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Hutch11

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  • Jul 30, 2025
  • #1,261
Balli001 said:
Wrexham have seemed well run since the takeover. It's the media fawning that makes them unlikeable. I think they would be happy just staying up in truth. Birmingham however are the ultimate American narcicistic club and their fans have become generally loathsome too.
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Become????
They've always been loathsome scabby bastards
 
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Flying Fokker

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  • Jul 30, 2025
  • #1,262
https://www.reddit.com/r/Championship/s/c3dU98rG6H
 
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robbiethemole

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  • Jul 30, 2025
  • #1,263
Flying Fokker said:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Championship/s/c3dU98rG6H
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Really couldn't have happened to a better club, scummy, racist fuggers with their condemned ground. The sooner they get kicked, out the better.
 
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Lamps

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  • Jul 30, 2025
  • #1,264
Won't make a lot of difference to their attendances. They still have 30,000 seats with the stand closed and many of their supporters won't be going.

Can't wait to see them live on TV. The stand is right opposite the TV cameras

And to rub it in even more it's the stand with Chansiri's name on the seats
 
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Winny the Bish

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  • Jul 30, 2025
  • #1,265
Chicken Mcgraw said:
What a fantastic signing for Ipswich. Interested to see how Boro use the money.

We starting our business any time soon or?
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Rumours going that Boro are making a move for Salech from Cardiff
 

blunted

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  • Jul 30, 2025
  • #1,266
Thinking about Birmingham and Wrexham, I read that Liverpool received £180 million for winning the Prem and a further £700 million? for commercial activities. This was explaining why despite having an enormous spend on new recruits, they are not breaking the profitability rules. The Sky TV money is set at £25 million so a lot must be coming from elsewhere. Said their shirt deal is about to come in at £60 million. The article was in the Times so maybe a misprint. If not, how on earth can they earn that much in a season?
This begs the question how much do we make considering we do not own the ground and have very little profile around the world.
Anyone out there can explain this and how much we generate compared with the evil two above.
 
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long way home

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  • Jul 31, 2025
  • #1,267
Salech is the player id go for, ready made and would suit us in a position of need.
 
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ccfctommy

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  • Jul 31, 2025
  • #1,268
Can't see Wednesday starting the season at this rate. Disgraceful how this has been allowed to happen.
 
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Lamps

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  • Jul 31, 2025
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ccfctommy said:
Can't see Wednesday starting the season at this rate. Disgraceful how this has been allowed to happen.
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Couldn't have happened to a nicer club
 
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KenilworthSkyBlue

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  • Jul 31, 2025
  • #1,270
long way home said:
Salech is the player id go for, ready made and would suit us in a position of need.
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I suspect even with Cardiff's relegation he wouldn't be cheap given he only joined in Jan on a four year deal for around £3/£4m.
 
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Bugsy

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  • Jul 31, 2025
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long way home

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  • Jul 31, 2025
  • #1,272
KenilworthSkyBlue said:
I suspect even with Cardiff's relegation he wouldn't be cheap given he only joined in Jan on a four year deal for around £3/£4m.
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Yeah agree he would cost a big fee, but think he would suit us and be worth cashing in on 1 of the 3 we currently have.
 

SeaSeeEffCee

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  • Jul 31, 2025
  • #1,273
Bugsy said:
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Sounds like a good fit

‘On 20 June 2019, he signed a 2+1⁄2-year contract with Norwegian club Strømsgodset.[8] He left the club on 9 April 2021, after allegations arose that he had made racist remarks during his time with the club.[9][10]’
 
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long way home

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  • Jul 31, 2025
  • #1,274
Wednesday players gone on strike, refuse to play freindly
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Jul 31, 2025
  • #1,275
long way home said:
Wednesday players gone on strike, refuse to play freindly
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Selfish gits. theres regular joe's who'd love to be in their position, rather than working in a factory or stacking shelves.
 
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Macca1987

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  • Jul 31, 2025
  • #1,276
Ccfcisparks said:
Selfish gits. theres regular joe's who'd love to be in their position, rather than working in a factory or stacking shelves.
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At least you'd get paid in a factory
 
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Captain Dart

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  • Jul 31, 2025
  • #1,277
Bugsy said:
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Hope his contract is payment in advance.
 
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Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Jul 31, 2025
  • #1,278
Just been glancing at Hull's forum. Won all 6 pre-season games, beating Sunderland 2-1 on Tuesday. Giles has been playing well, and their manager seems to have got them playing nice attacking football. Might be a trickier opening game than some are expecting (I'll be in France trawling the interweb for updates!). Back for Derby, though!
 
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Lamps

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  • Aug 1, 2025
  • #1,279
Sky Blue Harry H said:
Just been glancing at Hull's forum. Won all 6 pre-season games, beating Sunderland 2-1 on Tuesday. Giles has been playing well, and their manager seems to have got them playing nice attacking football. Might be a trickier opening game than some are expecting (I'll be in France trawling the interweb for updates!). Back for Derby, though!
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Which part you going? I can't get to the UK for a few weeks but will be watching the game. You can get a monthly video pass for just €30 directly from our clubs website. Don't think they do single games but you would get to see the first 2.
 

Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Aug 1, 2025
  • #1,280
Lamps said:
Which part you going? I can't get to the UK for a few weeks but will be watching the game. You can get a monthly video pass for just €30 directly from our clubs website. Don't think they do single games but you would get to see the first 2.
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Because we're taking our dog (and were wary of what the temperature might have been) we're only just the other side of the channel - (Boulogne sur mer. Only about half an hour from Calais. Will be back on the Tuesday of the Luton game, so will catch that (by whatever means). The Hull game will just be phone, as I'm not brave enough to plan a chunk of the Saturday trying to watch the City game, and incurring the wrath of my dearest (who puts up with me disappearing to watch matches, home and away, most weekends)
 
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Lamps

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  • Aug 1, 2025
  • #1,281
Sky Blue Harry H said:
Because we're taking our dog (and were wary of what the temperature might have been) we're only just the other side of the channel - (Boulogne sur mer. Only about half an hour from Calais. Will be back on the Tuesday of the Luton game, so will catch that (by whatever means). The Hull game will just be phone, as I'm not brave enough to plan a chunk of the Saturday trying to watch the City game, and incurring the wrath of my dearest (who puts up with me disappearing to watch matches, home and away, most weekends)
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Very wise. Has cooled down now and only mid to high 20s for about a week. It was so hot for so long the pool temperature was up to 30°. Spent about 10 days hovering around 40° and I couldn't eat. But at least I dropped over a stone

Fair play to you for spending the time with her when on holiday....although you can get an audio pass when in the UK then listen to it
 
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skybluegod

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  • Aug 1, 2025
  • #1,282
blunted said:
Thinking about Birmingham and Wrexham, I read that Liverpool received £180 million for winning the Prem and a further £700 million? for commercial activities. This was explaining why despite having an enormous spend on new recruits, they are not breaking the profitability rules. The Sky TV money is set at £25 million so a lot must be coming from elsewhere. Said their shirt deal is about to come in at £60 million. The article was in the Times so maybe a misprint. If not, how on earth can they earn that much in a season?
This begs the question how much do we make considering we do not own the ground and have very little profile around the world.
Anyone out there can explain this and how much we generate compared with the evil two above.
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It's 700 million total revenue (ISH) in a year for Liverpool which is a rough figure. They earned around £90 million getting to last 16 of the champions League, £120 in sales last summer, £180 million in tv rights and then they make on average around 350 million in commercial deals a year which includes everything else in terms kit, stadium sponsorships etc etc.

It really is crazy sums.
 
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AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Aug 1, 2025
  • #1,283
Does it feel in general the whole of the Championship has been less active so far in the transfer window?
 

TomRad85

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  • Aug 1, 2025
  • #1,284
AFCCOVENTRY said:
Does it feel in general the whole of the Championship has been less active so far in the transfer window?
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Apart from Birmingham, Norwich, Wrexham it certainly feels that way. Maybe Derby too?
 

Lamps

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  • Aug 1, 2025
  • #1,285
AFCCOVENTRY said:
Does it feel in general the whole of the Championship has been less active so far in the transfer window?
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Only Southampton, Leicester, Middlesbrough and Sheffield Wednesday have made less signings than us. Even Preston have made 9 signings. There's been over 100 signings by Championship clubs but most won't register with us at the time as they would only get on our bench at best.
 

TomRad85

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  • Aug 1, 2025
  • #1,286
Lamps said:
Only Southampton, Leicester, Middlesbrough and Sheffield Wednesday have made less signings than us. Even Preston have made 9 signings. There's been over 100 signings by Championship clubs but most won't register with us at the time as they would only get on our bench at best.
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Tbf I didn't realise that was the case and I try and keep on top of things best i can. Must be a lot of uninspiring signings like you say.
 
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Matt smith

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  • Aug 1, 2025
  • #1,287
TomRad85 said:
Tbf I didn't realise that was the case and I try and keep on top of things best i can. Must be a lot of uninspiring signings like you say.
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Today is hopefully the day
 
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Lamps

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  • Aug 1, 2025
  • #1,288
TomRad85 said:
Tbf I didn't realise that was the case and I try and keep on top of things best i can. Must be a lot of uninspiring signings like you say.
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I didn't have a clue until I looked.

Championship transfers: Confirmed ins and outs

Keep track of every Championship signing and departure during the
www.sportsmole.co.uk
 
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TomRad85

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  • Aug 1, 2025
  • #1,289
Lamps said:
I didn't have a clue until I looked.

Championship transfers: Confirmed ins and outs

Keep track of every Championship signing and departure during the
www.sportsmole.co.uk
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Not a lot to be jealous of there honestly. We still need to look after ourselves and do a bit more business though.
 
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shepardo01

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  • Aug 1, 2025
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mmttww

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  • Aug 1, 2025
  • #1,291
Even if we didn't sign anyone else - which seems unlikely - I've read that list and I'm not convinced anyone has massively improved their squads when you factor in players they've released or sold. Add one or two that improve our starting XI and we're in a decent spot.
 

Gynnsthetonic

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  • Aug 1, 2025
  • #1,292
I think we'll add a couple of loans still
 

AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Aug 1, 2025
  • #1,293
mmttww said:
Even if we didn't sign anyone else - which seems unlikely - I've read that list and I'm not convinced anyone has massively improved their squads when you factor in players they've released or sold. Add one or two that improve our starting XI and we're in a decent spot.
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Yeah nothing that wows me too much. Some good ones but overall nothing to shout about.
 

AOM

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  • Aug 1, 2025
  • #1,294
Bugsy said:
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Thought they'd go for Rooney to really put the last nail in the coffin
 

AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Aug 1, 2025
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shepardo01 said:
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Wrexham becoming a retirement village.
 
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