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[Sheik Yerbouti]

Increased commercial revenue.

Reduced wage bill.

With the ins and outs so far, they've spent nothing and it's looking unlikely they are going to spend an awful lot this summer so what's the extra dough being used for?

 

[6TimesaRed]

 

[6TimesaRed]

In all seriousness...

Funding the stadium expansion?

NO idea if I am to be honest... Maybe Crickets & Mill Worms

 

[Hansern]

5 weeks left of the transfer window?

35 and 40 mill net spend the last two seasons. Dont see a problem yet tbh

 

[Red Mullet]

Does it matter?

Let's face it, if our commercial department is set up to self generate cash then if the owners change hands - who cares? We won't need a rich owner, yes?

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

What's the point of generating cash if you're not going to spend it on the calibre of player we need to get us back in contention with the big boys. Without European football the only way you'll attract that type of player is with a high wage. But we're working on a reduced wage bill so that ain't gonna happen.

Are we following Arsenal's lead, creating funds for the stadium to then be able to spend bigger amounts on players?

 

[Red Mullet]

Well we do need a bigger stadium...

 

[Gary25]

Well we do need a bigger stadium...

And a better football team.

 

[Woland]

They have increased overheads on the mothership.

 

[Hansern]

And a better football team.

Which we have 5 more weeks to make happen

 

[Rosco]

The wage bill was 70% of turnover 2 years ago, 1 year ago it was 69%.

60% is the recommended ratio. It needs reducing.

They've also put in at least 30m already. And we haven't made a profit. So if we are to comply with FFP we need to break even with them putting less than 45m in over the last three years.

So a big net spend probably isn't happening this summer

 

[Woland]

60% is the recommended ratio

Citation needed.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

The wage bill was 70% of turnover 2 years ago, 1 year ago it was 69%.

60% is the recommended ratio. It needs reducing.

They've also put in at least 30m already. And we haven't made a profit. So if we are to comply with FFP we need to break even with them putting less than 45m in over the last three years.

So a big net spend probably isn't happening this summer

Do you reckon any spend is reliant on a Suarez sale then Ross?

 

[Rosco]

Do you reckon any spend is reliant on a Suarez sale then Ross?

An uneducated guess ?

Yes. And maybe not even all of it. I can't recall the figures from last year. (And I'm drunk, and on the way to Popworld) not a good time to be making predictions basically.

 

[Rosco]

Citation needed.

See the above post.

I'll get it next week for you

 

[peekay]

Citation needed.

The rise in player wages has reached record levels in the Premier League – a worrying trend with clubs now subject to Uefa's financial fair play rules.
The latest annual review of football finance by Deloitte shows the increase in wages outstripped the growth in revenues.
It has resulted in a wages/revenue ratio of 70% in the Premier League – a record figure having crept up from the low- to mid-60s five years ago.
Wages went up by £201m in 2010-11 to almost £1.6bn, a 14% rise, and overall revenues rose by 12% to £2.27bn. This was mostly driven by a rise in income from the new TV deals, especially from overseas rights.
Alan Switzer, the director in the sports business group at the analyst Deloitte, said wage control was paramount for good business.
He said: "If the wages to revenue ratio is 70% or higher it's very difficult to make an operating profit.
"In our view it is too high as a league and the clubs need to be edging back to the low 60s. Every 1% that it drops should increase operating profits by £20m to £25m."
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/may/31/deloitte-premier-league-survey-wages

 

[Ceefax the Cat]

Obviously the Evil Lizards™ are pocketing the excess cash in order to fund a full V style invasion and conquer the world. Bwahahaha!

 

[kingjulian]

With Carra retiring and the likes of Carroll, Reina and hopefully Downing shipped out, i'm fairly certain our wage bill has reduced. We had a smallish squad as it is.

I hope we didn't give Toure a similar contract to what Carra was on...

 

[6TimesaRed]

Obviously the Evil Lizards™ are pocketing the excess cash in order to fund a full V style invasion and conquer the world. Bwahahaha!

Hence why the money is being used to help stockpile Crickets & Mill Worms

 

[Spionkop69]

An uneducated guess ?

Yes. And maybe not even all of it. I can't recall the figures from last year. (And I'm drunk, and on the way to Popworld) not a good time to be making predictions basically.

You didn't fucking to Popworld did you? @Rosco

 

[Skullflower]

fucking popworld

 

[Oncy]

Did he go?
Fucking loser.

 

[Oncy]

Poor 'Mairhead'

 

[Spionkop69]

Poor 'Mairhead'

Hahaha!

 

[FoxForceFive]

Poor 'Mairhead'

Irish names confuse me!

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Never trust a man who frequents Pop World

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Except me and you Skulls. That was a one off.

 

[Spionkop69]

Irish names confuse me!

Siobhan

Niamh

;-)

 

[Skullflower]

Except me and you Skulls. That was a one off.

i'll try anything once.

 

[FoxForceFive]

Siobhan

Niamh

;-)

Baffles me.