Sir Toon Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Dont even know why our transfer record is such an issue now. I remember back in the day when our record was John Trewick for 250k in what seemed ages until we paid around £400k for Paul Goddard. Then again, 12 years and for Ashley not to trump it is just final proof as to reasons why any eventual new owner is progression. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Virtually everyone else in the league has set their transfer record within the last 2 years, the furthest back being Torres at £50m in 2011. Ours stands from 2005. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Immediately discounted that rumour when it stated we had out-bid someone. I mean it's not like we haven't done it in the past, we just don't outbid teams with decent amounts of money but PL clubs have more money than most European teams. Outbidding Lazio wouldn't exactly be surprising, although considering the source i wouldn't exactly get too excited just yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 I'd be happier with Perez for £9m even at his age than I would with Samaris for some reason. Get the feeling he could be a real leader for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Watford have been offered Markovic for £12mil. Wonder if we'd be willing to take a risk on him for that price Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Virtually everyone else in the league has set their transfer record within the last 2 years, the furthest back being Torres at £50m in 2011. Ours stands from 2005. Yeah, even when you actually splashed the cash, in the relegation season, it was spread around a bunch of mediocre players because DEALSSSSSSS. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Virtually everyone else in the league has set their transfer record within the last 2 years, the furthest back being Torres at £50m in 2011. Ours stands from 2005. Yeah, even when you actually splashed the cash, in the relegation season, it was spread around a bunch of mediocre players because DEALSSSSSSS. We need a balance. Sure, get as many deals as we can to bulk out the squad, and maybe the odd gem. But when it comes to making sure we have a certain level of quality in every position, you've got to be prepared to bite the bullet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 More than anything, I think there needs to be a plan in place. Many times it seemed that Penfold et al just went for whatever player they managed to find at a cut price, ending up with a players that were decent on paper, or at least decent gambles, but the squad made little sense taken as a whole. The relegation season was exasperating on that regard. Now, if there's anything Rafa has in spades, is plans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 More than anything, I think there needs to be a plan in place. Many times it seemed that Penfold et al just went for whatever player they managed to find at a cut price, ending up with a players that were decent on paper, or at least decent gambles, but the squad made little sense taken as a whole. The relegation season was exasperating on that regard. Now, if there's anything Rafa has in spades, is plans. Our plan before seemed to be Graham Carr loading the latest Football Manager and sending Graham Carr on a scouting mission across Europe for players whose contracts expire in the next 2 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Our scouting network was hopeless before rafa came in, hopefully he's been building it back up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 I know it's a ball ache waiting for signings, but it's probably worth mentioning that we didn't start doing business until the players had returned for pre-season last season (and the season before that). We had Perez, Colback and De Jong in before the players returned in 2014 and 2013 was pretty quiet all round after our January splurge. Personal opinion is that Ashley just doesn't want to pay wages for no obvious return, but it could just be that things are generally slow going across the board until July hits. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 It seems very quiet on the Number 10 front mind. No real names cropped up for that position, and it's a position we are in need for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 I know it's a ball ache waiting for signings, but it's probably worth mentioning that we didn't start doing business until the players had returned for pre-season last season (and the season before that). We had Perez, Colback and De Jong in before the players returned in 2014 and 2013 was pretty quiet all round after our January splurge. Personal opinion is that Ashley just doesn't want to pay wages for no obvious return, but it could just be that things are generally slow going across the board until July hits. It's definitely slow across the board tbh, look at most teams in the league and most of them are really quiet. It's just that we need signfiicant investment and we have a history of completely incompetent transfer windows. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shintonsghost Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Another quiet rainy day in Toonsville Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Any news from your best mate? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Lisandro Lopez mentioned in the Portuguese press. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 By the same news outlet that said we were interested in Samaris and Semedo. I think someone is telling porkies. It's either O jogo or it's Benfica/Sporting trying to get higher prices for their players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 By the same news outlet that said we were interested in Samaris and Semedo. I think someone is telling porkies. It's either O jogo or it's Benfica/Sporting trying to get higher prices for their players. So they use a club renowned for spending huge on fees and wages to up their prices of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 It seems very quiet on the Number 10 front mind. No real names cropped up for that position, and it's a position we are in need for. Worrying indeed. More important than a striker imo. We'll struggle to create chances in the PL with what we have, struggle badly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Lisandro Lopez mentioned in the Portuguese press. Need some TLC to get him over the line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleazy Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Lisandro Lopez mentioned in the Portuguese press. Need some TLC to get him over the line. no scrubs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shintonsghost Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Any news from your best mate? Nothing today, i will let you know by pm marra Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Who thinks this is bollocks?: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest taps01 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Who thinks this is bollocks?: Yep! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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