peach0000 Posted 29 August 2020 Share Posted 29 August 2020 48 minutes ago, ealingfox said: Absolutely disgraceful. Most overpaid manager in Europe by an absolute mile. How on earth did we get suckered in that badly? He's a top manager. Given time he will prove it. Wasn't long ago he was being linked to Man City. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpTheLeagueFox Posted 29 August 2020 Share Posted 29 August 2020 1 hour ago, The Bear said: We're doing no different than we always do. Was gobsmacked you let Doherty go ... and for only £15m ... am I missing something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mehrez Posted 29 August 2020 Share Posted 29 August 2020 2 minutes ago, UpTheLeagueFox said: Was gobsmacked you let Doherty go ... and for only £15m ... am I missing something? So this is what you were gobsmacked about.. disappointing 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post UpTheLeagueFox Posted 29 August 2020 Popular Post Share Posted 29 August 2020 6 minutes ago, Mehrez said: So this is what you were gobsmacked about.. disappointing I'm often gobsmacked about many things Although maybe last week I shouldn't have gone on t'internet after an evening of drinking while on holiday 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 30 August 2020 Share Posted 30 August 2020 It's going to be fascinating seeing how Rodgers performs and reacts this season. If we don't strengthen and he makes excuses for it then as far as I'm concerned he doesn't give a shit about us and is here just for the money in the hope he gets paid off. He was very vocal at Celtic and Liverpool about transfers and a lack of, but now he's hoodwinked £8m a year here I think he'll play a much different media game... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighPeakFox Posted 30 August 2020 Share Posted 30 August 2020 7 hours ago, UpTheLeagueFox said: I'm often gobsmacked about many things Although maybe last week I shouldn't have gone on t'internet after an evening of drinking while on holiday Aha, so has your gobsmackedness now been quarantined? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BraunstoneFox23 Posted 30 August 2020 Share Posted 30 August 2020 So are Man City actually going to sign Messi then? Struggling to believe what I’m seeing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxes_rule1978 Posted 30 August 2020 Share Posted 30 August 2020 5 minutes ago, Crashtoasted said: So are Man City actually going to sign Messi then? Struggling to believe what I’m seeing! Man City are nothing but cheats, they escaped a ban and now about to sign the most expensive player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Corky Posted 30 August 2020 Popular Post Share Posted 30 August 2020 2 hours ago, Ric Flair said: It's going to be fascinating seeing how Rodgers performs and reacts this season. If we don't strengthen and he makes excuses for it then as far as I'm concerned he doesn't give a shit about us and is here just for the money in the hope he gets paid off. He was very vocal at Celtic and Liverpool about transfers and a lack of, but now he's hoodwinked £8m a year here I think he'll play a much different media game... He doesn't strike me as a manager who will develop a siege mentality. He seems to want to be saying the right thing, to keep the media sweet when things aren't going as well. I don't want to go into another Pearson debate but he wasn't remotely concerned with how he came across (probably to his cost) but the playing squad was his problem and he'd defend them to the hilt. I just don't see that with Rodgers. I'm hoping that he still believes he can get a bigger job and will get his arse in gear and we play some great football again. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peach0000 Posted 30 August 2020 Share Posted 30 August 2020 29 minutes ago, foxes_rule1978 said: Man City are nothing but cheats, they escaped a ban and now about to sign the most expensive player Not sure he'll be that expensive. Free transfer potentially. Yes his wages will be astronomical but the money he brings in in sponsorship, shirt sales etc will actually mean that he would be affordable for any club. He just seems to want to join Man City and Pep *Still filthy cheats though that should give us their champions league place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 30 August 2020 Share Posted 30 August 2020 11 hours ago, when_you're_smiling said: https://t.co/lH5b9IAsx7 Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo is stalling on signing a new contract due to worries over his transfer funds. The Portuguese who is desperate to kick on after two consecutive seventh place finishes knows that will entail some lavish spending. But the popular Molinuex chief is aware that the club’s owners are tightening the purse strings and are prepared to wheel and deal. It’s why he is holding back on agreeing a new three year deal – his current one has less than 12 months to run – concerned that he will not be able to bring in suitable reinforcements. 11 hours ago, The Bear said: We're doing no different than we always do. wolves have as issue with their owners. irrespective of what the public message is, I know from my Chinese partners that now is not the time for spending big money in the uk whilst that doesn’t mean they will be pulling out, it could make them reticent about some of the big deals nuno may want and also his long term future there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxes_rule1978 Posted 30 August 2020 Share Posted 30 August 2020 20 minutes ago, peach0000 said: Not sure he'll be that expensive. Free transfer potentially. Yes his wages will be astronomical but the money he brings in in sponsorship, shirt sales etc will actually mean that he would be affordable for any club. He just seems to want to join Man City and Pep *Still filthy cheats though that should give us their champions league place ffp takes that in consideration yes but 800k a week! after escaping a ban Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UniFox21 Posted 30 August 2020 Share Posted 30 August 2020 2 minutes ago, foxes_rule1978 said: ffp takes that in consideration yes but 800k a week! after escaping a ban FFP has gone out the window this year. Chelsea including the signing of Havertz have spent around £230mill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peach0000 Posted 30 August 2020 Share Posted 30 August 2020 3 minutes ago, foxes_rule1978 said: ffp takes that in consideration yes but 800k a week! after escaping a ban Yes but 800k a week (I reckon it’ll actually be more) won’t actually cost them anywhere near that. In fact at 800k. a week they will probably be in profit as Messi is easily worth 40+ million a season in additional revenue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxes_rule1978 Posted 30 August 2020 Share Posted 30 August 2020 7 minutes ago, peach0000 said: Yes but 800k a week (I reckon it’ll actually be more) won’t actually cost them anywhere near that. In fact at 800k. a week they will probably be in profit as Messi is easily worth 40+ million a season in additional revenue. I think it is a kick in the balls that is all... especially when they have already signed an average defender for 40m and Torres for 25m... sure Sane went, but they are hardly holding back their spending since being let off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peach0000 Posted 30 August 2020 Share Posted 30 August 2020 4 minutes ago, foxes_rule1978 said: I think it is a kick in the balls that is all... especially when they have already signed an average defender for 40m and Torres for 25m... sure Sane went, but they are hardly holding back their spending since being let off... Tbf over the last decade or so they have increased the stature of the team to an extent where they have a very large revenue stream and can afford things like that. I’m more concerned with Chelsea’s disregard of ffp at the minute. Even Leeds are overspending more than Man City in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papasmurf Posted 30 August 2020 Share Posted 30 August 2020 22 minutes ago, UniFox21 said: FFP has gone out the window this year. Chelsea including the signing of Havertz have spent around £230mill. Don’t think they spent much of the cash they got for Hazard because of the transfer ban. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UniFox21 Posted 30 August 2020 Share Posted 30 August 2020 Just now, Papasmurf said: Don’t think they spent much of the cash they got for Hazard because of the transfer ban. They spent £90mill on Pulisic and Kovacic in the period Hazard was sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 30 August 2020 Share Posted 30 August 2020 9 minutes ago, UniFox21 said: They spent £90mill on Pulisic and Kovacic in the period Hazard was sold. they spent the pulisic money in the jan 2019 window and got away with signing kovacic in the summer because the deal was agreed at the commencement of the loan deal before the ban started. I think the moratta money covered most of that outlay ??? They are signing two extra big money players this summer because they missed out on making these buys last summer/January. despite them pleading poverty and running the club without outside investment, they remain roman’s plaything ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UniFox21 Posted 30 August 2020 Share Posted 30 August 2020 13 minutes ago, st albans fox said: they spent the pulisic money in the jan 2019 window and got away with signing kovacic in the summer because the deal was agreed at the commencement of the loan deal before the ban started. I think the moratta money covered most of that outlay ??? They are signing two extra big money players this summer because they missed out on making these buys last summer/January. despite them pleading poverty and running the club without outside investment, they remain roman’s plaything ...... The media reports do tend to stretch this money further than logical. But your last point os spot on, they remain Roman's hobby and he pumps millions in. Chelsea now can't complain around the Man City/United spending after this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UniFox21 Posted 30 August 2020 Share Posted 30 August 2020 Reckon this could be a damn interesting read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fox_up_north Posted 30 August 2020 Popular Post Share Posted 30 August 2020 I've said it before and I'll say it again - salary cap. There's too much money swanning about the league and it's going to iffy places. I know it's being debated by Leagues 1 and 2 but I think it needs to be across the board. You can't have clubs spending 70% or more just on player wages. Sure, the PFA and the agents will kick up a fuss but, come on, average yearly salaries for EPL players are now £3 million. I know we've thought the bubble might burst before but you can't keep that up indefinitely. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmayne7 Posted 30 August 2020 Share Posted 30 August 2020 6 minutes ago, fox_up_north said: I've said it before and I'll say it again - salary cap. There's too much money swanning about the league and it's going to iffy places. I know it's being debated by Leagues 1 and 2 but I think it needs to be across the board. You can't have clubs spending 70% or more just on player wages. Sure, the PFA and the agents will kick up a fuss but, come on, average yearly salaries for EPL players are now £3 million. I know we've thought the bubble might burst before but you can't keep that up indefinitely. League 1 have it in place this year and I'd assume next year. It's not the best implementation they've got but it definitely makes more sense in the PL as it's not like clubs can be too big for the league as it's a high as they can go. Even if the salary cap is £3m a week or something it still means the big clubs will be able to spend more which is kind of fair enough but also means the smaller clubs can keep their players and can buy smartly and have a chance of competing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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st albans fox Posted 30 August 2020 Share Posted 30 August 2020 44 minutes ago, Izzy said: She’d do a better job than merson ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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