We wont be the Premier League paupers

[1973Blade]

Last time round we were the Premier League paupers for both seasons in terms of our wage bill. Both Coventry and Luton are behind us, so at least there will be one team in a more difficult position than us next season.

 

[Yellarbellyblade]

Well you say that …………..

 

[jono_t2000]

Last time round we were the Premier League paupers for both seasons in terms of our wage bill. Both Coventry and Luton are behind us, so at least there will be one team in a more difficult position than us next season.

Remember when we went up and splashed money willy nilly.

I fully expect Coventry or Luton to spend more than us

 

[1973Blade]

Remember when we went up and splashed money willy nilly.

I fully expect Coventry or Luton to spend more than us

True, but will they be able to pay higher wages and risk breaking their wage structure and upset other players?

 

[RWE]

Wouldn’t be so sure yet. Really impressed with Luton since their league 2 days, well ran club that’s finished each season higher than before. Think they’ll stay up when they can spend a bit

 

[Westran]

With previously strong teams going down and Luton or Coventry joining us, I think the bottom half of the prem won't be as tough as some seem to think it will be. At lot seem to forget that we're going up with a handful of players that we bought for the PL, we're in a stronger position this time, we don't need to spend as much

 

[CPB]

Wouldn't be so sure....

 

[Houston_Blade]

If Luton go up and Blades Fan Jay Socik signs them a load of good players and we get “gone to Luton” all summer, I’ll cry.

 

[Silent Blade]

I fully expect Coventry or Luton to spend more than us

Coventry might decide to use the money to buy the ground back from Ashley

 

[Mouth of the South]

Remember when we went up and splashed money willy nilly.

I fully expect Coventry or Luton to spend more than us

Depends on what you mean by spend. Larger outlay on fees - possibly. Larger overall budget - very doubtful.

Personally, I'd rather pay better/proven players more if they're available either out of contract or with < 18 months left than splash another £60m on Champ players unproven at the top level. Taking a chance on Robinson, Freeman etc. stepping-up was a big / naive risk driven by CW's limited scouting network and strong preference for domestic league players even if they cost a huge premium

 

[JJBlade]

Yes we will
Coventry will definitely outpay us
And even Luton might

And both of them would get relegated with more money than us

 

[Silent Blade]

Coventry will definitely outpay us

Dont you think their priority should be to buy the ground back from Ashley??

 

[JJBlade]

Dont you think their priority should be to buy the ground back from Ashley??

Yes
And they'll still have more money than us

 

[Silent Blade]

Yes
And they'll still have more money than us

Dont think so.

 

[S40BLADE]

Yes we will
Coventry will definitely outpay us
And even Luton might

And both of them would get relegated with more money than us

Spend More and Gain More. Extremely Impressive if so.

 

[Boxer Blade]

Yes
And they'll still have more money than us

Fuck off

 

[Wizard]

Both strong sides that have given us trouble over the past couple years and I think their styles are well suited to taking the step up. Wouldn't look forward to playing either of them next season

 

[Stu_Blade]

Both strong sides that have given us trouble over the past couple years and I think their styles are well suited to taking the step up. Wouldn't look forward to playing either of them next season

That's the same for me. It depends on the fixtures we don't want them away within the first 3 matches

 

[Greasy Chap Butty]

We have players who we bought last time. Those teams will have squeezed up and need to spend. If Luton go up, they've got to convert those terrace house back gardens too. Won't be cheap.
For me our priority is get the finances sorted and then spend wisely.

 

[finlaytheblade]

If Luton go up and Blades Fan Jay Socik signs them a load of good players and we get “gone to Luton” all summer, I’ll cry.

How about poaching him if he's that good we should get him on board.
Lots of stats being used in the game today , he is a stats garew .
We missed the boat when Luton took him ! his interviews before taking the Luton job were very interesting ! no doubt football is going down the stats road.

 

[Berkshire Blade]

Both of them are wanting to buy a new ground. I hope they divert millions upon millions to that!

 

[1973Blade]

We have players who we bought last time. Those teams will have squeezed up and need to spend. If Luton go up, they've got to convert those terrace house back gardens too. Won't be cheap.
For me our priority is get the finances sorted and then spend wisely.

Yes, the prawn sandwich away fans in the Premier League won't want to look at someone's pants on the washing line as they enter the ground.

 

[SwissBlade]

Last time round we were the Premier League paupers for both seasons in terms of our wage bill. Both Coventry and Luton are behind us, so at least there will be one team in a more difficult position than us next season.

HRH: hold my pint (of camel milk)

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

Spend More and Gain More. Extremely Impressive if so.

Kwik mafs.

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

We have players who we bought last time. Those teams will have squeezed up and need to spend. If Luton go up, they've got to convert those terrace house back gardens too. Won't be cheap.
For me our priority is get the finances sorted and then spend wisely.

They’ll play somewhere like Stadium MK for a season or two surely, and just get on with building the new stadium with the PL money.

 

[Greasy Chap Butty]

They’ll play somewhere like Stadium MK for a season or two surely, and just get on with building the new stadium with the PL money.

That will leave them as the player budget paupers hopefully

 

[SW12 to S12 to S18]

Coventry might decide to use the money to buy the ground back from Ashley

Luton might like to think about buying a new ground.

 

[Silent Blade]

Coventry and Luton were in League 2 five years ago and one of them will be in the PL this year!

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

Coventry and Luton were in League 2 five years ago and one of them will be in the PL this year!

So much about parachute payments making it impossible for other clubs to get up.

 

[blader]

We could make it £720 per season ticket to give ourselves an overinflated sense of importance and increase the budget that way?

Lol jk no club would be so arrogant.