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Had anyone from here planned to go?

Gets to the stage that when you hate the owner, the manager and the majority of the fan base, what the fuck are people actually supporting??

Yeah, Ashley isn't going to look anywhere else whilst he's got that valuation promised - reckon he'll drop 50m at least with another buyer.

Look, I miss Carroll and Saivet as well but it's time to move on

Yeah, he's back and sounds like he takes most of the training sessions from player soundbites. Leaves Bruce to the sexy media duties and to take the credit when it goes well.

To be fair, I'm sure he'll be happy to have the same squad that won 5, drew 2 out of our last 9, including draws against Liverpool and Spurs, beating Leicester 4-2 and scoring 3 against the champions.

I think we've found one of the "mates"

I wonder whether that has been mooted, as I'm sure it was reported that other parties have come forward but PIF was up all front. Didn't really get what they meant but maybe your suggestion explains it!

Our Wilson backup is admittedly fucking criminal

Sure it's been reported that he's had offers but he's holding out for the PIF deal as it's higher and upfront

Do we really think that is Ashley is going to keep the club if the PIF takeover fails?

Yeah, was just reading about this and apparently so

Like a few teams to be fair

No, the other one is straight from accounts (18/19 for us as we delayed filing) which is what we should comparing to. Yours is base weekly wage only of the playing staff and excludes a multitude of others costs - bonuses, sign on fees, the whole management/coaching staff etc plus 200 other employees.

Wage bills doesn't look too mental compared to others. https://www.planetfootball.com/quick-reads/how-every-prem-clubs-wage-bill-compares-to-their-19-20-league-position/

Don't know enough to say that and it's not just players costs - management and coaching, the 250 other employees. All player bonuses will be included as well - it's not just their basic. It would be a very odd place to pick to faff with as it's always an area picked by auditors and very easily reviewed.

Wages are still shown as full costs with the furlough scheme showing as separate income, so assume that's his full salary.

Ah yeah, forgot ASM and Carroll. They'll all explain the bulk of the year on year increase

Yeah there's another 200 club staff including management/coaching to add on. With player bonuses etc the 80m is more likely. No idea about the 20m increase....Brucey buyout to Wednesday maybe? Agent fees, player sign-ons - JLs extra costs would have been chunky etc. No idea where they sit in the accounts though Auditors would have had a look at that mind you as does stand out

Over 2 years

Approx £150m on wages and about £80m on player amortisation (iirc).

Hope he hit them with some scintillating chat from his books... Halfords - "How can I help you sir?" SB - "I need a new headlight bulb" Halfords - "Ok sir, can I have the make and year please?" SB - "It’s an XJ8, 3.2, sports version, V Reg. The XJ8 has just about everything a man could wish for in a motor car. Or, for that matter, a woman could ask for. While there are few women in the highest levels of soccer management, there are many women in business at top managerial levels. They’ll make their presence felt in soccer as the years go by. Mechanically, the car has many excellent features. 3.2 litre AAJ-V8 all alloy engine; anti-locking brake system; facia and side-airbags for both the driver and the front passenger; power assisted steering; stability control; five speed electronic automatic transmission. The audio system couldn’t be better. There are nine speakers and a six-disc CD autochanger" Halfords - " ok sir, here's your bulb"

If it ever goes through I'm sure we'll look back at the 2/3/4 years it took and have a jolly good laugh

"he’s a little bit more tactically aware and up to date" Wow

It's not up to you to decide what is reasonable or ludicrous. If the mods didn't like it they would delete it...lord knows they've had enough opportunity to. If it offends you so much, set up your own forum and allow only one thread per topic. Until then, try having a little willpower....you're basically digging at Whitley Mag, Manorpark and Keith and we've all got to read the repetitive drivel. New page soapbox