And where have you been?
Our transfer policy has seen us finish above your example clubs in each of the seasons we have been in the Championship. So who is doing it the right way?
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Forest spending getting silly now
- Thread starter poidy
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And where have you been?
Our transfer policy has seen us finish above your example clubs in each of the seasons we have been in the Championship. So who is doing it the right way?
poidy
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- Aug 3, 2009
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I think people need to read my original post again.
At no point did I mention being wreckless. In fact I specifically warned against that. What I did say was that a certain degree of flexibility may be needed.
This thread is typical of NSC and the bed wetting brigade. The slightest semblance of criticism and god help us
At no point did I mention being wreckless. In fact I specifically warned against that. What I did say was that a certain degree of flexibility may be needed.
This thread is typical of NSC and the bed wetting brigade. The slightest semblance of criticism and god help us
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Thought our policy for the last three windows has been reasonable, up to £10 million for Ulloa, £3.95 million for Bridcutt and £750k for Barnes is excellent business. The incoming signings of Upson, Ward, Stephens, Ince cost us less than a million last season, and took us to the playoffs.
As for Boro and Bournemouth, they both finished below us last season, and the one before.
Bwian
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- Jul 14, 2003
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Explain your non "wreckless" flexibilty. Remembering that your junior season ticket money doesn't even cover the cost of a development squad player's lunch at the new academy.
How much flexibility do you think we need?
Kosh
'The' Yaztromo
I seriously doubt they (Middlesbrough) are generating anywhere near enough revenue to be a sustainable venture beyond the bank rolling of their chairman. In addressing the OP, I think you need to register this: The powers that be at the Albion are never going to knowingly run the club at a continued and unsustainable loss, and that means gradual reduction of budget in line with the FFP regulations. I would also expect the Albion to (eventually) pursue legal action against the football league if they feel sanctions against other clubs are not harsh enough. This whole situation could be a total farce and mess. Finally Mr Clayton can get f'kd as far as I'm concerned, if indeed he signs for the Smog, he's gone for the money plain and simple. The Middlesbrough fans had better enjoy this short-lived victory, because they cannot (are not let's face it!) be in a position to be able to afford to pay for players of his ilk based on falling attendances and any tangible success (cup runs etc.) on the pitch.
Dorset Seagull
Once Dolphin, Now Seagull
Gate receipts are only one aspect of a clubs incomings and outgoings
Hillian1
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Kosh
'The' Yaztromo
Where else are Middlesbrough able to magic up this money from? Steve Gibson that's who, and that contravenes the FFP bank rolling rules. They are surely not generating massive amounts of income via player sales, merchandise, TV, and/or successes on the pitch... are they?!?
Dorset Seagull
Once Dolphin, Now Seagull
Maybe that's the secret of getting round FFP. Wealthy chairman of championship club X buys lowly non league club and uses them to buy all his club X players and then loans them back. Champ club has no wage bill and sheds load of transfer money.
Jobs a good un
poidy
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- Aug 3, 2009
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Our transfer policy has been a hotly disputed topic of conversation and massive bone of contention for 2-3 windows now.
There's no smoke without fire. There's clearly a fundamental problem, it does exist, despite the resistance apparent in this thread.
There's no smoke without fire. There's clearly a fundamental problem, it does exist, despite the resistance apparent in this thread.
Mad dash for PL, but with no guarantee of getting there.
For example, this season they will have to compete with the PL-monied Fulham, Cardiff and Norwich.
Could end in tears for cheating Forest.
For example, this season they will have to compete with the PL-monied Fulham, Cardiff and Norwich.
Could end in tears for cheating Forest.
mreprice
Active member
El Presidente - how do I find your post breaking down our accounts and what we are spending on players. It should be a sticky at the moment as nearly every thread has something in it about our "wage structure" or income that is just complete rubbish.
grummitts gloves
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It's going to be a car crash if Forest don't go up this season. They are already my team to hate for this year.
You can't say that Boro and Bournemouth are more adept without knowing what they are paying players. Bloom went on record to say that the reason we didn't get Grabban is Bournemouth offered wages far in excess of what we were able to.
Hillian1
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There is a fundamental problem, and it is very simple. We cannot compete on wages/transfer fees with clubs with parachute payments as we will not exceed FFP losses. That's it, end of.
If other clubs want to risk their future flaunting FFP that is up to them but we won't.
I don't get what people don't understand about this.
Bwian
Kiss my (_!_)
- Jul 14, 2003
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The 'fundamental problem' is the 'fundamental' losses of countless millions in recent years. Which part of that are you struggling with?
Supposing we go with your plan of spunking even more money we don't have in the hope we get promoted-what happens if we don't? You haven't really thought your plan through have you?
Baldseagull
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I think a calculated risk is being taken, as it is at other clubs, our club has come to one conclusion as to what may be spent o. Time will tell who (if anyone) got their calculations right.
In January we will see if FFP has any teeth, if inflated sponsorship deals are an effective work around, if QPR will cough up now they are a PL club and are not bound by Championship rules, and if there are crippling embargos for clubs that over payed players to sign them.