The #LUFC Breakfast Debate (Monday 31st August) - Should we be concerned by Leeds spending?

[Byebyegeegee]

Due to his previous profligacy Ridsdale ended up being trapped in a vicious circle, having to qualify for Europe just to keep the wolf from the door. He was forced into gambling, with money he didn’t have, on distinctly average players like Robbie Fowler (way passed his best and not needed at the time anyway), Seth Johnson (massively overrated) etc. at vastly inflated prices and wages

Whilst we are splashing the cash now, because we’re in the Premier League, it is with money we have (or will have) in the bank. And hopefully Rodrigo, Koch, De Paul etc will prove to be a lot better than distinctly average players.

[SG90]

It would be a concern if we were playing whack a mole with these signings. But Koch was monitored for over a year, De Paul would walk into our team and instantly improve us. I have a feeling Rodrigo kind of just was an opportunity there and then and we took it. Rodrigo is also taking a step down to join us and you could arguably say the same about the other two.

That said, just because we have money, it doesn't mean we have to spend it all. I'd like to see a rainy day fund £20-30m, just in case anything happens and that money will be in the bank.

Comparisons to Ridsdale are so off. He took out loans to buy players with income that wasn't guaranteed. We're spending money we are guaranteed through TV, you get £94m for finishing bottom. Anyway Ridsdale had to finish top 3/4, whereas we only have to finish 17th to avoid any financial worries.

I think with these signings, Bielsa and our style of play, we should stay up comfortably imo.