http://www.clubcall.com/leicester-city/konchesky-move-falls-through-1619662.html
Could explain why we loaned Ward if true. And if so a lucky escape IMHO
Could explain why we loaned Ward if true. And if so a lucky escape IMHO
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Konchesky - Supposedly We Couldn't Afford His Wages
- Thread starter nyseagull
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The Legend that IS Lawro
It's 'canard' Del
No real loss, saving £300 per week is good in any business.
Seasidesage
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Given that we knew what wages he was on, rumoured to be in the region of £25k a week. It proves if nothing else that we have a budget to attract players still.
His loss...
His loss...
Seagull over Canaryland
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Yes - a lucky escape. Konchesky is overrated.
I think we have at least as a good a deal in Ward who is more attack minded and knows where the goal is, like Wayne Bridge.
I think we have at least as a good a deal in Ward who is more attack minded and knows where the goal is, like Wayne Bridge.
Konchesky joined Leicester from Liverpool for a reported fee of B£1.5million in July 2011. He was signed by former Foxes boss Sven-Goran Eriksson.
Not a single word of that implies frugal business.
PK must be on a pooh load of cash.
Not a single word of that implies frugal business.
PK must be on a pooh load of cash.
severnside gull
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there is a difference between cannot afford and not being prepared to afford.
We seem to have been talking to Wolves for a couple of weeks about the proportion of his wage we would pay (source: his post match interview) and at the same time talking to Leicester, kbowledge of which potential deal might have focussed Wolves' minds.
Every deal that doesnt materialise will now be because "Brighton cant afford it". Maybe true. Maybe just FFP. Maybe we can use the rumours to our advantage.
We seem to have been talking to Wolves for a couple of weeks about the proportion of his wage we would pay (source: his post match interview) and at the same time talking to Leicester, kbowledge of which potential deal might have focussed Wolves' minds.
Every deal that doesnt materialise will now be because "Brighton cant afford it". Maybe true. Maybe just FFP. Maybe we can use the rumours to our advantage.
joeinbrighton
New member
Konchesky is overrated by anybody who even describes him as average. Awful player on silly money and over 30. Hardly sounds like the type of player an upwardly mobile club should be touching with a barge pole.
mistahclarke
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- Jul 28, 2009
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yeah I prefer Peter Ward to Andrei Kanchelskis too.
lighthouse
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Spot on, especially the last point. A couple of years ago we were regarded as a club with plenty of money. Agents/players/other clubs would price accordingly. It may be that our budget has actually gone up a little this year as quoted by the club, but perception is everything.
Kalimantan Gull
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as indeed do many fans
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
Good news that he is still draining the Leicester budget really.
JCL - the new kid in town
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- Aug 23, 2011
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Exactly. I would much prefer we had a wage structure in place and moved up gradually than go all in and bust
Albion Dan
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Im glad we're out where Konchesky and his undoubtedly very high wages are concerned and Im also very glad we didnt take Bridge (as good as he is) at the crazy money Reading are paying him for Championship football. Even four players on around £20k pw would work out at roughly 30% of our entire annual gate receipts.
Time for people to get real in terms of player budget. Plenty of teams have been promoted to the Prem with modest costing squads but decent management.
Time for people to get real in terms of player budget. Plenty of teams have been promoted to the Prem with modest costing squads but decent management.
GingerBeerMan
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- Dec 29, 2011
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seagullsovergrimsby
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Playing devils advocate here , if hypothetically Konchesky and Ward are both earning the same high wages and we can only afford to pay a proportion of their salary by agreeing to take them on a season long loan , which one do you go after ?
HastingsSeagull
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We got a better player, cheaper then..... win win 