SecretPro Posted 26 August 2016 Posted 26 August 2016 People seriously need to get real about transfer fees these days. It's not 2005. Teams in the championship are spending £10+ million on players. Yes we've picked up some cheap gems over the years but this is a new era. I'm not sure what people really expect for 7-10million now, whatever it is it's not likely to strengthen out squad.
themightyfin Posted 26 August 2016 Posted 26 August 2016 26 minutes ago, AKCJ said: I might post this in "what grinds my gears" but why should we be held to ransom? 25m is a ****ing shit load for us. If we think he's worth X amount then we should offer that and, if they say no, walk away. Money is ruining the game because sides with loads of it are splurging it left and right on players that aren't worth that much. Am I the only one who thinks money is not ruining the game? Quite the opposite in my opinion it's made the premier league more exciting. Personally I love the fact we have shed loads of money.
sylofox Posted 26 August 2016 Posted 26 August 2016 24 minutes ago, AKCJ said: I might post this in "what grinds my gears" but why should we be held to ransom? 25m is a ****ing shit load for us. If we think he's worth X amount then we should offer that and, if they say no, walk away. Money is ruining the game because sides with loads of it are splurging it left and right on players that aren't worth that much. more to the point he has a release clause why da fvck are we in for him if we won't meet that figure. Either it's bollox or our owners are talkin bollox. Had Chelsea offered them 20m for Kante would they have took it. Days left in the window and they don't want to sell. Either pay it or walk away don't try to be billy big bollox with another CL club. We could end up looking dafter than Wenger.
SheppyFox Posted 26 August 2016 Posted 26 August 2016 3 minutes ago, themightyfin said: Am I the only one who thinks money is not ruining the game? Quite the opposite in my opinion it's made the premier league more exciting. Personally I love the fact we have shed loads of money. I think its all relative mate, they have more and so can spend more, i don't think it's ruined the game.
sylofox Posted 26 August 2016 Posted 26 August 2016 10 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: Quite simply we are about to face playing 3 games every week for a few months and we have 3 fit central midfielders. We are in a transition period without Kante and I believe we'll have to go 3 in the middle soon which basically means we'll have no alternatives than King, Drinkwater and Amartey. It's a scandalous situation to be in, with less than a week to go in the window. We are notoriously poor at finalising deals quickly and we have shown in recent windows that come the closing days we are very poor. N'Zonzi has been a target for ages, it's clear we want him but we've tried to get him for a reasonable price, well tough Seville don't want to sell him. We are lucky there's a release clause to take it out their hands so pay it or risk our season as I'm unconvinced we have any ready alternatives to go after and get! we are not playing 3 games in a week. We are playing 2. If we play sat and weds we won't play till Sunday.
Merging Cultures Posted 26 August 2016 Posted 26 August 2016 If he has an active clause, and we want him, we should pay it. It's pretty simple.
4everfox Posted 26 August 2016 Posted 26 August 2016 Just now, themightyfin said: Am I the only one who thinks money is not ruining the game? Quite the opposite in my opinion it's made the premier league more exciting. Personally I love the fact we have shed loads of money. If we have shed loads of money then why aren't we spending it? I'm beginning to question how rich our owners really are based on this transfer window which has come after us being crowned Champions of England. If they are reluctant to spend 25 million on a single player as Premier League Champions in this over inflated market when lower mid table fodder like Crystal Palace are spunking 30 plus million on Benteke then I must question how far we can go with these owners, my bet would be not much further. Are they really that rich? Or are they just tight? I want to see the money made from N'golo Kante reinvested in his replacement and not in the owners pockets. I want to see some serious ambition being displayed, relegation fodder buy players for 16 million. I reckon I'd be disappointed with our summer business if we don't break our transfer record again.
Babylon Posted 26 August 2016 Posted 26 August 2016 1 minute ago, 4everfox said: If we have shed loads of money then why aren't we spending it? I'm beginning to question how rich our owners really are based on this transfer window which has come after us being crowned Champions of England. If they are reluctant to spend 25 million on a single player as Premier League Champions in this over inflated market when lower mid table fodder like Crystal Palace are spunking 30 plus million on Benteke then I must question how far we can go with these owners, my bet would be not much further. Are they really that rich? Or are they just tight? I want to see the money made from N'golo Kante reinvested in his replacement and not in the owners pockets. I want to see some serious ambition being displayed, relegation fodder buy players for 16 million. I reckon I'd be disappointed with our summer business if we don't break our transfer record again. Jesus Christ.
Ted Maul Posted 26 August 2016 Posted 26 August 2016 If we want to plug the massive Kante-shaped hole in our midfield, we'll have to spend. We already knew that, it was the amount quoted in Percy's article. We're an injury or two away from lining up with King and Amartey in the Champions League. Give Sevilla their money, sign him, potentially get out of our group, get a % of the fee back through tournament earnings, make up more than the fee from the increase in club stature playing knockout CL football would bring. It really is time to back ourselves and improve the squad. We'll never have a better platform to kick on.
Wymsey Posted 26 August 2016 Posted 26 August 2016 I reckon leave things as they are and in January assess whether we need anyone somewhere incase we're not at our best in the league. Think Ranieri's cards are close to his chest and should be.
leicesterlad1989 Posted 26 August 2016 Posted 26 August 2016 2 minutes ago, Wymeswold fox said: I reckon leave things as they are and in January assess whether we need anyone somewhere incase we're not at our best in the league. Think Ranieri's cards are close to his chest and should be. Yeah and by then we could be out of the Champions League and all other cup competitions. I am all for not panic buying but if we want someone then just sign them!
artursteppe Posted 26 August 2016 Posted 26 August 2016 Last season, August 2015, 30M Euros (buyout clause for N'Zonzi) was about £22.5M. This year since all the blithering idiots who voted for Brexit that 30M Euros would cost us about £27M. That is a huge reason why English clubs are not buying at the prices European clubs are selling for!
MPH Posted 26 August 2016 Posted 26 August 2016 If we dither and dather about paying the release clause, and someone nips in ahead of us and pays it and our owners go round with faces like a slapped arse because someone beat us to it, i will question the ambition of our club
AKCJ Posted 26 August 2016 Posted 26 August 2016 4 minutes ago, MPH said: If we dither and dather about paying the release clause, and someone nips in ahead of us and pays it and our owners go round with faces like a slapped arse because someone beat us to it, i will question the ambition of our club FFS.
MPH Posted 26 August 2016 Posted 26 August 2016 Just now, AKCJ said: FFS. im desperate for us to do well this season!
Grewks Posted 26 August 2016 Posted 26 August 2016 The problem is whoever we sign will look like a 'failure' compared to the Kante fee. Both the 5mil he cost us, and the 30 he cost chelsea.
Focks Posted 26 August 2016 Posted 26 August 2016 8 minutes ago, artursteppe said: Last season, August 2015, 30M Euros (buyout clause for N'Zonzi) was about £22.5M. This year since all the blithering idiots who voted for Brexit that 30M Euros would cost us about £27M. That is a huge reason why English clubs are not buying at the prices European clubs are selling for! that's funny as I refer to remainers as blithering idiots, and I'm often right
lgfualol Posted 26 August 2016 Posted 26 August 2016 We'll put in a bid of 35m 2 minutes before he is announced for another team
lgfualol Posted 26 August 2016 Posted 26 August 2016 1 minute ago, Stevosevic said: CM is very worrying. We got Kingy who has sometimes started for us in the last 5 years we'll be alright
Old Fox 2016 Posted 26 August 2016 Posted 26 August 2016 CM is a priority... In my opinion... Haven't replaced Kante and with all the monies etc we have just recieved from winning the league etc... Surely we can afford to invest. If he's playing his cards close to his chest fair enough but things need to happen and quickly!
st albans fox Posted 26 August 2016 Posted 26 August 2016 21 minutes ago, Ted Maul said: If we want to plug the massive Kante-shaped hole in our midfield, we'll have to spend. We already knew that, it was the amount quoted in Percy's article. We're an injury or two away from lining up with King and Amartey in the Champions League. Give Sevilla their money, sign him, potentially get out of our group, get a % of the fee back through tournament earnings, make up more than the fee from the increase in club stature playing knockout CL football would bring. It really is time to back ourselves and improve the squad. We'll never have a better platform to kick on. Please don't come on here spouting common sense!
4everfox Posted 26 August 2016 Posted 26 August 2016 Just now, yorkie1999 said: I want, i want, i want. We need, we need, we need.
SheppyFox Posted 26 August 2016 Posted 26 August 2016 19 minutes ago, artursteppe said: Last season, August 2015, 30M Euros (buyout clause for N'Zonzi) was about £22.5M. This year since all the blithering idiots who voted for Brexit that 30M Euros would cost us about £27M. That is a huge reason why English clubs are not buying at the prices European clubs are selling for! You realise you're the minority?
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