joeyt Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 We really need some bodies Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 14 minutes ago, arnonel said: I think the club are smashing it. The only tweak I would have liked to make, would have been to follow more of a Brighton/Dortmund type model I would have been happy to be patient, mopping up all the wonderkids, building to winning the league in 5-7 years. The disadvantage with going after elites is that the expectations increase, and we run into problems with FFP. After getting 4th, the perception is that anything else is failure. We are always playing catch up. We've only signed 2 players for real top dollar (Isak & Tonali). For strikers there's a premium as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 22 minutes ago, Elliottman said: No one is irreplaceable. Good luck finding a replacement forward of his quality with FFP restrictions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 1 minute ago, joeyt said: We really need some bodies More good news then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 If that’s true the club now needs to act and buy a replacement, we can’t bank on miley and Longstaff to take us into Europe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezzle Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 1 hour ago, KDT said: Yeah signing multiple £40m players in the past year has been a real bore. How i long for the thrilling days of complete silence and negligence of an Ashley transfer window, those were the days you live for. Some people man.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 2 minutes ago, Theregulars said: If that’s true the club now needs to act and buy a replacement, we can’t bank on miley and Longstaff to take us into Europe. We can’t, FFP. Those low hanging fruit sponsors we inexplicably didn’t take are really hurting us now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 1 minute ago, r0cafella said: We can’t, FFP. Those low hanging fruit sponsors we inexplicably didn’t take are really hurting us now. I’m fairly confident they’ll buy a midfielder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Just now, Theregulars said: I’m fairly confident they’ll buy a midfielder. You mean loan? Reckon we will end up with Kalvin P, I’m just hoping we dodge the obligation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 9 minutes ago, r0cafella said: Good luck finding a replacement forward of his quality with FFP restrictions. That's what the professionals are paid top dollar for. It would be a blow to lose Bruno but saying he's irreplaceable simply isn't true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Just now, Elliottman said: That's what the professionals are paid top dollar for. It would be a blow to lose Bruno but saying he's irreplaceable simply isn't true. Isak is irreplaceable. Losing Bruno will hurt but Is manageable but the midfield will need a total rethink. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 I’ve been against it but get those Saudi loans in immediately Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Well those are thoroughly depressing updates. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 4 minutes ago, Theregulars said: I’m fairly confident they’ll buy a midfielder. We can’t, no matter how confident you are. A loan to buy is likely the best bet. But that won’t happen until the very end of the window. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 2 minutes ago, r0cafella said: You mean loan? Reckon we will end up with Kalvin P, I’m just hoping we dodge the obligation. I’m not sure, I don’t think FFP is actually real or definable with actual numbers. I imagine it will involve us needing to bribe somebody; football is astoundingly corrupt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 2 minutes ago, r0cafella said: Isak is irreplaceable. Losing Bruno will hurt but Is manageable but the midfield will need a total rethink. Apologies, thought we were talking about Bruno for some reason. Of all of them I agree yeah, Isak would be the one I'd not want to lose. Still don't think anyone is irreplaceable mind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mondonewc Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Just now, Elliottman said: That's what the professionals are paid top dollar for. It would be a blow to lose Bruno but saying he's irreplaceable simply isn't true. Given the respective fees expected, I reckon it would be easier to replace Bruno than it would Botman, and as said, Isak should be untouchable unless he wants to leave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Just now, TheBrownBottle said: We can’t, no matter how confident you are. A loan to buy is likely the best bet. But that won’t happen until the very end of the window. Ok well let’s mark this page and see where we land. Think the ownership has been pretty consistent at buying where there’s a need. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Just now, Theregulars said: I’m not sure, I don’t think FFP is actually real or definable with actual numbers. I imagine it will involve us needing to bribe somebody; football is astoundingly corrupt. It’s literally published. £105m in FFP accounting losses over a rolling three year period. All PL clubs books are published. It’s not made up, as Everton can attest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Just now, Theregulars said: Ok well let’s mark this page and see where we land. Think the ownership has been pretty consistent at buying where there’s a need. Because they had FFP leeway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Just now, mondonewc said: Given the respective fees expected, I reckon it would be easier to replace Bruno than it would Botman, and as said, Isak should be untouchable unless he wants to leave. The spuds for van de ven for what? 35m Howe has made Jamal into a class act, I think it’s the one area with a stable set up where we can stretch our money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 (edited) I might be wrong but it feels like Big Joe has come back too early on a few occasions now. Earlier than it was expected. Maybe it didn’t make any difference but I’m not sure why we tried to go with Joelinton in the 2nd half when he clearly had pain and had some muscle problem before half time. Edited January 12 by Ikon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Definitely think we'll get Henderson or Phillips on a loan deal now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Just now, Optimistic Nut said: Definitely think we'll get Henderson or Phillips on a loan deal now. I’d take either. Preferably Phillips of course Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 (edited) Definitely don't think we'll get Henderson Bringing in a Mackem from Saudi Arabia doesn't seem to be something that we will do. Edited January 12 by AyeDubbleYoo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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