Gallowgate Toon Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 He's not played for months & is likely conscious of his knee still, it's going to take him a few more games imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghandis Flip-Flop Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 MRI scans aren’t always conclusive guys, wasn’t until the second scan that my MCL and meniscus tear was picked up. You'd hope imaging would be always conclusive but it doesn’t work that way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 way out of position so many times tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Have a feeling Botman is going to be next on the transfer rumours list. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Just now, Miggys First Goal said: Have a feeling Botman is going to be next on the transfer rumours list. Why? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Nah. Pretty confident Botman and Isak won't be brought up till next Summer if we miss out on CL again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Surely one of our "untouchables". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 12 minutes ago, Miggys First Goal said: Have a feeling Botman is going to be next on the transfer rumours list. Think there's a clear pattern to those being rumored to be leaving. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulinho Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 You can see the logic with a Bruno sale (brought in at what looks like a bargain price, 27 this year and unlikely to ever command more than what he could bring in this summer), but a sale of Botman or Isak would truly be in “what’s the point of it all?” territory. Not that I think it’s likely mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 52 minutes ago, The Prophet said: Surely one of our "untouchables". Until the last few days, I thought that might've been the other way around. I've never really bought into the crown jewels thing over the past couple of years, as a kind of preventative psychological defence mechanism. But with the moves that seem to be going on, it's looking good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 44 minutes ago, Paulinho said: You can see the logic with a Bruno sale (brought in at what looks like a bargain price, 27 this year and unlikely to ever command more than what he could bring in this summer), but a sale of Botman or Isak would truly be in “what’s the point of it all?” territory. Not that I think it’s likely mind. I love the random quoting of ages in transfer chat. He's 27, means he only has about 8 years left as a top player? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLUMPO235 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Oh Jesus, came here expecting he was either out for the season or for sale. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulinho Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 13 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: I love the random quoting of ages in transfer chat. He's 27, means he only has about 8 years left as a top player? I can’t think of a way to explain to you, without being incredibly patronising, why being 27 is very different to being 30 in the context of football transfers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 11 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: I love the random quoting of ages in transfer chat. He's 27, means he only has about 8 years left as a top player? In terms of years remaining as a player he's still pretty young. But in terms of a big transfer fee his age is very relevant. Ronaldo, Kane, and Neymar are the only players ever to go for over £75m past the age of 30. Even at 27/28 you don't have more than a handful - Griezmann, Coutinho, Lukaku, Hazard ... that might be it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 At the end of the day we currently have three "Purples" Isak/Bruno/Botman, maybe four if you throw in Gordon as well. Of the four, Bruno is the oldest and already at his peak transfer value. We have to sell one of them sooner or later in order to move forward with FFP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzy Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 2 minutes ago, Beth said: At the end of the day we currently have three "Purples" Isak/Bruno/Botman, maybe four if you throw in Gordon as well. Of the four, Bruno is the oldest and already at his peak transfer value. We have to sell one of them sooner or later in order to move forward with FFP. I think everything that has happened in the last 3/4 days is proof that we don't have to do that at all. Whether we will or not is another matter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 12 minutes ago, Mazzy said: I think everything that has happened in the last 3/4 days is proof that we don't have to do that at all. Whether we will or not is another matter. Yes we don't need to sell anyone if we want to stand still the next 2/3 years. Or is there some magical future money source coming in we are unaware of? Trippier, Almiron and Wilson are effectively worthless 18 months from now unless we give them extended contracts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 What's Christmas like at your gaff, Beth? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 8 minutes ago, Super Duper Branko Strupar said: What's Christmas like at your gaff, Beth? Mint. I don't buy any presents unless they're charged at 50% above their actual value. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 22 minutes ago, Beth said: Yes we don't need to sell anyone if we want to stand still the next 2/3 years. Or is there some magical future money source coming in we are unaware of? Trippier, Almiron and Wilson are effectively worthless 18 months from now unless we give them extended contracts. Simply, yes there is a magical future money source coming in as we increase our commercial deals and yes we could sell a Bruno and bring in 4 £40-£50m players or we could bring in £20-30/£40m from squad players, bring in 1-2 new first teamers and use some of the kids on the cups to pad out the squad. may be slower, but it’s a better way to grow the first team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Would be surprised if we ever actually managed to replace Bruno. It’s not just his skill it’s his ‘all in’ attitude and commitment combined with his skills and vision that make him the player he is for us. He’s totally bought in on the idea of being The Man. He also rarely misses a game. Chances of finding that combination in one player again for us will have very long odds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 57 minutes ago, Lotus said: Would be surprised if we ever actually managed to replace Bruno. It’s not just his skill it’s his ‘all in’ attitude and commitment combined with his skills and vision that make him the player he is for us. He’s totally bought in on the idea of being The Man. He also rarely misses a game. Chances of finding that combination in one player again for us will have very long odds. Considering how injury prone our squad is and that he's a warrior who keeps turning up for games, we simply can't sell him imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzy Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 11 hours ago, Beth said: Yes we don't need to sell anyone if we want to stand still the next 2/3 years. Or is there some magical future money source coming in we are unaware of? Trippier, Almiron and Wilson are effectively worthless 18 months from now unless we give them extended contracts. Yes there is a magical money source actually. Its advertising and sponsorship. Theres also players like Longstaff/Anderson/Miley who if they don't fulfill their full potential could also be sold for a good profit. Anderson for example could easily go this summer if we bring in 2/3 better midfielders, same could be said for Longstaff arguably. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 What a player amazing again today (He did play didn't he ?) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Tremendous again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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