Tiresias Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Mount is good but it's easy to get rinsed for price and wages for these type of overhyped english players. We do need homegrown talent for sure but I am more than happy to buy smart, it's not any of them will be as good as Bruno already is and if we start giving people huge wages over the top of him? I am not sure you hire Dan Ashworth to do the kind of back page of the sun transfer shopping Man U do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 22 minutes ago, Shearergol said: Liverpool? I don't think Liverpool are keen on chucking ridiculous money at players next season after the season they've had following giving Salah a bumper contract. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Rich said: Their financial year ends on 30th June for 2022/23 and the domestic transfer window is expected to open early/mid June. My understanding of it is that they effectively need to shift as many expendable players as possible to fellow PL clubs before 30th June, to recover this set of accounts for FFP. Anyone they sell that is an academy product or beyond the span of their initial contract will go down as pure profit in an accounting sense, as there's no amortisation element. Anyone with a low "book value" as far as amortisation is concerned is also on the block, as they just need to command a transfer fee larger than the book value to record an individual profit on that player. Obviously every other club in the PL and in world football knows about this deadline, so it seems a case of not breaking rank and trying to pick off bargains the closer and closer they get to the 30th. I can't see it happening, unfortunately. Clubs will still be desperate to get certain players that they consider game-changing for them, and might hang on a bit to save a few quid, but they'll be mindful of hanging on too long and allowing more competitors into the race. There's also the will of the players to take into account, of course. Should be fun to watch and we'll probably be a part of it ourselves. I love shit like this when it's not us involved. I hope they struggle like mad tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Time to gouge their eyes out for the damage they’ve done to football in this country. Make them pay the highest price for gaming the system to fuck for two decades plus, with their 100+ players out on loan. Awful club Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Mount will go for c. £25m-40m imo. The issue for us would be the wages. Our ceiling will increase but not to anything above £200k imo. Certainly not what Rice or Mount are after unless it can be smartly structured e.g. massive bonuses based on team performance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoForJoy Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 17 minutes ago, HaydnNUFC said: I'm not a huge fan of him tbh. Think he gets a huge bye from our fans because of the Bruce saga and the vibe I get from him is as soon as we go on a bad run he'll be the first one going after Howe. Me neither. It's all about Craig Hope. He could have sat on the Fraser in the reserves story in Cup Final week but couldn't wait to get it out there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Mount comes across as a bit of a twat. I met a girl at a party last Xmas claiming to be his girlfriend... she was a complete twat too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezertron Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 I feel like a right judgemental prick, but watching Craig Hope waltz about leafy Gosforth with his softly spoken weak Geordie accent on youtube gets on my wick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 39 minutes ago, Stottie said: The question has to be who would pay that for Mount. There can't be many suitors. Man U have their Bruno and don't need him. Us to an extent, Brighton, Villa and Brentford are all showing its not about big wages. Its making the league more interesting. I’ve heard Liverpool is a done deal apparently. But only from a Liverpool fan I know so it’s prob bollocks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 16 minutes ago, TRon said: I don't think Liverpool are keen on chucking ridiculous money at players next season after the season they've had following giving Salah a bumper contract. Yeah this. What did the give Salah again? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 11 minutes ago, Sean said: Mount comes across as a bit of a twat. I met a girl at a party last Xmas claiming to be his girlfriend... she was a complete twat too He comes across as a right cocky little shit, without having really done anything to justify it. Saying that, would be quite happy if he ended up here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 36 minutes ago, HaydnNUFC said: I'm not a huge fan of him tbh. Think he gets a huge bye from our fans because of the Bruce saga and the vibe I get from him is as soon as we go on a bad run he'll be the first one going after Howe. I have a soft spot for him because he used to be one of us (on here). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 37 minutes ago, Super Duper Branko Strupar said: Yeah this. What did the give Salah again? Not sure about the official figure, but heard something like 350k/week being bandied about. It's not made him or their team any better for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 (edited) 46 minutes ago, SiLvOR said: He comes across as a right cocky little shit, without having really done anything to justify it. Saying that, would be quite happy if he ended up here I know quite a few people who know Mount and apparently he's absolutely sound. Don't see this "cocky little shit" thing at all. EDIT: I've overplayed that. I know two people who know Mount Edited April 19, 2023 by Shearergol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonsays Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 1 minute ago, Shearergol said: I know quite a few people who know Mount and apparently he's absolutely sound. Don't see this "cocky little shit" thing at all. He was at my kids' football club and spent about an hour signing autographs and posing for pictures - he seemed like a decent guy tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 think I've massively misjudged the guy, then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeB Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 10 minutes ago, simonsays said: He was at my kids' football club and spent about an hour signing autographs and posing for pictures - he seemed like a decent guy tbh. Already sounder than the entire Arsenal squad based on this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianSwan Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 2 hours ago, Shearergol said: Liverpool? Mac Alister is better suited to Liverpool as he can play deeper too, Mac Alister will have way less wages and Brighton are willing to sell him for a decent price given his solid years of service. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 2 hours ago, HaydnNUFC said: I'm not a huge fan of him tbh. Think he gets a huge bye from our fans because of the Bruce saga and the vibe I get from him is as soon as we go on a bad run he'll be the first one going after Howe. Works for the Daily Mail, ergo he's a cunt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Shearergol said: I know quite a few people who know Mount and apparently he's absolutely sound. Don't see this "cocky little shit" thing at all. EDIT: I've overplayed that. I know two people who know Mount Always thought he seemed very normal and boring for a footballer. Can’t even choose a trendy haircut. Edited April 19, 2023 by AyeDubbleYoo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 10 minutes ago, BrianSwan said: Mac Alister is better suited to Liverpool as he can play deeper too, Mac Alister will have way less wages and Brighton are willing to sell him for a decent price given his solid years of service. I get the feeling he's a one/two season wonder. Not sure why. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 2 hours ago, Dr.Spaceman said: I love shit like this when it's not us involved. I hope they struggle like mad tbh. I really think Chelsea are on the verge of falling back to what they used to be. Next season is absolutely critical for them. A couple years out of the CL could do a number on their financial status and the perception of them as one of England and Europe's elites. It's entirely possible the Abramovich Era section on their Wikipedia page stands out decades from now as the golden years of the club. Hopefully 2023-2043 only merits a couple paragraphs, the same as 1983-2003. (I'm partially writing this to will it into existence) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionOfGosforth Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, timeEd32 said: I really think Chelsea are on the verge of falling back to what they used to be. Next season is absolutely critical for them. A couple years out of the CL could do a number on their financial status and the perception of them as one of England and Europe's elites. It's entirely possible the Abramovich Era section on their Wikipedia page stands out decades from now as the golden years of the club. Hopefully 2023-2043 only merits a couple paragraphs, the same as 1983-2003. (I'm partially writing this to will it into existence) I hope you're right because I despise them and always have, but unfortunately I think they'll come back next year. No European competition so they will have a lot less games, there'll be more new signings, the squad gelling some more and a proper coaching setup with a real plan, so it's hard to see them outside the top 4-6 with that squad plus whatever they add to it i.e. an actual striker who can hit 20+ goals. I'd love them to become a mid table irrelevance again, just hard to see it. Edited April 19, 2023 by LionOfGosforth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezertron Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 We need more rotation of success in the league. Everyone seems to be losing their shit about Chelsea in the media. It's good for the sport. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 I grew up with Chelsea being pretty decent under Bates and the fella that died in the helicopter incident. Awful fan base. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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