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I think it was in the Eddie Howe thread where I said our transfer strategy has evolved from just buy buy buy to a mature trading position. This would tie into that, buy from a position of strength then plan your big sales 12 months in advance

We still don't know how 24/25 has panned out PSR wise, it's entirely plausible that we could take a big hit this year (cushioned by CL money) and sell Isak next July so it hits 26/27 but also offsets 25/26 in the 3 year rolling calc whilst it still exists. Price would be lower in June than July

This is his agents payday, there's no transfer request going in

Most of us have also had a group of mates where one has acted like a right prick, fallen out with a number of people but then contritely apologised and was welcomed back in

If Liverpool sell Nunez to Saudi then bid higher for Isak we (then fans) should slap a complaint in to the PL that the Nunez deal is obviously not at market value and is a defacto APT that should be reduced to £5m

There's a key point here, our policy worked for the first 3 seasons but the policy was to buy. We had headroom and nobody to sell so the remit was as straightforward as a transfer policy gets. There is no doubt that a combination of Howe, Stavely and crew ran this almost to perfection. Our whole transfer policy changed last summer, or the January before really, where selling became an important part of the policy. We've now got a fully dynamic policy where we have valuable assets, are buying young developmental hopes and need to balance new signings, sales and a budget for the first time under PIF. We could really do with a DoF right now as that is too bog for Howe to manage alongside training etc.

Added a couple of bits you missed out. We all did it, nothing to be ashamed over

Wasn't it more than Robson thought it was good business to sell Shearer and wanted to go with Kluivert and Bellamy as his front 2? Shepherd blocked it

Playing devil's advocate here for a minute the people that were put into the CEO and sporting director roles came with strong CVs and most thought they were good appointments at the time. They haven't worked out, that happens but it's not as if the structure wasn't put in place. They HAVE to get the appointments right this time though, the task is already mammoth, another year of stagnation and it's probably too far gone

Bruno could well be the key player in bringing Isak back into the fold. He's obviously got the respect of all the players and whilst he will be pissed off with Isak he knows how good he is and how much of a difference it will make. Bruno will want to play with the best and will no doubt support rehabilitation

Just imagine if he goes all RDJ in Tropic Thunder

Looks like he's training for the next karate kid movie

It's what they will do, to a degree, once he's back in training and on the squad for the Sela cup weekend. Enough of the fanbase will take that at face value which will be enough to allow him back into the good books when he scores the first of the season.

No wonder they think they can get him cheap, they're after the Temu version

We're a $billion (maybe £billion) valued company in an industry with very few people at a level capable of driving that forward. 10 months isn't actually that unusual to fill a c-suite appointment, especially CEO in that environment. There will also be non disclosures all over the place during the search so we'd find out right at the end of the process. Ik sure they haven't been sat on their hands for 10 months. The sporting director position is more annoying, that shouldn't be as difficult to get in place and get right

Wait a minute, we got beat 1-0 of a team of Korean chicks?

If the choice is selling or keep then it's £12m to break even as you've got £4m hitting the books this year regardless. Factoring in wages saved maybe more like £11m

23 across 19 games, I'd say 6 of them were not game influencing (the 5th Vs Palace etc). Impact Infront of goal is definitely replaceable, not sure on the other aspects of play unless others step up (again)

The 60% thing is a bit misleading, he was our main striker and played a very high % of minutes so of course his goals will make up a the majority of what we scored. Someone like Wissa will get 10-15 in our team, we need an alternative who will pick up 5-10 to make up the goals. It's the link up areas where we're going to struggle to replace Isak, not the goals

I certainly wouldn't bet on him lasting the full 90 against us.

Just throwing it out there....

I bet you did

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Out for 3 months with a groin strain, buckles under the pressure, age and the weight of his wallet have caught up with him