nufc4eva Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 According to an agent on Talksport @MarcSDuffy: Agent on the radio says 2 English clubs offered €12m for Gomis but the player held out and then NUFC refused to go that high. That doesn't even make sense. I heard it. He said 2 English clubs (presumably not Newcastle) had written bids of €12m. Newcastle bid but wouldn't go as high as €12m so Lyon felt they couldn't accept it If he now doesn't sign a contract with Lyon then they will have been stupid to turn down any offer above 6m really. 12m for a player in last year of contract is high Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Was that not common knowledge though? (Swansea & Southampton I think?) They offered more than we did, before we did, but he had no intention of joining those clubs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATB Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 He is stupid if he wants to join us instead, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Why don't the club just come out now and say we are done for incomings, they did last season. At least then I can put an end to it all We haven't had our token derisory bid refused for someone unattainable yet. They'll declare themselves done after that. I think our problem is that it's becoming increasingly apparent that, barring a couple of very rare exceptions, we only buy French players. It's so obvious now, and we're limiting ourselves so much by it. It would be fine if it was because French players were the best in the world and we were willing to pay good money for them, but its not. It's because we perceive that their clubs will accept less money for them due to their lower TV deals, and we can offer their players less gross salary as when you factor in the French tax laws, net of VAT they actually still get a payrise. We've got no intention of buying quality players for decent money. Ashley is just hunting through the bargain bin and expecting to find something rare and valuable. Sure, when you're first to root round it you have a decent chance, but you can't keep going back to that same bargain bin time and again because of two things. Firstly, the owners of the bin will up their prices for you based on your previous success. And secondly, it's now fucking empty. You've rinsed it of anything of value. We need to pack this shit in and widen our nets. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 The company has long since ceased to be run as a football club. That just happens to be an inconvenient commitment for what is essentially an advertising service. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunning_Linguist Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Why don't the club just come out now and say we are done for incomings, they did last season. At least then I can put an end to it all We haven't had our token derisory bid refused for someone unattainable yet. They'll declare themselves done after that. I think our problem is that it's becoming increasingly apparent that, barring a couple of very rare exceptions, we only buy French players. It's so obvious now, and we're limiting ourselves so much by it. It would be fine if it was because French players were the best in the world and we were willing to pay good money for them, but its not. It's because we perceive that their clubs will accept less money for them due to their lower TV deals, and we can offer their players less gross salary as when you factor in the French tax laws, net of VAT they actually still get a payrise. We've got no intention of buying quality players for decent money. Ashley is just hunting through the bargain bin and expecting to find something rare and valuable. Sure, when you're first to root round it you have a decent chance, but you can't keep going back to that same bargain bin time and again because of two things. Firstly, the owners of the bin will up their prices for you based on your previous success. And secondly, it's now f***ing empty. You've rinsed it of anything of value. We need to pack this s*** in and widen our nets. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Confirmed: We have sent scouts out to take a look at some players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Why don't the club just come out now and say we are done for incomings, they did last season. At least then I can put an end to it all We haven't had our token derisory bid refused for someone unattainable yet. They'll declare themselves done after that. I think our problem is that it's becoming increasingly apparent that, barring a couple of very rare exceptions, we only buy French players. It's so obvious now, and we're limiting ourselves so much by it. It would be fine if it was because French players were the best in the world and we were willing to pay good money for them, but its not. It's because we perceive that their clubs will accept less money for them due to their lower TV deals, and we can offer their players less gross salary as when you factor in the French tax laws, net of VAT they actually still get a payrise. We've got no intention of buying quality players for decent money. Ashley is just hunting through the bargain bin and expecting to find something rare and valuable. Sure, when you're first to root round it you have a decent chance, but you can't keep going back to that same bargain bin time and again because of two things. Firstly, the owners of the bin will up their prices for you based on your previous success. And secondly, it's now f***ing empty. You've rinsed it of anything of value. We need to pack this s*** in and widen our nets. Thauvin will be our bid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpal78 Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Are we checking out Dirk Kuyt?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Hear this top youngster is being monitored and is a dead cert.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnonel Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 When they mean monitor, I think they mean this: http://goo.gl/BkP5F2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 The company has long since ceased to be run as a football club. That just happens to be an inconvenient commitment for what is essentially an advertising service. The cold hard truth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 The company has long since ceased to be run as a football club. That just happens to be an inconvenient commitment for what is essentially an advertising service. The cold hard truth. It really is. Disgusting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
localshop Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Are we checking out Dirk Kuyt?! BREAKING NEWS: Roeder still scouting Kuyt at Feyenoord. He's bloody exhausted from all the scouting though. http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/46380000/jpg/_46380783_skeleton_jpg.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-more Mag Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 The company has long since ceased to be run as a football club. That just happens to be an inconvenient commitment for what is essentially an advertising service. The cold hard truth. It really is. Disgusting. Yep. It has been evident for a while that the club is nothing more to him than a cog in his machine. They can say whatever they like about the financial statements, but ultimately they're killing the club and its value. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Why say we're done when there's fans to be laughed at? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 A left sided winger/forward, is it too much to ask for? ONE player! Cunts all of them!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 So in the past 2 summer transfer windows we've permanently signed 1 first team player (Anita). Disgusting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Kemen... KEMEN Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Kemen... KEMEN He said first team player you sloppy doughnut Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Cabaye & Bond....2 new signings. Best day ever! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Kemen... KEMEN He said first team player you sloppy doughnut http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxc5zudxgW1r0ftodo1_500.gif http://31.media.tumblr.com/8dad18d3001e1f50804456b64a6d480e/tumblr_mnyd74l62C1ri524no1_500.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felling Mag Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 No posts in here since 5pm on deadline day......This club man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 995 pages. All pointless Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 No posts in here since 5pm on deadline day......This club man. Why did you reopen this festering wound of a thread for? Just let it curl up and die in peace. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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