geordiekris Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Hate to be negative but I can't see the point in selling the likes of Bruno or Isak if Solanke is the level of player we are looking to obtain. Feels like recruitment wise has been a big anticlimax since qualifying for the Champions League thought we really would have kicked on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloydianMag Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Stadium naming rights would bring in money…….but of course there’s those that think that would be a step to far!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 1 minute ago, geordiekris said: Hate to be negative but I can't see the point in selling the likes of Bruno or Isak if Solanke is the level of player we are looking to obtain. Feels like recruitment wise has been a big anticlimax since qualifying for the Champions League thought we really would have kicked on. I do love how invested we are a fanbase like. One article, from a notoriously shit sauce, which has also been knocked back by others, have made people start worrying needlessly, its impressive loyalty tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 I'm pretty sure Solanke is lazy journalism. Doesn't really make sense to sell Wilson for £20M or so and get Solanke in for £50M. We have received incredible value for money from Europe - I'm baffled why all these Prem players keep getting linked when there is clearly greater value abroad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiekris Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 2 minutes ago, 54 said: I do love how invested we are a fanbase like. One article, from a notoriously shit sauce, which has also been knocked back by others, have made people start worrying needlessly, its impressive loyalty tbh It was Eales interview on the club site I was referring to Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrone Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 The eales interview isn't half as sensational as the headlines make it seem like 😂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Just now, geordiekris said: It was Eales interview on the club site I was referring to Did he mention us going for solanke like? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 2 minutes ago, patrone said: The eales interview isn't half as sensational as the headlines make it seem like 😂 Every player has a price, but us needing to sell being the headline is infuriating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Chelsea now using Strasbourg to circumvent FFP… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnbull2000 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 God that's fucking miserable to read. FFP man Would be devastated to lose Bruno, Isak or Botman because of this nonsense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Interesting interview with Eales. Hearing about the possibility of selling players is never nice but, given our current position on the food chain, we just have to accept that it's the reality of the game; tbh that's regardless of FFP, though obviously the existence of that makes it more appealing to sell, which is annoying. But ultimately we'll be selling because, on balance, it is considered to be compatible with our aspiration for 'upward mobility.' Previously we were selling because it was compatible with our aspiration to finish 17th. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Nothing that hasn’t been said before but the timing indicates it’s intended to lower expectations in this window and set expectations for the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Yorkie said: Interesting interview with Eales. Hearing about the possibility of selling players is never nice but, given our current position on the food chain, we just have to accept that it's the reality of the game. We'll be selling because, on balance, it is considered to be compatible with our aspiration for 'upward mobility.' Previously we were selling because it was compatible with our aspiration to finish 17th. We’ll do what we have to do on our upward trajectory Edited January 11 by PauloGeordio Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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geordiekris Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 3 minutes ago, PauloGeordio said: This is the interview I was referring to. I interpreted that as expect a player sale coming this summer to further invest in the team. He gave an example of selling a player for £50 million profit and there's only 3 players that fit that criteria (or close to) Isak, Bruno and Botman. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Do Man City and Liverpool have to sell any of their star players for FFP? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Just now, Ben said: Do Man City and Liverpool have to sell any of their star players for FFP? City dont have to sell their best players. A lot of income from the youth system. Liverpool have in the past. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Just now, geordiekris said: This is the interview I was referring to. I interpreted that as expect a player sale coming this summer to further invest in the team. He gave an example of selling a player for £50 million profit and there's only 3 players that fit that criteria (or close to) Isak, Bruno and Botman. I thought he was gonna clear the books of dross first. Get them off the wage bill and maximise profit on what we don’t need. But yeah at some point a beloved star may go. The difference is that the money goes straight back into player purchase or “reload” as he put it. No empty chambers in this gun now baby! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 2 minutes ago, Ben said: Do Man City and Liverpool have to sell any of their star players for FFP? City have sold sterling and Jesus for big money, Liverpool the likes of Coutinho. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magorific Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 2 minutes ago, Ben said: Do Man City and Liverpool have to sell any of their star players for FFP? Made £1.3bn revenue between them in the last reported financial year vs our £250m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 3 minutes ago, Ben said: Do Man City and Liverpool have to sell any of their star players for FFP? Arsenal decided to bail out City taking their rejects for inflated prices. City consistently sell around 30m of youngsters every year too. Liverpool have made some big sales too. Arsenal, Man U are fairly limited by FFP too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 5 minutes ago, Ben said: Do Man City and Liverpool have to sell any of their star players for FFP? Saudi now bail Liverpool out for their washed-up players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Its really no mystery we are reaching the limit for FFP. Spent quite much on the Castore and Fun deals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiekris Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 I will say what is refreshing is the open communication and not being kept in the dark as we have in the past. At least they're open about it. No doubt they'll reinvest the money the question is will they identify the correct players and get best value for money? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair Pundit Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 FFP sucks donkey balls, it feels like it strengthens the established 'top six', while hamstringing anyone attempting to break into that world, purely because it didn't start on a level playing field. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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