Guest Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 2 hours ago, Geordie Ahmed said: He kind of plays everywhere but seems like the majority of his games come as a 10 So we just do what we do with Willock and Joelinton, with these two on the right? Love it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 8 hours ago, Geordie Ahmed said: Man-U don't have anything to worry about from a FFP perspective If their budget is low it will be due to the Glazers However, once their takeover goes through they'll no doubt flex their financial muscle Once ? Don't the Glazers now seem to be wanting investment rather than a takeover ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 (edited) 36 minutes ago, Ash2579 said: Hoping our window heats up this week with some concrete information! The transfer bath is currently drier than the Sahara, leaving space for this forum to become something resembling an Eddie Stobart fanciers wet dream following Fender. Edited June 12, 2023 by Nucasol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Cherry Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Feel like something will happen this week with Maddison/Szob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoSelecta Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Fucking hope so, it’s gonna be a looooong summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 May be wishful thinking because it's only quarter past 9 and I'm already bored at work, but do think this is the week things start to heat up. All the business stuff with Sela and the new kit is done and out the way, season is completely over, window officially opens. Imagine we start hearing about actual moves this week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoForJoy Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 5 minutes ago, sushimonster85 said: May be wishful thinking because it's only quarter past 9 and I'm already bored at work, but do think this is the week things start to heat up. All the business stuff with Sela and the new kit is done and out the way, season is completely over, window officially opens. Imagine we start hearing about actual moves this week. Last time we announced a sponsorship (Noon 27th June) we signed Botman four days later. Here's hoping.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobsonsWonderland Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 4 hours ago, Optimistic Nut said: So we just do what we do with Willock and Joelinton, with these two on the right? Love it. Like the Total Football flexibility of Holland at their peak... I'm in! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Would Maddison being with England hold anything up? Appreciate a lot can be done behind the scenes but the player himself might put future on hold until that 2nd England game out the way (19th June). Crazy there are internationals during this shortened break. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 11 minutes ago, JP said: Would Maddison being with England hold anything up? There's precedent in the past for players being allowed to temporarily leave the training camp to sort a move. Though that's usually at the very business end of the move when they have to come in and sign the contract, take the promo photos etc. Doesn't seem like we will e at that stage till after the 19th anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 4 hours ago, madras said: Once ? Don't the Glazers now seem to be wanting investment rather than a takeover ? Seems like it will be either Ratcliffe or the Qatari's With Ratcliffe a couple of the Glazers would remain but as minority shareholders, think there would still be debt involved but at a much reduced rate than they have now With the Qataris it would make them debt free so they'd have way more scope to spend big, well bigger since they already spend big Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloydianMag Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 24 minutes ago, JP said: Would Maddison being with England hold anything up? Appreciate a lot can be done behind the scenes but the player himself might put future on hold until that 2nd England game out the way (19th June). Crazy there are internationals during this shortened break. Didn’t Bruno sign for us while he was away with the Brazil squad? It shouldn’t hold it up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 3 hours ago, Max Cherry said: Feel like something will happen this week with Maddison/Szob The only downside to signing Maddison is it means we probably won't be signing Szoboszlai. Then I'm going to be raging when he signs for Villa or Spurs. FFP is really fucking us over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDT Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Robin Koch at Leeds who I think we've been linked with at times can leave Leeds on a free this summer after they've been relegated according to Bild. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, KDT said: Robin Koch at Leeds who I think we've been linked with at times can leave Leeds on a free this summer after they've been relegated according to Bild. Leeds fans will be partying. He's rubbish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 I’d take him on free for sure if it frees up the budget to go bigger on another cm. Very solid and can play back-up to Bruno and Schar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, KDT said: Robin Koch at Leeds who I think we've been linked with at times can leave Leeds on a free this summer after they've been relegated according to Bild. He's dogshit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 1 minute ago, McCormick said: I’d take him on free for sure if it frees up the budget to go bigger on another cm. Very solid and can play back-up to Bruno and Schar. "Very solid" isn't a description of the same player. He's been a massive flop for Leeds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 (edited) ah well, nvm then. Not paid much attention but I always thought he was all right. Edited June 12, 2023 by McCormick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 3 hours ago, Geordie Ahmed said: Seems like it will be either Ratcliffe or the Qatari's With Ratcliffe a couple of the Glazers would remain but as minority shareholders, think there would still be debt involved but at a much reduced rate than they have now With the Qataris it would make them debt free so they'd have way more scope to spend big, well bigger since they already spend big They’d largely be in the same boat as they are now in terms of player spend. Any takeover doesn’t magically alter revenue, sales or the players already at the club. They would perhaps fix the wreck that is Old Trafford mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 13 minutes ago, GeordieDazzler said: They’d largely be in the same boat as they are now in terms of player spend. Any takeover doesn’t magically alter revenue, sales or the players already at the club. They would perhaps fix the wreck that is Old Trafford mind. I think it does changes things though, whatever the Glazers currently take out in dividends and also spend on interest payments will go towards transfers. That will be a decent amount No idea how much it is specifically, maybe @Froggy knows?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 I know Leeds were a basketcase at times but I honestly thought Koch was one of the worst players I've ever seen in the PL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 31 minutes ago, KDT said: Robin Koch at Leeds who I think we've been linked with at times can leave Leeds on a free this summer after they've been relegated according to Bild. Hell no Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggy Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 5 minutes ago, Geordie Ahmed said: I think it does changes things though, whatever the Glazers currently take out in dividends and also spend on interest payments will go towards transfers. That will be a decent amount No idea how much it is specifically, maybe @Froggy knows?? They take £20-£23m out every season in dividends. They were very kind to only take £11m out when covid had devastated the accounts, but then took £33m out the following year anyway. Over the last 10 years I think the interest works out around £50m a season. They took out another loan over Covid rather than put any money in and we're still paying it as an external debt as well and it has averaged about £35m over the last couple of seasons. They've also paid themselves management fees around £25m from the club accounts and paid themselves director fees worth £55m (12 directors, 6 Glazers) over the last 10 years. They take a lot out of the club. It was looked at extensively by Swiss Ramble last season and in August last year it was estimated that they've cost the club £1.6b since they took over. If we were bought by someone who cleared the debts, we could do a Boehly in the summer, but I don't think the squad needs it. A striker, midfielder, centre back and a goalkeeper would do rightly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 54 minutes ago, KDT said: Robin Koch at Leeds who I think we've been linked with at times can leave Leeds on a free this summer after they've been relegated according to Bild. He’s Champo quality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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