World Soccer Magazine published a fascinating table at the bottom of an article on the respective financial might of Chelsea and Manchester City yesterday, detailing player spend and sales for current English Premier League clubs over the last 10 seasons.
Liverpool have an average net spend of £18.1m as they chase former glories while Manchester United, who stole Liverpool’s place at the top of the English pile, had only a marginally higher net spend of £18.6m.
Fifth on the list is Aston Villa, largely on the back of an attempt to take over the world during Martin O’Neill’s reign, spending a net average of £11.1m.
Most fascinating of all is that 11 of the 20 have a net average spend of less than £4m per season. They spend big, but apart from the odd team spending some foreign country’s mineral wealth, they also sell big.
Bottom of the table of net biggest spenders in Everton, who sold £7.8m of talent more than they bought during the period. Newcastle United are also in a surplus, thanks in part to their recently departed director of football, Joe Kinnear, who completed his service without spending a penny.
Crystal Palace clearly have an eye for a bargain. They successfully negotiated a return to the Premier League, and then bought Joe Ledley as his Celtic contract ran down, with an average net spend of £722k.
The Silk from a Sow’s Ear prize has to go to Arsenal. The last decade has not been generous to Arsenal, however, their average net spend is only £1.5m per season having sold £277m worth of talent. Their business model is not right, i.e. they have not been able to compete with those who don’t seem to care if they break even, but they, more than any other club in Europe*, are primed for the Financial Fair Play era.
*apart from Celtic, of course.
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Phil is twittering well tonight….braw …..the unwashed are nashing on their foul gums ….also braw ….hehehehehehhe
!!bada bing!!
19:15 on 4 February, 2014
I know mate lets get back to talking about the Huns …..:-) HH
hun skelper-VG :)))
No one is making gay marriage compulsory. If you don’t believe in it then don’t marry someone of the same sex.
I just find it incredible that any Scot would choose to be governed by a bunch of Tory Toffs rather than a government of our own people. It was mentioned earlier about MSP’s in the parliament being poor. MP’s in parliament are a disgrace and that’s why the Speaker is often so hoarse he can hardly be heard above the bedlam.
Regardless of what the unionists claim you are standing shoulder to shoulder with the Tories , UKIP, the Loyal Orange Order and every Hun attending the recent Ipox Hatefest. Regardless of how little it bothers you.
We don’t need you pseudo Republicans as we are on a roll and we will win.
Hail hail & KTF
Talking of civil partnerships….
Is it true the partnership between Sevco & Mr Wallace is about to become uncivil????
Billy Bhoy 05- absolute nonsense.
Gordon j .nail on head
WELCOME TO COLORADO
For those who haven’t heard, Colorado just passed both laws – gay
marriage and legalized marijuana.
The fact that gay marriage and marijuana were legalized at the same time
makes perfect biblical sense because Leviticus 20:13 says,
“If a man lies with another man they should be stoned.”
We just hadn’t interpreted it correctly before!
Does billy mean if you DONT vote for independence your a HUN ?
Hmmmmmmmmm…
Phil MacGiollaBhain @Pmacgiollabhain 25s
For the avoidance of doubt:
There was meeting today in Glasgow; Graham Wallace,Nash,Somers and an Easdale brother. Another meeting tonight
Right, Dexter calling me….
Have there been any proposals ( of marriage ) yet on CQN.
:)
Father John Hardon?!
Was he not in an episode of ‘Father Ted?’
HH!!
justafan
19:22 on
4 February, 2014
Talking of civil partnerships….
Is it true the partnership between Sevco & Mr Wallace is about to become uncivil????
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aye looks that way ,,,,,,and to think the sleekit one gave him his full backing …must be running up a good sized bill in the “sleekit wee knife ” account…braw
looks like there accountants won,t sign off their accounts ….something about “not being a going concern as a 2.5 million credit line has been withdrawn”…..also awfy braw …..stupid stupid wee bhuns …braw
Phil MacGiollaBhain @Pmacgiollabhain 3 Min.
For the avoidance of doubt:
There was meeting today in Glasgow; Graham Wallace,Nash,Somers and an Easdale brother. Another meeting tonight
aye would say the other brother is waiting in the darkened carpark………..hahahahahaha “he ,s behind you!”……………..braw
John o Neil 19:02
Exactly the point I made on Sunday to you
I often hear spokespeople for gay rights groups demand equality, respect and tolerance from the wider population, and rightly so.
However many gay people, when given a public platform to comment showed, for example, none of the above qualities in respect of individual and collective failings of the Catholic Church
Some of their more outspoken advocates – eg Harvie – were downright obnoxious and could hardly disguise their glee at having the chance to hurl accusations of hypocrisy at the Church.
The key difference is that while admittedly condemning the practice of homosexual behaviour, the Catholic Church does not preach hatred of gay people
The days when the uneducated and unorganised Billy and Sammy were the biggest enemy of catholic interests are long gone – Harvie and his like are organised and have the media and politicos behind them.
Billy Bhoy 05
Read yesterday that the cost of policing the Fleg protest in Belfast last year was £22 million. Surely those flying the Union flag on here would support getting that flag back up there on the Town Hall. Save the money, and keep the peace! No?
Dont think Graham Wallace if he did leave would necessarily be good news for us, if we cant shut them down permanently then having them live ‘within their means’ isn’t a bad alternative, and that as I understand it is what this guy Wallace is trying to make them do.
The reason I will be voting yes in September is summed up in two words, George Osborne
Martim1980
18:52 on 4 February, 2014
“John O’Neil for the love of God, a no vote is nothing to do with the union, it’s to do with Scotland not being ready to go it alone against the world and not even started on the infrastructure required to do so. Which would have maybe swung my vote but it will take 10 yrs to get this place ready. Have you ever witnessed MSPs debating? And they are supposed to represent us all over the world. I could not care less which flag flies they only one I really care about is the League Flag at Parkhead. HH”
Martim, who do you think runs this country just now?
The infrastructure is already there, we would have a share in every consulate/embassy in the world as we have helped build them and maintain them for the previous 300yrs. Also the departments of the Scottish state are already in place, health, educatio, Police etc.
Can you point to 1 country which has voted for Indy and then wanted to give it up?
Have you watched the MP’s debating at Westminster or even worse the unelected house of Lords?
Unlike you, I hate everything that the Union Jack represents.
pogmath…
LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL
DontPatmadug
19:28 on
4 February, 2014
Have there been any proposals ( of marriage ) yet on CQN.
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I’ve been on here for nearly 2 year’s. I’v got a dead romantic moniker,
and I hivnae even been asked oot sob sob sob!!!!!
BREAKING. Laudrup and Swansea part company.
Follow up Open Meeting tomorrow night (5th) in the Celtic Club, London Road at 7pm. All Celtic supporters welcome.
Michael Laudrup sacked as Swansea boss.
SMSM will link Neil Lennon with this one big time.
Evening Timland from a cold hun free mountain valley.
If Wallace were to walk away, their shares would have to be suspended as he is the only exec director.
Unless that is in the plan.
Barcabhoy@Barcabhoy1
Wallace is the only exec director at RIFC. If he walks , shares will be suspended
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Phil MacGiollaBhain @Pmacgiollabhain 13m
For the avoidance of doubt: There was meeting today in Glasgow; Graham Wallace,Nash,Somers and an Easdale brother. Another meeting tonight
Diet huns to win the
2nd tier next year
Is there any odds on that
steinreignedsupreme
19:38 on 4 February, 2014
No chance ally’s the man to lead Swansea all the way back to league 2 HH
Billybhoy05 ” ran by a government of our own people” Is that a stereo typical Scottish person or the general Scottish Politician who made up a law to make them seem less hateful of Catholics instead of actually facing up to the issue? It was me who mentioned the poor standard MSPs tit for tat versus the uk parliament (which I’m not a fan of either) doesn’t change cross party just how badly they communicate and perform but arrogantly think of themselves so highly. They even changed their name from the Executive to government I’m guessing to make them feel like they were actually doing a day’s work! The sectarian bill was classic Holyrood. On their own merits can you imagine what the cabinet of Scotland would look like as they announce the latest bill which makes it look like their are not going to spend excess money in the East compared to the West or, when they claim Catholics schools don’t top the performance tables before they shut them all down. I do not trust them and more or less calling people huns for not agreeing with you to suit your agenda and prejudice is shocking.
Link detailing them re-branding the executive themself.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/6974798.stm
Billy Bhoy 05
Did I miss your answer and thoughts today on why CQNers are paranoid and what the SNP are doing with Auld Lizzie and her brood ?
Hail hail & KTF
Rock Tree Bhoy 19:35 on 4 February, 2014
I think we’ve reached the stage where it doesn’t matter if Wallace stays or goes.
Regardless of the outcome Sevco will offer no serious challenge to Celtic for many years to come.
I haven’t been paying a lot of attention to Phil Macgiollabhain for a while. He has got the big stuff right and a few small things wrong, but these days seems to be always hinting that doom for new Rangers is just days off. I’m guessing he has decent inside info but the running commentary is going on a bit.
His latest claims seem quite specific though.
valentinesday
19:36 on
4 February, 2014
Bide yer time :)
g69
19:35 on
4 February, 2014
The reason I will be voting yes in September is summed up in two words, George Osborne
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there was a great video of him trying to skip….absolutely hilarious…..in a Primary 1 class …..all the wee bairns doing their best to put him right …..braw
It’s obvious if you don’t vote for independence and you vote for no you are voting to retain the present unionist state
hun skelper 19:41 on 4 February, 2014
“No chance ally’s the man to lead Swansea all the way back to league 2 HH”
Great shout. No one better qualified on that basis…