Reply With QuoteTheir business model includes targeted expenditure based on the managers requirements and knowledge, not a case of we've bought half a dozen players at inflated prices on inflated wages now make 'em play!!
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Live within their means, build a sound financial base, improve the infrastructure, buy astutely, concentrate on player fitness. Looks like a good model to me. Certainly better than bet the ranch and fail before you even get within sight of the final hurdle.
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Their business model includes targeted expenditure based on the managers requirements and knowledge, not a case of we've bought half a dozen players at inflated prices on inflated wages now make 'em play!!
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Their business model is work within a tightly defined budget, irrespective of whether that is in the prem or championship.
Look to buy the majority of players at low prices and sell at higher prices.
Allow the manager to reinvest in players any funds generated from player sales that are over and above those required to support the running of the club.
Set a target for the manager which is realistic based on their operating budget (be challenging for promotion each season) and not axe him due to expectations being increased due to the performance of the team which don't reflect the reality - i.e. if he fails to get promotion or is relegated from the prem, its accepted that under the budget he works with he has met those targets.
Make it clear to fans what they can realistically expect from the club given the budget they operate under.
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Imagine the 'business model' of both clubs must also reflect the fact that, despite their success, Burnley are only thir****th in the 'attendance table'. Makes their achievement even greater imo, but their average match day attendance is around 13,000 less than ours (around half) which equates to an awful lot of income (£7m+) over a season. Given today's season ticket sales announcement, that situation doesn't show much sign of changing anytime soon.
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Just catching up on this. Problem is what no one has realised is this is the figure before the spending really started. What's next year going to look like has anyone considered that if we don't go up!!!
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