I want to keep it to only one site

**pineapple stu** · 28/12/2008, 12:49 PM

Don't think you show anywhere that clubs spending money they don't have was caused by the FAI though.

They're absolutely to blame to an extent for not enforcing licencing properly, but too many people use them as a reason to absolve their club from blame.

**Student Mullet** · 28/12/2008, 2:17 PM

Some people think that apportioning blame is a zero sum game.

**gufct** · 28/12/2008, 2:33 PM

Originally Posted by shefellover93

I've explained all my feelings on the FAI in my article in IWOTO, I have it online here

http://www.freewebs.com/globalworlds...tchreports.htm

Just scroll down to 'FAIlures', I don't mean to advertise but I want to keep it to only one site

Its not the FAI's fault its the clubs who refused to live within their means.

**Shiba** · 31/12/2008, 5:06 PM

Originally Posted by shefellover93

Not all about wages, a club must have financial security to qualify for a licence, how many have that? Pats, Bohs, Sligo, Cork, Drogs, Galway have had problems last season and Shamrock Rovers before that. The FAI caused this problem, so I can't see them punishing the clubs for their mistakes, although when you put it thaqt way...

I say we will have no problem getting one.We had money problems alright ans hit it on the head before it got out of hand.All the players have been paid to date.As far as I know we are free of debt if not we are no way in as deep as Drog r Cork,Bohs etc.

**shefellover93** · 03/01/2009, 11:17 PM

Originally Posted by gufct

Its not the FAI's fault its the clubs who refused to live within their means.

But it's the FAI's job to make sure stuff like this doesn't happen, or at least make it very hard for it to happen. They should have taken the lead from the MLS which is in the same situation as us, not very well supported, competing against the EPL as well as other sports.

Originally Posted by Shiba

I say we will have no problem getting one.We had money problems alright ans hit it on the head before it got out of hand.All the players have been paid to date.As far as I know we are free of debt if not we are no way in as deep as Drog r Cork,Bohs etc.

I know, but the fact is that Sligo were in dire straits during a period of the 2009 season, not as bad as us or Drogs, but still, showed that the club isn't fully financially stable

In saying that I put full praise on SRFC for the job they did after their financial struggles, and hopefully the other clubs can pull through and the league can get back to where it belongs

**soccerc** · 04/01/2009, 1:26 AM

Originally Posted by shefellover93

But it's the FAI's job to make sure stuff like this doesn't happen, or at least make it very hard for it to happen.

one word - Arkaga

However, it is not the FAI's job to be mammy - that's the clubs' responsbility, jointly and separately

They [fai]should have taken the lead from the MLS which is in the same situation as us

wtf?

I know, but the fact is that Sligo were in dire straits during a period of the 2009 season, not as bad as us or Drogs, but still, showed that the club isn't fully financially stable

In your opinion

In saying that I put full praise on SRFC for the job they did after their financial struggles, and hopefully the other clubs can pull through and the league can get back to where it belongs

Where exactly does our league belong?

**shefellover93** · 08/01/2009, 4:15 PM

Originally Posted by soccerc

one word - Arkaga

However, it is not the FAI's job to be mammy - that's the clubs' responsbility, jointly and separately

wtf?

In your opinion

Where exactly does our league belong?

A) I know it's not the FAI's job to mother the clubs, but they need to implicate measures to ensure the financial stability of the league

B) makes perfect sense, just on a smaller scale

C) Fine, it might be my opinion. But there's no doubting the fact that Sligo had financial problems last season

D) It belongs to be in the top 15 or 20 leagues in Europe, with clubs challenging for European qualification and financially secure

**pineapple stu** · 08/01/2009, 4:16 PM

Originally Posted by shefellover93

D) It belongs to be in the top 15 or 20 leagues in Europe

Way to undermine your post in one fell swoop.

It's never been out of the top 30 in Europe (on 5-year averages) even with massive overspending. How on earth can it "belong" in the top 20?!