El Grew Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 What are the thoughts on what the club should do with the transfer fee monies received for Lennon Miller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 Invest it in more youth development and upgrading our training facilities. The only way we can have the pleasure of watching another Miller is by bringing them through the academy. We'll never be able to afford to buy one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizoxy Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 We could spend it all on the playing budget and still not get close to the likes of Hearts, Hibs, and Aberdeen in spending (and at least one of them is a basket case each season despite that). That doesn't mean we can't speculate a little with modest fees like we have been doing lately, but it is unlikely that we will be able to pluck the best player from another Scottish club (i.e. Ronan Hale), so I don't see our model changing. I also don't expect a one time fee like this to change our wage structure, which should be based on our more predictable income streams. I'd go with investing in making the club sustainable, finding ways to cut our recurring costs, and continue to invest in the youth system, which is our best chance of significant transfer income. Clubs around us are improving their training facilities, so we should be looking at that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelmaninOZ Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 My 2d worth 1. Upgrade the old training facility or find a new Academy/training centre. 2. Get something started about refurbishing the POD stand. 3. Playing budget. I am sure the club will have spent the money by now on one of their plans for the future of the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 3 hours ago, SteelmaninOZ said: My 2d worth 1. Upgrade the old training facility or find a new Academy/training centre. 2. Get something started about refurbishing the POD stand. 3. Playing budget. I am sure the club will have spent the money by now on one of their plans for the future of the club. Agree 💯, definitely needs to be funds available for playing budget as defensively and in attack we are short, a few injuries and we are struggling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 Put a modest amount into the playing budget (say <£500k); place some in our contingency fund to secure the future of the club; spend the rest on upgrading training facilities/infrastructure (a loose definition: urgent repairs, stadium upgrading, new stadium fund whatever). The Club Directors will have a very good idea of the risks and rewards as you'd expect. I'm happy to leave it to them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mio Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 £500k on players and then just blow the rest on scratch cards 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennyc Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 I agree the bulk of the funds should be directed towards infrastructure and youth development. That’s our future. But I hope there can be a balance. A portion must be spent on an attempt to improve the quality on the pitch. That’s the bit the fans see each week and which has raised our spirits (most of us anyway 😂) of late. We have seen positive signs since JBA came in and with his signings we have evidence he can source players who will improve us and who will cope with his preferred way of playing. I honestly believe he will already have identified players to improve those areas we all know need addressing. And I suspect we will see evidence of that very soon. in recent seasons we have been mostly limited to free transfers, often taking a punt on players recovering from serious injury, and loan players. Ap Stam being the obvious exception of course and in truth the jury is still out as far as he is concerned. But that was a big spend on one player. A greater risk. I believe bringing in around four starters totalling £500k/600k in total could really provide the uplift in quality the squad needs to progress. That leaves over £3.5m for projects and the like. The Miller fee is a massive sum to a Club such as ours but it is a pittance to Udinese so hopefully the bulk, if not all, will be received up front. If we are honest we must also accept that none of our youngsters are currently ready to play a meaningful role in the first team. And taking into account the number of players that have departed from last season’s squad the monthly wage bill should not put pressure on our finances even if we strengthen. If we really trust and support our Manager then he should be given the support and encouragement to continue our progress. How often to we get this opportunity and have a Manager who we would trust to spend wisely? . 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuwell2 Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 41 minutes ago, mio said: £500k on players and then just blow the rest on scratch cards Your one crazy, stupid person, the euro’s £186M tonight - that’s where to blow the rest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllyMax Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 Given it will take around 4 years to actually receive it in full, I'd say tht somewhat limits the options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onthefringes Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 5 minutes ago, AllyMax said: Given it will take around 4 years to actually receive it in full, I'd say tht somewhat limits the options. Allows for projection though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spit_It_Out Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 I would top it up by phoning Viking and asking them if they are still interested in Stam then take that fee invest in Hale then top six is basically ours! Hopefully we invest in our youth system but also invest in players to bring in to make better and sell on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throughthelaces Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 Sign a couple players for now. Upgrade training facility save some for emergency Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andalg Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 Develop an app ? Barmack joke maybe a bit niche 😃 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stv Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 Turnbull money went on pitch and stand improvements, looking back . It was best decision as the pitch is probably one of best in league now ,no more flooding, from being one of the worst. Stand improvements were a requirment and ok. Now is time to invest in training infrastructure I would think , incomming player budget for a change and bank rest for a rainy day. Pray for a cup run or two as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mccus28 Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 Training facilities Stand upgrades Increase the max wage limit by even £250-500 per week for top earners which would unlock another level of player even at that small increase Bank at least half for a rainy day 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Grew Posted August 12 Author Report Share Posted August 12 Some very good ideas and suggestions. I think we need to do something about our training facilities. From the very little I know about it, the POD stand has become problematic due to increased costs involved in patching it up to ensure we get our ground safety certificate. And yes we need to continue putting money into the development of young players for the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi-1991 Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 3 hours ago, mio said: £500k on players and then just blow the rest on scratch cards Sounds like something Accies would actually do 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well_said Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 27 minutes ago, Yoshi-1991 said: Sounds like something Accies would actually do Do they do scratch cards in Nigeria 😂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunderwell Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 Not money orientated but we should now use this as establishing Motherwell as a pathway for all promising youngsters rather than choosing other clubs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellfan Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 20 minutes ago, wunderwell said: Not money orientated but we should now use this as establishing Motherwell as a pathway for all promising youngsters rather than choosing other clubs. We kind of already are. However, no amount of investment or history will stop some young players and their agents from being idiots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 33 minutes ago, wunderwell said: Not money orientated but we should now use this as establishing Motherwell as a pathway for all promising youngsters rather than choosing other clubs. Definitely, it makes us such an attractive option and hopefully the best youngsters are advised properly to choose the well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 9 minutes ago, wellfan said: We kind of already are. However, no amount of investment or history will stop some young players and their agents from being idiots. or parents. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StirlingDosser Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 Money needs to be directed towards a replacement of the PoD stand if we are to remain at Fir Park sustainably moving forward. That said I don't think the whole lot should be blown on that, a portion should be kept aside and the remainder on club facilities. If the PoD stand wasn't a tinderbox I would 100% be saying invest the whack on a new training campus. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 Training ground down near Strathclyde Park. Bit of stadium maintainence. Nominal amount on squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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