Rob k Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Would you be happy if SL said we would take the money and run, ie, get promoted and not spend a penny on players and bank it all to pay for the new stadium? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted November 3, 2009 Admin Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Would you be happy if SL said we would take the money and run, ie, get promoted and not spend a penny on players and bank it all to pay for the new stadium? To an extent yes. I certainly don't think we should go hell for leather in trying to stay up. Make the same 6 or 7 affordable signings we made upon making it to the Championship (& this Summer too) and keep some of the cash for the stadium & some for assaulting the Championship the next season. I'd probably look into finding the off switch for OTIB though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 I'd probably look into finding the off switch for OTIB though It's next to the coffee machine. I'm sure I could mix them up with ease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh1t_ref_again Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Not sure I could take the moaning on this forum about how man u dominated the midfield or we were out passed by Arsenal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskay Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Not sure I could take the moaning on this forum about how man u dominated the midfield or we were out passed by Arsenal I think yes, if we could become a yo-yo team for a few years and build up funds from a season in the prem plus parachute payments it would not be a bad thing. Too dangerous to spend big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Youell Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 A few years ago WBA went up and didn't sign any expensive stars. They came straight back down which is what they expected. With the revenue however, they built a strong Champioship team and then won promotion again and stayed up for several seasons. 1980 when City were relegated from Div 1, I and I suspect many others thought we'd jump straight back up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC_Dan Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 I'd expect Johnson to supplement what would clearly already be a decent squad with a bit of established but not excessively priced Premier League class but otherwise trust "this group of lads who got us here", just as he did when we reached the Championship. I would expect the cost for this to be low by Premier League standard and for Steve Lansdown to approve it. However I wouldn't mind if they chose to spend nothing, and come to think about it I wouldn't mind if they spent heavily either, such is my confidence in the men in charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laner Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Surely part of building a new stadium, with a higher capacity, would be for the larger crowds expected in the Prem? Can't really see the point if we're just gonna drop straight out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 It's next to the coffee machine. I'm sure I could mix them up with ease. SL would,obviously have to sanction increased spending on valium for you Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economou Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 A few years ago WBA went up and didn't sign any expensive stars. They came straight back down which is what they expected. With the revenue however, they built a strong Champioship team and then won promotion again and stayed up for several seasons. 1980 when City were relegated from Div 1, I and I suspect many others thought we'd jump straight back up. Certainly should never have gone straight down with that squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redredrobin21 Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 It's an interesting one but it is very noticeable that teams that have got promoted, stayed up and then go down in their second season often end up in financial turmoil, all for the sake of one extra season in the Premier League. Bradford are a prime example and Hull could soon become another - There's an article on this front room website that looks at Hull's plight and the player's that they may have to shift in order to reduce their wage bill. Apparently it's the 7th highest in the Premier League. How on earth did that happen?! You'd think spending that much would put you in a better position but obviously that's not always the case... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooter Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 Hmm, I'd have to think about that one! ...All depends on the outcome of tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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