The Board

[kc_blue 265]

There is something to be said for the 1 year contracts for players over 30 but there's also downsides as well.  I tend to think it should be more of a guideline rather then a hard and fast rule.  You most certainly don't want to get stuck with someone over the hill on a huge contract and unable to move them but that just takes a bit of common sense in the contract you offered them in the first place.  I don't think people are clamoring to sign Cesc or Luiz, as examples,  to 5 year first team pay packets.  Or even 3 year deals.  Without getting into specific players it's hard to address though.  Maybe 1 year deals with a mutual option for a second year or something along those lines would work better.

 

It doesn't make sense to sign any 30+ year old on a big transfer fee because of FFP and amortization.  It's just to costly on the bottom line.  

 

As far as Morata having teams interested as opposed to what happens if Higuaín flops, at the right price plenty of teams will be interested.  It's just that the prices they are interested at probably don't interest our board.  The prices being talked about for Morata aren't anywhere near what we paid for him.  Still better then nothing.

[Vybzkartel 284]

3 minutes ago, kc_blue said:

There is something to be said for the 1 year contracts for players over 30 but there's also downsides as well.  I tend to think it should be more of a guideline rather then a hard and fast rule.  You most certainly don't want to get stuck with someone over the hill on a huge contract and unable to move them but that just takes a bit of common sense in the contract you offered them in the first place.  I don't think people are clamoring to sign Cesc or Luiz, as examples,  to 5 year first team pay packets.  Or even 3 year deals.  Without getting into specific players it's hard to address though.  Maybe 1 year deals with a mutual option for a second year or something along those lines would work better.

 

It doesn't make sense to sign any 30+ year old on a big transfer fee because of FFP and amortization.  It's just to costly on the bottom line.  

 

As far as Morata having teams interested as opposed to what happens if Higuaín flops, at the right price plenty of teams will be interested.  It's just that the prices they are interested at probably don't interest our board.  The prices being talked about for Morata aren't anywhere near what we paid for him.  Still better then nothing.

Its easier to just put a hard line over it otherwise agents will always look to manipulate it. If  an existing player is good enough at 28 then offer him a 5 year contract to protect him for 3 years into his 30s then from there on 1 year deals. Thats what the board has been doing

[kc_blue 265]

You are probably right overall.  Think a smart player or agent could abuse that just as well though.  Hell if I was Hazard and I signed this new contract don't think I'd sign for any thing less then 6 years.  

[Unionjack 7,531]

3 minutes ago, kc_blue said:

You are probably right overall.  Think a smart player or agent could abuse that just as well though.  Hell if I was Hazard and I signed this new contract don't think I'd sign for any thing less then 6 years.  

IF he had any sense he would sign it.

He would get a higher salary for the time he was here but still leave when he wanted.

Contracts with players aren't worth the paper they are written on now.

[kc_blue 265]

5 minutes ago, Unionjack said:

Contracts with players aren't worth the paper they are written on now.

Sometimes it feels like the only thing they are worth is to push up transfer fees.

[mccg 1,528]

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri ‘made to look a fool’ by transfer guru Marina Granovskaia

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1070336/Chelsea-transfer-news-Maurizio-Sarri-fool-Marina-Granovskaia

[Unionjack 7,531]

6 minutes ago, mccg said:

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri ‘made to look a fool’ by transfer guru Marina Granovskaia

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1070336/Chelsea-transfer-news-Maurizio-Sarri-fool-Marina-Granovskaia

She really does need to go.

Right now if she bought Icardi for £20mill I'd still want her out.

[Unionjack 7,531]

15 hours ago, kc_blue said:

You are probably right overall.  Think a smart player or agent could abuse that just as well though.  Hell if I was Hazard and I signed this new contract don't think I'd sign for any thing less then 6 years.  

I dont mind the 1 year contract. It does keep a player on his toes and keep fit. IF the player was confident in himself he would accept the challenge IMO.

But its when we are keeping the Emoji king instead of selling his arse AND taking a player then I call that plain stupidity and bad business. And she calls herself a business woman. Shes a pain in the clubs arse!

[mccg 1,528]

2 minutes ago, Unionjack said:

She really does need to go.

Right now if she bought Icardi for £20mill I'd still want her out.

I think this role at the club would suit....

she did specialise in music and dance as a student afterall. True.

 

[Unionjack 7,531]

Just now, mccg said:

I think this role at the club would suit....

she did specialise in music and dance as a student afterall. True.

 

Sorry but I wouldn't keep her as  Brdget even!

[mccg 1,528]

Just now, Unionjack said:

Sorry but I wouldn't keep her as  Brdget even!

Wow harsh man harsh 

[Unionjack 7,531]

6 minutes ago, mccg said:

Wow harsh man harsh 

Not harsh enough bud.

All this time shes been thinking shes saved us money. With all her yes men surrounding her kissing her arse telling her what a great job shes doing so they can keep in with Roman.

She just sees the bottom line when she buys a cheaper player optionl but all it does is make us weaker. Which loses us much more in the long run.

I love Roman for what he did for us I truly do but she is Romans mouth,ears,head and balls and needs to sod off.

[Vesper 29,012]

4 minutes ago, Unionjack said:

Not harsh enough bud.

All this time shes been thinking shes saved us money. With all her yes men surrounding her kissing her arse telling her what a great job shes doing so they can keep in with Roman.

She just sees the bottom line when she buys a cheaper player optionl but all it does is make us weaker. Which loses us much more in the long run.

I love Roman for what he did for us I truly do but she is Romans mouth,ears,head and balls and needs to sod off.

Yep. Sibneft mafia fo sho and fo life G!

Lol at at balls. She has someone's bollocks in her purse for realio.

[Unionjack 7,531]

4 minutes ago, Vesper said:

Yep. Sibneft mafia fo sho and fo life G!

Lol at at balls. She has someone's bollocks in her purse for realio.

Probably has a set of every manager we have had since 2003

[Vesper 29,012]

2 minutes ago, Unionjack said:

Probably has a set of every manager we have had since 2003

Carlo kept his, lolol.

[Unionjack 7,531]

Just now, Vesper said:

Carlo kept his, lolol.

Shoudn't have got the Spanish Archer in the 1st place tho.

I think I will do my best to stay away today as I feel my Grrr rising and I dont see it being a 'good news day' lol

Lets pray to the footballing atoms I'm totally wrong.

[Milan 17,859]

Can we fucking buy some so much needed quality?!

[mccg 1,528]

Marina Granovskaia is working very hard – Sarri 'confident' of January signings
https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/marina-granovskaia-working-very-hard-sarri-confident-january-signings