STM Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 6 minutes ago, JonBez comesock said: Unless the player we want to sign wants champions league football If us and Liverpool want Maddison, for arguement sake, and we have CL football, do you seriously think he's choosing us over Liverpool? Funny that "CL football" arguement only ever works against us. Even if its Chelsea we might not be able to compete with wages. Much more comes into it than CL football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 Just now, STM said: If us and Liverpool want Maddison, for arguement sake, and we have CL football, do you seriously think he's choosing us over Liverpool? Funny that "CL football" arguement only ever works against us. Even if its Chelsea we might not be able to compete with wages. Much more comes into it than CL football. It works against us currently because we haven’t had it for years whereas the established sides are in it season after season. It’s going to take a few years of consistently qualifying for players to even consider us in the same breath as Liverpool and Chelsea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 Whilst I think CL football opens a few extra doors - you see teams like Villa etc consistently linked with some really big names. The Prem is so cash rich at the moment from top to bottom league position matters much less to the the players and selling club. Isak and Botman choosing us at the start of the season when our ambitions then were to try and finish 7th. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 6 hours ago, PauloGeordio said: He isn't a scout so, unless there's something I'm missing, it's easy to put two and two together and get negotiating for Maddison. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 6 minutes ago, Yorkie said: He isn't a scout so, unless there's something I'm missing, it's easy to put two and two together and get negotiating for Maddison. Aye, though I think realistically if that was the case he'd be trying to keep a low profile. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schecter Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 He went to watch Botman for the u21s before we signed him. Not sure he just might like to have a final look before he approves going for a player. Just guessing but I imagine since he's basically the guy that brings everything together he likes to have some input if it's a hefty chunk of change we're parting with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 1 minute ago, Schecter said: He went to watch Botman for the u21s before we signed him. Not sure he just might like to have a final look before he approves going for a player. Just guessing but I imagine since he's basically the guy that brings everything together he likes to have some input if it's a hefty chunk of change we're parting with. Well that's the Maddison/Barnes moves off then after that display. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 7 hours ago, PauloGeordio said: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaztoon Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 Mane leaving Bayern . Now that would be a signing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 3 minutes ago, Gaztoon said: Mane leaving Bayern . Now that would be a signing They also don’t want Cancelo, he would be an even better signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaztoon Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 Just now, SUPERTOON said: They also don’t want Cancelo, he would be an even better signing. Absolutely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 Arsenal have been given the green light to sign both Rice AND Caceido according to an article in the Times today. They'll fund it by selling Xhaka, Smith Rowe, Holding and Balogun apparently. I mean that's just being greedy tbh, but realistically they'll probably be after one of those two, think this is just journalistic license saying they want both. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 2 minutes ago, TRon said: Arsenal have been given the green light to sign both Rice AND Caceido according to an article in the Times today. They'll fund it by selling Xhaka, Smith Rowe, Holding and Balogun apparently. I mean that's just being greedy tbh, but realistically they'll probably be after one of those two, think this is just journalistic license saying they want both. Be surprised if they signed both given they have Party as well? That would cost fortunes and both similar players surely Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 4 minutes ago, ExiledGeordie said: Be surprised if they signed both given they have Party as well? That would cost fortunes and both similar players surely Yeah I think it's clickbait stuff tbh, if they don't land Rice, they would probably have Caicedo as the back up midfielder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotia1997 Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 19 hours ago, KaKa said: Word is that it's actually Matt O'Riley we've been following at Celtic, and have been for a while, as another option as a right side number 8. Longstaff has been out in that position lately and we've missed him a fair bit. O'Riley is particularly intriguing because he is left footed. O'Riley has the athleticism, size and defensive intensity Howe prefers for his setup. Hatate is smaller and not as good defensively. O'Riley is a very good player although his downfall is his passing. In recent weeks it's been shocking, was kept out the side for a while there aswell never really mounted any real challenge to get back into the team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 49 minutes ago, Gaztoon said: Mane leaving Bayern . Now that would be a signing No thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 3 hours ago, JonBez comesock said: Unless the player we want to sign wants champions league football There are a couple of questions waiting for you in the kit thread mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 11 minutes ago, Shearergol said: No thanks. Yep. Even if we were in that market in terms of wages, that's exactly the sort of signing to avoid - fading stars looking for final paydays. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 Appreciate people are just speculating and spitballing a bit, but we’re not signing players that are currently on £350k p/w. Not now, not next year, even potentially not ever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 1 hour ago, TRon said: Arsenal have been given the green light to sign both Rice AND Caceido according to an article in the Times today. They'll fund it by selling Xhaka, Smith Rowe, Holding and Balogun apparently. I mean that's just being greedy tbh, but realistically they'll probably be after one of those two, think this is just journalistic license saying they want both. Smith Rowe could be interesting Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 1 hour ago, TRon said: They'll fund it by selling Xhaka, Smith Rowe, Holding and Balogun apparently. Cant see them getting much for them. Rice and Caicedo would be north of £150m Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 We should look at Smith Rowe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 1 minute ago, Tiresias said: We should look at Smith Rowe Not with his injury record. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 22 minutes ago, Tiresias said: We should look at Smith Rowe Unless they have genuine concerns about his long-term fitness, Arsenal would be absolutely off their tits to get rid of him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 1 hour ago, Super Duper Branko Strupar said: Cant see them getting much for them. Rice and Caicedo would be north of £150m That article is talking about them having a £200m budget. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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