Wages are high when you buy experienced players with good ability. They demand what they feel they are worth. Many managers have a problem paying these high wages especially when they have other plans for their funds. I still don't think it is a bad idea. A player will demand all they think they are worth and if you want that kind of talent with no waiting for training or investment in their development, it is fair to pay such prices when you consider what you would pay to create that player from birth. Costs of training facilities, camps and coaches is covered in the wage they demand. It is up to managers to consider if they can afford that kind of talent with the overhead they already have. Some managers will make bad decisions, but that is the job of being a manager. It is part of the game dealing with what is available on the market or choosing to do it from youth facilities. There is no reason to complain. If you want cups and championships, you need to negotiate the pitfalls of our playing environment and manage your way to the top of the pile.
There are options. They take time and planning. I heard it said once when I first started on as manager of Hibury that you can't just race to the top of the pile. That is true. A team doesn't become the best over night. Lets do our jobs managers and us our skills and planning to conquer the environment which is signing and retaining players in an economical fashion. If teams wish to win through debt financing, by paying outrageous wages, the game will sort them out as well. The season doesn't end tomorrow. Patience and good decision making is still the rule of the game. Be wise and make good decisions for you team rather than lusting over players that are out of your teams range.
Remember, its not fun if its not fun. Best of luck to all the managers who are working hard to build teams even in this hostile transfer market. It makes good decisions even more rewarding when you have patience and wait for a deal that is good for your club.
