Just to ram home a point from another thread, it was so very prudent to dump Foster.
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Sky new TV deal & kick-off times
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Just to ram home a point from another thread, it was so very prudent to dump Foster.
Then add on to that any player sales will be worth more purchased from a championship club
Any investment in the club will cost the investor significantly more for a championship club
I think financially to Argyle staying up - we are talking well over £20 million.
This is the point myself, @WoodsyGreen, and other have been making. Staying up was so important if we didn't want to be financially cut adrift. Especially given the size of clubs coming up from L1. Well done to everyone that made it happen.
The TV money for staying in the Championship next year is one of the most important reasons why Argyle needed to stay up. It seems to me that the gulf with League One is really widening from next season.
Having said that, as every Championship team receives this money (in addition to those teams also in receipt of Premier League parachute payments) it doesn't give Argyle any sort of competitive advantage over league rivals. It seems likely the money will just fuel further increases in player wages and transfer fees, with little being spent on infrastructure etc.
Having said that, as every Championship team receives this money (in addition to those teams also in receipt of Premier League parachute payments) it doesn't give Argyle any sort of competitive advantage over league rivals. It seems likely the money will just fuel further increases in player wages and transfer fees, with little being spent on infrastructure etc.
It does in a way though.
If we spend (say) £12 m in the close season, it would be better spent possibly than those clubs we know are stupid with their money.
If that makes sense?! 😶
If we spend (say) £12 m in the close season, it would be better spent possibly than those clubs we know are stupid with their money.
If that makes sense?! 😶
I think you have to look at the money as a percentage of the clubs overall expenditure. By that measure, for a high spending club such as Stoke, Leicester, Leeds etc., its a small change. For a club like Argyle, its a huge increase in revenue, allowing for bigger expenditure on wages etc. Also of note is that it puts us in a stronger position if there are lower league players we're interested in, Azeez, for example.
Yep it allows us to sign that 'next level' of player, and I reckon we can spend £15m better than some clubs would spend £50m.
There's probably a cut-off point where that isn't possible, i.e. there's no way we can compete with Leeds et al on our current/last season budget, but if we're able to spend at least £1-2m on each player rather than just one or two then maybe we can start to.
There's probably a cut-off point where that isn't possible, i.e. there's no way we can compete with Leeds et al on our current/last season budget, but if we're able to spend at least £1-2m on each player rather than just one or two then maybe we can start to.
OK the extra money will be great but I will buy my season ticket for 23 league matches not knowing
from week to week on what day.... or what time... the matches will be.
I feel sorry for our supporters from Cornwall, North Devon and afar who have been treated with disdain.
from week to week on what day.... or what time... the matches will be.
I feel sorry for our supporters from Cornwall, North Devon and afar who have been treated with disdain.
Yep, that's the downside. Next season is going to be far far worse for changes and strange times.
The extra money is great for the club, but for me personally l don't think the kick off times will be something many of us like.
It's puts extra pressure on people maybe trying to have to find more money for accommodation because a lunchtime kick off means they don't want to be making a 4am start if going to beyond the Midlands. We know how our road infrastructure is so you need to give yourself some wiggle room.
I also don't think it means we are spending 10+ million on transfer fees. As people forget the higher the transfer fee the more expensive their wages.
I am curious about the deal & await It's impact. I just think at times football clubs will do anything to sell their soul. The extra exposure is good, but at what cost to the match day going fans.
It's puts extra pressure on people maybe trying to have to find more money for accommodation because a lunchtime kick off means they don't want to be making a 4am start if going to beyond the Midlands. We know how our road infrastructure is so you need to give yourself some wiggle room.
I also don't think it means we are spending 10+ million on transfer fees. As people forget the higher the transfer fee the more expensive their wages.
I am curious about the deal & await It's impact. I just think at times football clubs will do anything to sell their soul. The extra exposure is good, but at what cost to the match day going fans.
Have to wait and see if it is going to be financially viable for me in NZ to buy a season pass again or just go match to match.Not interested in VPN etc.
We will need to spend 10 million once Whittaker and probably Cooper go
