Albion finances review

[HantsSeagull]

great read - TB really is a saint

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

the mean estimated salary for an Albion player is in the region of £483,000 per annum.

This is the bit I struggle with. I think it's fair to say a player at a mid-table Championship club isn't a player at the top end of the game but they can earn life-changing amounts. No wonder clubs are heavily in debt.

 

[wellquickwoody]

Brilliant El Pres, thank you.

 

[wellquickwoody]

But you get a free UNIFORM with your job Edna

So do the players!

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

An excellent read on a Sunday teatime

 

[Lady Whistledown]

This is the bit I struggle with. I think it's fair to say a player at a mid-table Championship club isn't a player at the top end of the game but they can earn life-changing amounts.

You only have to look at the cars driven by young players to realise their earning power. Someone like Lewis Dunk is, what, 21, 22 years old (?), isn't even a first team regular, but drives round in a pimped up Range Rover Sport with a personalised number plate. Most guys his age couldn't even afford the insurance on one of those, let alone the car.

It's not what the top players earn that blows my mind, but what the average Joes of the game take home.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

You only have to look at the cars driven by young players to realise their earning power. Someone like Lewis Dunk is, what, 21, 22 years old (?), isn't even a first team regular, but drives round in a pimped up Range Rover Sport with a personalised number plate. Most guys his age couldn't even afford the insurance on one of those, let alone the car.

It's not what the top players earn that blows my mind, but what the average Joes of the game take home.

Totally agree with this post especially the last sentence.

 

[El Presidente]

You only have to look at the cars driven by young players to realise their earning power. Someone like Lewis Dunk is, what, 21, 22 years old (?), isn't even a first team regular, but drives round in a pimped up Range Rover Sport with a personalised number plate. Most guys his age couldn't even afford the insurance on one of those, let alone the car.

It's not what the top players earn that blows my mind, but what the average Joes of the game take home.

What we need is someone catching him doing 32mph in a 30 zone!

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

What we need is someone catching him doing 32mph in a 30 zone!

And tasering him for the silly red card at Smellhurst

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

Massive thanks El Pres - a well written and informative article.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

It's not what the top players earn that blows my mind, but what the average Joes of the game take home.

Quite. There is an argument for players that put bums on seats. But most of them are fairly interchangeable.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Quite. There is an argument for players that put bums on seats. But most of them are fairly interchangeable.

When they talk about football salaries coming down slightly year on year, it's these Joe Average players who are the ones taking the hit (if you can call dropping from £12k a week to £11k per week a "hit").

The top performers' salaries will continue to rise as they're a precious commodity

 

[El Presidente]

When they talk about football salaries coming down slightly year on year, it's these Joe Average players who are the ones taking the hit (if you can call dropping from £12k a week to £11k per week a "hit").

The top performers' salaries will continue to rise as they're a precious commodity

Jimmy Bullard had one good season and Hull paid him £50,000 a week as a result, Lucas Neill (who?) was the same and West Ham paid him £72,000 a week after they signed him from Blackburn.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Jimmy Bullard had one good season and Hull paid him £50,000 a week as a result, Lucas Neill (who?) was the same and West Ham paid him £72,000 a week after they signed him from Blackburn.

And how could we forget 'Arry's mate, John Utaka at Pompey, earning upwards of £70k per week

 

['sladegull]

I've done a full analysis of the Albion's financial position and it can be found here

http://theseagulllovereview.blogspot.co.uk

Only read it if either you can't sleep or are very nerdy like me. It's about 2,500 words, and very dull!.

Its one interpretation,and FWIW I think its a damn good one .....outstanding work EP

 

[francisg1]

Fantastic article, learnt a lot and confirmed what I've always thought about where we are, our ambition and the delusional expectations of some fans of the club. Would love to know the long term strategy of Tony Bloom and those at the top of the club - they must have a vision of how to turn the Albion somewhere approaching break even or profitable, but it is hard to see exactly how you do that with a (successful) football club currently.

 

[Norman Potting]

Excellent read, good effort sir!

 

[Beach Seagull]

And how could we forget 'Arry's mate, John Utaka at Pompey, earning upwards of £70k per week

Yes indeed with the salary personally negotiated by 'Arry' and sanctioned by him..................Or maybe that was left to the Chief Exec??

 

[portslade seagull]

Very good write up El Pres

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Yes indeed with the salary personally negotiated by 'Arry' and sanctioned by him..................Or maybe that was left to the Chief Exec??

Sanctioned by the chief exec who was under Harry's spell.