Guest sicko2ndbest Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 These guys have a huge task ahead. The recent aquisitions of HBA and Tiote suggest the know a good buy when they see one. This window is going to be completely different to last summer. Last summer clubs knew we didnt really have a pot to piss in so our negotiating position was simply if the terms are too high we walk away. Clubs now know we have money in our pockets and they will try and fleece us for every last penny. I do not want it to be all spent on 2 players. 40million could by 4/5 top class players with plenty of potential and this is the route i hope we take. In fact i will be quite dissappointed if we ONLY spend 40 million as i would have expected a busy summer regardless of the Carroll money. If Graham Carr and his network get this window right, we could be pushing a top 6 position within the next 2 years. I really do thin once the anger of yesterday is out of the way, if we stay up and these guys do a good job, Mr Carrolls departure could be the club re-awakening from its slumber as a force in English football Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 I hope that it is invested wisely. And Carr and the rest of them have a good 6 months to get sorted. The next window will be massive, along with AP's pre season training etc. This is what he will be judged on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 This window is going to be completely different to last summer. Last summer clubs knew we didnt really have a pot to piss in so our negotiating position was simply if the terms are too high we walk away. Clubs now know we have money in our pockets and they will try and fleece us for every last penny. I keep reading this but don't really believe it tbh. On top of us having some cash, they will also know that we seriously need to rebuild our squad. We won't be paying over the odds for players. I actually think it will strengthen our position. Would another club rather take 10m cash that window or 12-15m over three or whatever seasons? I think I know which one I'd go for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 We won't be but we should be lining deals up for the summer now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 We won't be but we should be lining deals up for the summer now. we will be, tiote out..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 We won't be but we should be lining deals up for the summer now. Yep. Players with just a year left on their deals after this season too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 We won't be but we should be lining deals up for the summer now. Yep. Players with just a year left on their deals after this season too. I hope that we look outside the box too, there are loads of decent bargains to be had as we showed with Cheick as most of these are going to be from abroad so we need to get looked. Be fucking annoyed if we just waste it on Premiership shitbags like NRC, Carlton Cole and the likes which stinks of laziness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 They've done it before they'll do it again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 I hope they can do the business, recent experience suggests they've got the ability. I wouldn't mind a big-ish spend on one striker, then the rest on Tiote-level buys. It's a long time to wait mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATB Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 That worries me with Pardew. He seems to be a O´Neill type in that department Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winn Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 This is right I would be annoyed if we splashed this cash on likes of Crouch & CARLTON COLE! Use this money wisely and we will improve without a doubt! More signings like Tiote & Ben Arfa would be the way forward definately. Couple strikers one has to be a 20+ goals a season potential. Right winger? Defender Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MrSundlofer Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Carr Didn't know he was so old. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 I'd like to see us spend the bulk of it on about 3 players and then pick 1 or 2 others up to add depth. Can't see that much being spent though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 These guys have a huge task ahead. The recent aquisitions of HBA and Tiote suggest the know a good buy when they see one. This window is going to be completely different to last summer. Last summer clubs knew we didnt really have a pot to piss in so our negotiating position was simply if the terms are too high we walk away. Clubs now know we have money in our pockets and they will try and fleece us for every last penny. I do not want it to be all spent on 2 players. 40million could by 4/5 top class players with plenty of potential and this is the route i hope we take. In fact i will be quite dissappointed if we ONLY spend 40 million as i would have expected a busy summer regardless of the Carroll money. If Graham Carr and his network get this window right, we could be pushing a top 6 position within the next 2 years. I really do thin once the anger of yesterday is out of the way, if we stay up and these guys do a good job, Mr Carrolls departure could be the club re-awakening from its slumber as a force in English football Broadly agree with this. Just a shame the club can't publically state it's all for debt management and not to be splurged on transfers which might send prices south. That said, the one thing the ashley regime has done is negotiated transfer fees - both in and out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 This is right I would be annoyed if we splashed this cash on likes of Crouch & CARLTON COLE! Use this money wisely and we will improve without a doubt! More signings like Tiote & Ben Arfa would be the way forward definately. Couple strikers one has to be a 20+ goals a season potential. Right winger? Defender A 20+ goal a season wont leave much money for anyone else tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro111 Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 I'm sorry lads but we wont even be spending half of the 35 million this summer. Why are people thinking that we will? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzzieMandias Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 They've done well in recent seasons. And Pardew strikes me as the planning type. One advantage of getting the money now is that we've got a few months to think about what to do with it. I've decided to be optimistic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Need 7 players this summer minimum. 2 wingers (1 for each side, maybe winger cum striker) 2 quality strikers 1 DM cover for Tiote. Wouldnt taking a punt on Samba if we can get him, kill two birds with one stone (replacing Campbell) 2 Fullbacks We will either buy Ireland or someone similar for the centre if his loan signing is anything to go by. Will be tough to keep that under 40m . Selling Xisco, Smith, Perch, Routledge, Raylor, Lovenkrands, Campbell and Best will probably not even give us 5m either. They all need shifting though. Probably see some of the bairns leave like Lua Lua, Donaldson, Tozer and Grieve. It will be interesting to see if the former gets any games when he recovers from his ankle injury. He is still young but should be breaking unto the scene if we are going to keep him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzzieMandias Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Need 7 players this summer minimum. 2 wingers (1 for each side, maybe winger cum striker) 2 quality strikers 1 DM cover for Tiote. Wouldnt taking a punt on Samba if we can get him, kill two birds with one stone (replacing Campbell) 2 Fullbacks We will either buy Ireland or someone similar for the centre if his loan signing is anything to go by. Will be tough to keep that under 40m . Selling Xisco, Smith, Perch, Routledge, Raylor, Lovenkrands, Campbell and Best will probably not even give us 5m either. They all need shifting though. Probably see some of the bairns leave like Lua Lua, Donaldson, Tozer and Grieve. It will be interesting to see if the former gets any games when he recovers from his ankle injury. He is still young but should be breaking unto the scene if we are going to keep him. Probably wise to change things a little more slowly than that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 We don't really have a network. Much like our lack of a coaching staff, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Need 7 players this summer minimum. 2 wingers (1 for each side, maybe winger cum striker) 2 quality strikers 1 DM cover for Tiote. Wouldnt taking a punt on Samba if we can get him, kill two birds with one stone (replacing Campbell) 2 Fullbacks We will either buy Ireland or someone similar for the centre if his loan signing is anything to go by. Will be tough to keep that under 40m . Selling Xisco, Smith, Perch, Routledge, Raylor, Lovenkrands, Campbell and Best will probably not even give us 5m either. They all need shifting though. Probably see some of the bairns leave like Lua Lua, Donaldson, Tozer and Grieve. It will be interesting to see if the former gets any games when he recovers from his ankle injury. He is still young but should be breaking unto the scene if we are going to keep him. Probably wise to change things a little more slowly than that. Depends how quickly we can get deals done. I'm sure alot of my outgoings list wont happen ie Raylor, Smith and Best. It will be a long summer and Pardew had already spoken of completely rebuilding then to make the team his. I would say 5-7 in is certainly dramatic but realistic imo. We did it before with Big Sam.. look how that turned out! Ok point taken. Two strikers will take up the majority of the money and are the most important. Wingers and Full Back cover close behind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 I'm actually confident about our scouting network now. Strange though wasn't under Shepherd clearly as that was pretty much jobs for the boys, and even when ashley first took over, but now we seem to have established a good network, basically what he wanted, but without someone with the title of DOF, which is good. Let's see what we bring in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 We don't really have a network. Much like our lack of a coaching staff, I thought we had a new Korean scout? Yu To Buh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 We don't really have a network. Much like our lack of a coaching staff, So Vuckic? Just signed by some random fat bloke whislt eating a pie whilst watching the under 17 tournaments Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 If I had to guess what the summer will bring it would be one high profile exit (likely Enrique) and £10 million tops spent on new players. You also have to consider we'll be competing with other clubs like Sunderland who also have a bit of wedge to spend and we dont offer big wages. I really hope we go for under the radar players like Tiote otherwise any money will be squandered on dross like Carlton Cole (frankly, he's barely an upgrade on Ameobi). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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