retired_kaletown

Hi guys, let me put things into perspective. While I am not exactly pleased with this game as a whole, I will be happy to explain this following economic fact.

When the government decides to invest 100million more into infrastructure in 2008 than in 2007.

All other things remaining constant, let's say that the contractors who build the infrastructure make a 40 million profit. They then spend the 40 million, for example, food, cds and cars. Food factory owners, car makers and musicians earn a 16 million after taking into account costs. They spend these these 16 million on, say, computers. So the computer makers will pass on their profits again and again. What is the net effect to the economy? 100+ 40 + 16+ ...+ ...+ 0 = a really larget number.

This is the multipler effect in action.

Similarly, when Chelsea pumps 200 million into the European transfer market, the clubs who profit from chelsea will in turn pump the money around and make the transfer market look really really big and busy.

My main assumption is that the clubs in question, at the very least, sell a few players to generate a part of their transfer budget.

However I also believe that clubs receive a lot of money from TV revenue. Whether realistic or not, my Barcelona team in FM 08 scored almost 450 million GBP in TV revenue over 5 seasons. Real Madrid, Valencia and Atletico Madrid were not far behind in almsot 300-400 million GBP over 5 seasons.

The net effect was that by the 6th season the Spanish league was full of talents depleted from the EPL, german, italian and french leagues.

diggers34

In my game all Spanish teams were loosing money and selling players, and Spanish league become mediocre

retired_heathple

Club economy in Spain is a nigtmare. I'm managing Cultural Leonesa and ave done so for 5 seasons and have just finished my first season in La Liga and dispite my very low wagebudget (wich i'm stsying within) I'm loosing money each year. Now I don't know much about the TV-deals for spanish clubs but I only get £3.5M each year for TV money and that seems very low to me for a club in La Liga.

retired_pgem12

Things like that drive me mad.

Kim Kallstrom goes to Juve for 30 Million.

Zaccardo also goes to Real for 30 Million.

And many more I cant remember.

retired_ggvazq1

I completely agree with this thread.The transfer system is ridiculous.

In my game Guisseppe Rossi from Villarreal to chelsea for €55,000,000 is particularly unrealistic.

retired_beebeemimi

I must admit that transfer fees are vastly overrated in this version, especially if you are buying younger players.

I understand that the clubs are unwilling to sell, so if you want the player, you pay big money for them, but this cant be for every player. Most players you try to buy are sold as if they are indespensible to the club.

In my game, Newcastle got relegated in the first season and made £90m in transfers out. Each player was moving for £8-£9m each and this didn't include Michael Owen who stayed all season.

Surely if a 'big' club goes down, then most of their players would probably be requesting moves back to the top division, and therefore this would affect their transfer fees. Didn't Leeds sell off all their players for 'reasonably' low prices when they were relegated?

It seems that if you want to bring in 3-4 players in a season, its going to cost you upwards of £40m. Like I say, Im not even trying to buy superstars.... Im Villa!

retired_maverick8

I wish someone would buy Kandol from Leeds for £0, never mind £30m!

I can't get rid!

DBrown87

You're probably right. But to be honest I like it. Makes the transfer market much more active.

retired_brakdwn3

Maybe someone likes this,but it is not real
As we know a club is difficult to earn much money in real life.So many teams don't have so much transfer money.

retired_favor19

in my game teams like St Etienne are spending 10 million on players. Not very accurate if you ask me.