Ric Flair Posted 26 January 2024 Posted 26 January 2024 1 hour ago, coolhandfox said: I'm not buying it. We were taking FFP seriously last summer, because we had no intention of buying any players. We didn't look to do a fire sale and only sold Fofana because he wanted to go and it was a massive fee. In the winter window we were willing to chuck 20m at Harrison. This summer we had 3 senior strikers on the books and brought in Cannon for 7m who we didn't need at the time. You don't refuse 4m for Iversen a player who clearly not in the manager plans if you need money in. We have cut amortisation from an all time high of 70m per annum to 40m. We have cut the best part 500k a week of the wage bill moving on players. That's a positive swing on the P & L by around 70m before you factoring in selling Maddison, Barnes for a combined total of 90m. I shared this same view point about 2022 because of what we did with Fofana. Comforted that if we were that close to FFP we'd have had to sell him earlier but the sale of Maddison just before the end of June to balance the books made me consider differently. If the requirement to sell now because we're in the shit is only just been discovered then that's one thing, however stupid it is but if they knew we'd over spent in the summer and this was always going to have to be the end game then that's scandalous. 2
Guest Chocolate Teapot Posted 26 January 2024 Posted 26 January 2024 1 minute ago, Lillehamring said: Who the Føkk exactly is Cosbeh and how the føkk does he know the intimate workings of the clubs finances? You are literally basing you're entire world on the basis of 'wot some bloke on the internet said'. Chocolate Teapot, indeed. I'm not no. I'm basing it on what someone said on here and then what I've been told subsequently. Oh and also the manager admitting as much....
Ric Flair Posted 26 January 2024 Posted 26 January 2024 2 minutes ago, Lillehamring said: Who the Føkk exactly is Cosbeh and how the føkk does he know the intimate workings of the clubs finances? You are literally basing you're entire world on the basis of 'wot some bloke on the internet said'. Chocolate Teapot, indeed. Hahahahaa 😂😂😂😂
Lillehamring Posted 26 January 2024 Posted 26 January 2024 32 minutes ago, Chocolate Teapot said: This is not correct. He was correct on Fofana and he got Maddisons new contract with us before anyone else as two examples. Fofana said he wanted to leave - that's hardly insider knowledge!
lcfcbluearmy Posted 26 January 2024 Posted 26 January 2024 Just now, Chocolate Teapot said: There's plenty that suggests we need to sell including our manager saying it. If we want to buy, which we do to need to, and we don't sell one of our best midfielders just to bring in another midfielders who is injury prone and not necessarily as good. Not saying its definitely wrong there could well be something in it not doubting Brighton are interested by just not convinced that we would sell
Guest Chocolate Teapot Posted 26 January 2024 Posted 26 January 2024 1 minute ago, Ric Flair said: Hahahahaa 😂😂😂😂 If only he knew pal 😆
CrispinLA in Texas Posted 26 January 2024 Posted 26 January 2024 Just looked at Brightons forum and basically they think 30m is cheap and they all want him there. I had to stop reading it as we've become the butt of jokes amongst the posters........ It's sad that now we considering selling are future talents to a team that size of Brighton 2
FoxesWalk Posted 26 January 2024 Posted 26 January 2024 (edited) 54 minutes ago, Chocolate Teapot said: Just as likely we leaked it to alert other clubs that he's available. As cosbeh said the other week were in deep financial shit and need to sell in the summer regardless so maybe makes it better sense to sell now then leave it to a narrow 4 week window in June. What’s narrower than a 4 week window in June? A 5 day window in January in which to completely rebuild the central midfield of a previously title challenging midfield (mid season), and if you get it wrong you could **** the entire club for a decade or more. Edited 26 January 2024 by FoxesWalk
Lillehamring Posted 26 January 2024 Posted 26 January 2024 (edited) .... Edited 26 January 2024 by Lillehamring missed the irony
Tommy Fresh Posted 26 January 2024 Posted 26 January 2024 6 minutes ago, Paninistickers said: Brentford haven't got a hope in hell Haven't said they have
Chelmofox Posted 26 January 2024 Posted 26 January 2024 2 minutes ago, Sankey93 said: WE WILL NOT SELL KDH THIS MONTH! If someone is willing to pay 30 mill we will.
South Shire Fox Posted 26 January 2024 Posted 26 January 2024 2 hours ago, lcfcsnow said: You just know a mega sulk is incoming if it's genuine and he doesn't get the move Based on what?
coolhandfox Posted 26 January 2024 Posted 26 January 2024 3 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: I shared this same view point about 2022 because of what we did with Fofana. Comforted that if we were that close to FFP we'd have had to sell him earlier but the sale of Maddison just before the end of June to balance the books made me consider differently. If the requirement to sell now because we're in the shit is only just been discovered then that's one thing, however stupid it is but if they knew we'd over spent in the summer and this was always going to have to be the end game then that's scandalous. I think we would have had more of a fire sale of the likes of Nacho, Ndidi and Daka. I also don't see us paying Winks and Coady the wages they would have want to get them here if we were that close.
Benji Posted 26 January 2024 Posted 26 January 2024 30 minutes ago, coolhandfox said: Never wrong..... Not sure on the date of that article but United 100% wanted Maddison. At least, Ole and his team were pushing hard. Glazers refused and they ultimately got Sancho.
Dan Posted 26 January 2024 Posted 26 January 2024 I think what's the even bigger worry than him going is that this just points to us being in far bigger shit than we actually thought financially. Just remember those who put us here are under minimal scrutiny. It stinks. 3
Sunbury Fox Posted 26 January 2024 Posted 26 January 2024 What's making me feel better about this whole story is that at least we know the club is so good at succession planning and getting incoming transfer deals done quickly. Oh.....
lcfcbluearmy Posted 26 January 2024 Posted 26 January 2024 1 minute ago, Chelmofox said: If someone is willing to pay 30 mill we will. Disagree you don't get a better player than KDH in the championship for £30 m it would be guaranteed to weaken our squad and would be a stupid move 3
moore_94 Posted 26 January 2024 Posted 26 January 2024 12 minutes ago, AS78UK said: I'm guessing we need to sell to meet the FFP rules if we are promoted and selling January means the income is in this year rather than next years accounts if sold in the summer. Would still be in this years accounts if we sold him this summer as long as it is before the end of June like we did with Maddison (and Forest didn't do with Johnson) The season finishes on 4th May, we would have nearly 2 months post-season to get a deal sorted if we needed to 1
An Away Move Posted 26 January 2024 Posted 26 January 2024 4 minutes ago, Chelmofox said: If someone is willing to pay 30 mill we will. He’s worth more!
Chelmofox Posted 26 January 2024 Posted 26 January 2024 Just now, lcfcbluearmy said: Disagree you don't get a better player than KDH in the championship for £30 m it would be guaranteed to weaken our squad and would be a stupid move You miss the point. It won’t be done for football reasons. And look at how Mardy KDH has been lately. If his head has been turned we even lose a strong negotiating position.
coolhandfox Posted 26 January 2024 Posted 26 January 2024 2 minutes ago, Benji said: Not sure on the date of that article but United 100% wanted Maddison. At least, Ole and his team were pushing hard. Glazers refused and they ultimately got Sancho. 100% I want Brie Larson......
Chelmofox Posted 26 January 2024 Posted 26 January 2024 Just now, An Away Move said: He’s worth more! He’s not.
Lillehamring Posted 26 January 2024 Posted 26 January 2024 20 minutes ago, Chelmofox said: We need the money. Not for players - but for all the other boring stuff. There's nothing to suggest that we need money so badly we'd be prepared to jeopardise the cash cow of the premier league. There seems to be some arcane knowledge amongst posters on FT of the exact financial status of the club. 2
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