why the excitement over Bostock (age 28 lol) ? .. he's played 3 games in England in the past 7 or so years and if he is so terrific, why are Forest prepared to release him early form his loan period .. we might as well have kept Ledley .. are we at the stage when even the hint of getting in (say) a Macclesfield reserve right back sets us all off in a joyous frenzy ?
Bostock is a massive upgrade on Ledley. I admit that's not saying much, but lets not shit on players just because they're not premier league or top 6 championship standard.
begs the question, how often have you seen him play other than a cameo 5 months ago ? . I am not saying he's rubbish, but his record in England is poor and I repeat, why are Forest letting him go ? .. I can't see him coming to the Valley and changing us into a promotion contender, oh that I am totally wrong .. And IF he does sign on, I'll wish him all the very best as I do with every player we sign
Start of last week I remember posting that Rome wasn’t built in a day, but I reckon they at least had some tools to get started by now.
We are sacrificing two games for the long term, which will be shite if the short term is shite. Surely we want to head into the Barnsley and stoke games without pressure, I’m not panicking but something should have been done before this weekend.
We will now end up rushing back the recovering players, so brace yourselves for more setbacks. However you look at it, we are currently weaker now than we was Jan 1st squad wise.
Williams, JFC, Hemed, Cullen and Oztumer all in the squad for Saturday according to Bowyer so I’m sure we’re stronger than January 1st, I was starting to get a bit anxious but I’m a lot more confident that they’ll get this window right after just watching the press conference.
Hope you’re right, but we had Gallagher and Taylor in the starting team 2nd Jan, of the players you named only Williams is of the same calibre (Cullen won’t start). Personally I think that makes us weaker starting XI, perhaps a stronger bench I’ll give you that.
The last two times we have been relegated to L1 we have Championship waged squads which were not appropriate for L1
I don't want us to be paying over the odds now if we could be in L1 in sux months time.
it's rolling the dice time .. we probably/almost certainly need a couple of quality signings to ensure we avoid relegation .. I have no idea what our players are earning, BUT I suspect that the difficulty around signing (e.g.) Maddison or keeping Gallagher was a question of wages .. the new owners are gonna be loath to break the current pay structure until they know who is worth keeping and who is surplus to requirements .. this needs to be done quickly to A) ensure that potential signings are offered a good deal and To prevent what you fear, relegation with a big and unsustainable wage bill
Does anybody know what the average salary is in the Championship?
I shouldn't think it really matters.
Not many players will receive the 'average salary'. Instead it'll be whatever each club will actually pay.
Actually they will, that’s literally the meaning of average.
I get what you are saying but if we are offering League 1 wages we will get League 1 players.
I meant that very few players will be paid some statistical average ..... it'll be higher or lower, of course.
But I doubt we will now be offering new signings League 1 wages. And while I shouldn't think it'll be anyway near the top end of that paid in this division, it might be more competitive than we think.
After all, apart from arresting our drop down the table, there'll be one eye on building for next season.
The average salary was said to be about £320,000 five years ago. Now some outlets reckon £1,300,000. There was supposed to have been a massive jump. Either way players like Maddison will probably be asking for top Championship wages.
I don't know if you remember the Barnsley forward who we went for 5-6 years ago Chris O'Grady? He'd had one good season in the Champ, but wanted 14 grand a week. Said to have got it from Brighton as well. I'd guess Maddison would ask for substantially more. And why not? It might be his last contract. Utter modern football madness mind you.
I reckon Maddison will choose us over Brum. That Alan Nixon who everyone gives clout to on here says we offered a good deal. Brum are in the shit with the EFL so might not be able to offer as much in wages after meeting the transfer fee. Who knows. Is what it is
And on top of that, there is the disparity of wealth caused by the Sky parachute payments. It effectively divides the division into different groups of financial ability.
And, despite the takeover, we're probably still in the bottom group especially with FFP rules. But that doesn't mean we can now only offer new signings League 1 wages.
It seems incredible that Birmingham are buying players or trying to buy players after they have been caught out a second time. Are they laughing at the league?
It seems incredible that Birmingham are buying players or trying to buy players after they have been caught out a second time. Are they laughing at the league?
Why does my thread keep being closed because people on here who run it don’t t agree. I still stand by what I said. Now Maddison to Birmingham, no players in for us. Manager not signed. panic buys at end of January.. As I said you will say I was right?
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Doesn't mean it's not true now though given how other moves haven't happened.
https://www.footballinsider247.com/birmingham-city-have-maddison-bid-accepted-as-charlton-facing-hijack/
from a couple of years ago .. could be kosher, could be estimate, could be a load of old bollox
The last two times we have been relegated to L1 we have Championship waged squads which were not appropriate for L1
I don't want us to be paying over the odds now if we could be in L1 in sux months time.
Not many players will receive the 'average salary'.
Instead it'll be whatever each club will actually pay.
But I doubt we will now be offering new signings League 1 wages.
And while I shouldn't think it'll be anyway near the top end of that paid in this division, it might be more competitive than we think.
After all, apart from arresting our drop down the table, there'll be one eye on building for next season.
I don't know if you remember the Barnsley forward who we went for 5-6 years ago Chris O'Grady? He'd had one good season in the Champ, but wanted 14 grand a week. Said to have got it from Brighton as well. I'd guess Maddison would ask for substantially more. And why not? It might be his last contract. Utter modern football madness mind you.
It effectively divides the division into different groups of financial ability.
And, despite the takeover, we're probably still in the bottom group especially with FFP rules.
But that doesn't mean we can now only offer new signings League 1 wages.
I'd be happy to have The Valley renamed The ADBD Valley for £50m over five years.
Apologies if already posted.
Maddison dropped for remainder of season. My guess would be to force his hand and ensure Posh get a payout..