Signing from Swansea

[Xàbia Shrimper]

Quote[/b] (fredheim_holm @ July 16 2006,22:21)]we can afford 4k a week, say our wage bill is 30k a week, i think one quality midfielder for 4k a week is ok by me, as long as the figures are worked out by ron and co., which im sure they will be, i have full faith.

Assumption, dear boy. Assumption. How do you know SUFC can afford to pay 4K a week to one player? We tried that ten years ago and it damn near put us out of business! For good! Remember that Football League clubs are wage-capped these days; Southend United can only spend a certain percentage of their annual turnover on staff wages (I seem to remember its around 60%). That's ALL staff, not just players.

 

[fredheim_holm]

Quote[/b] (Xàbia Shrimper @ July 16 2006,21:35)]

Quote[/b] (fredheim_holm @ July 16 2006,22:21)]we can afford 4k a week, say our wage bill is 30k a week, i think one quality midfielder for 4k a week is ok by me, as long as the figures are worked out by ron and co., which im sure they will be, i have full faith.

Assumption, dear boy. Assumption. How do you know SUFC can afford to pay 4K a week to one player? We tried that ten years ago and it damn near put us out of business! For good! Remember that Football League clubs are wage-capped these days; Southend United can only spend a certain percentage of their annual turnover on staff wages (I seem to remember its around 60%). That's ALL staff, not just players.

yup, thats why i added...

"as long as the figures are worked out by ron and co., which im sure they will be, i have full faith."

 

[Shrimpergonzo]

Spoke to a mate tonight who has spent a bit of time with Brushy recently, he confirmed what someone said on here a while ago, nobody at Southend is on more than £2K a week. Apparently they thought this would scupper the Ricketts deal as he was on a lot more at Leeds,

 

[Robbshrimp]

Southend are one of the only clubs within Leagues 1 and 2 to have made a profit in the last two consecutive seasons.

 

[fredheim_holm]

if its true it sounds good to me

 

[dave cusaks nose]

Quote[/b] (fredheim_holm @ July 16 2006,22:53)]if its true it sounds good to me

f%&k me fella, are you on drugs??

you have commented last on every single thread on this page!!


take a breather mate

 

[shrimper4life]

Quote[/b] (dave cusaks nose @ July 16 2006,23:08)]

Quote[/b] (fredheim_holm @ July 16 2006,22:53)]if its true it sounds good to me

f%&k me fella, are you on drugs??

you have commented last on every single thread on this page!!


take a breather mate

not every single thread on this page, but every single thread for the past 2 days!!

 

[fredheim_holm]

yea sorry about that, i like to add my opinion to whatever someone says, which generally means im the last person to post on every topic that has any interest to me, until another shrimper gives their opinion.

 

[fredheim_holm]

Its just the teathing stage, ill grow out of it.

I've just done my gcse's so got a bit of time on my hands, im too lazy to get a job, shame, id like the money though.

 

[fredheim_holm]

spose i could apply for a job at the club shop, i dont have any experience in any work, but id be up for some hard work, as long as i get my reward

 

[fredheim_holm]

oh and in answer to your prior question, nope, im clean, not a druggy mate.

 

[shrimperman]

Quote[/b] (fredheim_holm @ July 16 2006,23:23)]im too lazy to get a job, shame, id like the money though.

Please, do.

 

[fredheim_holm]

erm yes i will like the money, ohh, do you mean get a job in the club shop, what guys on here work there?

 

[shrimperman]

No, I was just making a slightly sarcastic repsonse to the amount you have posted in the last few days. Calm down!

As for SZ members who work in the club shop, theres a couple who post and possibly one who browses

 

[fredheim_holm]

ok cool.

 

[Scamps]

Quote[/b] (fredheim_holm @ July 16 2006,23:40)]ok cool.

Now go to bed!!!!!

 

[Shrimp in a Kilt]

Quote[/b] (scamps @ July 16 2006,23:56)]

Quote[/b] (fredheim_holm @ July 16 2006,23:40)]ok cool.

Now go to bed!!!!!  

Sadly, scamps, connisseurs of fredheim_holm's postings will have seen his confession that he doesn't go to bed until 1am, and arises again at 11 am.

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

Quote[/b] (Xàbia Shrimper @ July 16 2006,21:35)]Assumption, dear boy. Assumption. How do you know SUFC can afford to pay 4K a week to one player? We tried that ten years ago and it damn near put us out of business! For good! Remember that Football League clubs are wage-capped these days; Southend United can only spend a certain percentage of their annual turnover on staff wages (I seem to remember its around 60%). That's ALL staff, not just players.

Fair point but not true for The Championship, YET!!!
It was something the FL wanted to roll out first in L2, then in L1, just so happens we're now ahead of their calendar for this to apply to ALL Football Leage clubs.

 

[gh_scfc]

so you can afford to match cardiff then. sod robinson why not bid for koumas like cardiff!. the stupid c***s are 26 million in debt getting into the championship !!!!! you cant afford it just loan it!

 

[Pubey]

Quote[/b] (fredheim_holm @ July 16 2006,21:21)]we can afford 4k a week, say our wage bill is 30k a week, i think one quality midfielder for 4k a week is ok by me, as long as the figures are worked out by ron and co., which im sure they will be, i have full faith.

the main problem is that it very quicky sets a president to current and potential players, who will look to (re)negotiate a similar contract. that therefore leads to either not being able to get players in for less that 4k because they dont want to be seen as a lesser player, or for our wage bill to dramatically increase, causing longterm problems as we saw in the mid 90s. another problem with paying high wages is that it effects the value of the player. say we want to sell robinson, then there will be fewer clubs interested due to him not wanting to take a pay cut (sticky wages for economists out there!), meaning that we will probably have to accept a lower price for him.

the wage budget is there for a reason, and im sure has been carefully worked out by ron and the financial gurus at SUFC. Whilst i believe robinson is quality and really want to see him sign, i dont want us to break the budget to sign him or any other player (im proud of our current financial stability and believe with it we can attract quality players)