Would you pay part of a players wages each month ?

[Yorkfox]

Would you be willing to pay small part of a new players wages every month by direct debit ?

 

This thread has been started at the same time on both the Focus & MYFC Boards. The idea comes from a chat with Will yesterday on the terraces. Then after asking a few fans and getting a positive response, I am starting this thread.

 

The idea is this.

 

A group of fans, old and new , MYFC & Non MYFC agree to pay the wages of a new player by paying a small amount to the club each month by direct debit.

 

How Much ?

 

Well if you work on the assumption that a conference player is on a working mans wage, I would think that about

[Hannah]

I personally think if MYFC want to do that with some of the money they have, then they can go ahead and do it.

 

But I don't think you can ask anyone else to pay money towards the wages. It doesn't seem right to me. The existing fanbase are already paying

[eufckev]

Once again, I give you lots of credit for your commitment to Ebbsfleet United and top marks for all the different ideas coming through.

 

Your idea of paying players wages through MyFC members and non-MyFC members... This I can see working, but I think maybe you're asking too much money to be donated towards players wages per month. I can see quite a few MyFC members donating, as most of them cannot attend all or some matches.

 

And as Hannah's said, non-MyFC members and regular supporters are already supporting the club financially and will struggle to give money towards this concept. People pay their

[wobbly Wayne II]

Originally Posted By: Yorkfox

Would you be willing to pay small part of a new players wages every month by direct debit ?

This thread has been started at the same time on both the Focus & MYFC Boards. The idea comes from a chat with Will yesterday on the terraces. Then after asking a few fans and getting a positive response, I am starting this thread.

The idea is this.

A group of fans, old and new , MYFC & Non MYFC agree to pay the wages of a new player by paying a small amount to the club each month by direct debit.

How Much ?

Well if you work on the assumption that a conference player is on a working mans wage, I would think that about

[Stonebridge Red]

No

[Yorkfox]

All valid points.

[Stonebridge Red]

Yorkfox, you might get a better response if you post 'WHAT IF WE sign Steven Gerrard

[ifa]

Yeah- likely!!

 

I mean who would you drop out of the midfield to let Gerrard in??

 

 

[Jeff]

Who would step down for Gerrard?

[PatMan]

There is another problem, one that MyFC themselves have highlighted already... Very easy to start something, but how do you convince people to continue with the plan? Its all well and good people paying the guys money for the first few months, but how can you ensure that his wages are paid for the entire length of his contract? Especially if he doesn't regularly get first team exposure...

 

 

ps - Good to meet ya yesterday YF...

[kmj]

The Fleet Trust have actually paid players' wages in the past. Given the appalling attitude displayed to the Trust in recent months and highlighted again yesterday, don't hold your breath that this will be agreed again. It can be discussed of course but frank and transparent answers about the financial position of the club will need to be revealed first.

[Alan ( GNFC )]

As an employer I would question who would pay the players national insurance and income tax.

Or maybe more to the point , who becomes liable when the player is found not to have paid them himself?

[kmj]

Interesting points. Don't expect any official reply though!

[Yorkfox]

Could you do 2 clicks on this survey ?

 

It is just NO , or Yes

[Yorkfox]

Good quality debate going on here and on the other forum. On my little survey after 12 hours, if people followed through on their pledges, our player wages fund would just have gone up by

[American FLEET FAN No1]

Who will decide which player(s) should be bought, Liam or the members?

[Yorkfox]

pass

[wobbly Wayne II]

Originally Posted By: Yorkfox

However, the reality of this division, is that transfer fees are extremely rare. I don't think EUFC has ever paid one, though I stand to be corrected.

EUFC have not, but that other club GNFC did. Please do not forget about our past.
I believe James Smith is the only current squad member we splashed an initial outlay on.

[Bill Kent]

Also Danny Slatter

[GNFC4ME]

What would you feel if money was asked to be put on the table to secure the services of DARIUS CHARLES, a playerwe have all seen play and in my view well!!would you do it ,,let me know your feelings, payment as a one off say