07-21-2023, 09:39 AM
A lot of it is just about reading the way football is heading… we have been terrible at this historically, and continue to be so. Right now older players are happier than ever to move on shorter contracts with large signing on fees but without the security of a long deal as they know they can negotiate a short term bonus, there are overseas paydays as a last resort, and the general medical care is such that at 28-29 you can still have another 5-6 years easily.
Fees are being invested into younger players, and potential is driving the highest premium I’ve ever seen. There’s always also been a premium on players purchased from attacking teams.
Yet, we continue to buck the trend, look for older players on longer contracts, renew those that don’t require renewing, fail to invest in players with any hope of a resale, and continue to make appointments favouring defensive styles of play despite needing to sell for profits now more than ever.
It’s so bloody frustrating how amateurish we continue to be. Football isn’t difficult, but my god we make it look that way.
Fees are being invested into younger players, and potential is driving the highest premium I’ve ever seen. There’s always also been a premium on players purchased from attacking teams.
Yet, we continue to buck the trend, look for older players on longer contracts, renew those that don’t require renewing, fail to invest in players with any hope of a resale, and continue to make appointments favouring defensive styles of play despite needing to sell for profits now more than ever.
It’s so bloody frustrating how amateurish we continue to be. Football isn’t difficult, but my god we make it look that way.