Beechey Posted 24 April 2018 Posted 24 April 2018 (edited) 10 minutes ago, FIF said: Even if we care about FPP there are so many ways around it. The owners can easily manipulate income through their duty free company if they want. Sorry I don't see it that way. We got all the players we wanted that wanted to come to us last year and the year before and the year before. £2m for a position will make no difference. It's true there are ways around it - most clubs use amortisation, but our owners have given absolutely no indication of even wanting to invest in the playing squad out of their own pockets, I just don't see it happening. Doing an Everton is a risk I don't think they're willing to take when hundreds of millions is at risk. They might well be paying for the new training ground and stadium expansion themselves though, since those costs don't count towards the FFP limit. The result would in effect be the same, LCFC ends up with more money than they otherwise would have. We operated a profit for both of those years, and we failed to strengthen in all key areas. We're now looking at ~£20m for Dragovic, £25m for Pereira, possibly another CB (maybe bring in a youth player instead) and another LB (if Fuchs goes), another RW and maybe a creative midfielder and second goalkeeper, a new striker if we get rid of Slimani and Ulloa. It's going to be an expensive summer. All the money the club can make will help. Club might be thinking that outgoing player fees will recoup much of the cost of incomings, but it's no guarantee. In the grand scheme, £4m won't make much of a difference, but it could pay for a first team player's wages entirely (around £75k/week). Edited 24 April 2018 by Beechey
CosbehFox Posted 24 April 2018 Posted 24 April 2018 One of Pearson's tactics in keeping players happy was supplementing the wages with an agreed bonus dependent on finishing position. So every position there was a £x addition to the bonus pool. The pool is then shared pro-rata on appearances/minutes of each player. Hence the players in the Great Escape season were revved up to beat QPR by as many goals possible on the last day. I wonder whether we've stepped away from that now with larger weekly wages. 1
StanSP Posted 24 April 2018 Posted 24 April 2018 16 hours ago, jammie82uk said: it didn't look like he says 'I said I'm sorry' in the final exchange. Looks like something else.
Beechey Posted 24 April 2018 Posted 24 April 2018 (edited) New Arsenal manager restricted to £50m summer transfer budget Arsène Wenger’s successor as Arsenal manager will have to work with a restricted summer budget of around £50 million following two club-record transfers and three major new contracts in the last 12 months. Unlike new managers over recent seasons at the two Manchester clubs, Arsenal’s new appointment will not be able to transform the squad with a large spending spree without first making big-money sales himself. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/04/23/new-arsenal-manager-restricted-50m-summer-transfer-budget/ I love this Edited 24 April 2018 by Beechey
Wortho Posted 24 April 2018 Posted 24 April 2018 I think Arsenal need a new back 4 plus two goalkeepers at least. I can't see £50m going far.
KFS Posted 24 April 2018 Posted 24 April 2018 I'd love to see what modern era plastics look like when a club goes into ruin. Leeds you feel maintained a lot of their support having once been a U.K. giant. Wonder what would happen if Arsenal got relegated? Gaurentee half the imbeciles on Arsenal fan tv would convert to Spurs fans.
Beechey Posted 24 April 2018 Posted 24 April 2018 (edited) They probably need 2 new CBs, a new DM, a new goalkeeper and a new CM. Good luck, Arsenal. Edited 24 April 2018 by Beechey
Donut Posted 24 April 2018 Posted 24 April 2018 I wouldn't say Arsenal are THAT short defensively, they just seem to be coached awfully. Cech and Ospina are good goalkeeping options, a new centre back would be necessary to compliment Koscielny and Mustafi who are both good defenders (Mustafi's recent form is a worry), in the full back positions Bellerin is an excellent player and Monreal is a solid dependable no frills option. a tough midfielder is an absolute priority though 1
jammie82uk Posted 24 April 2018 Posted 24 April 2018 55 minutes ago, StanSP said: it didn't look like he says 'I said I'm sorry' in the final exchange. Looks like something else. I’ll let you into a secret Stan but don’t tell anyone as it can been seen as being a bit of a killjoy, it’s not even about a handball situation, and yes he says “are you still having a go” instead of ‘I said I’m sorry’
StanSP Posted 24 April 2018 Posted 24 April 2018 1 minute ago, jammie82uk said: I’ll let you into a secret Stan but don’t tell anyone as it can been seen as being a bit of a killjoy, it’s not even about a handball situation, and yes he says “are you still having a go” instead of ‘I said I’m sorry’ i thought it was about the handball during the game anyway
surrifox Posted 24 April 2018 Posted 24 April 2018 17 minutes ago, jammie82uk said: Probably dicking the builders around offering 50% of the Certificate if we tried to get the League to agree to something like this we'd get a huge fine no doubt
weller54 Posted 24 April 2018 Posted 24 April 2018 32 minutes ago, jammie82uk said: Hope someone burns it down!
lestajigs Posted 24 April 2018 Posted 24 April 2018 2 hours ago, KFS said: I'd love to see what modern era plastics look like when a club goes into ruin. Leeds you feel maintained a lot of their support having once been a U.K. giant. Wonder what would happen if Arsenal got relegated? Gaurentee half the imbeciles on Arsenal fan tv would convert to Spurs fans. Na can’t see that tbf, Arsenal do have a huge following, bigger then Leeds, even if they went to Leeds level
Dan Posted 25 April 2018 Posted 25 April 2018 7 hours ago, jammie82uk said: That's next season's excuse in the bag before May. I envy such organisation. 2
st albans fox Posted 25 April 2018 Posted 25 April 2018 (edited) 12 hours ago, weller54 said: Hope someone burns it down! @sylofox ! driven past a few times and from a distance, it’s a very impressive structure Edited 25 April 2018 by st albans fox 1
The Bear Posted 25 April 2018 Posted 25 April 2018 I'm going there in October for the NFL so I'll let you know if it's shit. Shouldn't be but then you never know. They've already announced you can't use cash inside the stadium. It's all chip+pin or contactless.
sylofox Posted 25 April 2018 Posted 25 April 2018 15 hours ago, KFS said: I'd love to see what modern era plastics look like when a club goes into ruin. Leeds you feel maintained a lot of their support having once been a U.K. giant. Wonder what would happen if Arsenal got relegated? Gaurentee half the imbeciles on Arsenal fan tv would convert to Spurs fans. Norf landun would be a great place to sell rope and razor blades
sylofox Posted 25 April 2018 Posted 25 April 2018 41 minutes ago, st albans fox said: @sylofox ! driven past a few times and from a distance, it’s a very impressive structure Thats a bit harsh but it would be a reason to go out and celebrate
purpleronnie Posted 25 April 2018 Posted 25 April 2018 18 hours ago, jammie82uk said: Looks horrendous, why spend all that money and make the outside look so crap.
weller54 Posted 25 April 2018 Posted 25 April 2018 27 minutes ago, purpleronnie said: Looks horrendous, why spend all that money and make the outside look so crap. ....so it matches their supporters? 1 1
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