Rich Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 5 minutes ago, SteV said: Surely some clever bastard can work out what our FFP allowance is and we can put all this to bed? https://twitter.com/LukeEdwardsTele/status/1667181876514025481?s=20 Ask and ye shall receive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Refuse to believe the £75m stuff, like. Hopefully it's just to get attention of selling clubs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 7 minutes ago, Rich said: https://twitter.com/LukeEdwardsTele/status/1667181876514025481?s=20 Ask and ye shall receive. I reckon he's absolutely right, mind. There's probably a maximum they physically can't go beyond due to FFP, but I don't see why they'd limit themselves by having a fixed budget. If they're drafting journos with comparatively low figures it's just to throw selling clubs off the idea that we can spend ridiculous amounts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 3 minutes ago, Yorkie said: I reckon he's absolutely right, mind. There's probably a maximum they physically can't go beyond due to FFP, but I don't see why they'd limit themselves by having a fixed budget. If they're drafting journos with comparatively low figures it's just to throw selling clubs off the idea that we can spend ridiculous amounts. He's right in the way he's often right. What's a glamorous name? What's expensive? What's a bargain when every player seems to cost £30M? Everyone can be right if you use vague enough language. At least he's learned he's being played a fool in translating whatever numbers are being purposely leaked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 A couple of Isaks and a few Popes and we'll be just fine next season. Not every player that will significantly improve us will have to cost £60M+. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Compare us to West Ham, who haven't only publicly backed themselves into a corner by announcing Rice will leave, but they've told the world that once he's gone they'll have £100 million burning a hole in their pocket. Southampton will mug them off for Ward-Prowse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 5 hours ago, MrSnrub said: NE journos don't a clue. That slaphead Edwards does it all the time, said we couldn't afford Isak but then when we signed him "our budget had changed", trying to maintain his credibility. Let's be honest, last year we only knew about Botman initially from the French side, and Pope pretty much happened over night, same as Isak. The club are usually water tight when it comes to transfers. It’s pretty well known Isak’s salary demands halved to £125kpw and the fee dropped from £70m+add ons to £50’s+add ons taking it to a maximum possible outlay of £63m. So total package dropped by over £40m. But don’t let facts get in the way of a good narrative ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaztoon Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 75m after making 4th and champs league ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInfiniteOdyssey Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 The big reason why I’m not convinced by the talk of budgets is that the parallel discussion on stated transfer targets makes no sense at all on that basis. If you’re operating within strict parameters, would our recruitment team really be targeting players who one would associate with an expected inflated fee, e.g. Gallagher, McTominay, Maddison. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Edwards reckons two big signings and the rest bargain hunting. I think that'll be about right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Worrying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 4 minutes ago, Rich said: A couple of Isaks and a few Popes and we'll be just fine next season. Not every player that will significantly improve us will have to cost £60M+. Aye. Be great if we could get another couple in the Pope type market. Keeper is a bit specialist in that sense tbh but that was a hell of a deal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 2 minutes ago, Gaztoon said: 75m after making 4th and champs league ?? Exactly, we are more than that better off now with the increased revenue anyway from the new league payment structure, CL and new sponsorships. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 1 minute ago, Optimistic Nut said: Edwards reckons two big signings and the rest bargain hunting. I think that'll be about right. Aye. Sticking my neck out I bet the two big ones are Maddison and Tierney. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Just now, sushimonster85 said: Aye. Sticking my neck out I bet the two big ones are Maddison and Tierney. Not sure either of those are big. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Two glamorous signings would do me, say Maddison and that Kim Jae CH or a good DM We had a strong second half to the season and got to a major cup final, so the team is strong and only lacks depth or plan B options. Keep the faith! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J7 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Two big signings and some bargains is hardly the worst thing in the world. I think it was the Tifo podcast recently that talked about us following a similar pattern to early Klopp Liverpool that was pretty much this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Anyone reckon they've been briefed to tone it down after both Hope and Edwards put out articles not long ago saying we're after 5 or 6 players, we will spend 150 million, Howe given green light to go for it this summer etc etc.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Cant imagine we'll be blowing our load, you'd imagine we'll box clever and leave a decent chunk of kitty in reserve for the following windows, especially as we build our commercial partnerships and have less reliance on prize money to fund our progression. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geogaddi Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 (edited) 75 million be fine with me as long as its spent properly which I have no doubt it will be, we can only spend what FFP allows and we are way ahead of schedule in terms of league position. Edited June 9, 2023 by Geogaddi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dazzanufc1892 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 We dropped over 60m because our striker got injured. Id say we are in a position to drop the right kind of cash if its warranted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Personally I would be very happy with say Arda Guler, Dominic Szoboszlai, Alcaraz and a good LB and CB that don’t necessarily need to be very expensive either if we get the right ones in. A quality LB that is more attack minded and a RCB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaztoon Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 39 minutes ago, relámpago blanco said: Exactly, we are more than that better off now with the increased revenue anyway from the new league payment structure, CL and new sponsorships. Makes zero sense. I'm backing the owners 100% .. but there's no way the likes of villa will only be spending 75m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Also think too many people tie net spend with the quality of the transfer window. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 7 minutes ago, Gaztoon said: Makes zero sense. I'm backing the owners 100% .. but there's no way the likes of villa will only be spending 75m. Villa posted a small profit in the last released accounts (due to the Grealish sale) whereas we had a £70M loss. Our revenue is so far behind Tottenham, let alone the others, and Spurs had a significant profit in the last accounts. I don't believe the £75M number, but I think our on-field performance and CL qualification has made people think we're much closer financially to the established 6 than we actually are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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