Club placed under a transfer embargo - Statement

[Enoch Mort]

Re: Club placed under a transfer embargo - Statement

Agreed. We also need to be realistic about the value of players such as Moore and Smithies.

There is also the possibility that getting what may become unsustainable wages off the books rather than gaining a realistic transfer fee is more important. Alex Smithies contract is up in 2022. If his reported £30k per week is true then perhaps we’d rather give him away rather than pay him another £1.5m in wages. Of course, in the current climate no-one may be prepared to take him off our hands at that wage which may mean we will have to keep paying him. If socially distanced reduced crowds are the norm next season with a CCS maximum of approx 13,000 at 1 metre according to Mehmet Dalman then players salary expectations will need to be more realistic when their current contract ends.

[WJ99mobile]

Re: Club placed under a transfer embargo - Statement

I could be a cynic and say “it will not affect us trading in the summer 2021 transfer window” means that we’ll be able to sell players as planned, but I won’t be. Seriously, I think there are going to be so many clubs eager to sell this summer that prices will surely fall and players will be freed who would normally get a new contract - there’ll be bargains to be had by teams with well run recruitment departments.

If this is the beginning of the end of high wages then personally I will welcome it

[Whisperer]

Re: Club placed under a transfer embargo - Statement

EFL is a fecking joke of an organisation and needs to take a long hard look at themselves.

[dml1954]

Re: Club placed under a transfer embargo - Statement

This is nothing more than a sensationalised story with provocative headlines designed to cause alarm. The embargo is an automatic EFL trigger when a clubs accounts are not filed ‘on time. The fact that the EFL have applied it in these circumstances to a number of clubs at the same time, shows what a Mickey Mouse organisation they really are.

[A Quiet Monkfish]

Re: Club placed under a transfer embargo - Statement

There is also the possibility that getting what may become unsustainable wages off the books rather than gaining a realistic transfer fee is more important. Alex Smithies contract is up in 2022. If his reported £30k per week is true then perhaps we’d rather give him away rather than pay him another £1.5m in wages. Of course, in the current climate no-one may be prepared to take him off our hands at that wage which may mean we will have to keep paying him. If socially distanced reduced crowds are the norm next season with a CCS maximum of approx 13,000 at 1 metre according to Mehmet Dalman then players salary expectations will need to be more realistic when their current contract ends.

Which would suggest that the likes of Swansea with a capacity of 20,000, may well only be allowed something like 7 or 8000. Even if the best-case scenario happens, ie crowds allowed back in full capacities, then I can see at least 20-30% being reluctant to return. Once the football habit is broken it takes a long, long time to return.

[dml1954]

Re: Club placed under a transfer embargo - Statement

Which would suggest that the likes of Swansea with a capacity of 20,000, may well only be allowed something like 7 or 8000. Even if the best-case scenario happens, ie crowds allowed back in full capacities, then I can see at least 20-30% being reluctant to return. Once the football habit is broken it takes a long, long time to return.

I think the opposite is likely to happen and crowds will actually increase when grounds are reopened fully. Fans have stopped going because they have been ordered that they cant attend by the Government and EFL. This is totally different to fans stopping because they are fed up with it. There will be a rebound when this is over as the vast majority will want their usual weekly ‘fix’ of live football again. I am getting bored of watching it on screen with no atmosphere and no fans banter.

[Freitag 4.17]

Re: Club placed under a transfer embargo - Statement

I think the opposite is likely to happen and crowds will actually increase when grounds are reopened fully. Fans have stopped going because they have been ordered that they cant attend by the Government and EFL. This is totally different to fans stopping because they are fed up with it. There will be a rebound when this is over as the vast majority will want their usual weekly ‘fix’ of live football again. I am getting bored of watching it on screen with no atmosphere and no fans banter.

Actually agree with you for once - I think there will be more demand than ever - maybe not in terms of ST sales and not until around xmas though as people re-adjust. But I think attendances will be through the roof as long as there is a modicum of success on offer in the coming years - at all footie clubs. This whole load of bollocks has certainly made me want to appreciate and enjoy stuff like that lot more when I'm able and can only assume lot's of others feel the same.

[the other bob wilson]

Re: Club placed under a transfer embargo - Statement

The following message has just been sent out to Trust members.



"Cardiff City Transfer Embargo



Trust chair Keith Morgan comments on the announcement that Cardiff City is one of a number of Championship clubs where a transfer embargo has been imposed.

Keith said: “Companies House has allowed a 3-month extension for filing accounts due to the pandemic, so Cardiff City Football Club’s accounts for year ended May 31, 2020, due to be filed at the end of February 2021 now can be filed as late as May 31, 2021.

“However, the English Football League has chosen not to give a similar extension for filing of accounts with them so non-filing has triggered an automatic transfer ban for non-compliance which will be lifted as soon as accounts are filed which will before the next transfer window in any case.

“Separately, of course, if the accounts when filed show losses above the allowed level, the transfer ban may be extended.”

[Freitag 4.17]

Re: Club placed under a transfer embargo - Statement

The following message has just been sent out to Trust members.



"Cardiff City Transfer Embargo



Trust chair Keith Morgan comments on the announcement that Cardiff City is one of a number of Championship clubs where a transfer embargo has been imposed.

Keith said: “Companies House has allowed a 3-month extension for filing accounts due to the pandemic, so Cardiff City Football Club’s accounts for year ended May 31, 2020, due to be filed at the end of February 2021 now can be filed as late as May 31, 2021.

“However, the English Football League has chosen not to give a similar extension for filing of accounts with them so non-filing has triggered an automatic transfer ban for non-compliance which will be lifted as soon as accounts are filed which will before the next transfer window in any case.

“Separately, of course, if the accounts when filed show losses above the allowed level, the transfer ban may be extended.”

Sounds like they expect the last bit there to happen, why mention it otherwise.

[Des Parrot]

Re: Club placed under a transfer embargo - Statement

A total non-story then, applies to 10 clubs in the Championship & no doubt similar percentages of the other EFL clubs. EFL out of alignment with Government Covid allowances.

[life on mars]

Re: Club placed under a transfer embargo - Statement

Nothing to see here, anyways give the youngsters a run ready them for extra season we have some good lads pushing for places .