Not everything you don't want to hear is a stir, SkStu. However, at the risk of going off topic, I'll just very briefly back it up for you if you want.
First off, as stated, my post was a theory to fit micls' post. I'm obviously not stating it's true. That seems to have confused dalymountrower, so I'll say it again here.
No, I`m not confused at all at your motives in arriving at your hypothetical scenario, using Micls post to justify your flight of fantasy is confusing though
Your part on selling Dalymount again to clear debts makes perfect sense. I don't share your confidence in getting under 65%, however, and I've not seen any back up for this other than "The board told us".
Hard fund raising work, significant cuts in salaries for players and redundancies for some non -playing staff were the painful realities of getting below the 65% cap for 2009.
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last year's accounts, total income was E3.05m, and players' wages were E1.95m - SCP% of 64%. Hence, you get a licence for 2009.
I think it's fair to say that Liam Carroll won't be paying E1m this year - partly because he's currently sueing you over the deal, and partly because he doesn't have any money.
News to me that Liam Carroll is sueing over a deal that he can`t complete? When did this happen Stu?. There are ongoing proceedings between Bohs and Albion properties/Paschal Conroy is that what you`re referring to
Take that money out, and let's say everything else stays the same (obviously open for debate), and you need to take E600k off wages to meet the 65% cap.
Well nothing did stay the same, expenditure is down for 09 , income from fundraising, prize money, euro qualification has had to offset Liam Carrol being unable to continue his contracted payments. Due to the hard work of players,fans and members we have achieved that
In addition, I think this year, the SCP changes from players only to players and management/technical staff. In that case, you need to take E1m off your wage budget - halve it, in other words. I appreciate you saying the wages bill has been reduced, but you'll understand that people are very sceptical as to whether enough has been done, particularly given you're already under a transfer embargo for exceeding 65% from early on in the year.
The alternative is that you need to find an extra E1.5m in income on last year to meet the 65% cap (the E1m from Liam Carroll plus the E400k managers' salaries grossed up by 65%). You'll understand that people are sceptical as to whether that's been done also.
Well we don`t ,as you`ve based your figures on a hypothetical scenario where expenditure was not cut in 2009
I know you'd like all negative talk about Bohs to be stopped, but those are some facts, and I think it's fair for people to wonder about Bohs signing new players at the moment.