djstatic Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 They still haven't matched his £16M valuation... Championship clubs spending £14M makes me feel sick. There's teams in the Champions league and top of their respective divisions that can't afford anywhere near that. Teams like Villarreal or Fiorentina rarely spend that much on a player and you're telling me Middlesbrough will, in the 2nd tier. Eurghhh. Vomit. It is getting mental. It's all about the TV money in the Prem next season clearly and taking a gamble it pays off. Otherwise, FFP will kick in and you'll be like Blackburn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingOwl Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 (edited) how can boro get around ffp? if they sign Rhodes their summer spending will be about 25m ridiculous. Think they're putting everything into promotion this season, and therefore the money they get from promotion will balance their books. They may get a transfer embargo in January. But they'll be hoping that they don't have to spend money in January. Forest did similar last season, spending £8m on Assombalonga and it didn't pay off. Transfer embargo this window and haven't been able to spend money. Edited August 2, 2015 by FlyingOwl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night King Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Dwight Gayle to Fulham on loan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StudentOwl Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Dwight Gayle to Fulham on loanp Piddle off no way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wilyfox Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 I think we know enough now to know that FFP means very, very little... Tell that to Blackburn, Forest and Bolton. People use QPR as an example, but they aren't yet under sanction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richowl Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Fulham are the team to watch this season. backed them e/w @ 20/1 the other week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnchanter Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Fulham still have big bucks. Wonder if they'll move Mitroglou on? They paid £13M for him and if he started playing in the Championship I could see him scoring 20+. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesteel Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 May got in the Scotland squad over Rhodes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djorkaeff Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Then if rangers want May it's 12 million! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 The likes of Fulham, Derby and Boro seem to be leading the way in this division, whether or not that will be reflected on the pitch, we'll have to wait and see. It does put into context our spending though, and more importantly, our expectations. With what we've done so far, I'd say we could expect an upper mid table placing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest UpTheOwlsss Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Thknk top 6 is realistic tbf Boro will go up this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
since59owe Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 The likes of Fulham, Derby and Boro seem to be leading the way in this division, whether or not that will be reflected on the pitch, we'll have to wait and see. It does put into context our spending though, and more importantly, our expectations. With what we've done so far, I'd say we could expect an upper mid table placing A lot depends on how quickly we gel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wilyfox Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 As things are, I reckon we'd be top 10 but probably not top 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest UpTheOwlsss Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Would be happy ish with a top 10 finish if it looked like we could build on it and we were genuinely playing good attacking footy scoring goals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnchanter Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Some of the 'top paper squads' will struggle. They always do. I'm pretty sure 2-3 of Hull, QPR, Derby, Boro, Burnley, Fulham, Wolves will fail to reach the play offs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest UpTheOwlsss Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Some of the 'top paper squads' will struggle. They always do. I'm pretty sure 2-3 of Hull, QPR, Derby, Boro, Burnley, Fulham, Wolves will fail to reach the play offs. Well one of them has to miss out pal 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickledegghiderman Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 FFP rules have changed so that clubs can lose 39mil over 3 seasons. Clubs can spread the cost of player deals through the length of their contracts so that instead of saying they spent 9 mil in one go they could say it was 3mil per year over a 3 year contract. As the 39 mil is took as an aggregate over the 3 seasons , they could argue that although they may have lost more than the 13mil allowed for one of the seasons , they could sell one or two of their players to take the losses below the allowed aggregate of 39mil over the 3 years. Don't think we're going to see too many more clubs affected by ffp if you look at it this way, and I'm sure this is the reason as to why the clubs and the football league got together to change the rules in the first place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 A lot depends on how quickly we gel That was assuming we were able to gel quickly. We can rightly be enthusiastic about some of our signings, but if we take a look around, some of the clubs with, already better squads, have also done some shrewd business. A lot of good players in the championship this season. I still hope that we might bring in a couple of genuine game changers, but it seems there isn't the budget, or probably the desire to do it. As long as we have a reasonable season and the football is good, that'll do for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areNOTwhatTHEYseem Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 The likes of Fulham, Derby and Boro seem to be leading the way in this division, whether or not that will be reflected on the pitch, we'll have to wait and see. It does put into context our spending though, and more importantly, our expectations. With what we've done so far, I'd say we could expect an upper mid table placing I'd accept that this season. We were never going to get promoted playing the defensive style we adopted last year, so long-term we have to transition to a more attacking brand of football which will allow us to play on the front foot and look to dominate games. The obvious danger with this is that we're likely to start conceding more goals - there is a balance to be struck and it's not easy to hit upon, even if you spend silly money. If this time next year we've been sniffing around the playoff positions playing an attacking style of football that gets fans off their seats, then we'll be well placed to strengthen again next summer and look to push towards promotion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy bunny Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 That was assuming we were able to gel quickly. We can rightly be enthusiastic about some of our signings, but if we take a look around, some of the clubs with, already better squads, have also done some shrewd business. A lot of good players in the championship this season. I still hope that we might bring in a couple of genuine game changers, but it seems there isn't the budget, or probably the desire to do it. As long as we have a reasonable season and the football is good, that'll do for me. How can you possibly know that, you have no idea what is going on behind the scenes We have strengthened and will continue to do so DC and CC know their goals and have stated them No desire, what a joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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