Well, it was ridiculously last minute, but I'm as relieved and pleased as anyone that we suddenly have a full and decent squad. So I would be interested to put it all in context. I haven't closely monitored who has been buying or otherwise. I'd be interested if those who have, could give their assessment. We all know about QPR, I read here that Watford have bought an entire squad, Forest splashing cash too, but Brum couldn't even look at that McGurk fella? Are there genuine signs that a lot of clubs without parachute money have looked as potless as we did up until today? Who has spent, who has notably not spent?
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Trouble is I don't know half of these players. Hard to judge from that who has really invested, other than bloody Watford.
But is that the same Watford who not long ago had a transfer embargo put on them?
for me, best business for value has been done by barnsley and by millwall
especially impressed by flitcroft who has recruited well for peanuts.
id actually say wood, gower, church and sordell, with no significant departures is also v good business. am hopeful of fuller as well. cameron stewart if we could get rid of a hollands/stephens or green would be an improvement IMHO.
Barnsley, unknown
Birmingham are in trouble, this was reported at the end of last season.
Blackpool, not struggling yet but will do soon.
Bolton, £110-160m in debt according to who reports it.
Bournemouth, no immediate troubles but Russian owners can be a bit shady?
Brighton, rich backer
Burnley, have been able to sell players to pay the bills, no one left of any real value
Charlton, your guess is as good as anyone's
Derby unknown
Doncaster, spent money
Huddersfield, spent money, rich backer
Ipswich, have money troubles but managed
Leicester, Rich backer's
Middlesbrough, Rich backer
Millwall, in deep shit (I hope)
Nottm Forest, Rich backer
QPR, Rich backer + parachute payments
Reading, Rich backer + parachute payments
Sheff Wed, Rich backer but not much money being spent
Watford, no allowable comment to make on them
Wigan, Rich backer + parachute
Yeovil, Sound
I'm pretty sure others could make a better fist of that than I did.
I know that compared to us they've splashed a little bit of cash and made a few signings, but I think their rich backer is looking for a get out right now.
Similarly, Middlesborough have a rich backer but they had to get rid of a few players didn't they? I'm sure they released more than Bailey.
Good stuff . Thanks. Of course it's not definitive, as you acknowledge, but great orientation. Then we get snippets like Lucky reds has posted and we can refine it as we go. You have missed out the circus which is Blackburn Rovers, but I fear some sense has been drummed into even their chicken brains
What Loco posted actually gave me some food for thought! Combined with situations like Coventry, I think it's clear to see that the sport is on the brink of financial turmoil. It's nice to see a bigger picture just to get out of the "charlton bubble" a little!
To me the big question is whether we can make up the ground on Forest (who crushed us home and away) Leicester (6 points again please) and of course Watford... optimistic view (to be coloured in after 10 games) suggests top 6 is possible!
Boro were in freefall at the end of last season - will it continue? Brighton - impossible to tell how they respond to play off experience (losing to Palace!) and new management... Hudds/Sheff Wed - weren't as classy as us two years back and still unable to catch up!... clubs coming down from the Prem - all depends on whether they stay in freefall (Wolves) or regroup slowly / quickly... personally I would tip Reading.
Along with Bournemouth, I would look at three of Saturday's games to give an insight into how things might pan out ...
Leeds vs Brighton
Boro vs Leicester
Reading vs Ipswich
Now, despite what you read elsewhere on this site, CAFC finished on a high, have released several players and are looking at a new forward line (+ Yann) and reinforcements to an established squad... money appears tight but may well be found for loans AND January window signings if the Prem is a possibility
It was a bit unfortunate Luton were the ones to complain - being rivals our fans were never going to accept their claims.
They probably were hard done by to lose so many points although think some was due to a double period of administration and issues with regard to paying agents illegally (maybe they just got caught doing it..)
I accept it seems daft for the Football league to say we had a transfer embargo and then clearly not backing it up!
I'd find that rather confusing as well.
Mind you it took them 5 months to investigate the issue anyway and I am pretty sure had we not being pushing for promotion they would have docked points.
I think Reading and Wigan have brought well.
Probably a big season for Forest as they have spent a fair bit and with their owners Davies will be under pressure.
You'll be top 10-12 at least I suspect - settled side and now got a goal scorer in Sordell
I knew others would know more, I'll update it with all the comments if you like, I might even include Leeds this time.........nar!
S-R (can't bring myself to address you as 'Seriously' :-)) Great stuff. So four clubs have put themselves under huge pressure to get of this league this year. And only three of them can do it. It's going to be another volatile league this season.
Your ability to come on here and be so impartial about your own club, especially when tribal partisans like me are insulting it, is bloody admirable. From my POV, I hope you remain a regular here.
One question: what is happening with Vydra this season? Am I right in thinking he stays with Udinese?
Have to say apart from Deeney I am not totally sure where the goals will come from - might have to rely on the likes of Abdi again to chip in and your friend Fernando if he can stay up right.
The thing is that apart from Watford, no club looks like it has thrown money around this summer.
Meanwhile if Vydra fancies the Premier League he should pop down to SE7 and give us a hand?!
The point is twofold in that the £8M permitted loss reduces each year and that £5m of the loss has to go in as equity...which is a different proposition to building up loans.
So clubs losing £12-15M twelve months ago will need to adjust and that the implication is a fair bit of top end demand is taken out of the transfer market.
Speculation but perhaps agents will need to fit a slot in the salary structure as opposed to saying "I have this great striker on £10 k a week and he's yours for 12"
Not sure why we went right to Cat C though...
http://swissramble.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/championship-finances-201112-numbers.html