'Boro just got hit with a 9 point deduction (Engish
Prem) later in the same season!
It's pretty mental how quickly the vultures swoop when it happens. Reading lost about a third of their first team for next to nothing at the next transfer window (VERY reduced fees) and about a week after 'Boro lost 9 points three of their biggest stars were being courted by other clubs.
Great addition, makes good money management actually a really important skill (he says, as he starts to edge his wage bill slowly towards the black...)