TK-421 Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 I feel like I should be excited, but I'm just not. Yep, same. Just keep thinking... why didnt they back Rafa with that sort of money/investment? He was given Joselu. I mean, we know why... its the transfer model, simply back to the way it was under Pardew, with players using the club as a stepping stone... something Rafa even came out against. And the fee... £35-40m for a not very well known, not very prolific player. But then again, we want £50m for longstaff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest covmag Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Cannot wait for the "they've broke their transfer record twice in a year, what more do fans want?" narrative. Some cunts don’t get NET spend, I wish they would ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumbheed Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Cannot wait for the "they've broke their transfer record twice in a year, what more do fans want?" narrative. Has a 2015/16 feel with another puppet as manager. I'd say it's an almost identical situation. I'm struggling to see many differences. I think we'll stay up, though, and that's based on absolutely nothing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumbheed Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Cannot wait for the "they've broke their transfer record twice in a year, what more do fans want?" narrative. Some c***s don’t get NET spend, I wish they would ffs. Wait for Gorrila hands write up on this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumbheed Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 To be honest, I've got no issue with the strategy of buying young exciting players. Our execution is just plain unadulterated shit, though, plus unlike other clubs who operate this way, we're doing it solely for the cash and not the sporting endeavour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Cannot wait for the "they've broke their transfer record twice in a year, what more do fans want?" narrative. Some cunts don’t get NET spend, I wish they would ffs. Aye but there's so much more to the finances of a football club than incoming and outgoing transfers. The way people go on about it is as if each club has a seperate pot of money for transfer funds. This is why some people don't take us seriously. Our woes are waaaaaaay deeper than net spend on transfers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 I feel like I should be excited, but I'm just not. Yep, same. Just keep thinking... why didnt they back Rafa with that sort of money/investment? He was given Joselu. Simple. They didn't need to. Benitez could easily keep the club in the top flight with Joselu. Bagpuss can't. Same reason McClaren got given a load of money, because he was fucking hopeless. They just hoped the signings would offset it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 New Guivarch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Strangely felt slightly gutted when I heard the news, was hoping we "couldn't get it over the line" to add more fuel to the fire. Now it's just more ammo for the Ashley fans, ignoring everything before, during and after to tell us we're all ingrates because uncal Mike has splashed his cash for us little Geordies Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodson Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 the next Mitrovic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonArmy1892 Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 This signing has just made me more pissed off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Nothing can or will absolve Mike Ashley and the club's hierarchy from what has been a shambles of a summer, however I am allowing myself to be pleased and even excited about this lad coming in. It's not his fault that the club is ran so poorly, or that we allowed a brilliant manager to walk replacing him with mediocrity - therefore I am looking forward (from the comfort of my home) to seeing what he brings to the team. Couldn't care less about the transfer fee - I don't think it's overpaying at all, it's simply what Premier League clubs spend these days. The norm. We should be doing that. Will take some time to settle imo, much like Rondon, but I think he can do very well here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiotes Witch Doctor Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Can't wait to watch Colback spraying passes into him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 This signing has just made me more pissed off. It’s the feeling that we’ve just spent 40m on a player but it means absolutely nothing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishops Finger Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Got a feeling they'll sell Longstaff on the last day of the transfer market to fund this. Gives Ashley enough time to sell a few extra season tickets Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Every single day this forum has gotten stranger and stranger over the past few months. Quite sad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest poor Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 how can you be surprised given the circumstances ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 I'm not, just merely stating the facts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Might get a box after this signing tbh, exciting stuff! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodson Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 But isn´t it sick that Ashley pays a record sum of 40 mil for someone thats almost an unknown? Could it be a takeover thing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 But isn´t it sick that Ashley pays a record sum of 40 mil for someone thats almost an unknown? Could it be a takeover thing? Not a chance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 But isn´t it sick that Ashley pays a record sum of 40 mil for someone thats almost an unknown? Could it be a takeover thing? Good Lord. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest poor Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 like a man dying of thirst in the desert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 There's no way CUNT signs him for £40 million, without a guaranteed profit. Chelsea gonna buy him for £60 million when their ban is lifted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 But isn´t it sick that Ashley pays a record sum of 40 mil for someone thats almost an unknown? Could it be a takeover thing? He’s effectively a Joselu expenditure after the money recouped by Perez and, erm, Joselu. Wouldn’t read nowt into it other than Ashley signs a reported 40m player for Bruce, but Rafa had to make do with a last minute Rondon loan only deal Hope the lad flops big style and ends up being sent on loan to Hull or something and doesn’t even get a game for them in the end because the manager is more of a flop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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