Rich Posted July 30, 2024 Share Posted July 30, 2024 6 minutes ago, Away Toon said: If we really don't have enough money to buy the CB, RW and back up striker we need as a minimum to progress, maybe we are looking to move Gordon on. If we could get around 80m it would give us the means to spend some serious cash and we already have an excellent player in Barnes who plays in AG position. Thoughts? Sensible ones preferably. Boil your head. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Away Toon Posted July 30, 2024 Share Posted July 30, 2024 1 minute ago, Rich said: Boil your head. I was hoping this might start a measured intelligent nuanced discussion, however apparently not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted July 30, 2024 Share Posted July 30, 2024 2 minutes ago, Away Toon said: I was hoping this might start a measured intelligent nuanced discussion, however apparently not. People are just not prepared to entertain losing a crown jewel. It’s bound to happen sooner rather than later though. Guess Bruno would be more likely considering age and profile. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDog Posted July 30, 2024 Share Posted July 30, 2024 Just now, Away Toon said: I was hoping this might start a measured intelligent nuanced discussion, however apparently not. I'll bite. While selling Gordon for 80M has it's upside, the squad morale and dressing room dynamic may take a dive. Gordon can play RW just fine although some on here just don't agree which is reasonable. I like Barnes alot and since I do not know the budget we have I'd not make that move unless the budget was zero. Flash will be a center piece next year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted July 30, 2024 Share Posted July 30, 2024 If we fail to qualify for the CL this season I can see quite a few of our purples wanting out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted July 30, 2024 Share Posted July 30, 2024 18 minutes ago, Shak said: FWIW I've a friend from Turkey (named Emre, funnily enough) who is hugely into football and he's been of the opinion since last summer that the Madrid move was too early for Guler. Top talent but a couple of years of having the team built around him would have been better than going to Madrid and trying to work his way into one. Anyway, hard to see any way that Madrid let him go. Maybe a loan. A sale with buy back option might suit them. Say 5Om (they triple their money inside a year) with a 100m buy back option. Might suit all parties if Guler was interested. Ah, who am I kidding? No chance whatsoever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted July 30, 2024 Share Posted July 30, 2024 2 minutes ago, The Butcher said: If we fail to qualify for the CL this season I can see quite a few of our purples wanting out. Well, there is that too indeed. Important season coming up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis Posted July 30, 2024 Share Posted July 30, 2024 Is Guler playing tomorrow in the friendly? Did we get him to Japan in time? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Away Toon Posted July 30, 2024 Share Posted July 30, 2024 Sell Gordon. The idea is not that far fetched it sounds like we considered it already. Upgrade our CB options with a high class eventual replacement for Schar. Buy Raphinha or Madueke or someone similar for RW and replace Wilson with some young high potential striker. Probably still have some money left to avoid having to sell someone we don't want to lose next June. Not ideal for sure but we do appear to have serious PSR issues and will continue to do so going forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted July 30, 2024 Share Posted July 30, 2024 9 minutes ago, The Butcher said: If we fail to qualify for the CL this season I can see quite a few of our purples wanting out. We were told the same this summer. Though, I have feeling this could be our last season of Bruno regardless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 30, 2024 Share Posted July 30, 2024 25 minutes ago, Away Toon said: If we really don't have enough money to buy the CB, RW and back up striker we need as a minimum to progress, maybe we are looking to move Gordon on. If we could get around 80m it would give us the means to spend some serious cash and we already have an excellent player in Barnes who plays in AG position. Thoughts? Sensible ones preferably. Would rather play Gordon on the right, get a cheap CB back up option, then buy an RW and CB next summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted July 30, 2024 Share Posted July 30, 2024 21 minutes ago, gbandit said: The issue with that is that Gordon is already an extremely good LW but has the potential to become top five in the world due to his pace and his improvement in finishing last season. Barnes, while he can improve, is a lot more limited. Gordon will be worth more next season as well than he is right now God a hate Southgate, fucking 3 subs left at the end of the Spain game. (A bit off topic like) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Away Toon Posted July 30, 2024 Share Posted July 30, 2024 1 minute ago, Optimistic Nut said: Would rather play Gordon on the right, get a cheap CB back up option, then buy an RW and CB next summer. Not against that option at all, however Howe doesn't appear keen on Gordon playing RW and Barnes apparently can't play there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey47 Posted July 30, 2024 Share Posted July 30, 2024 Did Romano actually say this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted July 30, 2024 Share Posted July 30, 2024 No, don’t think so, just tagging him to look important I guess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted July 30, 2024 Share Posted July 30, 2024 32 minutes ago, Away Toon said: If we really don't have enough money to buy the CB, RW and back up striker we need as a minimum to progress, maybe we are looking to move Gordon on. If we could get around 80m it would give us the means to spend some serious cash and we already have an excellent player in Barnes who plays in AG position. Thoughts? Sensible ones preferably. Good players that you are having to convince to join your club tend to say no if they see you selling your better players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted July 30, 2024 Share Posted July 30, 2024 Fuck off Anfield Sector, you parasite Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey47 Posted July 30, 2024 Share Posted July 30, 2024 2 minutes ago, Ikon said: No, don’t think so, just tagging him to look important I guess. I just had a look through the comments and apparently he said it on his podcast. Not gonna stoop to actually listening through a Romano podcast though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted July 30, 2024 Share Posted July 30, 2024 Gordon leaving would create so much shit, not a chance it happens Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted July 30, 2024 Share Posted July 30, 2024 (edited) Didn’t Fabio admit that he released information so agents can start a bidding war, and help players in contract renewals? Edited July 30, 2024 by Stifler Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDog Posted July 30, 2024 Share Posted July 30, 2024 Just now, Stifler said: Did Fabio admit that he released information so agents can start a bidding war, and help players in contract renewals? Where did you see that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted July 30, 2024 Share Posted July 30, 2024 Just now, McDog said: Where did you see that? I thought it was discussed on here a couple of months back. It got revealed in some sort of court case or something. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDog Posted July 30, 2024 Share Posted July 30, 2024 Just now, Stifler said: I thought it was discussed on here a couple of months back. It got revealed in some sort of court case or something. Yea I missed that. Sounds rather dodgy reporting but who knows. Lots of things in football are dodgy to be fair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamPS Posted July 30, 2024 Share Posted July 30, 2024 You only sell crown jewel players when you have to - basically when the player says I want to go and won’t stay as they are incredibly difficult to replace. Isak and Bruno etc might go at some point but the aim is to delay that moment Being better sellers is about moving on players once the best years are done or if they are not integral to the team. It’s not about flogging the best players at the first sign of cash Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted July 30, 2024 Share Posted July 30, 2024 1 minute ago, WilliamPS said: You only sell crown jewel players when you have to - basically when the player says I want to go and won’t stay as they are incredibly difficult to replace. Isak and Bruno etc might go at some point but the aim is to delay that moment Being better sellers is about moving on players once the best years are done or if they are not integral to the team. It’s not about flogging the best players at the first sign of cash Aye, and if we are selling key players to the likes of Liverpool, we should be making them pay for it. £100m upfront should be the minimum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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