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Dithering Dougie
Banned
You could have quoted everything. But yeah leave it there.
Blue Cheese
Mental Patient, GOT Ward
Unfortunately, I have to agree with this. We are stagnating, possibly even regressing others are spending and growing. Whether or not that is sustainable who knows.
One thing is for sure other clubs are pimping out on this new money.
Toffeelover
Player Valuation: £80m
Good to see an interest in the finer details of the accounts.
The accounting of the value of player registrations is slightly less opaque than you are considering.
Each registration is booked in taking to account the total cost of acquisition including agent fees etc. This appears as an intangible asset on the balance sheet.
Each asset is then amortised over the life of the contract.
So in the 2014 accounts they start with the previous year's net book value, they add in acquisitions (31 million as you mentioned) and reduce by the amortised figure of each player disposal.
They then further reduce this figure by the total amortisation of all players contracts over the year to arrive at a net book value for the total playing staff (the intangible assets)
There is a further revision of asset value if a players contract is extended to reflect the newly revised contract life (length)
The figures are in item 10 of the accounts
Hope I am not teaching grandmother to suck eggs
Or blow them!
Whistlin' Dixie
Player Valuation: £50m
Biding time & waiting for them to become available is a massive gamble though, innit? I could understand if it was with the one player - but apparently there's a few targets left - isn't there? (Well, you seem to think so at any rate)
We knew he was after Cleverley for a good while - well over a season, at least - So, who are these others & why haven't we had any inkling as to who they are?
If Martinez knows for certain it'll play out exactly like he's apparently said, then I'd like to think I'll be convinced by his excuses if he doesn't sign these targets he's so sure he can get.
I'm not convinced we're getting anyone - not for a substantial amount, anyway. I'll believe when they're out on the pitch....IF it happens. More likely it'll be a few small potatoes youngsters & a probable loan.....as per.
Whistlin' Dixie
Player Valuation: £50m
Hope I am not teaching grandmother to suck eggs
I tried that once - but I couldn't get the lid off her coffin.
turner
I can be a friend to you
In some ways I feel sorry for Kenwright. I think everyone knows he does love the club. He is going to have to give up control eventually, whether through ill-health, his hand is forced etc. Whichever way it happens he will be bowing out with his reputation at a low. There are plenty of Evertonians who actively dislike him, and a significant proportion who think he has damaged the club, even more who think it has stagnated under his control. He must know this and as an Evertonian it can't fail to bother him. In order to keep his control he's got himself caught up with people who prioritise financial matters vs club success and he can't extricate himself from the situation.
At some point he must know the game will be up. If it was me I'd want to go out on a high, max out the credit cards (let's say even just 50/70m), buy some decent players and have a proper tilt at the Champions League. He can't do this cos he's saddled himself with some chumps who won't alter their asking price to accommodate the new debt, which wouldn't be a huge portion of the buying price.
At some point he must know the game will be up. If it was me I'd want to go out on a high, max out the credit cards (let's say even just 50/70m), buy some decent players and have a proper tilt at the Champions League. He can't do this cos he's saddled himself with some chumps who won't alter their asking price to accommodate the new debt, which wouldn't be a huge portion of the buying price.
Carlito
Player Valuation: £40m
I've often wondered if Kenwright regrets not agreeing to Gregg's demands for funding King's Dock.
If he'd been the man who led the consortium which ousted Johnson, secured a state of the art stadium and then stepped aside, I don't think anyone would question his right to call himself the greatest living Evertonian, or laugh at his Howard Kendall Award.
Unfortunately, he decided it was more important that he remain in charge, and saddled us with Earl. I don't think he deserves any sympathy at all.
turner
I can be a friend to you
I must be getting soft in my old age. I didn't even cry when Bambi died FFS.
Steve Wigan
Player Valuation: £35m
I didn't read it...is something 'supposed' to have happened? I think we got involved with them in some way around the time I had my heart attack last year(early June). Too much conjecture? On here? Wow !
I didn't read it...is something 'supposed' to have happened? I think we got involved with them in some way around the time I had my heart attack last year(early June). Too much conjecture? On here? Wow !
....there might be a bit on NewsNow Everton, Steve. Best not open up a conversation on here. Didn't know you had a Heath scare, hope you're well now.
Steve Wigan
Player Valuation: £35m
Only a couple knew...finished up with 3 stents to go with my transplanted kidney !! Have to thank Davek for his understanding and discretion when I suddenly dropped out of a 'lively' discussion with him. Rushing round like a mad thing again so hopefully OK now! Thanks for asking.
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