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Bunk Moreland Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 4 minutes ago, Fak said: Would be transformational Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 Just ignoring the Mitchell interview then ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 3 minutes ago, Bunk Moreland said: Would be transformational If we'd bought him when Brentford did. These links are so shit man, we clearly aren't going to continue buying players once their price has been inflated by proving themselves in the Premier. It would be a nice idea if we had an unlimited pot of money, but we don't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
500bhp Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 13 minutes ago, TRon said: If we'd bought him when Brentford did. These links are so shit man, we clearly aren't going to continue buying players once their price has been inflated by proving themselves in the Premier. It would be a nice idea if we had an unlimited pot of money, but we don't. We would never had bought him when Brentford did, coz no PL experience. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 There’s no point in buying Mbuemo now if we have to sell Bruno or Isak in the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 In isolation, Mbeumo = yes please. The problem is that if a "big money signing" means we're going to have to shift someone before 30th June again we're leaving ourselves open to having the piss taken out of us. I've made peace with the fact that at least one of the big guns is going to have to be moved on so we can refresh the squad ahead of 2025/26, but I at least want to be able to sell on our terms, rather than accepting a miserly bid ahead of an artificial (PSR) deadline. This is where a Sporting Director needs to take the lead a bit. Of course Howe is going to want tried and tested, proven players because his job is on the line. I imagine the mindset is "Let's finish as high as we can this season and we'll work out what to do in the summer if/when we get there", basically exactly what happened leading up to 30th June this year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiston Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 Mbeumo will cost a good £70m+ then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 Unfortunately that ship has sailed, he’d simply cost to much now. Would be a near perfect signing profile wise though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KetsbaiaIsBald Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 It's just fucking boring now. This will be the third transfer window where we can't do anything significant. Even if we do we will be screwed in the summer. It's starting to feel like Everton after they went on their spending spree and were fucked for years after. The only difference with us is we appear to have some quality assets in Gordon, Bruno, Isak, Botman, maybe Tonali. To add to that we're not maximising our incoming revenue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunk Moreland Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Aiston said: Mbeumo will cost a good £70m+ then. I did see this But I think £70m is probably more accurate given it would be winter and he'll have 1.5 years left on his contract still in Jan. We really should have moved on him in summer ffs Edited October 29 by Bunk Moreland Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vexred Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 There are better options than Mbuemo with our limited budget. Diallo at Man Utd and Conceicao at Porto are both out of contract at the end of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 8 minutes ago, vexred said: There are better options than Mbuemo with our limited budget. Diallo at Man Utd and Conceicao at Porto are both out of contract at the end of the season. Conceicao isn't out of contract in the summer I'm not sure Diallo is a better option than Mbeumo currently. He's also not going to leave in the summer on a free Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 I never thought I’d be opposed to exciting big money signings, but we need to focus the resources we’re allowed to spend on players that can be the next Mbeumo. We have so many positions that need refreshing, we bargains. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 If we buy someone for that money it's because we think we can afford it. Like I keep saying, if we buy a player now and sell a big player in the summer, I don't see what has improved. FWIW I can't see us buying Mbeumo now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiddyLevine Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 18 minutes ago, Bunk Moreland said: I did see this But I think £70m is probably more accurate given it would be winter and he'll have 1.5 years left on his contract still in Jan. We really should have moved on him in summer ffs £ cash plus Barnes ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vexred Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 7 minutes ago, joeyt said: Conceicao isn't out of contract in the summer I'm not sure Diallo is a better option than Mbeumo currently. He's also not going to leave in the summer on a free Transfermarkt says he is. Diallo isn't as good as Mbeumo, but given our budget he's a good option. Considering we also need a 10 and a 6. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J7 Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 Our targets seem so obvious now it’s getting boring. We’re like a 15 year old playing football manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 Just now, J7 said: Our targets seem so obvious now it’s getting boring. We’re like a 15 year old playing football manager. If you just base it on what Luke Edwards writes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 (edited) 6 minutes ago, vexred said: Transfermarkt says he is. Diallo isn't as good as Mbeumo, but given our budget he's a good option. Considering we also need a 10 and a 6. Transfermarkt says his juventus loan finishes in the summer. But he's contracted at Porto until 2029 Edited October 29 by joeyt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vexred Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 6 minutes ago, joeyt said: Transfermarkt says his juventus loan finishes in the summer. But he's contracted at Porto until 2029 You're right, I missed that bit. Apparently his release clause is €30M so still a good option if we could convince him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 I think there's a dearth of right wing options currently for us I got scoffed by a few for suggesting Mbeumo last season but there's very few obvious options out there for us. Many wanted us to sign Chiesa but I don't remember us genuinely being linked with him. Even in the Championship I don't think there's standout right wingers. The lad at Norwich Sainz looks fun but he's a left winger. Gnonto again is best on the left Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 2 hours ago, Fak said: Need to sell so we can buy him? Surely we can attract a bid for Murphy or Miggy? These are the types of players we need rid of so we can improve the squad without going over the PSR limit. If Eddie is wanting to keep them then he needs told in my opinion. They're not good enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 Given the age of the squad I'd like to see us try and get Yamal on loan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 Minteh on loan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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