Huddersfield's net spend on players last season was about £2.5m

So whilst the owner might have put money in he did it clearing debt not spending on players. They certainly in no way 'bought' promotion.

Posted By: mr carra on January 17th 2018 at 11:20:48

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I wish a few of you would read this and try, just (NCFC) - Chopper, Jan 17, 10:38:44
- I think he's kind of missing the point a bit (NCFC) - Tombs, Jan 17, 11:57:28
- An interesting piece, and it highlights issues in greater society rather than just footbal (NCFC) - earlydoors, Jan 17, 11:41:20
- It's good & basically I agree (NCFC) - paulg, Jan 17, 11:04:37
- Good read that. Too much common sense for many though (n/m) (NCFC) - Worthing Yellow, Jan 17, 11:03:53
- Very well put - trying to explain to mates (ST holders) that this was outlined at the (NCFC) - helvegtheowl, Jan 17, 11:02:05
- Good article. I've got more confident in Farke since he went 343. (n/m) (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Jan 17, 10:57:10
  - You absolute spinal prolapse. (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Jan 17, 11:45:19
    - I dislike possession football philosophy, and always will (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Jan 17, 12:58:21
    - ^^^^ This is only going to end one way, at Halfords Roundabout (n/m) (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Jan 17, 11:48:43
      - relocated to STS tyre pro's forecourt for a season (n/m) (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Jan 17, 12:59:10
  - I thought we were getting relegated ? (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Jan 17, 11:01:09
    - We still might. Chronic lack of invention and firepower (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Jan 17, 11:06:48
- It is a good article with a but... (NCFC) - loz, Jan 17, 10:56:51
  - Its an often glossed over fact that Hudds owner had put £40m of his own money in (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 17, 10:59:24
    - Huddersfield's net spend on players last season was about £2.5m (NCFC) - mr carra, Jan 17, 11:20:48
      - spending 130% of income on wages is "buying" promotion (n/m) (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jan 17, 11:30:37
        
        was that mainly due to promotion bonuses rather than just standard wages? (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 17, 12:08:34
        
        no. Only once since 09 have wages been less than income (n/m) (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jan 17, 13:41:03
        
        interesting (n/m) (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 17, 14:39:07
        
        Ok, to an extent (NCFC) - mr carra, Jan 17, 11:37:10
        
        only the idiots say it is impossible (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jan 17, 11:45:28
      - and the previous season's net spend was minus £8m (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Jan 17, 11:22:12
- I think we are all behind the long term project aren't we? (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 17, 10:56:37
  - so you're behind the project but you want them to abandon the project by selling up? (NCFC) - CWC, Jan 17, 13:32:14
    - I'm behind the project as its necessary under our current owners (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 17, 13:40:17
  - Well, to back a long term project, you need to roll with the bumps in the road. (NCFC) - norway, Jan 17, 11:02:09
    - I will complain if we drive into them deliberately or don;t swerve when (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 17, 13:41:29
      - Well... your definition of 'unavoidable' is not necessarily the same as most other people. (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Jan 17, 14:49:25
- That's a very good article. (n/m) (NCFC) - Azteca, Jan 17, 10:52:51
- Will make no difference - some people will never be told. (NCFC) - norway, Jan 17, 10:44:45
  - Lol didn’t see that what was said ... (NCFC) - loz, Jan 17, 10:48:34
    - 50. FIFTY MILLION. (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Jan 17, 11:24:13
      - I'd assumed (hoped) that was a piss-taking post rather than a real one (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Jan 17, 11:26:45

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