Do we really have 15 players earning more than 50k a week?

[Tsunami]

I've read that we have 15 players on more than 50k per week and I've tried to think who they are; possible this lot: Owen, Martins, Viduka, Duff, Barton, Geremi, Enrique, Beye, Nolan, Jonas, Colo, Smith, Guthrie, Butt, Cacapa, Taylor? I've named 16 but if there is an odd one out it'll not be by much. It really is frightening and what's more looking at our wage bill it certainly rings true. That really is gross mis-management. It also lends an argument that relegation has given the club an opportunity to make sweeping changes.

 

It gets more unbelievable the more you look at it.

 

 

 

[lovejoy]

easily.

 

if we get rid of 8/9 of them we'll have saved around £30m on the wage bill.

 

for the record htough, guthrie wont be on anywhere near £50k imo.

[Dave]

Don't forget Owen is probably worth two and Viduka more than one. I imagine they'll have averaged the figures out.

[Begbie]

I've read that we have 15 players on more than 50k per week and I've tried to think who they are; possible this lot: Owen, Martins, Viduka, Duff, Barton, Geremi, Enrique, Beye, Nolan, Jonas, Colo, Smith, Guthrie, Butt, Cacapa, Taylor? I've named 16 but if there is an odd one out it'll not be by much. It really is frightening and what's more looking at our wage bill it certainly rings true. That really is gross mis-management. It also lends an argument that relegation has given the club an opportunity to make sweeping changes.

 

It gets more unbelievable the more you look at it.

 

 

 

 

Is Enrique, Beye, Guthrie, and Taylor on 50k+ ? Thought Guthrie was around 20, Enrique, Taylor and Beye around 30k.

[ElDiablo]

Nolan? Would they really put him on 50k?

[Yorkie]

Like any of us have a fucking clue what any player in the world is actually earning. I know they're only rough estimations and whatnot, but these arguments are so ridiculous.

[Greg]

No.

[Dave]

Like any of us have a fucking clue what any player in the world is actually earning. I know they're only rough estimations and whatnot, but these arguments are so ridiculous.

 

We know what Riise was earning.

[Guest Phil K]

No.

 

And how do you know, pray tell ?

 

I think it's quite clear that whatever they make it's far too much 

It's a simple and logical view to it all, they all have far to much for a team getting relegated.

 

They were all a classic example of "pay them too much, and the effort and care for the club's welfare evaporates, while their ego inflates"

I want those mentioned to get the f*** out of my club and try to con another club

[Guest neesy111]

yes we have a 70 million wage bill via 22 key first team players

 

that averages at around 55k per player

 

just seen the ronnie gill and lee ryder say's coloccini in on 70k a week ffs

[Guest Phil K]

just seen the ronnie gill and lee ryder say's coloccini in on 70k a week ffs

He'd be overpaid at SEVENTY quid a week.

[Dave]

yes we have a 70 million wage bill via 22 key first team players

 

that averages at around 55k per player

 

just seen the ronnie gill and lee ryder say's coloccini in on 70k a week ffs

 

Don't forget though that the wagebill will include everyone else working for the club. Had this discussion the other night and there's a shitload when you think about it.

 

Obviously that doesn't change the fact our playing squad is making far too much.

[Guest Heneage]

yes we have a 70 million wage bill via 22 key first team players

 

that averages at around 55k per player

 

just seen the ronnie gill and lee ryder say's coloccini in on 70k a week ffs

 

Don't forget though that the wagebill will include everyone else working for the club. Had this discussion the other night and there's a shitload when you think about it.

 

Obviously that doesn't change the fact our playing squad is making far too much.

We have academy players on what is considered an average championship wage.

[Guest Magpiecn]

You can see the detail in the Telegraph

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/newcastle/5385837/Newcastle-United-Who-will-stay-and-who-will-leave-St-James-Park-following-relegation.html

[mrmojorisin75]

started under FS and ashley just continued it - pay big wages to get the players to come, problem is the players towards the end of FS's time and under ashley were/are fucking shit and never produced on the pitch

 

not starting old vs new board, just a fact that the policy if you can call it that is a crock of shit if the wrong players are identified

 

sums up our predicament really

[Dave]

Ryan Taylor £25,000 per week salary

Should feel more at home at Championship level and has decent dead-ball skills

 

[ElDiablo]

You can see the detail in the Telegraph

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/newcastle/5385837/Newcastle-United-Who-will-stay-and-who-will-leave-St-James-Park-following-relegation.html

 

Thought Bassong was on less than 10k?

[Lenny]

I personally can't see us having 15 players on more than 50K a week, I might be wrong though.

[Guest Magpiecn]

I personally can't see us having 15 players on more than 50K a week, I might be wrong though.

Me too.

[Skirge]

Owen, Viduka,Coloccini,Jonas,Geremi,Butt,Cacapa,Martins,Duff,Nolan,Smith,Harper and Barton will all be on big wages..

[quayside]

yes we have a 70 million wage bill via 22 key first team players

 

that averages at around 55k per player

 

just seen the ronnie gill and lee ryder say's coloccini in on 70k a week ffs

 

Don't forget though that the wagebill will include everyone else working for the club. Had this discussion the other night and there's a shitload when you think about it.

 

Obviously that doesn't change the fact our playing squad is making far too much.

 

1,301 employees make up that £70 million annual wage bill. And yes its quite clear the players have been earning too much.

[quayside]

I personally can't see us having 15 players on more than 50K a week, I might be wrong though.

Me too.

 

It might not be 15 on more than 50k.

But the fact is that there have been too many overpaid, under performing, injury prone players in the squad.

[Lenny]

I personally can't see us having 15 players on more than 50K a week, I might be wrong though.

Me too.

 

It might not be 15 on more than 50k.

But the fact is that there have been too many overpaid, under performing, injury prone players in the squad.

 

Absolutely agree, but the OP asked if there were 15 players earning more than £50k 

[quayside]

I personally can't see us having 15 players on more than 50K a week, I might be wrong though.

Me too.

 

It might not be 15 on more than 50k.

But the fact is that there have been too many overpaid, under performing, injury prone players in the squad.

 

Absolutely agree, but the OP asked if there were 15 players earning more than £50k 

 

OK - we don't know for sure who gets what, and unless the Sun has had access to the players contracts (unlikely) neither do they.

[pinkeye]

The Telegraph article said that we would be looking to put Gonzalez out on loan, isn't only on loan with us?

 

Would we serioulsy be paying a player £40k per week to give us a couple of sub appearences, knowing Newcastle United the answer must be yes!