OK. I think this is relevant, if true, because, in a worst case scenario: Glenn is top earner; we know we have a tight wage structure the club are reluctant to break. IF, and its a big if, money becomes a sticking point in contract negotiations with him, the club may be unwilling to increase his wage substantially (obviously not factoring into % increase for promotion etc) for fear of breaking the wage structure. Probably reading too much into this as usual though.
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Stevie Boy
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Its none ofour business is it, aslong they perform on the pitch thats all thats matters
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I love the way people say 'it's none of our business' and then comment anyway?!
Easy to say for people now but I guarantee you'll have something to say if a player leaves us for higher wages, refuses a good contract, or has a drawn out contract dispute etc.
And as we get more successful and creep up the league it will become more and more common.
Easy to say for people now but I guarantee you'll have something to say if a player leaves us for higher wages, refuses a good contract, or has a drawn out contract dispute etc.
And as we get more successful and creep up the league it will become more and more common.
bhaexpress
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Exactly, I wonder if the original poster would care to divulge what he or she earns ? My advice, mind your own business.
bhaexpress
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Seeing as you feel it is your business give us all a laugh, what do you earn ?
As Brighton moves forward and they become more and more exposed and promoted as a club the talking point of wages will come up more and more. Generaly during times that are tough and there isnt much else to chat about. :thumpsup: to Brighton though keeping a tight wage budget and not letting it get out of control.
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Ankergren was allegedly on £12k a week a Leeds
durrington gull
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Of course we should take an interest! - Its OUR CLUB!
The Large One
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What is this obsession with people poking their noses in and feeling they need to know or comment on the level of any given player's wages?
I just don't get it.
I just don't get it.
Total wages for the year ended 30 June 2009 were £4.3million, a 22% increase on the previous year. This works out as £50,695 per employee, but only half the staff were on the playing side.
In addition the club employed 172 part time staff, mainly on matchdays.
The conclusion is I haven't a clue who is the best paid player, but the 22% increase in staff costs does reflect that TB was making a serious push under Slade for promotion last year.
In addition the club employed 172 part time staff, mainly on matchdays.
The conclusion is I haven't a clue who is the best paid player, but the 22% increase in staff costs does reflect that TB was making a serious push under Slade for promotion last year.
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Turning a blind eye to ridiculously extravagant transfer policy and risk going bust like Portsmouth, Leeds, Southampton etc etc etc could be risky? I think it's right the fans should be interested in how the club is run - and players wages are the biggest causing factor of clubs having financial difficulty
I think there is a world of difference between the overall policy on wages (which last year were an unsustainable 115% of turnover), and wanting details of individuals.
The Large One
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I don't disagree, but if I was concerned about the wage levels, I'd more be concerned about the total wage bill, not about one individual's salary compared to another. The wage cost, as El Pres has just pointed out, is a matter for public record. The individual salaries are not.
However, we appear to have another board of directors (many of whom were there under the previous chairman) who thankfully keep a keen eye on this sort of thing. Portsmouth, Leeds, Southampton we are not.
bhaexpress
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Try envy or a desire to be a busybody.
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Benito Carbone's contract almost single-handedly bankrupted Bradford City and they still haven't recovered?
To be fair its good to worry about wages or you end up in a position of the clubs mentioned already and even Aston Villa. We have the some of the highest wage turnover in the prem. We pay out more in wages than the likes of Tottenham and they are in Champs league and until recent form, have been a far better side. Its not surprise that our wage bill is out of control since O neil felt like putting the likes of Beye and Sidwell on 40k+ a week. Crazy I tell you.