Tiresias

Levy being an absolute cunt to deal with does mean he gets the most out of sales like that has to be said, it makes sense. I can't help but wonder though if their underwhelming business signing players is because Levy has pissed off so many club chairman they struggle to buy players. Brighton have the opposite approach, not that they don't squeeze value (see Caicedo) but they are generally happy to sell if the right amount comes and proffessional for other clubs to deal with. They get the rewards because young players see them as a really attractive proposition, clear pathway to first team, excellent coaching, and when they want to make a big money move the club will help them along. The Brighton model only works as long as the production line is in line with the sales. I do think they'll have a poor season or two, and equally clubs may realize that players are part of a sophisticated system and maybe they won't look so good playing for someone else. There is no reason Brighton if they keep their quality can't win a cup, even if they are never going to have the finances to compete for the very top.

I get staying and i get going, not knowing which way to go smells more of brother wanting a slice of that signing on fee and bugging him into it

the worst part of it is though him shelling out bonuses for the 5th place finish will have been the sole motivator for only signing vernon anita the season after.

I think Longstaff can, and maybe Miley but that would be too soon.

I dunno think he got a bad rap for being a bit of an all rounder but master of none. He was just never a particularly intimidating midfielder for a club supposedly meant to be challenging for titles, but as a squad member is fine. No need for him here mind, with Longstaff Willock and Miley potentially in 2nd choice midfield we're fine.

That has been the case for about a year now. Kenwright has been stringing along supporters with promise that the financial situation will be fixed when these mystery new investors come in and they never do. If they exist the suspicion is they are waiting to see how fucked the club are by the FFP rule breach investigation. Keep in mind if they can't raise the capital to complete the stadium they will be financially liable for restoring it back to being a dock (which will paradoxically cost way more than just finishing the damn thing at this point, but could theoretically be hard to avoid if say they get relegated.

I can respect him wanting to stay loyal to 'his club'. I don't think staying is unreasonable.

sssssh nobody's supposed to know

If Man U hadn't spunked all their money on a crocked kid they may have been able to force it through now. It wouldn't shock me if they still gave it a go, but i just think Levy wants him abroad if he is to be sold. I wonder if he knew Kane was minded to stay and then accepted the bid just to prove to the owner that he was willing to sell. Wouldn't shock me at all.

But Liverpool have a ceiling don't you know, poor impoverished Liverpool could never compete with the likes of us

I'm guessing levy won't even countenance selling to a direct rival for top 4 which is fair enough albeit one he's gone I'm not sure they will threaten. If they spend money wisely they can adapt, but this is spurs so they will spunk it badly

Are Brighton breaking their model a bit signing someone nurtured elsewhere without the profit margin available? I would be a bit surprised with him getting time last season and mahrez gone so they are down a wide man

I am full of contradictions. I hate the modern spaceship bland stadiums (not that i've been to many in reality lol) but also think madder the shit the funner. Spurs chickened out of their cheese tasting tunnel or whatever it is. Mad silly shit gives character, copy paste could be anywhere architecture and chain stuff is the enemy. I want silly design and I want silly gimmicks.

Thought that was Jacob Ramsey for a second and thought why the fuck are they selling him lol

I can see a brutal logic to it, sign another keeper of high quality who expects to start and let the best keeper win, the other will be pissed and you can try and sell him a year later, it just feels a bit of a recipe for dressing room unrest. May prove me wrong, or maybe he won't be that good but will hit Ramsdale's confidence significantly and it will be a lot of wasted wages.

Fair, maybe

For the record, i do get all the arguments to move it, i understand it...but it's not fucking newcastle without the stadium at the top of the hill... Would the council not move all teh roads around completely for us, seriously, just knock through anything, redesign the whole infrastructure of the city just to have the new stadium there, teh best placed stadium in the fucking country, visible all round as you approach...

I suspect the first major plan is building whole new training facilities which will likely include a modest stadium (like man city have) that will be used for women's games etc. Once that is built, so years down the line, they can rebuild/move whatever new stadium and we will play in the temporary stadium for a year, which will suck but hey ho.

Yes, Brighton, the bad guys holding players hostage by reliably selling them to willing buyers, christ what a dumb fuck

Can we have the worlds only completely underground stadium? leave st james above it for the womens team

I mean do any club (even the soft touches) go around thinking they're soft touches? I assume they all think it's hardball. I mean Brighton do willingly sell players as that's their model, but even then I would say they are stubbon, Caicedo ain't going cheap

Biggest concern is how Howe managed rotation. His faith in keeping squad stable realty helped build momentum with us but with actual options on the pitch and Europe he will have to rotate out players who are performing well. I am concerned at losing that continuity. Fortunately the players who are most at risk seem good eggs.

Fair! I just want to see if that outside of the boot cross to isak against spurs was a fluke or if he can do that more often!

I actually disagree, psg dressing room must be a nightmare and loads of internal politics. Going to dyche won't work for everyone but could be a breath of fresh air for a young player. Or could just get kicked in training and bollocked whether tries any skill so we shall see

I'm really sorry but i trust my eyes lol. He 100% swapped interchangeably with joelinton frequently in games they both played in and it was tremendously successful