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Poor Liverpool - maybe they shouldn't complain about us in future

Whats next though? Will they decide if a player is worth the wages they are on? Im assuming most would say Harry Maguire isnt worth 200k+ a week, but Man utd were prepared to pay it

No worries, we can just sign Frimpong

Check him out yourself!

Genuinely.more excited by this than Barnes or Tonali. If he can fulfil his potential i think this.coulould be an amazing signing. Interesting to see where Howe wants him to play

Im not sure that is Maxi's future

Sigh, because... 1. Gordon/Barnes fit the style we play, Maxi doesn't. 2.Howe and the scouting team rate Barnes and Gordon higher than they do Maxi. 3. Goals are more important than stepovers. Remember Adel Tarabt? 4. We need to sell someone for FFP purposes

He's also cover on the right wing

Money absolutely isn't an issue for us - all that matters is FFP. By selling Maxi we have got rid of a player who isnt fancied by the manager and enabled us to sign a few additional players in this window. I'm not sure if you don't understand this or if you are being deliberately obtuse.

I would have taken £6m combined for Darlow, Hendrick, Hayden and Fraser tbh - the rest can go for minimal fees just to get them off the wage bill and the squad filled with players we want and who want to be here.

Went to see Crawley Town v Crystal Palace yesterday - Eze was absolutely incredible. I think he might be due a big move in the not too distant future

Couldn't care less if he is first, second or third choice as long as it's for someone else.

I think the only time it makes a difference is for perfomance related bonuses which cant be counted until those requirements are met.

Smart move to play out the negotiations in public like this - trying to make out that a fee hasn't already been agreed and that negotiations are between two completely separate entities. From the reactions on here the tactic seems to be working!

Miley looks a much better centre mid than Anderson to me

Shhhh

Why would the Saudis stiff us while spunking money everywhere else?

Based on what? I can count on one hand the games Maxi had an impact on last season.

Yeah, fair enough. If him going means we can bring in 2-3 players to start/challenge for a starting place i think it is good business

I have to say i disagree. Its not like he is fit while he is on the bench and then gets injured when playing - he just cant be relied upon to be available regularly

if it is 40-50m for someone who, as good as he can be, is a squad player who is often injured then its an amazing deal. For a manager who likes his whole team to press and doesn't rotate unless necessary he is never realistically going to be first choice. I'll be sad to see him go but it makes total sense financially and in terms of squad building.

Not at all. Selling a player who is amortized helps to balance the books even if you are bringing in a replacement for a similar fee

You seen the lads teeth?

I can see the arguments for selling or keeping Maxi - ultimately thought it comes down to finances. He is our only saleable asset that isn't integral to the team and who is almost fully amortised - it makes sense that he would be the one we consider selling.