Keegans Export Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 12 minutes ago, Miggys First Goal said: I know nothing of FFP or football finances in general, so for an uneducated idiot looking in, could somebody say whether we fucked something up somewhere along the line with transfers since the takeover, for us to even be entertaining these offers for players, or is it more of a holdover from the Ashley days where our commercial revenue being so stagnant is causing a problem now? How much we are actually entertaining these offers I don't know but I think if we didn't have so many players out through injury (plus Tonali) we wouldn't be looking to do any business this month, unless a Gordon-style deal dropped into our lap. Now Joelinton and Tonali are both out for the rest of the season, Anderson long-term, Willock still recovering and Bruno on the brink of a two-game suspension, our hand is being forced somewhat and we probably need another midfielder. I don't think we've fucked up, it's just that injuries have decimated the midfield and moves we probably had planned for >30th June may have to be looked at now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Don't think it's going to happen, at least not without Trippier changing his stance and starting to fully push for it himself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krabbe2 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Since Newcastle turned down a bid I assume Trippier hasn't asked to leave Newcastle has he? Trippier is solid this year and next year. So I hope he stays. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE27 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Seems mad that we are looking at trips leaving so soon. But then if he's keen and why wouldn't he be, it's Bayern, then we should do our damnedest to make sure it makes sense financially. This is football with ffp I suppose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Displayname Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 1 minute ago, Krabbe2 said: Since Newcastle turned down a bid I assume Trippier hasn't asked to leave Newcastle has he? Trippier is solid this year and next year. So I hope he stays. Its not like we would give him away at any price just because he asked like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 17 minutes ago, Miggys First Goal said: I know nothing of FFP or football finances in general, so for an uneducated idiot looking in, could somebody say whether we fucked something up somewhere along the line with transfers since the takeover, for us to even be entertaining these offers for players, or is it more of a holdover from the Ashley days where our commercial revenue being so stagnant is causing a problem now? There's some peripheral arguments over things like buying one Rolls Royce (Tonali) vs. 2-3 Fiats (a la Brighton's model) or investing in another LW when we really need a RW, but more than anything we're hamstrung by our previous owner (both low revenue and minimal assets with resale value) and rules that haven't evolved with inflation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 1 minute ago, SUPERTOON said: So they continue with the bids to make Trippier himself pushing for the move. Well its a strategy we have seen before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 15 million euros man. Fuck off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Straight from the Mike Ashley low-ball strategy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyc35i Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 It’s a good offer for a 33 year old, but we all know that he adds so much to the team so it seems insignificant. I think having him for one more full season makes more sense to the club than selling now regardless of the financial difficulties Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 £20m plus a couple of loans and I'm in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 I think €15m is a fair enough bid on paper. Would be a big statement for us telling one of the elite clubs to fuck off though chasing one of our best players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 No way they keep bidding without encouragement from the player's camp. Whiffs of "we don't need to sell, the player isn't going to stick in a transfer request, give us an offer too good to refuse". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 (edited) 17 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Why keep bidding for an uninterested player? Edited January 23 by TheBrownBottle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 1 minute ago, TheBrownBottle said: Why keep bidding for an uninterested player? Exactly. There will be encouragement from somewhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 8 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: I think €15m is a fair enough bid on paper. Would be a big statement for us telling one of the elite clubs to fuck off though chasing one of our best players. Yeah I think it’s a fair bid too, but one that I wouldn’t touch with a bargepole in your position. It’s not worth the sacrifice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 German side are saying terms already agreed. English side are saying not for sale, interesting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 2 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said: Why keep bidding for an uninterested player? Dont think anyone has said he is uninterested. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 You would hope if it’s going to get done, that it gets done soon. Would then give us chance to reinvest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 13 minutes ago, Dokko said: £20m plus a couple of loans and I'm in. Hmm. Loans. Interesting thought. They got any wunderkind CMs we could do with for 6 months? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 18 minutes ago, toon25 said: 15 million euros man. Fuck off. Would you pay more than that for a player you're going to get only one and half sesons out of, maybe two and a half at a push? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 1 minute ago, SUPERTOON said: You would hope if it’s going to get done, that it gets done soon. Would then give us chance to reinvest. Yep, give us 18m by Thursday, seems to take 2 days to prepare a bid these days. I'm really split on what to do here, the fact we are 10th makes me think we should take it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattypnufc Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Just now, Beth said: Would you pay more than that for a player you're going to get only one and half sesons out of, maybe two and a half at a push? We paid £25m for Wood for a season 😂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Just now, Beth said: Would you pay more than that for a player you're going to get only one and half sesons out of, maybe two and a half at a push? It depends on what said player offers, for Trippier yes definitely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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