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I've a horrid feeling they'll buy someone else and surpass us.
Cant agree mate. We're not talking about pumping an extra 30m in. Small potatoes. These big boys invest hundreds of millions every window. If you waste 30m on a Carrol or Lamela so what? Get another one next window.orlandinost: 4259014 said:With financial fair play rules in place, it is not as easy to just buy to the top. Chelsea got lucky ten years ago and Man City spent enough money just in time. Although City already had to sell a player this summer to comply with the rules.
And even if a club spent a lot of money, there is no guarantee for success. Let's just assume someone buys Newcastle (potentially big club that should be able to attractmoney-grabbing mercenaries... ahem... good players). Who would they buy that would make them better while still complying with financial fair play? Look at what clubs have spent the last few transfer windows and what they got in return. Under financial fair play, owners can only throw a certain amount of money at a team, without falling foul of the rules. Let's assume an owner can pump an extra 30 million into a club. That's what ManU paid for Luke Shaw. He can certainly become a great player over time, but it's not as if 30 million buys you a talent that will transform your team over night (as our own two big transfers from last summer clearly show). 30 million basically buys potential nowadays, especially for teams that are not yet established at the top, like Chelsea or Man City.
Rich teams will find ways of side stepping FFP. City for instance effectively sponsored themselves with a massive deal.
It strikes me that Cain Hoy just wanted some cheap advertising. They were only formed this year and no one had heard of them until now. I don't believe it was a serious bid.