Some facts for both Huge Small and DD...

We had a wage bill of ?37 million at the end of 2011/2012. We have obviously added much more to our wage bill since then:

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Hull had a wage bill of ?36 million before December when they signed Jelavic and Long:

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Our wage bill is more than competitive with Hull's this season. There is no "probably" about it, although I'm sure that you're ready to source your wild imaginations!

Yes, Hull have rich owners, and that will be a huge factor in years to come as I've already stated, but at the moment we are on a level playing field with them. If you want to suggest that their strikers are paid more than ours, then why haven't our defensive signings matched up to theirs? The same as our midfield signings? Etc.

That's the point...they have used their budget well and have a vision. We might have used our budget well, but we certainly lack a vision for this squad of players.

Posted By: Common Sense Police on February 22nd 2014 at 22:48:43

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Jelavic... 3 in 6 - Long... 2 in 5 (Other Football) - phrankin, Feb 22, 20:18:46
- They did indeed (Other Football) - Hootenanny, Feb 22, 20:49:35
  - yes, it's a shame we can't compete financially with the likes of Hull (n/m) (Other Football) - Mecagoenti, Feb 22, 21:12:36
    - Shame Hughton cant sign good strikers like Bruce can (Other Football) - Fozzybear, Feb 22, 21:25:25
      - They cost roughly the same as RVW and Hooper (Other Football) - Common Sense Police, Feb 22, 21:57:52
        
        Apart from their mammoth wages? (n/m) (Other Football) - Huge Small, Feb 22, 22:07:31
        
        RvW and Hooper must be on a fair old whack.. 35K/week or so (Other Football) - phrankin, Feb 22, 22:21:36
        
        Who knows? (Other Football) - Huge Small, Feb 22, 22:31:39
        
        We are paying Gutierrez's wages... So clearly can afford such a salary. (n/m) (Other Football) - phrankin, Feb 22, 22:33:08
        
        for a few months I presume, rather than potentially comitted (Other Football) - Dirty Delia, Feb 22, 22:39:24
        
        Yes agreed, we have no asset at the end of the deal. (n/m) (Other Football) - phrankin, Feb 22, 22:40:24
        
        pretty sure we could sign Gutierrez for free at the end of the season if we wanted to (n/m) (Other Football) - Mecagoenti, Feb 22, 23:03:21
        
        On 50K a week, I am sure Gutierrez would bite our hand off (n/m) (Other Football) - phrankin, Feb 22, 23:10:31
        
        But not the ?9million pounds transfer fee? (n/m) (Other Football) - Huge Small, Feb 22, 22:38:03
        
        Hull spent 25.7 million this season, less than us. (Other Football) - phrankin, Feb 22, 22:39:50
        
        and on wages? (Other Football) - Huge Small, Feb 22, 22:44:00
        
        ?36 million before the transfer window... Less than us 2 years ago. Up to 41 million now (n/m) (Other Football) - phrankin, Feb 22, 22:47:14
        
        the difference in those figures suggest that Long and Jelavic are on 50k per week each (Other Football) - Mecagoenti, Feb 22, 22:52:41
        
        The 2nd figure... was made up by me, taking the scenario they are on ?45K a week (Other Football) - phrankin, Feb 22, 22:54:42
        
        but 50k per week over four years, which was reported (Other Football) - Mecagoenti, Feb 22, 22:57:09
        
        Our wage bill is larger than theirs.... That means the club can compete on wages. (n/m) (Other Football) - phrankin, Feb 22, 22:58:42
        
        Why do you think our wage bill is larger? (Other Football) - Mecagoenti, Feb 22, 23:01:42
        
        Because 2 seasons ago under Lambert it was ?37 million. (n/m) (Other Football) - phrankin, Feb 22, 23:04:48
        
        RVW and Hooper are playing for free then are they? (Other Football) - Common Sense Police, Feb 22, 22:18:47
        
        I doubt it (Other Football) - Huge Small, Feb 22, 22:28:05
        
        Yes I agree, your comment was ridiculous (Other Football) - Common Sense Police, Feb 22, 22:32:54
        
        Hull have RICH owners (Other Football) - Huge Small, Feb 22, 22:36:53
        
        Some facts for both Huge Small and DD... (Other Football) - Common Sense Police, Feb 22, 22:48:43
        
        Hull have spent more than us over the last five years (Other Football) - Mecagoenti, Feb 22, 22:51:25
        
        We're talking about this season. They have spent the same on wages and transfers as us. (Other Football) - Common Sense Police, Feb 22, 22:56:49
        
        huh dumb thinking as usual, they got regulated (Other Football) - phrankin, Feb 22, 22:53:13
        
        His comments weren't ridiculous at all. (Other Football) - Dirty Delia, Feb 22, 22:35:27
        
        Look above. You've just been caught posting nonsense. (n/m) (Other Football) - Common Sense Police, Feb 22, 22:49:39
        
        No. Nothing you have said shows Huge Smalls comments as ridiculous (n/m) (Other Football) - Dirty Delia, Feb 22, 23:08:46
        
        Yes it did, it also showed you up for making an assumption based on nothing. (Other Football) - Common Sense Police, Feb 22, 23:11:25
        
        Same as Mecagoenti... clueless. (n/m) (Other Football) - phrankin, Feb 22, 23:15:28
        
        We had the 2nd lowest wage bill in the premiership 2 years ago (Other Football) - phrankin, Feb 22, 22:37:55
        
        So has everyone else (Other Football) - Huge Small, Feb 22, 22:41:44
        
        three teams only 1 seasons worth added to a championship squad of course (Other Football) - phrankin, Feb 22, 22:43:22
        
        Hull and Cardiff are pumping money into their teams like nobody's business (n/m) (Other Football) - Huge Small, Feb 22, 22:46:37
        
        Yes, Hull pushed the boat out in January, but spent far far less than us in the summer (n/m) (Other Football) - phrankin, Feb 22, 22:48:02
        
        It's okay. I've already proved that they're typing nonsense. (n/m) (Other Football) - Common Sense Police, Feb 22, 22:51:55
        
        Are you 12 years old?? "It's ok, I've proved they're typing nonsense" (Other Football) - Dirty Delia, Feb 22, 23:06:18
        
        I'm the one who ha provided facts, while you lot have spouted nonsense based on nothing... (Other Football) - Common Sense Police, Feb 22, 23:17:46
        
        What I said, as previously explained, (Other Football) - Dirty Delia, Feb 22, 23:38:32
        
        Okay...so wild assumptions >>> facts? That's what made your posts incredibly childish... (Other Football) - Common Sense Police, Feb 22, 23:51:39
        
        *has (n/m) (Other Football) - Common Sense Police, Feb 22, 23:18:42
        
        haha (Other Football) - Huge Small, Feb 22, 23:01:33
        
        He seems to be properly on the ball actually. Need a calculator? (n/m) (Other Football) - phrankin, Feb 22, 23:05:27
    - Yes, Hull spent 12 million in the summer. We can't hope to compete with that. (n/m) (Other Football) - phrankin, Feb 22, 21:22:50
- ducks, 5 in 7 ate bread at the pond earlier (n/m) (Other Football) - robotbear, Feb 22, 20:22:48

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