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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A smashing article in the DR by David McCarthy this morning referring to the Tynecastle assault on NFL, amongst other things
BT thoughts with you. I know how you must feel but kids are so resilliant and as your Marco is strong as an Ox I’m sure with your love and help and the care of the medics he will be back better than ever.
H.H.
Quickly from last night, had to go away and deal with the real world for a while.
No Bobby Does It Petta,- It wouldn’t matter whether I wrote the book or not. For me, the crap articles everyone five minutes, and behaviour of those clearly campaigning on here(I wonder what the response would be if people were selfishly promoting their own product on here every three posts?) will eventually show up how unprepared Scotland is for Independence and actually unnecessary.
eddieinkirkmichael
I’m not the one campaigning, you clearly are, I was just pointing out that no amount of repeated nonsense will change my note. So, you haven’t changed my vote. You failed. Others may have been swung but they’d be much weaker for it.
Both of you- why can’t you just say who you are voting for and leave it at that. Perhaps everyone on the blog should then we don’t have to talk about it again?
Even if Rangers had survived I would not want to play them again, who would want to play with a proven cheat!
Young Marco will be in my thoughts today, all the best wee mhan.
Good luck young Marco
HH
Willie Collum to ref cup game v Aberdeen
Martim1980
When did you get appointed Editor-in-Chief?
I must have missed that announcement.
Morning all
BT
Best wishes to young Marco
Just off the phone to the ticket office and had to pay £20 plus handling fee even though I am a season ticket holder. Didn’t realise that you had to turn up in person to get the ST discount.
What is all that about. I live about 4 hours from CP and it is obviously not practical to buy a ticket in person. Does anyone have JP McBrides email address as I am raging about this.
HH
Sun just about breaking through here in Lower Saxony…..a steaming bowl of Porridge followed by “The old man of Lochnagars” advice on when to visit the lavatory….braw
Sorry
John Paul Taylor is who I meant and Having looked at the website I now have his email.
Stupid this morning
HH
*Today’s Top Tip*-Tell huns this will be their first Administration,as the old Club died .
Just caught up with some of the contributions to the bhlog from the evening shift. Particularly enjoyed some of the contributions on the gay marriage legislation, especially those from ‘call me Gerry’. Poor Gerry is worried that following the passing of the new laws we are all now likely to wake up and choose to be gay, thus ending civilisation as we know it.
Well, I’ve been awake since 6.45am, and so far – other than roller-blading to work listening to Erasure on my massive headphones and chatting to the girls in the office in a high-pitched animated way about the Kardashians – I appear to have survived the night unscathed.
Ooooh, Chase me!!
Skyisland,
Get on the home ticket register.
No queuing. No charges. Ticket delivered to door. Almost guarantees semi and final if we’re lucky enough.
Geordie
Thanks for that info.
HH
Celtic Mac I wasn’t and wouldn’t expect to be, the background was that I merely pointed out that just because one has an opinion on the indy debate doesn’t mean you should post it every five minutes. It is apparently okay to do this if you are campaigning for the Yes vote (I’m not campaigning for the no vote) but if you question the articles, like I was, I was accused by some of being a hun and insulted by others. I quite like talking about Celtic HH
Johnnyclash
Oh yoooo funnnee bitch girlfriend!!!
Hilarious.
HH jamesgang
Celtic Football Club is proud to confirm that the 2014 Scottish League Cup Final will be played Celtic Park on Sunday March 16th. (NM)
CATMAN,
if your about ta for the EBT list, thats some piece of work, appreciated.
Of course looking at who got what, and the goals and appearances for those on inflated hidden renumaration, then its obvious no sporting advantage …………
AYE RIGHT.
JC
I always thought you were kinda cute.
!!Bada Bing!!
09:50 on 5 February, 2014
*Today’s Top Tip*-Tell huns this will be their first Administration,as the old Club died .
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Haha.. Similar thing happened to me in the queue at the coffee machine this morning.
Says me to hun: “Must be hard at the moment with the threat of admin for your club. Must seem like the same things gonnie happen here as it did with the old club.”
Says hun to me without really realising: “Aye, cannie believe it’s gonna happen all over again. And it looks like that wee bassa Whyte is gonnie be there this time as well!”
Say me tae hun wie a wee smile “Och well you’s can always do as you did last time and start up again as a new club.”
Says hun tae me “Aye, and maybe this time we’ll get somebody wie real money behind them.”
Stupid hun didn’t even realise what he was saying. Feckin loved it!
HH
/Bishop B
Celtic Mac, is that fair enough?
TBB
Your contribution to the other debate on the bhlog yesterday – the ole YES/NO contest – pretty much summed it it up perfectly for me, and in an non-sensational, non-offensive manner.
So well done you, girlfriend!!
Deloittes ……anagrams please…..1. elo de tits (cockney tube driver accent) braw
Martim1980
Are u a Hun?
skyisalandfill c’mon wee oscar
09:46 on 5 February, 2014
…….and so you should be (raging about it)…….my advice would be to also let the CSA know about it…….since it will be affecting a number of ST holders…
neustadt-braw
Deloittes
De toilets
clunks
10:19 on
5 February, 2014
neustadt-braw
Deloittes
De toilets
………………………
awfy braw ……
Saint Stivs
09:59 on
5 February, 2014
CATMAN,
if your about ta for the EBT list, thats some piece of work, appreciated.
Of course looking at who got what, and the goals and appearances for those on inflated hidden renumaration, then its obvious no sporting advantage …………
AYE RIGHT.
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Always happy to help mate. I kept that as it will come in handy for years to come
Billy Bhoy 05 according to you I am for voting no. I remembered you post too, don’t worry, were you feeling left out? Still going on about the “flegs” ?
Just remembered – I dreamt last night that Celtic were drawn against some team called Rangers in the next round of the SC. At home.
More of a nightmare!
HH!!
67 Heaven
Good thinking. Might just do that
HH
EBT List
A little reminder………….
• Alan Hutton £364,000
Hutton made his debut in 2002 and featured in 94 Rangers games, before a £9million move to Spurs.
Alex McLeish £1.7million
McLeish managed Rangers from 2001-06.
Alex Rae £569,000
Midfielder who arrived at Ibrox in 2004 and spent two years there. He played 34 games and scored once.
Andrei Kanchelskis £145,000
Russian winger arrived from Fiorentina in 1998 for £5.5million. Moved four years later to Southampton.
Andrew Dickson £33,000
Head of football administration at Rangers since 2003. Previously financial controller at Ibrox club.
Arthur Numan £510,000
Dutch full-back arrived at Rangers from PSV Eindhoven in 1998 for £4.5million. Played 118 times.
Barry Ferguson £2.5million
Former youth player who became Rangers captain. Played at Ibrox from 1996-2003 and 2005-2009.
Bert Konterman £300,000
Dutch defender signed by Dick Advocaat for £4.5million in 2000. Played 79 matches for Rangers.
Bert Van Lingen £65,000
Assistant manager under Dick Advocaat from 1998 to 2002.
Billy Dodds £190,000
Arrived in a £1.5million deal from Dundee United. Scored 21 goals in four years.
Bob Malcolm £125,000
Central defender started his career with Rangers in 1997. Played 88 games. Left for Derby County in 2006.
Campbell Ogilvie £95,000
At club from 1978 to 2005 as general secretary and later a director. Now SFA president.
Carlos Cuellar £448,255
Spanish centre-half arrived from Osasuna in deal worth £2.37million in 2007. Moved to Aston Villa in 2008.
Chris Burke £55,000
Started career at Rangers, playing 96 games from 2002 to 2009. Left for Cardiff City.
Christian Nerlinger £1.8million
German midfielder signed from Borrusia Dortmund in 2001 and left in 2004.
Claudio Caniggia £1million
Argentinian World Cup finalist signed from Dundee for £1million in 2001. He played 50 timess.
Craig Moore £1.1million
Australian centre-half played more than 90 games from 1994-1998. Returned in 1999 and stayed until 2005.
Dado Prso £1.9million
Croatian striker was free transfer in 2004. Scored 50 goals in 108 games. Left for Dinamo Zagreb in 2007.
Dan Eggen £68,000
Norwegian central defender signed in 2003 from Spanish club Alaves. Did not appear for the first team.
Sir David Murray £6.3million
Owned club from 1988-2011. They won 15 titles and 26 cups. Sold shares to Craig Whyte for £1.
Dick Advocaat £1.5million
Rangers manager from 1998-2002. Spent almost £74million to win five trophies, including two titles.
Douglas Odam £119,000
Finance director for 15 years. Left club in 2003 to take up a role within Sir David Murray’s business empire.
Egil Ostenstad £370,000
Norwegian forward signed from Blackburn on free transfer in 2003. No goals in his 11 games.
Fernando Ricksen £684,225
Dutch right-back signed in 2000 from AZ Alkmaar for £3.75million. Scored 13 times in 182 games. Left in 2006.
Federico Nieto £24,500
Argentine striker joined on loan deal in 2005 from Almagro. Scored once in three matches.
Gavin Rae £376,000
Midfielder joined Rangers from Dundee in 2004 for a fee of £250,000. Transferred to Cardiff in 2007.
George Adams £30,000
Ex-player was head of youth development between 2003-2005.
Graeme Souness £30,000
Player-manager of Rangers from 1986-1991.
Gregory Vignal £173,000
French defender joined on loan from Liverpool in 2004 and played 43 times. Joined Portsmouth in 2005.
Ian McGuinness £25,400
Ibrox club doctor was sacked after Paul Le Guen left. Moved on to Newcastle United and then joined Aston Villa.
Ian Murray £95,000
Midfielder was free transfer from Hibernian in 2006. Played 43 games. Left in 2007.
Jan Wouters £285,000
Former Dutch midfielder joined as a coach under Dick Advocaat, then Alex McLeish. Left in 2006.
Jean-Alain Boumsong £630,000
French centre-half joined in 2004 on free transfer. Signed for Newcastle for £8million after just 18 games.
Jerome Bonnissel £48,000
French left-back arrived in 2003 from Bordeaux. Played three games before joining Fulham.
Jesper Christiansen £320,000
Danish goalkeeper signed in 2000 as injury cover. Played three times and left in 2004.
Joel Le Hir £28,275
Paul Le Guen appointed physiotherapist from 2006 to 2007. Now with Le Guen at Oman national team.
John Greig £40,000
Played for club from 1961-1978. Manage Rangers from 1978 to 1983. Later became a director.
John McClelland £225,000
Appointed a director in 2000. Was chairman from 2002 to 2004. Resigned as non-executive director last year.
Julien Rodriguez £638,000
French centre-half signed from Monaco in 2005 for £1million. Played 34 matches then left for Marseille in 2007.
Kevin Muscat £1million
Australian defender joined from Wolves in 2002 on free transfer. Played 22 games. Joined Millwall in 2003.
Kris Boyd £215,000
Signed from Kilmarnock in 2006 for £500,000. Scored 101 goals. Joined Middlesbrough in 2010.
Libor Sionko £178,000
Czech midfielder signed from Austria Vienna in 2006. Played 18 matches. Joined Copenhagen in 2007.
Lorenzo Amoruso £639,000
Italian defender cost £4m from Fiorentina in 1997. Moved to Blackburn Rovers for £1.4million in 2003.
Martin Bain £249,000
Chief executive of Rangers from 2005 to 2011. Resigned after David Murray sold club to Craig Whyte for £1.
Marvin Andrews £316,025
Centre-half from Trinidad and Tobago joined from Livingston in 2004. Played 43 matches, scoring four times.
Maurice Ross £120,000
Played 78 games for Rangers from 2000 to 2005, before moving to Sheffield Wednesday.
Michael Ball £1.4m
English left-back signed from Everton in 2001 for £6.5million. Played 55 games. Joined PSV Eindhoven in 2005.
Michael Mols £260,000
Dutch striker joined Rangers under Dick Advocaat. He arrived in 1999 and spent five years at Ibrox.
Mikel Arteta £674,603
Spanish midfielder joined in 2002 and played 50 matches, scoring 12 goals. Moved to Everton.
Nacho Novo £1.2m
Spanish striker joined in 2004 from Dundee for £450,000. Played 178 games in six years, scoring 47 times.
Neil McCann £500,000
Winger joined from Hearts in 1998 for £2million and played more than 100 games. Now a media pundit for Sky Sports.
Nuno Capucho £970,000
Portugal winger who arrived in 2003 for £700,000. Featured in 22 games, scoring five goals.
Olivier Bernard £224,000
French defender arrived on a free transfer in 2005. Played nine times.
Paolo Vanoli £592,000
Italian left-back joined from Bologna in 2003 and played in 28 matches for Rangers, scoring once.
Paul Le Guen £201,250
French manager replaced Alex McLeish in 2006. Left in January 2007 after a string of poor results.
Pedro Mendes £1million
Portuguese midfielder joined in 2008 for £3million. Played 39 games and joined Vitória Guimarães in 2010.
Peter Lovenkrands £902,000
Danish winger arrived in 2000 from Akademisk Boldklub for £1.3million. Played 129 games and scored 37 times.
Robert Reilly £105,000
Rangers’ commercial director and helped generate income for the Ibrox club.
Ronald De Boer £1.2million
Dutch midfielder joined in 2000 under Dick Advocaat. Scored 39 goals in four years for the club.
Ronald Waterreus £510,000
Dutch goalkeeper joined Rangers in 2004 from Manchester City. Played 49 matches for the Ibrox club.
Sasa Papac £319,000
Bosnian left-back arrived in 2006 from Austria Vienna for £450,000. Played 161 games. Left in May 2012.
Sotirios Kyrgiakos £532,200
Greek centre-half signed from Panathinaikos in 2005. Left in 2006. Played 54 matches and scored once.
Stefan Klos £2million
German international keeper signed in 1999 for £800,000. Played more than 200 times. Left in 2007 to join Bayer Leverkusen.
Stephane Wiertelak £28,275
French fitness-physiotherapy coach joined Rangers in 2006 under Le Guen. Now works at Rennes.
Steven Davis £600,000
Northern Ireland midfielder and club captain. Played more than 140 times, scoring 17 goals.
Steven Smith £7500
Defender came through youth ranks and made debut in 2004. Moved to Norwich then on to US side Portland Timbers.
Steven Thompson £485,000
Joined from Dundee Utd in 2003 for £200,000. Left in 2006 to join Cardiff City.
Tero Penttila £140,000
Finnish defender joined in 1999 for £300,000 from Haka Valkeakoski. Left Rangers in 2002 to join HJK Helsinki.
Thomas Buffel £1.2million
Belgian midfielder joined in 2005 for £2.3million from Feyenoord. Scored 11 goals and left in 2008.
Tore Andre Flo £1.3million
Norwegian striker joined from Chelsea in 2000 for £12million. Scored 39 times for Rangers. Sold for £6.75million to Sunderland in 2002.
Yves Colleau £106,200
Former French midfielder served as assistant to Paul Le Guen at Rennes, Lyon and Rangers from 2006 to 2007.
Zurab Khizanishvili £405,000
Georgian defender joined on a free transfer from Dundee in 2003. Moved to Blackburn Rovers in 2005.
And Rod Stewart you In My Heart come on the radio………. fantastic
The carlise project
I saw pos about this yday, i also remember the post about this on here ages ago..
Have we discovered who wrote the original comment ?
And do we think it has anything to do with celtic nation ?
Johnnyclash
Pleased to see you resisted the temptation. A very humorous posting.
Doc
put me down for a black and gold badge too.
Hx2
Martim1980
You just don’t get it. You are a confirmed British Nationalist. You won’t stop us Republicans from achieving Independence.
You stay with the Ruling Classes and Rule Britannia.
Morning bhoys
Im beginning to wonder at the claims of sevco’s imminent demise.
Ive been hearing for a while, how bad their financial situation is, nobody will give them a loan etc.
Yet….here we are, and they are still rolling along with dubious penalty decisions and the help of honest mistakes, aided and abetted by the usual suspects.
Nothing has changed that I can see….its just the same old nonsense, under a different guise.
The powers that be are desperate to roll back the clock, their vile hatred and bigotry has not decreased in any way, they are rabid.
Celtic will never have a level playing field in Scotland, that league is bent, always has been, always will be.
There is no future in being cheated, I really hope we can escape this cesspit.
Otherwise, it wont be long before they are back in the driving seat, and even more rabid in their hatred.
I wont be a party to any revived old firm agenda, id rather stop watching football completely.
They are everything that’s rotten in football and more, they have ruined the game in this country, and hopefully by some miracle, we can escape and leave them to it to cheat amongst themselves.
Because the truth is….they totally depend on Celtic, we give them a reason for living.
But if we can escape this league, they will wither and die…..just like their knuckle dragging ancestors.
Scottish Football died a long time ago…..let them cheat amongst themselves.
HH