>>Problem: we make a lot more than just gate receipts. Tv money, licensing, sponsorship. All that stuff. Where's all that money Terry?<< TV money is nothing compared to prem TV money. Gate receipts are still the biggest income outside the PL. >> We are going to replace decent young players who formed the core of the team SG is trying to build and who have improved consistently as a group over the last few seasons, with neverhasbeens and loanees. That is not how you build a team to compete at the highest level.<<
But caving in to agents' demands and giving 300% pay rises to journeymen is? I suggest you take a look at the Football League's rules regarding the percentage of turnover that can be used to pay wages. And then look at LUFC's recently posted annual results. It seems you've learned nothing from the Ridsdale debacle. >> The club will never progress on the cheap - it's not possible. Meanwhile season ticket prices rise inexorably to gargantuan levels and we all trot along like sheep. Say what you want about the scousers - least they don't put up with this sh!t.<< They're in the premiership, with proper TV money, not the scraps you get in the FL. >>I'm am not arguing for spend spend spend,<< Yes you are. You clearly believe we should be paying Johnson and Kilkenny £11,000 a week. That's £1.3m a year - out of a turnover of £27m. How many players should be pay that sort of money to Ian? The first eleven? That would take the wage bill up to more than £7m - you've already blown 25% of the club's income. After seven seasons outside the top flight you've not learned to readjust your horizons yet. £4k a week is a decent championship wage. £11k is better than many premiership players earn. >> just sustainable investment in the team and not White elephant radio stations, conference centres and beeston fine dining.<< Banqueting, conferences and exhibitions are excellent earners for football clubs. I went to a trade show at the Ricoh Arena the other week. An excellent facility, well located and with ample car parking. It's exactly what we should be doing, and brings in profitable revenue. You haven't got a clue, have you. M _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] MARCHING ON TOGETHER (There's it)
