Kieran Trippier: has a chance to play against Everton (Howe)

[The College Dropout]

We desperately need a amortisation sticky thread. And a PSR sticky thread. 

[TheBrownBottle]

14 minutes ago, Coffee_Johnny said:

Is it about profit, on a player? Or the (one piece of the jigsaw) financial flexibility the sale offers? Genuine question. 

It would be more about financial flexibility I would assume - I don’t think the current owners would be bothered about a couple of million in actual profits on players.  It’s more the accounting flexibility within the confines of FFP.  But if we are selling Almiron, I doubt we have any concerns on that front. 

[Shadow Puppets]

So I’ve just been speaking with the same people who gave me the info about Tripps last week (without going into too much detail, for obvious reasons, it’s very close to the horses mouth)…

 

They reiterated:

 

- he has no specific desire to leave, loves NUFC and the area.

- various family members have just moved up into the area.

- NUFC have told him that they don’t want him to leave either and aren’t actively trying to sell him.

 

But…

 

- Bayern are definitely pushing to make it happen, and there seems to be a growing sense that he may have to make a decision should a bid come in that’s too good to turn down.

 

Basically, exactly what I was told last week, except with an edge of worry that it may be reaching a stage where things could change.

[McDog]

Just now, Shadow Puppets said:

So I’ve just been speaking with the same people who gave me the info about Tripps last week (without going into too much detail, for obvious reasons, it’s very close to the horses mouth)…

 

They reiterated:

 

- he has no specific desire to leave, loves NUFC and the area.

- various family members have just moved up into the area.

- NUFC have told him that they don’t want him to leave either and aren’t actively trying to sell him.

 

But…

 

- Bayern are definitely pushing to make it happen, and there seems to be a growing sense that he may have to make a decision should a bid come in that’s too good to turn down.

 

Basically, exactly what I was told last week, except with an edge of worry that it may be reaching a stage where things could change.

 

 

If the lad wants to stay Bayern can offer the moon and a few planets but he doesn't have to talk to them.

[TheBrownBottle]

3 minutes ago, Shadow Puppets said:

So I’ve just been speaking with the same people who gave me the info about Tripps last week (without going into too much detail, for obvious reasons, it’s very close to the horses mouth)…

 

They reiterated:

 

- he has no specific desire to leave, loves NUFC and the area.

- various family members have just moved up into the area.

- NUFC have told him that they don’t want him to leave either and aren’t actively trying to sell him.

 

But…

 

- Bayern are definitely pushing to make it happen, and there seems to be a growing sense that he may have to make a decision should a bid come in that’s too good to turn down.

 

Basically, exactly what I was told last week, except with an edge of worry that it may be reaching a stage where things could change.

Dead easy then.  NUFC reject the bids, nowt happens.  For some reason Bayern has it in their head that he might join.

 

Also, aren’t signing-on fees nice?

[bobloblaw]

It seems clear to me that the club is stockpiling in certain positions so they can sell players on to fund improvement at other positions.  We have Tripps, Tino, Krafth, and Ashby for RB.  It makes total sense to sell an aging player to free up playing time for a younger player, free up FFP wiggle room, and use the money to improve another position.

[Super Duper Branko Strupar]

3 minutes ago, McDog said:

 

 

If the lad wants to stay Bayern can offer the moon and a few planets but he doesn't have to talk to them.

 

He'll be sound enough to say "If you want to sell me for the money then I'll go", I reckon. 

[r0cafella]

7 minutes ago, Shadow Puppets said:

So I’ve just been speaking with the same people who gave me the info about Tripps last week (without going into too much detail, for obvious reasons, it’s very close to the horses mouth)…

 

They reiterated:

 

- he has no specific desire to leave, loves NUFC and the area.

- various family members have just moved up into the area.

- NUFC have told him that they don’t want him to leave either and aren’t actively trying to sell him.

 

But…

 

- Bayern are definitely pushing to make it happen, and there seems to be a growing sense that he may have to make a decision should a bid come in that’s too good to turn down.

 

Basically, exactly what I was told last week, except with an edge of worry that it may be reaching a stage where things could change.

Thanks for sharing with us what you’ve learned. 

[Disco]

Understand both views on keeping or flogging him but I think it’ll make us far less robust on the pitch and for off the field unity if he is pied. As well as the wider picture as selling your captain but as many have said we need to be canny sellers for once. 
 

What a pointless post.

[r0cafella]

Just now, Disco said:

Understand both views on keeping or flogging him but I think it’ll make us far less robust on the pitch and for off the field unity if he is pied. As well as the wider picture as selling your captain but as many have said we need to be canny sellers for once. 
 

What a pointless post.

Pointless and bang on, what a world we live in

[McDog]

7 minutes ago, Super Duper Branko Strupar said:

 

He'll be sound enough to say "If you want to sell me for the money then I'll go", I reckon. 

 

 

True, although if agrees to leave when he goes home to the lass he might find the locks have been changed.

[Nine]

There’s this assumption that people seem to be running with that our hands are tied and we NEED to sell to balance FFP, yet we are signing 18 year olds from Man City for fees? Or the plan is to get rid of our depreciating assets (Trippier is hardly) mid season? Doesn’t make sense.

 

I still think it’s nothing more than Bayern pushing for it and seeing what happens on the players side.

 

 

Edited January 24, 2024 by Nine

[Away Toon]

If we have to sell players to meet FFP much rather lose Trippier and Almiron now than Bruno or Isak in the summer.

[cubaricho]

1 hour ago, Away Toon said:

If we have to sell players to meet FFP much rather lose Trippier and Almiron now than Bruno or Isak in the summer.

There it is. 100%

[RS]

Do you think PIF may have insisted on the sale of the Vermont Hotel players regardless of ffp?

 If so expect a few more surprises out the door alongside Tripps. 

[sushimonster85]

Nah, if they didn't fire Tonali then they won't be fussed by the hotel lads. Which is just whispers and rumours anyway. 

[SteV]

Just now, RS said:

Do you think PIF may have insisted on the sale of the Vermont Hotel players regardless of ffp?

 If so expect a few more surprises out the door alongside Tripps. 

Do I think PIF have sanctioned multi-million pound business decisions based on completely made up Twitter rumours?

 

Nah.

[Nucasol]

6 hours ago, Nine said:

There’s this assumption that people seem to be running with that our hands are tied and we NEED to sell to balance FFP, yet we are signing 18 year olds from Man City for fees? Or the plan is to get rid of our depreciating assets (Trippier is hardly) mid season? Doesn’t make sense.

 

I still think it’s nothing more than Bayern pushing for it and seeing what happens on the players side.

 

 

 

It’ll have been buttons spread over a 3 year contract. Manquillo’s wage savings won’t be far off covering it. I see it as similar to what we pod West Ham for Ashby or even less. Ashby had started for their first team.

[Shadow Puppets]

7 minutes ago, sushimonster85 said:

Nah, if they didn't fire Tonali then they won't be fussed by the hotel lads. Which is just whispers and rumours anyway. 

It’s not “whispers and rumours” FFS ?

 

It’s been confirmed repeatedly to be completely made up bullshit from a pair of Sunderland fans.

[Shearergol]

If Trippier leaves I'm just gonna blame that "fan" who had a go at him  I'm going to ignore all of the other sensible reasonings behind it.

[STM]

This Vermont thing?.... Season of the dicks?

[ExiledGeordie]

13 minutes ago, Shearergol said:

If Trippier leaves I'm just gonna blame that "fan" who had a go at him  I'm going to ignore all of the other sensible reasonings behind it.

He actually met up with that fan and gave him some tickets. Fan apologised for behaviour. 

[gbandit]

Yeah, the lad took responsibility for it which was fair enough in the end

[Shearergol]

Just now, ExiledGeordie said:

He actually met up with that fan and gave him some tickets. Fan apologised for behaviour. 

 

Don't care. Still his fault my baby is leaving.

[ExiledGeordie]

Just now, Shearergol said:

 

Don't care. Still his fault my baby is leaving.

? fair point