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Post by megsontilidie on May 6, 2014 14:12:12 GMT
www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/11192644.Bolton_Wanderers_manager_Dougie_Freedman_aims_barb_at_departing_big_earners/?ref=mrthis article might need to be made a sticky in advance of DF's excuses next season. Much has been made of the fact Wanderers will be receiving reduced parachute payments next season, and that they have further work to do in order to bring losses into line with Financial Fair Play guidelines.
Freedman is well aware that costs must come down – but he insists the budget at his disposal is still generous enough to create a successful side.
“When you are holding the wage level we are and halve it, it’s still quite generous in this division,” he explained.
“When you come from a club that I did (Crystal Palace) and it’s a quarter of it, then you’re still quite happy with half.
“Yes, we are going to drop back but it’ll still give me quite a healthy budget to bring in players that I feel can take the club forward.
. for once, i agree with DF. and at least Burnleys success, has blown away any arguments to the contrary. but that doesn't normally stop him from trying. we had the highest wages in this league...in 12/13 /photo/1
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Post by megsontilidie on May 6, 2014 14:22:27 GMT
mind you, being a cynic, we are in "season-ticket renewal time" so he's probably been told to talk things up for once.
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Post by Trotter on May 6, 2014 17:47:02 GMT
How refreshing for a BWFC manager to come out and say what he has, there is one thing all football fans hate and it is journeymen not pulling their weight.
Well done Dougie.
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Post by riochforthereebok on May 6, 2014 19:26:00 GMT
"Freedman is well aware that costs must come down – but he insists the budget at his disposal is still generous enough to create a successful side"
I don't disagree with that statement one bit, in fact, I'd go as far as to say that even with no budget, a better manager would do a lot better with the playing staff that's been retained, but no way DF, he has had a full season to impose his 'I did so well at Crystal Palace on little budget' routine onto BWFC, but he's not really got us very far has he? Like I've said in another thread, the first 6 games should be all he is afforded, be it pre season, cup or league. If we start getting turned over in pre season games, these will be the 'retained' players who will be failing and if that's the case, he must be sacked.
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Post by realtrottersforever on May 6, 2014 22:16:20 GMT
I'd like to know which of the big earners he is aiming his barbs at?
Mears, who he has steadfastly refused to play, but still had to pay, even when we were struggling for full backs?
Eagles, who at one point he was going to build the team around?
Knight, who in his infinite wisdom he made club captain?
Is this the same manager who said when he joined us, what a good squad we had, and who then said they weren't even good championship players, and yet were good enough to hold there own against any team in this division, unless of course they were one of the top 9 teams (0 wins). He changes his mind more often than the wind changes direction.
The guy doesn't know his a**e from his elbow.
And I will remember this thread when he starts reeling off all the well worn excuses for poor performances.
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Post by ivanofalkov on May 6, 2014 23:34:35 GMT
Bargain basement shopping again, cant unload the crap we have for any decent money so its pound shop buying again. Crap manager and crap Crap chairman, wouldnt trust any of them at a jumble sale and that's where most of the squad belong or came from...
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Post by megsontilidie on May 7, 2014 9:17:41 GMT
I'd like to know which of the big earners he is aiming his barbs at? Mears, who he has steadfastly refused to play, but still had to pay, even when we were struggling for full backs? Eagles, who at one point he was going to build the team around? Knight, who in his infinite wisdom he made club captain? Is this the same manager who said when he joined us, what a good squad we had, and who then said they weren't even good championship players, and yet were good enough to hold there own against any team in this division, unless of course they were one of the top 9 teams (0 wins). He changes his mind more often than the wind changes direction. The guy doesn't know his a**e from his elbow.And I will remember this thread when he starts reeling off all the well worn excuses for poor performances. you're right there RTF. he's always talking out of his elbow !!!
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Post by socalwanderers on May 7, 2014 21:10:39 GMT
He's a feckwit and a gobshiite. You'll get more sense from Rab C Nesbitt!! Aye
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Post by ivanofalkov on May 8, 2014 15:13:16 GMT
Socal does billy know you are using his dads photo as your new avatar or are you realy billy?...
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Post by whitesince63 on May 8, 2014 16:49:41 GMT
I like what he says about young players today but I just wish I could rely on both his judgement of players and the actions to back up his words. That's what he has to convince me of frankly. I'm not sure his judgement of a player concurs with mine but then of course I'm just an amateur unlike him. If he does finally involve some of the kids instead of inferior, journeymen loans I just hope he gives them a chance to play constructive, attacking football instead of the defensive crap we've had inflicted on us since he's been here. Still, at least it will be his team and his methods and he'll sink or swim on that.
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Post by socalwanderers on May 8, 2014 19:56:15 GMT
Socal does billy know you are using his dads photo as your new avatar or are you realy billy?... i can neither confirm nor deny.
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Post by BWFCTILIDIE on May 8, 2014 20:21:34 GMT
Or are you actually Billy's dad ?
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Post by ivanofalkov on May 8, 2014 20:38:47 GMT
BW, HE TOLD ME TO KEEP MY GOB SHUT, HES NOT BILLYS DAD he is BILLY...
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Post by BWFCTILIDIE on May 8, 2014 20:43:03 GMT
BW, HE TOLD ME TO KEEP MY GOB SHUT, HES NOT BILLYS DAD he is BILLY...
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Post by megsontilidie on Jun 26, 2014 11:30:28 GMT
just dragging this "virtual sticky" up from page 2 of the forum.
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