Ikon

Well I think if it wasn’t for PSR we would be much more attractive now for players. We would find it way easier to get deals done imo. Both fees and wages would be much easier to overpay a bit more. I even think we were a slightly more attractive option before this PSR debacle truly hit in in the last few windows. Despite us being a better team now. Money talks unfortunately.

I didn’t say that he couldn’t turn us down. I said that I doubt he’d would have. Yet again, I’ve already said that I think PSR restrictions is the main reason why we haven’t been able to agree a fee already and probably have got this deal signed and sealed already. Because if it was possible to agree a fee earlier then I think he would have come.

He has never been a high priority for them even though they’ve been interested in him and every other player available more or less. Have no idea why you mention “deeper pockets” as that’s exactly what I’ve said and that’s my point why we haven’t moved quicker which I think we would have done if we weren’t quite as restricted because of PSR. You seem to defend more or less everything, but in this case there’s nothing to defend. If it wasn’t for PSR I think we would have had this deal signed and sealed already, absolutely certain of it!

I think so. Because if we would have been able to agree a fee earlier then I doubt he’d turn us down and wait for Chelsea. Every penny counts in this PSR era unfortunately.

Don’t fucking christ me. Yes I do believe this. It’s as simple as if the PSR stuff wasn’t so tight and we’d be able to spend more freely then yes, we wouldn’t have to haggle as much and could have spent slightly more to get the deal done quicker.

Can’t really blame us but we’ve been too slow.

A reply to my post above? Even if not serious.

How much do you think Elanga is worth spending on?

Now this is a signing that I’m massively behind. Hope it gets done.

Bailey is as bad as Indikaila. We shouldn't post anything he says tbh.

Never seen him play but i wouldn’t mind us taking a punt on a very promising young CB with some sort of 1st team experience.

Just because i prefer a different type of player to Elanga, one that offers a bit more in general play and a bit of guile/higher technical ability. It doesn’t mean prime David Silva with Gordon’s pace. I’ve said it before, he’s not shite, and I think he’d do well here, but it doesn’t change the fact that I think I’d prefer something else that improves a lot of our other weaknesses. Howe will definitely improve him and so will better players around him. I think improving our control of games and ball retention would mean less chasing when defending at times, as well as conserving a lot of energy over a busy long season with tons of games. Yes there are other positions where we can improve this as well, I just think when you look at what we already have in our wide areas it wouldn’t hurt having something slightly different. I also don’t see too many other areas where we can improve technically without replacing one of our better players. Obviously GK and Botman coming back helps. Im also thinking that a player with a bit more in general play and guile could drag the opposition out of shape more (when not in transitions) which I think would help Tino to perform at his best as well as giving a bit more space centrally for Isak at times. Ive also said that IF we get someone like Pedro between Isak and say Tonali and Bruno then I’d be much more open to signing someone like Elanga who’s absolute strongest attribute is his pace and crossing to a degree. Because then we’d automatically get more space for our wide players to exploit as well as a bit more creativity and variety in our play by being more dangerous from central areas more often. That would make a massive difference to someone like Elanga I think, as well as Gordon. I’ve said all the above a few times over. Seems to be a lot of fuss from some people in here as soon as we prefer a different type of player that EH seemingly wants. Once again, I think he’d do well here, but I just don’t think he’s the player to throw 60m on. I will back him and I’m also sure that if he signs I will be getting tons of undeserved flak as soon as he does some things well Despite not thinking he’s shite or anything of the sort. Pedro in and I think he would be a good signing even if not my ideal choice. I’ve followed him since his youth and he definitely has his strengths but also quite big weaknesses. Yea like many other players. I just think that his weaknesses won’t improve our current ones which I think is the next step to evolve another level. Let’s just see if it happens to begin with 👍

Didn’t think it needed to be written, that we can’t buy Rodrygo.

I don’t think Elanga is bad, and I think he’d do well. But for the money I think he’s limited and I prefer a player that helps us improve in our weaker areas such as ball retention, creativity, controlling games better and so on. A player that offers us something slightly different than pace alone and crossing. (To some extent)

Funny. It doesn’t annoy me and it also won’t happen for crazy money.