Massimo TOMA thread

[Drs.Dad]

Why?

'Cos I can't wait to see Leeds United reunited with it's stadium and training setup. I would also love to see us with no debts. As to the rest of it, we'll have to wait and see!

[Martyn]

'Cos I can't wait to see Leeds United reunited with it's stadium and training setup. I would also love to see us with no debts. As to the rest of it, we'll have to wait and see!

Cellino's record with stadiums isn't particularly impressive though is it?

[Twiggster]

Cellino's record with stadiums isn't particularly impressive though is it?

I shouldn't laff but - :hahaha:

[Gino 1959]

'Cos I can't wait to see Leeds United reunited with it's stadium and training setup. I would also love to see us with no debts. As to the rest of it, we'll have to wait and see!

I sense short-term gain and long-term pain but I hope that I'm wrong.

[Martyn]

Complications?

[barryanorak]

If Cellino gets us, I fear we are heading for a massive farfalla

What the...

[Crude]

Complications?

Naw, that's just Shaun Harvey working his socks off. Poor man, wonder if he has a sock sponsorship lined-up?

[Martyn]

As so often, Rob Atkinson hits the nail on the head

[drsdadsotherson]

As so often, Rob Atkinson hits the nail on the head

Agreed, unless our probable new owner pulls something spectacuar out of the bag. I somewhat doubt it!

In any case, wherever we end up competing on our return to the premier league it will only be a new beginning. Whether we fight for a place in Europe, fight for a few extra pounds in the mifd-table placings, or fight to stay up we will always be fighting for something.

That's what we do best.

[The Subhuman]

As so often, Rob Atkinson hits the nail on the head

something needs to be done to balance it all out a bit more...how about an across the board salary cap?...

[becchio bear]

something needs to be done to balance it all out a bit more...how about an across the board salary cap?...

Absolutely. Always gets me when folk on here were moaning about the fact Bates had a salary cap of I think it was £15,000 per week for our top players and we weren't competitive!! Come on get real folk. I for one am struggling financially, £30,000 per YEAR would be amazing in my life and then we see Rooney being offered £300,000 per WEEK FFS

[Armleywhite]

Absolutely. Always gets me when folk on here were moaning about the fact Bates had a salary cap of I think it was £15,000 per week for our top players and we weren't competitive!! Come on get real folk. I for one am struggling financially, £30,000 per YEAR would be amazing in my life and then we see Rooney being offered £300,000 per WEEK FFS

Trouble is, is that unless the salary cap is across the entire FL's then their unworkable. Sure it save the club money by only ever paying a max wage. However, all the best players bugger off elsewhere where they know they can get what they ask for, leaving LUFC with the lesser skilled players or loanee's. What Bates did was save the club money, great if your the one having to shore up any deficits, however, look where we are. Crap squad that requires a lot of work. We never invested in anyone decent under his tenure and all the good'uns simply walked away to clubs much better than ourselves. Just imagine if, god forbid, Bates really had had the club at heart.

[weasel]

As so often, Rob Atkinson hits the nail on the head

Apart from the fact he feels he has the right to slag off Moyes despite this man being the driving force behind an Everton side that regularly punched above its weight and gained qualification for the Champions League at the expense of the super rich sides. Slagging off a man that has proved an ordinary side can compete. So in effect slagging off a man that disproves his whole argument.

The challenge is in competing. Sure we don't have the big bucks but with the right kids coming through the academy there is always hope that we can create a great side. How many of Don Revie's side came through the youth set up or were bargain buys? Get the right players and a united side and you can achieve the seemingly impossible.

[becchio bear]

Trouble is, is that unless the salary cap is across the entire FL's then their unworkable. Sure it save the club money by only ever paying a max wage. However, all the best players bugger off elsewhere where they know they can get what they ask for, leaving LUFC with the lesser skilled players or loanee's. What Bates did was save the club money, great if your the one having to shore up any deficits, however, look where we are. Crap squad that requires a lot of work. We never invested in anyone decent under his tenure and all the good'uns simply walked away to clubs much better than ourselves. Just imagine if, god forbid, Bates really had had the club at heart.

Yeah and that's what the banking industry say well let the "best" bugger off then!! NOBODY kicking a f*cking ball about is worth that amount of money.

[MeeTa]

Yeah and that's what the banking industry say well let the "best" bugger off then!! NOBODY kicking a f*cking ball about is worth that amount of money.

Well yes, quite a few kicking a ball about is worth that amount of money.

[Twiggster]

Well yes, quite a few kicking a ball about is worth that amount of money.

No they are NOT. Nurses, firemen, heart and other surgeons, Ambulance and rescue personnel ARE.

[Martyn]

Apart from the fact he feels he has the right to slag off Moyes despite this man being the driving force behind an Everton side that regularly punched above its weight and gained qualification for the Champions League at the expense of the super rich sides. Slagging off a man that has proved an ordinary side can compete. So in effect slagging off a man that disproves his whole argument.

The challenge is in competing. Sure we don't have the big bucks but with the right kids coming through the academy there is always hope that we can create a great side. How many of Don Revie's side came through the youth set up or were bargain buys? Get the right players and a united side and you can achieve the seemingly impossible.

Different world mate, and far better.

[becchio bear]

Well yes, quite a few kicking a ball about is worth that amount of money.

You might think they are worth that amount of money but I don't.

[MeeTa]

No they are NOT. Nurses, firemen, heart and other surgeons, Ambulance and rescue personnel ARE.

They are worth way more than footballers in theory. But there is not 50 000 people paying money to watch a nurse or fireman, loads of companies doesn't sponsor them etc etc. they dont generate insane amounts of money to whomever pays them. That is why some footballers are worth the ridiculous amounts they get payed a week.

[Twiggster]

They are worth way more than footballers in theory. But there is not 50 000 people paying money to watch a nurse or fireman, loads of companies doesn't sponsor them etc etc. they dont generate insane amounts of money to whomever pays them. That is why some footballers are worth the ridiculous amounts they get payed a week.

Nope. They GET ridiculous amounts. They are NOT worth them.