João Pedro: NUFC "close-in" on transfer with negotiations at an advanced stage (Chronicle)

[Ben]

I he wants to come then fantastic, he's got a great season to look forward to with amazing supporters and quality team-mates.

 

If he doesn't then the scruffy cunt can fuck off and fall down the same drug ridden hole Mudryk has, fuckin wanker.

[Tsunami]

Chelsea reportedly agreed a fee for Gittens.

[JonBez comesock]

Just now, Tsunami said:

Chelsea reportedly agreed a fee for Gittens.

Makes no difference they have unlimited funds and players 

 

Loopholes innitttt

[Sibierski]

20 minutes ago, The College Dropout said:

Interesting to see how Chelsea manage their squad now they are in the CL. 

 

 

there’s no second string European truant to play the second team. 

 

Same way as it did under Potter. Too many egos who will kick off, because there'll be even less minutes to appease players.

[Ben]

1 minute ago, Sibierski said:

 

Same way as it did under Potter. Too many egos who will kick off, because there'll be even less minutes to appease players.

 

I imagine Jackson will be pretty cool with 5 players coming in to replace him, seems like a level headed type.

[janpawel]

25 minutes ago, Nucasol said:

Nkunku is on his way and they don’t give a flying fuck about Dewsbury-Hall, he’ll be dispensed for whatever new shiny toy comes their way.

Is Nkunku linked somewhere? 

 

Just assumed he'd command a big fee as he he has ages left and wasn't cheap (I think) as well as being disappointing while here

[LFEE]

1 minute ago, janpawel said:

Is Nkunku linked somewhere? 

 

Just assumed he'd command a big fee as he he has ages left and wasn't cheap (I think) as well as being disappointing while here

It’s what’s holding them up going all in on JP I’d imagine. Hence we probably need to act fast.

[Kilcline]

3 minutes ago, janpawel said:

Is Nkunku linked somewhere? 

 

Just assumed he'd command a big fee as he he has ages left and wasn't cheap (I think) as well as being disappointing while here

Nkunku will probably end up at Arsenal on loan or knockdown price when they yet again fail to sign a proper striker the silly cunts 

[Scoot]

10 minutes ago, Tsunami said:

Chelsea reportedly agreed a fee for Gittens.

 

Makes no difference, they'll buy Pedro too.

[HayDen Traces]

Reckon they'll buy Isak next. Maybe put a cheeky bid in for St James after

[Ben]

4 minutes ago, HayDen Traces said:

Reckon they'll buy Isak next. Maybe put a cheeky bid in for St James after

 

So long as they keep their stinking greasy chicken fingers off Howe.

[KaKa]

22 hours ago, Thumbheed said:

Wonder who they've got down as plan B just in case this is not a goer. 

 

Still think it'll happen but curious what that might look like because Pedro's a really unique player imo.

 

The closest comparable player on the continent I've seen us linked with is Guessand at Nice.

 

 

 

 

[midds]

I'm dreading the moment people, maybe legitimately, start kicking off and openly question if the people currently negotiating for players are actually capable of getting a big deal done for a player we want. 

 

Could be completely off-beam here but we seem to move so slowly in virtually all aspects of running the club. Obviously none of us know this but the speed and urgency we seem to operate at comes across as a bit embarrassing. Whether it's signing a big player or replacing a key exec or getting a decision on a stadium or training ground it always seems to take an age to happen relative to how other clubs operate. 

 

This isn't a toys out of the pram post by any stretch but the failure to follow up on the most successful season in decades is frustrating. The momentum seems to have been killed in the last 5 weeks as we've essentially stood still while others have moved quickly and strengthened. Not saying it's easy but other clubs seem to be dynamic and reactive to opportunities and benefit directly from it. We seem to be just plodding along

[HayDen Traces]

1 minute ago, midds said:

I'm dreading the moment people, maybe legitimately, start kicking off and openly question if the people currently negotiating for players are actually capable of getting a big deal done for a player we want. 

 

Could be completely off-beam here but we seem to move so slowly in virtually all aspects of running the club. Obviously none of us know this but the speed and urgency we seem to operate at comes across as a bit embarrassing. Whether it's signing a big player or replacing a key exec or getting a decision on a stadium or training ground it always seems to take an age to happen relative to how other clubs operate. 

 

This isn't a toys out of the pram post by any stretch but the failure to follow up on the most successful season in decades is frustrating. The momentum seems to have been killed in the last 5 weeks as we've essentially stood still while others have moved quickly and strengthened. Not saying it's easy but other clubs seem to be dynamic and reactive to opportunities and benefit directly from it. We seem to be just plodding along

Need to hang those Always Be Closing posters around the office... come on deal makers, make a deal

[TRon]

42 minutes ago, gjohnson said:

Never got this thing about London...what exactly is it that you can do there that you cant do at any major city? As someone pointed out earlier, its not like pro footballers are going for clubs and nights out anymore, everywhere (almost) has very good restaurants, and as for shopping....if footballers or their wives want high class stuff, they arent going to be wandering down high streets to get it, even if it is Harrods. Also if youre making more in a week than most people make in a few years, whats stopping you from dropping into london at any time you want? Even i can do a day trip to London on the train for a few hundred quid on the debacle of public transport

 

 

We know all that because we are familiar with Britain and most of the major cities. For foreign players the capital city will always hold more glamour because it's recognised worldwide. It's not a huge deal, but in a decision between two clubs it might make the difference. Plus Chelsea is one of the more attractive London clubs location wise. Even if you hate them, objectively that's true. 

[Kid Icarus]

3 minutes ago, midds said:

I'm dreading the moment people, maybe legitimately, start kicking off and openly question if the people currently negotiating for players are actually capable of getting a big deal done for a player we want. 

 

Could be completely off-beam here but we seem to move so slowly in virtually all aspects of running the club. Obviously none of us know this but the speed and urgency we seem to operate at comes across as a bit embarrassing. Whether it's signing a big player or replacing a key exec or getting a decision on a stadium or training ground it always seems to take an age to happen relative to how other clubs operate. 

 

This isn't a toys out of the pram post by any stretch but the failure to follow up on the most successful season in decades is frustrating. The momentum seems to have been killed in the last 5 weeks as we've essentially stood still while others have moved quickly and strengthened. Not saying it's easy but other clubs seem to be dynamic and reactive to opportunities and benefit directly from it. We seem to be just plodding along

Saudi ran projects 101 tbh.

 

It's becoming more and more obvious to me now that we threw the baby out with the bath water when Staveley and Ghodoussi left.

[The Butcher]

 Sign a player teenite or August 31. Don't care.

 

Won a trophy.

[CallumG6]

Yeah I think every decision has to be run through the big wigs of KSA.

 

Our Amazon documentary had a bit of an insight into that with the Gordon deal, top brass have to sign off on every detail, I imagine that slows things down significantly. 

[midds]

10 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said:

Saudi ran projects 101 tbh.

 

It's becoming more and more obvious to me now that we threw the baby out with the bath water when Staveley and Ghodoussi left.

Yeah, from what I've gathered, from other people on here and elsewhere, is that the Saudis take an age to get decisions made/approved and it's not a unique problem to NUFC. Just raises the issue of the board members being aligned and ready to move in different directions without needing the official nod every half an hour. 

 

There's so much to be positive about regarding the club:

 

Fantastic young English FBs in Tino and Hall

Solid keeper/CB and could get even better with Trafford

Best CM in the league according to a lot of people/neutrals

World class CF in Isak

Brilliant manager in Howe

Fans completely united behind the club

First trophy in 60 years

Champions League football again

Money to spend by all accounts

 

Yet we can't seem to get any shit done off the park. At all. Really fucks me off

[Holloway]

It's still early like 

[Toonjam88]

Absolutely hate Chelsea and this whole PSR thing is a fucking farce 

[STM]

We've not missed out on any player because we've acted slowly, as far as im aware? Any player who's gone elsewhere has been because of more obvious reasons. 

 

As far as time goes, why does it make any difference when we sign players, until the 7th of July arrives? Even some of our better players won't even return to training on that date.

 

Also this idea that we negotiate slowly isnt true, Liverpool Kerkez deals took weeks, even though we knew it was happening. Wirtz had like 4 bids rejected. Man Utd still haven't agreed a fee for Mbeumo, despite him making it clear he was moving there 3 weeks ago. Chelsea have been trying to sign that Gittensn for ages. Im sure Arsenal fans will be going wild at the fact they haven't signed a striker too.

 

I suspect we are caught in a bubble, to which everything feels frustratingly slow and I absolutely feel it too.

 

If by the week the players come back to training we haven't got one through the door AND another one looking likely, I'll be incredibly frustrated like everyone else but not yet.

 

We've made numerous opening bids for players this week. I think the whole point of that is specifically to get a couple done before pre season.

[SUPERTOON]

1 hour ago, St1pe said:

Reading loads of people criticising our negotiating strategy but I’m not sure we should just be giving clubs what they want straight away for players that aren’t going immediately raise our level. 
 

I like Pedro. I think he’d be a good signing and he may still turn out to be but this isn’t a Botman, Bruno, Tonali, Gordon, Isak level of transfer. I might be wrong there but not enough of these targets are those types of players. We should have been prioritising one in the RW position. 
 

I also get a lot of this is frustration from failed PSR windows but I’m still inclined to believe we’ll do good business this window. 

We probably will, but I definitely understand the scepticism towards how we operate at board level. It’s getting on for two years since we made a first team signing.

[STM]

4 minutes ago, midds said:

Yeah, from what I've gathered, from other people on here and elsewhere, is that the Saudis take an age to get decisions made/approved and it's not a unique problem to NUFC. Just raises the issue of the board members being aligned and ready to move in different directions without needing the official nod every half an hour. 

 

There's so much to be positive about regarding the club:

 

Fantastic young English FBs in Tino and Hall

Solid keeper/CB and could get even better with Trafford

Best CM in the league according to a lot of people/neutrals

World class CF in Isak

Brilliant manager in Howe

Fans completely united behind the club

First trophy in 60 years

Champions League football again

Money to spend by all accounts

 

Yet we can't seem to get any shit done off the park. At all. Really fucks me off

 

Just to play devils advocate, apart from a 2 director of footballs, one was a turncoat, the other just not the right fit, they've barely got a decision wrong in my mind.

[SUPERTOON]

If he has turned us down, I’d be amazed if we don’t now overpay for Elanga.