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Cardiff's problems...

killerandflash
killerandflash Posts: 69,846
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Quite interesting to see what's going on down there.
Loaning players out to save money and effectively giving up on this season
walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cardiff-city-striker-kenwyne-jones-8958312#rlabs=1

Mothballing their £12m new stand next season...
walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cardiff-citys-new-12m-ninian-8956913

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  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,955
    Jones reputed to be on £35-£40k a week.


    Bournemouth pay that plus bonuses he would have earned at Cardiff.
    And no doubt another bonus if he appears for Bournemouth and they're promoted/Wembley playoff finalists.

    6 figure 'loan transfer' fee paid to Cardiff . How much? ........... anything between £100k up to £1m.

    And another 6 figure fee paid to Cardiff if he appears for Bournemouth and they are promoted.


    And he says he's playing to impress.
    Evidently has an eye on being playing in the Prem again next season.

  • buckshee
    buckshee Posts: 7,867
    Bournemouth once again not giving one shit about FFP.
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,955
    You can see Ernie Howe's thinking.

    From a footballing perspective, Howe's trying to cover his bases.
    If he loses strikers to injury or suspension, then he's just brought in extra insurance.

    He wants promotion to the Prem - and he wants it this season.
    They may never have a better chance.

    And his Board want the Prem; therefore money is no object.

  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,995
    buckshee said:

    Bournemouth once again not giving one shit about FFP.

    I understand what you are saying. But Bournemouth have actually complied with FFP rules.
  • Chrispy51
    Chrispy51 Posts: 472
    Covered End said:

    buckshee said:

    Bournemouth once again not giving one shit about FFP.

    I understand what you are saying. But Bournemouth have actually complied with FFP rules.
    for last season, yes
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,846
    Last season they got the benefit of the Lallana money and the sale of Grabban, this financial year Wilson has been their main signing, though with their small ground their income isn't very high, so their FFP performance this season could be interesting if they don't go up
  • Kap10
    Kap10 Posts: 15,565
    The loan system needs to be reviewed and emergency needs to mean emergency. Look also at the loans Derby have brought in, who they would not be able to afford to buy. Clubs should be limited to s small number of loans they are allowed to bring in a season.
  • Garrymanilow
    Garrymanilow Posts: 13,169
    Nonsense like this is why we have a transfer window in the first place. It's bad enough teams leeching Prem reserves to bolster their squadsin February but allowing safe teams to affect the race up or down in their own league is nuts. We should send Tony Watt over to Derby if they pay us a million. Or send Bikey over to Bournemouth if Derby pay us a million
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,846
    Garrymanilow said:

    Nonsense like this is why we have a transfer window in the first place. It's bad enough teams leeching Prem reserves to bolster their squadsin February but allowing safe teams to affect the race up or down in their own league is nuts. We should send Tony Watt over to Derby if they pay us a million. Or send Bikey over to Bournemouth if Derby pay us a million

    Well we did send Wilson to Rotherham to make sure they stay ahead of Millwall...

    It is a bit weird though, what sort of message does it send out to Cardiff fans or indeed the teams that have to play Cardiff between now and end of the season (including Millwall)?
  • cafcfan
    cafcfan Posts: 11,198
    killerandflash said:

    Garrymanilow said:

    Nonsense like this is why we have a transfer window in the first place. It's bad enough teams leeching Prem reserves to bolster their squadsin February but allowing safe teams to affect the race up or down in their own league is nuts. We should send Tony Watt over to Derby if they pay us a million. Or send Bikey over to Bournemouth if Derby pay us a million

    It is a bit weird though, what sort of message does it send out to Cardiff fans or indeed the teams that have to play Cardiff between now and end of the season (including Millwall)?
    Bring your own pot cos we haven't got one to piss in.
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  • Red_in_SE8
    Red_in_SE8 Posts: 5,961
    Is it not an April Fools windup?
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    They have to go for it though, don't they. Cardiff may struggle next year - might be worth a bet.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,995
    Red_in_SE8 said:

    Is it not an April Fools windup?

    No this is old news. Certainly not today.
    I don't blame either club. There's no point Cardiff shelling out £30K per week for 13 weeks, when they are going nowhere. it saves them £400K minimum (more if a loan fee as well).
    Re Bournemouth, it's money well spent if it gets them automatic promotion.
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    If your a championship team you can't be paying a premiership wage (QPR are doing a good job thou !)
    Bolton have just announced they are in debt to 172.9 million.
    Why wouldn't you have a relegation clause in players wages ?
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,995
    I would, but the reason is that some players will refuse to sign it.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,995
    edited February 2016
    http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11704/10163403/cardiff-city-owner-vincent-tan-writes-off-16368m-of-clubs-debt.

    Is that Sam Hammam, that has been repaid in full ?

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