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@12 – Dale

All he ever tells people is how long it takes to build success. He tries to apply that rule universally rather than more accurately pointing out how long it takes HIM to build success – a perpetual building process that he never manages to complete.

Didn’t take Unai Emery or Eddie Howe that long. Or Klopp. Carrick took a team that finished 15th and qualified them for the champions league.

Perhaps if he was more clear about exactly what needs to be built then supporters may understand. Otherwise they feels he’s just making excuses for his own shortcomings

Ive said it for so long now its getting pathetic, get a f*****g right back in. If they don't then the transfer committee should be sacked especially Kinnear.

Are we in a favorable financial position to strengthen the squad for the coming season???

New “Squad Cost Ratio” rules come into force this season.

These replace the old system of Profit and Sustainability Rules which limited losses to 105 million pound over a previous three-year period for which we received points deductions as being in breach of the said rules.

It would seem that we will still be severely affected as to how much we can spend based on current Squad Cost Ratios for which I understand are as follows:

All PL teams with a SCR less than 85% of club total football revenues spend are deemed to be in complete compliance.

Breaches above 85% and up to 115% incur penalties restricted to fines and a PL levy (which at the present time seems not to be disclosed) and which are classified as being in the green zone.

Breach of the category green zone into the red zone, being over 115% of total football revenue will include both fines and points deductions.

Current SC Numerator for 26/27 at EFC is reportedly 218 million pounds (psrwatch.com) with wages at 155 million and Amortization at 59 million pounds leaving us at 102% of SCR. (222 / 218)

We are already well above the SCR 85% allowable threshold albeit quite a long way below the dreaded red zone. Any further millions spent on payers coming in without players going out soon pushes us up toward the maximum 115% limit.

Is this the reason we cannot compete effectively in the transfer market hence the low to mid -range signings we seem to be chasing?

I am no financial wizard and hope I have understood the breakdown and limitations to spending on future players.

Pleased to accept corrections from those more financially aware than myself.

COYB

Brian how do you know they are incompetent when the manager has the final say on transfers and always has had.

Our European head scout is his son!

The agent of our short term expert set piece coach Charlie Adam is Moyes brother.

He is feathering his nest and his hangers on whilst the owners aren’t arsed about anything other than staying in the league.

There is no ambition left at the club.

Brendan, thanks for that mate. I’ve found loads now. Cheers. 👍👍👍