TRon Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 3 minutes ago, OoOGazOoO said: Possibly... but would we have kept going back and kept on plugging away for 1 month, if there were no indications they would sell? According to our lot they kept upping the asking price. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Sounds like a come back and offer a bit more money and he’s yours kind of plea? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 1 minute ago, OoOGazOoO said: Possibly... but would we have kept going back and kept on plugging away for 1 month, if there were no indications they would sell? They would sell if we offered a stupid enough price. But our price just wasn't stupid enough. Throughout the entire saga, everything we've heard is that they were unwilling sellers. That part of the narrative seems to have been very consistent. I'm sure they know this is the biggest offer they'll ever receive for him because his value will decrease from here on in, but they seem comfortable with that and fair play to them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 1 minute ago, Chris_R said: They would sell if we offered a stupid enough price. But our price just wasn't stupid enough. Throughout the entire saga, everything we've heard is that they were unwilling sellers. That part of the narrative seems to have been very consistent. I'm sure they know this is the biggest offer they'll ever receive for him because his value will decrease from here on in, but they seem comfortable with that and fair play to them. I'll wait until the end of the window before I give them any fair plays tbh. Still wouldn't be surprised if this one goes through in the last couple of days with an extra mill here or there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Got to question why they waited until December 2021 to put the bid in instead of December 2020. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 If it all goes according to plan over the next few years we're going to have to negotiate with the same clubs for different players every window, pissing them off now will make things much more difficult down the line. Doing things the right way and being as respectful as possible means we're building relationships at the top level, even if we don't buy their player this window we'll be in a better position to do a deal in the future. Continental clubs like Lyon, Sevilla, Atalanta, Napoli, Dortmund etc will all continue to have talent coming through and we need to be in a position to sign the best of the lot. Must carry on doing things with respect even if we know they're trying to fuck us on the fees. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Yep and another reason it’s difficult for us to buy in this window. We don’t have any prior relationships built up between our new owners and these clubs. Some players are scouted and discussed with other clubs over a few windows before an actual deal is made. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consortium of one Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 I wouldn't go back for him in the summer, at least at that price. I expected to see the club pay a premium in January but not in the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 A big factor is the La Liga table: RM - 50 points Sevilla - 46 points Betis - 40 points atleti - 36 points (game in hand) Barca - 35 (game in hand) 83-84 points could win La Liga. Real are good but they aren't that good. Sevilla have a decent chance of winning the whole thing. Barca & Real will get stronger next season not weaker, this might be the best chance in a generation. Also they aren't so far ahead of Barca that they can't fall to 5th.. Keep Carlos, secure CL football - maybe have a strong title run. They are right to only sell for STUPID money. Had Real been further ahead and Barca not made decent signings, they would be more likely to sell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Didn't realise Betis were doing so well! If Real win it Ancelotti will be the first ever coach to win all the top 5 European leagues. Some achievement if he can do it like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeepShow4life Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 If we stay up we should go for Monchi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 5 minutes ago, GeordieDazzler said: Didn't realise Betis were doing so well! If Real win it Ancelotti will be the first ever coach to win all the top 5 European leagues. Some achievement if he can do it like. Hasn’t he already won it with Real Madrid, or was that just the Champions League while there previously? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 2 minutes ago, HTT II said: Hasn’t he already won it with Real Madrid, or was that just the Champions League while there previously? Just CL. They were right up there but threw it away after the SF win with La Decima on the minds. They'll make hard work of it but win it imo. Very reliant on players in their mid 30's and a 21-year old Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 It's happening Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 2 minutes ago, jack j said: It's happening It's not Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 2 minutes ago, Scoot said: It's not It is Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peder Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Woot happend here? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 (edited) This one, along with maybe one or two more, feels like it has one final sting in the tail left before the window closes. I though their owner’s comments the other day were a plea to offer them a bit more money and he’s yours myself… I’m not fussed either personally. Edited January 28, 2022 by HTT II Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfella Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 1 minute ago, relámpago blanco said: It is It is? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Just now, bigfella said: It is? We are back in for him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Neeeeerrrrrr this one's surely dead Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzy Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 We need a CB in without a doubt. It won't be easy and we'll be paying over the odds for him but clearly DG is someone the club really want. I just hope they aren't so determined that we miss out on getting a CB in entirely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peder Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Aint Botman an better target if we gonna overpay? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Its talksport being talksport... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 5 minutes ago, ManDoon said: After Monchi’s interview it would seem crazy to turn around and sell. Unless they have a ready made replacement Monchi sounds like a blagger, hard to take anything he says seriously tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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