CMS is on £22,500 a week...

[Thunder Bolt]

Paid cash? No mortgage?

Cash by him and interest free to us. It doesn't have to be paid back to him until 2025 and if it hasn't been paid by then, he will convert it to shares. His family have been directors for decades including an uncle on the board now and his grandfather previously.

 

[The Large One]

Paid cash? No mortgage?

Correct.

'Unsecured loan' is the technical term.

 

[little al]

Cash by him and interest free to us. It doesn't have to be paid back to him until 2025 and if it hasn't been paid by then, he will convert it to shares. His family have been directors for decades including an uncle on the board now and his grandfather previously.

Your shares are gonna be worth f*** all though, unless you get to and stay in the prem. Blooms biggest gamble yet.

 

[The Large One]

Your shares are gonna be worth f*** all though, unless you get to and stay in the prem. Blooms biggest gamble yet.

It's only a gamble if he sees it as a priority - at the Albion's expense - to see his money again.

 

[Sitch]

What goes on CMS's pay cheque is between him and Bloom, nobody else has a clue.

 

[JJB]

He's ridiculously wealthy, one of the shrewdest business men in the country, keeps himself to himself, doesn't feel the need to preach to everyone how wealthy he is.

You support a tinpot outfit on a downward freefall and have nothing better to do than post messages on a rival's messageboard.

And you call him a dinlo.

Lets face it JJB, you're insanely jealous.

Why would I be jealous? we are 'richer' than you....

I'd also take Lambert up top over CMS any day due to his all round contribution as well as goal scoring ability.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

I think a bit of shit stirring by director(s) of another club who were interested in CMS but he wasn't interested in them is the answer. It gives other managers and agents the idea we'll shell out loadsamoney which can turn out detrimental. The fact we may put in a £1.5M bid for Ambrose is causing some of the Nigels to shit their pants.

 

[Sitch]

If you are paying that, your chairman is a bit of a dinlo. Why on earth you paid £3million in the first place I have no idea....

His conversion rate is truely horrific, in no shape or form is he a natural goal scorer and needs 4/5 chances to bag a goal. Are you going to get that in the championship, we'll find out .

You're an idiot if you think CMS isn't a natural goal scorer.

 

[MrShaun15]

Why would I be jealous? we are 'richer' than you....

I'd also take Lambert up top over CMS any day due to his all round contribution as well as goal scoring ability.

you are deluded

 

[Betfair Bozo]

He thought you were Palace (obviously.) Lambert over CM-S? You'd be in a small minority then. And as for the Billy Bigspuds stuff......we still managed to beat you to the title last season when we were still on 7,000 crowds finances so clearly it's not all about money. However, we have plenty of it finally so here's to the level playing field.


Edit - to JJB of course.

 

[severnside gull]

What goes on CMS's pay cheque is between him and Bloom, nobody else has a clue.

not strictly true. Indeed not even vaguely true just as in most workplaces, and certainly in the world of football players' agents release figures quite freely to clubs who might be interested in their clients.



................ and JJB, I agree with you that Lambert is quality. I think that in Lallana, Fonte and Oxo-Chamberpot you have three of the best players in their positions in this league and i greatly covet them and I would gladly have Lambert alongside CMS for his heading ability and free kicks as he would give us something we don't have. But given a choice between the two then I'll take the Duracell Bunny any time thank you very much.

 

[Bomber_1901]

The highly amusing palace obsession with us continues, they are all over everything we do at the moment and trying to put a negative spin on it to suit their agenda. Keep up the good work Mr Bloom.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

But then to pay him in excess of what we pay Lallana, seriously?

Lallana is next on the list. He wants to play for a footballing side. Just what I have heard.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Top five scorers

Mackail-Smith Peterborough 27
Murray Brighton 22
Lambert Southampton 21
Wright-Phillips Charlton 21
Barnes Brighton 18



We've still got two of the highest scorers from last season

 

[Bigtomfu]

I'd also take Lambert up top over CMS any day due to his all round contribution as well as goal scoring ability.

Round being the operative word here.

Green eyed monsters come in many shapes and sizes, predominantly Glenn Murray shaped and sized atm.

 

[Timbo]

Why would I be jealous? we are 'richer' than you....

I'd also take Lambert up top over CMS any day due to his all round contribution as well as goal scoring ability.

Apologies, assumed you were Palace.

I could still argue with you about who's richer, but to be honest, we don't know how much our chairman is worth and your's has sadly passed away, so it's all a bit pointless!

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Your shares are gonna be worth f*** all though, unless you get to and stay in the prem. Blooms biggest gamble yet.

Bloom is a Brighton fan. He isn't in it to make money but to ensure the club have a ground to play in. Surely you haven't forgotten our recent history.
He could have paid 80 million but put in an extra 13 mill just to make sure that we had the best he could buy. There are lots of extras to give it that WOW factor.

 

[hart's shirt]

Before reading this thread, I'd never previously believed that fear could be smelt on a messageboard.

That's all changed now. As has the Albion / Palace footballing superiority.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

Before reading this thread, I'd never previously believed that fear could be smelt on a messageboard.

Very true. It is a stale sweaty stench.

 

[JJB]

Top five scorers

Mackail-Smith Peterborough 27
Murray Brighton 22
Lambert Southampton 21
Wright-Phillips Charlton 21
Barnes Brighton 18



We've still got two of the highest scorers from last season

Yes, combine the last two seasons and Lambert is streaks ahead of all of them, in excess of 50 league goals and 60 in all competitions.

That doesn't create or help and argument.


Also CMS isn't a natural goal scorer, he's in the Ormerod ilk in that he works bloody hard, will never give up and for that poaches goals. Had he been in any other side last year, he wouldn't have got that many goals. All imo.