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Momo’s POTS thread 2025/26

We have completed the first batch of fixtures of the season which means it is time for me to start the Player of the Season thread.

For the newbies, I start a Man of the Match thread following each game where you select your top three for the game. The player you select first place is awarded 5 points, second 3 points and finally 1 for third place. There is no clean sheet bonus for the keeper so don’t bother moaning @Frogfish, my decision is final! Once I’ve tallied up all the votes the top 3 are awarded points for Player of the Season. Same scoring system applies. A slight change for this season. In the case of a tie in MOTM, the player with most 1st places gets given MOTM. Should they be tied on all votes (1st/2nd/3rd) only then I will split points.

Last year’s results were Salah, Gravenberch and Diaz.

After the first three fixtures we have 6 players off the mark in POTS. Szoboszlai and Ekitike have got off to a flyer and lead the pack so far. Here’s the table.


Player

Total

Szoboszlai

10​
Ekitike
6​
Van Dijk
4​
Kerkez
3​
Gakpo
3​
Mac Allister
1​

The Chelsea 74

That's all right then. Break the rules but show contrition and you'll be let off. Maybe.

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Chelsea have been charged by the Football Association with 74 alleged rule breaches related to payments to agents between 2009 and 2022.


The charges are primarily focused on transfers between the 2010-11 and 2015-16 seasons.

Three deals that form part of the investigation involved Eden Hazard, Samuel Eto'o and Willian.

There is no suggestion of any wrongdoing on the part of those players.

Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich was in control of the club from 2003 to 2022, before selling Chelsea to a consortium led by American investor Todd Boehly and private equity firm Clearlake Capital.

The alleged rule breaches concern agents, intermediaries and third-party investments in players.

Chelsea, who said they had reported the potential rule breaches to the FA themselves, have until 19 September to respond.
There are a wide range of options available to sanction Chelsea, including a fine, transfer embargo and points deduction. However, the Blues' high level of co-operation will be factored in and the club don't expect to be hit with a sporting sanction.

Sources at Chelsea also say they have no concerns about the impact of any future fines on compliance with the Premier League's profit and sustainability regulations (PSR) having factored in a potential punishment after the takeover of the club in 2022.

"During a thorough due diligence process prior to completion of the purchase, the ownership group became aware of potentially incomplete financial reporting concerning historical transactions and other potential breaches of FA rules," Chelsea said.

"Immediately upon the completion of the purchase, the club self-reported these matters to all relevant regulators, including the FA.

"The club has demonstrated unprecedented transparency during this process, including by giving comprehensive access to the club's files and historical data."
The Premier League has confirmed to BBC Sport that their investigation remains ongoing.

In 2023, Chelsea were fined £8.6m by Uefa for "submitting incomplete financial information" between 2012 and 2019.

74FC

Coote Files

Charged with making indecent images of a child.

Why aren't certain countries producing top class players anymore?

Let me just preface this by saying I haven't really done any research, this is basically a lazy observation...

During this international week, I've noticed that certain countries aren't really represented among the top teams in the Premiership the way they used to be.

I'm talking about Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and Australia.

How come?

Scotland only has Robbo and McGinn, and both are past their peak.

Wales had a great generation a few years ago with Bale and Ramsey. Their best player now is Brennan Johnson.

Australia hasn't had a PL star since Cahill retired.

The Republic of Ireland's best player is Nathan Collins.

Northern Ireland's most prominent player is Bradley.

Is it more difficult to make it to the Prem nowadays because of how global it's become?

Pre Match - Burnley (A) - Sunday 14:00

Almost time to move on from another pointless international break.

Away to Burnley, but not the Burnley we used to know. Will be interesting to see where Szob fits in with Bradders fit and Frim close too.

For me I’d rest Macca although he was unused sub for Argentina so is getting some good rest.

Alisson

Bradders
Konate
Virgil
Kerkez

Gravy
Szobo
Wirtz

Salah
Ekitike
Gakpo

Alternatively I’d bench Wirtz and play Szob AM, and let Wirtz have final 30 mins to impress.

Isak on bench hopefully and 10 min cameo

Predict our first league loss

When will we lose a league game for the first time this season? Vote for a month and then post the specific match.

Sun 14 September - Burnley away
Sat 20 September - Everton at home
Sat 27 September - Crystal Palace away
Sat 4 October - Chelsea away
Sun 19 October - Manchester United at home
Sat 25 October - Brentford away
Sat 1 November - Aston Villa at home
Sat 8 November - Manchester City away
Sat 22 November - Nottingham Forest at home
Sat 29 November - West Ham United away
Wed 3 December - Sunderland at home
Sat 6 December - Leeds United away
Sat 13 December - Brighton & Hove Albion at home
Sat 20 December - Tottenham Hotspur away
Sat 27 December - Wolverhampton Wanderers at home
Tue 30 December - Leeds United at home
Sat 3 January - Fulham away
Wed 7 January - Arsenal away
Sat 17 January - Burnley at home
Sat 24 January - Bournemouth away
Sat 31 January - Newcastle United at home
Sat 7 February - Manchester City at home
Wed 11 February - Sunderland away
Sat 21 February - Nottingham Forest away
Sat 28 February - West Ham United at home
Wed 4 March - Wolverhampton Wanderers away
Sat 14 March - Tottenham Hotspur at home
Sat 21 March - Brighton & Hove Albion away
Sat 11 April - Fulham at home
Sat 18 April - Everton away
Sat 25 April - Crystal Palace at home
Sat 2 May - Manchester United away
Sat 9 May - Chelsea at home
Sun 17 May - Aston Villa away
Sun 24 May - Brentford at home

Interesting interviews

Heavy is the Crown

Is this potentially the stupidest / veinest reason anyone's ever got banned?

Athletic Bilbao’s Álvarez gets 10-month suspension over banned substance in hair-loss treatment
Centre-back suspended for ‘non-intentional’ rule breach
He failed test after Manchester United Europa League tie

Athletic Bilbao centre-back Yeray Álvarez has been suspended for 10 months due to a failed doping test after a Europa League match, European soccer’s governing body Uefa announced on Monday.

The 30-year-old Spaniard tested positive for canrenone, a substance prohibited in and out of competition, after Bilbao’s 3-0 home defeat by Manchester United in the semi-finals of Uefa’s second-tier club competition in May.

Athletic Bilbao's Yeray Álvarez in action against Manchester United's Mason Mount.
Athletic Bilbao’s Álvarez blames hair loss medicine for provisional doping suspension

Álvarez, who voluntarily accepted a provisional suspension in June, stated the following month that he unintentionally ingested a banned substance in medicine used to treat hair loss. He was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2016 and said he had been taking the medicine as part of his treatment for alopecia.

“At its meeting on 19 August 2025, the relevant Uefa disciplinary body decided to suspend the player for 10 months, starting from the date of the provisional suspension (2 June 2025) and ending on 2 April 2026, for committing a non-intentional anti-doping rule violation,” Uefa said in a statment.


“In accordance with Article 10.14.2 of the Uefa anti-doping regulations, the player may return to train with a team or use the facilities of a club in the last two months of his period of ineligibility, as of 2 February 2026.”

Álvarez came through Bilbao’s youth academy and has made 257 appearances in all competitions for the senior team.

Hall of fame 2025 - shortlist

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I think this is shite and insulting to all of the players who played before the EPL was established.


Fabregas in a Chelsea kit because he won his only titles there.
Sheringham in a Man U kit for the same reason probably.

So why the fuck is Owen in a Liverpool kit? By that metric he should be i the Scum kit, and they can have him for all I care.
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