TheHoob Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Up there with the realists Vs optimists thread or whatever that absolute aidsfest was called. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 On 02/08/2022 at 15:15, TheHoob said: Up there with the realists Vs optimists thread or whatever that absolute aidsfest was called. Expand Memories Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comegetasample Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Fail!? Sack the board. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Dans Ashworth the Milky Way bar kid is tough and strong, went to Leicester to sign their Maddison. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Quote Leicester have rejected Newcastle’s latest offer for James Maddison and are reluctant to sell the midfielder unless they receive a bid of about £60m. It is understood that Newcastle’s second bid for Maddison, who has two years left on his deal, was £45m plus £5m in add-ons. Expand If this is true (which seems accurate and the likely source of conflicting amounts) then we're really not that far apart. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 On 02/08/2022 at 15:14, Dokko said: I'd suggest closing the thread, but to be sure I think we should delete the forum and burn the server. Expand Just roll back the members table to around August last year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 On 02/08/2022 at 15:22, timeEd32 said: If this is true (which seems accurate and the likely source of conflicting amounts) then we're really not that far apart. Expand Yep, I reckon another £5m and we're there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 On 02/08/2022 at 15:23, Optimistic Nut said: Yep, I reckon another £5m and we're there. Expand Hopefully we make it happen. It wouldn’t be a bad price really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 The price will end up being undisclosed. This way nobody loses face. It’s going to happen though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 On 02/08/2022 at 14:25, Beth said: £50m plus Dubravka would be a decent deal for us imo. Grealish is pretty much on par with Madison and the same age when he joined City for £100m. Now is not the time to be tight arses. Expand Crafty bastards ! That was the plan all along wasn't it ? Knew there had to be a plan behind it. Massively over pay for Grealish, everyone uses him as the measure.......and nobody can strengthen. "What's that you want to buy Jacob Murphy ? Well if Grealish went for 100mill that makes Jacob worth 40mill" and the whole thing g becomes locked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 On 02/08/2022 at 15:24, reefatoon said: The price will end up being undisclosed. This way nobody loses face. It’s going to happen though. Expand Unless we’ve made a final “take it or leave it” offer and refuse to go back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 On 02/08/2022 at 15:24, reefatoon said: The price will end up being undisclosed. This way nobody loses face. It’s going to happen though. Expand Agreed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Maddison's really good like, but putting that amount of money down on him alone, in a position that isn't an immediate priority? Not for me Jeff, I'd be keeping Bruno in his influential role, going for a dedicated DM, and putting that money to use on Diaby or similar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 On 02/08/2022 at 15:24, madras said: Crafty bastards ! That was the plan all along wasn't it ? Knew there had to be a plan behind it. Massively over pay for Grealish, everyone uses him as the measure.......and nobody can strengthen. "What's that you want to buy Jacob Murphy ? Well if Grealish went for 100mill that makes Jacob worth 40mill" and the whole thing g becomes locked. Expand I don't think the fee is the issue tbh, its the way it'll be structured. Leicester are skint and will probably want the majority or all of it up front whereas we'd probably like to structure it over 4/5 years to lessen the effects of FFP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 I actually think The Guardian don't run with this unless they have had it confirmed on both sides, and are pretty confident that's the end of it. Wouldn't be shocked to see another target emerge tomorrow. Or a renewed bid for an existing one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonesJones Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 On 02/08/2022 at 15:25, Kid Icarus said: Maddison's really good like, but putting that amount of money down on him alone, in a position that isn't an immediate priority? Not for me Jeff, I'd be keeping Bruno in his influential role, going for a dedicated DM, and putting that money to use on Diaby or similar. Expand The amount of goal contributions he could add to us would be massive and less of a risk than say a Diaby or a ST that ends up sat on the bench behind Wilson. Not a priority but to much of an improvement to pass up imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 On 02/08/2022 at 15:27, Beth said: I don't think the fee is the issue tbh, its the way it'll be structured. Leicester are skint and will probably want the majority or all of it up front whereas we'd probably like to structure it over 4/5 years to lessen the effects of FFP. Expand Most deals are structured now aren't they, at least I'm lead to believe they are and we've just seen how easy it is to bring forward monies. I don't think it would be the structure like that, more the basic figure and the add ons. For example an extra 5mill if we win the Champs league compared to an extra 5mill if we get in to Europe type thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 On 02/08/2022 at 15:22, timeEd32 said: If this is true (which seems accurate and the likely source of conflicting amounts) then we're really not that far apart. Expand They've put a valuation of £60m on him which means they are ready to sell basically. Just a matter of whether we can get close enough for them to accept it. Which I'm sure we will since the deal is definitely there to be done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 On 02/08/2022 at 15:30, BonesJones said: The amount of goal contributions he could add to us would be massive and less of a risk than say a Diaby or a ST that ends up sat on the bench behind Wilson. Not a priority but to much of an improvement to pass up imo. Expand Still say that even at £50m you’ll not get better value in any position for proven PL quality and the potential to grow. Maybe Tielemens but he doesn’t seem to fancy it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Really need a "Installments doesn't help FFP" notice in big bright letters somewhere on here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 I think Maddison is a cracking player personally. Not many who can strike the ball so well with either foot. Yes it's a lot of money, but you could just as easily waste the same amount on two hopefuls who turn out to be shite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 On 02/08/2022 at 15:28, sushimonster85 said: I actually think The Guardian don't run with this unless they have had it confirmed on both sides, and are pretty confident that's the end of it. Wouldn't be shocked to see another target emerge tomorrow. Or a renewed bid for an existing one. Expand The second bid will almost certainly be knocked back, but it seems they're still negotiating. I'm guessing this gets done as an undisclosed fee. Leicester will claim it was near the £60 million mark and we'll breif local journos that it was much lower than that to comply with our budget. Everyone saves face. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 On 02/08/2022 at 15:25, Kid Icarus said: Maddison's really good like, but putting that amount of money down on him alone, in a position that isn't an immediate priority? Not for me Jeff, I'd be keeping Bruno in his influential role, going for a dedicated DM, and putting that money to use on Diaby or similar. Expand You have no idea how Howe wants to use him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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