11 Jan 2018 17:20:54
An interesting read which echoes a lot of My thoughts on Chelsea FC and the Direction it should be taking in this current climate.
plainsofalmeria. co. uk/ 2018/ 01/ 08/ the-roman-era-2-0-concept-football/.
11 Jan 2018 18:22:08
Thanks for that blue nose very good read
What I don't get is how can city generate more than us financially surely they are getting money pumped in
Why can't we do it.
11 Jan 2018 19:29:29
Hey Gianfranco, glad You enjoyed the article.
I don't think there is any doubt that Man City are having plenty of money pumped in, in My opinion in the form of sponsors etc. outside of market value.
I think the reason that Chelsea don't do that anymore is simply because Roman no longer wants to plough huge amounts into the Club from His own personal fortune and also the Club are far stronger financially than when He purchased the Club from Uncle Ken.
Clubs such as United, Bayern, Barcelona and Real have huge revenue in comparison to Chelsea and also the Noveau Riche sides City and PSG have far deeper pockets than even Roman. He can't be expected to keep competing with those Clubs from His own personal wealth imo.
I think the Club need to keep growing the income streams at the Club in order to remain competitive and I assume they are always trying to achieve that.
It is frustrating seeing certain Clubs close deals quickly and seemingly pay whatever is required but prices have been spiralling out of control and I don't think it's sustainable. We as a Club need to be smarter with how We conduct Our business.
11 Jan 2018 19:44:06
Totally agree blue nose
To be honest I don't fully grasp ffp
My point was surely the likes of city and psg are spending more than they earn as a club I didn't think that was allowed
I don't think ffp is fair anyway it's morally right yes but it's just a mechanism for the big clubs to stay big and keep it that way.
11 Jan 2018 21:27:56
I totally agree with Your last sentence, it's just a way of maintaining the Status Quo as far as I'm concerned.
I'm not against financial fair play as such but there has to be a better, fairer way of achieving it.