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Fulham Commercial

2007- £7.5

2008 - £8.5

2009 - £8.6

2010 - You are

2011 - not

2012 - £11.9

 

Fulham Matchday

2007- £8.7

2008 - £9.6

2009 - £11.2

2010 - the

2011 - beginning

2012 - £14.7

 

WBA Commercial

2007- £6.4

2008 - £6.3

2009 - £6.5

2010 - £4.9

2011 - of the

2012 - £8.9

 

WBA Matchday

2007- £8

2008 - £6.3

2009 - £6.7

2010 - £6

2011 - bell

2012 - £7.9

 

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-26433208

 

PORTSMOUTH LEEDS LIVERPOOL

 

Article doesn't mention they spent £50m on players last  year and only recouped £6m.  They could cover that loss and turn it into a profit approaching as much simply by selling Suarez.

 

Losses on player trading aren't necessarily bad.

 

They were for us because we bought £16m crocks and let their contract wind down, spunked tens of millions on utter s*** on ridiculous wages, long term....like Portsmouth and Leeds :D

 

Losses are losses. Of course they could have sold Suarez and broken even but...they didn't. They are clearly reaping the reward of breaching Suarez's contract and making a loss, by having a stronger squad and (most likely) qualifying for the CL. If we could run at a loss of 50M a year then I'd expect us to be better too...but we aren't and can't. We don't have the disproportionately high commercial income, or owners willing to subsidize losses over a sustained period of time.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26813363

 

Southampton: new board say financial situation 'difficult'

By Nabil Hassan BBC Sport

 

New Southampton director Hans Hofstetter says the club's board have inherited a "difficult financial situation".

 

Hofstetter spoke as Southampton published their annual results for the year ending 30 June 2013 - their first back in the Premier League.

 

The club posted a net loss of £7.1m and will enter the summer window owing £27m in outstanding transfer fees.

 

A bill in excess of £30m is also pending for their new training ground.

 

Previous chairman Nicola Cortese resigned in January, with Ralph Krueger replacing him. Hofstetter joined the board at the same time.

 

"Whilst I perceive that we have inherited a difficult situation financially, there are now clear and structured plans in place to progress the club and avoid a similar situation from occurring again," Hofstetter said in a statement.

 

Cortese was at Southampton from 2009 and was widely credited with helping to bring stability off the pitch after years of financial turmoil.

 

However, Hofstetter says the new board must act now to eradicate some of the "burdens" of that regime.

 

Speaking to BBC Radio Solent, he added: "Of course it's a burden, but it's a burden that has to be covered and will be covered.

 

"When I came in from the outside I had different information, I was surprised but not disappointed. It is what it is and my culture is to look to the future and accept the past."

 

That past means Southampton will begin next season with a transfer debt of £27m - despite already repaying £21m of fees this season alone - but Hofstetter says that will not lead to the sale of star players such as Luke Shaw, Jay Rodriguez and Adam Lallana.

 

"The most important point is that we are in a position where we do not need to sell any player Mauricio [Pochettino] wants to keep," Hofstetter added.

 

"We have a very strong squad and we are still in a situation where we are free enough to act quickly if quick action is asked from us."

 

The over-spend on the club's new training ground at Staplewood is also significant, with the expected total cost now more than £30m - up from an original estimate of £15m.

 

However, the wage-to-turnover ratio has fallen sharply - from 102% to a healthier 65% - after the removal of exceptional bonuses associated with promotion.

 

Operating profit is up to £8.7m, although that becomes a net loss of £7.1m once transfer expenditure is taken into account.

 

Commercial income rose from £4.8m to £6.7m after Southampton's ascension to the top flight.

 

The Liebherr family, represented by non-executive chairman Katharina, injected a further £12.5m during the financial year, with another £2.2m in September 2013 bringing the total investment to £52.7m.

 

However, £37.9m of that has been converted into equity shares, bringing the club's net liabilities down to £1.6m from £32.4m in 2012.

 

Financial highlights

 

    Total revenue increased 213% to £71.8m (2012: £22.9m) with average league attendances up from 26,427 to 30,807.

    Broadcasting income grew from £5.6m in 2011/12 to £46.9m in 2012/13.

    Match day income of £11.8m in 2011/12 has risen to £16.9m in 2012/13.

    Commercial income increased from £4.8m in 2011/12 to £6.7m in 2012/13.

    Total group wages, including player wages, increased to £47.1m in 2013 from £28.7m in 2012.

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Considering they are running at an operating profit - Southampton will be okay if they stick to what they can afford in transfers.

 

They'll probably cash in on one of their home-grown assets however. Shaw would be the best move. Leftbacks don't tend to be the difference between relegation fight and midtable.

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L'pool board are thinking long-term. Get them back in the CL and competitive. Invest in young exciting players with serious potential, move stadium and they'll reap dividends in the long haul.

 

Bastards.
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Considering they are running at an operating profit - Southampton will be okay.

 

They spent another £35m or so after those accounts didnt they? Osvaldo & Wanyama were nigh on £30m on top of the outstanding transfer debts but with the new TV money they should be ok in a few years.

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Considering they are running at an operating profit - Southampton will be okay.

 

They spent another £35m or so after those accounts didnt they? Osvaldo & Wanyama were nigh on £30m on top of the outstanding transfer debts but with the new TV money they should be ok in a few years.

 

I think those two signings are why Cortese got the boot. Those are Leeds/Portsmouth signings for sure.

 

The home-grown players are a life saver.

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Considering they are running at an operating profit - Southampton will be okay.

 

They spent another £35m or so after those accounts didnt they? Osvaldo & Wanyama were nigh on £30m on top of the outstanding transfer debts but with the new TV money they should be ok in a few years.

 

I think those two signings are why Cortese got the boot. Those are Leeds/Portsmouth signings for sure.

 

The home-grown players are a life saver.

 

I completely forgot all about Wanyama until nufc.com had him listed as injured. Dont think i have seen him play for them yet :lol:

 

Two daft signings for them to make.

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Spurs announce profits of £23m, revenue of £147m.

Is that before transfers?

 

Considering they are running at an operating profit - Southampton will be okay.

 

They spent another £35m or so after those accounts didnt they? Osvaldo & Wanyama were nigh on £30m on top of the outstanding transfer debts but with the new TV money they should be ok in a few years.

 

I think those two signings are why Cortese got the boot. Those are Leeds/Portsmouth signings for sure.

 

The home-grown players are a life saver.

 

I completely forgot all about Wanyama until nufc.com had him listed as injured. Dont think i have seen him play for them yet :lol:

 

Two daft signings for them to make.

 

Tbf he has made 16 starts for them this season and is only 22. Hasn't been match-fit since before Christmas. Way to early to write off yet.

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Spurs announce profits of £23m, revenue of £147m.

Is that before transfers?

 

That's a misleading quote - not sure where neesy was getting that from. Profits before football trading and depreciation were 23.4M, but apparently profit for the year after interest and tax was 1.5M. Better than the year before, but not exactly a license to spend.

 

The big question mark is still the new ground, and the one remaining property we need that has had a CPO pending for a ludicrous amount of time. Otherwise, it's business as usual.

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"A bill in excess of £30m is also pending for their new training ground."

 

and Pele practiced with a tin can on some rubbish heap

 

anyone else wonder if these training grounds are worth while?

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"A bill in excess of £30m is also pending for their new training ground."

 

and Pele practiced with a tin can on some rubbish heap

 

anyone else wonder if these training grounds are worth while?

 

Depends if they can accommodate a borehole or not. :dontknow:

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