TheInfiniteOdyssey Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 The big reason why I’m not convinced by the talk of budgets is that the parallel discussion on stated transfer targets makes no sense at all on that basis. If you’re operating within strict parameters, would our recruitment team really be targeting players who one would associate with an expected inflated fee, e.g. Gallagher, McTominay, Maddison. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Edwards reckons two big signings and the rest bargain hunting. I think that'll be about right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Worrying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 4 minutes ago, Rich said: A couple of Isaks and a few Popes and we'll be just fine next season. Not every player that will significantly improve us will have to cost £60M+. Aye. Be great if we could get another couple in the Pope type market. Keeper is a bit specialist in that sense tbh but that was a hell of a deal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 2 minutes ago, Gaztoon said: 75m after making 4th and champs league ?? Exactly, we are more than that better off now with the increased revenue anyway from the new league payment structure, CL and new sponsorships. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 1 minute ago, Optimistic Nut said: Edwards reckons two big signings and the rest bargain hunting. I think that'll be about right. Aye. Sticking my neck out I bet the two big ones are Maddison and Tierney. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Just now, sushimonster85 said: Aye. Sticking my neck out I bet the two big ones are Maddison and Tierney. Not sure either of those are big. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Two glamorous signings would do me, say Maddison and that Kim Jae CH or a good DM We had a strong second half to the season and got to a major cup final, so the team is strong and only lacks depth or plan B options. Keep the faith! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ7 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Two big signings and some bargains is hardly the worst thing in the world. I think it was the Tifo podcast recently that talked about us following a similar pattern to early Klopp Liverpool that was pretty much this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Anyone reckon they've been briefed to tone it down after both Hope and Edwards put out articles not long ago saying we're after 5 or 6 players, we will spend 150 million, Howe given green light to go for it this summer etc etc.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Cant imagine we'll be blowing our load, you'd imagine we'll box clever and leave a decent chunk of kitty in reserve for the following windows, especially as we build our commercial partnerships and have less reliance on prize money to fund our progression. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geogaddi Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 (edited) 75 million be fine with me as long as its spent properly which I have no doubt it will be, we can only spend what FFP allows and we are way ahead of schedule in terms of league position. Edited June 9, 2023 by Geogaddi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dazzanufc1892 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 We dropped over 60m because our striker got injured. Id say we are in a position to drop the right kind of cash if its warranted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Personally I would be very happy with say Arda Guler, Dominic Szoboszlai, Alcaraz and a good LB and CB that don’t necessarily need to be very expensive either if we get the right ones in. A quality LB that is more attack minded and a RCB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaztoon Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 39 minutes ago, relámpago blanco said: Exactly, we are more than that better off now with the increased revenue anyway from the new league payment structure, CL and new sponsorships. Makes zero sense. I'm backing the owners 100% .. but there's no way the likes of villa will only be spending 75m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Also think too many people tie net spend with the quality of the transfer window. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 7 minutes ago, Gaztoon said: Makes zero sense. I'm backing the owners 100% .. but there's no way the likes of villa will only be spending 75m. Villa posted a small profit in the last released accounts (due to the Grealish sale) whereas we had a £70M loss. Our revenue is so far behind Tottenham, let alone the others, and Spurs had a significant profit in the last accounts. I don't believe the £75M number, but I think our on-field performance and CL qualification has made people think we're much closer financially to the established 6 than we actually are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Don't care how much we spend but if we can get 6 - RB, RCB, LB, DM, AM and RW this window I'll be very, very happy. Prospects and purples. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCK Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 No pleasing some of you arseholes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 We signed a prospect right back in the last window. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Optimistic Nut said: Edwards reckons two big signings and the rest bargain hunting. I think that'll be about right. Yep. Two midfielders. Tall. Strong. Fast. They’ll monitor the LB situation (and fast CB) also in case they only find one midfielder they want or push boat out and get all three if the opportunity arises. Cheap deal on a 3rd striker either at youthful end like Rodrygo kind of deal (£3m release) or bring an older one back on a free like Perez. Those kinds of deals. Edited June 9, 2023 by LFEE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 I can’t believe we spunked nearly 10% of our summer transfer budget on Minty. Seething. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 https://twitter.com/mrroddygraham/status/1667161006219337729?s=46&t=VsasybHjLL5SWspjxkYA3w Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 6 minutes ago, LFEE said: Yep. Two midfielders. Tall. Strong. Fast. They’ll monitor the LB situation (and fast CB) also in case they only find one midfielder they want or push boat out and get all three if the opportunity arises. Cheap deal on a 3rd striker either at youthful end like Rodrygo kind of deal (£3m release) or bring an older one back on a free like Perez. Those kinds of deals. Luke Fucking Edwards. Esquire! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 5 hours ago, Optimistic Nut said: Still with the 'preparing'. Well if they don’t say preparing they have to know what’s happening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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