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« on: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 10:31:32 » |
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Did anyone see the short article about Bristol Shitty on BBC West news last night? Dropping down a division they now have to contend with the fair play rules and are subject to a 60% wage cap. From figures attained by the BBC it would appear that their income is about £11 million, meaning they would have about £7 milllion for wages. The current wages bill is about £18 million!!! They are also £41 million in debt, mostly to their benefactor. A few players there looking for new clubs in the summer I would guess. Scary figures though.  |
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« Reply #1 on: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 10:32:50 » |
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Will they look for a new version of the Ashton Gate 8?
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« Reply #2 on: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 10:32:57 » |
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It's fire sale time...
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RobertT
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« Reply #3 on: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 10:44:30 » |
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They've already stated they'll be using players from the academy more next year.
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« Reply #4 on: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 10:47:53 » |
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Worth a cheeky £50k bid for Baldock I reckon.
He could tear a hole in this division next season.
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« Reply #5 on: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 10:50:26 » |
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Did anyone see the short article about Bristol Shitty on BBC West news last night? Dropping down a division they now have to contend with the fair play rules and are subject to a 60% wage cap. From figures attained by the BBC it would appear that their income is about £11 million, meaning they would have about £7 milllion for wages. The current wages bill is about £18 million!!! They are also £41 million in debt, mostly to their benefactor. A few players there looking for new clubs in the summer I would guess. Scary figures though. 18 million!? Ours is 4 million.. |
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« Reply #7 on: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 11:09:02 » |
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I was instantly weary that they might sniff around our out-of-contract players.
...But if they're THAT broke then perhaps not.
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« Reply #8 on: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 11:29:43 » |
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One thing it does show is how hard it would be for us to compete in a higher division.
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« Reply #9 on: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 12:34:20 » |
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It does indeed Wiggy. BCFC have lost over 10 million a season for 4 consecutive years. I suppose they did chase the Prem dream for a couple of those, whereas we'd be more aiming to survive. It doesn't help when 3 teams every year get £60M over 3 years parachute payments. How can the rest compete with that. Premier League 2 by stealth  |
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« Reply #10 on: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 12:57:34 » |
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18 million!? Ours is 4 million.. Which means our wage bill is still £3 million more than one club already in the play-offs. I was in on a conversation at another Div 3 club with 2 ex-pros and a Chairman. One of the pros said something along the lines of 'all these young lads want to do is play football, once they've got a few bob in their pocket they'd rather be a bit of a hero in the local town than a nobody playing U 21, Academy, or whatever, for a Prem / Champ club. As we all know it's hit or miss getting that age group cast-offs or loanees but it's the only way I see us becoming a sustainable club in the long term. Hopefully KMac is the man to do this. I'd rather see us playing an enthusiastic but with a lot to learn player like Byrne than the Jay Macs / Roberts of this world, here for one last decent payday. |
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« Reply #11 on: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 13:17:59 » |
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Fuck em.. hopefully go the same way of Luton or Stockport, straight out the league. Will be fun taking the piss there again next season, brilliant display when we beat them in the cup 1-0 last season, although I can remember very little of it...  |
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« Reply #12 on: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 13:35:34 » |
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It does indeed Wiggy. BCFC have lost over 10 million a season for 4 consecutive years. I suppose they did chase the Prem dream for a couple of those, whereas we'd be more aiming to survive. It doesn't help when 3 teams every year get £60M over 3 years parachute payments. How can the rest compete with that. Premier League 2 by stealth Nail head hit |
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« Reply #13 on: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 15:11:39 » |
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From figures attained by the BBC it would appear that their income is about £11 million, meaning they would have about £7 milllion for wages. The current wages bill is about £18 million!!!
Well they are going to lose 5m worth of income, as they are no longer in the Championship, and have to do with the handouts in L1. I wonder if the players have got relegation clauses in their contract. Who would want to pay Jon Stead 10k a week for playing in L1? |
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« Reply #14 on: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 15:24:46 » |
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It doesn't help when 3 teams every year get £60M over 3 years parachute payments. How can the rest compete with that.
Current league positions of teams relegated from PL over last 3 seasons; PL - 11th Championship - 2nd 7th 12th 14th 17th 19th 21st League One - 22nd I'd say other teams are competing pretty well with it. |
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