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jock dock tower
July 20, 2020, 4:45pm
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Perhaps we should have the inevitable free for all, just for one season, and see where everybody ends up?

Players allowed to take drugs / monkey gland treatment (Wolves did this in the years preceding WW2 under a dastardly manager named Buckley!) Just imagine if it was a free for all with hallucinogens being allowed, coke sniffed at a phenomenal rate (don't try this at home children) and various other pick me ups enhancing performances. Is it really that different to seeing the likes of the super rich clubs buying all the world's best players and setting them loose against mere mortals?

At least it would be entertaining. The Buckley story below, is fascinating reading.

https://thesefootballtimes.co/2015/08/05/the-story-of-frank-buckley-and-monkey-glands-at-wolves/


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July 20, 2020, 6:11pm
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The man responsible for balancing the clubs books believes its a good idea...

The man charged with building a succesful team doesnt ...  

How odd  


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The simple solution is to tighten FFP rules and not have the token gesture they have at the minute.
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July 20, 2020, 7:31pm

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This is where Golly will come and argue against a salary cap, I have to say I think he's right.

Providing the club can evidence that they can afford their outlay (be it through owner contributions, ticket/player sales, share issues, whatever), they should be free to spend as they wish.

I know the argument is that it's about a level playing field, but football has never had that. Even when their was a maximum wage in the game, the bigger clubs used to top up the players wages with second jobs at various companies with strong links to the club itself.

There is plenty of financial unfairness in the game, but I don't think imposing a salary cap is the best way to resolve it.


I totally agree with you agreeing with me.

Take Brentford as an example. They spent millions and millions setting up their system of buying the best untapped young talent from all over Europe. As have Bristol City. And Oxford and Wycombe are both going down the same route.

Brentford are now in the position where through player sales they are technically making a profit year on year and are being held up as an example of a well run club living within its means. Totally ignoring the fact that Brentford owners have purchased £55m worth of shares in the club since they started their “project” as well as building a new stadium in prime development land off M4.

Clubs should be free to invest heavily if they choose to.
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July 20, 2020, 7:40pm

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Chairman - we must pull the purse strings to keep the club alive

Manager - I don’t have enough money to spend


90% of clubs up and down the country will be like this


Rose is on fire

And your scotch eggs are fu(king vile
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