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This is what I'm expecting. I also expect that when the accounts come out for this season in 11 months, the loss will probably be reported as near enough 8M due to them bringing forward as much expenditure as they can (without exceeding 8M) to make it easier to meet the lower 5M target for the...

Noone for 1.5m?

I really don't think TB will let any sort of personal agenda get in the way of this deal; he's a business man and it would be stupid considering that Sunderland are not our rivals in any sense.

Subsequent payments would make next year's FFP targets easier to meet.

I rate Buckley when he's fit and on-form, but that's rare.

So you'd be disappointed if we sold him for 5m and then bought 2 players at 2m each that turned out to be as good as Ulloa?

Not if they've got some class players lined up that that money could be spent on. Besides, the emergence of Rohan Ince has made the sale of Bridcutt much easier - I'd be much more disappointed if we sold him instead of Bridcutt.

Nearly all people would take a rise from 10K - 100K; why on earth wouldn't they? There is nothing morally wrong with a player moving clubs if the new club is offering an improved contract and has agreed a transfer fee, or the old contract has been fulfilled.

Are you a communist or just jealous?

Exactly, I think everyone would take it. My original point was in response to people not understanding why a player would move out of Brighton for an extra 20K a week. That being that with a 3-4 year contract signed, he can live comfortably for the rest of his life and never have to worry...

What would you do given the choice of earning enough money in your 20s to set you up for a comfortable life, or earning a salary more in line with the general population followed by 35 years of unskilled, low paid work to keep you going until retirement?

Are we restricted to a max average annual income of 40K over our lifetime then? If I was a footballer, I'd want to earn as much as I could in my career so that my family and I could live comfortably for the rest of my life: drive nice cars, live in a nice house in a nice area and have lots of...

10K a week would be great, but your career is done when you're in your early 30s.

We got Ulloa for 2m. I'm sure that Burke has kept tabs on a number of strikers around the world that none of us have the first clue about.

This. I'm sure TB hasn't made his millions by letting personal issues cloud business decisions.

My missis loves it that I take control of important joint decisions. This modern type of joint decision relationship has never worked for me. I'm sure that there are some really nice places near by. There's some sort of ignorance that everywhere north is shit. You'd love to live in my house x

I can't imagine anyone arguing against moving anywhere in the UK to enable their partner to treble their salary.

I'll bow to your superior football finance knowledge but aren't capital investment costs (eg stadium building and subsequent depreciation) exempt from FFP; besides a separate company owns the Amex anyway doesn't it? Also, I'd have hoped that the current management set-up would've offered...

You don't understand how FFP accounts for transfer fees though do you. So kiss off and enjoy relegation. And thanks for the 5M.

I really hope you're not wrong. 5M for a defensive midfield player that isn't that suited to OG's style of play is an outstanding fee.