| Exciting and Terrifying in Equal Measure 10:54 - Sep 1 with 2937 views | nicky |
I can’t remember such an action (and hopefully quality) packed transfer window in all the time I’ve been following this crazy, beautiful football club.
It is genuinely exciting. We have a progressive coach who the players seemingly love and who now has “his” squad built for him and around his philosophy.
But it is also equally terrifying. We are not (financially at least) a massive club with attendances and commercial revenue to match. Yes we have rich owners but there are spending rules that if not adhered to can lead to all sorts of massive problems (see Leicester City).
So, what if it doesn’t work? What if our coach is poached? Is there the financial foundation in place to ensure that if this fails he we don’t fall foul of any financial regulation?
I guess everything is a gamble in the championship and not everyone can do a Hull and win promotion on a shoestring. Whatever. The pressure on Vitor is enormous. Get this right and next year we’ll be spending even more money. It’s just the opposite that has me terrified. |  | | |  |
| Exciting and Terrifying in Equal Measure on 11:00 - Sep 1 with 2903 views | Swans9 |
Anything is better than nothing happening which has happened in previous windows with the previous owners. I think it's exciting to see the squad having strength in depth especially in midfield. This will help us compete in much more of the games than we previously did with no bench. |  | | |
| Exciting and Terrifying in Equal Measure on 11:15 - Sep 1 with 2834 views | Whiterockin |
Matos signing his new contract undoubtedly has a decent poaching clause to deter some.
I don't think the current powers that be would spend money that would risk us falling foul of SCR. |  | | |
| Exciting and Terrifying in Equal Measure on 11:28 - Sep 1 with 2773 views | blackswan |
Owning the stadium will make a difference extra events and a lucrative naming rights from a rich owner would get around ffp | | | |
| Exciting and Terrifying in Equal Measure on 11:32 - Sep 1 with 2741 views | KeithHaynes |
Commercial revenue is high atm |  |
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| Exciting and Terrifying in Equal Measure on 11:33 - Sep 1 with 2725 views | Whiterockin |
| Exciting and Terrifying in Equal Measure on 11:28 - Sep 1 by blackswan |
Owning the stadium will make a difference extra events and a lucrative naming rights from a rich owner would get around ffp |
There are very tight rules regarding anyone remotely connected to ownership and naming rights. They can only spend "fair market value". | | | |
| Exciting and Terrifying in Equal Measure on 11:41 - Sep 1 with 2675 views | raynor94 |
| Exciting and Terrifying in Equal Measure on 11:32 - Sep 1 by KeithHaynes |
Commercial revenue is high atm |
I see our little cousins down the road reckon we are very close to breaking SCR rules Worcester on there is the gift that keeps on giving
Still awaiting signings on there |  |
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| Exciting and Terrifying in Equal Measure on 11:42 - Sep 1 with 2675 views | blackswan |
| Exciting and Terrifying in Equal Measure on 11:33 - Sep 1 by Whiterockin |
There are very tight rules regarding anyone remotely connected to ownership and naming rights. They can only spend "fair market value". |
Didn't eithad pay something like 400 million for man city naming rights and obviously connected or doesn't that count as they seem to do what they like and get away with it? | | | |
| Exciting and Terrifying in Equal Measure on 12:56 - Sep 1 with 2513 views | Cheese_addict |
| Exciting and Terrifying in Equal Measure on 11:41 - Sep 1 by raynor94 |
I see our little cousins down the road reckon we are very close to breaking SCR rules Worcester on there is the gift that keeps on giving
Still awaiting signings on there |
Yeah he’s saying we’re playing a highly risky financial game without checking any facts or figures, yet they all start moaning that they can’t do the same.
Funny how they can’t see why players coming here is a more attractive proposition than going there, yet they keep on berating their inept ownership, hence answering their own question, notwithstanding the two clubs comparative on-field success in the last 15-20 years.
In the main they’ll only see & believe what they want to see and believe, & most of it is complete b****cks. |  | | |
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| Exciting and Terrifying in Equal Measure on 13:00 - Sep 1 with 2489 views | KeithHaynes |
Vipotnik could be on the move. | |
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| Exciting and Terrifying in Equal Measure on 13:04 - Sep 1 with 2457 views | blackswan |
| Exciting and Terrifying in Equal Measure on 13:00 - Sep 1 by KeithHaynes |
Vipotnik could be on the move. |
Would be sad to see him go great player with a great attitude but it could be that by losing him gives us the improved squad we have now and hopefully a better team | | | |
| Exciting and Terrifying in Equal Measure on 13:15 - Sep 1 with 2402 views | Cheese_addict |
| Exciting and Terrifying in Equal Measure on 13:04 - Sep 1 by blackswan |
Would be sad to see him go great player with a great attitude but it could be that by losing him gives us the improved squad we have now and hopefully a better team |
Exactly this. At least he didn’t down tools and refuse to play, much like most seem to do these days.
Absolutely gutted, but I wish him well. | | | |
| Exciting and Terrifying in Equal Measure on 13:18 - Sep 1 with 2390 views | KeithHaynes |
| Exciting and Terrifying in Equal Measure on 13:15 - Sep 1 by Cheese_addict |
Exactly this. At least he didn’t down tools and refuse to play, much like most seem to do these days.
Absolutely gutted, but I wish him well. |
Burnley have made an inquiry that’s about it atm. | |
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| Exciting and Terrifying in Equal Measure on 13:22 - Sep 1 with 2357 views | Cheese_addict |
| Exciting and Terrifying in Equal Measure on 13:18 - Sep 1 by KeithHaynes |
Burnley have made an inquiry that’s about it atm. |
Cheers Keith. If he does go, i hope it’s in the prem or abroad. Not there!!
Thanks for all the hard work mate | | | |
| Exciting and Terrifying in Equal Measure on 13:23 - Sep 1 with 2347 views | wwcigne |
| Exciting and Terrifying in Equal Measure on 13:18 - Sep 1 by KeithHaynes |
Burnley have made an inquiry that’s about it atm. |
Hope we reject it
We need Zan , we’re a better team with him , why get rid of our best players and strengthen opponents | | | |
| Exciting and Terrifying in Equal Measure on 13:29 - Sep 1 with 2299 views | KeithHaynes |
| Exciting and Terrifying in Equal Measure on 11:41 - Sep 1 by raynor94 |
I see our little cousins down the road reckon we are very close to breaking SCR rules Worcester on there is the gift that keeps on giving
Still awaiting signings on there |
I think I met him once on the train going down to a Wales game. About twenty Jacks from the MAGS got on at Gloucester and he looked horrified when he discovered we were all Swansea fans plus the seven who got on at Worcester as well with him.
I think even more getting on in Bristol sent him over the edge. Keep reading the fantasy books Worcester me old fruit.
I’ve seen him since too.
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| Exciting and Terrifying in Equal Measure on 13:29 - Sep 1 with 2297 views | JJBomber |
| Exciting and Terrifying in Equal Measure on 11:41 - Sep 1 by raynor94 |
I see our little cousins down the road reckon we are very close to breaking SCR rules Worcester on there is the gift that keeps on giving
Still awaiting signings on there |
''Unjustified criticism is a back-handed compliment''. | | | |
| Exciting and Terrifying in Equal Measure on 14:07 - Sep 1 with 2162 views | blackswan |
| Exciting and Terrifying in Equal Measure on 13:18 - Sep 1 by KeithHaynes |
Burnley have made an inquiry that’s about it atm. |
Selling to a potential promotion rival would be madness | | | |
| Exciting and Terrifying in Equal Measure on 14:12 - Sep 1 with 2132 views | wwcigne |
| Exciting and Terrifying in Equal Measure on 14:07 - Sep 1 by blackswan |
Selling to a potential promotion rival would be madness |
And lacking in ambition | | | |
| Exciting and Terrifying in Equal Measure on 14:39 - Sep 1 with 2039 views | raynor94 |
| Exciting and Terrifying in Equal Measure on 14:12 - Sep 1 by wwcigne |
And lacking in ambition |
I wouldn't like to see him go to Burnley but how on earth can you say we lack ambition after the signings we have made | |
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| Exciting and Terrifying in Equal Measure on 15:08 - Sep 1 with 1938 views | wwcigne |
| Exciting and Terrifying in Equal Measure on 14:39 - Sep 1 by raynor94 |
I wouldn't like to see him go to Burnley but how on earth can you say we lack ambition after the signings we have made |
I don’t mean the exciting signings we have undoubtedly made
I just mean getting rid of the highest scorer in the championship last season ,when we are trying to get to the playoffs or promoted
We need Zan’s goals, he may not score that many again,who knows but he is proven at championship level and 20 a season forwards are hard to come by
We’ve already got one , why lose him | | | |
| Exciting and Terrifying in Equal Measure on 15:14 - Sep 1 with 1893 views | AnotherJohn |
| Exciting and Terrifying in Equal Measure on 14:39 - Sep 1 by raynor94 |
I wouldn't like to see him go to Burnley but how on earth can you say we lack ambition after the signings we have made |
I don't disagree that we have been fairly ambitious in our signings, but this could be the same old story of selling a proven goalscorer to buy players who may or may not work out. I'd say that was how we got relegated from the EPL. | | | |
| Exciting and Terrifying in Equal Measure on 15:22 - Sep 1 with 1863 views | SullutaCreturned |
| Exciting and Terrifying in Equal Measure on 15:14 - Sep 1 by AnotherJohn |
I don't disagree that we have been fairly ambitious in our signings, but this could be the same old story of selling a proven goalscorer to buy players who may or may not work out. I'd say that was how we got relegated from the EPL. |
There is also the possibility he won't score many, he may flop and we would be regretting not selling.
Anything is possible. I wouldn't want to sell now though, not on deadline day because replacing him would be hard! | | | |
| Exciting and Terrifying in Equal Measure on 15:22 - Sep 1 with 1862 views | raynor94 |
| Exciting and Terrifying in Equal Measure on 15:14 - Sep 1 by AnotherJohn |
I don't disagree that we have been fairly ambitious in our signings, but this could be the same old story of selling a proven goalscorer to buy players who may or may not work out. I'd say that was how we got relegated from the EPL. |
I'd hate to see him go to Burnley and be sorry to see him go to anyone but it does seem like he wants to go | |
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| Exciting and Terrifying in Equal Measure on 01:45 - Sep 2 with 1566 views | Robbie |
Beeb reporting £3.4 billion is being thrown around for players in this window .
Something does not sit right with me when them figures are quoted against other issues . | | | |
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