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hastingseagle67 30 Jan 14 8.47pm
I hate to say it, but I do love transfer deadline day. For me, it has taken over what cup final day used to be when I was a kid. What made cup final day so special was that it was virtually the only live game you'd see on tv all year, so they made a whole day event of it. I shall be sitting down tomorrow evening with beer, wine and nibbles, maybe a dirty kebab, and lapping it all up. Only wish they had some of the presenters doing a its a knock out special. has resisted writing a single post on the Ross McCormack thread !!!
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I hate to say it, but I do love transfer deadline day. For me, it has taken over what cup final day used to be when I was a kid. What made cup final day so special was that it was virtually the only live game you'd see on tv all year, so they made a whole day event of it. I shall be sitting down tomorrow evening with beer, wine and nibbles, maybe a dirty kebab, and lapping it all up. Only wish they had some of the presenters doing a its a knock out special.

has resisted writing a single post on the Ross McCormack thread !!!

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Tim Gypsy Hill '64 Stoke sub normal 30 Jan 14 8.50pm
Quote Rudi Hedman at 30 Jan 2014 8.46pm Quote Tim Gypsy Hill '64 at 30 Jan 2014 8.36pm I think this transfer window is what relegates teams. They should scrap it because it is unfair to clubs such as us. If all teams kept the same squad for each season, then the money-laden clubs couldn't buy up survival players. Maybe a renamed 25 in Jan due to unexpected injuries (or players that don't fit in/are crp) should be all that happens. Look where we are now, we were favorites for the drop until recently, now this window opens and we can't afford the players we (maybe) need.* Will we be relegated due to lack of finances? I do hope not! Nobody can afford it. That is the situation. It's who wants to spend money now, and the next season, and next season until all the options have run dry. If we can survive for a season or more without going into the red financially, think how much of an edge for more than just a season we might have over the 3 teams coming up, and the few teams that haven't kept their powder dry and are destined for the drop. A balance of here and now and later on. Don't be too tight, and don't go mad so that next season and the one after it's already spent before Sky write the next cheque. There is also the 90 year old main stand to do but if we can get the balance right then several years of Sky money will help a lot. Many clubs can afford more than us, ALL of the clubs in the Prem and quite a few others in lower divisions. Systematically dragged down by the lawmakers
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Quote Rudi Hedman at 30 Jan 2014 8.46pm

Quote Tim Gypsy Hill '64 at 30 Jan 2014 8.36pm

I think this transfer window is what relegates teams. They should scrap it because it is unfair to clubs such as us.

If all teams kept the same squad for each season, then the money-laden clubs couldn't buy up survival players. Maybe a renamed 25 in Jan due to unexpected injuries (or players that don't fit in/are cr*p) should be all that happens.

Look where we are now, we were favorites for the drop until recently, now this window opens and we can't afford the players we (maybe) need. Will we be relegated due to lack of finances?

I do hope not!

Nobody can afford it. That is the situation. It's who wants to spend money now, and the next season, and next season until all the options have run dry. If we can survive for a season or more without going into the red financially, think how much of an edge for more than just a season we might have over the 3 teams coming up, and the few teams that haven't kept their powder dry and are destined for the drop.

A balance of here and now and later on. Don't be too tight, and don't go mad so that next season and the one after it's already spent before Sky write the next cheque. There is also the 90 year old main stand to do but if we can get the balance right then several years of Sky money will help a lot.

Many clubs can afford more than us, ALL of the clubs in the Prem and quite a few others in lower divisions.

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Rudi Hedman Caterham 30 Jan 14 8.56pm
Quote Tim Gypsy Hill '64 at 30 Jan 2014 8.50pm Quote Rudi Hedman at 30 Jan 2014 8.46pm Quote Tim Gypsy Hill '64 at 30 Jan 2014 8.36pm I think this transfer window is what relegates teams. They should scrap it because it is unfair to clubs such as us. If all teams kept the same squad for each season, then the money-laden clubs couldn't buy up survival players. Maybe a renamed 25 in Jan due to unexpected injuries (or players that don't fit in/are crp) should be all that happens. Look where we are now, we were favorites for the drop until recently, now this window opens and we can't afford the players we (maybe) need.* Will we be relegated due to lack of finances? I do hope not! Nobody can afford it. That is the situation. It's who wants to spend money now, and the next season, and next season until all the options have run dry. If we can survive for a season or more without going into the red financially, think how much of an edge for more than just a season we might have over the 3 teams coming up, and the few teams that haven't kept their powder dry and are destined for the drop. A balance of here and now and later on. Don't be too tight, and don't go mad so that next season and the one after it's already spent before Sky write the next cheque. There is also the 90 year old main stand to do but if we can get the balance right then several years of Sky money will help a lot. Many clubs can afford more than us, ALL of the clubs in the Prem and quite a few others in lower divisions. My point is they can afford it for a while, not indefinitely. £20-£30mil losses each year can cause serious problems maintaining quality in your squad. I wouldn't worry about the rest of the Prem, just the bottom half and what their financial issues are. COYP
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Caterham 30 Jan 14 8.56pm

Quote Tim Gypsy Hill '64 at 30 Jan 2014 8.50pm

Quote Rudi Hedman at 30 Jan 2014 8.46pm

Quote Tim Gypsy Hill '64 at 30 Jan 2014 8.36pm

I think this transfer window is what relegates teams. They should scrap it because it is unfair to clubs such as us.

Look where we are now, we were favorites for the drop until recently, now this window opens and we can't afford the players we (maybe) need. Will we be relegated due to lack of finances?

I do hope not!

Many clubs can afford more than us, ALL of the clubs in the Prem and quite a few others in lower divisions.

My point is they can afford it for a while, not indefinitely. £20-£30mil losses each year can cause serious problems maintaining quality in your squad.

I wouldn't worry about the rest of the Prem, just the bottom half and what their financial issues are.

COYP

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becky over the moon 30 Jan 14 9.05pm
As has been proved time and time again, money may buy you players, but it won't necessarily get you a fully functioning squad......... A stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell give some indication of expected traffic numbers
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over the moon 30 Jan 14 9.05pm

As has been proved time and time again, money may buy you players, but it won't necessarily get you a fully functioning squad.........

A stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell give some indication of expected traffic numbers

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Tim Gypsy Hill '64 Stoke sub normal 30 Jan 14 9.06pm
Quote Rudi Hedman at 30 Jan 2014 8.56pm My point is they can afford it for a while, not indefinitely. £20-£30mil losses each year can cause serious problems maintaining quality in your squad. I wouldn't worry about the rest of the Prem, just the bottom half and what their financial issues are. Point taken and respected. The worry is not just the bottom half of the league, but a "Wilf" like player being snatched away from us by a money-laden club which won't even put him on the bench. Systematically dragged down by the lawmakers
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Quote Rudi Hedman at 30 Jan 2014 8.56pm

My point is they can afford it for a while, not indefinitely. £20-£30mil losses each year can cause serious problems maintaining quality in your squad.

I wouldn't worry about the rest of the Prem, just the bottom half and what their financial issues are.

Point taken and respected. The worry is not just the bottom half of the league, but a "Wilf" like player being snatched away from us by a money-laden club which won't even put him on the bench.

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Tim Gypsy Hill '64 Stoke sub normal 30 Jan 14 9.08pm
Quote becky at 30 Jan 2014 9.05pm As has been proved time and time again, money may buy you players, but it won't necessarily get you a fully functioning squad......... Indeed, but we can lose quality players mid season to Mr Howmuchdoyouwantovich. Systematically dragged down by the lawmakers
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Stoke sub normal 30 Jan 14 9.08pm

Quote becky at 30 Jan 2014 9.05pm

As has been proved time and time again, money may buy you players, but it won't necessarily get you a fully functioning squad.........

Indeed, but we can lose quality players mid season to Mr Howmuchdoyouwantovich.

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Bangell Oxford 30 Jan 14 9.09pm
What precisely is this article trying to say? It doesn't seem to have any meaningful point to make. Not to mention that it displays all the literary competence of a 14-year-old schoolboy.
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Bangell

Oxford 30 Jan 14 9.09pm

What precisely is this article trying to say? It doesn't seem to have any meaningful point to make.

Not to mention that it displays all the literary competence of a 14-year-old schoolboy.

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becky over the moon 30 Jan 14 9.11pm
Quote Tim Gypsy Hill '64 at 30 Jan 2014 9.08pm Quote becky at 30 Jan 2014 9.05pm As has been proved time and time again, money may buy you players, but it won't necessarily get you a fully functioning squad......... Indeed, but we can lose quality players mid season to Mr Howmuchdoyouwantovich. Hopefully, Zaha will provide a good example of how to have a nice big paycheque and an even bigger backside from sitting on the bench A stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell give some indication of expected traffic numbers
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over the moon 30 Jan 14 9.11pm

Quote Tim Gypsy Hill '64 at 30 Jan 2014 9.08pm

Quote becky at 30 Jan 2014 9.05pm

As has been proved time and time again, money may buy you players, but it won't necessarily get you a fully functioning squad.........

Indeed, but we can lose quality players mid season to Mr Howmuchdoyouwantovich.

Hopefully, Zaha will provide a good example of how to have a nice big paycheque and an even bigger backside from sitting on the bench

A stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell give some indication of expected traffic numbers

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Tim Gypsy Hill '64 Stoke sub normal 30 Jan 14 9.12pm
Quote Bangell at 30 Jan 2014 9.09pm What precisely is this article trying to say? It doesn't seem to have any meaningful point to make. Not to mention that it displays all the literary competence of a 14-year-old schoolboy. School grades aren't like that nowdays. Don't you read the Daily Fail?? Systematically dragged down by the lawmakers
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Stoke sub normal 30 Jan 14 9.12pm

Quote Bangell at 30 Jan 2014 9.09pm

What precisely is this article trying to say? It doesn't seem to have any meaningful point to make.

Not to mention that it displays all the literary competence of a 14-year-old schoolboy.

School grades aren't like that nowdays. Don't you read the Daily Fail??

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paulose17 Sutton 30 Jan 14 9.15pm
The whole thing is about Sky and viewing figures which is essentially a perpetual cycle. If Sky didn't get the viewing figures for it's programmes(deadline day's and matches)then advertisers wouldn't advertise. If the teams don't have good players then subscribers wouldn't subscribe, in turn the clubs wouldn't get the money from Sky in the first place and so on and so on. Basically an Australian business man runs the football in this country and that doesn't sit right with me to be honest. Want a thread killed? Don't delay, special offer on two threads killed at the same time. Just contact paulose17 at the usual address.
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Sutton 30 Jan 14 9.15pm

The whole thing is about Sky and viewing figures which is essentially a perpetual cycle. If Sky didn't get the viewing figures for it's programmes(deadline day's and matches)then advertisers wouldn't advertise. If the teams don't have good players then subscribers wouldn't subscribe, in turn the clubs wouldn't get the money from Sky in the first place and so on and so on. Basically an Australian business man runs the football in this country and that doesn't sit right with me to be honest.

Want a thread killed? Don't delay, special offer on two threads killed at the same time. Just contact paulose17 at the usual address.

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Tim Gypsy Hill '64 Stoke sub normal 30 Jan 14 9.17pm
Quote becky at 30 Jan 2014 9.11pm Quote Tim Gypsy Hill '64 at 30 Jan 2014 9.08pm Quote becky at 30 Jan 2014 9.05pm As has been proved time and time again, money may buy you players, but it won't necessarily get you a fully functioning squad......... Indeed, but we can lose quality players mid season to Mr Howmuchdoyouwantovich. Hopefully, Zaha will provide a good example of how to have a nice big paycheque and an even bigger backside from sitting on the bench If he was female. I'd agree with you. But we could have used him this season. And I only used him as an example. Also, excuse me for the sexist remark please. I live in the outback now and I can't help it. It is local banter. Systematically dragged down by the lawmakers
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Tim Gypsy Hill '64

Stoke sub normal 30 Jan 14 9.17pm

Quote becky at 30 Jan 2014 9.11pm

Quote Tim Gypsy Hill '64 at 30 Jan 2014 9.08pm

Quote becky at 30 Jan 2014 9.05pm

As has been proved time and time again, money may buy you players, but it won't necessarily get you a fully functioning squad.........

Indeed, but we can lose quality players mid season to Mr Howmuchdoyouwantovich.

Hopefully, Zaha will provide a good example of how to have a nice big paycheque and an even bigger backside from sitting on the bench

If he was female. I'd agree with you. But we could have used him this season. And I only used him as an example.

Also, excuse me for the sexist remark please. I live in the outback now and I can't help it. It is local banter.

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Tim Gypsy Hill '64 Stoke sub normal 30 Jan 14 9.20pm
Quote paulose17 at 30 Jan 2014 9.15pm The whole thing is about Sky and viewing figures which is essentially a perpetual cycle. If Sky didn't get the viewing figures for it's programmes(deadline day's and matches)then advertisers wouldn't advertise. If the teams don't have good players then subscribers wouldn't subscribe, in turn the clubs wouldn't get the money from Sky in the first place and so on and so on. Basically an Australian business man runs the football in this country and that doesn't sit right with me to be honest. I don't like that either. But I like just as much being governed on football by unelected European dic*heads. Systematically dragged down by the lawmakers
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Tim Gypsy Hill '64

Stoke sub normal 30 Jan 14 9.20pm

Quote paulose17 at 30 Jan 2014 9.15pm

I don't like that either. But I like just as much being governed on football by unelected European dic*heads.

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