Guest firetotheworks Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 He's off his wobbly jowls on MDMA. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tollemache Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Yeah Sissoko making Tiote work will be nice. Imagine - depth! Actual depth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chicken little Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Unfortunate as it is, Ashley's looking at a big fat cheque when he inevitably decides to flip some of these guys. as long as the model holds, i'm not even that arsed. we'll punt ben arfa and cabaye down the line for massive cash. but it doesn't matter, because somewhere in paris there's a lad whose balls haven't even dropped who is going to be even better, and who graham carr knows all about. in about five years time, after said lad has earned his second cap, fat mike and dekka will somehow convince his club to swap him for a fucking handful of magic beans. things are literally never, ever going to go wrong from here on in. trust me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelphish Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Think he's had a couple of tabs under his tongue recently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miercoles Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Anybody else suspect that the Remy shenanigans have got the ownership more pro-active- in that they have told thier targets- heres the offer take it or leave it now, today, and not given them the chance to go away and think about it ( look for better deal) - hence they all jumped aboard. Aye, seems that way to me. And we are one step ahead of Wenger the whole way it looks like, all these transfer articles seem to mention that Wenger was in touch but didnt have his bid together in time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Think he's had a couple of tabs under his tongue recently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Anybody else suspect that the Remy shenanigans have got the ownership more pro-active- in that they have told thier targets- heres the offer take it or leave it now, today, and not given them the chance to go away and think about it ( look for better deal) - hence they all jumped aboard. Aye, seems that way to me. And we are one step ahead of Wenger the whole way it looks like, all these transfer articles seem to mention that Wenger was in touch but didnt have his bid together in time. tbh If my business I was getting gazumped like the Remy carry on- its exactly how I would deal with it- ie put the deal on the table but its take it or leave it there and then. to much fucking about with agents, i think MA DL have had enough of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Big money TV deal next season and the very real possibility of relegation has resulted in this I think, survive relegation and bring in a decent manager and it could work out very well for us next season. Long way to go yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Regardless of the Remy deal - I think the board has learnt quite a few lessons in the last year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belfast Mags Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Unfortunate as it is, Ashley's looking at a big fat cheque when he inevitably decides to flip some of these guys. as long as the model holds, i'm not even that arsed. we'll punt ben arfa and cabaye down the line for massive cash. but it doesn't matter, because somewhere in paris there's a lad whose balls haven't even dropped who is going to be even better, and who graham carr knows all about. in about five years time, after said lad has earned his second cap, fat mike and dekka will somehow convince his club to swap him for a fucking handful of magic beans. things are literally never, ever going to go wrong from here on in. trust me. :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Regardless of the Remy deal - I think the board has learnt quite a few lessons in the last year. Mostly spanned from the launch of SportsDirect.fr. Imagine the sales man Dekka. There won't be a donnay sock a all of Paris. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Not thanking him or giving him praise until the window is closed and we have a clear picture of ins and outs full stop. He's gone up in my estimation so far by sanctioning these outlays. I'll give DL's deal team and Carr's scouting team (whoever they are in both areas) huge praise for the job they are doing so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bert Shaft Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 If Jonas, Willamson, Simpson, Shola etc. were moved on/released I'd be pretty happy. ... but we're just building up the squad size that we have needed for ages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 For all his faults, Ashley is a shrewd businessman. And he's done a downright fantastic bit of business this week. Getting as many players as we have for that price. Unfortunate as it is, Ashley's looking at a big fat cheque when he inevitably decides to flip some of these guys. Unless they completely shit the bed in the PL, Sissoko and Yanga-Mbiwa especially are sure to be in hot demand in the next few years. probably but unless clubs like us everton etc get into the champions league and can stay there thats what happens, hell look at Arsenal as much as we think we're a selling club they've taken it to ludicrous levels last 5 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Regardless of the Remy deal - I think the board has learnt quite a few lessons in the last year. Mostly spanned from the launch of SportsDirect.fr. Imagine the sales man Dekka. There won't be a donnay sock a all of Paris. Have you actually put that in? It just goes to the English version. At least .es is in Spanish even if it is identical to the English site and in no way changed for a different market. Tool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gh0StFaC3 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 SportsDirect.fr Have you actually put that in? It just goes to the English version. At least .es is in Spanish even if it is identical to the English site and in no way changed for a different market. Tool. Because your IP address originates from the UK? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocksammy Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 This reminds me of the January transfer window when we were in the championship signings had to be made to push us on and it was done. This would have happened this summer IMO but the club was unwilling to pay over the odds for players or they just simply weren't available at the time. I am delighted that the club stuck to their guns... short term pain long term gain. Obviously it can not happen every year but we have defiantly drawn a line in the sand with selling clubs. Honestly would hate to think what would have happened if we signed De Jong in the summer. I think we would be in so much trouble at the moment. We would be unable to afford Mapou for example. I am quite sure there will be a big sale to offset these purchases already prepared for the summer Tiote to a CL team in another league would probably be the most likely. That said would do a player exchange of sakho for tiote if coloccini leaves... as mapou and sakho both have the same agent and will have one year left on his contract with PSG where he is still on small wages Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 He should have done more in the summer, but from his POV I can understand why he didn't. I don't think even the most pessimistic on here expected us to be flirting with relegation. Pleased with this window, it looks a bit mental from the outside but the end result is that we're much stronger than before, so I'll focus on that. I know I shouldn´t, but I can´t stop thinking about this coming summer. I have a bad feeling Given the performances, fitness and form of the squad so far this season - who of our squad would you genuinely be distraught at being sold? Krul? HBA? Cabaye? Maybe, but we've had to do without the latter two for a reasonable chunk of this season (which has been noticed in the results/perormances). Contrast to last season when we would have been screaming murder if the prospect of Cisse, Tiote, Coloccini, etc., were linked with a potential move away. Granted, the disappointment of this season has played a part in our views of who is 'irreplaceable' and who can be moved on to continue the squad rebuilding. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Probably something that's already been discussed to death, but it seems to me he is a businessman who still doesn't understand football. He'll ensure that money is spent, but only when it's necessary. Either he doesn't understand the concept that if you don't build on momentum (finishing 5th), then you're not going to stand still, you're going to go backwards; or he does and he simply refused to put more money in. That is, until he realised his assets were under the threat of a drastic devaluation if he didn't act, hence the 4 or 5 players in 2 weeks. It's a positive move, obviously, but one which he was forced to do. Think he's still getting to grips with his 'business' perspective of not wanting to pay any over the minimum possible to get a deal done - which is how he's been successful in his own right - versus the murkier world of football transfer dealings. They've evidently identified those players who are available on reduced terms (contract clauses, disputes, low-value wages, etc.) and are monitoring when the best time to do deal for those players in. From previous DL quotes, there appears to be a 'purple' option, 'b' option and a younger option for each squad position - as the form/fitness of our current players changes and the team's results impact our transfer priorities, Charnley, Carr and Llambias try and marry that up with the knowledge they have about the transfer targets and striking a deal that is in the club's best financial interests (i.e. paying a transfer fee to bring in a player ahead of a Bosman, or going for the younger option while we wait for the 'purple' player to be available at a lower price). It's not perfect, by a long shot, but they're still continuing to do good business off the field to allow the club to live within it's means and still attract a good level of talent; the next 6-12mths should determine whether or not they need to address the coaching/managerial side if the results don't drastically pick up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 I'd be happy if he never spent another penny of his own money on the club as long as we're run well. As far as chanting his name goes, I think just a big "We're Sorry" banner would be enough. Might want to give that bag of a glue a rest mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Feel like after the first deal he just got the buzz for it and said "fuck it dekka go and get everyone on the Pardster's list" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 good work you fat bastard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Fair play for backing the manager. If we don't sell any key players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Fair play for backing the manager. If we don't sell any key players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Fair play for backing the manager. If we don't sell any key players. Same to Ikon... Given the performances, fitness and form of the squad so far this season - who of our squad would you genuinely be distraught at being sold? Krul? HBA? Cabaye? Maybe, but we've had to do without the latter two for a reasonable chunk of this season (which has been noticed in the results/perormances). Contrast to last season when we would have been screaming murder if the prospect of Cisse, Tiote, Coloccini, etc., were linked with a potential move away. Granted, the disappointment of this season has played a part in our views of who is 'irreplaceable' and who can be moved on to continue the squad rebuilding. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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