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doombear Too far from Selhurst Park 12 Aug 20 10.31am
So, ignoring my nom de plume, here goes: 1. We were missing some key defensive players during our last 9 games and our game is built on defence. 2. In the last 9 games, with the exception of Villa and Bournemouth, we were playing the teams in the top half of the table who had more to play for than us. 3. If our first choice team and first choice bench are fit and ready we have proven we can get the points we need (yes we were lucky in a few of our point winning matches but then we were unlucky in others) 4. We may yet recruit more players. The vast majority of EPL teams have done even less business than us, i.e. they haven't brought anyone in, so it's not that we're losing out (YET) because everyone else is picking up the players we want. 5. Since the EPL was formed there have only been 3 occasions were one of the promoted teams didn't go straight back down. Indeed, during our current stint in the EPL there have been 3 occasions on which 2 of the promoted teams went straight back down. As to our fate this coming season? I'll reserve judgement till the end of the transfer windows (there are two windows in that we can deal with football clubs for an additional week or so after the main window closes). How did I do?
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Too far from Selhurst Park 12 Aug 20 10.31am

So, ignoring my nom de plume, here goes:

1. We were missing some key defensive players during our last 9 games and our game is built on defence.
2. In the last 9 games, with the exception of Villa and Bournemouth, we were playing the teams in the top half of the table who had more to play for than us.
3. If our first choice team and first choice bench are fit and ready we have proven we can get the points we need (yes we were lucky in a few of our point winning matches but then we were unlucky in others)
4. We may yet recruit more players. The vast majority of EPL teams have done even less business than us, i.e. they haven't brought anyone in, so it's not that we're losing out (YET) because everyone else is picking up the players we want.
5. Since the EPL was formed there have only been 3 occasions were one of the promoted teams didn't go straight back down. Indeed, during our current stint in the EPL there have been 3 occasions on which 2 of the promoted teams went straight back down.
As to our fate this coming season? I'll reserve judgement till the end of the transfer windows (there are two windows in that we can deal with football clubs for an additional week or so after the main window closes).

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JohnB 12 Aug 20 10.57am
There is no reduction in this years TV/prize money so our transfer budget should have gone up a bit. The amount that was to be paid back will be paid over the next few years by a slight reduction in future payments but with renegotiation of some deals coming to an end soon, there should be no future reductions.
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12 Aug 20 10.57am

There is no reduction in this years TV/prize money so our transfer budget should have gone up a bit.

The amount that was to be paid back will be paid over the next few years by a slight reduction in future payments but with renegotiation of some deals coming to an end soon, there should be no future reductions.

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Crystal_Clear Belfast 12 Aug 20 10.58am
Ok, I thought of something. I reckon there is only 1 relegation place really to be filled for next season. I fully expect Fulham and West Brom to go back down (I would have been more wary if Brentford had been promoted). I think Leeds will spend and survive, Aston Villa to spend again to strengthen, and I can't see West Ham having such a poor season again. That leaves a few clubs in contention for that last spot. Palace (We all hope not) Brighton (we all hope so) Southampton (depending on whether Ings is sold) Newcastle (now that there Saudi money ticket has gone) Burnley (maybe, depending all whether Dyche stays or not) Sheffield United (may suffer second season syndrome)
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Belfast 12 Aug 20 10.58am

Ok, I thought of something.

I reckon there is only 1 relegation place really to be filled for next season.

I fully expect Fulham and West Brom to go back down (I would have been more wary if Brentford had been promoted).

I think Leeds will spend and survive, Aston Villa to spend again to strengthen, and I can't see West Ham having such a poor season again.

That leaves a few clubs in contention for that last spot.
Palace (We all hope not)
Brighton (we all hope so)
Southampton (depending on whether Ings is sold)
Newcastle (now that there Saudi money ticket has gone)
Burnley (maybe, depending all whether Dyche stays or not)
Sheffield United (may suffer second season syndrome)

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Booted Eagle Bristol 12 Aug 20 11.46am
Originally posted by Crystal_Clear Ok, I thought of something. I reckon there is only 1 relegation place really to be filled for next season. I fully expect Fulham and West Brom to go back down (I would have been more wary if Brentford had been promoted). I think Leeds will spend and survive, Aston Villa to spend again to strengthen, and I can't see West Ham having such a poor season again. That leaves a few clubs in contention for that last spot. Palace (We all hope not) Brighton (we all hope so) Southampton (depending on whether Ings is sold) Newcastle (now that there Saudi money ticket has gone) Burnley (maybe, depending all whether Dyche stays or not) Sheffield United (may suffer second season syndrome) Not sure if WBA will go down again with Bilic at the helm. Sheff U might well do a Huddersfield as you say. Do get a feeling that everybody within the club realises that things have got to change, particularly after the really poor run at the end of the season. Defence will hopefully be stronger for opening and the attack will have a new look. “ [T]here are known knowns; there are things we know that we know.There are known unknowns; that is to say there are things that, we now know we don't know.But there are also unknown unknowns – there are things we do not know we don't know. ” —United States Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld
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Bristol 12 Aug 20 11.46am

Originally posted by Crystal_Clear

Ok, I thought of something.

I reckon there is only 1 relegation place really to be filled for next season.

I fully expect Fulham and West Brom to go back down (I would have been more wary if Brentford had been promoted).

I think Leeds will spend and survive, Aston Villa to spend again to strengthen, and I can't see West Ham having such a poor season again.

That leaves a few clubs in contention for that last spot.
Palace (We all hope not)
Brighton (we all hope so)
Southampton (depending on whether Ings is sold)
Newcastle (now that there Saudi money ticket has gone)
Burnley (maybe, depending all whether Dyche stays or not)
Sheffield United (may suffer second season syndrome)

Not sure if WBA will go down again with Bilic at the helm. Sheff U might well do a Huddersfield as you say. Do get a feeling that everybody within the club realises that things have got to change, particularly after the really poor run at the end of the season. Defence will hopefully be stronger for opening and the attack will have a new look.

“ [T]here are known knowns; there are things we know that we know.There are known unknowns; that is to say there are things that, we now know we don't know.But there are also unknown unknowns – there are things we do not know we don't know. ”
—United States Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld

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RyWa Beckenham 12 Aug 20 12.59pm
Originally posted by JohnB There is no reduction in this years TV/prize money so our transfer budget should have gone up a bit. The amount that was to be paid back will be paid over the next few years by a slight reduction in future payments but with renegotiation of some deals coming to an end soon, there should be no future reductions. We have zero gate revenue due to come in though, that drops our budget fairly significantly. Doing some basic numbers, 25000 times £35 is £875k, after expenses, id imagine theres still a hefty amount left as profit. granted that dooesnt take into account season tickets and kids tickets, but does give a real idea as to the rough revenue that match days generate. We are significantly worse off as are every other team. Edited by RyWa (12 Aug 2020 1.00pm)
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RyWa

Beckenham 12 Aug 20 12.59pm

Originally posted by JohnB

There is no reduction in this years TV/prize money so our transfer budget should have gone up a bit.

We have zero gate revenue due to come in though, that drops our budget fairly significantly.

Doing some basic numbers, 25000 times £35 is £875k, after expenses, id imagine theres still a hefty amount left as profit.
granted that dooesnt take into account season tickets and kids tickets, but does give a real idea as to the rough revenue that match days generate. We are significantly worse off as are every other team.

Edited by RyWa (12 Aug 2020 1.00pm)

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pstrutt Busselton, WA 12 Aug 20 1.04pm
Originally posted by doombear So, ignoring my nom de plume, here goes: 1. We were missing some key defensive players during our last 9 games and our game is built on defence. 2. In the last 9 games, with the exception of Villa and Bournemouth, we were playing the teams in the top half of the table who had more to play for than us. 3. If our first choice team and first choice bench are fit and ready we have proven we can get the points we need (yes we were lucky in a few of our point winning matches but then we were unlucky in others) 4. We may yet recruit more players. The vast majority of EPL teams have done even less business than us, i.e. they haven't brought anyone in, so it's not that we're losing out (YET) because everyone else is picking up the players we want. 5. Since the EPL was formed there have only been 3 occasions were one of the promoted teams didn't go straight back down. Indeed, during our current stint in the EPL there have been 3 occasions on which 2 of the promoted teams went straight back down. As to our fate this coming season? I'll reserve judgement till the end of the transfer windows (there are two windows in that we can deal with football clubs for an additional week or so after the main window closes). How did I do? Well you haven't lived up to your name! So I manage a Workshop which provides a safe learning environment for blokes struggling with PTSD and other mental health issues. Being a Palace fan isn't listed yet.
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pstrutt

Busselton, WA 12 Aug 20 1.04pm

Originally posted by doombear

So, ignoring my nom de plume, here goes:

How did I do?

Well you haven't lived up to your name!

So I manage a Workshop which provides a safe learning environment for blokes struggling with PTSD and other mental health issues. Being a Palace fan isn't listed yet.

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Cucking Funt Clapham on the Back 12 Aug 20 1.27pm
Originally posted by KAOS Reasons to be positive?! We’re not allowed back to Selhurst to watch the dross that’s served up each week. That’s a result IMO ... Wife beating may be socially acceptable in Sheffield, but it is a different matter in Cheltenham
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Cucking Funt

Clapham on the Back 12 Aug 20 1.27pm

Originally posted by KAOS

Reasons to be positive?!

We’re not allowed back to Selhurst to watch the dross that’s served up each week. That’s a result IMO ...

Wife beating may be socially acceptable in Sheffield, but it is a different matter in Cheltenham

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djcpfc Within a 5 minute walk 12 Aug 20 1.35pm
We are currently tied for first place. We have a punchers chance in the market -We’re a London club with great facilities. -We spent next to nothing last season so can afford a bit more this. -We know where we need to strengthen We’ve got a manager with a proven track record for top half finishes -He has pedigree as an international manager We have leaders all over the pitch. We have a sound defence when we have our pick of the first team. -Tomo and Cahill will be back. -If Sakho leaves his wages will be off the books. If he doesn’t one of the three will be in the top 3 CB subs in the country. We are in a better financial position than almost every club in country. Condensing the season will count against teams in Europe. If games are behind closed doors teams around us will be haemorrhaging far more in gate money than us. -West Ham -Villa -Southampton We have the opportunity to do the double over the weed.
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Within a 5 minute walk 12 Aug 20 1.35pm

We are currently tied for first place.

We have a punchers chance in the market
-We’re a London club with great facilities.
-We spent next to nothing last season so can afford a bit more this.
-We know where we need to strengthen

We’ve got a manager with a proven track record for top half finishes
-He has pedigree as an international manager

We have leaders all over the pitch.

We have a sound defence when we have our pick of the first team.
-Tomo and Cahill will be back.
-If Sakho leaves his wages will be off the books. If he doesn’t one of the three will be in the top 3 CB subs in the country.

We are in a better financial position than almost every club in country.

Condensing the season will count against teams in Europe.

If games are behind closed doors teams around us will be haemorrhaging far more in gate money than us.
-West Ham
-Villa
-Southampton

We have the opportunity to do the double over the weed.

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ambrose7 Croydon 12 Aug 20 1.54pm
A lot of clubs are currently bluffing at their ability to hold on to their players in the hope of a bidding war, knowing that a season without fans is going to be financially crippling - especially in the Championship. The same 4 clubs are apparently competing with each other for every player. Once clubs start to sign their preferred target and the 'competition' goes, prices will come crashing down. It already sounds like Watford may have dropped £10m off the Sarr price. Hojbjerg and Walker-Peters moving, and Southampton's inability to get anywhere near their asking price for Hojbjerg, is the start of the 'market rate' being set. 26th January 2010 - Enter Administration 2nd May 2010 - D-Day 1 - Survival at Hillsborough 1st June 2010 - D-Day 2 - Survival at Lloyds 7th June 2010 - CPFC2010 exchange contracts.
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ambrose7

Croydon 12 Aug 20 1.54pm

A lot of clubs are currently bluffing at their ability to hold on to their players in the hope of a bidding war, knowing that a season without fans is going to be financially crippling - especially in the Championship.

The same 4 clubs are apparently competing with each other for every player. Once clubs start to sign their preferred target and the 'competition' goes, prices will come crashing down. It already sounds like Watford may have dropped £10m off the Sarr price.

Hojbjerg and Walker-Peters moving, and Southampton's inability to get anywhere near their asking price for Hojbjerg, is the start of the 'market rate' being set.

26th January 2010 - Enter Administration
2nd May 2010 - D-Day 1 - Survival at Hillsborough
1st June 2010 - D-Day 2 - Survival at Lloyds
7th June 2010 - CPFC2010 exchange contracts.

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Badger11 Beckenham 12 Aug 20 2.22pm
Reasons to be optimistic? We are not Charlton or Brighton, nuff said. One more point
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