edinboro 804 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 (edited) I think we will be better placed than most for a few reasons. 1. Steve Gibson. He puts in as much as allowed. So no issues with him being caught short. I think FFP rules will be relaxed for next 2 years. 2. The academy. It's already provided lots of players this year. They are now ready to step up even more. 3. Other clubs are bust. Derby etc already having to be creative to stay afloat. We will be one of the best placed in our league. 4. Wage demands will go through the floor. Our budget will be amongst the best. 4 Link to post Share on other sites
wilsoncgp 9,230 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 34 minutes ago, edinboro said: I think we will be better placed than most for a few reasons. 1. Steve Gibson. He puts in as much as allowed. So no issues with him being caught short. I think FFP rules will be relaxed for next 2 years. 2. The academy. It's already provided lots of players this year. They are now ready to step up even more. 3. Other clubs are bust. Derby etc already having to be creative to stay afloat. We will be one of the best placed in our league. 4. Wage demands will go through the floor. Our budget will be amongst the best. I don't think wage demands will go through the floor, not immediately anyway. I think there'll be a period of reflection whereby footballers have to consider their career and the financial stability of clubs and may have to make sacrifices to their immediate future. But lets not forget one of the reasons footballers are so well paid to begin with is that it's a competitive market. The best players, everyone wants. And to sign them, they often have to be the highest bidder. Given the risk-reward clubs do even in a safer market, I think others will try to take advantage of clubs refusing to spend as much. Do we have the financial clout to go head to head with clubs like that? I don't think so, personally. We still have Woodgate in charge and I don't think this season is a good example of why he deserves a bigger budget. Link to post Share on other sites
edinboro 804 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Looking at league averages I don't think we need to go head to head for big earners. We actually do better at the lower end I think. Not perfect but better. I'd expect us to bring in 5 or 6 this summer. And hope to goodness we keep Wing, Coulson, Spence, Tavernier. Link to post Share on other sites
wilsoncgp 9,230 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, edinboro said: Looking at league averages I don't think we need to go head to head for big earners. We actually do better at the lower end I think. Not perfect but better. I'd expect us to bring in 5 or 6 this summer. And hope to goodness we keep Wing, Coulson, Spence, Tavernier. I don't think many will be making moves this summer until we know for sure we're not gonna go straight back into lockdown later this year, which we probably won't be able to confirm nor deny because it will happen based on the latest numbers and at the last second. That or if clubs and players alike can agree to some kind of financial protection if we do go into lockdown, players need jobs but clubs can't pay them when nobody is around. Clubs like ours will (or should) be very careful to commit to too much in wages. Link to post Share on other sites
edinboro 804 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Agree on that. Next season may never start. Ending this season one way or another needs to happen. But next season can only start when there's either a virus of effective control. The problem with the latter is what if a town or region is in lockdown. It could end up being a right old mess. Especially once the flu season starts and all the vulnerable people start picking up different bugs. This is probably going to be one of the most effective viruses nature has come up with. Link to post Share on other sites
mendieta420 988 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 1 hour ago, edinboro said: This is probably going to be one of the most effective viruses nature has come up with. It's interesting you think that because I was reading that the top Italian scientists seem to have the opposite opinion. They think the longer it's in the community the weaker it's becoming. Going back to Boro.. having watched the goals from the inter-squad friendly, the defending looked truly horrific. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
TLF10 4,440 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 28 minutes ago, mendieta420 said: It's interesting you think that because I was reading that the top Italian scientists seem to have the opposite opinion. They think the longer it's in the community the weaker it's becoming. Going back to Boro.. having watched the goals from the inter-squad friendly, the defending looked truly horrific. Where did you see the goals please mate? Link to post Share on other sites
BillyWoofs_shinpad 1,884 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 29 minutes ago, mendieta420 said: It's interesting you think that because I was reading that the top Italian scientists seem to have the opposite opinion. They think the longer it's in the community the weaker it's becoming. Going back to Boro.. having watched the goals from the inter-squad friendly, the defending looked truly horrific. Why have the club released footage of an inter squad friendly? Surely such things should be kept under wraps. Link to post Share on other sites
northern boro 446 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 2 positive cases in the Championship from 2 clubs Link to post Share on other sites
macapes 1,886 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 40 minutes ago, TLF10 said: Where did you see the goals please mate? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
TLF10 4,440 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 47 minutes ago, northern boro said: 2 positive cases in the Championship from 2 clubs MFC confirm none from us. Link to post Share on other sites
Brunners 7,952 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 33 minutes ago, macapes said: Ah nice to see they haven't lost their inability to pass 5 yards, or defend. Link to post Share on other sites
nunthorpered 1,920 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 i know its just a training match but....... Link to post Share on other sites
boroie 484 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 couple of nice goals there, but non existent defending Link to post Share on other sites
smogsterking the Inspirati 2,453 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Does anybody know what the teams were? Link to post Share on other sites
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