yeah, the figures aren't really shocking by Prem standards

it's more the fact that we didn't manage to get a single Premier League standard player for all that outlay.

If we were paying peanuts then it would offer some mitigation for the terrible transfer window. But that doesn't seem to be the case.

Posted By: Mecagoenti on October 17th 2022 at 19:09:15

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I must admit the accounts today were pretty shocking (NCFC) - usacanary, Oct 17, 18:33:03
- Webber bolstering his CV innit (NCFC) - CWC, Oct 17, 20:41:18
- Is that just players wages or every employee? (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Oct 17, 18:48:28
  - It includes 354 employees in total (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Oct 17, 19:04:31
    - I think thats a pretty good estimate. good work. (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Oct 17, 20:31:37
    - when you say "stewards and part time roles" (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Oct 17, 19:57:05
      - All direct employees (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Oct 17, 20:08:55
        
        and fucking useless to boot (NCFC) - Tombs, Oct 17, 20:23:20
    - £15m for the loan players (n/m) (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Oct 17, 19:14:58
      - yep, that seems pretty much in line with the estimates (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Oct 17, 19:21:15
        
        As per my post below Oinkun are estimating 45K per week average. (n/m) (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Oct 17, 19:23:27
        
        Seems a bit off to me, if they are referring to the first team (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Oct 17, 19:26:22
        
        25 first team players at 45K is only 56M (NCFC) - usacanary, Oct 17, 20:12:14
        
        Stealing a living (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 17, 20:31:34
        
        Which players did we get that were previously out of contract of close to being. (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Oct 17, 19:33:10
        
        Not sure - I imagine that Rashica is on a huge whack (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Oct 17, 19:41:27
- Does the wage figure include employers NI? (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Oct 17, 18:47:54
  - yeah, the figures aren't really shocking by Prem standards (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Oct 17, 19:09:15
  - dunno why we are bothering really? (NCFC) - Tombs, Oct 17, 18:53:06
- Loan players accounted for 15 million worth with loan fees (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Oct 17, 18:45:15
- It is absolutely shocking. (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Oct 17, 18:37:36
  - The Oinkun are estimating 45K average wage which for the Prem is pretty frugal. (n/m) (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Oct 17, 19:11:46
    - OK, 25 first team players at 45K = 56M (NCFC) - usacanary, Oct 17, 20:09:11
      - I don't see how that figure can be correct (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Oct 17, 20:19:50
        
        Exactly.... bonuses are still money earned per year. (NCFC) - usacanary, Oct 17, 20:28:06
        
        yeah, it seems crazily high given the quality of our squad (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Oct 17, 21:06:24
  - Addendum - shouldnt have said "taking home". (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Oct 17, 18:38:30
    - Depends on their accountant I guess (n/m) (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Oct 17, 18:45:28

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