[RUBBISH] Transfer budget?

Discussion in 'The Transfer List' started by EB Hornet, Aug 2, 2017.

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  1. EB Hornet

    EB Hornet Reservist

    The majority of TV money goes on player wages and the club runs itself in a financially stable way. Based on this, what do you realistically believe the transfer budget was for this season? Obviously money raised from sales can add to this, but before any sales what do you think the figure was?
     
  2. GoingDown

    GoingDown "The Stability"

    Marco said he believed he could win the Premier League so they doubled it. He then adjusted the wage budget to give more to the transfer budget and it ended up at about £20m.

    If he starts badly, he's just going to reload the game and use the Save Game Editor to swap Messi for Paredes.
     
  3. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    I think its too complicated to say. The pot, whatever it is, will include trf and salary costs but the phasing of payments may also come into it. We also don't know how much of the potential profit the Pozzos may want to stash. It may also be that transfer funds are looked at in an overall Pozzo-pot basis including Udinese and investment in future youth prospects that are nowhere near 1st team-ready. Gut feel says overall net transfer fees of £25m - £30m for strengthening our immediate squad feels about right.
     
  4. Relegation Certs

    Relegation Certs Squad Player

    who gives a toss? Are you a football fan, or an accountant?
     
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  5. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

  6. miserableoldgit

    miserableoldgit Reservist

    me too and the question is flawed - our wage budget last year was 55m - TV money alone was over 100m
     
  7. Burnsy

    Burnsy First Team

    I like the idea of Gino walking around with a big red budget suitcase like George Osbourne used to...

    'How much for Ashley Fletcher???'
    **looks in suitcase**
    'NOPE.'
     
  8. Relegation Certs

    Relegation Certs Squad Player

    what a sickening confession!
     
  9. Happy bunny

    Happy bunny Cheered up a bit

    Despite Johnny Philips' advice, I still have to scratch my eyes when I read about Watford spending more than £10 million on a player and still having enough change for a packet of Woodbines, the tram fare home or another £10 million player
     
  10. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    Better than being a Chav :)
     
  11. Irishorn

    Irishorn Gael Force

    I have no idea what a Chav is. It is not an expression used in this jurisdiction. I do get the sense that it is not a complimentary term!
     
  12. GoingDown

    GoingDown "The Stability"

    Johnny Phillips did not say 'Do not scratch your eyes', that was Bill Leslie.

    Johnny Phillips said 'Troy Deeney has scored a pen....Troy Deeney has scored from a Leicester penalty', whilst battling to keep his headphones on.
     
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  13. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    You missed the whole debate yesterday. Riveting it was.
     
  14. EB Hornet

    EB Hornet Reservist

    I don't 'give a toss' what a player costs only his ability on the pitch. I was however interested in what the overall figure might be based on the large sum of money in the Premier League, but how much of that a club with our other income levels can spend on transfers.

    The football fan in me cares because the general rule is the more money you spend the better you do. Sad but true. Luckily this is football and anything can happen, it's just the odds are tipped towards those with the larger budgets.
     
  15. EB Hornet

    EB Hornet Reservist

    That figure would seem about right for improving the immediate squad. We haven't actually sold any of last seasons squad yet have we?
     
  16. elliott_honour

    elliott_honour Battle Hardened Centre Forward

    Rather an aggressive response to a fair thread.
     
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  17. Relegation Certs

    Relegation Certs Squad Player

    Considering it outed two accountants, which I've added to my ignore list accordingly, I'd say it was a very beneficial response.
     
  18. Beekayess

    Beekayess Reservist

    I'm an accountant too. Please ignore me as well.
     
  19. GoingDown

    GoingDown "The Stability"

    Did an accountant hurt you in some way?

    We're here for you if you need to talk about it.
     
  20. Carpster

    Carpster Squad Player

    Seven Kums, Birdhouse, Suarez. We had the money earmarked for Niang and still money left from the Ighalo sale.
     
  21. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    I guess forums like this are havens for us accountants to escape from our boring humdrum day jobs. You guys (except RC) are the only friends I have in the world.
    Really I want to be a lion tamer. I have the hat.
     
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  22. Beekayess

    Beekayess Reservist

    Perhaps better to be a bean counter than a lumberjack ..............
     
  23. Sort of OK

    Sort of OK Reservist

    Who knew there we so many accountants on here. Interesting!
     
  24. EB Hornet

    EB Hornet Reservist

    The first 3 weren't a part of the squad, you could argue that their sales just add to purchases for the future, or small profits for the owners. Ighalo being sold in January might mean this money has been accounted for previously? Not actually saying you're wrong, just saying they may not look at any of those as current squad improvement sales. If, however, say Deeney was to be sold you'd imagine that money would be used instantly on a replacement.
     
  25. wfcmoog

    wfcmoog Tinpot

    I prefer to flick beans rather than count them.
     
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  26. I Blame Pozzo

    I Blame Pozzo First Team

    My accountant is one of my favourite people. Mr IBB thinks he is a cross between David Nixon and Richard Nixon!
     
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  27. Relegation Certs

    Relegation Certs Squad Player

    Only an accountant would find that interesting. You're one of them, admit it.
     
  28. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    I expect research would show that about 17.3% of the posters are accountants. 3% are chavs. 1.3% are dungaree-wearing lesbians. 43% of the balance is Moog. I feel a spreadsheet and PowerPoint coming on.
     
  29. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    I expect he cocked up his unemployment and family credit applications.
     
  30. Relegation Certs

    Relegation Certs Squad Player

    You classist pig.
     
  31. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    :D
     
  32. Hairyfrog

    Hairyfrog Squad Player

    Oh I don't know, I'm a lumberjack and I'm ok.
     
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  33. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    You certainly don't sleep all night and work all day !
     
  34. Markoa$

    Markoa$ Squad Player

    Careful, you forgot the bots on this forum. I would edit your post before you get accused of Robophobia from the PC brigade on this forum.
     
  35. I Blame Pozzo

    I Blame Pozzo First Team

    Do you put on women's clothing and hang around in bars?
     
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