League 1 General Chat Thread

[Throbber_for_Dunk]

Not as much as the year after, you were better than us that season and Torquay really weren't (plus we knew the SOB writing was on the wall then)m

Hindsight's a blessing and all, but if we'd have gone up at that point, we'd probably have been back there for some while. Ho hum.

 

[Conker]

I've said this before, but if "spending beyond money they make" is the criteria, then it's easier to list the few EFL clubs that don't hit that.

Who didn't make some form of loss this (last) year? Exeter?

Yep it’s a tiny, tiny percentage that do not spend beyond their revenue.

For what it’s worth Mansfield have made a small profit quite often in recent years, but we have the benefit of a sponsorship revenue due to being within the One Call Group, I suspect we may gain a profit this season considering the transfer profit we accumulated, but at the same time maybe we’ve spent all that on redevelopment for the Bishop Street stand, frustratingly our owners are brilliant but financially they are not transparent enough.

 

[Conker]

Hmmm, not sure where you got that from but ok.

You are not making profit, I’m not sure the last time you did maybe you can tell me. I was not having a go, like mentioned most clubs make a loss every season and it’s a unfortunate reality of football, the main issue is players are paid too much. I believe Mansfield have accumulated over £6.5m of debt over the years!

Be interesting how Wrexham approach the Championship next season, will they massively increase spending to try and compete (at least financially) which will wipe out any chance of profit, or have a go at being a bottom third underdog and try to gradually build up, you’ll make more money that way.

 

[thewwfc]

Can’t wait to welcome Vale back to the third tier, bitching about the ref every single week…

 

[thewwfc]

Well done to Exeter and Shrews, ridiculously low return for Hudds. Burton spent more than I’d expect - panic buys perhaps?

 

[Throbber_for_Dunk]

I'd imagine it's just quantity with Burton.

How we've managed to spend almost £200k and end up with this bag of shite is another question.

 

[denzel ecfc]

I think our obsession with loan signings has helped.
Still money going out of the game though

 

[Pilot_Phonic]

We're staggeringly high. I'd imagine the agents have us over a barrel. Can imagine the conversation with the club be like 'you want to sign my client, well give me £x and i'll twist his arm a little more to join but it will cost you.'

 

[Laker]

Can’t wait to welcome Vale back to the third tier, bitching about the ref every single week…

Finally able to get on this site again. This is actually the one blessing for us getting relegated. My favourite moment was when they said they were the better team when thrashed 7-0 by Barnsley.

 

[ForzaCounty]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1912370370784489547

Hunt should win that by a distance, not even being shortlisted is an absolute joke.

 

[denzel ecfc]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1912370370784489547

Hunt should win that by a distance, not even being shortlisted is an absolute joke.

Barry only did half a season, no way should he be one there. Kone will walk the young players award you'd think.
I think Parkinson has done a better job than Davies, personally. Good team selections and realising that Mullins etc aren't good enough. Wellens had also done well. But it will go to the champions, just like in the Premier League where Nuno should win it but Slot will

 

[ForzaCounty]

It does feel like they asked for votes in January and only just got around to sorting out nominations, just look at the Walsall boss being nominated for L2.

(and yeah, I know Hunt hasn't been at Reading all season, but it's still the best job anyone has done in the campaign)

 

[The Terminator]

Personally thought Challinor was unlucky not to be nominated as well.

Wellens will deserve it if by some miracle we end up going up, which will only happen if pigs fly.