How Should Petrie spend Cup Final Income?

[1875HFC]

With 1000+ ST's sold for next season, cup final merchandise and all other income generated by being in the cup final, How does everyone suggest Mr Petrie spends this money for next season?

23 Day to go...:pfgwa

[Mark79]

Half on players the rest on reducing debt.

[Beefster]

Entirely on improving the squad. That's the top priority currently and, without a better squad, turnover won't improve long-term.

[smurf]

There will be no extra money. It will only lessen the losses.

[Hibercelona]

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Half on players the rest on reducing debt.

You have to speculate to accumulate.

I say they focus 100% on strengthening the squad for next season. But I don't realistically see that happening.

[The_Exile]

A new stunt Tache and a bag of sweeties, anything else would be, quite frankly, a waste.

[CropleyWasGod]

There are two elements here.

1. the ST income which is generated, will be set aside for new players next season.

2. the additional income generated by the Cup run will, as already said, reduce the loss for the season.

[Peevemor]

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There will be no extra money. It will only lessen the losses.

[jonty]

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With 1000+ ST's sold for next season, cup final merchandise and all other income generated by being in the cup final, How does everyone suggest Mr Petrie spends this money for next season?

23 Day to go...:pfgwa

We've already been told:
http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20...262950_2722711

The number of Season Tickets we sell will determine the squad we have for next season. We need as many Season Ticket Members as possible for next season. Every penny from Season Tickets will be spent on the playing squad. So do not hold back to 'wait and see'.

Straight from the tache's lips.

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There will be no extra money. It will only lessen the losses.

cynic

The 'other' income from being in the final - well, we might pay off some debts, reduce the mortgage, or improve the squad.

Why not email Fife and see if he knows?

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

An extension to the canteen at East Mains would be nice.

[mglancy23]

Increasing capacity by filling in the corners

[Andy74]

Mental. It might make up a little of the shortfall from the 4 or 5,000 people who don't go every week.

[Danderhall Hibs]

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Mental. It might make up a little of the shortfall from the 4 or 5,000 people who don't go every week.

There's more than 4 or 5 thousand that don't go every week. Or is your figure based on a break even point? Either way all ST income will be spent on the squad.

Maybe all ST holder could buy 2 tickets every week?

[Beefster]

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There will be no extra money. It will only lessen the losses.

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Mental. It might make up a little of the shortfall from the 4 or 5,000 people who don't go every week.

Extra ST money will be spent on the squad.

[Weir7]

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With 1000+ ST's sold for next season, cup final merchandise and all other income generated by being in the cup final, How does everyone suggest Mr Petrie spends this money for next season?

23 Day to go...:pfgwa

no. club will loose millions this seasons. that has to be paid for.

there is enough money in the fibta budget to make us competitve and the more season ticks we sell, the budget goes up. The managers don't spend the money wisely, thats the issue. And the reluctuncy to push the boat out for a special player.

Im no fan of Rod but you cant spend what you dont have

[Hibee87]

Its already been ringfenced for paying off fenlon somtime in September, about a week before the AGM

[Wembley67]

mcpake.

[IWasThere2016]

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Increasing capacity by filling in the corners

A fifth stand is a must!

[Niffy]

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Its already been ringfenced for paying off fenlon somtime in September, about a week before the AGM

Like.

[KeithTheHibby]

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There are two elements here.

1. the ST income which is generated, will be set aside for new players next season.

2. the additional income generated by the Cup run will, as already said, reduce the loss for the season.

Bang on.

Not sure what our loss for the year without the cup run would have been anywhere between 1.5 and 2m.

The cup run and subsequent income shall reduce that loss for the year to 0.5 to 1m. All IMHO of course.

[Lofarl]

Upgrade the directors box has to be our priority. Did you know that the executive bathroom does not even have marble tiles or gold taps. Sort it Petrie.

[silverhibee]

Time to get that Helicopter pad sorted at the West/South corner, and as another poster also said, we need to fill the 3 other corners in for all the fans that will be back to watch the Hibs next season after we have won the Scottish Cup on May the 19th.

Surely if we win it the 20,000 will want to get behind the team for next season and support the team like they did in the final, maybe a few kennels as well for the dugs and cats heading to Hampden put in place at ER for the new season ahead.

[LeithBoozy]

Install Sweeney Tod barbers chairs in the away-end. I volunteer to use the blade against the Hearts, its a messy job but someone has to do it !.

[Keith_M]

A Helipad on top of the West Stand and an extension to his underground lair at East Mains.

Oh and maybe a new white cat, the current Pussy is getting on a bit.

[Mikey]

The season ticket money will go to the manager and the other income generated will go towards the losses.

[happiehibbie]

It has to go on the team WE have watched Sh t way to long if the season tickets have risen then the product needs to be better on the pitch and with the Huns going to go into liquidation we might finish second

[Spike Mandela]

On a midfield.

[SquashedFrogg]

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On a midfield.

Are you serious?

The heli-pad and retractable roof are surely of higher importance?

[Bad Martini]

Any money we can spend on the team should be spent on the team.

Forget stands and training complexes.

Get a decent team and the stay aways will return...which in turn will then give ye far more income to repay the debts.

Debt isnt neceassarily bad. Only when out of control is it bad....

[HibbyDave]

Take it all as redundancy money for himself?


If every penny is not spent on improving the playing staff then he should simply go. Nothing in the budget/plan/strategy about reaching cup final and extra cash that generates is a windfall that must go towards the team. His job is to manage down the debt from within the plan (his words).