The College Dropout Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 On 21/08/2022 at 16:04, STM said: Yeah i remember that happening, who was that? I've changed my mind on him. He hasn't got much, if anything, wrong. EDIT: It was Yoshida. That's why he's so popular. Whatever he's saying - it's legit. He may not always be the first to report news but you know it's certified. ^^This was in my drafts. It still stands. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, GeordieDazzler said: All criticism of Edwards is completely fair. All abuse of him is equally fair and deserved going off the fact he's admitted trying to goad our fans at every opportunity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMcQuillan Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Why is it only our transfers seem to go like this? Everyone else just seems to get the deal done. We monitor for four years, low-ball first in a widely publicised saga, allowing a PSG/Everton to come in and hijack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 As I said last week when we first bid, I don’t particularly rate Pedro, so missing out on him wouldn’t bother me to much. However if we did I would think we would then struggle to sign anyone else with just over a week left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Do Everton actually do any scouting of their own, or just try to hijack other bids at the 11th hour. Tried this same trick with Gibbs-White. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbee909 Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 1 minute ago, ChrisMcQuillan said: Why is it only our transfers seem to go like this? Everyone else just seems to get the deal done. We monitor for four years, low-ball first in a widely publicised saga, allowing a PSG/Everton to come in and hijack. Arsenal would like to talk about Bruno. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, ChrisMcQuillan said: Why is it only our transfers seem to go like this? Everyone else just seems to get the deal done. We monitor for four years, low-ball first in a widely publicised saga, allowing a PSG/Everton to come in and hijack. It's only been going for a week, that's nothing when it comes to transfers sagas. Edited August 23, 2022 by The Prophet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 1 minute ago, ChrisMcQuillan said: Why is it only our transfers seem to go like this? Everyone else just seems to get the deal done. We monitor for four years, low-ball first in a widely publicised saga, allowing a PSG/Everton to come in and hijack. Everton and Villa took punts on the two managers we ruled out, they probably figure it's not a bad idea to chase our transfer targets,. They probably trust Howe's judgement over Frank or Stevie G. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 if Everton beat us to the signature of this player I will be hugely dissapointed in our management team! That would be scraping the bottom!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, ChrisMcQuillan said: Why is it only our transfers seem to go like this? Everyone else just seems to get the deal done. We monitor for four years, low-ball first in a widely publicised saga, allowing a PSG/Everton to come in and hijack. I think it's because you're only really paying attention to what we're doing. Unless you're trawling Twitter/message boards for a load of other clubs of course, which I assume you don't (like most normal people!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Happinesstan Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 1 minute ago, buzza said: if Everton beat us to the signature of this player I will be hugely dissapointed in our management team! That would be scraping the bottom!! If Everton want to pay him a ridiculous salary I'd be disappointed if we matched them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 1 minute ago, Keegans Export said: I think it's because you're only really paying attention to what we're doing. Unless you're trawling Twitter/message boards for a load of other clubs of course, which I assume you don't (like most normal people!) If Romano has a 100% record then we are surely the first club to ever put it in jeopardy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawalls Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 1 hour ago, PlymouthGeordie said: How can you chalk it up to Fab? Even Downie has just said we've put a new bid in, why would we do that if we've already agreed a deal as per Fab? Because we want to pay them twice ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMcQuillan Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 8 minutes ago, Keegans Export said: I think it's because you're only really paying attention to what we're doing. Unless you're trawling Twitter/message boards for a load of other clubs of course, which I assume you don't (like most normal people!) You're probably right. I hope so, anyway! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 36 minutes ago, TRon said: Has Romano posted a tweet with him in an Everton shirt with a "Here we go!" yet? Because he would look like a right tit if Pedro ended up there. (He won't). Think it happened with Malacia. Man Utd hijacked the deal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 10 minutes ago, ChrisMcQuillan said: Why is it only our transfers seem to go like this? Everyone else just seems to get the deal done. We monitor for four years, low-ball first in a widely publicised saga, allowing a PSG/Everton to come in and hijack. Because we have a sensible wage structure and ain’t got the money like others have. Everton only can buy him because they are selling someone for £60m. How much did we get for Gayle, Hendrick, Clarke, Hayden, Woodman etc? How many new sponsors have we landed? We are trying align with FFP whilst allowing ourselves as much wriggle room for each transfer window. Hopefully the player has bought into the project. If he goes to Everton for extra few £K which they can probably offer him then maybe he wasn’t the player for us. Sunday showed this approach has been proven correct. Hopefully the lad if all this is true has a sensible agent etc advising him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 22 minutes ago, LFEE said: Not at all ? Just think he gets unfairly criticised. It’s always binary these days with people. No middle ground. TBH not sure why I try to defend him on here as NO by and large seems very binary on the media along with players performances. Like I stated though. He hasn’t been contradicted and on this occasion that is all that matters yet you and others can’t accept it. He might be wrong in past or in future but generally he reports with balance (and doesn’t confirm anything with a good deal of certainty) except when he defended Steve Bruce where he got sucked into the trap you are all now. Which I’ve always stated in the past. I'm all for a bit of N-O bashing, but let's not pretend that Luke Edwards not being respected amongst our fans is an N-O thing or that it isn't without good reason - personal and professional. Even at talk ins and when he's a guest on podcasts you get the impression that even his fellow journalists find him insufferable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 It's perfectly understandable that Everton might have decided to put in a late bid to snatch Pedro (probably without even having seen him play), but that doesn't mean he wants to go there. I reckon this is all but done bar crossing the t's and dotting the i's. Everton are just desperate, we can all see that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelphish Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Get Bruno and Joe on the blower. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Just send big Jow round tonight and get him to hammer on Joao’s door until he comes out, so he can bundle him into the back of our black transfer van Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 (edited) 58 minutes ago, LFEE said: Not at all ? Just think he gets unfairly criticised. It’s always binary these days with people. No middle ground. TBH not sure why I try to defend him on here as NO by and large seems very binary on the media along with players performances. Like I stated though. He hasn’t been contradicted and on this occasion that is all that matters yet you and others can’t accept it. He might be wrong in past or in future but generally he reports with balance (and doesn’t confirm anything with a good deal of certainty) except when he defended Steve Bruce where he got sucked into the trap you are all now. Which I’ve always stated in the past. He’s was saying we were apart on fees when we weren’t, it’s a clear contradiction. You can take what you want from it but seeing the narrative from the club this window and seeing how Romano operates we can paint a decent picture of what’s happening. Edwards is getting nothing from the club that isn’t confirmed. Romano has sources at Watford who have essentially given him the green light. Instead of learning from Romano the local journalists are digging down on the fact there’s ‘no deal’. That isn’t a bad thing alone but you’re ignoring the wider point as to why people are sick of the likes of Edwards. Edited August 23, 2022 by Hanshithispantz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 1 hour ago, LFEE said: Not at all ? Just think he gets unfairly criticised. It’s always binary these days with people. No middle ground. TBH not sure why I try to defend him on here as NO by and large seems very binary on the media along with players performances. Like I stated though. He hasn’t been contradicted and on this occasion that is all that matters yet you and others can’t accept it. He might be wrong in past or in future but generally he reports with balance (and doesn’t confirm anything with a good deal of certainty) except when he defended Steve Bruce where he got sucked into the trap you are all now. Which I’ve always stated in the past. Unfairly? He’s spent the whole of Bruce’s time needling the fan base, is insufferably arrogant - see Ajax and Womens Football as two case studies - and is doubling down on this heel persona to remain relevant. It’s little wonder large chunks of our fan base think he’s a prick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 33 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: I'm all for a bit of N-O bashing, but let's not pretend that Luke Edwards not being respected amongst our fans is an N-O thing or that it isn't without good reason - personal and professional. Even at talk ins and when he's a guest on podcasts you get the impression that even his fellow journalists find him insufferable. He’s well aware he’s seen as the villain since his Steve Bruce defence as do his piers who play along with it. So again claiming that they all find him insufferable is another binary/extreme conclusion. Seem to recall him getting the job of thanking Eddie Howe at the end of the season from the other journalists and him being thanked by the club for his level headed reporting etc. Anyway. After listening to the majority of you on here I’m fully expecting Pedro to be holding up the shirt tonight after his medical etc is completed with the deal being fully agreed yesterday. Don’t let me down FR fanboys ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Jonathan Liew literally called Edwards the stupidest man in football Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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