Mole_Toonfan Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Messi is in the summer, can't expect everything at once. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Have we signed Messi yet? Nope! But i hear that Bakumbu, Aubameyang and Fekir are on their way. Amanda Staveley, I'd Fekir. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 More than small deals, less than splashing out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 We will sign Josh Murphy, a random 31 year old Italian GK who will do a howler on his debut, Josh King, and Danny Ings Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Have we signed Messi yet? Nope! But i hear that Bakumbu, Aubameyang and Fekir are on their way. Amanda Staveley, I'd Fekir. Dirty Fekir. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivian Darkbloom Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 More than small deals, less than splashing out. Amanda Staveley. I'd splash out on her. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 More than small deals, less than splashing out. Amanda Staveley. I'd splash out on her. My levels are too low to splash any more after today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Shaw and ings linked again in the back pages of a few papers tomorrow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Has Geordie Shaw been used yet? If not, why not? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Shaw and ings linked again in the back pages of a few papers tomorrow Two crocks who aren't particularly good won't make much difference. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Luke Shaw is miles better than anything we've got, he'd make a massive difference Not sure about the current version - apparently has been performing poorly for Manure U23s. Was good at Southampton. Suppose it depends how much money we'll have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Was great in their last CL group game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 No pissing about this window. No buying for tomorrow, we need quality right now and if we need to pay through the nose to get it then so be it. No excuses, no stalling, no lowballing, pay the money and get a black and white shirt on them in the first week in Jan. Striker, number 10, GK and LB are absolute priorities. CM and RB would be next. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Can't wait for Justin Barnes to take look over every move Rafa has lined up in his trademark detailed fashion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 My only hope is that is in World Cup year big teams might be more willing to let players out on loan. Strengthen the spine and we might well be OK. Two loans, two big wardrobes who can run for 90. If true, Ashley still being responsible even if being reimbursed petrifies me. Especially given the last two transfer windows and not acting early and decisively. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_69 Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 My only hope is that is in World Cup year big teams might be more willing to let players out on loan. Strengthen the spine and we might well be OK. Two loans, two big wardrobes who can run for 90. If true, Ashley still being responsible even if being reimbursed petrifies me. Especially given the last two transfer windows and not acting early and decisively. If it’s effectively Staveley’s money funding the transfers you can be absolutely certain she’ll be the one calling the shots on who we sign and how. As part of the DD she’ll know what our wage bill is and she’ll be the one telling Rafa what he can and can’t have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 If true, Ashley still being responsible even if being reimbursed petrifies me. Especially given the last two transfer windows and not acting early and decisively. Aye. We'd basically be reliant on him keeping his promises again. Bet you any money there's a story at some point in January about Staveley 'having to step in personally'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 My only hope is that is in World Cup year big teams might be more willing to let players out on loan. Strengthen the spine and we might well be OK. Two loans, two big wardrobes who can run for 90. If true, Ashley still being responsible even if being reimbursed petrifies me. Especially given the last two transfer windows and not acting early and decisively. If it’s effectively Staveley’s money funding the transfers you can be absolutely certain she’ll be the one calling the shots on who we sign and how. As part of the DD she’ll know what our wage bill is and she’ll be the one telling Rafa what he can and can’t have. Potentially but him, or any of his merry band of arseholes, being involved in any way, no matter how small, is not good. Absolutely no benefit for him not to be a total bellend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Away Day Gadgie Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 It's gona be solid for us to get the quality we need in January even with a huge transfer budget. We can't get fringe players from the top teams as they need big squads to go for trophies come the end of the season, we'll stuggle to attract players from the teams placed 6th-12th because of the s*** position we're in ourselves, and our relegation rivals won't want to sell to us. I can see us having to take a punt on foreign-based players who want a crack at the Premier League or maybe loan some young players who can't get a game for the big clubs. Both of those are massive risks, especially coming into our predicament. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_69 Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 My only hope is that is in World Cup year big teams might be more willing to let players out on loan. Strengthen the spine and we might well be OK. Two loans, two big wardrobes who can run for 90. If true, Ashley still being responsible even if being reimbursed petrifies me. Especially given the last two transfer windows and not acting early and decisively. If it’s effectively Staveley’s money funding the transfers you can be absolutely certain she’ll be the one calling the shots on who we sign and how. As part of the DD she’ll know what our wage bill is and she’ll be the one telling Rafa what he can and can’t have. Potentially but him, or any of his merry band of arseholes, being involved in any way, no matter how small, is not good. Absolutely no benefit for him not to be a total bellend. £30m is a lot of money. I can’t see a business woman as shrewd as Staveley allowing Ashley to risk devaluing her investment with his meddling and penny pinching. She’ll issue guidelines to Ashley and Charnley on what she’s happy with and it’ll be down to Charnley and Rafa to do the negotiating. She’s seen what Ashley’s idea of backing his manager is and will know exactly why we are in this position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 If Charnley is doing the negotiating we are fucked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 My only hope is that is in World Cup year big teams might be more willing to let players out on loan. Strengthen the spine and we might well be OK. Two loans, two big wardrobes who can run for 90. If true, Ashley still being responsible even if being reimbursed petrifies me. Especially given the last two transfer windows and not acting early and decisively. If it’s effectively Staveley’s money funding the transfers you can be absolutely certain she’ll be the one calling the shots on who we sign and how. As part of the DD she’ll know what our wage bill is and she’ll be the one telling Rafa what he can and can’t have. Potentially but him, or any of his merry band of arseholes, being involved in any way, no matter how small, is not good. Absolutely no benefit for him not to be a total bellend. £30m is a lot of money. I can’t see a business woman as shrewd as Staveley allowing Ashley to risk devaluing her investment with his meddling and penny pinching. She’ll issue guidelines to Ashley and Charnley on what she’s happy with and it’ll be down to Charnley and Rafa to do the negotiating. She’s seen what Ashley’s idea of backing his manager is and will know exactly why we are in this position. I totally agree but as I said any of the current band of knackers involved is an automatic red flag for me. Let's hope not! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_69 Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 My only hope is that is in World Cup year big teams might be more willing to let players out on loan. Strengthen the spine and we might well be OK. Two loans, two big wardrobes who can run for 90. If true, Ashley still being responsible even if being reimbursed petrifies me. Especially given the last two transfer windows and not acting early and decisively. If it’s effectively Staveley’s money funding the transfers you can be absolutely certain she’ll be the one calling the shots on who we sign and how. As part of the DD she’ll know what our wage bill is and she’ll be the one telling Rafa what he can and can’t have. Potentially but him, or any of his merry band of arseholes, being involved in any way, no matter how small, is not good. Absolutely no benefit for him not to be a total bellend. £30m is a lot of money. I can’t see a business woman as shrewd as Staveley allowing Ashley to risk devaluing her investment with his meddling and penny pinching. She’ll issue guidelines to Ashley and Charnley on what she’s happy with and it’ll be down to Charnley and Rafa to do the negotiating. She’s seen what Ashley’s idea of backing his manager is and will know exactly why we are in this position. I totally agree but as I said any of the current band of knackers involved is an automatic red flag for me. Let's hope not! That Justin Barnes prick is the biggest concern. Hopefully now the takeover is nearly done he’ll be on his bike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Don't think Ashley will give a fuck if he's got it in writing he'll be reimbursed like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samag Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Don't think Ashley will give a f*** if he's got it in writing he'll be reimbursed like. Yep i agree . We could be in for a nice January. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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