The Friedkin Group

[Toshyboy]

Said it before, say it again years of the stadium before the figures from revenue will truly stand up and help with PSR or whatever it’s called now

[cassius]

The exact quote was, "Revenue generating capacity has jumped from bottom third to top third in the league."

Thanks for the clarification.

I appreciate that our capacity to generate revenue has taken us clear of the bottom third, but into the top third is just a lie.

[Cods]

I think any significant squad improvement is very doubtful:

Out: Grealish, Gueye, McNeil

In: Hackney, Norgarrd, Johnson

I know which 3 players I'd be selecting!

For all the kids improving, which I agree and have lots of hope for, we've also got the ageing centre backs, left back getting worse. I can't see how the squad is stronger at this point in time

If it was a 21yo Grealish (wage and injury concerns aside) and a 27yo Gana I'd definitely agree, but we're a decade on and they've both got significant question marks as to their capacity and value to the squad.

I'd still probably have Grealish (for Johnson) but then again Johnson averaged around 15 G+A in 4 of the last 5 years. If we can recover that form then I'm happy. He's still only 25. I love Grealish but he does seem an injury risk, on a huge wedge, and slows us down (not all bad of course)

Nørgaard is second in the league for posession won over the last 5 seasons. He's a consistent performer. Alongside Garner's tackling or Hackney's progression I think we're considerably stronger in the middle before including Röhl and Armstrong whi I've been really impressed with.

I dont really consider our ageing CBs, as I picture Jake and Jarrod being a top 6 level pairing, so that area should improve in performance, with Jake transitioning in for Tarky over the season. I've also little doubt we can find the next up and coming CB with little fuss due to our track record. (Full backs is another matter entirely)

Seems the CEO thinks we're getting a new RB and havent finished spending. Perhaps he's talking a little more through what he knows is in the pipeline, compared to what is public knowledge.

[Cods]

Finished the Toffee TV interview - don't bother with it unless you like Baz answering his own questions, just watch Giuilia's.

Sadly think Barry's is the only one I can watch.

I generally don't mind him though compared to his colleague, but neither are a match for Giulia who usually appears to pull no punches.

[AjaxAndy]

If it was a 21yo Grealish (wage and injury concerns aside) and a 27yo Gana I'd definitely agree, but we're a decade on and they've both got significant question marks as to their capacity and value to the squad.

I'd still probably have Grealish (for Johnson) but then again Johnson averaged around 15 G+A in 4 of the last 5 years. If we can recover that form then I'm happy. He's still only 25. I love Grealish but he does seem an injury risk, on a huge wedge, and slows us down (not all bad of course)

Nørgaard is second in the league for posession won over the last 5 seasons. He's a consistent performer. Alongside Garner's tackling or Hackney's progression I think we're considerably stronger in the middle before including Röhl and Armstrong whi I've been really impressed with.

I dont really consider our ageing CBs, as I picture Jake and Jarrod being a top 6 level pairing, so that area should improve in performance, with Jake transitioning in for Tarky over the season. I've also little doubt we can find the next up and coming CB with little fuss due to our track record. (Full backs is another matter entirely)

Seems the CEO thinks we're getting a new RB and havent finished spending. Perhaps he's talking a little more through what he knows is in the pipeline, compared to what is public knowledge.

The balance is better too.

We now have a right sided player, instead of a one foot wonder who can't play there.

We've added pace, and we've added an actual passed who should help with ball progression between the lines.

I agree that the sum of those 3 parts = more than the three listed from last season.

[Gary1878]

Thanks for the clarification.

I appreciate that our capacity to generate revenue has taken us clear of the bottom third, but into the top third is just a lie.

It’s just pure conjecture. There is no way of ever proving or disproving the claim because no such metric across premier league club exists.

Actual earned revenue is what counts, and we are currently nowhere near the top 7.