tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487486960623783530.post2763589278078850291..comments2024-02-29T09:58:18.342+01:00Comments on The Swiss Ramble: Arsenal's Transfer BudgetThe Swiss Ramblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11423088862174893998noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487486960623783530.post-78729939146453193742011-09-20T14:35:21.460+02:002011-09-20T14:35:21.460+02:00Ok, thanks!Ok, thanks!AshRLSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487486960623783530.post-61559035789146689492011-09-02T14:03:42.742+02:002011-09-02T14:03:42.742+02:00@AshRLS,
Thanks. It's a good question, but ac...@AshRLS,<br /><br />Thanks. It's a good question, but actuallyArsenal don't have to pay dividends. They haven't paid any for years.The Swiss Ramblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11423088862174893998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487486960623783530.post-18630133825938785972011-08-29T19:30:18.125+02:002011-08-29T19:30:18.125+02:00Hi SwissRambler,
Really insightful article as ever...Hi SwissRambler,<br />Really insightful article as ever. Just one, potentially naive question: do Arsenal need to keep more money in reserve as they have to pay dividends, unlike other 'big' Premier League clubs that are not PLCs?AshRLSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487486960623783530.post-65930661577610945142011-08-29T07:45:54.701+02:002011-08-29T07:45:54.701+02:00After last night's thrashing, I had to come he...After last night's thrashing, I had to come here and re-read this post to see if I could make any sense of the lack of incoming transfers. Even after the loss of Narsi and Cesc, why is he not spending?luckystrikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15479843282965711167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487486960623783530.post-29121291725180342832011-08-06T17:41:02.654+02:002011-08-06T17:41:02.654+02:00@ Anon 6th August 2011, you sully SR's blog wi...@ Anon 6th August 2011, you sully SR's blog with your diatribe on Wenger. Spout your sub-xenophobic drivel on more appropriate 'Arsenal' blogs. Jesus, Maria, y Jose. With 'supporters' like you, no wonder we're the laughing stock of the league and the whipping boys of the English phone hacker, sorry, Press.Swervedrivernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487486960623783530.post-65545777421933833222011-08-06T00:24:36.360+02:002011-08-06T00:24:36.360+02:00Well written and well stated. I would add that all...Well written and well stated. I would add that all cannot be laid at the feet of the financial situation. <br /><br />Arsenal were leading the league in 2007-2008 with a good team that had an excellent mixture of young and experienced players. In the winter transfer window, everyone knew that Arsenal needed an experienced midfield to provide some relief primarily to Flamini or Fabregas for the latter part of the season. It wasn't even necessary to go out and buy one, even one on loan or on a free would have been sufficient. But he stubbornly chose not to do it. And they went from a 5 point lead in March to 3rd place at the end. <br /><br />A similar story last year where he refused to pay an extra £1.5 million for Schwarzer weeks before announcing a £56 million profit nor Samba or another experienced defender for £10 million or less again when it was obvious to everyone that they needed a defender. <br /><br />I'm really at the end of my rope because I find that Wenger is more concerned on making a profit rather than winning titles or the commercial or professional benefits that accrue to the team from winning titles commercial potential of the club. That's why Wenger would go off to Austria every year instead of doing a tour with the team in either Asia or America. The window of opportunity is gone. They are very late to the idea of exploiting the commercial possibilities in Asia and America. They would have been considered the star team in the UK if they had won one or two titles to combine with their playing style over the last couple of years and we would not be talking about Fabregas and Nasri wanting to leave now. It's shamefull that in Wenger's mind, the market dictates that Koscielny is worth £12 million but not Samba. He places premiums on players that he sells but won't buy players he needs from other teams when they do the same or at least only in France. I will not be at the Emirates nor will I be watching games live this year. I will only catch them on MOTD as it is blatantly obvious they will not do anything this year. The only hope is that they purchase a tall experience defender who can lead will they have any hope of challenging. With the present cast there is no hope. Once again Wenger will compromise the team for probably a difference of £1 or £2 million difference in his valuation of Samba or Cahill but they will once again show record profits at the end of the year. Bravo Arsenal!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487486960623783530.post-52794770478391602442011-08-03T20:50:40.902+02:002011-08-03T20:50:40.902+02:00Hello i have made a Facebook page, with links to a...Hello i have made a Facebook page, with links to all of your articles, or the one about footbal clubs. Hope you give it a look:-) The Swiss RambleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487486960623783530.post-21255966817362739742011-07-04T21:08:50.606+02:002011-07-04T21:08:50.606+02:00Fantastic article, thank you for your well-researc...Fantastic article, thank you for your well-researched numbers and actual understanding of business! #CanadianGunnersBarriecudahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18198631104303123274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487486960623783530.post-17552100591627820952011-06-24T15:32:53.852+02:002011-06-24T15:32:53.852+02:00well researched...what do you think of Usmanov'...well researched...what do you think of Usmanov's criticism of the arsenal board?...i tend to concur, because much as many fans are blaming wenger, i think the manager is only executing the boards masterplan...the blame rests squarely with the board...CAN THE REAL STAN STAND UP....WE WANT OUR CLUB BACK TO WINNING WAYS!IT HURTS TO LOOSE ALL THE TIME..KEEP THE ARTICLES COMING..AM ADDICTED...ARITA,NAIROBI-KENYA..ARITAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18275441501639177457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487486960623783530.post-86203614150062755742011-06-23T09:45:33.466+02:002011-06-23T09:45:33.466+02:00Very well researched. Very well composed. Great re...Very well researched. Very well composed. Great reading.<br /><br />ONLY IF WENGER SPENDS ON BUYING TOP QUALITY PLAYERS, THE TEAM WILL GET A MESSAGE THIS YEAR HAS TO BE A TROPHY YEAR. AND ONLY THEN WILL THE TEAM PLAY TO WIN. ELSE, IT WILL BE THE SAME STORY. SO, WENGER....BUY. AND, BUY NOW!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487486960623783530.post-24865414588877840512011-06-22T19:11:43.017+02:002011-06-22T19:11:43.017+02:00Refreshing article,especially when on every other ...Refreshing article,especially when on every other arsenal blog there is BS and sack wenger rants.Amazing article...KUDOS.sahilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487486960623783530.post-44798021309652064192011-06-20T19:15:18.590+02:002011-06-20T19:15:18.590+02:00Wow, what a long article! But your point is amazin...Wow, what a long article! But your point is amazingly clear and well taken!AbeORDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487486960623783530.post-88485012154642396932011-06-20T14:37:54.231+02:002011-06-20T14:37:54.231+02:00Nice post you got here. Thanks for this informativ...Nice post you got here. Thanks for this informative article!Darrenhttp://www.budget-template.com/sample-budgetsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487486960623783530.post-60379967935572721422011-06-14T12:44:51.532+02:002011-06-14T12:44:51.532+02:00@ Swiss rambler, June 7
Sorry for slow response; t...@ Swiss rambler, June 7<br />Sorry for slow response; thanks I'll check out your link & analysis<br /><br />JohnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487486960623783530.post-50385828742649292402011-06-12T20:15:34.320+02:002011-06-12T20:15:34.320+02:00Excellent point regarding the poor performance of ...Excellent point regarding the poor performance of Arsenal's commercial deals in comparison to their rivals. Usmanov decided to rant in the News of the World that the board's failure to invest in a higher calibre of playing staff and the resulting depleted trophy cabinet will undermine the club's position when re-negotiating its current and any future deals. However, I'm inclined to disagree with him, partly because the kit deal achieved by Liverpool follows a similarly barren run of trophies and Arsenal remain a prominent brand around the globe. Moreover, the upcoming Asian tour marks a break from the Austrian training camp tradition and hopefully this will boost the clubs brand in Asia. Henry and FSG are making serious rain at Liverpool, partly through the relationships they have cultivated at the Red Sox, and we can only hope that Kroenke can utilize his portfolio of US sports franchises to help bring in increased commercial deals in the future.<br /><br />I also think you make a very interesting point in refuting Jamie Redknapp's quip about free transfers and you're right to question the long-term deals that are offered to the incalculable number of "prospects" coming through the Arsenal ranks. Whilst I understand that Wenger may feel a young player may develop at a more advanced rate with the security of a long-term contract, I feel to see how the length of the contracts is in the best interest of the club financially. For instance, investing in a policy of youth development comes with the invariable consequence that some players will fail to make the grade. Why does the club need to offer all of their younger players 5 and 6 year deals when this very real possibly of unactualized potential lurks in the background? Surely it would make more sense to have shorter length contracts that are incentivized so that players earn extensions to their deals? Would love to know your thoughts on this.Footosophyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10915076210675411341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487486960623783530.post-79267760058983409642011-06-12T13:31:04.709+02:002011-06-12T13:31:04.709+02:00Usmanov also claimed there would need to be a swit...Usmanov also claimed there would need to be a switch in emphasis if he were to end up on the board. He told the News of the World: "If the role of a board member is to oversee a trophyless period, while making significant personal profits and asking fans to pay inflation-busting ticket price increases then, no, I would not want to be on the board.<br /><br />check this out..<br /><br />http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/12062011/58/premier-league-usmanov-blasts-arsenal-board.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487486960623783530.post-58575896062995813272011-06-07T13:42:42.464+02:002011-06-07T13:42:42.464+02:00@John,
Thanks. I've actually written a detail...@John,<br /><br />Thanks. I've actually written a detailed analysis of FIFA's finances in Issue One of The Blizzard magazine, which you can download here at www.theblizzard.co.ukThe Swiss Ramblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11423088862174893998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487486960623783530.post-90601167732500353362011-06-07T12:35:58.904+02:002011-06-07T12:35:58.904+02:00Thanks Swiss Rambler for another great post. Maybe...Thanks Swiss Rambler for another great post. Maybe it has been asked before but if possible could you do a feature on the finances of Fifa and Uefa? I think a lot of football fans would be interested. Only if your personal safety is not compromised of course ;)<br />Rgds<br />JohnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487486960623783530.post-51914348076878789572011-06-07T08:35:16.704+02:002011-06-07T08:35:16.704+02:00I actually don't understand Nasri's statem...I actually don't understand Nasri's statements. He's been good for only half a season and he thinks he's good enough to play with Arsenal FC. He is potentially world-class but surely not now.He needs to reonsider his thought and try to progress in the footballing department which can best be done at Arsenal.<br />http://delhigunners.blogspot.com/2011/06/what-to-do-about-samir-nasri.htmlShubham Goelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05256806127846155639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487486960623783530.post-10471972843220911382011-06-06T13:04:56.323+02:002011-06-06T13:04:56.323+02:00I'm Ri of Change Rules football.com and I'...I'm Ri of <a href="http://www.changerules.net/" rel="nofollow"> Change Rules football</a>.com and I'm new to this blog (I got the link from The Guardian) and I must say there's a lot of data here needed to be read by the football people. I hope I haven't missed much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487486960623783530.post-89303169656003016712011-06-05T13:42:53.330+02:002011-06-05T13:42:53.330+02:00lovely article. Though hard to follow at times but...lovely article. Though hard to follow at times but really gives an insight into arsenal's business side. I was rather shocked when arsenal made 56 million net profit the other year but you really cleared the doubt there as it was mainly the highbury sales :)<br /><br />but what i would like to point out is that all the money in the world would not help arsenal if arsene decides not to spend or spends it on some unknown french player from ligue 1. the kitty should be about 50 million as i remember peter hill wood saying that arsene had 40 million in tranfer money the previous year. even though arsene only spent about 15-20 million of that. Even though peter hill wood's statement cant be taken at face value it is fair to say that arsene spent less than the allotted sum of the money he got.<br /><br />Maybe buying into proven quality would be a good choice rather than buying some young 20 year old starlet with enormous potential. Arsenal at this point should be not looking at potential but theire "been there done that" quality. a mixture between proven and experience would be great but more towards experienced and less towards youngsters like Eden Hazard. players who might take a while to get accustomed to the pace of the Prem and then tire out towards the end hint hint chamakh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487486960623783530.post-88478064570835321632011-06-03T15:36:27.948+02:002011-06-03T15:36:27.948+02:00Very interesting read. I do hope you get paid some...Very interesting read. I do hope you get paid somehow for all this top notch blogging!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487486960623783530.post-58471354302179111882011-06-03T10:23:15.901+02:002011-06-03T10:23:15.901+02:00I similarly feel that those who would prefer Usman...I similarly feel that those who would prefer Usmanov over Kroenke are missing the big picture. A convicted criminal as club owner? Come on!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487486960623783530.post-15704228636657943272011-06-03T02:59:33.076+02:002011-06-03T02:59:33.076+02:00Great article!
Can't believe it that some peo...Great article!<br /><br />Can't believe it that some people would rather have Usmanov instead of Kroenke. Based purely on their backgrounds and how they acquired their wealth, I would not want to be anywhere near Usmanov. Kroenke has not shown his hand yet but he hasn't committed any faux pas, yet, either.GoingGoingGoonernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487486960623783530.post-49249952169388823512011-06-02T15:21:26.865+02:002011-06-02T15:21:26.865+02:00Hi,
when does the FFP accounting 'effective...Hi,<br />when does the FFP accounting 'effective' period start?<br />is there any way of extrapolating the effects on the top 4/5.<br />i.e. if income increase on the same curve and outgoing continued on the same curve, then what could manure afford to spend on transfers in 2/3/4 years time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com