Many things have contributed to Villa’s desperate start, from a few iffy signings to the lingering hangover from tripping up in the Champions League race on the final day at Old Trafford. Momentum is a powerful force but when it is lost, regaining it is like turning an oil tanker.
Think about it. Monchi’s recruitment track record was far from perfect – for every Youri Tielemans and Morgan Rogers there has been a Donyell Malen or Moussa Diaby – but it is a unique feature of the exacting PSR regime that it is the challenger clubs who end up paying a super-sized price for their transfer failures.
Monchi and Emery had their hands tied (Photo: Getty)
PSR not only bakes in existing advantages, offering clubs like Manchester United another roll of the dice, it also limits the room for error that a Villa, a Newcastle or an Everton are able to enjoy.
You might argue that Villa knew the rules before they started to play the game, and that’s correct. They were prepared to make big sales in the summer (Ollie Watkins and Emi Martinez were two of their internationals keen to go) but their PSR situation meant that buying clubs knew they were in a pickle and any enquiries were pitched at a level well below market valuation.
We should all be worried about this. At the moment it is Villa suffering. Last year it was Newcastle, and they are not out of the woods yet either.
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They are fortunate that in Eddie Howe they have one of the best head coaches in the game. The outstanding job he has done at St James’ Park needs to be viewed through the prism of PSR.
Villa have lined up Roberto Olabe, the architect of Real Sociedad’s impressive rise, to become their next sporting director. Given the scale of the task involved, the club will hope he arrives with alchemy in his briefcase.
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