Everyone Happy ?

[warminsterclaret]

I'm happy our goal difference is 7 better than Chelsea. Long may that continue. Signing DD, albeit on loan, is a lot less risky than the Joey Barton signing and that worked out ok.

[Supersub6]

Were you at the same game Supersub? I'll check out the old hand tally counter, it may have been the Child Bride clicking it every time Tarkowski came into view!
How many flying headers did he have? Hope you enjoyed the game, the driving must have been pretty awful?

I certainly was. Tarks only had one headed clearance although he was never once beaten in the air.
I always enjoy the game, otherwise I would not bother going. The drive down was very poor with lots of slow traffic in the wet conditions, however, the drive home was much better and quicker by almost 45 minutes. Just another day at the Turf which was far better than the afternoon spent at St James Park yesterday afternoon watching Arsenal trying to score the perfect goal!
We need to do a Corporal Jones on then because they don't like it up 'em!

[sinkov]

"a wage bill of over 80M a season"

That figure intrigued me Attilla, it was a significant increase on the previous season, I'm suspecting that the extra money for the 7th place finish went to the players in the form of bonuses and that was mainly responsible for the increase. If that is the case then last season's wage bill should show a significant reduction, we'll see.

You seem to have your finger on the pulse for this sort of detail, what do you think ?

[sinkov]

Good shout C_M. Try selling your tips to sinkov, because he's rubbish!

Shocking personal attack BT

First race Ripon last Monday, Final Option, Won 16/1
First Race Ripon last Tuesday, Lukoutoldmakezebak, Won 25/1
Only the one bet yesterday, first race Windsor, Para Queen Won 25/1

You could have stuck with me BT, I could have got your money back with interest, loads of interest, but you didn't stick with me. Never mind.

[Altobelli]

That figure intrigued me Attilla, it was a significant increase on the previous season, I'm suspecting that the extra money for the 7th place finish went to the players in the form of bonuses and that was mainly responsible for the increase. If that is the case then last season's wage bill should show a significant reduction, we'll see.

You seem to have your finger on the pulse for this sort of detail, what do you think ?

Some strange figures being banded about there Sinkov, I thought I read Burnley's wage payroll this year was £41.7 Million, obviously just taking in the squad players and not secondary one's or backroom staff, but even with those plus the Managers wage would not increase the overall payroll to £80 Million, and have we actually spent over £125 in transfers in 4 years as I think monies gained from outgoings paid for quite a few of them.

Welcome back Sub

[Attilla]

That figure intrigued me Attilla, it was a significant increase on the previous season, I'm suspecting that the extra money for the 7th place finish went to the players in the form of bonuses and that was mainly responsible for the increase. If that is the case then last season's wage bill should show a significant reduction, we'll see.

You seem to have your finger on the pulse for this sort of detail, what do you think ?

Apologies Sinkov , was meant to read "over 80 LAST season" not A season .
Only based on wages being 82M for 2017/18 , i'm guessing 2018/19 will see a likely increase

[Altobelli]

Again this does not make sense, especially with your post and links which you put forward and kind of agree with on post # 62 of thread below

http://boards.footymad.net/showthrea...8246856&page=4

[Attilla]

As stated on that thread , no idea how accurate those figures are but they wont include all players and the others staffs wages and bonuses.
Ive no idea what any player earns but was putting that link as it suggests that Joe Hart isnt the top earner which I dont believe he is.
As said , based on 2017/18 wage bill in the accounts being 82M , i'd think 2018/19 will be higher

[bfcjon]

"It's the constant carping about the Board that really gets on my tits" as has been said it works both ways in that for over 50 minutes we played poorly yesterday, if we'd have played a team with any intent we'd have been sucking it up but we was let off the hook by a poor (just like us) Southampton team, Aye we came good in the end but to harp on about us being able, competitive and good after that performance gets on my tits BT. but Its differences of opinions like it or not, you said you lost count of Wood being offside, yet a fellow poster said he was offside 3 times.

Ground improvements are par for the course with PL or FIFA regs, and in reality PL money has paid for this, just like the disable structure's and the wooden seats in the CF having to be changed to plastic.

Gawthorpe has been completed so it needs to be appreciated but its history, just like your 16 Internationals.

Rigg was employed at Q.P.R, Man City and Fulham, with all his so called connections why did he do sweet FA at these Clubs and why do you think he's going to do any better here ? as at the moment he hasn't.

No matter how you and others sweeten the transfer window it was poor (again), a last minute rush for a creative Midfield player (when we've needed one for ages) found us luckily getting one, but one who has hardly played for 24 months and then we only have him for 6 months, an ageing left back who O.K. assisted with 2 goals at the weekend but was woeful with his defending, a young keeper for the future and JayRod who is an upgrade on Vokes and Crouch, hardly strengthening the first 11 with NO outlay as the money we got for Heaton covering everything, No wonder we are high on the list of Football Clubs who are in the Black because we don't speculate and seemingly just wing it.

Garlick persisted too long with Brian Laws, he had over 20 applicants for the vacant job when Garlick eventually got off his arse and dismissed Laws (Don't forget he's a Burnley fan), he got lucky appointing Dyche who had done nothing at Watford to show any worth.

Garlick could not be bothered to get on a plane for an AGM. (Don't forget he's a Burnley Fan)

Garlick loaned BFC along with other Directors money at exorbitant interest rates, some more than 4 times Banks at the time would have charged (Don't forget he's a Burnley fan)

Garlick (in his own words) did most of the Recruitment work himself for over 5 windows before he stood down realising he was out of his depth and needed better, and with his non expert knowledge recruits another nobody in Rigg probably hoping to quell disapproval from fans which for me has not worked, but he's probably hoping Rigg will do a Dyche and perform better than his history, here's hoping for another miracle.

Garlick gave interviews and told the world we had £24 Million in the Bank, What logical reason does an ordinary man let alone a Chairman say such things (Don't Forget he's a Burnley Fan)

Again a few interview where he boasts of breaking the transfer window again and again yet fails miserably, its not that he failed in this, its the fact that Chairmen should not promise things that are very far from certain, surely again, even normal folk do not put themselves up to be shot down let alone a Chairman (Don't Forget he's a Burnley fan).

Garlick oversees everything that happens at Turf Moor, the Buck stops with him, we are supposed to be a PL Club (probably bordering now on a regular PL Club), but there is mess all around with the "Official Burnley site looking amateurish especially with the online shop which has not advanced in years with terrible site experience and 3rd rate products, but with that we are competing with hard graft on the field, an ageing squad, and a lot of luck with not investing money in the first 11, something has got to give sooner or later, we have winged it enough and that luck will surely run out, such a shame when money IS available to better ourselves.

To add to the above paragraph the latest gaff Garlick and his BFC appointed staff made was against Southampton in the Cricket Stand, they sold tickets for seats that did not exist, the purchases (and there was many) were herded out and stood outside the JH Stand for over 20 minutes in the pouring rain waiting for turnstiles to be opened for them, some of them pensioners who got soaked to the skin and was expected to sit in wet clothes for the entire game, it does not shock me as it stinks of incompetence and not being on top of the job, the same can be said for the media people at Turf Moor, we signed Pieters, he was pictured at Manchester airport talking to Bardsley before boarding the plane on pre season, he got on, he was training at the camp, our media folk deleted his picture at the airport and we waited for 4 hours for conformation that we had signed him, absolutely pathetic.

For me and others Garlick's been fortunate with where we are now, I do not begrudge him having that fortune one little bit, what I don't understand is his reluctance to speculate and improve our chances, he's backed Dyche with a good wage, yes Vydra and Wells are things I don't understand and must be addressed within and quickly (but again will they ? ), so why not push the boat out that little bit extra with getting better players on a higher wage, we have the dosh sitting there looking good but doing buggar all for the team.

For those throwing back suggestions of many Clubs spending big and falling by the way side, I don't want to spend that big, just bigger than the measly amounts we do, plus look at Stoke City, they winged it along with a couple more and look at them now, and also for Casper and anyone else who cannot be bothered to read long posts, sometimes it needs to be said and needs to be read to see one's point, after all the main function of the board is to read.

I Agree Totally,...Out of Our Depth, And Totally at Board level....We are S!t

[The Bedlington Terrier]

"It's the constant carping about the Board that really gets on my tits" as has been said it works both ways in that for over 50 minutes we played poorly yesterday, if we'd have played a team with any intent we'd have been sucking it up but we was let off the hook by a poor (just like us) Southampton team, Aye we came good in the end but to harp on about us being able, competitive and good after that performance gets on my tits BT. but Its differences of opinions like it or not, you said you lost count of Wood being offside, yet a fellow poster said he was offside 3 times.
They are an EPL team just like us Alto and it's a bit early to be calling both teams poor, and the weather was atrocious. I was not hoping to be taken literally, but Wood is always offside!

Ground improvements are par for the course with PL or FIFA regs, and in reality PL money has paid for this, just like the disable structure's and the wooden seats in the CF having to be changed to plastic. We are in the EPL, what's it matter how it's paid for FFS?

Gawthorpe has been completed so it needs to be appreciated but its history, just like your 16 Internationals. Gawthorpe was history when Bob Lord initiated it, now it's ground breaking!

Rigg was employed at Q.P.R, Man City and Fulham, with all his so called connections why did he do sweet FA at these Clubs and why do you think he's going to do any better here ? as at the moment he hasn't. Pieters, BFP, Jay Rod and Drinkwater are major additions for a total of peanuts, Rigg is starting to be effective and he's costing us nowt.

No matter how you and others sweeten the transfer window it was poor (again), a last minute rush for a creative Midfield player (when we've needed one for ages) found us luckily getting one, but one who has hardly played for 24 months and then we only have him for 6 months, an ageing left back who O.K. assisted with 2 goals at the weekend but was woeful with his defending, a young keeper for the future and JayRod who is an upgrade on Vokes and Crouch, hardly strengthening the first 11 with NO outlay as the money we got for Heaton covering everything, No wonder we are high on the list of Football Clubs who are in the Black because we don't speculate and seemingly just wing it. [I]A zillion other teams signed players on deadline day, that's what it's for FFS![/I]

Garlick persisted too long with Brian Laws, he had over 20 applicants for the vacant job when Garlick eventually got off his arse and dismissed Laws (Don't forget he's a Burnley fan), he got lucky appointing Dyche who had done nothing at Watford to show any worth. Thankfully the Board learned from the Laws debacle. Go on the Hornets board and see what they think about Dyche?

Garlick could not be bothered to get on a plane for an AGM. (Don't forget he's a Burnley Fan) No-one cares because no-one is invited!

Garlick loaned BFC along with other Directors money at exorbitant interest rates, some more than 4 times Banks at the time would have charged (Don't forget he's a Burnley fan) At the time of the Director's loans no bank would touch us. That's a fact - check it out?

Garlick (in his own words) did most of the Recruitment work himself for over 5 windows before he stood down realising he was out of his depth and needed better, and with his non expert knowledge recruits another nobody in Rigg probably hoping to quell disapproval from fans which for me has not worked, but he's probably hoping Rigg will do a Dyche and perform better than his history, here's hoping for another miracle. The thing with Garlick is when he needs experts he brings them in. Mike does not do vanity projects.

Garlick gave interviews and told the world we had £24 Million in the Bank, What logical reason does an ordinary man let alone a Chairman say such things (Don't Forget he's a Burnley Fan) If I recall correctly I think he said we could spend £24 million if Sean Dyche asked him to

Again a few interview where he boasts of breaking the transfer window again and again yet fails miserably, its not that he failed in this, its the fact that Chairmen should not promise things that are very far from certain, surely again, even normal folk do not put themselves up to be shot down let alone a Chairman (Don't Forget he's a Burnley fan). [I]He's does not find the players our "Famous Five" do that[. At no point in this window as Garlick said, "No!"/I]

Garlick oversees everything that happens at Turf Moor, the Buck stops with him, we are supposed to be a PL Club (probably bordering now on a regular PL Club), but there is mess all around with the "Official Burnley site looking amateurish especially with the online shop which has not advanced in years with terrible site experience and 3rd rate products, but with that we are competing with hard graft on the field, an ageing squad, and a lot of luck with not investing money in the first 11, something has got to give sooner or later, we have winged it enough and that luck will surely run out, such a shame when money IS available to better ourselves. Crikey! when was the last time you went in the shop? There's some fabulous tat in there! Bolton are currently fielding a first team with an average age of 19. Perhaps we should be skint, in League 1 and give that a try? "

To add to the above paragraph the latest gaff Garlick and his BFC appointed staff made was against Southampton in the Cricket Stand, they sold tickets for seats that did not exist, the purchases (and there was many) were herded out and stood outside the JH Stand for over 20 minutes in the pouring rain waiting for turnstiles to be opened for them, some of them pensioners who got soaked to the skin and was expected to sit in wet clothes for the entire game, it does not shock me as it stinks of incompetence and not being on top of the job, the same can be said for the media people at Turf Moor, we signed Pieters, he was pictured at Manchester airport talking to Bardsley before boarding the plane on pre season, he got on, he was training at the camp, our media folk deleted his picture at the airport and we waited for 4 hours for conformation that we had signed him, absolutely pathetic. Am I correct in thinking our Chairman should now sell tickets and take photos of the squad? We have a highly competent CEO who I would imagine is already addressing the ticketing problem

For me and others Garlick's been fortunate with where we are now, I do not begrudge him having that fortune one little bit, what I don't understand is his reluctance to speculate and improve our chances, he's backed Dyche with a good wage, yes Vydra and Wells are things I don't understand and must be addressed within and quickly (but again will they ? ), so why not push the boat out that little bit extra with getting better players on a higher wage, we have the dosh sitting there looking good but doing buggar all for the team. I watched Chelsea and ManUre yesterday, one has blown almost a billion on rubbish and the other one is on a transfer embargo. that's at least two other EPL teams who don't manage to get everything right

For those throwing back suggestions of many Clubs spending big and falling by the way side, I don't want to spend that big, just bigger than the measly amounts we do, plus look at Stoke City, they winged it along with a couple more and look at them now, and also for Casper and anyone else who cannot be bothered to read long posts, sometimes it needs to be said and needs to be read to see one's point, after all the main function of the board is to read.

It's not just Stoke though is it? Middlesbrough, Sunderland, Bolton, Blackburn, Leeds, WBA et al want to trade places with us. Last question Alto - Mike Garlick or the Venkys?

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