Originally Posted by
Since62
Even with our parachute money , our income this season will only be around half of what it was last season , so financial belts will have to be tightened accordingly. We don`t just lose loads of t.v. deal income , but match day income, sponsorship and advertising revenues will also drop considerably. That gap of around £60m in reduced income has to be covered somehow.
There will be a considerable saving in wages from the fact that big contract wage increases given in the Premier will be reversed (in the same contract terms) next season making current players more affordable. Plus very big savings from not having to pay loan fees and very big wages for Arter, Niasse and Camarasa.
Others who have left the club such as Gunnar, O`Keefe and Harris should free up some leeway for replacement player wages but it would be handy to get the likes of Tomlin and Madine off the wage bill for similar reasons (maybe even get some transfer money in for them as well).
Perhaps less popular might be selling on some players such as Etheridge or Manga for substantial transfer fees to fund new players in other parts of the pitch where we are weaker.
Overall , I think we have a decent Championship squad as it is , but we need a few new faces of better quality than we have to really push for a promotion as the standard in the Championship is, in my opinion, higher than it was when we were last here.