Unbelievable Jeff

No, I suggest you do: asset stripping noun the practice of taking over a company in financial difficulties and selling each of its assets separately at a profit without regard for the company's future. The word you want to concentrate on is 'each' which in this situation means every one. Apology accepted.

Ha, how droll.

But THAT is an asset strip. Stop using the incorrect terms for what this is.

Yes, they can't say no. I got head-hunted, company offered me more to stay which I turned down because they couldn't match my new wages, went on gardening leave for 3 months which was my notice period and joined my new company.

As said above, the guys have been replaced with similar, so it wouldn't make much difference. Seriously, you don't know what you're talking about. The throwing around of technical business terms on this forum as fact is a joke, it's embarrassing.

Itvis, very impressive, hence why we've sold the players.

You literally said above this is an asset strip? And now you're saying it isn't. Make your mind up.

If the CEO came to me and said that our top 5 guys have been head hunted by a large multi national and we can't compete with the package they've provided, but we can replace with similar people from other companies for much less, then I would suck it up and carry on.

No, it's a large change of personnel, but not an asset strip.

It's scary how much of our fantastic seems to be near-on brain dead, and with no understanding of how football works nowadays.

Yep, people need to stop being impatient. I was impatient last season, but have turned over a new leaf. Got to say am much happier now.

I imagine he wants to go, we have Clyne to play that position, and a reported £16m is mental money. Here is a list of more expensive RB's: Daniel Alves - £23.5m Sergio Ramos - £22m and I can't think of anymore. Anyone want to add some for me?

How much do you want for it? You could do a Saints, sell it for £1500 and then replace it with a similar seat for £600.

Exactly, we've done a great job of squeezing money for players that aren't worth it and can vibe replaced for less.

Exactly this. Still disappointed that Chambers is leaving.

I certainly haven't seen anyone laughing at us? I have seen people empathising with us though.

Well explained!

Then why are we buying players at considerable expense to replace them? That makes no sense.

If it was asset stripping then we would not replace those players, and ALL that would be left behind is the debts. No ground, no players, nothing. This is NOT asset stripping.

Exactly, and when we sell every single asset and don't replace them, including the ground and training ground, then I'll believe that. Until then it's us receiving exceedingly good money for replaceable players.

As a smaller club an academy is a way to supplement the money we don't have compared to the big boys, by either playing our youngsters or selling them for re-investment in the team.

Well, that would be alright..

It's embarrassing that you work in the corporate world and believe this is an asset strip.

Shurlock showing off about his superior intellect again. I so wish I had his BTEC in catering...

At least he did ducking learn it.