Burnley started over and smashed the league

The problem was not having a bigger reset last summer and assuming this bunch would be able to do it again.

Posted By: Knitted Jesus on May 1st 2023 at 08:15:44

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Looking at our squad list we really haven’t got many players … (NCFC) - loz, May 1, 07:51:16
- Starting all over again with no money. (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, May 1, 10:41:03
  - But with little debt. Thats a big edge. (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, May 1, 16:21:17
  - I don’t subscribe to us having no money … (NCFC) - loz, May 1, 11:07:34
    - The £66m is set against the para payments (NCFC) - CWC, May 1, 12:14:27
      - I don’t think we’ve borrowed against the parachute payments in full (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, May 1, 14:36:56
        
        Must just be unregistered? (NCFC) - CWC, May 1, 14:58:27
      - If we offloaded Aarons and Rashica.......... (NCFC) - usacanary, May 1, 14:27:34
        
        Well yes, sell to buy (NCFC) - CWC, May 1, 14:55:37
        
        We do have some income and like a lot of businesses..... (NCFC) - usacanary, May 1, 16:20:00
        
        I think you’re right that it’s not all doom and gloom (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, May 1, 14:43:57
        
        Like most teams we will probably have to loan more and (NCFC) - usacanary, May 1, 14:51:42
      - But the wage bill will have fallen massively since last summer … (NCFC) - loz, May 1, 13:08:34
        
        Don't underestimate this factor (NCFC) - usacanary, May 1, 14:30:56
        
        Also I still think Norwich is a............ (NCFC) - usacanary, May 1, 14:39:58
        
        wages are lower but so is income 🤷‍♂️ (NCFC) - CWC, May 1, 14:07:35
        
        IMHO..... you just dont know. (NCFC) - usacanary, May 1, 14:29:19
        
        An example of decent spend in recent seasons..... (NCFC) - usacanary, May 1, 14:37:28
- Non league is calling me (NCFC) - Old Git, May 1, 09:00:24
  - Found your level. (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, May 1, 14:43:08
  - I went again on Saturday (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, May 1, 14:38:51
- Wagner's hand was somewhat forced with what he inherited. (NCFC) - MonkeyPuzzle, May 1, 08:30:29
  - It is worth also noting that smith was only able to sign 4 players (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, May 1, 09:08:56
- (Im)perfect Storm (NCFC) - CWC, May 1, 08:17:54
- Burnley started over and smashed the league (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, May 1, 08:15:44
  - Agreed. It really isn't the end of the world to end a Champ season with a poor squad (NCFC) - MonkeyPuzzle, May 1, 08:35:09
    - Burnley are a great example of what we need to do. Complete (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, May 1, 13:04:03
    - Madders money could be very useful this summer (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, May 1, 08:56:52
    - Burnley used the Belgium league really well to recruit presumably we … (NCFC) - loz, May 1, 08:53:48
      - I thought Europe was out because of Brexit? (NCFC) - Old Git, May 1, 09:01:39
        
        Belgian top flight gets enough work permit points (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, May 1, 09:08:22
        
        Poor planning if we haven’t scouted that league extensively (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, May 1, 09:23:43

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