Of course I am feeling happy and cheery as everyone with the squad we somehow have now. But I was just thinking about the whole we've only spent 1.5 mill, which i believe to be true. However obviously from our championship days our wage bill has dramatically increased probably way over double. My question is how can we afford to pay for those and why are we one of few who can afford the wages? Obviously we get a whole load of dosh from the prem tv rights but is that it? Do other tighter clubs *cough* norwich take them tv rights money and basically keep it in their back pocket?? whereas we use it to bolster our squad with better players??
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Originally posted by QPR_W12 View PostOf course I am feeling happy and cheery as everyone with the squad we somehow have now. But I was just thinking about the whole we've only spent 1.5 mill, which i believe to be true. However obviously from our championship days our wage bill has dramatically increased probably way over double. My question is how can we afford to pay for those and why are we one of few who can afford the wages? Obviously we get a whole load of dosh from the prem tv rights but is that it? Do other tighter clubs *cough* norwich take them tv rights money and basically keep it in their back pocket?? whereas we use it to bolster our squad with better players??
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owners are clearly subsiding it massively. barton's contract was reputedly worth 11-15m. even if that's on the higher end we've handed out eight of these this summer and that followed - what? - half a dozen in January and several players last summer. BUT unlike Pompey owners they have major assets (at least the Mittels do). Man City's signings were hardly paid for by gate receipts/ tv revenue either.
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The wages argument is simple IMO...we pay out what comes in as minimum from Sky for a few years until we are established
Didn't forget all PL teams get an extra £14 million this season
The risk is not staying up, hence the reason why we are signing players to stay up
How do we mitigate?
Relegation wage clauses, minimum of 2 year contracts for over 30's and signing assets like Diakate and Hoilett
Barton for what it was worth was a ****ing Warnock signing!
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