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Post by 4thMarch1972 on Jan 14, 2009 22:46:55 GMT
This season feels all too surreal at the moment. We are going to have spent £30 million on new players like Dave Kitson/ James Beattie when I've been brought up on Billy Whitehurst and Dave Bamber. In Peter Coates we trust and will always be grateful for the ambition shown and the fact that he has the best interests of the club at heart. However, if the worst happens, will we have pushed the boat out too far? Will crowds drop back to 15000 + will the wages become just a huge burden? Do the players have a huge re-sell value and if not will PC just plough more money in to balance the books? I don't want to sound negative but 30 odd years following Stoke does that to a man.
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Post by jbstokie on Jan 14, 2009 22:50:11 GMT
No
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Post by daverichards on Jan 14, 2009 22:51:57 GMT
No, Peter Coates is no fool when it comes to money, some players will be leaving, the net result will be a better squad
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Post by stokelad84 on Jan 14, 2009 22:52:49 GMT
Not your money is it!
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Post by mumf14 on Jan 14, 2009 22:53:00 GMT
It's not my money, although I did spend rather a lot today.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jan 14, 2009 22:53:04 GMT
It is a worry but PC is taking a gamble and hopefully it will pay off. And hopefully he will have contingancy plans if it does go tits up.* *hopefully!  |
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Post by muckakev on Jan 14, 2009 22:55:06 GMT
Im worried, its too little, think we should spend lots more.  ;D |
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Post by chef on Jan 14, 2009 22:56:26 GMT
can you imagine the outcry on here if we hadnt spent a penny no pleasing some people get a life
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Post by viewfromthecrowsnest on Jan 14, 2009 22:56:31 GMT
Think Fornside aka Lakeland Potter is clued up about our finances. He's the man to ask. My limited knowledge seems to believe that the £20 mill spent is Prem cash and anything over that should come from Uncle Peter's wallet. Simple, I know, I may be wrong  At least we don't have a £666 mil (manure) or £560 mil (Lpool) or £500 mil (Chelski) Debt!! We own the Brit and United's creditors own Old Trafford. Ouch. |
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Post by muckakev on Jan 14, 2009 22:59:58 GMT
Im i correct in thinking that we have also had £10m from gate receipts ???
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Post by block30row19 on Jan 14, 2009 23:01:40 GMT
FFS year's of moaning and shout's of Coate's get your cheque book out, selling our best players and putting nothing back in and now it's our turn after all these years AND NOW YOUR WORRIED  . Sorry for shouting ;D but come on. Relax enjoy. Saint Peter is not stupid he knows what he is up to, and we have NO idea really how much he has or how much he is willing to spend. Trust in Saint Peter and uncle Tony will deliver the goods. In TP and PC we trust  |
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Post by swampySCFC on Jan 14, 2009 23:30:24 GMT
I dont think its the fees that are the problem its the wages. It depends what the contracts look like and it would only be a problem if we went down. You have to say that Pete is a shrewd bloke so he must be trusted |
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Post by Block 26 on Jan 14, 2009 23:32:11 GMT
fucking hell, moan when we spend to little, moan when we spend too much. just ring up coates and tell him exactly how you'd run the club and it's finances. |
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Post by victoriaboothenboy on Jan 14, 2009 23:33:21 GMT
For years we've craved the big time, now we 're there this is the price we have to pay to stay there. Next year the budget will be much bigger -probably our first £10 million player- assuming we can stay up
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Post by Corporal Clegg on Jan 14, 2009 23:38:34 GMT
It would be impossible to survive in this league without spending large ammounts of money. You cant have it both ways mate.
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Post by BuzzB on Jan 14, 2009 23:44:48 GMT
Why worry?
Sir PC knows how to run a tight ship.
Have faith and enjoy.
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Post by surreystokie on Jan 15, 2009 11:44:16 GMT
swampy, why would wages be a problem if we are relegated? As Ive said before, on here, if we haven't linked wages to the division we're in, at the start of each season, we're not fit to be a PL club. You underestimate PC's shrewdness and busines sense, I fear. That why I've never believed in parachute payments (and still don't) but Gordon Taylor (CE of the PFA) always told me that you could not do what I was suggesting, as above. I told him that it was indeed possible, with resolve, and that it was otherwise not fair on those in the lower divisions, players whom he also represented as their union boss. It has of course proved possible, in recent seasons, and those who remain , despite relegation, (to which they have contributed) take a cut, while those who feel that the Championship is beneath them, move on. This does not mean that we mustn't be careful with money and must not go overboard. Let's hope that Deidre Coates is keeping a watchful eye on the Brit housekeeping. |
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Post by Not_Nick_H on Jan 15, 2009 12:07:50 GMT
I know where you're coming from. Havng seen so many former top flight clubs fall from grace and struggle over the years (and still it keeps happening) , I'm a bit jittery as well. But - as people have pointed out, PC is no fool - contracts will haveben put in place wth signings that won't leave us too exposed (I hope) .
Neither can I see crowds falling away that quickly if we do drop. We have had a better season than Derby had last year already and they retained support after the drop. TP is putting a great squad together and that is what will attract/retain fans fora good few seasons.
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Post by Bick on Jan 15, 2009 12:16:23 GMT
I am a little concerned that we are going to do a Charlton in the coming years.
BUT Coatsey is a shrewed business man, and TP is a clever manager. Think we will be fine, wont be in any trouble
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Post by n01stokie on Jan 15, 2009 12:17:44 GMT
you worry about supporting the clun let them worry about running the club
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;D 
At least we don't have a £666 mil (manure) or £560 mil (Lpool) or £500 mil (Chelski) Debt!! We own the Brit and United's creditors own Old Trafford. Ouch.
. Sorry for shouting ;D but come on. Relax enjoy.
