The Bulot thing is actually pretty significant I think. He certainly wants to be here... Luzon definitely wants him to be here. So far, so good... but it appears to be wages that are the issue. Which to me suggests that whatever RD's approach is to investing in fees and transfer payments there must be a cap of some kind on wages, and that again must lead to questions about whether he's willing to go head to head with (some) other clubs for players we want and offer prospective players really competitive/expensive terms or simply go, 'this is the wage, take it or leave it...' and if they opt for 'leave', how extensive a back-up list have we got?
The Bulot thing is actually pretty significant I think. He certainly wants to be here... Luzon definitely wants him to be here. So far, so good... but it appears to be wages that are the issue. Which to me suggests that whatever RD's approach is to investing in fees and transfer payments there must be a cap of some kind on wages, and that again must lead to questions about whether he's willing to go head to head with (some) other clubs for players we want and offer prospective players really competitive/expensive terms or simply go, 'this is the wage, take it or leave it...' and if they opt for 'leave', how extensive a back-up list have we got?
I think this has legs. We seem to struggle to get the bigger signings over the line. I suspect it happened last summer manifesting in not having a centre forward and perhaps this summer too if you believe some of the rumours. Too early to even think about worrying but I'll certainly be happier when Bulot signs.
But surely a cap on wages is a good idea? I would rather us be run sensibly and within our means, rather than spunking lots of money on over paid and over rated players. Much rather be sensible and use youth players whereever possible
If you are referring to my post re Bulot signing then yes. He is a very known quantity so hardly a gamble for us. I have an inkling that we are waiting to offload before committing. I'm confident it will happen. Both sides want it. It's not as if RD hasn't been paying his wages already.
But surely a cap on wages is a good idea? I would rather us be run sensibly and within our means, rather than spunking lots of money on over paid and over rated players. Much rather be sensible and use youth players whereever possible
In theory, absolutely yes. But it depends what this (hypothetical at present) wage cap actually IS. Say for example and using numbers I've pulled completely out of thin air Bulot wants £1000 a week, RD's policy is no-one gets more than £800. Will we absolutely refuse to bend as far as £850-900 for a player we KNOW fits in and enjoys it here and fits in with the other players and the manager? That would be a shame.
Alternatively, if we went for (for argument's sake) Kramer and so did (hypothetically) the Massives. He wants to come here instead of there but they offer a better wage, a wage we COULD afford if we pushed the boat out but would make balancing the books harder and we miss out?
The question I am asking is whether we are being run 'within our means' or RD has set a bunch of financial restrictions/guidelines for the sake of his experiment. And it is a question, I am not for one minute suggesting that it has happened - Bulot could be asking for considerably more than the likes of JBG and this would certainly cause problems. We just don't know.
Bearing in mind Bulot would be coming from a club previously owned by RD you would think a similar wage structure would have been in place so Bulot would know the score. Interesting to know what kind of wages Liege players were on
But surely a cap on wages is a good idea? I would rather us be run sensibly and within our means, rather than spunking lots of money on over paid and over rated players. Much rather be sensible and use youth players whereever possible
In theory, absolutely yes. But it depends what this (hypothetical at present) wage cap actually IS. Say for example and using numbers I've pulled completely out of thin air Bulot wants £1000 a week, RD's policy is no-one gets more than £800. Will we absolutely refuse to bend as far as £850-900 for a player we KNOW fits in and enjoys it here and fits in with the other players and the manager? That would be a shame.
Alternatively, if we went for (for argument's sake) Kramer and so did (hypothetically) the Massives. He wants to come here instead of there but they offer a better wage, a wage we COULD afford if we pushed the boat out but would make balancing the books harder and we miss out?
The question I am asking is whether we are being run 'within our means' or RD has set a bunch of financial restrictions/guidelines for the sake of his experiment. And it is a question, I am not for one minute suggesting that it has happened - Bulot could be asking for considerably more than the likes of JBG and this would certainly cause problems. We just don't know.
But let's say that (keeping to your example ) RD has everyone on the 800/week cap. Break it for someone and you suddenly have everyone else in the squad upset. Tricky situation. ..
Thing is Bulot is already being paid by RD so if there is a wage cap he'll be surely be beneath it, I guess like with Gudmundsson he knows that with 12-months left, Roland can either give him more money to stay or risk losing him for nothing next year
Yeah, I am not arguing with the principle. But as with so much in the RD era, this is all guess work and supposition, we don't have a clue what the wage cap is, in fact it's merely supposition there even is such a thing. I think with Bulot specifically, Liege (being in a higher division and the 'centrepiece' of the network) the wage cap would have been higher there than one here. Unless with the sale of Liege then RD decides to raise the financial bar here at Charlton...
All guesswork! I need to find something to do with my weekends in the off season.
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Alternatively, if we went for (for argument's sake) Kramer and so did (hypothetically) the Massives. He wants to come here instead of there but they offer a better wage, a wage we COULD afford if we pushed the boat out but would make balancing the books harder and we miss out?
The question I am asking is whether we are being run 'within our means' or RD has set a bunch of financial restrictions/guidelines for the sake of his experiment. And it is a question, I am not for one minute suggesting that it has happened - Bulot could be asking for considerably more than the likes of JBG and this would certainly cause problems. We just don't know.
All guesswork! I need to find something to do with my weekends in the off season.
Not playing Bulot would be ridiculous.
LOL