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So far, 7 league 1 clubs have been involved in signing players. They are:Bristol Rovers - 5Blackpool - 4Lincoln - 3MK Dons - 2Burton - 1Plymouth - 1Northampton - 1That’s as per BBC transfers section, 29th July.
Quote from: Alan Southstand on July 29, 2020, 10:58:37 pmSo far, 7 league 1 clubs have been involved in signing players. They are:Bristol Rovers - 5Blackpool - 4Lincoln - 3MK Dons - 2Burton - 1Plymouth - 1Northampton - 1That’s as per BBC transfers section, 29th July.Alan, I would suggest that the top two or three of those clubs were rushing to get players signed, on high salaries, so as to beat the salary cap cut-off date. If they have done that then those players would have their salary capped at the average for the length of their contract.Our approach of course is very much the right moral approach in this Covid era, how can we go out splashing the cash when we are busy making employees redundant? Not only that but I would suggest we have our proportion of high earners already so we have little desire to add to them.
Quote from: silent majority on July 30, 2020, 11:29:43 amQuote from: Alan Southstand on July 29, 2020, 10:58:37 pmSo far, 7 league 1 clubs have been involved in signing players. They are:Bristol Rovers - 5Blackpool - 4Lincoln - 3MK Dons - 2Burton - 1Plymouth - 1Northampton - 1That’s as per BBC transfers section, 29th July.Alan, I would suggest that the top two or three of those clubs were rushing to get players signed, on high salaries, so as to beat the salary cap cut-off date. If they have done that then those players would have their salary capped at the average for the length of their contract.Our approach of course is very much the right moral approach in this Covid era, how can we go out splashing the cash when we are busy making employees redundant? Not only that but I would suggest we have our proportion of high earners already so we have little desire to add to them.Judging by your last line there would you say we’ll therefore be looking at young/unproven players or squad filler to pad out the bench rather than anyone we’d expect to make an immediate, telling impact on the first team?
The high earners will be the core players like Whiteman, Okenabirhie, Anderson, Taylor and James plus I would imagine Copps will be on a decent wage even with the pay cut. Add on to those players like Lawlor Wright, Halliday and Gomes then wages do get eaten up.If we can get in the 5 or 6 loans for little or no wages all the better, add on 3 to 4 free transfers of young players I.e under 21 so they don’t go to salary cap then I think we will be in a good position to push for a playoff spot
Was the Salary Cap vote supposed to be yesterday or have I remembered that wrong?
It was reported in another thread as being 29th July, that’s what has confused the issue.Martin, my reporting of the various signings is for no other purpose than to keep everyone informed as to what is happening elsewhere. If anything, my underlying thoughts when I posted was that there are not that many Clubs active. The ones that are, to me, a bit surprising!
Quote from: RoversAlias on July 30, 2020, 01:46:22 pmWas the Salary Cap vote supposed to be yesterday or have I remembered that wrong?Tomorrow.
Quote from: silent majority on July 30, 2020, 02:09:26 pmQuote from: RoversAlias on July 30, 2020, 01:46:22 pmWas the Salary Cap vote supposed to be yesterday or have I remembered that wrong?Tomorrow.I've been looking around and a lot of news outlets are saying this vote isn't until next week, and it seems that has been the case for a couple of days? A real lack of consistent information going around about this whole thing it would seem.Not from you I mean, just overall across the spectrum of media etc.
There's a lot of uncertainty around about next season...... I see Middlesbrough have suspended season ticket sales until there is more clarity on fans... https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/middlesbrough-fc/middlesbroughs-suspension-season-ticket-sales-highlights-footballs-coronavirus-uncertainties-2929584
Quote from: Metalmicky on July 31, 2020, 01:56:44 pmThere's a lot of uncertainty around about next season...... I see Middlesbrough have suspended season ticket sales until there is more clarity on fans... https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/middlesbrough-fc/middlesbroughs-suspension-season-ticket-sales-highlights-footballs-coronavirus-uncertainties-2929584We'll have to see though, discussions are at an early stage although the EFL met yesterday (I think) to discuss this very issue.