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SalopbaggieI have a (little tongue in cheek) question!

If we assume clubs bring in players and pay them to play football for the club and that, to the very best of their ability, why do clubs pay 'win bonuses'?  Why do we pay strikers, goal bonuses, isn't that what they get paid for and why they command the highest wages and transfer fees?  Do goalkeeper get a bonus for every save?

My question: 'Why don't we have loss deductions, instead of win bonuses'?  While I would not expect Norwich to beat Man City away and perhaps that may justify a win bonus, do Man City players deserve a bonus for beating Norwich at home?

Perhaps some type system is needed, a simplified system might be, beat a team above you in the league you get a bonus, lose to one below you, you get a deduction, it would certainly bring a bit of effort into the workplace.

I agree wholeheartedly with your last sentence, Salop, with reservations. Which is, it would be unfair for those players who have been giving their all in the match. Probably best on players ratings in the match.
Also bonuses go to those people win or lose, and deductions for the others.