KaKa Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 The issue for me is the lack of alternative options we always seem to have. If our policy is to be so strict on value for money, then we should make sure we have a wider range of options, so that we can work on a number of these at any on time, to ensure we have a chance of getting one of them in. Unfortunately, it's more likely that we'll just hang around hoping that they come back to us on Gomis, which is just unacceptable really. We've all seen this movie before, and it still sucks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 At this stage in time, where we could realistically end up with Cisse, Shola and Gouffran being our strikeforce, I rather bite my teeth and cough up the extra mil or so. We could easily make it back through a better league position anyway. Pessimism will be at a new low here if we fail to get either of Remy, Gomis or Bent. And rightly so. Could it get any lower? Probably not with you around. Nice work. I aim to please. On a serious note, surely even you wouldn't have your usual level of optimism if we fail to get one in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 This was inevitable. http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02088/korea_kim-jong-il-_2088541b.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 On a serious note, surely even you wouldn't have your usual level of optimism if we fail to get one in. Nah, I'd be very worried if we don't get at least one forward, I've never said otherwise. But a setback like this doesn't mean that will happen. I was hoping this would be tied up this week though, which looks a lot less likely now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 The issue for me is the lack of alternative options we always seem to have. If our policy is to be so strict on value for money, then we should make sure we have a wider range of options, so that we can work on a number of these at any on time, to ensure we have a chance of getting one of them in. Unfortunately, it's more likely that we'll just hang around hoping that they come back to us on Gomis, which is just unacceptable really. We've all seen this movie before, and it still sucks. Not only that. We've somehow been led to believe that 8 million is the utmost we can pay for any player, whilst other clubs we are competing with (the sovereign states of Swansea and Southampton for example), are happily spending double figures to get their preferred targets. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bert Shaft Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Gomis not signing... How can this be so, after all, Joe is the BEST DoF in the world. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Any chance this could just be OL using the press to try and hurry us up, gain more bids from other clubs or get Gomis in to talk to them. Not an unusual thing in the world of football, most clubs use a certain media outlet or journo to help with their business be it unsettling a player they want to sign or gaining interest in one of their own players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Lyon should know our reputation for stinginess. Unless they go with what we have offered I think that will be that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 The issue for me is the lack of alternative options we always seem to have. If our policy is to be so strict on value for money, then we should make sure we have a wider range of options, so that we can work on a number of these at any on time, to ensure we have a chance of getting one of them in. Unfortunately, it's more likely that we'll just hang around hoping that they come back to us on Gomis, which is just unacceptable really. We've all seen this movie before, and it still sucks. Also every summer begins with noises about Shola wanting to leave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlelunchbox Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Gfn_france For the record, Lyon's pricetag for Bafetimbi Gomis has been and always was €10m this summer. #OL #NUFC They haven't moved the goal post, we just haven't matched their price. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Just fucking pay the extra 1.7m man. We've needed a striker for fucking years! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Gfn_france For the record, Lyon's pricetag for Bafetimbi Gomis has been and always was €10m this summer. #OL #NUFC They haven't moved the goal post, we just haven't matched their price. Well, it's not like it's as simple as that. Usually transfers are a negotiation. £6.9m isn't really that far from €10m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Gfn_france For the record, Lyon's pricetag for Bafetimbi Gomis has been and always was €10m this summer. #OL #NUFC They haven't moved the goal post, we just haven't matched their price. Well, it's not like it's as simple as that. Usually transfers are a negotiation. £6.9m isn't really that far from €10m. It represents a 20% difference, that's pretty big? http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy-ab&q=6900000+GBP+in+Euro&oq=6900000+GBP+in+Euro edit: if we wanted to undercut by, say, 10% it'd be a £7.75m offer. ` Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Gfn_france For the record, Lyon's pricetag for Bafetimbi Gomis has been and always was €10m this summer. #OL #NUFC They haven't moved the goal post, we just haven't matched their price. @GraemeBailey 23s We unserstand Newcastle pulling back from Bafetimbi Gomis due to Lyon's demands. Player's terms were not an issue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 The issue for me is the lack of alternative options we always seem to have. If our policy is to be so strict on value for money, then we should make sure we have a wider range of options, so that we can work on a number of these at any on time, to ensure we have a chance of getting one of them in. Unfortunately, it's more likely that we'll just hang around hoping that they come back to us on Gomis, which is just unacceptable really. We've all seen this movie before, and it still sucks. Not only that. We've somehow been led to believe that 8 million is the utmost we can pay for any player, whilst other clubs we are competing with (the sovereign states of Swansea and Southampton for example), are happily spending double figures to get their preferred targets. Yeah this annoys me the most. We'll just have to accept that just like Debuchy last year, if they don't think someone is worth the extra million they won't stump it up even if it's for like £5-6m You could argue that £7m for final year contract is a good offer but just shows again why do we only target players who are in their final year etc. Surely we would be better suited targeting players that would be perfect for us and if we have to pay market value once in awhile then fair enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlelunchbox Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Gfn_france For the record, Lyon's pricetag for Bafetimbi Gomis has been and always was €10m this summer. #OL #NUFC They haven't moved the goal post, we just haven't matched their price. @GraemeBailey 23s We unserstand Newcastle pulling back from Bafetimbi Gomis due to Lyon's demands. Player's terms were not an issue. Yeh their demand of 10 million euros like they've always said. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 These transfer dealings are 90% finance based and 10% football based. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 The issue for me is the lack of alternative options we always seem to have. If our policy is to be so strict on value for money, then we should make sure we have a wider range of options, so that we can work on a number of these at any on time, to ensure we have a chance of getting one of them in. Unfortunately, it's more likely that we'll just hang around hoping that they come back to us on Gomis, which is just unacceptable really. We've all seen this movie before, and it still sucks. I would say Remy is an alternative option. Whether we get him here by the start of the season is another issue, but it would definitely give us a decent front two until January. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 OL want £8.6m We offer £6.9m I wonder if they have any intention at all of meeting us half way or if they are just gong to be ridged as fk over the fee. If we up our offer to £8m and they reject it then fair enough we should walk away, they are taking the piss but right now we are well short and they were never going to drop that low. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Think we will get one striker and that will be it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 OL want £8.6m We offer £6.9m I wonder if they have any intention at all of meeting us half way or if they are just gong to be ridged as fk over the fee. If we up our offer to £8m and they reject it then fair enough we should walk away, they are taking the p*ss but right now we are well short and they were never going to drop that low. Why would they be taking the piss. Three clubs have reportedly offered what they want in the past few weeks... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JS Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 I'd laugh if he done a Ben Arfa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Fuck's sake man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 It's apparently 10 million Euros with add-ons rising to 12 million Euros. Lyon are definitely being cheeky, but the guy's real value is significantly higher than that. It's the start of August just pay the money at this point, and get the man in early so he can be settled before the season starts. Make his life easier, and our lives easier. Let's not forget that Swansea have already met the asking price this summer, as well as Rubin, which is probably why Lyon are not happy for us to pay less. The whole thing is just so disappointing, honestly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenige Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Insane amount they want for a player with a year left. Don't blame them for baulking at that price if we do actually have other options like Remy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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