Statement signings if we go up? (8 Viewers)

[Ccfcisparks]

So you think we’ll make a loss?

Its not about losses or profits at this stage, its about generating funds for the Premier League.

 

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[SBAndy]

How much do you think then Sparky, one of the best scoring rates in the division this season, a physical forward, English tax, and a promotion on his CV? Also I repeat we wouldnt want to take a loss on him

Not a question for me I appreciate, but £5-6m. The good news is that it’ll be carded as a profit - his initial fee of (let’s call it) £5m will have now amortised to £1.25m. Even if you account for the full promotion bolt-on of £3m, it still squeaks a profit.

The more important thing over and above this is cash flow. We’ll want to bring ‘a’ fee in given he can leave on a free in 12 months. I don’t think we’ll be holding out for profit on £8m - his purpose has been served.

 

[Balli001]

Its not about losses or profits at this stage, its about generating funds for the Premier League.

Well it kind of is. Premier league works on PSR which means finances are worked out by profits made on players not how much is received.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Well it kind of is. Premier league works on PSR which means finances are worked out by profits made on players not how much is received.

LOL we arent gonna break PSR are we. What a ridiculous comment

 

[TomRad85]

How much do you think then Sparky, one of the best scoring rates in the division this season, a physical forward, English tax, and a promotion on his CV? Also I repeat we wouldnt want to take a loss on him

He's served his purpose to back up Wright and score some important goals in that patch in the middle of the season. I really don't think the club is going to worry about things like 'making a loss' on a player in that situation now we are over £100 million up in Prem money. They'll want to get as much as they can as with any player but if they 'lose' a couple of mil on a player with 1 year left i don't think they'll be crying themselves to sleep.

 

[SBAndy]

Well it kind of is. Premier league works on PSR which means finances are worked out by profits made on players not how much is received.

As above, basically anything in excess of a £4.25m sale is profit.

 

[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

Its not about losses or profits at this stage, its about generating funds for the Premier League.

I get what your saying however there is a Wrexham and a Birmingham which will probably be looking for a CF, so we can probably get £25m from them
But on a serious note if 6m was all we were getting for him I’d rather keep him around as 3rd choice 6m doesnt get you much in the grand scheme of things

 

[Ccfcisparks]

I get what your saying however there is a Wrexham and a Birmingham which will probably be looking for a CF, so we can probably get £25m from them
But on a serious note if 6m was all we were getting for him I’d rather keep him around as 3rd choice 6m doesnt get you much in the grand scheme of things

Well its not the case we would spend £6m on his replacement. it may be £6m towards a £12m signing.

 

[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

LOL we arent gonna break PSR are we. What a ridiculous comment

Of course we wont but long term if we stay in the Prem it will all add up eventually and I guess for me its more of a case I dont want to see us fucked over by finance again

 

[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

Well its not the case we would spend £6m on his replacement. it may be £6m towards a £12m signing.

Yeah I suppose its a small additave, maybe it could pay for a free agent like Webster with his Sign on bonus and wages

 

[Balli001]

LOL we arent gonna break PSR are we. What a ridiculous comment

I didnt say we were. However we are bound by PSR not revenue so should we adopt your policy we would breach it a lot quicker than if we actually do it by the rules.

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

And Spurs level spending can get you Luton outcomes.

Well, I’ve read that we’d get around £120m for going up in tv rights. I have no idea what we’ll get in sponsorship or player sales, but we’re near capacity on ticket sales already and still in negative operating costs.

The club is in debt to the tune of (£50m) for which interest burdens come due next year. Operating loss 24/25 was (£21.5m), I expect higher this season.
Expected increase in operating costs moving to the Premiership for 26/27 is (£40m). Refurbishment for broadcast requirements is (£8m) according to BBC / Sky Sports.

Budget for new players: £35m + player sales AND a debt free club (for a short while) or…?

I get that this sounds negative and not spending to stay up. So all I ask when you fry this post, say what you will BUT communicate how much you would budget for new players AND how much debt you’d let the club carry forward into 2027.

thats more an anomoly rather than a high chance.... If spurs stay up they won't be bottom 6 next season. If anyone thinks we'll be spending bare minimum in the Premier League then we might aswell give up now.

We're getting around 200m over 2 seasons, this is before any commercial increases that we get as a result of being a premier league team.

You've also got to factor in that we'd likely lose Lampard via lack of ambition, then you'll end up with a manager whos only in it for the money.... alongside the wrong sort of player joining. Good players and managers expect ambition

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

I don't think Torp will be sold. I think he might flourish in the Prem.

I disagree.

Technically it'll suit him but the intensity and pressing really won't.

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

You can only name a 25 man squad.

But you can have more than that if they're U21 and homegrown etc. can't you?

 

[SleepyGinger]

What is the rule on homegrown players such as Eccles

 

[shmmeee]

I disagree.

Technically it'll suit him but the intensity and pressing really won't.

I remember people saying in L1 players would have more time on the ball in the champ and it never happened. Still got PTSD from I think a Bournemouth game early on where it was like boys vs men. I fully expect the PL to be like that again.

 

[Balli001]

What is the rule on homegrown players such as Eccles

Key Aspects of the Homegrown Rule:

• Squad Limits: Clubs can register a maximum of 17 non-homegrown players.
• Squad Size: The total squad size is limited to 25 senior players.
• Definition:Homegrown players must have been registered for at least three seasons/36 months with an FA/Welsh FA club before their 21st birthday (or end of season they turn 21)
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• • Nationality: A player does not need to be English or Welsh; for instance, foreign players who joined an English academy as teenagers can qualify, such as Cesc Fàbregas or Paul Pogba previously.
  • Under-21 Exception: Clubs can use an unlimited number of U21 players in addition to the 25-man squad, regardless of their nationality or how long they have been in the country. For the 2025/26 season, U21 players are those born on or after January 1, 2004.
  • UEFA Differences: UEFA's homegrown definition is more stringent, requiring training between ages 15-21, whereas the Premier League uses a broader, time-based registration rule, meaning some players are homegrown for the Premier League but not for European competitions.
    

 

[shmmeee]

What is the rule on homegrown players such as Eccles

You need 8 in the squad. We have 9 who aren’t homegrown at the minute IIRC and that includes Bassette Brau and Raphael so not a worry really.

 

[covboy9]

Milner the guy is 40.

Take him in a heartbeat

 

[wingy]

He's got good overall ability and loyalty too home-grown, we've basically made him a success,! Wait to see what others are doing first.

 

[covboy9]

Callum Doyle if Wrexham don’t make it

 

[baldy]

Callum Doyle if Wrexham don’t make it

Nah he's unproven at Prem level

 

[skyblue025]

Nah he's unproven at Prem level

So is 90% of our squad and at least 1/2 of them will need to play regularly next season. If a player is good enough it doesn't matter if they have been in the Prem before.

 

[Balli001]

Callum Doyle if Wrexham don’t make it

Man city have a buy back option

 

[Evo1883]

Always felt doyle was too slow

 

[Trueskyblue20]

Fuck Callum Doyle. Bloke seems a prick and I want him nowhere near my club. Not too mention he isn’t good enough for the step up

 

[skyblue025]

Man city have a buy back option

He isn't top of the league ready but he might well be fighting relegation ready. He's left footed, a unit and good on the ball as well. The way Lampard and the coaching team improve players, so could easily go up a level as well. I wouldn't sign him as the statement signing but i'd say he's better than all our centre half's bar Bobby who he's the same level as.

We can all scout him tomorrow up close.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Probably zero chance but still


Edit : 140 k a week ffs

He's shite imo

 

[fernandopartridge]

Fuck Callum Doyle. Bloke seems a prick and I want him nowhere near my club. Not too mention he isn’t good enough for the step up

I don't get the obsession with him. Kitching has been easily as good for us and also has a good left foot and passing range.

 

[SBAndy]

I don't get the obsession with him. Kitching has been easily as good for us and also has a good left foot and passing range.

See, I’d say (based on the eye test) that Doyle was the better defender but his defensive stats are pretty naff.

 

[Otis]

Andrews will definitely stay. We need homegrown players in the squad, he coats little and still has potential.

I will make sure I don't get him to quote for painting our bathroom then.

 

[Hybridtheory]

Well it kind of is. Premier league works on PSR which means finances are worked out by profits made on players not how much is received.

You can spend £150m and amortise it over 5 year contracts and you've on paper only spent £30m

 

[Hybridtheory]

He's shite imo

He's had a bad season but was a good finisher at Brentford but I really can't believe Newcastle are going to toss £40m down the drain as he cost them £55m

 

[lowblocklounge]

Well it kind of is. Premier league works on PSR which means finances are worked out by profits made on players not how much is received.

It’s not PSR anymore. It’s changing to SCR. It’s now seasonal rather than a 3 year period. We can spend 85% of our revenue without fines. 115% with fines. Anything over 115% is an automatic 6 point deduction.