08-06-2017, 12:56
Income 2016-17 is about (say) £140m (incl 120 from the League, 7 through the Gate, 13 from Commercial).
Wages 2016-17 were 84 (does that include ALL Staff?) Other Overheads (say) 10.
Very broad-brush, but our Wages were (I think) the 14th highest in the Prem.
How much would they be if we had a FULL squad? (Our bench was only just filled with Youth players earning not too much, you'd imagine).
Say we got really ambitious and aimed for Top 6: The Wage Bill would have to be more like 100 (minimum)
It doesn't leave a lot to spend really at today's inflated Transfer Fees. This Summer we might push the boat out and spend the Berahino money, but we'd need to bank another 25 from Rondon to get a decent Bank Balance first.
To quote BaggieSteve we can 'set our sights slightly higher', and perhaps Mr.Lai can see a future worth paying £175m for, but those Jeremy bashers have to appreciate that he didn't want to tip us over the top.
Wages 2016-17 were 84 (does that include ALL Staff?) Other Overheads (say) 10.
Very broad-brush, but our Wages were (I think) the 14th highest in the Prem.
How much would they be if we had a FULL squad? (Our bench was only just filled with Youth players earning not too much, you'd imagine).
Say we got really ambitious and aimed for Top 6: The Wage Bill would have to be more like 100 (minimum)
It doesn't leave a lot to spend really at today's inflated Transfer Fees. This Summer we might push the boat out and spend the Berahino money, but we'd need to bank another 25 from Rondon to get a decent Bank Balance first.
To quote BaggieSteve we can 'set our sights slightly higher', and perhaps Mr.Lai can see a future worth paying £175m for, but those Jeremy bashers have to appreciate that he didn't want to tip us over the top.
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