steve_69 Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 They've always made decent money from their academy, selling 4-5 players a season for a few million each. Now that transfer fees have gone crazy there's even more reason for them to keep doing it. Ake just went for £20m and was never realistically going to get anywhere near their first team, £9M for Bertrand Traore, £7m? for Atsu and another fee for Cahlobah. It's a great business model, I wish we could do something similar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 They've always made decent money from their academy, selling 4-5 players a season for a few million each. Now that transfer fees have gone crazy there's even more reason for them to keep doing it. Ake just went for £20m and was never realistically going to get anywhere near their first team, £9M for Bertrand Traore, £7m? for Atsu and another fee for Cahlobah. It's a great business model, I wish we could do something similar. Even Djilibodji went for about 8m despite barely even playing for them. Buy them low, rent them out every year, keep the good ones and still sell the ones that flounder at a profit. They're just taking advantage of the loopholes that exist, I don't blame them but if the authorities aren't interested in stopping it then why wouldn't you? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_69 Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 They've always made decent money from their academy, selling 4-5 players a season for a few million each. Now that transfer fees have gone crazy there's even more reason for them to keep doing it. Ake just went for £20m and was never realistically going to get anywhere near their first team, £9M for Bertrand Traore, £7m? for Atsu and another fee for Cahlobah. It's a great business model, I wish we could do something similar. Even Djilibodji went for about 8m despite barely even playing for them. Buy them low, rent them out every year, keep the good ones and still sell the ones that flounder at a profit. They're just taking advantage of the loopholes that exist, I don't blame them but if the authorities aren't interested in stopping it then why wouldn't you? How could they stop it though. Their argument will be that they're developing players, loaning them out to get experience but if they're not deemed good enough they get sold. To be fair, if they are good enough Chelsea will probably put them in the first team squad. I don't think there's anything underhand in what they're doing at all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 I'd also assume that if UEFA/FAs attempted to regulate how many players clubs can have on their rolls, it would be a massive legal minefield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Is he ever realistically going to be a regular starter for Chelsea? Really makes you wonder why they are bothering to tie him down. They've done the same with van Ginkel who's also 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 I'd also assume that if UEFA/FAs attempted to regulate how many players clubs can have on their rolls, it would be a massive legal minefield. They could ban intra-division loans and limit the number of players you're allowed to have out on loan at any one time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Is he ever realistically going to be a regular starter for Chelsea? Really makes you wonder why they are bothering to tie him down. They've done the same with van Ginkel who's also 24 presumably a good idea for them to keep him on the books in the hope some daft cunts come along and pay +£10m for him, which seems fairly likely these days Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Some people make a good living from being a sub contractor I just never thought it would be a footballer, eventually you will see well known players getting 10 year testimonials at parent clubs that they have about 8 first team appearences for, I get the impression that some footballers don't like the game that much and just do it for a job to earn money. I still dont like the idea of loaning players out to teams in the same division because it gives an unfair advantage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Don't get the hype for Barkley. A few years ago he had a good 18 months or so, sure a lot of his goals came from free kicks as well. Now he played like another forgettable midfielder, except he still has his reputation from his good spell, add on top that he's English and that gets the press creaming over him. You're wrong. I don't need to elaborate, but you're wrong. He is. He wasn't good for anywhere near 18 months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_69 Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Some people make a good living from being a sub contractor I just never thought it would be a footballer, eventually you will see well known players getting 10 year testimonials at parent clubs that they have about 8 first team appearences for, I get the impression that some footballers don't like the game that much and just do it for a job to earn money. I still dont like the idea of loaning players out to teams in the same division because it gives an unfair advantage. That's exactly what happened with Assou-Ekotto, he said as much in an interview. He wasn't passionate about football, just happened to be good at it and was only doing it for the money. I doubt he's the only one but he's then only one I can think of who came out and said it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Some people make a good living from being a sub contractor I just never thought it would be a footballer, eventually you will see well known players getting 10 year testimonials at parent clubs that they have about 8 first team appearences for, I get the impression that some footballers don't like the game that much and just do it for a job to earn money. I still dont like the idea of loaning players out to teams in the same division because it gives an unfair advantage. That's exactly what happened with Assou-Ekotto, he said as much in an interview. He wasn't passionate about football, just happened to be good at it and was only doing it for the money. I doubt he's the only one but he's then only one I can think of who came out and said it. Yet, if you look at his twitter, he's a clearly a big football fan. Often tweeting about games he's not involved in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiedean Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Some people make a good living from being a sub contractor I just never thought it would be a footballer, eventually you will see well known players getting 10 year testimonials at parent clubs that they have about 8 first team appearences for, I get the impression that some footballers don't like the game that much and just do it for a job to earn money. I still dont like the idea of loaning players out to teams in the same division because it gives an unfair advantage. I was reading an article about Chelseas loanees to teams in the same division and how they can't play against them. Zouma for example can play against 18 teams and not them leaving stoke weaker against them It's total bullshit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Some people make a good living from being a sub contractor I just never thought it would be a footballer, eventually you will see well known players getting 10 year testimonials at parent clubs that they have about 8 first team appearences for, I get the impression that some footballers don't like the game that much and just do it for a job to earn money. I still dont like the idea of loaning players out to teams in the same division because it gives an unfair advantage. That's exactly what happened with Assou-Ekotto, he said as much in an interview. He wasn't passionate about football, just happened to be good at it and was only doing it for the money. I doubt he's the only one but he's then only one I can think of who came out and said it. John Carew hated football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 I'd also assume that if UEFA/FAs attempted to regulate how many players clubs can have on their rolls, it would be a massive legal minefield. Not if they are set out as the rules for entering the competitions surely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Jermaine Pennant has signed for big-spending non-league side Billericay Town. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 They've also got Jamie O'Hara and Paul Knochesky. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Sounds horrific. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Sounds horrific. It is. The owner is the manager. He's some wideboy cockney arsehole. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 He's on £3k a week in the 7th tier. Guess they'll be the next Fleetwood, Crawley, etc to buy their way to League One or Two. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 I remember him scoring for Hibs a few weeks ago in a friendly. Likelihood is he's probably been offered more to play non-league football than Scottish Premier League football. Sad how Scottish football has deteriorated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Sounds horrific. It is. The owner is the manager. He's some wideboy cockney arsehole. Joey Essex or some other vacant cunt as the mascot. Free spray tans if you get botox at HT etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Sounds horrific. It is. The owner is the manager. He's some wideboy cockney arsehole. Just been reading about him. He's set up multiple companies which have went bust, has a steel company and waste management company. He tried to bury 6,000 tonnes of rubbish from his waste management company under the grounds of his Essex mansion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Sounds horrific. It is. The owner is the manager. He's some wideboy cockney arsehole. Just been reading about him. He's set up multiple companies which have went bust, has a steel company and waste management company. He tried to bury 6,000 tonnes of rubbish from his waste management company under the grounds of his Essex mansion. His given name is Dickie, he comes from Billericay, and he's doing very well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 I think Chelsea don't let players go on loan unless they have x amount of years left on the contract as a minimum. If you don't sign you rot in the reserves. Players need to stop signing for them. But money talks and players do develop and end up leaving for good careers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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