The thing is though that as much as we like to malign Evans

he is actually propping up the scum by underwriting their debts and enabling them to run at a loss every year.

The slightly frightening thing is that we propose to run a self funding, debt free model without the owners putting any money which means that once the parachute payments run out we are likely to have a smaller budget that even the sc*m. We are therefore going to have to be run exceptionally well if we are going to compete.

If our crowds hold up then that gives us a bit more income than them but if we stay down for a few years then crowds will no doubt start to slide as well.

Posted By: Jim on July 10th 2017 at 08:46:21

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My thoughts (too many words, obviously) (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jul 10, 00:32:13
- Excellent post. (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Jul 10, 09:39:45
- Like this. How many players have Southampton sold over the past few years? (NCFC) - megson, Jul 10, 09:25:36
  - Yes but it works primarily because they stay in the premier league (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Jul 10, 10:25:58
    - Also did it outside the Prem? (n/m) (NCFC) - megson, Jul 10, 11:02:37
- Genuine question .. who do you make comparators with (NCFC) - Gob on a Stick, Jul 10, 07:42:10
  - I'm not bothered about comparisons right now. Not if we're thinking long term (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jul 10, 07:55:54
    - I was just interested as to who you saw our peers as? (NCFC) - Gob on a Stick, Jul 10, 08:30:56
      - Dunno if there are any really (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jul 10, 09:05:26
    - I agree with pretty much all you've said in this thread (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Jul 10, 08:24:48
      - I don't think you try to integrate any more than 3 players into your starting 11 as a gene (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jul 10, 08:48:30
        
        Should,general. * (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jul 10, 08:49:05
      - I too agree with the big fella (NCFC) - berstreetsfinest, Jul 10, 08:40:35
        
        I don't mind change, it really is time for new hero's (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Jul 10, 10:08:53
        
        I don'y mind change (n/m) (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Jul 10, 10:05:11
- All good points. (NCFC) - SeattleSounders, Jul 10, 02:06:25
  - Moving the club over to weathier owners won't neccesarily mean (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Jul 10, 08:28:20
    - The thing is though that as much as we like to malign Evans (NCFC) - Jim, Jul 10, 08:46:21
      - Evan actually puts £6M into their playing budget every season too (NCFC) - pab, Jul 10, 09:19:47
        
        But he's propping up debts he encouraged to accrue and he's far ,far wealthier than Delia (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jul 10, 10:03:33
        
        I may be wrong but isn't Evans just loaning Ipswich the money? (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Jul 10, 10:03:22
  - Consolidation in the champs. is NOT the goal and to suggest it is is ridiculous. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jul 10, 06:56:39
- Too many words (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Jul 10, 00:35:06
  - Not enough Botting (NCFC) - pants, Jul 10, 00:36:43
    - Are you ok Panties? (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Jul 10, 08:29:17
      - Harry Botter and the Philosopher's Bone (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Jul 10, 10:03:25
      - He's gone to Botswana. (n/m) (NCFC) - bird table, Jul 10, 09:21:19
        
        been smoking too much bot by the looks of it. (n/m) (NCFC) - Chris Peacock, Jul 10, 10:05:34

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