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The Premier League's magic money tree has transfer fees spiralling out of control - how long can it last?

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And it got me thinking how do saints compete in what is rapidly turning into madness. The extra TV money was allegedly going to make the PL more competitive but if any thing, with FFP, it seems to be making the gap between the big boys and the rest even bigger.

Our club record fees for buying and selling are quickly turning into chicken feed compared to the cash the big clubs seem to be spending.

How do saints compete in a transfer market were even average players are going to be costing 20+ million?

Everton seem to be coping. Very similar income to us

Everton seem to be coping. Very similar income to us

Jesus Christ go support Everton you don't shut up about them.

You compete by developing your own players

You compete by developing your own players

We have a gap though at the moment. Aside from JWP (going into his 6th PL season) and Stephens (age 23) we don't have any Academy developed players who are good enough to start in the PL on a regular basis.

Virtually no representation in this summers England youth squads either at an U16-20 level.

Jesus Christ go support Everton you don't shut up about them.

It is strange that some seem to think that Everton are the same sized club as us.

It is strange that some seem to think that Everton are the same sized club as us.

If clubs have similar incomes, then yes they are similarly sized when it comes to spending power. History, fanbase, stadium capscity etc don't enter the equation.

Hahahahhahahahha Mick Quinn talking utter utter ******** on talkSport (now there's a change). Saying its soulless that clubs are buying the league and having a go at ManU about their spending while thinking that Liverpool don't do exactly the same thing. While I agree it is soulless, his somewhat blinkered view of Liverpool ruin that radio station.

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The Premier League's magic money tree has transfer fees spiralling out of control - how long can it last?

 

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And it got me thinking how do saints compete in what is rapidly turning into madness. The extra TV money was allegedly going to make the PL more competitive but if any thing, with FFP, it seems to be making the gap between the big boys and the rest even bigger.

 

 

 

Our club record fees for buying and selling are quickly turning into chicken feed compared to the cash the big clubs seem to be spending.

 

 

 

How do saints compete in a transfer market were even average players are going to be costing 20+ million?

I think we compete by generally leaving the English clubs to fritter away their riches indiscriminately and spending our money on elite player development instead.

We have the high quality facilities and the infrastructure to source and develop our own talent, but - from the outside, at least - it doesn't seem like our coaching is at the level of the "very best". It's bizarre, for example, that Jake Hesketh still can't play men's football at 21 because he's so physically underdeveloped, in spite of being a professional athlete for numerous years. Does the club cafeteria not have any protein bars?

Are we doing everything we can to ensure we have the highest calibre of coaches possible across all the age groups? If we can afford to spend £50-60k a week on bit-part players, can't we afford to pay the going rate for some of the best coaches from around the world? It remains Brazil, Spain, Argentina, Germany and France that seem to bring through the major playing talents - perhaps we should be recruiting our coaches from there, rather than Les Reed's Christmas card list.

We should still be able to pick up decent, value for money signings from abroad, to supplement the first team squad, if our famed scouting network is as good as is claimed.

If the new world is a place where £30+ million buys you an average English centre back, while we can sign Van Dijk from across the border for £12m, then it's pointless shopping at home.

Whether we can truly "compete" by being sensible in our transfer policies and by playing the long game investing in youth remains to be seen, but it seems the only realistic, sustainable option available to us.

I think we compete by generally leaving the English clubs to fritter away their riches indiscriminately and spending our money on elite player development instead.

 

We have the high quality facilities and the infrastructure to source and develop our own talent, but - from the outside, at least - it doesn't seem like our coaching is at the level of the "very best". It's bizarre, for example, that Jake Hesketh still can't play men's football at 21 because he's so physically underdeveloped, in spite of being a professional athlete for numerous years. Does the club cafeteria not have any protein bars?

 

Are we doing everything we can to ensure we have the highest calibre of coaches possible across all the age groups? If we can afford to spend £50-60k a week on bit-part players, can't we afford to pay the going rate for some of the best coaches from around the world? It remains Brazil, Spain, Argentina, Germany and France that seem to bring through the major playing talents - perhaps we should be recruiting our coaches from there, rather than Les Reed's Christmas card list.

 

We should still be able to pick up decent, value for money signings from abroad, to supplement the first team squad, if our famed scouting network is as good as is claimed.

 

If the new world is a place where £30+ million buys you an average English centre back, while we can sign Van Dijk from across the border for £12m, then it's pointless shopping at home.

 

Whether we can truly "compete" by being sensible in our transfer policies and by playing the long game investing in youth remains to be seen, but it seems the only realistic, sustainable option available to us.

I'm not so sure decent value signings from abroad is becoming viable. Clubs across the world are well aware of the PL riches and price players accordingly when a PL teams comes calling now.

I'm not so sure decent value signings from abroad is becoming viable. Clubs across the world are well aware of the PL riches and price players accordingly when a PL teams comes calling now.

Sure, they see our clubs coming - but it's still better out there than in England. Everton are signing Ramirez, a La Liga striker who scored 16 goals last season, for £5m; Saints are rumoured to be after a Polish u21 international defender in the same ball park.

How much would they cost if the transfers were between English clubs?

How do saints compete in a transfer market were even average players are going to be costing 20+ million?

Buying low, selling high. Plenty of quality still out there for under £15m. And of course developing English players that sell for a 3x what a foreign ones worth.

Everton seem to be coping. Very similar income to us

Everton ... "fawn"... Koeman.... "fawn... " gush gush" troll, troll troll