Looking at the Gallagher- Felix deal & the proposed Lukaku - Osimhen deal, combined with other youth player deals the club has entered into, it looks like the club will be doing more of these type of transactions going forward as a way of managing the player numbers, whilst also adhering to FFP/ PSR.
The number crunchers at CFC are as we are beginning to see, are not short of a new move or two
But in all honesty this may well become more of a trend for all clubs.
The only issue with this imo, is that the players brought using this method may not always be the specific profile that the manager wants for a position and the due diligence regarding the incoming players profile, injury vulnerability and character may well come as a after thought.
This is evident by the way we ended up with Felix instead of Omorodion, as do need an out & out striker, whilst we have also numerous players that already take the position Felix plays. Mattsen & Kellyman being another.
Neto also represents the possibility of another injury vulnerable player, lets hope not.
This whole direction indicates that the squad make up will primarily be guided by the deals the club can make to remain FFP? PRS compliant opposed to carefully building a squad with 24 hand picked players that are of the managers first choice
As far as how does a manager cope with this , the answer is simple, with great difficulty. I wouldnt be surprised if we just simply churn through second rate managers, bit like Watford
Lets wait see how this window pans out, if this becomes the case over the next few windows, this is a strategy born out of necessity not a well thought out project to ensure CFC can compete at an elite level.
I think this ownerships true colours are becoming clear. They espouse a multi club ownership model, adopting a player banking strategy.
CFC are simply a trading vehicle to manipulate finance legally, as long as the club maintains EPL status and hover round 6th place for next few seasons the ownership will attempt to ride the mess they have created out.
Since they took over can anyone give one single example of anything that they have done that bonds the new ownership to the support?
COY Blues, KTBFFH, UTC
Barter/ back to back transfers/ loan & buy
posted on 21/8/24
The clubs that have pushed the boundaries of PSR will attempt to do this until they've managed to offload deadwood on big wages, but it won't be a long term thing. Clubs have already moved towards signing players on free transfers.
This is one of the reasons why Chelsea's policy of long contracts won't work long term imo.
posted on 21/8/24
Hi,
This is one of the reasons why Chelsea's policy of long contracts won't work long term imo.
Tbh, as much as the Chelsea contract strategy seems to be counter intuitive, I think it is necessary to understand in the clubs context.?
We do not know what that is, also I really would'nt be surprised that within each contract there are caveats / clauses which provide the club with angles and options to achieve their aims.
These guys may not seem to be experienced enough to steer a club like Chelsea to an elite footballing status, but I think they will know enough to keep their investment a float and not be to bothered about who the trample on along the way.
posted on 21/8/24
comment by ifarka, (B-C- out) (U8182)
posted 4 minutes ago
Hi,
This is one of the reasons why Chelsea's policy of long contracts won't work long term imo.
Tbh, as much as the Chelsea contract strategy seems to be counter intuitive, I think it is necessary to understand in the clubs context.?
We do not know what that is, also I really would'nt be surprised that within each contract there are caveats / clauses which provide the club with angles and options to achieve their aims.
These guys may not seem to be experienced enough to steer a club like Chelsea to an elite footballing status, but I think they will know enough to keep their investment a float and not be to bothered about who the trample on along the way.
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Wishful thinking.
You really think Chelsea have got one over on player agents when nobody else has? Aren't they the biggest payer of agents in the league too?
posted on 21/8/24
But in all honesty this may well become more of a trend for all clubs.
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Lol, OK
posted on 21/8/24
Yeah, clubs are already doing back to back deals giving out 5 yr+ contracts.
Get with the programme, Lol,
Lets wait & see!
posted on 21/8/24
Flash, Ive not suggested the new ownership are getting anything over players agents.
Contracts are a two way thing
posted on 21/8/24
following on,
What i am suggesting it is not as black & white as it may seem
posted on 21/8/24
Yeah, clubs are already doing back to back deals giving out 5 yr+ contracts.
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But what most clubs are not doing is buying players they clearly don't really want on massive contracts, as a way of giving another club enough money to buy their homegrown players for PSR purposes.
If you think this is anything other than completely bonkers, good luck to you.
posted on 21/8/24
Mate,
But what most clubs are not doing is buying players they clearly don't really want on massive contracts, as a way of giving another club enough money to buy their homegrown players for PSR purposes.
If you think this is anything other than completely bonkers, good luck to you.
Ok,
Maybe, I didnt clearly explain that particular comment.
The point I am suggesting is:
Clubs maywell be forced to use the barter/ back to back/ loan & buy deals processes as a way to manage FFP/ PSR compliance.
Clubs are giving out 5 yr+ contracts, which seemed to be novel up until recently.
What im not suggesting , is that clubs will follow the buying strategy that Chelsea have adopted, as in loading players/ player banking.
There is a clear distinction.