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The PSR question has been answered many times in this thread. It’s a rolling 3 year period in which max losses are 105m. The club had a crunch at the end of 23/24 to comply for years 21/22, 22/23 and23/24 and had to flog Anderson and Minteh to make it. In 21/22 the club made a big loss of 70m, that now drops off the calculations so it’s now much easier to comply for 22/23, 23/24 and 24/25. Plus revenues are now higher. Given the interest in Olise at like 60m there is evidently money to spend. IMO they haven’t found the right targets at a price they think is fair.

You only sell crown jewel players when you have to - basically when the player says I want to go and won’t stay as they are incredibly difficult to replace. Isak and Bruno etc might go at some point but the aim is to delay that moment Being better sellers is about moving on players once the best years are done or if they are not integral to the team. It’s not about flogging the best players at the first sign of cash

Paying him off is the worst option financially. If he doesn’t leave over the summer, keep him and seek a loan fee or sale in January. Fraser just doesn't get on with Howe, he was never a problem player.

These are just percentage balls into the box They know the club is going to sign players, and as it’s getting toward August it probably happens soon. and on the player identity saying it could be this one guy, or it could be any other footballer on the planet… Its pure filler

Is it him or is it the buying club? Seems more likely to me they the buying club is trying to squeeze the price or get him for nothing, as if it’s him he’ll just sit tight and take the money

As it’s clear there’s no way back into the squad for Fraser, and buyers know the club are on the hook for 3-4m in wages if he stays another year I guess they will try and take the piss. Only way the club get a decent deal is if there’s competition for his signature IMO

Agree it’s great to see Willock fit and in the squad. Provides something different to the other midfielders and was a big miss last season. Hopefully he rediscovers his 22/23 form

Scored huge number of goals last season with just Isak and Wilson and with CL games, there will be at least 5 fewer games pre Christmas than last season. 85 PL goals was 4th best in league, some way ahead of 5th best and IIRC the clubs best ever tally. Gordon and Barnes also contribute well from the left. A new RW who contributes goals will share it round more. Another striker would be ideal, especially as there doesn’t appear to be anyone in the youth set up coming through, however the issue last season was more about the defence and control of games.

NO’s get rid list can now field a team; Dubs Trippier Lascelles Targett longstaff murphy willock miggy Isak wilson barnes & that’s before you get to Lewis, Fraser and Hayden. If someone could call for BDB or Bruno to go it would have a bit more balance though Thankfully the season starts quite soon so there’ll be actual games to worry about, instead of the accounts, but it’s getting a bit silly now, it’s a football club not a game of monopoly

I would suspect any change of plans was caused more by missing out on Europe at the last minute, and the impact that has on both interest from players and the financials than the change in back room staff. Also deals can collapse based on factors outside of the clubs control, e.g. players changing minds, outgoing deals not working out etc, it’s not like popping down to Tesco

Im very keen he stays. I think he brings so much to the team around standards. He runs the team on the pitch. I'm also in the camp that with Livramentos injury record even if he’s the starter he’s going to miss a chuck of the season. I’m not sure Krafth is the level of backup needed, so you end up back in the transfer market. Given Trippiers age, the fee received will barely cover a half decent backup. I just don’t see the value in a sale, unless Trippier wants to leave. Recoup 10m and spend the same on an average player whilst losing the the dressing room leader.

Nothing beyond he’s on insane wages, has had no links with Newcastle, and would seem pretty unlikely to swap Barcelona for a club not even in Europe.

V true, not having proper CBs can totally wreck a side (and a season) IMO it’s the most important transfer to get done. RW is the teams biggest weakness, but you can get away with a weak RW, whereas playing players out of position at CB can absolutely sink teams.

Longstaff is a certain starter for the first game of the season, and CM is already thin so I can’t see that sale. More likely a new contract. Wilson is injured and Miggy has been available since January without interest. Trippier in my view would be a big loss and would mean signing a new RB, probably on a similiar fee to whatever trippier would get. Unless the player is driving it I don’t see that as good selling

Good to see some fans remain toxic, slagging off a good player who has put a shift in for the club. People saying sell sell - to who? Wilson is at best now a 20 game a season player, more if he’s only used off the bench. How much do people think that’s actually worth? He’s not young. There comes a point where you have to a) acknowledge he’s not going to play that much and set realistic expectations b) acknowledge he’s not going to bring a fee in and then reach the conclusion it’s better to take the 10 goals he’ll score next season than a nominal fee. Wilson is a crock who bangs them in when fit. The club need another striker, but that’s quite separate

I think the penny needs to drop with some fans that there are members of the squad who are decent on the pitch but are not sellable, whether due to contracts or injuries. Theres nobody bidding for Miggy or Wilson - the club can’t sell them. Better to keep them motivated as both can be big contributors over the next season. Wilson might appear in only 20 games and score 10 goals. They are good players, but they are not attractive prospects in the transfer market.

He’s just venting about the PSR mess, probably didn’t want to lose Anderson, annoyed other players were offered up too. There is going to be tension between the plans to be “better sellers” and the manager wanting to keep his preferred players. Unfortunately the tension will continue due to PSR, the club just need to manage it.

On the podcasters; they have to churn out a couple of hours a week, even when there’s no football to comment on, so often all these podcasts descend into playground gossip and wacky theories They aren’t going to record 30 second episodes that say “nothings happened” as for some it’s now their livelihoods. Much of the Staveley chat and now the Howe stiff is desperate filler, the truth is much more boring. Staveley left as her job was done, Howe might be approached by England but nobody knows yet.

If a RW comes in, as is the plan, then one of Murphy and Almiron has to go really as without Europe there just won’t be the game time for 3. Almiron has the value so financially that one makes sense, but if it’s gets to September and Almiron is staying then it could be Murphy instead just to trim the squad numbers

Klopp would be superb but I’d be shocked if he’d agree to it. He has the motivational skills plus a deeper tactical awareness, and an international job might suit him given he wanted a break. Could be a perfect fit Except I think he’ll only want the Germany job

RW is the one area of the pitch that is unimproved from the takeover. In terms on leap in ability it’s the biggest opportunity, they will get someone in who they think is top tier. Doesnt necessarily mean costs £50m, just means someone they think can be an elite player. Other areas are possibly about depth and succession planning (GK, RCB, CM) but RW is about immediate impact on the pitch.

I mean what the hell does tracking mean. Has he hid in the woods? These sites just pump any old shite

Tbf I think trying Foden-Bellingham-Saka was reasonable, but it was clear in the first game it wasn’t going to fly Saka didn’t have a particularly good tournament either, despite having Walker behind him and playing in his natural position, but as he’s an Arsenal player he gets an easy ride in the press.

It does make the group stage worse as there are some no hopers who don’t give competitive games (Scotland) and as the jeopardy of going out is reduced by the 3rd place slots. Means the best teams only meet in the quarters /some 2nd round games rather than in the groups

Shearer looks at Kane and sees himself circa 2001, when Shearer had had his big injuries and people started to ask questions. For shearer the manager dropped a load of pace around him, opened up space and he went back to scoring. For Kane, as others have said, this has already happened! I think a big reason Kane is getting flack instead of not going to Southgate is Kane is playing abroad so people haven’t seen him scoring week in week out. Nobody in Germany will be saying his legs have gone or he’s past it, and if he was still on MoTD every week be same here. Everyone could see the change needed for England to play Kane; genuine width and pace upfront. That means dropping either Foden or Bellingham to bring that in. If you must play Foden and Bellingham then the runs into the channels have to come from the striker and that can’t then be Kane. Management is about decisions and this is the one that was bottled. IMO Foden should have came out for Gordon and Kane remained, but other solutions are available, England didn’t pick any of them though