Apparently the Maguire price was so high because of something called the "English premium" - because Maguire is English, his price is hiked. 80 million, ffs!
Same thing happening throughout the leagues? Maybe only in the Championship, which also draws a lot of overseas players.
So, just at the point AR has to splash the cash, the commodity price goes through the roof, particularly for homegrown players like McBurney. The agents are killing this business, I'd say.
Anyone see that financial expert talking about football?
It was linked on waccoe carajo twitter feed yesterday.
I don't have the link or the bloke's name. But, basically,
his point was, things are really dire in English football outside of the top 6.
He said, even with Prem money, the bottom 14 clubs can't make ends meet. They are losing money by the week on a large scale. He also said, in a very nice way, that most fans are clueless to the inner workings of football finance. FFP is beyond them/us.
When asked about the Championship clubs, he said that loans are a factor now of trying to keep afloat and any chance at success. That clubs run very differently now.
He mentioned most clubs in the Championship lose 2 mill a week. I guess that refers back to FFP and the gamble of operating costs.
Upshot from him was, fans have no idea about what actually is going on financially. Or how close to disaster all clubs are outside the top 6. And he backed up a point Jonty has said for years, the gap between the top 6 and the rest, gets wider by the season. Almost at a point the gap can't be bridged.
I drank a beer after I listened. It is potentially dire.
comment by LIW Radchancer (U8453)
posted 6 hours, 40 minutes ago
My point is obvious and clear
Stoopo said bear we can hope for, his a business man.
I’ve then pointed to numerous clubs who have loads of money Chucked at them.
So we can hope for better than rad
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If you read what I wrote you will see that I said we have no mega rich Leeds fans willing to throw their money at the club. Those days have long gone.
Yes the best we can hope for is a businessman/woman who knows what they are doing - if they happen to be mega rich and are willing to throw money at us even better.
Name any of the clubs you mentioned who have real fans in charge. All as far as I can tell are just mega rich people/companies/countries/consortiums.
If Radz gets us promoted we might find one ourselves but even then we would have people moaning that we’ve taken corporate cash and sold our soul.
comment by Elsbels - One needs to be loved to win, not wi... (U21658)
posted 6 hours, 59 minutes ago
LIW Radchancer (U8453)
posted 45 minutes ago
We need to realise that there are no mega rich Leeds fans out there who are going to plough their hard earned cash into their dream of PL football with LUFC. The best we can hope for is a business person who understands how football works.
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What utter rubbish
Leicester
Wolves
Villa
Chelsea
Man City
Etc etc
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Not sure what your point is, King Power founder, Fosun, NSWE, Abramovich and Sheikh Mansoor had no interest in Leicester, Wolves, Villa, Chelsea and City respectively. They may not all be businessmen but were looking for investments and could have chosen practically any club. These teams lucked out.
Your point seems to prove what Stoopo wrote.
Very few mega rich fans out there investing in their boyhood teams.
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Exactly what I meant! I’m glad someone can understand what I wrote
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posted on 9/8/19
Apparently the Maguire price was so high because of something called the "English premium" - because Maguire is English, his price is hiked. 80 million, ffs!
Same thing happening throughout the leagues? Maybe only in the Championship, which also draws a lot of overseas players.
So, just at the point AR has to splash the cash, the commodity price goes through the roof, particularly for homegrown players like McBurney. The agents are killing this business, I'd say.
posted on 9/8/19
Anyone see that financial expert talking about football?
It was linked on waccoe carajo twitter feed yesterday.
I don't have the link or the bloke's name. But, basically,
his point was, things are really dire in English football outside of the top 6.
He said, even with Prem money, the bottom 14 clubs can't make ends meet. They are losing money by the week on a large scale. He also said, in a very nice way, that most fans are clueless to the inner workings of football finance. FFP is beyond them/us.
When asked about the Championship clubs, he said that loans are a factor now of trying to keep afloat and any chance at success. That clubs run very differently now.
He mentioned most clubs in the Championship lose 2 mill a week. I guess that refers back to FFP and the gamble of operating costs.
Upshot from him was, fans have no idea about what actually is going on financially. Or how close to disaster all clubs are outside the top 6. And he backed up a point Jonty has said for years, the gap between the top 6 and the rest, gets wider by the season. Almost at a point the gap can't be bridged.
I drank a beer after I listened. It is potentially dire.
posted on 9/8/19
comment by LIW Radchancer (U8453)
posted 6 hours, 40 minutes ago
My point is obvious and clear
Stoopo said bear we can hope for, his a business man.
I’ve then pointed to numerous clubs who have loads of money Chucked at them.
So we can hope for better than rad
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If you read what I wrote you will see that I said we have no mega rich Leeds fans willing to throw their money at the club. Those days have long gone.
Yes the best we can hope for is a businessman/woman who knows what they are doing - if they happen to be mega rich and are willing to throw money at us even better.
Name any of the clubs you mentioned who have real fans in charge. All as far as I can tell are just mega rich people/companies/countries/consortiums.
If Radz gets us promoted we might find one ourselves but even then we would have people moaning that we’ve taken corporate cash and sold our soul.
posted on 9/8/19
comment by Elsbels - One needs to be loved to win, not wi... (U21658)
posted 6 hours, 59 minutes ago
LIW Radchancer (U8453)
posted 45 minutes ago
We need to realise that there are no mega rich Leeds fans out there who are going to plough their hard earned cash into their dream of PL football with LUFC. The best we can hope for is a business person who understands how football works.
—————————————-
What utter rubbish
Leicester
Wolves
Villa
Chelsea
Man City
Etc etc
---------------------------------------------------------------
Not sure what your point is, King Power founder, Fosun, NSWE, Abramovich and Sheikh Mansoor had no interest in Leicester, Wolves, Villa, Chelsea and City respectively. They may not all be businessmen but were looking for investments and could have chosen practically any club. These teams lucked out.
Your point seems to prove what Stoopo wrote.
Very few mega rich fans out there investing in their boyhood teams.
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Exactly what I meant! I’m glad someone can understand what I wrote
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