RobinRobin 12493 Posted July 2, 2024 Share Posted July 2, 2024 3 hours ago, ewerk said: They were talking about Aston Villa on the radio yesterday. They've just had their best ever PL season and are playing in the CL next season. Now they've been forced to sell one of their best players, aren't likely to get out of their CL group and are highly unlikely to finish top 4 again next season. All because they aren't allowed to invest further. It's nonsensical and damages the PL 'brand' internationally. And also impacts on the European calculations for additional places in the Champions League. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBlue 1021 Posted July 2, 2024 Share Posted July 2, 2024 1 hour ago, ohhh_yeah said: "New Money Man City" acquired the club in 2008 and now around £1.7 billion in transfers! not sure of your point there. my point is essentially that some clubs overpay thus pushing prices up. whereas others like us, walk away at a pre-determined price. We walked from a fair few overpriced holding midfielders before settling on Rodri. Similar before settling on Ruben Dias. but of course we've spent a lot in total, as have others. that's partly why we've won a lot (but it's clearly Pep too) You have to do that to get to the top. Which is why in the last 5 years we're now being outspent by you, arsenal, chelsea, man united and even liverpool ( source ) Statista reckons we've spent €1.59b ( £1.7b ) and Transfermarkt reckons our squad is worth €1.38b so money well spent i'd say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohhh_yeah 3053 Posted July 2, 2024 Share Posted July 2, 2024 466 million euros. Nov. 15, 2023 "Manchester City, the Premier League’s dominant team for much of the past decade, announced on Wednesday that it had spent more on player salaries last season than any team in British football history, paying out more than $500 million as it claimed English and European championships." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBlue 1021 Posted July 2, 2024 Share Posted July 2, 2024 5 minutes ago, ohhh_yeah said: 466 million euros. Nov. 15, 2023 "Manchester City, the Premier League’s dominant team for much of the past decade, announced on Wednesday that it had spent more on player salaries last season than any team in British football history, paying out more than $500 million as it claimed English and European championships." yep, the most in history will likely go up year on year. i wonder what percentage of that was win bonuses given we won the treble. record revenues, record wages, record trophy haul. money reinvested in the club, not withdrawn probably worth noting that our wage bill this year is being reported at £200m which compares favorably to man uniteds £205m, Of course both clubs might need to add bonuses to those totals yet. i'm sure the newcastle picture will be similar once you successfully navigate the cartels blockades. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 36732 Posted July 2, 2024 Share Posted July 2, 2024 10 hours ago, ewerk said: They were talking about Aston Villa on the radio yesterday. They've just had their best ever PL season and are playing in the CL next season. Now they've been forced to sell one of their best players, aren't likely to get out of their CL group and are highly unlikely to finish top 4 again next season. All because they aren't allowed to invest further. It's nonsensical and damages the PL 'brand' internationally. A bit like Leicester. They couldn’t kick on after winning the league and were a bit of a joke in the CL iirc. Which as well as being unfair, got them into the strife which saw them relegated eventually. And as Robin mentions re Villa, would have had negative implications in terms of the PL Uefa coefficient. It’s not really surprising the rules are a mess when they’ve been designed by a few clubs trying to keep themselves from being challenged by any new contenders 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 36732 Posted July 2, 2024 Share Posted July 2, 2024 (edited) Actually scratch that last bit. I checked and they made the quarter finals of the CL. which shows how much attention I gave it the year we were in the championship. But they still weren’t really able to invest as much as their owner would have liked and slowly stagnated as a result Edited July 2, 2024 by Alex 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 11385 Posted July 2, 2024 Share Posted July 2, 2024 33 minutes ago, Alex said: Actually scratch that last bit. I checked and they made the quarter finals of the CL. which shows how much attention I gave it the year we were in the championship. But they still weren’t really able to invest as much as their owner would have liked and slowly stagnated as a result Then he came a chopper, erm cropper, cropper I meant cropper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 36732 Posted July 2, 2024 Share Posted July 2, 2024 2 minutes ago, Toonpack said: Then he came a chopper, erm cropper, cropper I meant cropper 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 23647 Posted July 2, 2024 Share Posted July 2, 2024 2 hours ago, Toonpack said: Then he came a chopper, erm cropper, cropper I meant cropper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 11385 Posted July 3, 2024 Share Posted July 3, 2024 11 hours ago, Dr Gloom said: The rotor blade did WHAT 😱 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7644 Posted July 3, 2024 Share Posted July 3, 2024 The 2 blokes that ran Cheslea's academy have quit today apparently. Rumours they are headed our way. Chelsea fans seem gutted 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 22915 Posted July 4, 2024 Share Posted July 4, 2024 Is there any news on our DOF btw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrokendoll 10286 Posted July 4, 2024 Share Posted July 4, 2024 4 minutes ago, wykikitoon said: Is there any news on our DOF btw? nowt other than red cafe claiming we've only got £2.7m to spend on one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 50006 Posted July 4, 2024 Share Posted July 4, 2024 Paul Mitchell appointed as Sporting Director. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gemmill 50006 Posted July 4, 2024 Share Posted July 4, 2024 This news will completely overshadow the election. Record low turnout. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 7626 Posted July 4, 2024 Share Posted July 4, 2024 Casey, Edward’s and the rest of the ITKs didn’t get a sniff of this. Let’s all laugh at what they say now 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 50006 Posted July 4, 2024 Share Posted July 4, 2024 1 minute ago, LongTimeAdmirer said: SLOWCOACH! Genuinely embarrassed for you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 50006 Posted July 4, 2024 Share Posted July 4, 2024 Not handling this well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 11385 Posted July 4, 2024 Share Posted July 4, 2024 I've never heard of him, but I can confidently say, this is the best Sporting Director appointment in the history of the universe, better than the big bang even. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 4269 Posted July 4, 2024 Share Posted July 4, 2024 18 minutes ago, Holden McGroin said: Casey, Edward’s and the rest of the ITKs didn’t get a sniff of this. Let’s all laugh at what they say now Makes you wonder if they just make everything up just for clicks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 11385 Posted July 4, 2024 Share Posted July 4, 2024 Journo's playing the "he's been on NUFC radar for months" card i.e. "I knew all about it, but was told not to say anything", aye right !!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 50006 Posted July 4, 2024 Share Posted July 4, 2024 I understand that Spors' chances of getting the job just blew away on the breeze. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 22915 Posted July 4, 2024 Share Posted July 4, 2024 Whats chicken nonce said? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzler 11841 Posted July 4, 2024 Share Posted July 4, 2024 Unfortunate for a bald to be named after a shampoo. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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