Tiotes Witch Doctor Posted August 14, 2025 Share Posted August 14, 2025 16 minutes ago, SteV said: We’ve just spent £35m on a German CB from Serie A like. Ah right, we'll stick him in CM then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted August 14, 2025 Share Posted August 14, 2025 Just now, Tiotes Witch Doctor said: Ah right, we'll stick him in CM then. So we should ONLY buy players from Europe? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted August 14, 2025 Share Posted August 14, 2025 It's likely close to done. It's likely it won't be announced until after the registration cut off time. It's likely people will complain it's taking too long. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiotes Witch Doctor Posted August 14, 2025 Share Posted August 14, 2025 (edited) 5 minutes ago, SteV said: So we should ONLY buy players from Europe? Don't remember saying that, just think we should be trying to unearth gems rather than spending a sizable chunk of money on premier league players with questionable injury records and career stats, just seems like a bit of a panic buy and a bit lazy. As always happy to be proven wrong. Edited August 14, 2025 by Tiotes Witch Doctor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted August 14, 2025 Share Posted August 14, 2025 5 minutes ago, SteV said: So we should ONLY buy players from Europe? They don’t count unless they’re midfielders man. Don’t you know this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted August 14, 2025 Share Posted August 14, 2025 1 minute ago, Tiotes Witch Doctor said: Don't remember saying that, just think we should be trying to unearth gems rather than spending a sizable chunk of money on premier league players with questionable injury records and career stats, just seems like a bit of a panic buy and a bit lazy. As always happy to be proven wrong. this is a wild take like. Given who our last signing was, literally days ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiotes Witch Doctor Posted August 14, 2025 Share Posted August 14, 2025 It's hardly a wild take to suggest we should be looking abroad more if the alternative is signing questionable premier league players, but by all means continue the pile on. I've seen the same thing said more than once on here, must be if the face fits. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted August 14, 2025 Share Posted August 14, 2025 Anyone feeling a bit sexy about Moving On? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted August 14, 2025 Share Posted August 14, 2025 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Tiotes Witch Doctor said: Don't remember saying that, just think we should be trying to unearth gems rather than spending a sizable chunk of money on premier league players with questionable injury records and career stats, just seems like a bit of a panic buy and a bit lazy. As always happy to be proven wrong. The problem with “unearthing gems” is that it’s very difficult to do whilst competing at the top end of the PL and the CL. To compete at that level you virtually need all of your players to be on it at very high level, the majority of the time. You can’t have someone come in and adapt for 6-12 months, whilst playing. Brighton do the ‘unearthing gems’ thing better than anyone (to the point where it seems almost impossible to better them in that regard), but how many times have they seriously challenged to get to the elite level? Never. Edited August 14, 2025 by SteV Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted August 14, 2025 Share Posted August 14, 2025 1 minute ago, Tiotes Witch Doctor said: It's hardly a wild take to suggest we should be looking abroad more if the alternative is signing questionable premier league players, but by all means continue the pile on. I've seen the same thing said more than once on here, must be if the face fits. What ‘pile on’ 😂. I disagree with your comment. That’s all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted August 14, 2025 Share Posted August 14, 2025 2 minutes ago, SteV said: The problem with “unearthing gems” is that it’s very difficult to do whilst competing at the top end of the PL and the CL. To compete at that level you virtually need all of your players to be on it at very high level, the majority of the time. You can’t have someone come in and adapt for 6-12 months, whilst playing. Brighton do the ‘unearthing gems’ thing better than anyone (to the point where it seems almost impossible to better them in that regard), but how many times have they seriously challenged to get to the elite level? Never. we seem to have a decent mix, which is the best you can hope for imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted August 14, 2025 Share Posted August 14, 2025 The club have scored hit after hit in the transfer market, I'll gladly trust every purchase they make until they prove otherwise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted August 14, 2025 Share Posted August 14, 2025 Just now, lovejoy said: we seem to have a decent mix, which is the best you can hope for imo. Of course, having a transfer policy that only covers one market, be it the home or foreign market, will only ever get you so far. But it’s notable that the teams established in that elite category, don’t seem to make too many transfers in the 15-25m bracket (unless there’s other factors involved). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 14, 2025 Share Posted August 14, 2025 11 minutes ago, Tiotes Witch Doctor said: Don't remember saying that, just think we should be trying to unearth gems rather than spending a sizable chunk of money on premier league players with questionable injury records and career stats, just seems like a bit of a panic buy and a bit lazy. As always happy to be proven wrong. We've been tracking him since January. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted August 14, 2025 Share Posted August 14, 2025 3 minutes ago, The Prophet said: We've been tracking him since January. …..2024 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT24 Posted August 14, 2025 Share Posted August 14, 2025 Edging closer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 14, 2025 Share Posted August 14, 2025 It will go through Friday at 12:01pm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 14, 2025 Share Posted August 14, 2025 (edited) Also got to think they won't want him coming up and sharing Emery's tactical plan. Edited August 14, 2025 by The Prophet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted August 14, 2025 Share Posted August 14, 2025 Yeah not a chance he plays against them and that's fair enough. I would want us to do the same if we were selling a player. ...watch Isak now get registered in time to face us for Liverpool Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSG Posted August 14, 2025 Share Posted August 14, 2025 Can see him coming up for a medical later today and it all being rubber stamped tomorrow afternoon, gives him a week with the squad before Liverpool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted August 14, 2025 Share Posted August 14, 2025 1 hour ago, TK-421 said: Hmmm, will wait and see, but not sure how much I'd trust that account after a tweet yesterday. Burnsie with another burner account the alien abducted fucking space melt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted August 14, 2025 Share Posted August 14, 2025 Just now, Nucasol said: Burnsie with another burner account the alien abducted fucking space melt. How many is that now? Strange behaviour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted August 14, 2025 Share Posted August 14, 2025 27 minutes ago, alexf said: How many is that now? Strange behaviour. 23. At this point he’s basically James McAvoy from Split. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelrouser Posted August 14, 2025 Share Posted August 14, 2025 1 hour ago, Mattoon said: The club have scored hit after hit in the transfer market, I'll gladly trust every purchase they make until they prove otherwise. True, but the people who were key elements in making those purchasers are largely gone now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted August 14, 2025 Share Posted August 14, 2025 If howe is an admirer then surely he's not a donkey. Injury problems are a worry but he's obviously got quality and fits out style of play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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