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Not in accounting and FFP terms it's not. Nor in football matches where football is played, not this balance sheet/cashflow game that people seem to judge clubs on nowadays.

What's investing and losses got to do with it? This isn't Ashley FC anymore. Say he costs 30m at 6m depreciation over 5 years. You sell him in 3 years for 15m and you write off your remaining asset with a couple of mil released back to the P&L. That's not a loss. That's value for money. Then we buy a 60m player cos we'll be elite by then

Yeah, club controlling the narrative as they want. It's also why I'm dubious about the reported budget...why mention it at all?

Howe himself said about Bruno... “He is a defensive midfielder, but a creative one. The reason we signed him was because we loved his way of playing, his eye for a pass and composure.”

They were chanting about Staveleys looks in a friendly match that had nothing to do with us. Ergo they're cunts.

Christ these guys are cunts. From their Rangers game...

They don't have to stick with Darlow. Nothing to stop them spending the Dubs money on a new, younger keeper.

Does it count as a transfer rumour if the forum has just made it up ourselves?

Yeah, "his advisors have not yet wished to move forward..." Loads of reasons they could still be negotiating. More ££, assurances on playing time etc. Doesn't even mention him. Impossible to know whether he's keen or not based on just that.

Well yes, that's how it works. But if I'm thick as fuck making random shit up in lieu of any actual info/facts, then those conclusions are usually also full of shit See Burnsie and that Sean on twitter for examples.

He never takes any credit but always willing to put his hands up. It's absolutely refreshing after the smugness and slippery shoulders from the likes of Pards and Bruce.

Yup, suspect it will be along the lines of this. We can take fairly substantial losses for the next 3 years (or something) thanks to Ashley being a tight fucker, so absolutely have to take advantage of that free hit to kick-start.

Last time we'll likely ever have to worry about relegation again. Cheers Eddie

Yeah, reckon they've been waiting for the Championship to sell their stake as will be worth a fair bit more. They played a blinder to be fair (at the expense of the club).

Such self-important, condescending wankers "Dear FA/Wembley Can we remind you that such a lesser event as the division 1 play off should be a neutral affair (yes of course we will give you 4 x your average home gate and them just under 1.5 ) Can you also take into consideration that we are incapable, lacking in creativity and devoid of the funds to put on such rousing presentations at the start of the game that those nasty northerners are planning. (yes we take your point we will stop them from doing that, at the last minute of course to try and break their passion) And finally can we ask for a referee that is blind to our shithousery (we will see what we can do, good luck your presence in the championship is much preferred) Kind regards WWFC With thanks"

I like... "If they arent at Wembley they'll be glued to the telly no doubt. Their biggest game this season."

Be good to have Jack back in the Prem where he belongs

Just think of the children... https://youtu.be/SwX6ER5jqp0

Not capable of motivating/improving the current players who were good enough to be up there earlier in the season, just buy new ones and hope they can do your job for you and lift the team. What a fucking pleb

I don't think that trying to be overly positive at the moment is a bad thing. I can acknowledge he isn't what I'd hoped but he's part of a group that has got me loving the club again so can't be arsed to highlight negatives personally. Though I also appreciate this is forum for discussing football and analysing the squad is part and parcel...so fair dos really, for better or worse.

Didn't know the club had gone TikTok! Little Bruno clip... https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMLqFdbYm/

He's got to try new things I suppose and tactics that work in training against some of our weaker players may see us being exposed in actual games.

And if one of his goals wins us the world cup?

Yes

That article alone makes the Athletic subs worthwhile for the next year or so. Love getting that sort of content and they absolutely answer a lot of the question/criticisms raised.... can't help but agree with them on most of it when you get their perspective