Taylor Swift Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Must mean something's happening on the takeover front. I think this also means Dzeko is off to Milan sooner rather than later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 IMO there's only one way to see if they're ready - give them a go. We don't have any better options. I think we're going to be forced to give them a go, it's sink or swim time if we aren't going to make any signings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 For all Ranger bangs in the goals, is he mentally ready to play against Championship defenders? Same goes for Tavernier, Baheng, Danquah... I think Lua Lua is in with a real chance of getting a good amount of first team football. Ranger's a muckle lad and not much seems to phase him, reckon he could cope with playing against cloggers better than some prem strikers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phil K Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Good business as long as the money is put back in to the club doubt that thou It won't be. We're talking about Ashley et al remember. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Good business as long as the money is put back in to the club doubt that thou It won't be. We're talking about Ashley et al remember. it will probably be put back into the club but more likely to pay bills rather than strengthen the squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Good business as long as the money is put back in to the club doubt that thou It won't be. We're talking about Ashley et al remember. FFS, he hasn't taken any money out of the club. To suggest every penny that comes in from transfers should go out on transfers is stupid, the bottom line is what counts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Good business as long as the money is put back in to the club doubt that thou It won't be. We're talking about Ashley et al remember. FFS, he hasn't taken any money out of the club. To suggest every penny that comes in from transfers should go out on transfers is stupid, the bottom line is what counts. The bottom line is we have one less striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobby_solano Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 technically 4 less, if you include owen, lovenkrands and viduka too :-[ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiedean Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 yes going into a championship season with only shola and carroll as our strikers we are doomed with these 2 hopeless buggers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 yes going into a championship season with only shola and carroll as our strikers we are doomed with these 2 hopeless buggers Ranger and Xisco too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 In any case, the player hasn't agreed terms with Wolfsberg yet, I wouldn't have thought it's a foregone conclusion they'll match his wages here. From the reports in the Chronicle Oba wasn't desperate to leave like Bassong or Beye so it's not a done deal yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Good business as long as the money is put back in to the club doubt that thou It won't be. We're talking about Ashley et al remember. FFS, he hasn't taken any money out of the club. To suggest every penny that comes in from transfers should go out on transfers is stupid, the bottom line is what counts. The bottom line is we have one less striker. And a little bit more financial stability so it evens out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Good business as long as the money is put back in to the club doubt that thou It won't be. We're talking about Ashley et al remember. FFS, he hasn't taken any money out of the club. To suggest every penny that comes in from transfers should go out on transfers is stupid, the bottom line is what counts. The bottom line is we have one less striker. Way to switch angles on me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 How anyone on here thinks we could have kept Martins is beyond me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 How anyone on here thinks we could have kept Martins is beyond me. We heard you the first 7 times Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 How anyone on here thinks we could have kept Martins is beyond me. Its the fantasy world where money is no object and we can carry on as if nothing is a problem. Simple fact is we cant afford the wages of these 'stars' and getting a high earner off for a cracking price is fair enough. Just the minor details of replacements i worry about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakie Doke Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 How anyone on here thinks we could have kept Martins is beyond me. I bow to your superior judgement, oh great one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 How anyone on here thinks we could have kept Martins is beyond me. Its the fantasy world where money is no object and we can carry on as if nothing is a problem. Simple fact is we cant afford the wages of these 'stars' and getting a high earner off for a cracking price is fair enough. Just the minor details of replacements i worry about. On top of that we still owe money on him ffs!! Delusion vaccine needed here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 How anyone on here thinks we could have kept Martins is beyond me. I bow to your superior judgement, oh great one. You gonna front the 5m to keep him here?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 I find it impossible to believe we still owe half of the money on him. Given that he was three years in to a 4 year contract it's more conceivable that we owed £2.5m on him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 I find it impossible to believe we still owe half of the money on him. Given that he was three years in to a 4 year contract it's more conceivable that we owed £2.5m on him. We still owe about half of Duffs fee as well iirc and that was much smaller Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Taking a long time to confirm (or deny) this agreement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Good business as long as the money is put back in to the club doubt that thou It won't be. We're talking about Ashley et al remember. FFS, he hasn't taken any money out of the club. To suggest every penny that comes in from transfers should go out on transfers is stupid, the bottom line is what counts. The bottom line is we have one less striker. Way to switch angles on me. My focus is on getting back to the premier next season. At the moment there is now less chance of that happening, obviously if we buy a replacement who can do the business for less money then that's great, but if and when that happens I'll change my view accordingly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 I find it impossible to believe we still owe half of the money on him. Given that he was three years in to a 4 year contract it's more conceivable that we owed £2.5m on him. We still owe about half of Duffs fee as well iirc and that was much smaller Source? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Good business as long as the money is put back in to the club doubt that thou It won't be. We're talking about Ashley et al remember. FFS, he hasn't taken any money out of the club. To suggest every penny that comes in from transfers should go out on transfers is stupid, the bottom line is what counts. The bottom line is we have one less striker. Way to switch angles on me. My focus is on getting back to the premier next season. At the moment there is now less chance of that happening, obviously if we buy a replacement who can do the business for less money then that's great, but if and when that happens I'll change my view accordingly. Fine, but I was responding about finances. If money wasn't an issue obviously I would rather keep every decent player we have, but sadly it is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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