Lovejoy Posted 5 June 2017 Share Posted 5 June 2017 Gonna be a meltdown here when he doesn't sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UPinCarolina Posted 5 June 2017 Share Posted 5 June 2017 9 minutes ago, Lovejoy said: Gonna be a meltdown here when he doesn't sign. I think a lot of us are not especially hopeful. But hope springs eternal, so we ought not to give it up yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovejoy Posted 5 June 2017 Share Posted 5 June 2017 3 minutes ago, UPinCarolina said: I think a lot of us are not especially hopeful. But hope springs eternal, so we ought not to give it up yet. Don't get me wrong, I'd be sporting a semi for days if he joins us . I can't help but feel though a bit of summer boredom would breed frustration and a massive overreaction if he doesn't join us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk3since03 Posted 5 June 2017 Share Posted 5 June 2017 Odd's slashed apparantley at one particular bookmaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 5 June 2017 Share Posted 5 June 2017 1 hour ago, Babylon said: I'll save my whinging about transfers until there is something to whinge about at the end of the window. Same but I can see the panic already starting given how poor we've been in the last few Windows. Worryingly we've usually agreed a deal by now for at least one player, let's hope plenty are in the pipeline. A manager would be nice as well but beggars can't be choosers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 5 June 2017 Share Posted 5 June 2017 37 minutes ago, EGBFitness said: Has any club made any signings yet? Technically the season has only just finished with Champions League and FA Cup, I'm sure a lot of managers/players etc will currently be away. I'm sure a lot of rumours will be recycled from previous or loose links heard through a 'source'. Look back at last summer when we found out that NG was leaving - mid July. Seven weeks wasn't enough time to get a replacement in! Clubs want to do business early. They don't want to be worrying about getting their replacements in for our targets. We will be trying to get our deals done now and the targets will have been told if shakey has he job. And yes, plenty of deals have already been announced but where a player has a choice of destinations, expect him to take a little time to decide. With gylfi, Everton have Barkley to deal with - we should go strong with our offer but limit its time. Try and force the issue. He can be a starter here or take his chances there and potentially have no offer if Barkley were to choose to stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 5 June 2017 Share Posted 5 June 2017 10 minutes ago, sk3since03 said: Odd's slashed apparantley at one particular bookmaker Where? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk3since03 Posted 5 June 2017 Share Posted 5 June 2017 1 minute ago, st albans fox said: Where? Not entirely sure, just read it on the Sky Sports app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate Teapot Posted 5 June 2017 Share Posted 5 June 2017 I wouldn't get your hopes up, the club are definitely interested but I'll be surprised if they actually manage to get it over the line. Takes them ages to do anything and with the international football colossus as DoF we're more likely to end with Gudni Bergsson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheppyFox Posted 5 June 2017 Share Posted 5 June 2017 We're ok with 30m apparently? Everton only want to pay 25m? Is this happening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HybridFox Posted 5 June 2017 Share Posted 5 June 2017 Quality signing and a fantastic coup for us should it happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiFoxes Posted 5 June 2017 Share Posted 5 June 2017 Like so many others, not getting my hopes up. But this would be so, so nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan LCFC Posted 5 June 2017 Share Posted 5 June 2017 27 minutes ago, sk3since03 said: Not entirely sure, just read it on the Sky Sports app The cynical side of me talking here but who is to say that they aren't just trying to get people to back it on Sky Bet? James Rodriguez to Man Utd was a perfect example. "Sky sources" reported it, loads of people pile on it on Sky Bet. Rumour seems to evaporate. I could be wrong but I can't see what's stopping them doing that. As for worrying about signings, while I agree it's a bit early for a full blown meltdown, we have demonstrated in the last couple of windows that there is cause for concern in this area. Anyone who has faith in us to have a good summer right now has nothing but blind faith. I'm praying I'm proven wrong but we've seen it too often recently. If we pulled this signing off I would be very assured. It would be a superb signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weller54 Posted 5 June 2017 Share Posted 5 June 2017 40 minutes ago, SheppyFox said: We're ok with 30m apparently? Everton only want to pay 25m? Is this happening? Doubt it very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Oxlong Posted 5 June 2017 Share Posted 5 June 2017 A year ago he might have come. We really did miss the boat last summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weller54 Posted 5 June 2017 Share Posted 5 June 2017 6 minutes ago, Mike Oxlong said: A year ago he might have come. We really did miss the boat last summer. ..and the train.. and the Bus... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB-THE-BLUE Posted 5 June 2017 Share Posted 5 June 2017 We'll probably end up with Vera from the Iceland checkout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinekersApples Posted 5 June 2017 Share Posted 5 June 2017 Odds are down. We are now third favourites to the "Sigur"nature behind Everton (odds on favourites) and....Swansea. The 12/1 has well and truly gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Oxlong Posted 5 June 2017 Share Posted 5 June 2017 13 minutes ago, weller54 said: ..and the train.. and the Bus... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertfox2 Posted 5 June 2017 Share Posted 5 June 2017 2 hours ago, daz*dsb said: OK, so Ndidi - probably the one decent signing we made. Not much else to make a song and dance about, is there? Would you be OK with just one decent signing this summer? I would prefer 1 quality signing a window Ndidi and keeping hold of our best players like Jan than a few average ones like last summer and losing a world class player in the same window. But if we are going to seriously compete at the top half of the table this summer we need at least 3 quality signings. Our transfer policy this summer has to be way, way better than last year. Sigurdsson would make us a much better side, Riyad might even stay. It would make us more attractive to other players too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 5 June 2017 Share Posted 5 June 2017 1 hour ago, SheppyFox said: We're ok with 30m apparently? Everton only want to pay 25m? Is this happening? sure they may want to max at 25m but they will match our bid to get him if they want him. (which everyone in the press seems to think they do - hence the 4/7 odds) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentFox Posted 5 June 2017 Share Posted 5 June 2017 4 hours ago, MPH said: Thats a good idea. He could wack 20 million on us signing him at 5-1, bid 36 million, get the offer accepted and bish bosh jobs a good 'un! Free clappers for the next 20 years! Maybe just put £7.2m on - might avoid arousing suspicion, that way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EGBFitness Posted 5 June 2017 Share Posted 5 June 2017 1 hour ago, st albans fox said: Look back at last summer when we found out that NG was leaving - mid July. Seven weeks wasn't enough time to get a replacement in! Clubs want to do business early. They don't want to be worrying about getting their replacements in for our targets. We will be trying to get our deals done now and the targets will have been told if shakey has he job. And yes, plenty of deals have already been announced but where a player has a choice of destinations, expect him to take a little time to decide. With gylfi, Everton have Barkley to deal with - we should go strong with our offer but limit its time. Try and force the issue. He can be a starter here or take his chances there and potentially have no offer if Barkley were to choose to stay. 7 weeks is plenty of time to find a replacement! In all seriousness the club would of probably been aware of Chelseas interest way before then too! How do you know the club was trying to find an instant replacement too? Don't forget we signed Mendy early on and clearly changed our tactics - was we changing because CR was trying to evolve the side? Or had we changed and felt players we had could do a good enough job? Like has been mentioned too, the Ndidi deal was soon as the Jan window opened, had we already found Ndidi as Kantes replacement and couldn't get the deal done due to the Belgian league? Don't just assume we failed to sign a replacement even though 7 weeks is plenty of time to sign a player as the club would already have looked at replacements before that time too. I'm sure the club have identified their targets and have been trying to complete deals asap as they would obviously like to get players in asap to prepare for the season/ get the squad settled. How do you know players haven't already signed or are just waiting for clearance with medical etc so just waiting to be announced? Who knows what Sigursson wants and what any club can offer him with money/ squad status etc just cause Barkley situation is unclear doesn't mean he would be put off signing, Barkley can play in more than one position and could potentially line up with Barkley and Sigursson sitting behind Lukaku? Apart from the lower leagues what deals have been done? I don't think anyone has done business in Prem/ top European divisions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevosevic Posted 5 June 2017 Share Posted 5 June 2017 17 minutes ago, EGBFitness said: 7 weeks is plenty of time to find a replacement! In all seriousness the club would of probably been aware of Chelseas interest way before then too! How do you know the club was trying to find an instant replacement too? Don't forget we signed Mendy early on and clearly changed our tactics - was we changing because CR was trying to evolve the side? Or had we changed and felt players we had could do a good enough job? Like has been mentioned too, the Ndidi deal was soon as the Jan window opened, had we already found Ndidi as Kantes replacement and couldn't get the deal done due to the Belgian league? Don't just assume we failed to sign a replacement even though 7 weeks is plenty of time to sign a player as the club would already have looked at replacements before that time too. I'm sure the club have identified their targets and have been trying to complete deals asap as they would obviously like to get players in asap to prepare for the season/ get the squad settled. How do you know players haven't already signed or are just waiting for clearance with medical etc so just waiting to be announced? Who knows what Sigursson wants and what any club can offer him with money/ squad status etc just cause Barkley situation is unclear doesn't mean he would be put off signing, Barkley can play in more than one position and could potentially line up with Barkley and Sigursson sitting behind Lukaku? Apart from the lower leagues what deals have been done? I don't think anyone has done business in Prem/ top European divisions? Man City have already signed a player for 40m West Ham have signed Zabaleta, Stoke have signed Fletcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnthefoxrayner Posted 5 June 2017 Share Posted 5 June 2017 5 minutes ago, Stevosevic said: Man City have already signed a player for 40m West Ham have signed Zabaleta, Stoke have signed Fletcher Rudkin needs to get off his backside and start earning his pay.he can't sit back and try and get players transfer deadline. That's what's happened. So come on Rudkin spend the money on quality players and we will be all happy ?. Up the foxes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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