Our model is in place to enable our owners to retain ownership of the club. You cannot

divorce it from the fact that almost uniquely we are likely to sell one or two of our best players immediately after promotion. Leeds didn't do that. Villa didn;t either. Because they have the financial clout to keep players and offer them what it takes to retain them.

Most of our fans seem happy to accept this, it is what it is, but lets not pretend its not directly linked to why we may sell players this summer and indeed one of the reasons why we have fallen behind the likes of Leicester, West Ham and others who are now able to sniff around our players and grow to a level that we have not been able to when in the premier league.

Posted By: Jim on May 24th 2021 at 14:51:46

Message Thread

Hell of a job for Webber and co if we sell emi and Aarons ... (NCFC) - loz, May 24, 11:17:42
- They will have a list of targets (NCFC) - Old Man, May 24, 14:54:04
  - Something else which seemingly gets lost (NCFC) - Old Man, May 24, 15:08:01
    - This can surely only be more true upon entering the penultimate year of a contract? (NCFC) - trafford_canary, May 24, 15:41:05
- hope we sell them early in window so can get replacements (n/m) (NCFC) - pab, May 24, 12:48:17
  - Sadly with the euros and cops America etc it ... (NCFC) - loz, May 24, 13:20:55
- Excited to bolt on some power and pace (NCFC) - JD3, May 24, 12:31:41
- When we got promoted in 1986 we lost Chris Woods & Dave Watson (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, May 24, 11:57:15
  - Harder to compete in the top flight now though (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, May 24, 11:59:14
    - Agreed. The gap to the top clubs is bigger now (NCFC) - mr carra, May 24, 12:04:17
      - And in terms of funding, we're basically a Championship club (NCFC) - jamesward, May 24, 12:19:24
- Be sad to see both go but in a strange way might make us roll the dice (NCFC) - littletinyphil, May 24, 11:43:51
  - hope its another emi and not amother marley watkins (n/m) (NCFC) - pab, May 24, 12:49:54
- I can't think of any. This is where the limitations of our model bite (NCFC) - Jim, May 24, 11:27:49
  - Seems to be the price we paid for having them an extra year (NCFC) - CWC, May 24, 12:00:58
    - I think that's partly why this is such a rare situation (NCFC) - mr carra, May 24, 12:34:07
  - Guess specifically with the two I’ve mentioned ... (NCFC) - loz, May 24, 11:38:23
    - I think we would change how we play a bit. I suppose the Forest game offers hope (NCFC) - Jim, May 24, 12:06:36
  - Well Watford are open to selling Sarr (for 40M) and Toney has been linked with about every (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, May 24, 11:36:38
    - Not having a dig, just stating a fact. The price of our model/ownership situation is that (NCFC) - Jim, May 24, 12:10:11
      - But... (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, May 24, 13:03:00
        
        It's not anything to do with our 'model' (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, May 24, 13:48:09
        
        Our model is in place to enable our owners to retain ownership of the club. You cannot (NCFC) - Jim, May 24, 14:51:46
        
        Whether you like it or not, Leeds and Villa are significantly bigger clubs than us (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, May 24, 16:32:34
        
        We haven't actually sold any of these players yet Jim (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, May 24, 15:25:45
        
        Rather sell good players at good prices than not being able to sell mediocre players (NCFC) - KetteringRyu, May 24, 15:41:05
        
        Exactly (n/m) (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, May 24, 14:16:01
    - Pretty sure Watford have said they are keeping sarr (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, May 24, 11:43:26
      - You generally don't say you're looking to lose them though (NCFC) - mr carra, May 24, 12:35:31
      - The source is the Athletic, which puts it on the same footing as the Emi story (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, May 24, 12:33:59
        
        Pretty sure they’re on record saying he stays post promotion (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, May 24, 12:54:57
    - Don’t think he’s having a dig (NCFC) - SCC 28, May 24, 11:42:18
- Ever feel like it's going to be the same thing posted multiple different t ways? (n/m) (NCFC) - seminated_woolly, May 24, 11:24:22

Reply to Message

In order to add a post to the WotB Message Board you must be a registered WotB user.

If you are not yet registered then please visit the registration page. You should ensure that their browser is setup to accept cookies.