Leftback99
Oscar the Grouch.
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Imagine how little money there would have been available if we hadn't made Europa and also paid out on sacking Ten Hag.
Bit concerning that we've only signed two players and already need to sell to buy again. How fecked are our finances?
Very, after years of mismanagement.
The Athletic said we had a budget of around £50m net before the summer which is where we're already at.
Doesn't help that management is saying they want to retain the same dross that got us 8th last year because except in some cloud cuckoo scenario where they get top Dollar for them. I can't even be arsed anymore. When we are ready to be serious, it will show in our dealings.Bit concerning that we've only signed two players and already need to sell to buy again. How fecked are our finances?
What?Well we’re not cause of amortisation obviously.
What?
We haven’t spent 50m net.
@Messier1994 does a much better job than I ever could of explaining it all.
Purchases minus sales we have (give or a take a couple of million). I'm well aware of what amortisation is. It's not a new thing despite many talking like it is.
A lot of words in that tweet but all that matters is what they are willing to spend in the end, trying to turn around what has become a loss making club. What they can/can't do under PSR etc is largely irrelevant this summer.
The (let's call it old school) simple view is what was been referred to by the Athletic who are generally pretty good. I'd be surprised if they are far away by the end of summer but we'll see.No-one talks like it’s new, but lots do talk absolute nonsense.
If we for example have just 50m in ready cash that we can transfer over this Summer, that obviously doesn’t mean 50 + 40 - 20 - 10 - 10 = 50m spent. It’s much more complex than that as the Chelsea circus has shown everyone.
The (let's call it old school) simple view is what was been referred to by the Athletic who are generally pretty good. I'd be surprised if they are far away by the end of summer but we'll see.
Well known the 'budget' changed in 2022 after the poor start. Sadly we're now paying the price for those two terrible purchases.They were wrong by what? €30m last Summer and about €80m the previous Summer in fairness, but you can’t blame them because it’s never as simple as “we have 50m and this guy costs 50m”.
If anything, history tells us we’ll spent a fair chunk more than what The Athletic say.
Just had a tweet deleted which was originally from the Twitter user “Academy Scoop.”
The fact Ornstein is happy to use him as a source but not here is a bit weird
Bit concerning that we've only signed two players and already need to sell to buy again. How fecked are our finances?
Yeah those leeches are expecting miracles from INEOS despite the fact their decade of structure neglect and overspending has effectively tied the club’s hands financially
Rios is a beast in the middle. He reminds me of another Colombian from the past, Freddy Guarin who was a machine at his peak( short one). He is more box to box than holding but defend extremely well and uses his long legs very well. He's a great dribbler and can beat the press with his skill and ability to drive forward with the ball, those long strides help him a lot. Onana type of player but better offensively. Would be a very good signing especially if we lose McTominay too, he has a knack for scoring important goals with late runs like Scott. He and Ugarte would be solid solid business.
yea its never a done deal unless you are greenwoodyouknow who or kobbie , they don't come along too often .Great point. Hes ahead now because his physique is. He will not always have that advantage.
I can’t stress enough the difference between youth football and men’s football
Pretty sure they've been right about stuff before.It was the only time that account got anything right. The majority of the time, they've been speculative and got things wrong on multiple occasions.
From what I can see, it's just Mantato that he's gotten right, and he offered some exclusive info about Rio Ngumoha's move to Liverpool, but I can't find much else that's been corroborated/confirmed.Pretty sure they've been right about stuff before.
PSG have made a contractual offer to Jadon Sancho. The positions are close together.
 From Parisian sources, the MU winger is extremely excited by the project presented by PSG
 It remains to be seen whether Manchester United will wish to release their player and at what price
Must be the nameThat Santi account talks utter shite most of the time.
PSG have made a contractual offer to Jadon Sancho. The positions are close together.
 From Parisian sources, the MU winger is extremely excited by the project presented by PSG
 It remains to be seen whether Manchester United will wish to release their player and at what price
It;s not just about FFP. If you look at our transfer obligations in comparison to what is coming in, you get a better picture. We a suffering from blowing 1bn on poor transfers in the last decade.It’s all about FFP and also ETH playing the ”we have no money” game.
We clearly want Urgate and De Ligt, but we want both cheaper than their current clubs are currently willing to do business at.
Same game with McT, he’ll keep him if Fulham or another club doesn’t provide us with decent enough funds.
PSG have made a contractual offer to Jadon Sancho. The positions are close together.
 From Parisian sources, the MU winger is extremely excited by the project presented by PSG
 It remains to be seen whether Manchester United will wish to release their player and at what price
Because he’s rubbishIt’s just €20m; why are we haggling over this?
PSG have made a contractual offer to Jadon Sancho. The positions are close together.
 From Parisian sources, the MU winger is extremely excited by the project presented by PSG
 It remains to be seen whether Manchester United will wish to release their player and at what price
How reliable is the source?
Mid. He tends to jump the gun massively, he's not utter shite though.How reliable is the source?
How reliable is the source?
Santa Claus is more real than this guyHow reliable is the source?
PSG have made a contractual offer to Jadon Sancho. The positions are close together.
 From Parisian sources, the MU winger is extremely excited by the project presented by PSG
 It remains to be seen whether Manchester United will wish to release their player and at what price