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Jimmy White?

Guess who said this 3 weeks ago “Speed is key because we have to be dynamic, we have to be ready to conclude things very quickly because good players don’t hang around for long. That’s always been my thought and my message on recruitment really because you can have a period when you think you have time - but then you look around quickly and you see that time has elapsed and you missed opportunities you won’t get again. That’s what we will be trying but the reality of that is it’s not always in your hands - but we will do our best to do things early.”

‘Channel 5 bought the UK rights’. Megabucks there, then. Unpopular opinion - but our owners and FIFA are jointly knackering football with this nonsense. Why did PIF feel the need to chuck $1bn at this shite? Was another party bidding $999m? It’s funny how every decision on us seems to take a lifetime, yet they can happily spunk a billion on this nonsense.

The interest is included in PSR calcs tbf

JUST FUCKING SIGN SOMEONE YOU USELESS, GLACIAL CUNTS. SIGN SOMEONE SHIT I DON'T CARE. NEED DOPAMINE.

Well, quite.

If your flapping about no signings at this point, sorry, but your unwell! It's the 13th of June, we don't restart the season next week, we don't even return to pre season for a month or so, I don't want to be harsh with my words but it's honestly bordering on moronic. (That's the politest way I can word it!) I really thought that winning that 1st trophy would've changed the mentality of the fanbase but shockingly to me so many still want to cling on to the negativity and despair. I don't remember who made the post but they hit the nail on the head when they said it doesn't matter the name of who we actually sign, because whoever it is we know they'll be the right fit. Our recruitment has been 10/10, we have every reason to trust the people in charge of the process from top to bottom. So chill the fuck out, embrace the rumours, and whilst you reflect on the greatest season in our lifetime, be ready for it to be topped!

That’s how amortisation works - and amortisation is also the reason why we don’t have a huge amount of wriggle-room, because there’s c.£200m of book value of previous transfers on the annual books already. It’s high risk to bring players onboard from CL funding unless you’re one of the Big Six, as we won’t be able to replace that income the following year if we don’t qualify again (and of course qualifying again will still likely necessitate sales, given that the burn rate on previous amortised transfers will have been added again).

I think the real answer is always far more prosaic and logical than the gossip/hype. They probably did what almost every club does - did some research, came up with a shortlist, sounded out the people on the shortlist, made a decision and started proper negotiations. It does seem very likely to me that the decision to try to hire Frank was made a long time ago. They didn’t want to sack Ange while there was still a chance of a trophy - and the players still broadly backed him. When we won the Cup they had to wait just enough time to let the euphoria die down but not too much time so Frank would come in too late. Maybe we did want Iraola? No idea. All I know is that (a) Frank makes sense as an appointment (at this stage) and (b) people in general wildly underestimate the percentage of social and legacy media coverage of football that is just utterly made-up bollocks.

The world class ones would

Shame about Frank, he could do well, one of the reasons I was pleased Spurs won the final was that Ange might stay and wreck another PL season. Feel cheated that he’s gone!

Isak will be gone in the next 2 years unfortunately unless we are winning the premier league and champions league. That will cover loads of transfers

We should be all ov… Good player, but more left-sided really isn’t he? Not much use to us anyway. Tbh, I always seem to watch him and think ‘he’s really good, but I want him to do a bit more’. Plus the memory of that honking pen will linger for a while.

68 million release clause.

Will have to pay world class money for a world class talent.

Spurs in for Eze.

Just, no.

Bet they're gutted

Linked with Caleta Car today

Legs have gone. Saudi bound.

Yes but here’s me, a gravy stained mag, able to appreciate the Fewchtaheads (one of my mates roomed with them btw) and hold no bitterness towards them. Much like Maximo park being smoggies. Good music is good music, regardless of allegiances. However those bitter cunts can’t see past it.

Reminds me of Ron Manager, it's the mouth

I wouldn’t get too attached to your bollocks. Even Dino Zoff had done f*ck all at Trafford’s age.

Levy is my spirit animal

Absolutely