Shearergol Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 I think we'll spend just over £25m, but we'll be getting some of that back from selling 3 or 4 players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 20-30m KK said he wants to buy only 3 or 4 players... we don't need 100m for that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Dave is surely right. i don't see how statements like 'we need to spend 40m to keep up' hold water, tbh (that's a randomly pieced together sentence, not one someone uttered, but you get my point). Surely what should happen is: 1. Manager plus scouts identify the players they need and believe they can get. 2. Manager tells owner he wants them and thinks he can get them. 3. Owner backs the manager's judgement with the money. Anything other than the above, and the manager isn't being allowed to do his job properly. A good manager will spot the players who will do a job for him without sapping the resources of the owner to any massive degree. If he doesn't, then any owner - regardless of how minted they are - is going to get very pissed off with writing what he sees as unecessarily enormous cheques. Makes me chuckle people pointing out Sunderland. Look at how much they spent last season and look what utter fucking dross most of them turned out to be. That makes my other point - if you're not in the top four, it is actually difficiult to spent big money well these days. The players who are worth it know it, and want to play in the CL. You end up doing what Sunderland did and spaffing money left right and centre in a desperate attempt to get some "cred'. These days when everyone has money, it is about identifying the right players, not just throwing money at a problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 30-40m, bringing in 5 players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest marky555 Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 I reckon about £25m, maybe's £30m Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 If KK is given 50 Trillion we'll win the league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 We don't need to spend anything. Keegan is the Messiah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NUFC4 Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 i'm banking on about 45 millionnnnns for keegan to bring in 4-5 established players and 2-3 youngsters. either way i'm seeing stars and can't wait to kick off in august! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest michaelfoster Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 20-30m, some people are going to be dissapointed tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 I don't think we'll spend that much. I think we'll see 4-5 £7-10m signings though. Maybe one that comes closes to a club record. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jawesome Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 I think it'll be a case of who we can get to sign, rather than who we want to sign. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 I think it'll be a case of who we can get to sign, rather than who we want to sign. outside the top 4 we are as good an option as anyone...the UEFA cup isn't that much of a draw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 In my book will at least spend 20m. Even Sam got to spend that and they didn't back him. As well as this we didn't spend any in january so that's a few extra quid into the kitty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 I'm sticking to what my boss told me. £100m is what Ashley has said, if KK can spend it. I'd take this as 'If the player is available we've got the cash' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 My reading of this scenario is that KK will get what he needs, it will come down to who we can convince (quality) to come. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matta Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 not about the value of the players, but the quality .. so im fine with about 20-30m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 £20m for Modric starts to put us in the £50m+ realm imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.R. Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Eleventeen million Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 I went for £60m-£100m even before the Modric talk. Ashleys' talked big and Keegan won't be shy of spending it given half a chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Swift Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 I went for £60m-£100m even before the Modric talk. Ashleys' talked big and Keegan won't be shy of spending it given half a chance. Will the top players want to come though? I see us spending about £35m (net £30m) purely because some of the top players will not want to come (yet). If we have a good next season (top 8 say) then I can see another £35m being spent next summer and us probably pushing on for a champions league place. Best case scenario anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 I went for £60m-£100m even before the Modric talk. Ashleys' talked big and Keegan won't be shy of spending it given half a chance. Will the top players want to come though? I see us spending about £35m (net £30m) purely because some of the top players will not want to come (yet). If we have a good next season (top 8 say) then I can see another £35m being spent next summer and us probably pushing on for a champions league place. Best case scenario anyway. I just have a lot of faith in Keegan's ability to sell the club, even though we aren't in Europe. If we can get in one signing like Modric it will put down a marker. I have a feeling that players will be excited at the prospect of joining a club set to take off again. Not all will, but some might. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shearer_united Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 I have a feeling we wont be spending much during the summer transfer window. I hope i will be very wrong! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 I don't think we'll spend more than £40m. Though that could depend on who we are able to get through the door and sign on the dotted line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mase Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 30-40 me thinks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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