So we should just accept it?

There is rank hypocrisy at work here.

Anyone who is really OK with this cannot criticise the ESL, as both are just symptomatic of how football has lost its link to basic business & sporting principles (i.e spend what you earn and failure should carry a penalty)

Posted By: Henclrikus on April 22nd 2021 at 17:21:52

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Drmic going back to earning 50K a week according to Nick Mashiter (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, Apr 22, 13:38:03
- Apparently not true (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Apr 22, 14:09:55
  - Better negotiated contracts than Naismith era then (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Apr 22, 14:11:47
    - Naismith was loaned out & wages partly recouped (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Apr 22, 14:38:09
      - its better because we won promotion with better players.... (NCFC) - usacanary, Apr 22, 22:32:43
      - Well better if there is no automatic pay rise or promotion bonus... (NCFC) - loz, Apr 22, 14:43:12
        
        Leitner is a very talented player - shame it hasn't worked out for him (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Apr 22, 14:50:35
        
        Clearly has issues.... (NCFC) - usacanary, Apr 22, 22:34:06
        
        Weird he never got a club his agent said he had lots of offers etc (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Apr 22, 15:00:47
        
        He must be on a good contract (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Apr 22, 15:01:21
        
        Wouldn’t expect him to walk away but if you believe mashiter... (NCFC) - loz, Apr 22, 15:20:16
        
        City staff costs in 19/20 were 30% more (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Apr 22, 15:09:36
        
        Presumably the PL money was bigger in 19/20 than it was in 15/16? (NCFC) - mr carra, Apr 22, 15:13:06
        
        You and your "facts" (NCFC) - usacanary, Apr 22, 22:36:09
        
        Yea it’s usually a % of (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Apr 22, 15:18:32
- Naismith Mark 2 (NCFC) - Old Git, Apr 22, 14:02:03
  - it's only money 🤷‍♂️ (n/m) (NCFC) - Tombs, Apr 22, 14:31:08
    - ^^ perfect client (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Apr 22, 14:43:54
      - well wha eye mean is (NCFC) - Tombs, Apr 22, 15:14:49
        
        Fisher, Dogger, German Bight (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Apr 22, 15:18:31
- so much for being a "free transfer" (n/m) (NCFC) - pab, Apr 22, 13:58:52
  - I think free transfers always involve paying people wages. (n/m) (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Apr 22, 14:06:35
    - Paying wages is obscene - (NCFC) - CB41, Apr 22, 15:07:51
    - I think his point is that if the lack of transfer fee is offset by paying extortionate (NCFC) - Old Git, Apr 22, 14:47:47
      - I'm not sure you can prop up this point by just making figures up. (NCFC) - norwaay, Apr 22, 15:09:03
        
        Sure (NCFC) - Old Git, Apr 22, 15:17:47
        
        True (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Apr 22, 15:46:36
      - I would have thought players on a free might get a big signing on bonus (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Apr 22, 14:55:38
        
        Yes, that's pretty standard too (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Apr 22, 15:19:07
        
        Our wage bill is known and isn't excessive. (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Apr 22, 15:09:45
        
        Not our Playing Staff wage bill. (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Apr 22, 15:19:37
        
        You seem to have a real axe to grind on financial matters (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Apr 22, 15:22:58
        
        I look beyond the headlines (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Apr 22, 15:36:37
        
        It's kind of inevitable wastage in football, isn't it? (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Apr 22, 16:15:33
        
        So we should just accept it? (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Apr 22, 17:21:52
        
        We are spending what we earn (NCFC) - norwaay, Apr 22, 18:43:23
        
        This is usac territory (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Apr 22, 19:24:32
        
        Apologies for my typo. (NCFC) - norwaay, Apr 22, 19:54:41
        
        well (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Apr 22, 20:22:29
        
        Thanks for reinforcing my point 👍 (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Apr 22, 20:26:56
        
        Depends what the alternative is I would imagine. (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Apr 22, 15:47:37
        
        Well I would listen to the Webber podcast... (NCFC) - loz, Apr 22, 16:16:51
        
        your credulity is astounding. (n/m) (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Apr 22, 17:32:41
        
        as is your condescension (NCFC) - Garboldisham, Apr 22, 20:17:24
        
        I offer facts & figures (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Apr 22, 20:38:20
        
        You opinions are shit.....Thanks for playing..... (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Apr 22, 22:43:01
    - 😂 (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Apr 22, 14:27:22
- Drmic has another year on his contract with us, does he? (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Apr 22, 13:43:03
  - Yep, three year deal (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Apr 22, 13:52:58
- Yep - and a big promo bonus (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Apr 22, 13:38:47
  - You'd hope we may and occasionally get incoming bonuses on these players (NCFC) - Azteca, Apr 22, 14:27:53
  - i would hope we have done a better job with these promo bonus - you get one assuming (NCFC) - pinkney, Apr 22, 13:57:43
  - No qualms about TK,I know it's not Drmic's fault but it leaves abit (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Apr 22, 13:42:53
    - Same with Naismith getting a bonus two seasons ago (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Apr 22, 13:52:25

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