Wage Bill 2008/09

Just noticed our wage bill rose in the 2008/09 season (year we finished 2nd) by £17M from the year before.

Can anybody fill in the blanks on this one?

Didn't we extend and improve a few contracts that season JD?

What reddebs said.

Wasn't this the famous 20m budget that went on players we already had?

Just noticed our wage bill rose in the 2008/09 season (year we finished 2nd) by £17M from the year before.

Can anybody fill in the blanks on this one?

Was thinking that earlier ,jumped from 90m upto 117m
3rd highest in the league

Didn't Carra, Gerrard and a few signed new contracts? And then we also signed Masch on a permanent in 2007/2008 or something?

Roughly 300,000 a week rise isn't it?

That seems a lot even for all the contract improvements.

What reddebs said.

Wasn't this the famous 20m budget that went on players we already had?

No because that was at the beginning of the 09/10 season

No because that was at the beginning of the 09/10 season

So the next figures will rise even more significantly.

So the next figures will rise even more significantly.

What i was thinking. We're screwed, simply put.

So the next figures will rise even more significantly.

How long till we get some good news mate  

Not sure if contract extentions made in 2008/09 would immediately effect the figures for that season but these are the ones I could find on the official site from 08/09 and further down 07/08

Fans joy at new deals for Reds duo
3rd Apr 2009 - Latest News

Fans of Liverpool Football Clubs new Official Facebook Page today reacted with delight to the news both Steven Gerrard and Dirk Kuyt had signed extensions to their current contracts.

Benitez hails backroom boys
1st Apr 2009 - Latest News

Rafael Benitez believes the Reds can go from strength to strength in their pursuit of honours after seeing five key members of his backroom team sign new contracts at Anfield.

Rafa keen to keep Scouse duo
31st Mar 2009 - Latest News

Rafael Benitez today confirmed his desire to secure local youngsters Jay Spearing and Stephen Darby on new Anfield contracts.
Technical staff agree new contracts
27th Mar 2009 - Latest News

Also

Kop kids rewarded with new deals
30th Jun 2007 - Latest News

Liverpool have rewarded five members of last seasons FA Youth Cup winning squad with extended contracts that will keep them at the club until at least 2010.

Alonso commits future to Liverpool
8th Jun 2007 - Media Watch


Liverpools England duo Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher have signed new contracts with the club.

Posted a thread related to this in the general football forum: http://www.lfcreds.com/reds/index.php?topic=30692.0

• The wage bills of Premier League clubs have now recorded double digit percentage growth for three years running and total wages have grown by in excess of 55% (£474m) in that period. With wages growth outpacing revenue growth in 2008/09, the Premier League’s wages/revenue ratio increased to 67% – a record high. This key performance indicator increased in all four divisions in 2008/09.

• Overall, The Football League is now spending 86% of its revenues on total wages, with only an £82m surplus of revenue over wages to manage the rest of the business, fund operating costs, and consider transfer budgets, which is a huge, and ultimately unsustainable, financial challenge.

We put Lucas on a pay as you play deal hence the £17 million increase.

I'd forgot about Alonso's new deal.  I'd imagine he was one that took a big pay rise that season.

Thanks for the responses.