faraway saint Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Just now, DougJamie said: £111 in EBTs. £14 Sky sports ^^^^^^^ Aye, been a while since you referred to Rangers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougJamie Posted July 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 1 minute ago, faraway saint said: ^^^^^^^ Aye, been a while since you referred to Rangers. Eh hem- The Rangers please FAS !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaside Nipper Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 What's the breakdown on that figure? [emoji6]I'm not rich enough to contemplate that kinda housekeeping splurge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 1 hour ago, pod said: Why, don't you think they're making a lot of money out of this. I Am sure they are but wait till they stop making a lot of money they will be like every other company it will start with getting rid of staff then next will be cutting back on how much they give the EPL it might take years but it will happen then you will see clubs shitting themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintnextlifetime Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 43 minutes ago, elvis said: I Am sure they are but wait till they stop making a lot of money they will be like every other company it will start with getting rid of staff then next will be cutting back on how much they give the EPL it might take years but it will happen then you will see clubs shitting themselves. It is well known that Sky overbid for the Premiership this time , to keep BT out. As far as staff losses go , Sky have been trimming the payroll since 2014 . I imagine as more and more people watch it without paying , then that will seriously affect them. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 54 minutes ago, elvis said: I Am sure they are but wait till they stop making a lot of money they will be like every other company it will start with getting rid of staff then next will be cutting back on how much they give the EPL it might take years but it will happen then you will see clubs shitting themselves. One can't live without the other. It's a question of who first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 4 hours ago, lenziebud said: Can't wait for the day the bubble burts and it will ! Sky have killed football as a sport. The days of Brian Clough at Forrest and Bobby Robson at Ipswich, Norwich in Europe and 2nd in the EPL, QPR under Gerry Francis competing for the title. All gone ! Top 6-8 team now in EPL and only 2-3 really capable of winning title. Sky football in the main has now become boring and fans are switching off. Big drop in numbers last season viewing Sky. Disagree. Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Man City, Man United and Spurs - six teams who could all realistically win the title. When these 'big 6' go to places like Everton, Leicester, West Ham, Southampton, Newcastle... it'll be tough. It'll be a contest. That's why I like the EPL. Yeah, it's obscene, yeah, Sky are cnuts. Life's a bitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TPAFKATS Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Can't wait for the day the bubble burts and it will ! Sky have killed football as a sport. The days of Brian Clough at Forrest and Bobby Robson at Ipswich, Norwich in Europe and 2nd in the EPL, QPR under Gerry Francis competing for the title. All gone ! Top 6-8 team now in EPL and only 2-3 really capable of winning title. Sky football in the main has now become boring and fans are switching off. Big drop in numbers last season viewing Sky. I would have agreed with you re Ipswich, Forest etc if it wasn't only the season before last that Leicester won the league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintnextlifetime Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 3 hours ago, TPAFKATS said: I would have agreed with you re Ipswich, Forest etc if it wasn't only the season before last that Leicester won the league. The Leicester senario , ie a team at the bottom of the league narrowly avoiding relegation and then ropping the league the next season , is less likely to happen in Scotland. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaksoft Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 (edited) 12 hours ago, pod said: Why, don't you think they're making a lot of money out of this. If I am reading their 2016 company accounts properly, Sky have funded all of this dominance using long term debt. The company owes over £8 bn in long term loans. They appear to be making a post-tax profit of just £600 to £800m per year from turnover of around £12bn (but their operating costs are around £11bn). The slightest problem could cause massive problems for them. That does not look like a healthy company to me but perhaps someone with a proper financial background can confirm. Edited July 7, 2017 by oaksoft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 5 hours ago, oaksoft said: If I am reading their 2016 company accounts properly, Sky have funded all of this dominance using long term debt. The company owes over £8 bn in long term loans. They appear to be making a post-tax profit of just £600 to £800m per year from turnover of around £12bn (but their operating costs are around £11bn). The slightest problem could cause massive problems for them. That does not look like a healthy company to me but perhaps someone with a proper financial background can confirm. Do you think anyone is really that interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrin Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 I've just spent 20 minutes on the FT site having a look, but... As I don't have "a proper financial background", I won't opine in case it offends oaky or he goes to sleep again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintnextlifetime Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 20 minutes ago, antrin said: I've just spent 20 minutes on the FT site having a look, but... As I don't have "a proper financial background", I won't opine in case it offends oaky or he goes to sleep again. Is it teetering on the brink ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 There's a lot more to Sky than Sky Sports, while the sports is a major income stream. Many people, outside the doom and gloom merchants that frequent the forum, enjoy a wide range of programmes that Sky provide. Long live Sky, it provides choice for people who want it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrin Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 40 minutes ago, saintnextlifetime said: Is it teetering on the brink ? Unfortunately... No. ...but that's not a judgement from 'a proper financial background'. My undstanding of the FT stats is potentially from 'a proper pure mince perspective'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintnextlifetime Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 (edited) 36 minutes ago, antrin said: Unfortunately... No. ...but that's not a judgement from 'a proper financial background'. My undstanding of the FT stats is potentially from 'a proper pure mince perspective'. Well good to hear they are safe , they will be able to sell their advert infested , tripe tv for a while yet. . Edited July 7, 2017 by saintnextlifetime Edited by Tom for spelling. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Just now, saintnextlifetime said: Well good to hear they are safe , they will be able to sell their advert infested , trip tv for a while yet. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TPAFKATS Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 Around £55 million for Kyle Walker. The English football money bubble needs to burst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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