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Post by brighousebandbred on Jul 3, 2024 14:29:13 GMT 1
Got told by someone who knew the lad that they had tripled his wages and thrown in decent bonuses ( £500k for moving is something I hadn’t heard - unbelievable ) no wonder we didn’t sign him
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Post by RickDangerous on Jul 3, 2024 14:35:14 GMT 1
Wonder if it makes future transfers for them more difficult potentially. Players and agents will see that they’re playing silly wages and willing to pay “relocation fee” and just be asking for similar! I have been taking a closer look at ffp rules for league one and basically there isn't any In league 1 a wealthy owner can inject cash as capital as long as its not a loan so increasing revenue Any players wages from contracts signed before September of the relegation season also do not count They have a free reign to spend as much as they like But so do we! FFP matters when you get promoted though, and you've got several league one standard players on long term contracts at the top of your wage budget.
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Post by brighousebandbred on Jul 3, 2024 14:37:09 GMT 1
I have been taking a closer look at ffp rules for league one and basically there isn't any In league 1 a wealthy owner can inject cash as capital as long as its not a loan so increasing revenue Any players wages from contracts signed before September of the relegation season also do not count They have a free reign to spend as much as they like But so do we! FFP matters when you get promoted though, and you've got several league one standard players on long term contracts at the top of your wage budget. £16 k isn’t going to create ffp issues for Birmingham unless they keep signing players on these wages , I’m guessing this is their statement signing I’m glad their hand was forced and they have had to pay ridiculous money on a whim to get him in the end. All adds to major pressure on the club the player . We just need to carry on doing it right let clubs like Birmingham do stupid in the moment transfers like this .
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Post by dezzly on Jul 3, 2024 14:37:25 GMT 1
I have been taking a closer look at ffp rules for league one and basically there isn't any In league 1 a wealthy owner can inject cash as capital as long as its not a loan so increasing revenue Any players wages from contracts signed before September of the relegation season also do not count They have a free reign to spend as much as they like But so do we! FFP matters when you get promoted though, and you've got several league one standard players on long term contracts at the top of your wage budget. To put it in perspective iv a mate who supports brentford(for whatever reason 😀) and when he saw they were paying 20k a week for him he said there are several players playing for them who are on that money…..in the prem!!!
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Post by merseysideterrier on Jul 3, 2024 14:37:43 GMT 1
Haha, and I thought retiring Bellingham's shirt was the most ridiculous thing Brum could do!To be honest I have a lot of respect for Town in refusing to play silly buggers and match that. Absolutely insane wages on a three year contract for a player who's 31 and never risen above L1. The damage to the budget and to squad morale absolutely would not have been worth it, even if he does go on and score 25+ next year. Puts the lie to Brum's 'project' nonsense too, unless that project is to be a pound shop Chelsea who are still only the 5th best team in the West Midlands (behind Villa, Wolves, West Brom and Villa reserves). Birmingham have retired Bellinghams shirt ?? Youre joking!! he only played about 40 games for them in a season where they finished 20th! www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/birmingham-city-retire-jude-bellingham-number-22-shirt-borussia-dortmund-transfer-a9634516.htmlTo remember him and to inspire others, apparently.
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Post by aloadofdbullocks on Jul 3, 2024 14:38:59 GMT 1
Footballs fucked. Outrages wages. Fair play to him personally. Glad he chose us initially which made them have to pay a shitload more.
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Post by aloadofdbullocks on Jul 3, 2024 14:39:52 GMT 1
Forgot to say hope they go bust….😄
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Post by Moooooy on Jul 3, 2024 14:50:39 GMT 1
So despite our millionaire owner we still can't compete with top league 3 sides ? We can compete we just chose not when it came to Alfie May. I’m glad we didn’t, they’re paying ridiculous money for this level and it’s a massive gamble. He’s a lower league journeyman who has been half decent for the last 3 seasons, but he’s 31 now and there’s no guarantee he’ll keep scoring goals like he has been doing.
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Post by yorkshiretripod on Jul 3, 2024 14:52:02 GMT 1
Footballs fucked. Outrages wages. Fair play to him personally. Glad he chose us initially which made them pay a shitload more. Alfie May? Alfie May not!
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Post by kimbo999 on Jul 3, 2024 14:59:53 GMT 1
So despite our millionaire owner we still can't compete with top league 3 sides ? We can compete we just chose not when it came to Alfie May. I’m glad we didn’t, they’re paying ridiculous money for this level and it’s a massive gamble. He’s a lower league journeyman who has been half decent for the last 3 seasons, but he’s 31 now and there’s no guarantee he’ll keep scoring goals like he has been doing. Exactly he may fire them to promotion but I'm sure the way the owners and fans egos seem to be they will want better in the champ to get up again then they are stuck with a chap on 20k a week not playing on a 3 yr deal and no one able to afford to take him without subsidiaries and at the risk of FFP I'm glad we didn't go all out. Move to the next
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Post by terriersyndrome on Jul 3, 2024 15:02:42 GMT 1
Still think a fit Healey can outscore May in league 1.
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Post by m040702 on Jul 3, 2024 15:14:56 GMT 1
Still think a fit Healey can outscore May in league 1. Think there’s no doubt he will if he plays same amount of games, let’s hope medical team can somehow keep him fit
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Post by 2ellandback on Jul 3, 2024 15:28:18 GMT 1
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Post by Up the Duff. on Jul 3, 2024 15:30:44 GMT 1
I refuse to use the phrase “should be all over” BUT in the Sunmer George Dobson left Charlton after not signing a contract. Went to a team in Hungary on a free but that has now been cancelled for personal reasons. Now available on a free. CDM. 26. Was Charltons captain. We deffo need a Hogg replacement. And if anyone says that’s Kasumu I will burn this forum to the ground!!! 🔥 Kasumu is our next Hogg... isn't he ?
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Post by ldotm on Jul 3, 2024 15:35:38 GMT 1
I refuse to use the phrase “should be all over” BUT in the Sunmer George Dobson left Charlton after not signing a contract. Went to a team in Hungary on a free but that has now been cancelled for personal reasons. Now available on a free. CDM. 26. Was Charltons captain. We deffo need a Hogg replacement. And if anyone says that’s Kasumu I will burn this forum to the ground!!! 🔥 Probably way too ambitious as believe he has Champ interest, but would go all out for Erhahon at Lincoln as our marquee signing. Seen some clips on him and he looks brilliant, only 23 and Lincoln fans rave about him.
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Post by Mastercracker on Jul 3, 2024 15:35:42 GMT 1
I have been taking a closer look at ffp rules for league one and basically there isn't any In league 1 a wealthy owner can inject cash as capital as long as its not a loan so increasing revenue Any players wages from contracts signed before September of the relegation season also do not count They have a free reign to spend as much as they like But so do we! There is squad harmony to think about here. Sticking May or whoever on 20k a week which is probably way over the current top earner would not go down well with any of the players. Especially when May is 31 and hasn't set foot in the championship in his career, whilst a lot of ours have (some succesfully) and will be on less.
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Post by Big Jim on Jul 3, 2024 15:40:54 GMT 1
There is squad harmony to think about here. Sticking May or whoever on 20k a week which is probably way over the current top earner would not go down well with any of the players. Especially when May is 31 and hasn't set foot in the championship in his career, whilst a lot of ours have (some succesfully) and will be on less. I think May has been overhyped. It would have been nice but who's paying that kind of money for a 46 year old these days? Let Birmingham have him, there won't be much of a sell on fee to a nursing home.
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Post by King Neil on Jul 3, 2024 15:52:02 GMT 1
Especially when May is 31 and hasn't set foot in the championship in his career, whilst a lot of ours have (some succesfully) and will be on less. I think May has been overhyped. It would have been nice but who's paying that kind of money for a 46 year old these days? Let Birmingham have him, there won't be much of a sell on fee to a nursing home. 6 of the 23 were penalties aswell
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Post by terriersyndrome on Jul 3, 2024 16:09:43 GMT 1
Hope we're looking outside the EFL aswell for a striker. Plenty of talent on the continent that won't be demanding 20k a week.
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Post by tepidterrier on Jul 3, 2024 16:11:01 GMT 1
I think May has been overhyped. It would have been nice but who's paying that kind of money for a 46 year old these days? Let Birmingham have him, there won't be much of a sell on fee to a nursing home. 6 of the 23 were penalties aswell Sounds like Karlan Grant a few years ago.
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Post by dezzly on Jul 3, 2024 16:18:40 GMT 1
Hope we're looking outside the EFL aswell for a striker. Plenty of talent on the continent that won't be demanding 20k a week. Might struggle with that as can only have a certain amount of none domestic players in league 1…I want to say 3.Helik balker and Radulovic would fill that quota
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Post by blanquiazules on Jul 3, 2024 16:40:43 GMT 1
Wonder if it makes future transfers for them more difficult potentially. Players and agents will see that they’re playing silly wages and willing to pay “relocation fee” and just be asking for similar! Relocation fee = compensation for having to move your family to Birmingham fee
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Post by arry11 on Jul 3, 2024 16:42:28 GMT 1
Hope we're looking outside the EFL aswell for a striker. Plenty of talent on the continent that won't be demanding 20k a week. Might struggle with that as can only have a certain amount of none domestic players in league 1…I want to say 3.Helik balker and Radulovic would fill that quota in respect of League One and Two Clubs 22 Players of which a minimum of 8 must be a Home Grown Player. The following Players do not need to be included in the Squad List to be eligible to play in League Matches: in respect of Championship Clubs, any Under 21 Player (save for any Under 21 Player who is registered with the Club on a Temporary Loan Transfer); and in respect of League One Clubs and League Two Clubs: any Under 21 Players; and goalkeepers. We are pretty safe in adding some more overseas if we need to.
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Post by jjamez on Jul 3, 2024 16:44:23 GMT 1
Hope we're looking outside the EFL aswell for a striker. Plenty of talent on the continent that won't be demanding 20k a week. Might struggle with that as can only have a certain amount of none domestic players in league 1…I want to say 3.Helik balker and Radulovic would fill that quota I want to say helik doesn't count towards it as he was playing at Barnsley before Brexit. I believe any foreign player that was over here before then was exempt, his international caps may also count in his favour too.
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Post by Lovechops on Jul 3, 2024 16:49:20 GMT 1
Wonder if it makes future transfers for them more difficult potentially. Players and agents will see that they’re playing silly wages and willing to pay “relocation fee” and just be asking for similar! Relocation fee = compensation for having to move your family to Birmingham fee More like a bribe to sign 🤣😂🤣🤣
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Post by alexdire on Jul 3, 2024 16:50:09 GMT 1
Selling Bellingham saved them from bankruptcy.
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Post by allan 1958 (OAF-WROY)(SSLFF) on Jul 3, 2024 16:53:03 GMT 1
Think we were offering around 8/9 ish…16 basic plus bonuses is wild enough but a relocation fee 😂😂😂😂 Tax benefits in a relocation allowance
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Post by Wingman on Jul 3, 2024 16:55:34 GMT 1
Selling Bellingham saved them from bankruptcy. Shame.
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Post by allan 1958 (OAF-WROY)(SSLFF) on Jul 3, 2024 16:58:47 GMT 1
Selling Bellingham saved them from bankruptcy. For now!
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Post by boooothy on Jul 3, 2024 17:01:11 GMT 1
Mrs May has to go back to live in Yorkshire to be near family and friends. Alfie May has to be with his family. Fair enough.
Birmingham “here’s a wheelbarrow full of cash”
Mr and Mrs May “Family and friends are overrated “
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