Silly Season January 2014

[Big Fat Sam]

net spend is among the lowest, but we are in the top six for player wages paid, correct?

Season 2012/2013 we were 10th.

We'll be about 15th once our loan stars go back to their parent clubs!

 

[Goat]

 

[Zatara]

If Martinez really wants someone then he should pay whatever to get him. This is our best chance to get 4th... We won't have this chance for another couple of seasons mate. Ridiculous

Thats total conjecture. How can you even write this stuff? So you wont bother watching next 2seasons then?

 

[Goat]

Thats total conjecture. How can you even write this stuff? So you wont bother watching next 2seasons then?

Hes right tho.

The 3 elite clubs above us will spend big in the Summer as they normally do, well maybe not Arsenal, but considering they bought 1 player last Summer worth more than our entire squad, its not really an issue, United and the clowns over the park will spend big, Spurs will hire a Manager with possibly a clue, its certainly gonna be harder in the future than it was this Season, IMO.

 

[roydo]

I am awaiting a David Moyse post to get the tingling excited juices going

I think you might be in for a long wait mate.

Just my theory, nothing other than that.

 

[SerenityNigh]

Love that site

 

[SerenityNigh]

Updated for you:

 

[Goat]

I hate it, it highlights how far behind we are to clubs such as Sunderland and the mighty QPR.

 

[Julio Ananas]

[video=youtube;UkJehlr1tEw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkJehlr1tEw[/video]

 

[chrissyjack]

I'll only believe we have bought or sold anyone when Jim White says on Friday

 

[Zatara]

Hes right tho.

The 3 elite clubs above us will spend big in the Summer as they normally do, well maybe not Arsenal, but considering they bought 1 player last Summer worth more than our entire squad, its not really an issue, United and the clowns over the park will spend big, Spurs will hire a Manager with possibly a clue, its certainly gonna be harder in the future than it was this Season, IMO.

That is the case every season and with a new manager and new style of play + a handful of signings who fit into his ethos we*should be improving.

The teams above us can also only improve so much as well.

 

[AndyZ]

Updated for you:

hmm, that would be why people say we are "punching above our weight". I've seen people get upset over this statement, but from what that chart shows, that is exactly what we are doing.

Also it highlights what a fine line we are walking when it comes to signings and buying players. Overall, it has to be said that David Moyes proved very shrewd in the transfer market for us. At least half of Roberto's success here at Everton will be determined by what he does with signings. The margin for error when it comes to buying players is incredibly small for us.

 

[toffeejack]

how can you judge how many points a team have based on wages?

we could have rooney come back and play for our team for free just out of love (LOL) and that wouldn't be any sort of inidicator for how good a player he is.

 

[SerenityNigh]

I hate it, it highlights how far behind we are to clubs such as Sunderland and the mighty QPR.

It confirms things that everyone already knows: it will take at least a 50% increase in wage budget (plus transfer costs) to build a squad that can compete; spending money doesn't make your team better, but spending wisely does (re: QPR, Sunderland)

 

[AndyZ]

how can you judge how many points a team have based on wages?

Because paid wages should reflect the quality of players you are employing which in turn should relate to results on the pitch. It's hardly a farfetched idea.