Glorious Leicester Fan Posted 28 June 2022 Posted 28 June 2022 (edited) I know it’s early days, but it seems (so far at least) this summer’s transfer fees seem significantly lower than in recent years: https://www.skysports.com/transfer/news/12691/12625224/transfer-news-summer-transfer-window-2022-premier-league-ins-and-outs I suppose theoretically, this could mean Prem teams have a financial advantage over European teams. Although, we may have to reduce the asking price on that players we want to sell. Edited 28 June 2022 by Glorious Leicester Fan
Bordersfox Posted 28 June 2022 Posted 28 June 2022 I've seen a few say that clubs will be waiting until 1 July because of FFP or something. Could just be a general rebalancing after finances took a covid hit or merely cyclical. Jesse Lingard released I see. United really are a sh1tshow aren't they? Could have had some dosh for him from West Ham a year or so ago but no. As for our rubbish think we'll be cutting our losses on a lot of the fringe players.
JimJams Posted 28 June 2022 Posted 28 June 2022 He didn't want to leave as apparently the Norwegian fella promised him gametime.
Bordersfox Posted 28 June 2022 Posted 28 June 2022 Just now, JimJams said: He didn't want to leave as apparently the Norwegian fella promised him gametime. Actually yeah I did see something about that. Should have kicked him out the bloody door for both parties sake. Still a sh1tshow there mind.
Guest Col city fan Posted 28 June 2022 Posted 28 June 2022 34 minutes ago, Bordersfox said: I've seen a few say that clubs will be waiting until 1 July because of FFP or something. Could just be a general rebalancing after finances took a covid hit or merely cyclical. Jesse Lingard released I see. United really are a sh1tshow aren't they? Could have had some dosh for him from West Ham a year or so ago but no. As for our rubbish think we'll be cutting our losses on a lot of the fringe players. Who do you mean by ‘rubbish’?
Fox92 Posted 29 June 2022 Posted 29 June 2022 14 hours ago, Bordersfox said: I've seen a few say that clubs will be waiting until 1 July because of FFP or something. Could just be a general rebalancing after finances took a covid hit or merely cyclical. Jesse Lingard released I see. United really are a sh1tshow aren't they? Could have had some dosh for him from West Ham a year or so ago but no. As for our rubbish think we'll be cutting our losses on a lot of the fringe players. They are shocking but West Ham were/are a direct rival and only finished one or two points behind Man Utd. Lingaard's form at West Ham the previous season was so good and he could have been the difference in West Ham finishing above Man Utd.
Bordersfox Posted 29 June 2022 Posted 29 June 2022 9 minutes ago, Fox92 said: They are shocking but West Ham were/are a direct rival and only finished one or two points behind Man Utd. Lingaard's form at West Ham the previous season was so good and he could have been the difference in West Ham finishing above Man Utd. Must be quite depressing if you're a United fan and finishing 6th above West Ham is a consideration in your transfer dealings. On the same subject they dominate this list of dodgy transfer windows although a Brendan rebuild is number one 🙊 https://www.football365.com/news/man-united-dominate-our-top-10-most-wasteful-summer-transfer-splurges-of-the-last-decade
Fox92 Posted 29 June 2022 Posted 29 June 2022 4 minutes ago, Bordersfox said: Must be quite depressing if you're a United fan and finishing 6th above West Ham is a consideration in your transfer dealings. On the same subject they dominate this list of dodgy transfer windows although a Brendan rebuild is number one 🙊 https://www.football365.com/news/man-united-dominate-our-top-10-most-wasteful-summer-transfer-splurges-of-the-last-decade Yeah Rodgers did buy some rubbish for Liverpool. Klopp has done well to get rid of so many, even some for better fees, and rebuild the side with actual great players.
Bordersfox Posted 29 June 2022 Posted 29 June 2022 6 minutes ago, Fox92 said: Yeah Rodgers did buy some rubbish for Liverpool. Klopp has done well to get rid of so many, even some for better fees, and rebuild the side with actual great players. Whilst I am not a Rodgers fan transfer business is one area where really the club as a whole has to take responsibility, a terrible window can't necessarily be laid at one man's feet. Be interested to know how much input he did have into those Liverpool signings though.
AKCJ Posted 29 June 2022 Posted 29 June 2022 Kalvin Phillips is the one that's surprised me the most. £42m seems very low. I know he's had a season disrupted by injury but he's a brilliant midfielder. I genuinely thought we'd get around that for Tielemans. 1
Nalis Posted 29 June 2022 Posted 29 June 2022 51 minutes ago, Bordersfox said: Whilst I am not a Rodgers fan transfer business is one area where really the club as a whole has to take responsibility, a terrible window can't necessarily be laid at one man's feet. Be interested to know how much input he did have into those Liverpool signings though. Liverpool fans seem to blame him for the awful signings but say the decent signings were made upstairs. Its an odd take on it from them as they cant have it both ways. 1
Grebfromgrebland Posted 29 June 2022 Posted 29 June 2022 30 minutes ago, Nalis said: Liverpool fans seem to blame him for the awful signings but say the decent signings were made upstairs. Its an odd take on it from them as they cant have it both ways. Liverpool have a transfer committee.
jayfox26 Posted 29 June 2022 Posted 29 June 2022 I read somewhere that the issue is not with money for transfers as such but more with the wage bill. Apparently we're the first prem team since QPR in 2013 where the wage bill is higher than the revenue. So it does look like we need to move a few players on before we can bring any new faces in. 1 1
Fox92 Posted 29 June 2022 Posted 29 June 2022 15 minutes ago, jayfox26 said: I read somewhere that the issue is not with money for transfers as such but more with the wage bill. Apparently we're the first prem team since QPR in 2013 where the wage bill is higher than the revenue. So it does look like we need to move a few players on before we can bring any new faces in. Really? That's a bit concerning.
Guest Lako42 Posted 29 June 2022 Posted 29 June 2022 16 minutes ago, jayfox26 said: I read somewhere that the issue is not with money for transfers as such but more with the wage bill. Apparently we're the first prem team since QPR in 2013 where the wage bill is higher than the revenue. So it does look like we need to move a few players on before we can bring any new faces in. That much is clear by simply looking at the size of our massive squad that is filled with average players. The issue is we are paying them too much money and nobody wants them.
jayfox26 Posted 29 June 2022 Posted 29 June 2022 21 minutes ago, Fox92 said: Really? That's a bit concerning. Yeh apparently we have the 8th highest wage bill but are 17th in terms of revenue. Brendan is also one of the highest paid managers in the league so the wage bill probably doesn't look very healthy. The likes of Bertrand and Vestergaard will be on good wages and are both useless to us and probably won't be wanted by anyone else. Could be a tough transfer window. 1
jayfox26 Posted 29 June 2022 Posted 29 June 2022 22 minutes ago, Lako42 said: That much is clear by simply looking at the size of our massive squad that is filled with average players. The issue is we are paying them too much money and nobody wants them. Yep that's the problem. And with the squad being limited to 25 players it will be a case of 1 in 1 out to both balance the squad and the wage bill. Praet is one that could free up some wages and a squad place and then hopefully Soyuncu and Tielemans if we can get the right bids for them. As for the rest, maybe some loan moves for the likes of Hamza but can't see many clubs wanting too many of our fringe players.
Guest Lako42 Posted 29 June 2022 Posted 29 June 2022 All of the noise from the club (BR) regarding summer re-build is looking a bit ridiculous and IMO was used as a defensive technique for later this season when yet again BR can point at others for any failures. Yes I'm a bit concerned
MadsEmil Posted 29 June 2022 Posted 29 June 2022 59 minutes ago, jayfox26 said: I read somewhere that the issue is not with money for transfers as such but more with the wage bill. Apparently we're the first prem team since QPR in 2013 where the wage bill is higher than the revenue. So it does look like we need to move a few players on before we can bring any new faces in. Old news, that was our covid financial year where we hit 105% wage to revenue. We've since dropped to around 80% again, which, while not ideal, isn't nearly as catastrophic as people are making it out to be. 2 2
Bordersfox Posted 29 June 2022 Posted 29 June 2022 32 minutes ago, MadsEmil said: Old news, that was our covid financial year where we hit 105% wage to revenue. We've since dropped to around 80% again, which, while not ideal, isn't nearly as catastrophic as people are making it out to be. Well, that's good to know!
MadsEmil Posted 29 June 2022 Posted 29 June 2022 Just now, Bordersfox said: Well, that's good to know! As I said its not ideal and we should actively be working to get it closer to 60-70% but we won't be massively hamstrung by our finances in the market like some have said. Vardy and Kasper are by far our highest earners, and if we're being honest, that part will sort itself within the next 2 years anyway. 1
Babylon Posted 29 June 2022 Posted 29 June 2022 1 hour ago, jayfox26 said: I read somewhere that the issue is not with money for transfers as such but more with the wage bill. Apparently we're the first prem team since QPR in 2013 where the wage bill is higher than the revenue. So it does look like we need to move a few players on before we can bring any new faces in. 1 hour ago, Fox92 said: Really? That's a bit concerning. That was only because of Covid. Yes it's a very high percentage of revenue compared to many, but would never have been that bad if it wasn't for all the deferred income etc.
ealingfox Posted 29 June 2022 Posted 29 June 2022 2 hours ago, jayfox26 said: Yeh apparently we have the 8th highest wage bill but are 17th in terms of revenue. Brendan is also one of the highest paid managers in the league so the wage bill probably doesn't look very healthy. The likes of Bertrand and Vestergaard will be on good wages and are both useless to us and probably won't be wanted by anyone else. Could be a tough transfer window. We are definitely higher than 17th in terms of revenue.
jayfox26 Posted 29 June 2022 Posted 29 June 2022 5 hours ago, MadsEmil said: Old news, that was our covid financial year where we hit 105% wage to revenue. We've since dropped to around 80% again, which, while not ideal, isn't nearly as catastrophic as people are making it out to be. That's better then but I do still feel it will be a 1 in 1 out situation this window though, as much for the squad size as much as the wage bill
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