Yes, but

as I understand it, the club didn't HAVE to sell anyone, because they didn't renew Ruddy et al.
So, a massively large majority of any fee should be available for adding to the squad, no?

Oh God, I'm so naive about all this football finances malarkey.

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Posted By: Nelsons final flanel on July 18th 2017 at 10:21:46

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Paddy Davitt says (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Jul 18, 10:03:40
- There was a cryptic comment in his piece about the money being used to offload players (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Jul 18, 10:14:39
  - Sorry but these 25 man premier league squads are a total waste and a (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jul 18, 10:21:34
  - what makes you think Naismith won't be involved? (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 18, 10:17:30
    - Dunno - always get the feeling he doesn't really want to be here and is on a big wedge (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Jul 18, 10:35:30
    - his lack of passing ability? (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Jul 18, 10:21:58
      - Hang on, let get this straight.... (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jul 18, 10:29:06
        
        Dorrans was best passer, Tettey most passes and least mistakes (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Jul 18, 10:51:00
        
        Based on what? I'd like to see those stats (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jul 18, 10:51:54
        
        Larrald's personal opta stats. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jul 18, 10:54:03
        
        tbf Tettey only does passes backwards or sideways so has a good pass completion percentage (n/m) (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 18, 10:33:52
        
        I agree with that (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jul 18, 10:51:22
        
        Stats show that Tettey passes the ball forwards a lot (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Jul 18, 10:52:44
        
        As above, share the stats. I'm interested in this (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jul 18, 10:54:25
        
        Last season (NCFC) - lurd, Jul 18, 10:58:49
        
        Probably didn't come out properly but lots of stats on here. (NCFC) - lurd, Jul 18, 11:02:57
        
        Tetteys stats are telling there .. (NCFC) - Gob on a Stick, Jul 18, 11:24:50
        
        there's a shit load more here too (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 18, 11:12:04
        
        Highest Pass Accuracy & Most Completed Passes (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Jul 18, 11:38:46
        
        But that doesn't tell you anything about the quality of the pass (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jul 18, 11:57:17
        
        ^^^ innit (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 18, 12:07:28
        
        No, he passes forwards a lot because of the deep position he plays (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Jul 18, 10:47:50
        
        Yeah and Naismith often tries things that don't come off. (NCFC) - lurd, Jul 18, 10:36:41
        
        he's got the look of a wrestler about him (n/m) (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 18, 10:38:58
- OVERDRAFT!!!!???? (NCFC) - Nelsons final flanel, Jul 18, 10:14:22
- I would take what the club says about the money with a pinch of salt (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jul 18, 10:06:48
  - Wage bill is 35M, very much doubt we'll have a lot to spend (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, Jul 18, 10:14:26
    - Yes, but (NCFC) - Nelsons final flanel, Jul 18, 10:21:46
      - Webber and the new management team would be on a decent wedge. We still have Klose and (NCFC) - thirsty work, Jul 18, 10:44:15
        
        Exactly. If we could get rid of Naismith and Klose it would make huge difference. (n/m) (NCFC) - pab, Jul 18, 11:19:07
    - Maybe, but it def suits the club if others think we don't have a pot to piss in (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jul 18, 10:19:03
      - What makes you think we have money? (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, Jul 18, 10:47:31
        
        Selling Murphy for £12m (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jul 18, 10:52:58
        
        "Self funding" I'm afraid or perhaps more accurately that should say (NCFC) - Jim, Jul 18, 11:07:56
        
        As far as I am aware no philanthropic owner has ever approached them (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Jul 18, 11:24:42
        
        I still don't really believe this .. (NCFC) - Gob on a Stick, Jul 18, 11:56:35
        
        Bristol's owners are fans. Do Readings new owners invest a lot? (n/m) (NCFC) - Azteca, Jul 18, 12:08:26
        
        I thought Billionaire Steve Lansdowne bankrolled them (NCFC) - Gob on a Stick, Jul 18, 12:25:30
        
        the point was probably that we don't seem to have any billionaire fans ready to take over (NCFC) - CWC, Jul 18, 14:24:58
        
        it's the long-term economic plan Jim (n/m) (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 18, 11:23:32

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