Comments on: STATS: Which Teams Spend The Most? http://therepublikofmancunia.com/stats-which-teams-spend-the-most/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=stats-which-teams-spend-the-most a Manchester United blog Sat, 26 May 2012 04:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Bizarre_Blue http://therepublikofmancunia.com/stats-which-teams-spend-the-most/#comment-199857 Bizarre_Blue Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:23:43 +0000 http://therepublikofmancunia.com/?p=20972#comment-199857 Read a few comments about where the money has come from, and I have to say that in the past it was irrelevant. Man Utd might have spent all their own money to acheive success, but if everyone did the same then it would lead to the same team winning every time. Winning = prize money, glory supporters, TV time etc. The more you win, the more you get paid, the more you have to spend. To break this cycle needs money. Depending on how far down the order you are the more money you need. Before Roman with Chelsea, we were Champs League level, but only just. To get up to a regular CL level and prem winners took huge investment over a 3 year plan, topped up a few years later with a single year of high investment. City are trying to do the same thig but from a lower base. They weren't CL level, and so have to spend more to acheive the same results. This is what we're seeing. The spending patterns of United actually mirror that of Chelsea when related to success levels. A season of heavy spending followed by 1-3 years of success. Then somone sneaks a title for a season or two, United spend big again and get hold of another 1-3 seasons. Blackburn did it, Chelsea did it, Man United did it. Will Man City do it too? I think we just have to know that it cannot continue like this. Next year will be Man City's last big spending year before the new Financial Fair Play Rules hit. Then the game changes. Everthing has to move in cycles and Man City will have to contend with both United and Chelsea (plus a resurgeant Blackburn maybe?), along with the usual suspects of Spurs, Arsenal and Liverpool. Good luck to everyone and may the competitions begin! Read a few comments about where the money has come from, and I have to say that in the past it was irrelevant. Man Utd might have spent all their own money to acheive success, but if everyone did the same then it would lead to the same team winning every time. Winning = prize money, glory supporters, TV time etc. The more you win, the more you get paid, the more you have to spend. To break this cycle needs money. Depending on how far down the order you are the more money you need. Before Roman with Chelsea, we were Champs League level, but only just. To get up to a regular CL level and prem winners took huge investment over a 3 year plan, topped up a few years later with a single year of high investment. City are trying to do the same thig but from a lower base. They weren’t CL level, and so have to spend more to acheive the same results. This is what we’re seeing. The spending patterns of United actually mirror that of Chelsea when related to success levels. A season of heavy spending followed by 1-3 years of success. Then somone sneaks a title for a season or two, United spend big again and get hold of another 1-3 seasons. Blackburn did it, Chelsea did it, Man United did it. Will Man City do it too? I think we just have to know that it cannot continue like this. Next year will be Man City’s last big spending year before the new Financial Fair Play Rules hit. Then the game changes. Everthing has to move in cycles and Man City will have to contend with both United and Chelsea (plus a resurgeant Blackburn maybe?), along with the usual suspects of Spurs, Arsenal and Liverpool. Good luck to everyone and may the competitions begin!

]]> By: CROoney http://therepublikofmancunia.com/stats-which-teams-spend-the-most/#comment-193243 CROoney Sat, 31 Jul 2010 07:55:37 +0000 http://therepublikofmancunia.com/?p=20972#comment-193243 these kinda articles are priceless...this is what you're the best at Scott...stats....and this is where it should be used - not when describing berbatov's contribution - coz in that case, it's really pointless and delusional this is the best place on the web if you wanna get to know some stats these kinda articles are priceless…this is what you’re the best at Scott…stats….and this is where it should be used – not when describing berbatov’s contribution – coz in that case, it’s really pointless and delusional

this is the best place on the web if you wanna get to know some stats

]]> By: DanS http://therepublikofmancunia.com/stats-which-teams-spend-the-most/#comment-192474 DanS Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:29:56 +0000 http://therepublikofmancunia.com/?p=20972#comment-192474 Good article Scott. Good article Scott.

]]> By: RedScot http://therepublikofmancunia.com/stats-which-teams-spend-the-most/#comment-192245 RedScot Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:07:15 +0000 http://therepublikofmancunia.com/?p=20972#comment-192245 FFs am gonna run oot of photocopier paper and ink at this fucking rate.! Brilliant stats as you expect from this blog.Pure dead brilliant. FFs am gonna run oot of photocopier paper and ink at this fucking rate.! Brilliant stats as you expect from this blog.Pure dead brilliant.

]]> By: james21 http://therepublikofmancunia.com/stats-which-teams-spend-the-most/#comment-192243 james21 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:59:43 +0000 http://therepublikofmancunia.com/?p=20972#comment-192243 Its amazing how Shitty are up there with the spending. It just goes to show how Desperate they are. Interesting seeing Blackburn only spending 8mil seams an age now when Jack Walker took over. At least though Jack Walker was a true and Lifelong Blackburn fan I'm not sure what Sheik Monsour wants with Shitty. Can't be much though with that total Idiot Comical Cook in Charge. ( Think it has something to do with Developing the area around Wastelands and that Super casino.) Theres talk of them upping the Capacity to 60 odd thousand yet they can't eaven fill the council house as it is. They'll keep making loss after loss season after season. Poor deluded souls. :D Manchester is Red and Always will be. Its amazing how Shitty are up there with the spending. It just goes to show how Desperate they are. Interesting seeing Blackburn only spending 8mil seams an age now when Jack Walker took over.
At least though Jack Walker was a true and Lifelong Blackburn fan I’m not sure what Sheik Monsour wants with Shitty. Can’t be much though with that total Idiot Comical Cook in Charge. ( Think it has something to do with Developing the area around Wastelands and that Super casino.) Theres talk of them upping the Capacity to 60 odd thousand yet they can’t eaven fill the council house as it is. They’ll keep making loss after loss season after season. Poor deluded souls. :D
Manchester is Red and Always will be.

]]> By: NSC http://therepublikofmancunia.com/stats-which-teams-spend-the-most/#comment-192235 NSC Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:34:30 +0000 http://therepublikofmancunia.com/?p=20972#comment-192235 seriously sir alex signs young cheap talent for the future and lots of them are sold for triple the buying price etc.. genius and football fanatic... seriously sir alex signs young cheap talent for the future and lots of them are sold for triple the buying price etc.. genius and football fanatic…

]]> By: Dan United Fan http://therepublikofmancunia.com/stats-which-teams-spend-the-most/#comment-192225 Dan United Fan Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:14:37 +0000 http://therepublikofmancunia.com/?p=20972#comment-192225 Whist it's interesting to analyse club spending, and it's clear that big spending clubs can expect more success than those that cannot afford to spend, it's an extremely unreliable way to compare club spending successes or indeed the savvy of individual managers. There are simply too many factors which can affect a players' valuation, and what a club is expected to pay to secure thier services. Notwithstanding the huge increases in prices since the start of the Premier League which have far out paced general price inflation and which make year on year comparisons unreliable, the revenues generated by clubs in the top flight has increased markedly, thus increasing thier buying power with respect to say other European clubs. Given the vast amounts being spent by City and the huge transformation taking place there at a time when our club appears to be suffering financially, it is understandable why fans might be pre-occupied with spending. I think that United fans need to focus on the positives at our club which most other clubs can only dream about. In addition to our bulging trophy cabinet, we have a fantastic internationally renowed and recognised stadium, a fantastic fan base, a wonderful history including some of the best players ever to have played the game. We have argubly the best manager ever who remains as enthusiastic about the club and his players as ever and who is buidling another very exciting young team which could be successful for years to come. It's not all bad. I try not to be distracted by what happens at other clubs, even the noisy ones, and instead focus on United. I'd hate to support City or Chelsea - even now with the money it would be impossible to see past United. Whist it’s interesting to analyse club spending, and it’s clear that big spending clubs can expect more success than those that cannot afford to spend, it’s an extremely unreliable way to compare club spending successes or indeed the savvy of individual managers. There are simply too many factors which can affect a players’ valuation, and what a club is expected to pay to secure thier services. Notwithstanding the huge increases in prices since the start of the Premier League which have far out paced general price inflation and which make year on year comparisons unreliable, the revenues generated by clubs in the top flight has increased markedly, thus increasing thier buying power with respect to say other European clubs. Given the vast amounts being spent by City and the huge transformation taking place there at a time when our club appears to be suffering financially, it is understandable why fans might be pre-occupied with spending. I think that United fans need to focus on the positives at our club which most other clubs can only dream about. In addition to our bulging trophy cabinet, we have a fantastic internationally renowed and recognised stadium, a fantastic fan base, a wonderful history including some of the best players ever to have played the game. We have argubly the best manager ever who remains as enthusiastic about the club and his players as ever and who is buidling another very exciting young team which could be successful for years to come. It’s not all bad. I try not to be distracted by what happens at other clubs, even the noisy ones, and instead focus on United. I’d hate to support City or Chelsea – even now with the money it would be impossible to see past United.

]]> By: willierednut http://therepublikofmancunia.com/stats-which-teams-spend-the-most/#comment-192204 willierednut Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:09:42 +0000 http://therepublikofmancunia.com/?p=20972#comment-192204 City unwilling to meet Villa's valuation for Millner, but by the grace of God, City have got it at last!! City unwilling to meet Villa’s valuation for Millner, but by the grace of God, City have got it at last!!

]]> By: Mike http://therepublikofmancunia.com/stats-which-teams-spend-the-most/#comment-192203 Mike Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:08:34 +0000 http://therepublikofmancunia.com/?p=20972#comment-192203 This also shows that Arsenal are the only team to win the title without ever being the highest spenders. Proving it's got nothing to do with how much you spend its who you buy. The value of Man Uniteds youngsters if bought at their peak would be well in excess of £100m and so the reason why so many titles were won early on. Unfortunately after Chelsea (who for all intents and purpose are cheating) won the title everyone else is thinking that they must spend vast amounts to keep up. Again, Arsenal if not for the unfortunate injuries were very close to the top last season and only spent £10m. Now that the new rules are coming in it will be very interesting to see who actually can produce the best results with the players they have. This also shows that Arsenal are the only team to win the title without ever being the highest spenders. Proving it’s got nothing to do with how much you spend its who you buy. The value of Man Uniteds youngsters if bought at their peak would be well in excess of £100m and so the reason why so many titles were won early on. Unfortunately after Chelsea (who for all intents and purpose are cheating) won the title everyone else is thinking that they must spend vast amounts to keep up. Again, Arsenal if not for the unfortunate injuries were very close to the top last season and only spent £10m. Now that the new rules are coming in it will be very interesting to see who actually can produce the best results with the players they have.

]]> By: willierednut http://therepublikofmancunia.com/stats-which-teams-spend-the-most/#comment-192201 willierednut Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:43:26 +0000 http://therepublikofmancunia.com/?p=20972#comment-192201 Danny - Yes, if we had of bought those players it would've cost big money, but they didn't cost anything, so what your point? Danny – Yes, if we had of bought those players it would’ve cost big money, but they didn’t cost anything, so what your point?

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