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I realised years later Pliers was the singer and not the MC, always thought it was the other way round. They always seemed an odd couple, like a handsome young guy and his pervy uncle.

Decent league, according to ESPN they finished mid table last season (8th out of 16). Looks like the Belgian league has already started and they’re bottom after only one game. As long as he gets game time that’s what counts.

Is that a good or bad thing?

As long as it’s an option to sign rather than an obligation then I don’t mind. He’s a good but unspectacular PL keeper but a little emotionally unstable. If it tides us over this season until we sort out the CEO, DoF and scouting out and improves this mess of transfer of a transfer window I won’t complain.

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Didn’t watch but congratulations to them.

Isn’t that guy full of shit.

Having to run things past PIF is partly why we’re so slow. I’m all for them using their financial might to support us (direct sponsorship and leveraging their business relations with others) but we need to streamline the decision process because running things up to PIF and waiting for a response isn’t working. We need the CEO installed quickly and they need to be delegated responsibility and authority to make key decisions without having to run to PIF for the OK.

For a hands off fund they do sure like to be involved in day to day operations be it club infrastructure or signings. Wish they’d just set the budget and let football people get on with the rest.

Man City, we’ve been lurking in the shadows providing evidence for their claim against the PL. We should stop skulking around and bring in our own challenge.

I don’t think there’s a lack of pull, just an inability to pay the fees and salaries being demanded. If we could up the budget then signings and keeping players would easy.

He’s got three years left, even players with one year go for high prices.

Are we sure he’s leaving, did not miss the last friendly due to not being ready?

Think the identification is fine, it’s the negotiation part we’re failing at. We’ve been naive on prices and salaries and our ability to pay.

The stakeholder clubs are the PL, they're not two different entities. If the rest wanted to do something they could vote through relaxation of PSR but they don’t. Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Man U, Man City and Tottenham, the lower middle table pack and relegation battlers are very happy with the current situation. The top are protected, the middle pack get into Europe via Europa or Conference once in a while and the owners don’t need to dip into their own pockets to make up shortfalls for acceptable losses and the relegation candidates survive as the newcomers can’t spend enough to stave off relegation. The gravy train continues. Only US, Villa and Forest would want change.

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As long as he can negotiate fees and player contracts he can leave the player identification to Nickson and Co. Dont need a big name talent spotter type of DoF like Mitchell or Monchi, we need a good football administrator who can run the various departments in addition to the above.

That would be terrible scouting, planning and bid preparation. Sometimes the price is the price.

The thing is because of the rules they supported they’ll never get any of that sweet sweet Saudi tax. They can keep demanding high prices we just can’t afford it.

Enough with this fucking around on fees. If their asking price is £40m plus that’s unrealistic considering his age and contract length. We should offer £35m plus £5m achievable add ons and make the offer quickly and move on if rejected. Enough of this protracted negotiations.

Not really, the local planning authority make the decision though they will listen to the views of the public.

Wouldn’t be unhappy with Wissa, prem proven with a good goalscoring record. Can play backup to Isak and we can rotate the two with plenty of games for both. If we can complete for a decent fee and it allows us to sign a GK, CB and midfielder I’d be very happy with the window. We’ve got a good first 11, we need to improve the overall squad now and I’d accept incremental improvement over drastic improvements which we’re struggling to do. The players that come in need to be offer more than those they replace in terms of availability and ability. Wissa>Wilson in terms of availability and goals which improves us straight away.

Hey, hey, easy on the badly part.

Technically we’ve signed four players though three of them are prospects: Anthony Elanga Park Seung-soo Antonio Cordero Vakhtang Salia (When he turns 18 in August).

We’re not getting Sesko with his reputation and Leipzig to deal with for £60m.