CC Comments in latest interview

[Caroline Hibby]

Did anyone else pick up CC's comments regarding the calibre of player coming in now that 'couldn't have happened up until 7 or 8 days ago'? Have we come into money?

[bawheid]

Did anyone else pick up CC's comments regarding the calibre of player coming in now that 'couldn't have happened up until 7 or 8 days ago'? Have we come into money?

Nah, players are getting more desperate...

[GloryGlory]

Did anyone else pick up CC's comments regarding the calibre of player coming in now that 'couldn't have happened up until 7 or 8 days ago'? Have we come into money?

No, CC is alluding to the fact that players have come into our price bracket because squads at other clubs are now full and therefore we can get players who were hanging on waiting to see if they would get offers elsewhere. Also, with the season now started in England, clubs have an idea of who will be in their squads, who they can allow to go on loan, who they will release. Players who were on trial (e.g. the Prophet) elsewhere now know if they are getting offers or not and therefore need to look elsewhere.

[Saorsa]

Did anyone else pick up CC's comments regarding the calibre of player coming in now that 'couldn't have happened up until 7 or 8 days ago'? Have we come into money?Dinnae think it's tae do with money, it's tae do with more players finding themselves without a club and time running out for them tae do so.

[borstalboy]

Did anyone else pick up CC's comments regarding the calibre of player coming in now that 'couldn't have happened up until 7 or 8 days ago'? Have we come into money?

I'd presume it has to do with English Clubs and their preparations prior to their season ahead. CC's probably had to wait on clubs deciding whether or not players will be apart of the 1st team squad and if their good enough to be kept on.

[thebakerboy]

I think it probably stems from the EPL clubs have to register no more than 25 players before the start of season + young players under 23 Therefore they are now releasing players that do not fit into that bracket so players are in a hurry to find clubs before end of August.From that interview CC seems to be saying if there are anymore players that he thinks would fit in come to his notice we will sign them. So it could get more exiting yet.

[BEEJ]

Dinnae think it's tae do with money, it's tae do with more players finding themselves without a club and time running out for them tae do so.
:agree:

Then again .... we are only 10 days into our new financial year. :hmmm:

:duck:

And our new management regime! :greengrin

[ancient hibee]

It's yet another example of the shrewdness and all round ability of Rod and the Board as I've no doubt everyone will agree:greengrin:greengrin

[Albion Hibs]

Maybe De Graff is away and his wage has freed up some funds.

[nonshinyfinish]

Maybe De Graff is away and his wage has freed up some funds.

I really don't know why this annoys me, but it does: it's De Graaf.

[Ed De Gramo]

I really don't know why this annoys me, but it does: it's De Graaf.

I agree with this nonshinyfish :agree:

[R'Albin]

I really don't know why this annoys me, but it does: it's De Graaf.

:agree: Especially the people that put "De Graff" on the back of their shirts:rolleyes:

[TonyMontana1875]

Out of interest, does anyone know what our budget was for the season or is NIL for transfer fees about right?

[nonshinyfinish]

I agree with this nonshinyfish :agree:

Shouldn't that be Ed de Graamo? :dunno:

[Removed]

Shouldn't that be Ed de Graamo? :dunno: :top marks :agree:

[Kaiser1962]

Out of interest, does anyone know what our budget was for the season or is NIL for transfer fees about right?

Nil's about right.

[Ed De Gramo]

Shouldn't that be Ed de Graamo? :dunno:

Roasted :boo hoo: :greengrin

[nonshinyfinish]

Roasted :boo hoo: :greengrin

I do my best.

[Peevemor]

Out of interest, does anyone know what our budget was for the season or is NIL for transfer fees about right?


Nil's about right.

I don't understand why people keep going on about transfer fees.

They're irrelevant to clubs like Hibs (unless it's money coming in) - what's important is the annual player budget which includes wages, bonuses, signing on fees and any eventual (smallish) transfer fees.

[nonshinyfinish]

I don't understand why people keep going on about transfer fees.

They're irrelevant to clubs like Hibs (unless it's money coming in) - what's important is the annual player budget which includes wages, bonuses, signing on fees and any eventual (smallish) transfer fees.

But if we haven't shelled out record transfer fees then the board must be taking the piss and not backing the manager, right? Right?

[R'Albin]

Shouldn't that be Ed de Graamo? :dunno:

:hilarious :top marks

[tamig]

But if we haven't shelled out record transfer fees then the board must be taking the piss and not backing the manager, right? Right?

Did you not read the post? Just because we haven't shelled out millions on transfer fees doesn't mean to say the manager didn't have a sizeable transfer budget. It's up to him how he splits that budget up. Obviously he feels he can get more for his money by shelling out on wages and signing on fees rather than transfer fees. It's not that difficult really.

[TonyMontana1875]

Nil's about right. :aok:

Cheers mate

[nonshinyfinish]

Did you not read the post? Just because we haven't shelled out millions on transfer fees doesn't mean to say the manager didn't have a sizeable transfer budget. It's up to him how he splits that budget up. Obviously he feels he can get more for his money by shelling out on wages and signing on fees rather than transfer fees. It's not that difficult really.

Did you not read my post? If you did, you must have had a sarcasm bypass at some point.

[TonyMontana1875]

I don't understand why people keep going on about transfer fees.

They're irrelevant to clubs like Hibs (unless it's money coming in) - what's important is the annual player budget which includes wages, bonuses, signing on fees and any eventual (smallish) transfer fees.


I did mean budget apologies Peevemor :bitchy:


And I think for the record CC is doing a good job in building his team!:cgwa

[tamig]

Did you not read my post? If you did, you must have had a sarcasm bypass at some point.

I didn't get your sarcasm sorry - assuming your post was meant to be taken in that tone?

[Baw187]

I didn't get your sarcasm sorry - assuming your post was meant to be taken in that tone?

I think the "right? Right?" at the end gave it away!

[Arch Stanton]

Did you not read the post? Just because we haven't shelled out millions on transfer fees doesn't mean to say the manager didn't have a sizeable transfer budget. It's up to him how he splits that budget up. Obviously he feels he can get more for his money by shelling out on wages and signing on fees rather than transfer fees. It's not that difficult really.

Well, to be fair, it's only 'not that difficult really' when you finally figure out that there isn't a separate budget for transfer fees. Telling someone that transfer fees just get amortised just gets met with glazed looks mostly.

And all that means is that a player signing a 3-year contract for £3k will take £1k away from the next 3 annual budgets.

What also makes it difficult is that earned transfer fees don't get used to offset outgoing transfer fees. While this seems reasonable enough it isn't how it's done - not directly anyway - it just gets treated as income.

[lapsedhibee]

I really don't know why this annoys me, but it does: it's De Graaf.
Because you're a pedent?