Happinesstan Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Does Rafa actually want Rondon? No. Charnley just misheard Rafa when he said, I want a b or c but I expect you to get me someone random. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Cant believe Palace and Burnley have just done no business at all. Have they forgot that the window closes early? Burnley is my bet to struggle this season, especially if they qualify for the EL. No way can they juggle those competitions and the cups with that squad. Palace will stay up so long as they keep Zaha. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 So we thinking it'll be Rondon or no one coming in then? Would love to see Rafa pull an unexpected deal out of the hat for a striker. I’m still holding out for Josh King If Abraham is actually available for <£20m I'd be amazed if we weren't all over that myself. Is he actually available though? Slimani was also supposed to be available, tbh either of those two would probably excite me more than Rondon, but you wonder who's making the decisions on which deals we'll pursue, not sure it's Rafa at this point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 So we thinking it'll be Rondon or no one coming in then? Would love to see Rafa pull an unexpected deal out of the hat for a striker. I’m still holding out for Josh King If Abraham is actually available for <£20m I'd be amazed if we weren't all over that myself. Is he actually available though? Slimani was also supposed to be available, tbh either of those two would probably excite me more than Rondon, but you wonder who's making the decisions on which deals we'll pursue, not sure it's Rafa at this point. I don't know, think I read it in here actually but not sure of the source. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Do people actually watch the USA SoccerBall World Series? Do they still take ridiculous run with the ball pens? It’s a decent enough standard league these days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 yeah we also avoid draws by way of multi-ball overtime. any other absolute knee-slappers from your 1980's book of sick american football burns you'd like to post TT? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie john Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Interesting, Slimani isn't ever mentioned. I know he f'ed up big time but he, surely, is better than Rondon?? Or Jocelu? or any of our so called strikers these days? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Interesting, Slimani isn't ever mentioned. I know he f'ed up big time but he, surely, is better than Rondon?? Or Jocelu? or any of our so called strikers these days? He was offered to the club a few weeks ago and Rafa said no. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Rondon is much, much better than Mitrovic. Mitrovic is too slow for the Premiership. That's odd considering he's never scored more than Mitro in a PL season. How is that "much much better?" Perhaps there's one 'much' too many in there, but to state the obvious, he's quicker. I don't know that there's much difference between them in terms of strength and technique, but Rondon's extra pace is crucial. Some of the goals he's scored, Mitro wouldn't get in a hundred years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Rondon is much, much better than Mitrovic. Mitrovic is too slow for the Premiership. That's odd considering he's never scored more than Mitro in a PL season. How is that "much much better?" Perhaps there's one 'much' too many in there, but to state the obvious, he's quicker. I don't know that there's much difference between them in terms of strength and technique, but Rondon's extra pace is crucial. Some of the goals he's scored, Mitro wouldn't get in a hundred years. So saying “Rondon is much much quicker than Mitrovic” might be more accurate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Love Daniel Storey like. He's a real ally. If we've only got tuppence for a new striker, any chance of going back to Arsenal for Lucas Perez? It sounded like Rafa was quite keen 12 months ago. Abraham for the Mitro money, my word, that would be amazing though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Why do people think we’ll go for another striker? Joselu, muto and Rondon will be it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Why do people think we’ll go for another striker? Joselu, muto and Rondon will be it. NO has him designated as a 10 despite never playing there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Why do people think we’ll go for another striker? Joselu, muto and Rondon will be it. Agreed, if we get Rondon then that would be if, no chance we'd get another striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 I wonder if Rafa will ask to use the money to lure away either Delph or RLC? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Rafa will get the £6m for that LB and a loan fee for a centre half and that’s it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Wish people would stop expecting money received to be added to the available funds. Has history taught us nothing? - Money in needs to be divided over the number of seasons the other club is paying for the player over, ie £20m in over 5 years only adds £4m to the transfer budget - The subsequent years of payments are to be immediately forgotten about and never mentioned again once the current window closes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 I wonder if Rafa will ask to use the money to lure away either Delph or RLC? What's that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 yeah we also avoid draws by way of multi-ball overtime. any other absolute knee-slappers from your 1980's book of sick american football burns you'd like to post TT? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Do people actually watch the USA SoccerBall World Series? Do they still take ridiculous run with the ball pens? Watched a game last week and it was fucking class tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon No9 Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 If we count Mitro sold for £22M and we could sell Gayle for £15M, thats £37M. I'd use that money and try to sign Michy Batshuayi. We would then have Batshuayi, Muto and Joselu as our strikers with Ayoze also able to play as a striker if needed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Wish people would stop expecting money received to be added to the available funds. Has history taught us nothing? - Money in needs to be divided over the number of seasons the other club is paying for the player over, ie £20m in over 5 years only adds £4m to the transfer budget - The subsequent years of payments are to be immediately forgotten about and never mentioned again once the current window closes Yep. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 If we count Mitro sold for £22M and we could sell Gayle for £15M, thats £37M. I'd use that money and try to sign Michy Batshuayi. We would then have Batshuayi, Muto and Joselu as our strikers with Ayoze also able to play as a striker if needed. As explained above, Rafa only gets a small percentage of that due to instalment payments, plus it also needs to cover wages and signing fee, and probably agent fees. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 The hypocrisy of demanding £22m for our 3rd striker, yet refusing to spend that on a first choice anything is ridiculous. And to sell in instalment payments whilst always paying up front..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 As explained above, Rafa only gets a small percentage of that due to instalment payments, plus it also needs to cover wages and signing fee, and probably agent fees. Don't forget the other rule that whilst incoming players wages eat up available transfer fees, players leaving do NOT do the reverse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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