I guess their argument would be...

that it is the high player wages that brings top talent from around the world to the Prem, thus making it the biggest earning domestic league in the world and a big national asset (prestige, tourism etc. etc.)

Posted By: mr carra on April 2nd 2020 at 10:11:44

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Don’t understand the flack NCFC and other clubs have had (NCFC) - ingi, Apr 2, 09:41:53
- People saying it’s like any other business. Apart fro mtgs fact our business is sitting on (NCFC) - WalksietheReturn, Apr 2, 12:15:43
- It’s morally corrupt end off. (n/m) (NCFC) - WalksietheReturn, Apr 2, 12:11:33
- It stinks (n/m) (NCFC) - yellowman, Apr 2, 11:48:44
- I agree its business sense but I think the point really is that (NCFC) - Jim, Apr 2, 10:21:22
  - Totally agree Jim. (n/m) (NCFC) - ghost of hucks, Apr 2, 11:17:19
  - Well said Jim (n/m) (NCFC) - neonyellow, Apr 2, 10:48:49
- it just looks a bit bad for any business that has budgeted to pay many of its staff (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Apr 2, 10:12:42
  - So pretty much any business then (NCFC) - mr carra, Apr 2, 10:19:48
    - no, it's not really like most businesses (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Apr 2, 10:27:34
      - "like most PL clubs seem to have done" - do you reckon they will or is it more likely that (NCFC) - WestYorksCanary, Apr 2, 10:32:27
      - Most PL clubs have billionaire owners to enable them to 'swallow it' (NCFC) - mr carra, Apr 2, 10:31:09
  - They didn’t budget for a 40 million deficit did they Ffs (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Apr 2, 10:16:14
    - What's the source for this £40 million deficit? (n/m) (NCFC) - emmaroyds, Apr 2, 10:21:21
      - The athletic clubs will owe 38m each for non completion of season (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Apr 2, 11:37:39
        
        or receive £13m less for each of the next 3 seasons (NCFC) - CWC, Apr 2, 12:07:40
- you don't understand why paying people 20 40 50 60 70 150 400 K a week to not play footy (NCFC) - Tombs, Apr 2, 10:11:24
  - The two are not linked. Bizarre post (n/m) (NCFC) - maidstoneyellow, Apr 2, 14:51:59
  - Since when did Premier League clubs have any input on NHS salary bands? (n/m) (NCFC) - WestYorksCanary, Apr 2, 10:16:41
    - they have influence over paying their workers though or can they shit that on the taxpayer (NCFC) - Tombs, Apr 2, 10:18:20
      - You can't pay them if you lose a great chunk of your income (NCFC) - mr carra, Apr 2, 10:21:33
        
        it is no different but how you go about your business can make a difference (NCFC) - Tombs, Apr 2, 10:27:51
        
        That's a different argument though, Tombs (n/m) (NCFC) - WestYorksCanary, Apr 2, 10:30:20
        
        doesn't matter what the argument is anymore WYC x (NCFC) - Tombs, Apr 2, 10:34:59
        
        Yes, you will...for the days like Wembley, Blackburn & Spurs that make all this worthwhile (n/m) (NCFC) - WestYorksCanary, Apr 2, 10:39:09
      - They are about to lose 40 million out of their business... (NCFC) - loz, Apr 2, 10:19:33
        
        and? it's only football. (NCFC) - Tombs, Apr 2, 10:20:51
        
        it generates a f*** load of money for this country (NCFC) - mr carra, Apr 2, 10:26:29
        
        as does gambling (NCFC) - Tombs, Apr 2, 10:30:34
        
        To the non-playing staff it's a lot more than football, it's their income (NCFC) - WestYorksCanary, Apr 2, 10:23:06
  - they're still working (training) to keep in shape (NCFC) - mr carra, Apr 2, 10:15:02
- Totally agree (NCFC) - WestYorksCanary, Apr 2, 10:10:24
- It’s definitely business sense (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 2, 09:46:11
  - Do many Premier League clubs actually make profits? (NCFC) - mr carra, Apr 2, 09:50:32
    - That’s true (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 2, 09:54:45
      - I guess their argument would be... (NCFC) - mr carra, Apr 2, 10:11:44
  - Why Orem clubs are going to have a 40 million cash deficit soon (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Apr 2, 09:47:43
    - They’re certainly trying not to (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 2, 09:50:36
      - It’s ludicrous pie in the sky though time to face reality ... (NCFC) - loz, Apr 2, 09:55:22
        
        I'd dispute the insurance point (NCFC) - CWC, Apr 2, 10:01:10
        
        Only seen Wimbledon mentioned (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 2, 09:59:15

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