LFEE Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 (edited) 55 minutes ago, Mike said: Depth, the disparity between the club's opinion of need vs ours. Whether or not they're leaning on last year being a fluke re: injuries. The club judging by the press briefings are aligned with the general consensus of the fans (RW, RCB purples followed by young CF). Anything else will be opportunistic signings. The dilemma will be do you wait for some player sales and lump that money to go and try and tempt your first choice or do you pay less but still similar amount for your second choice. If another club snares either of your choices it can force the clubs hand. Buying similar or lesser players to what we have is easy. Improving on what we’ve got by a big margin is much more difficult and usually far more expensive. I think it’s safe to say Almiron, Trippier, Wilson and judging by silence on contract Longstaff are available at the right price to add to the pot. Wilson’s sale would make it a three purple window. Almiron sale will confirm RW purchase this window. Trippier sale will confirm the RCB purchase this window who’ll presumably also be able to cover RB. Longstaff sale is covered by Hall and youth product pathway if called upon with Kelly covering Hall. Thats the way I see it rounding up the last couple of months info. Edited August 1 by LFEE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 12 minutes ago, Kimbo said: I’m pretty resigned to not getting a RW or senior ST at this point, now I’m mainly hoping we don’t lose any purples and bring in a first team CB. That's the spirit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 30 minutes ago, Kimbo said: I’m pretty resigned to not getting a RW or senior ST at this point, now I’m mainly hoping we don’t lose any purples and bring in a first team CB. There’s absolutely zero to suggest this is the case Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 15 minutes ago, Unbelievable said: Correct me if I'm wrong, but would that not only affect the PSR situation from the moment of signing the extension as opposed to the whole financial year just closed? Could have been done in January assuming he was willing to entertain the idea, and perhaps still could have helped a bit, but probably not as much as you might think (assuming 40m on 3,5 year is 11.4m amortisation + 3.1m wages per year = 14.5m old situation to let's say 40m on 5 year is 8m amortisation = 6m in wages = 14m for an increase of 60k to 120k in line with Isak's contract as an example). Plus in that scenario we'd obviously also increased our cost level for this year and years coming up. Keeping our best players by rewarding them with better deals they may deserve is probably going to prevent us from bringing in players while our revenue is as low as it is, isn't it..? Yeah, not saying it was a solution in June. But would seem an obvious move in January or for July 1. Only difference from what you said is once extended the five years are spread across the remainder of the fee, so there’s £2-3m more in amortization savings depending on when it was done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 1 hour ago, Kimbo said: I’m pretty resigned to not getting a RW or senior ST at this point, now I’m mainly hoping we don’t lose any purples and bring in a first team CB. I'm actually pretty optimistic we will still do both, it just may go down to the final week of the window for RW. But I also think said RW will be seen as Isak/Bruno level. Like, all the Bowen links earlier in the window.. no one else notice that they have just signed another wide forward player despite already having Bowen and Kudus? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JP Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 Has Guler signed yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 28 minutes ago, sushimonster85 said: I'm actually pretty optimistic we will still do both, it just may go down to the final week of the window for RW. But I also think said RW will be seen as Isak/Bruno level. Like, all the Bowen links earlier in the window.. no one else notice that they have just signed another wide forward player despite already having Bowen and Kudus? I did indeed - and with them wanting £80m for him and Gordon valued at roughly the same and with us having Harvey Barnes for left wing - I put 2 + 2 together and hopefully I've got 41! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 34 minutes ago, sushimonster85 said: I'm actually pretty optimistic we will still do both, it just may go down to the final week of the window for RW. But I also think said RW will be seen as Isak/Bruno level. Like, all the Bowen links earlier in the window.. no one else notice that they have just signed another wide forward player despite already having Bowen and Kudus? Summerville ? He’s a LW isn’t he, plus Bowen plays through the middle mainly for them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 22 minutes ago, JP said: Has Guler signed yet? Not yet, I've just been talking to him in the Copthorne, he's waiting for his free pint of Carling for checking in. Promising. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 2 minutes ago, Ben said: Not yet, I've just been talking to him in the Copthorne, he's waiting for his free pint of Carling for checking in. Promising. As a good Muslim lad, much like Malick Thiaw, wor Arda wouldn't touch alcohol. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 Ryan sessegnon went back to Fulham on a free. Always wondered if he could play right-wing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 7 minutes ago, andycap said: Ryan sessegnon went back to Fulham on a free. Always wondered if he could play right-wing. He looked a superstar when we were in the Championship - I'm sure he tore us to shreds up here? Didn't they get a pen and he had already scored two and didn't take it?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 Absolutely superb covering of all bases here. A masterclass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 Another non update from Luke I see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 Yep It was definitely the youngun finneran he got stung with reporting about the other day The stupid cunt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 (edited) Looks like money might be tight. Be interesting to see how we navigate that, and who we bring in. Quote Eddie Howe has revealed that a “blockbuster” signing “might be difficult” to pull off this summer, but hopes it may not be long until the club are in a position to pursue such deals. Speaking to the media from Japan, the boss insists “transfers have changed” following the introduction of FFP and PSR, admitting it’s still “difficult for us” to spend freely despite Saudi ownership and an increase in revenues. However, he insists all markets are being explored and hopes for a breakthrough soon on the transfer front. “I think a blockbuster like that might be difficult,” Howe said. “The rules have changed. Transfers have changed. I hope that it’s not permanently. I hope in time we will improve our position to enable to sign that calibre of player. Currently that is difficult for us right now.” “We are navigating a period where we have to be very aware of what we are doing financially. We are having to plan ahead. But I hope that won’t be forever.” “All markets (are being explored) but I think the free transfers are gone. We’ve got one in Lloyd who I think is a brilliant one and there are a couple of others out there but I think now it is about probably signing players for money. Loans are always difficult.” Edited August 1 by KaKa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelinton7 Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 Not sticking up for Luke as I’ve mocked him many a time but I do think there may be some credence in us trying to get rid of players first. It ties in with Mitchell wanting to trim squad/wages. We don’t really have a massive squad though, compared to others? The Ashley deadwood needs to go whether it’s perm or loan until the contracts run out, maybe that’s who it is. Lewis, Fraser, Hayden. Possibly even people like Targett who have no realistic chance of playing now. A loan to S’oton seems perfect for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 Just now, Joelinton7 said: Not sticking up for Luke as I’ve mocked him many a time but I do think there may be some credence in us trying to get rid of players first. It ties in with Mitchell wanting to trim squad/wages. We don’t really have a massive squad though, compared to others? The Ashley deadwood needs to go whether it’s perm or loan until the contracts run out, maybe that’s who it is. Lewis, Fraser, Hayden. Possibly even people like Targett who have no realistic chance of playing now. A loan to S’oton seems perfect for him. If we want/need to sell before we can buy, then it’s going to be a disappointing summer (Unless we sell a purple). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelinton7 Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 Just now, SUPERTOON said: If we want/need to sell before we can buy, then it’s going to be a disappointing summer (Unless we sell a purple). Tbf it has been disappointing thus far. Though there is time left, it’s only two weeks until the season starts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 Just now, Joelinton7 said: Tbf it has been disappointing thus far. Though there is time left, it’s only two weeks until the season starts. The club gambled in January not taking bids for the players they are struggling to shift now. Thems the breaks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 Just now, Nucasol said: The club gambled in January not taking bids for the players they are struggling to shift now. Thems the breaks. Other than Trippier to Bayern, what bids did we not take ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingxlnc Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 It’s actually so boring, we have genuinely gone backwards at this current rate, in what is going to be an even more competitive PL this season. Will Howe last the season if we finish 7th or 8th? Even if Almiron doesn’t go, the position desperately needs an upgrade. Wilson needs a young back up of calibre. Even a loan at this point would be a relief. A good RCB on loan because we have two CBs coming back could work well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 I think of the window close rather than the season start TBH, long lost hope that clubs will get their business done in time to really bed a player in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 4 minutes ago, Nucasol said: The club gambled in January not taking bids for the players they are struggling to shift now. Thems the breaks. Did they? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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