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 silvertop  Portishead 11 Apr 21 7.26pm |
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Originally posted by Aray
Not trying to be rude but do you get the opportunity to attend live games? Where I sit we can all see the poor build up play that has starved Benteke of service. And now The Athletic has done the research (As of March) since Roy Hodgson’s first Premier League match in charge in September 2017, #CPFC had made 9.9 open-play crosses per game, fewest of any current top-flight side & third-lowest overall. Benteke has 4 of his 6 goals this season from crosses Chatting to a toffees fan and he endorsed your comment. Great attack but no midfield.
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 11 Apr 21 7.36pm |
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Originally posted by silvertop
Chatting to a toffees fan and he endorsed your comment. Great attack but no midfield. Apropos us providing Benteke with crosses,I perused the Burnley game today and they delivered a succession of high crosses into the area. Edited by Willo (11 Apr 2021 7.43pm)
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| steven_t92 Orpington 11 Apr 21 7.48pm |
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Originally posted by Den1923
I'm really not sure we have, the lost revenue from spectators will have a major impact on the finances of all clubs. The Americans have been actively trying to sell their own stake since 2019 as they want out so they are unlikely to want to invest more and clearly Parish seems not want to put anymore of his wealth in, so we are in a bit of delima in that we need new players in key positions but whilst there seems to be little interest from alternative investors cash may well be tight. This will mean if Roy does leave it will difficult to attract a new quality Manager as team investment will be an important part of his decision to come to this club as their own reputation will also be on the line! Have faith, the Americans will know well enough a business on the up is much more attractive than one going backwards. They'll have to put something in eventually to convince someone we're a project on the up.
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ASCPFC  Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 11 Apr 21 8.26pm |
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Originally posted by Aray
Not trying to be rude but do you get the opportunity to attend live games? Where I sit we can all see the poor build up play that has starved Benteke of service. And now The Athletic has done the research (As of March) since Roy Hodgson’s first Premier League match in charge in September 2017, #CPFC had made 9.9 open-play crosses per game, fewest of any current top-flight side & third-lowest overall. Benteke has 4 of his 6 goals this season from crosses I'm surprised we've made 10 a game. I can remember games with one or two crosses at best. We had two games where we never got into the opposition box.
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| steven_t92 Orpington 11 Apr 21 8.53pm |
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Originally posted by orpingtoneagle
So where is this money? We have got one player on loan now pay later and no doubt the deal for Eze. We have a long proud history of spending not just up to our limits but well over. Why have we got a negative spend? Because we have no money and no reserves and have to sell to balance the books. You've just said it yourself, in the last 12 months we've committed to spending nearly 40 mil across only 2 players. You don't splash your full budget on 2 players.
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HKOwen  Hong Kong 11 Apr 21 9.04pm |
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No it doesn't mean we are selling more players than we are buying. If the chart is correct it means the value of Originally posted by steven_t92
This means we're selling more players than we're buying, it'll flip drastically the other way this summer when a load leave on a free and we have to spend to replace them. We've got money, no doubt about that, you don't spend 20m on eze and potentially the same on mateta if you have nothing else in reserve as you'd never spend your full budget in case anything goes wrong.
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| HKOwen Hong Kong 11 Apr 21 9.06pm |
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Which two players? Eze I can see, Mateta is on loan with no commitment to buy. Who is the second? Originally posted by steven_t92
You've just said it yourself, in the last 12 months we've committed to spending nearly 40 mil across only 2 players. You don't splash your full budget on 2 players.
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| steven_t92 Orpington 11 Apr 21 9.17pm |
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Originally posted by HKOwen
Which two players? Eze I can see, Mateta is on loan with no commitment to buy. Who is the second? Always got something different to say haven't you, it's a 15million option to buy at the end of the 18 months and a commitment after he makes a certain number of starts. If you are telling me he won't make those starts across 18 months then you're having a nightmare
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 11 Apr 21 9.24pm |
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Originally posted by steven_t92
Always got something different to say haven't you, it's a 15million option to buy at the end of the 18 months and a commitment after he makes a certain number of starts. If you are telling me he won't make those starts across 18 months then you're having a nightmare My understanding is that Matete is on an 18 month loan for a fee of £2.7 Mill with an option to buy for a further £13.4 mill after 15 starts.
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| steven_t92 Orpington 11 Apr 21 9.54pm |
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Originally posted by Willo
My understanding is that Matete is on an 18 month loan for a fee of £2.7 Mill with an option to buy for a further £13.4 mill after 15 starts. Bingo, and the chances of him starting 14 or less in 18 months are impossible once Roy, CB and Bats leave. Edited by steven_t92 (11 Apr 2021 9.54pm)
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| doombear Too far from Selhurst Park 11 Apr 21 10.35pm |
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Originally posted by slubglurge
We have City Utd Arsenal and Liverpool they will be four more hammerings where the towel will be thrown in at the start of the game. Our GD will be -30 at the end of the season and with a coach who is apoarently a master of defensive stability
As for Arsenal, we are currently unbeaten in the last FIVE league games against them (and should have beaten them at the Emirates back in Jan). As for Citeh and Liverpool, you're probably right - we'll get beaten and possibly a bashing.
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| EddieMac 11 Apr 21 10.37pm |
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Originally posted by steven_t92
Bingo, and the chances of him starting 14 or less in 18 months are impossible once Roy, CB and Bats leave. Edited by steven_t92 (11 Apr 2021 9.54pm) Out of those 3 Bats will be the only one leaving.
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