Bloody hell.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30376774

They're aware of the pressure from ffp and the success of Barcelona.

The idea is to develop the bulk of the squad and bring in the megastars with the cash they're allowed to spend.

 

That's the frightening thing. They haven't just built a training complex to bring through their own players, they're expanding the stadium to bring in even more cash. That will allow them to spend an even bigger proportion of their budget on wages and transfer fees. They'll be outbidding everyone else for the best players. Welcome to the future of football.

Aye, fair enough, hes not just pumped money into the team, its quite impressive the way hes trying to pump money into the local economy.

Heard something recently, apparently, of the 400 or so new jobs created, about 10% of them had gone to local people that were previously unemployed. Fair play I say.

 

As for the 3 gazillion million players on their books, again, fair play. If they can afford it, which they can, crack on.

 

No point in moaning about them snapping up local talent etc. Let them, let them take the best, they can't all make it, let them pay to train & develope them.

 

We just need to be smart, adept our business model, get in early with the ones they release, try to find the odd missed gem etc.

At least we're looking into that whole infrastructure thing with the new education facilities. That's really going to benefit us in years to come. It makes you wonder about what provisions the likes of Blackburn are making. They can't just rely on crowds to bring in the income.

Plus this new accademy stadium will need sponsoring....as will probably each seperate building.

 

I read Barcelona are sponsoring the inside of their match shirts, so how long before City / United do that aswell.

 

 

 

I read loads of people saying how wrong the City money is, but to me the milking of Asia people & Businesses that united have done for decades is worse.

Plus this new accademy stadium will need sponsoring....as will probably each seperate building.

 

I read Barcelona are sponsoring the inside of their match shirts, so how long before City / United do that aswell.

 

City are already doing it. Everything from the Academy stadium to the footbridge linking it with the main stadium, is sponsored by a different company.

did i hear city almost broke even in the last accounts

 

in fact, take out the ffp fine and i think they were profitable

My mates lad is at Accrington Academy, other week the played City, U9's I think, anyhow Agueros lad was playing for City and Accy beat them twice in 2, 20 minutes games.

 

He did say Agueros lad was different gravy though.

 

Van Persie, Darren Fletcher and Phil Neville chose City over utd for their kids. 

did i hear city almost broke even in the last accounts

 

in fact, take out the ffp fine and i think they were profitable

 

 

How much comes from Abu Dhabi sources?

did i hear city almost broke even in the last accounts

 

in fact, take out the ffp fine and i think they were profitable

 

 

I love how they could be competing with United on everything soon.....and its took what 10 years ???!!!

Plus this new accademy stadium will need sponsoring....as will probably each seperate building.

 

I read Barcelona are sponsoring the inside of their match shirts, so how long before City / United do that aswell.

 

 

 

I read loads of people saying how wrong the City money is, but to me the milking of Asia people & Businesses that united have done for decades is worse.

 

how exactly have they milked them?

 

been there a few times and I've never, ever, seen anyone wearing a actual real replica shirt

 

as in, they are all snide

 

and if a business wants to pour their money in, what's wrong with that?

 

i don't like utd but it's nowt to do with "business"

how exactly have they milked them?

 

been there a few times and I've never, ever, seen anyone wearing a actual real replica shirt

 

as in, they are all snide

 

and if a business wants to pour their money in, what's wrong with that?

 

i don't like utd but it's nowt to do with "business"

 

 

Same can be said for City and the money.

To me it does not feel right the amount of money thrown at Man city is obscene, but you can say the same for Chelsea and Man U and I hope it all implodes, I truly do, it's ruining football in my eyes.

Edited December 9, 201411 yr by Mounts Kipper

Slightly off topic but hyde fc will be buggered now this has been built.

To me it does not feel right the amount of money thrown at Man city is obscene, but you can say the same for Chelsea and Man U and I hope it all implodes, I truly do, it's ruining football in my eyes.

 

 

How is it ruining football? the money finds its way down the Pyramid eventually.

 

Anyway is Franny still at Citeh?

How is it ruining football? the money finds its way down the Pyramid eventually.

 

Anyway is Franny still at Citeh?

Because no one can compete with the money being thrown at the top 3-4 clubs there has always been a gap granted but now it's that big it's unbridgeable.

Because no one can compete with the money being thrown at the top 3-4 clubs there has always been a gap granted but now it's that big it's unbridgeable.

A few years ago folk were saying there's no hope anyone can challenge the big 4 of manyoo, Chelsea, arsenal and Liverpool.

 

Look what's happened since.

Couple of comments in response to above posts.

 

Bolton havnt competed for players with city for a few years. As mentioned, it's about the scouting network relationship when players are released from city.

 

However players as less likely to leave as they are schooled there and even when dropped from an elite group the player can stay signed on in a development group. City will have an elite group and dev group from 6-21.

 

Hyde do have three further payments from city as per agreement. Finance is certainly not the main issue with that clubs 1st team.

Edited December 9, 201411 yr by Gumbo

A few years ago folk were saying there's no hope anyone can challenge the big 4 of manyoo, Chelsea, arsenal and Liverpool.

Look what's happened since.

Them 4 still in for top 4 at beginning of the season and the other possible is city who have been bank rolled I don't see a day when 4 from that 5 are not top 4.

For the good of football I'm hoping one day

there's a limit placed on how many squad

players you can have. Also a wages cap for

teams. Other sports do it. The NFL is hardly mickey mouse.

Same can be said for City and the money.

It can

 

But you said what utd have been doing in Asia is worse or something?

Also a wages cap for

teams. Other sports do it. The NFL is hardly mickey mouse.

It's easier to administer in the NFL as it's just in one country. Trying to get a wage cap across all the nations will be nigh on impossible.

My mates lad is at Accrington Academy, other week the played City, U9's I think, anyhow Agueros lad was playing for City and Accy beat them twice in 2, 20 minutes games.

 

He did say Agueros lad was different gravy though.

And the mum is Maradona's daughter I think.

 

It's like they've genetically engineered this child.

And the mum is Maradona's daughter I think.

 

It's like they've genetically engineered this child.

And his godfather is Messi.

It's easier to administer in the NFL as it's just in one country. Trying to get a wage cap across all the nations will be nigh on impossible.

The NHL as issue with their wage cap, because of the candian teams and the different tax in the US and Canada, and that acoss just 2 countrys cane you imagine acorss the world in every league , hell it make my head hurt

How many academy players have become anything like first teamers at City in the last 5 years?

 

The nearest that I can think of is Boyata or Micah Richards who played 2 games for them last season.

 

It's been a huge waste of young talent.