What does FFP look like in League 1? Drop down, get a couple of huge sponsorship deals, spunk a load of money on ridiculously good players on high wages and rip up the league, then laugh our way past the Championship sticking 2 fingers up at the likes of Wednesday and Derby
I was wondering about this too. Could there be even the slightest chance that this is why MS said that it wouldn’t be the end of the world (not in those exact words) if we were relegated?
It would explain the “strange” comment by Bowyer, but goes completely against MS saying that they wanted the deal done quickly in order to bring in players before the end of the window.
It's one thing to have a contingency plan for a worst case scenario relegation.
But right now, we're already a Championship club. Why give that status up without a fight? Anyway, there's never any guarantee of instant promotion back to the Championship. It could be years before " ...... we came good".
Can't imagine those putting money into the club think that a step backwards and treading water is a good idea ..... ?
And I can't imagine Lee Bowyer would think it's a good idea either.
Random comment on Facebook saying something might be going on as nobody is being let near the training ground. Probably absolutely nothing, I’m that desperate.
They’ve shut the road due to a lorry shedding its load of marquees.
If they were serious about using the transfer window to ensure we stay up wouldn't it have been better for MS to say to Gallen you have got a budget of x, do what you need to do.
Gallen and Bowyer must have had an idea what they wanted/needed already. Seems a strange time for MS to be learning on the job.
I’m somewhere in the middle of the two polar arguments.
I believe strongly in the giving of time, but if you buy a football club in potential relegation danger before a transfer window and your squad is weaker at the end of it, that would raise serious questions on both acquisition intent and funding ability.
Might be wrong but sense the bulk of us fall in that category.
This sums the situation up for me perfectly. I’m also concerned about the statements Bows has been coming out with regarding getting new players and keeping those he has. All these comments talking about ‘bed wetters’ when people are voicing a concern, is a nonsense. Bows is clearly looking for action and we have been told there will be, so if there isn’t there will be huge question marks over MS and ESI. All that said I expect to be sipping a G&T in about 24 hours time as at least 4 decent signings roll into the Valley and HE is greeted by roaring crowds on Saturday! Fingers crossed!
What does FFP look like in League 1? Drop down, get a couple of huge sponsorship deals, spunk a load of money on ridiculously good players on high wages and rip up the league, then laugh our way past the Championship sticking 2 fingers up at the likes of Wednesday and Derby
I was wondering about this too. Could there be even the slightest chance that this is why MS said that it wouldn’t be the end of the world (not in those exact words) if we were relegated?
It would explain the “strange” comment by Bowyer, but goes completely against MS saying that they wanted the deal done quickly in order to bring in players before the end of the window.
It's one thing to have a contingency plan for a worst case scenario relegation.
But right now, we're already a Championship club. Why give that status up without a fight? Anyway, there's never any guarantee of instant promotion back to the Championship. It could be years before " ...... we came good".
Can't imagine those putting money into the club think that a step backwards and treading water is a good idea ..... ?
And I can't imagine Lee Bowyer would think it's a good idea either.
I completely agree. It was just the FFP question that stood out, as it was something that I had wondered recently. Would we be better off in terms of what we could spend if we were in league one? I guess not since the revenue streams would be very limited.
I honestly don’t think that they’ve gone into this to fail. I still have a good feeling about the long term, but this transfer window has left me a bit unsure of where the short term plans are. Like I said, there’s still time to get players in. If we do that, plus get a few back from injury, PLUS keep who we have, I’m confident we can beat the drop.
Grant McCann is proper starting to wind me up. If he signs Maddison that's now 4 players (others being Tafazolli, Eaves & Herbie Kane) that I have banged the drum about and he has swooped in for them all. Can't believe the guy has my posts on notifications
Grant McCann is proper starting to wind me up. If he signs Maddison that's now 4 players (others being Tafazolli, Eaves & Herbie Kane) that I have banged the drum about and he has swooped in for them all. Can't believe the guy has my posts on notifications
Maddison played for McCann at Peterborough .. that could be good or bad depending of course on their relationship
It really is now only about keeping Taylor. With our squad, we can cope with a normal midfield injury attrition rate, but not without a cutting edge up front. Very simple. Southall could offer Taylor a big pay rise to stay until May, and whatever that would cost would still be worth it compared with any available alternative. Taylor would be motivated by the extra money and the knowledge he can leave in May. We would get the benefit of Taylor in the run in without a dubious longer term commitment.
Agree we need to keep him until the end of the season but no reason to give him a pay rise for the remainder of his contract. He will be in the shop window until the summer and the better he performs the better contract he can demand , wherever he ends up
HEs instagram about flying to London was 10hrs ago meaning he’s now here. Most probably being shown around the training ground hence the “ring of security” in place
Disappointment Concern Maybe a little anger and a lot of scepticism
No shit storm
I guarantee you that if we sign no one and we lose Saturday, there will be one almighty shit storm that will begin at the final whistle Saturday.
Only on social media. Nothing in the real world.
Henry, do you think if we don’t have a good deadline day that HE would come through Crossbars similar to MS? I’m not sure he would because of possible unhappy voices. I’d agree that a loss would see much of the unhappiness vented on social media rather than in the ground.
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But right now, we're already a Championship club. Why give that status up without a fight?
Anyway, there's never any guarantee of instant promotion back to the Championship.
It could be years before " ...... we came good".
Can't imagine those putting money into the club think that a step backwards and treading water is a good idea ..... ?
And I can't imagine Lee Bowyer would think it's a good idea either.
Disappointment
Concern
Maybe a little anger and a lot of scepticism
No shit storm
Gallen and Bowyer must have had an idea what they wanted/needed already. Seems a strange time for MS to be learning on the job.
Would rather West Ham got him
Hmmmn. The mystery deepens.