Yorkie Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 At the start of the week I was really pessimistic about Rafa's future here, but it's looking a lot more promising now after two important signings that were clearly both Rafa's choices. We're not out of the woods yet but if all signings are in by the Spurs game, you'd hope everything will be alright. My worry remains about the amount of players currently on the books. Hopefully we can get Krul and Murphy out asap because one would imagine their existence here is potentially blocking incomings. Not to mention the likes of Saivet and Lazaar. Colback, Hanley, Saivet, Lazaar, Murphy, Krul Fortunately Hanley's existence didn't prohibit the Lejeune signing but aye, I'm sure we're keen to offload him all the same. Colback will be here until his contract runs out I bet. I think even Rafa sees him as a valuable member of the dressing room. Hopefully he just won't play much. The others, yeah, they need to go desperately. Riviere too. Arguably Mitrovic. I keep forgetting about Riviere. Haidara too. We've got a lot of rubbish to shift out. Which is pretty obviously the main issue we're having. What a shit approach to transfers we've had for years. Yup, been obvious for weeks. And as Kanji says, the legacy of Carr/Pards/Steve is very much a part of our scuppered plans thus far. Probably part of the reason as to why those January recruits were blocked, too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 I believe Murphy was only signed because it got confirmed that Gouffran was not going to sign that contract. Regarding Lejeune I believe permission was granted due to the risk of missing out on a release clause (these often have time restrictions) plus sensible assurances from Hanley and his representatives that he is looking for a new club. Similarly Manquillo replaces Anita. The club have long had a policy of not recruiting if their 25 places are full (it has been in the forum minutes and other interviews a number of times) Business was much easier to conduct last summer when a number of players demonstrated determination to leave. This year failure to shift players like Lazaar will prevent new arrivals, and it will be the players and agents (and those that were responsible for the signing) that will be blamed by the hierarchy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 So.. Colback - Jun 2019 Hanley - Jun 2021 Saivet - Jun 2021 Lazaar - Jun 2021 Murphy - Jun 2018 Krul - Jun 2018 Riviere - Jun 2020 Haidara - Jun 2018 So, if we can't sell them theirs a ton of dead wood earning millions, all using squad places. Can Colback be treat as dead wood when he's likely to be playing regularly at this rate. Very much alive, rotting wood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 I believe Murphy was only signed because it got confirmed that Gouffran was not going to sign that contract. Wat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gleebals Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 So.. Colback - Jun 2019 Hanley - Jun 2021 Saivet - Jun 2021 Lazaar - Jun 2021 Murphy - Jun 2018 Krul - Jun 2018 Riviere - Jun 2020 Haidara - Jun 2018 So, if we can't sell them theirs a ton of dead wood earning millions, all using squad places. This 5 year contract thing has to stop. Its pointless and is hurting us massively IMO. Get them in, prove themselves then replace the initial contract. Players of average quality, as many of these are, will bite your hand off for a 5 year deal knowing they can basically to nothing (or not improve) and they still get paid. Our recruitment over the last few years, aside the obvious winners, has been pretty shocking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinport53 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 I believe Murphy was only signed because it got confirmed that Gouffran was not going to sign that contract. Wat We aren't signing Buffon until Krul leaves aswell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John P Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Didn't Rafa specifically say the other day that the budget and new arrivals weren't dependent upon shifting players first? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Reason Costa and Matic haven't completed moves is due to riviere and colback not leaving yet. Rafa is said to be fewmin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Didn't Rafa specifically say the other day that the budget and new arrivals weren't dependent upon shifting players first? Yeah but why that prevent wild theories based on nothing ?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Wonder if Delph will end up being the biggy this window ? Pretty certain he'd be our highest paid player ever if it happened. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Wonder if Delph will end up being the biggy this window ? Pretty certain he'd be our highest paid player ever if it happened. Not if he's signing for Stoke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 So.. Colback - Jun 2019 Hanley - Jun 2021 Saivet - Jun 2021 Lazaar - Jun 2021 Murphy - Jun 2018 Krul - Jun 2018 Riviere - Jun 2020 Haidara - Jun 2018 So, if we can't sell them theirs a ton of dead wood earning millions, all using squad places. You've got Riviere wrong, he's up next summer. https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/emmanuel-riviere/profil/spieler/61637 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Delph would not be worth highest wages ever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sho Time Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Seen the cars are still edging ever closer. This one could go down to the wire. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Rolan has turned down Fulham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Rolan has turned down Fulham. Can see him rolling up here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 His goal record for a striker who is consistently played through the middle is a bit shit, mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Rolan has turned down Fulham. Can see him rolling up here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 If we sign him i hope we sign another striker, as a replacement for Murphy in the squad it would be ok i suppose but as main CF signing? nah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 He looks like pure shit on his Youtube videos like. Worse than Gouffran did. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_69 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Rolan has turned down Fulham. His Youtube highlight reel isn't the most exciting watch. Seems a bit average Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 All the talented players in France and we keep going back for jobbers from Bordeaux. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 If we end up with Rolan as our main striker we are in trouble Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 If we end up with Rolan as our main striker we are in trouble We won't, we have Gayle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Seen a fair bit of Rolan going back a few years, really liked him at the beginning but he's lost his way since being asked to be the main man at Bordeaux after Diabate went. He always seems to be better when played in a two up front rather than leading the line alone, although we could still hold interest because he's a real Swiss army knife forward who can play to a similar standard out wide as well (on either side). Will work hard and make a lot of diagonal runs to join in, has a bit of pace and isn't the worst dribbler. Still, he would be uninspiring based on last season's form, but would plug a gap and effectively take up the Gouffran role. He retains a fair bit of upside, but doubt he'd be considered an automatic starter or serious competition for Gayle immediately. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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