The Political Economy of Football V2

It's a cliché that football is a results business, but I and many others were surprised by the sacking of Sean Dyche at Burnley.  Is a new manager, when appointed, really going to be able to turn things round and avoid relegation given the number of matches left? Burnley are very dependent on the broadcasting money from the Premier League and parachute payments would not compensate as this interview before the sacking was announced makes clear:  https://www.lancs.live/sport/football/football-news/alan-pace-burnley-sean-dyche-23706980 If they are relegated, it looks like there would be a fire sale of players. In my view Dyche helped Burnley to punch above their weight.   I have a good friend who is a Clarets supporter and I have been in the home seats at Turf Moor.   I would be sorry to see this traditional club with its long history relegated.

Speculation and critical comment continues to surround the takeover of Burnley.  Some of this may just arise from envy that an 'unfashionable' club like the Clarets could attract an investor, but there is enough substance to merit consideration. The report below from off the pitch.com contains as many questions as answers.   Calling them a 'small' team seems a bit harsh given the club's historical and recent record.   I don't like the word 'journey' in a football context very much and I doubt whether it is much used in Burnley, e.g., people don't say 'I'm going on a journey to Blackburn.'  In this case, a destination has been identified, but getting there may be more tricky. Asked for a comment, the local Claret said: 'I am both apprehensive and a bit excited by the new model. Faced with the realities of the transfer market Mr. Pace seems to have followed his predecessors in doing nothing. Predecessors also talked about a “global br...

Sean Dyche is concerned about how constrained finances will affect Burnley's future: Finances In a sense Burnley are running hard to stand still, and even that may not be possible as clubs below them splash the cash. He said, 'The system runs away faster than this club can keep up with. The numbers run away that fast, no matter how much we bring in.' Some clubs, he observed, do not need a business model because their owners are so wealthy.