timeEd32 Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 If we make the CL and we're even sniffing around the Rice level of fee/wages I'd prefer us to offer the moon to Bellingham. Send in Shearer, send in Keegan, send in a blank check. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 2 minutes ago, timeEd32 said: If we make the CL and we're even sniffing around the Rice level of fee/wages I'd prefer us to offer the moon to Bellingham. Send in Shearer, send in Keegan, send in a blank check. Liverpool pulled out because the fee is apparently going to be around the £150 million mark. This would be a really bad idea for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, KaKa said: Liverpool pulled out because the fee is apparently going to be around the £150 million mark. This would be a really bad idea for us. Probably, I don't think we will or should go for Rice either. Just saying while we're dreaming... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Best thing Liverpool could do is spend £150m on Bellingham TBH. And another £75 on Rice if possible Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Just now, AyeDubbleYoo said: Best thing Liverpool could do is spend £150m on Bellingham TBH. And another £75 on Rice if possible Apparently they've been so taken aback by how badly their midfield fell off this season that they are aiming to go for three players instead with that money to fully rebuild that area. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzy Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 42 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: £200m on Rice & Bellingham - one can dream Hypothetically, if this happened and they were the only signings we made in the summer (aside from players for the U21s) would we be happy with this? I'm not so sure I would be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Imagine all the filthy things Howe could do with that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Mazzy said: Hypothetically, if this happened and they were the only signings we made in the summer (aside from players for the U21s) would we be happy with this? I'm not so sure I would be. No we actually do need some depth at the back and some more quality up top. But that is some midfield. If we filled the other roles with highly rated youngsters, I wouldn't be mad. Like Levi Colwill level. Edited April 12, 2023 by The College Dropout Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Alberto2005 Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 They'd want something stupid like £60-70m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 51 minutes ago, Alberto2005 said: They'd want something stupid like £60-70m. And rightly so Tbf. If we didn't already have Isak and Wilson, I'd be happy for the club to spend that on him, but as it is, there are more important positions that needs filling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milanista Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 On 06/04/2023 at 07:00, BonesJones said: I know you're a top guy from the Botman discussions, but where have I said you're not doing fine? I'm simplying suggesting Milan haven't learned from the mistake of trying to compete with us for a deal, take it with a pinch of salt. Apologies for using the wrong name. After beating Napoli 4-0, I think I got a little too cocky, please excuse me. I don't think Newcastle really flexes your financial muscle, it's not like it was a question over finances. You didn't pay some absurd sum for Botman, for EPL standards. He's a very strong CB, I just don't think he would work for us--and I think the way that he is protected with Dan Burn as a LB works really well for him and has allowed him to blossom. Howe should be getting more plaudits, because again, it's not like Newcastle are spending absurd sums--at least not yet--you're spending around Tottenham, West Ham, money, nothing crazy for the league. And look at West Ham. Spurs are also a disappointment, in my view. I don't even want to begin on Chelsea. Oh, and please don't apologize, I just thought I'd give you a fun fact like when people find out that only sparkling wine from Champagne can be called... Champagne. Y'know, the sorts of fun facts that make you the life of the party, lol. I should be the one apologizing, honestly, I'm sorry. On 06/04/2023 at 05:14, Keegans Export said: Not to make this into the Official Serie A thread, but I've just had a look at the Serie A table there - looks like quite an exciting battle between 3rd and 6th. The injuries to Milan this year (which are systemic at this point and the manager needs to take blame for them [as they are muscular in nature]) has made this a far less interesting championship than I expected. Our manager has stopped doing all the things that made him so interesting last year, he really mishandled every young player we have, and has run so many players into the ground, whilst also messing up his tactics. Having one of the top 10 worst keepers in Europe's top five leagues play most of our season when we have arguably the best keeper in the world (Maignan) injured doesn't help, of course. Now that we are healthy, the results have changed--though every team in the top 6 (except for Milan) has been implicated in transfer inflation, just Serie A being, well, Serie A. Italians don't protect each other for the good of the league like the EPL. I always keep my eye out for Newcastle, just to see how things are doing, since you all have been so nice to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 15 hours ago, Hanshithispantz said: Imagine all the filthy things Howe could do with that. I've been impressed with Onana, but he doesn't seem to be linked with anyone in the gossip columns. Is there a catch? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 15 hours ago, The College Dropout said: £200m on Rice & Bellingham - one can dream £200m might only get you Bellingham, if there's a bidding war. It looks like his heart is set on Real, and Dortmund might not be able to get quite such a large fee if there's only one club in it. Someone else can take the risk on Rice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobsonsWonderland Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 3 minutes ago, Cronky said: £200m might only get you Bellingham, if there's a bidding war. It looks like his heart is set on Real, and Dortmund might not be able to get quite such a large fee if there's only one club in it. Someone else can take the risk on Rice. Well if makes other clubs blow their budgets let's make some Rooney bids.. probably never get them at this stage in our journey but it would at least make others pay over the odds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BennyBlanco Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 Re Bellingham - makes me wonder why anyone would want to go to Real Madrid anymore. Their fans are absolutely atrocious, the standard of Spanish football has definitely plummeted in the last 10 years and I can’t honestly think of one player who left with his dignity intact. They even booed Ronaldo ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 3 minutes ago, BennyBlanco said: Re Bellingham - makes me wonder why anyone would want to go to Real Madrid anymore. Their fans are absolutely atrocious, the standard of Spanish football has definitely plummeted in the last 10 years and I can’t honestly think of one player who left with his dignity intact. They even booed Ronaldo ffs. Some were just saying Boo-naldo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, BennyBlanco said: Re Bellingham - makes me wonder why anyone would want to go to Real Madrid anymore. Their fans are absolutely atrocious, the standard of Spanish football has definitely plummeted in the last 10 years and I can’t honestly think of one player who left with his dignity intact. They even booed Ronaldo ffs. Fans being attrocious is one thing, sure, but you get to play in a massive stadium, the weather is great, the pay is phenomenal, and playing against lesser opposition most of the time isn't really that bad a thing either and you're not expected to run round at a million miles per hour like in the PL either. I'd rather play in Madrid in La Liga than Newcastle (Or Man U / Arsenal etc) in the PL, easily. Edited April 13, 2023 by Chris_R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonesJones Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 Just now, Chris_R said: Fans being attrocious is one thing, sure, but you get to play in a massive stadium, the weather is great, the pay is phenomenal, and playing against lesser opposition most of the time isn't really that bad a thing either and you're not expected to run round at a million miles per hour like in the PL either. I'd rather play in Madrid in La Liga than Newcastle in the PL, easily. +trophies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 Just now, BonesJones said: +trophies. Indeed. Historically there's only 2 teams compete for the title most years. It's perhaps 3 recently with Atletico but I doubt anyone, even their fans, expect that to be permanent and it'll shortly be back to 2 again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 Casemiro literally held a press conference where he broke down in tears about leaving Real Madrid. Marcelo, Ramos, Ronaldo all left as heroes and legends. Only one to leave by the back door was Bale. And that’s because he had given up club football for about 3 years while earning £100m. Had he left after the overhead kick, he would’ve been celebrated. The British media slagged off Real fans for their treatment of Bale but when Bale came to Spurs and could barely get a kick under 3 managers, people realised he was done. Then he retires at 32/33 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnbull2000 Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 Would prefer Madrid for the upgraded Bernabeu alone. My god it's stunning. And has a city location too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 53 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: Casemiro literally held a press conference where he broke down in tears about leaving Real Madrid. Marcelo, Ramos, Ronaldo all left as heroes and legends. Only one to leave by the back door was Bale. And that’s because he had given up club football for about 3 years while earning £100m. Had he left after the overhead kick, he would’ve been celebrated. The British media slagged off Real fans for their treatment of Bale but when Bale came to Spurs and could barely get a kick under 3 managers, people realised he was done. Then he retires at 32/33 Agree, it's a bit daft to suggest Madrid isn't a dream destination for any footballer wanting to reach the top. One of the most glamorous clubs in the world, a few bell end fans (which club doesn't have them?) isn't about to deter the best players in the world from going there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Cronky said: £200m might only get you Bellingham, if there's a bidding war. It looks like his heart is set on Real, and Dortmund might not be able to get quite such a large fee if there's only one club in it. Someone else can take the risk on Rice. I’m not sure if I’m completely sold on spending 80 to 100 million on Rice, but don’t think he’d be a risk. You’d get a top proven PL player who alongside Bruno would on paper look quite formidable. Think Rice is pretty low risk in grand scheme of things, but whether he represents best value when we have other areas to strengthen would be the question. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Cronky said: £200m might only get you Bellingham, if there's a bidding war. It looks like his heart is set on Real, and Dortmund might not be able to get quite such a large fee if there's only one club in it. Someone else can take the risk on Rice. There's not going to be a bidding war though. Only PSG, Barcelona and Chelsea have spent £110m+ on a single player. None of which can spend that amount now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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