The Brentford love-in

Is their recruitment that much better, or they're actually just better at getting market value for their assets? I guess we'll see if / when they sell Pinnock, but I bet they'll get a lot more than £3 million quid for him. Granted he's now on a longer contract and has a year in the Championship under his belt, but he's still the same player.

 

Despite their large crowds, Brighton's overspending was absolutely obscene.

 

Correct . Jack Butland a prime example. Stoke demanding meggabucks. From villa. No bidding war and would be lucky to get 10% of the asking price now. Given his massive drop in form. Be interesting to see what Stoke do, given I believe. His (£10m over 6 yr) contract is up in 12 months time.

 

Less than 24 hours after they failed to achieve promotion and Brentford are talking about flogging
Watkins to Palace for £18 million plus.


Ollie Watkins: Brentford forward available for at least £18m after club miss promotion
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53662774

 

Brentford last five seasons ..Spends and sale since 2015.

2019-20.. Spent £18,150,000.. Sales £39,000,000.. Profit £20,850,000

2018-19.. Spent £5,900,000 .. Sales £21,700,000.. Profit £15,800,000

2017-18.. Spent.. £5,530,000... Sales £10,200,000.. Profit £4,670,000

2016-17.. Spent..£4,000,000.. Sales £2,300,000... Loss £1,700,000

2015-16.. Spent.. £5,350,000.. Sales £14,800,000.. Profit £9,450,000

Looks like they have it spot on to me.. showing us and everyone else how to do it..

 

we could actually have fked Brentford over big time if their squad gets picked over by the 'big boys'

 

I agree. But they still seem to be able to maximise incoming transfer fees within the context of their situation. The only player who we've received a true reflection of their market value for in my opinion, was Marc Roberts (and possibly Mawson). Everyone else, while sold at a profit, was well undervalued. Hourihane and Winnall - we know why. Moore - if we got closer the £4 million bandied about, then this would also seem realistic. But there are just as many rumours stating it was closer to £2.5, which would also seem to be on the light side. And as for Pinnock. Whichever way you look at it, it seems we failed to miserably to maximise his value.

 

Very impressive stats I agree. But it would be interesting to look at them again, once wages paid have been taken into account.

 

Why can't you sign a decent player for £2 million and pay him £3-4000 a week?

 

Because someone else will offer to pay him more.

 

Will they be able to sell themselves their new ground?

 

I think in reality we know we can't match Brentford any time soon. I'm sure their commercial / sponsorship deals will be a lot higher being in London, but also they'll have higher costs too than being in Barnsley.

The encouraging thing for me is the fact that under Struber some of the academy players have been introduced. We certainly need to get Styles on a longer deal ASAP. The experience they have from last season's campaign should be priceless this year.

 

We should be looking to build the team round Styles, as if he keeps developing he'll be one of the best midfielders in the league in two years time. Hopefully by then we'll be established at this level and will have a bit more clout in either being able to keep him, or get £10 million + in order to replace him.

 

Fair point. I guess that's the difference of a few successful seasons, instead of being somewhat of a yo-yo team as we have been.

 

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