Someone lend me 50p....

[Aesthetic Relic 301]

Telegraph

Chelsea to cut costs as credit crunch bites by charging players to eat in canteen

Even Roman Abramovich is feeling the pinch of the global credit crisis and moves are being made to cut costs a Stamford Bridge, starting by charging Chelsea players to eat at their Cobham training ground canteen.

Despite Abramovich’s huge personal wealth, Chelsea recently laid off 15 members of the club’s international scouting network and further cost cutting exercises are planned.

A report in the Sunday Mirror claims that the club are exploring ways of charging staff to use support services, starting with the canteen.

A club spokesman confirmed: “Costs at the training ground are part of an ongoing review.

“We are aware that other clubs charge staff and players, but no decision has been taken yet.”

It is believed that a cost review of all areas of the club has been requested by chief executive Peter Kenyon.

Luiz Felipe Scolari has already been informed that funds to strengthen a side that has been beset by injuries this season in January will be limited unless he adds to the kitty by selling fringe members of the squad.

Frank Arnesen, who implemented the cuts in the scouting operation, said: “A structure is now in place, even though the credit crunch has meant Roman Abramovich has hit the financial brake and asked us to cut deep.

“We have cut down significantly on scouts and other activities.”

Edited November 17, 2008 by Tri-Blue

[diskoviolente 425]

leads to situations like that (maybe) :

D. Drogba : "oh hey, i take the chicken with the salad and a diet-coke"

canteenguy : "2,50"

DD : "FFS, i just have 1pound, ....OI John-Obi, can you .... uh....ah.....1,50 please?"

[Kez 2,727]

Oh well its not like they cant afford it

& A good way to cut costs is to give the youth players a chance

Edited November 17, 2008 by Kez

[diskoviolente 425]

wasn´t meant this serious, Kez

just a little rant...

but i also think it is good idea to cut costs

its not a secret that club is in dept btw.

so....yes, cut costs and give youngsters a chance....

[Aesthetic Relic 301]

Oh well its not like they cant afford it

& A good way to cut costs is to give the youth players a chance

They can just wait in the queue like eveyone else

[diskoviolente 425]

and can learn to deal with "no dessert left"