Money, of course.
"This game is life-changing"
Those the words of Australia’s favourite bearded central midfielder Mile Jedinak, as reported by our Midlands football authority John Percy. Things could go quite awry for Villa if they fail to win this afternoon.
There are a striking number of key players on loan deals who would be unlikely to stick around (Lewis Grabban, Sam Johstone and Robert Snodgrass), another group who would likely leave (John Terry, James Chester and Jack Grealish 2.0 - return of the hairstyle), plus Nigel Kennedy is in danger of really kicking off.
No-one wants to see that.
Similar danger of course for Fulham, whose parachute payments expire next year. Hard to imagine Jokanovic and Sessegnon sticking around for another crack next year.
Swiss Ramble has done some more maths:
Aston Villa will head into the “life-changing” £170m shoot-out with Fulham facing the prospect of a financial nightmare if they fail in their promotion mission.
Villa’s cash worries will be removed with victory at Wembley tomorrow, but defeat will see them under pressure to avoid breaking Financial Fair Play rules and being hit with a possible transfer embargo.
With the stakes so high, it is arguably Villa’s biggest game since the 1982 European Cup Final. Steve Bruce, the manager, is acutely aware of the doomsday scenario. Captain John Terry would be expected to leave, while deals to permanently sign loan players Robert Snodgrass, Sam Johnstone and Lewis Grabban will be scrapped.
The futures of stars including Jack Grealish, James Chester and Jonathan Kodjia will inevitably be plunged into doubt and it is understood that Villa may even have to consider selling their Recon Training Complex, if they fall short in the Championship play-off final.
Mile Jedinak, the Australian international, has admitted the game is crucial to the club’s future.
TRIBUNNEWS.COM - Final Liga Champions musim 2017/2018 sudah berada di depan mata.
Adalah Liverpool yang akan bertemu Real Madrid pada babak final Liga Champions, Sabtu (26/5/2018) di Stadion NSC Olimpiyskiy, Kiev, Ukraina.
Laga antara 2 tim besar di jagat eropa ini tentu saja menarik para pelaku industri sepakbola.
Euforia laga final ini tentu saja lebih dirasakan lagi bagi para publik Inggris.
Final kali ini menjadi obat dahaga eksisnya tim-tim asal Britania Raya di final Liga Champions.
Terakhir kali ada tim asal Inggris yang menapakkan kakinya di final Liga Champions sendiri terjadi di musim 2011-2012 atau sekitar 6 tahun yang lalu.
Adalah Chelsea yang menjadi perwakilan terakhir Inggris di ajang final Champions.
Pada musim tersebut, anak asuh Roberto DiMatteo sukses menggondol si kuping besar lewat drama adu penalti menghadapi Bayern Munchen.
Nah, mengingat absennya kehadiran tim inggris di final selama lebih dari setengah dasawarsa ini, tentu saja publik negeri Ratu Elisabeth ini pun dilanda euforia pada hari ini.
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