moore_94 Posted 23 July 2019 Share Posted 23 July 2019 With regards to us supposedly willing to double his wages, he is currently on €27k p/w, I imagine we are probably offering him £50k p/w if it is true, which these days, is pretty normal for a rotation player in a side trying to really push on and have good squad depth 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ashley Posted 23 July 2019 Popular Post Share Posted 23 July 2019 49 minutes ago, MPH said: this is turning into an absolutely outrageous transfer window. People did say at the start of it we wernt messing around.... and we didnt have to sell. Now do people start to believe?? 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Big Balls Posted 23 July 2019 Share Posted 23 July 2019 10 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: That would be a potential waste of his goal scoring ability, not to mention his assists. Dennis Praet doesn't score or assist much for the type of player he is, for us to move a player that does naturally do that in to a deeper role to accommodate everyone then we might run ourselves in to trouble and we'd deserve it. Don't muck about with the fresh prince (of Belgium). That a fair point. I think when he plays deeper for Belgium it's because they have so many goalscorers (Lukaku, Hazard, Mertens, De Bruyne) and very few decent holding midfielders. I was a bit naive in not thinking about the differences in our squad to Belgium because we need Tielemans' goal threat whereas they don't. He's definitely capable of the role if needed though. He's an incredibly talented player! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheppyFox Posted 23 July 2019 Share Posted 23 July 2019 1 hour ago, Sol thewall Bamba said: Calling out Kingy as "soaking up wages" ahead of Slimani and Silva. Okay All of them, just couldn’t be bothered to type it all out. AK has hidden behind “loyalty” at the detriment of his playing career for too long to maintain any of my respect though. He was at the forefront of my mind for that reason. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPH Posted 23 July 2019 Share Posted 23 July 2019 7 minutes ago, moore_94 said: With regards to us supposedly willing to double his wages, he is currently on €27k p/w, I imagine we are probably offering him £50k p/w if it is true, which these days, is pretty normal for a rotation player in a side trying to really push on and have good squad depth tax bracket will be 50% here and i highly doubt he’s in that bracket where he is now so we’ll have to offer a bit more than that id imagine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urban.spaceman Posted 23 July 2019 Share Posted 23 July 2019 10 minutes ago, Ashley said: People did say at the start of it we wernt messing around.... and we didnt have to sell. Now do people start to believe?? Could have done without the barren month of torture to be fair. @SheppyFox nearly died! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 23 July 2019 Share Posted 23 July 2019 2 minutes ago, MPH said: tax bracket will be 50% here and i highly doubt he’s in that bracket where he is now so we’ll have to offer a bit more than that id imagine! Tax is Italy lax then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate Teapot Posted 23 July 2019 Share Posted 23 July 2019 12 minutes ago, Ashley said: People did say at the start of it we wernt messing around.... and we didnt have to sell. Now do people start to believe?? No theyll just come out with the usual stuff and then say they didnt say that anyway 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AjcW Posted 23 July 2019 Share Posted 23 July 2019 1 minute ago, Abrasive fox said: No theyll just come out with the usual stuff and then say they didnt say that anyway Mad isn't it! I kept saying we're spending big over and over and over, backed up by credible journalists and it was just "Naa mate we definitely aren't" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahnsouff Posted 23 July 2019 Share Posted 23 July 2019 Just now, AjcW said: Mad isn't it! I kept saying we're spending big over and over and over, backed up by credible journalists and it was just "Naa mate we definitely aren't" Still not convinced.... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopfkino Posted 23 July 2019 Share Posted 23 July 2019 Just now, AjcW said: Mad isn't it! I kept saying we're spending big over and over and over, backed up by credible journalists and it was just "Naa mate we definitely aren't" Always caveated with "but I'll be happy if we do" or "I'm just pointing out they kept mentioning sustainable" to give themselves a route out after they decided to lecture everyone about something they had no idea about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 23 July 2019 Share Posted 23 July 2019 3 minutes ago, AjcW said: Mad isn't it! I kept saying we're spending big over and over and over, backed up by credible journalists and it was just "Naa mate we definitely aren't" I was certainly one of those not convinced, purely because there was scant evidence of us doing so in previous years without selling someone for big money. We could still end up doing that and not spending the Maguire money and we'd be technically no different to previous years, but I don't think we would unless we fail to land the targets we want in midfield. I'm glad we are showing more ambition and taking a calculated risk this summer, the change in the FFP rules (which wasn't common knowledge back in May/June) has definitely helped as well as the steady profits we have been turning in recent years and not blasting it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwichfox Posted 23 July 2019 Share Posted 23 July 2019 1 hour ago, Billy Big Balls said: Never seen him, know nothing about him but if he's mates with Youri, sign him up. Keep the sweet Prince happy at all costs. Hmmmm... wasn't that part of the idea of signing the Algerian Slimani to be the "comfort goat" for Mahrez? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AjcW Posted 23 July 2019 Popular Post Share Posted 23 July 2019 6 minutes ago, norwichfox said: Hmmmm... wasn't that part of the idea of signing the Algerian Slimani to be the "comfort goat" for Mahrez? We probably went a step too far with that one given we signed someone who Moves/Looks/Acts like a ****ing goat 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinekersApples Posted 23 July 2019 Share Posted 23 July 2019 26 minutes ago, MPH said: tax bracket will be 50% here and i highly doubt he’s in that bracket where he is now so we’ll have to offer a bit more than that id imagine! Boris may have other plans 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weller54 Posted 23 July 2019 Share Posted 23 July 2019 6 minutes ago, LinekersApples said: Boris may have other plans He needs to figure how to wipe his own arse first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinekersApples Posted 23 July 2019 Share Posted 23 July 2019 Just now, weller54 said: He needs to figure how to wipe his own arse first! “DUDE!” He he is creating a team over the next few days. One of them will have that task I imagine. Minister of arse wipe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nick Posted 23 July 2019 Popular Post Share Posted 23 July 2019 5 minutes ago, LinekersApples said: Boris may have other plans I imagine a reverse of the current system in that you’d pay 80% on the first 12.5k earned reducing to everything above £100k a year being untaxed. The shortfall he’ll make up from chicken imports, privacy sales and slavery. 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusko187 Posted 23 July 2019 Share Posted 23 July 2019 Soooo what's the state of play with this then? Close to finalizing, or merely there is interest from both parties? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costock_Fox Posted 23 July 2019 Share Posted 23 July 2019 2 hours ago, ronnup said: His stats aren't great. What's his primary job at Sampdoria Program seller 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volpeazzurro Posted 23 July 2019 Share Posted 23 July 2019 1 hour ago, urban fox said: This is what we need not playing two DM and going sideways all day against the so called lesser teams. This ultimately was CPs downfall, not the performances against top half sides but failing to change the system and go for the throat against the likes of Cardiff Southampton etc. If we want to build a decent squad with enough depth to challenge for (and ultimately play in) European competition then we simply cannot rely on just having a strong starting 11. (2016/17 showed us that as our European adventure continued so our league form dipped). Players also have to realise that this will mean rotation and as much as we the fans want to see our favourites play every week, it is not realistically sustainable. If players want to be part of a squad that can challenge and win things then they too have to accept that they will not play every game. If it was that simple you'd never need a defensive midfielder just attacking midfielders which is a recipe for being caught out against teams like Cardiff. I don't think it was necessarily this that was Puels downfall. There were times when you could see him going nuts on the sideline and he in fact commented that this passing back and sideways was not part of his instructions. Let's remember, he didn't have time to get any benefit from Tielemans, Rodgers was very lucky with what he inherited and when. That's in no way wishing to do Rodgers down or acknowledge the positive atmosphere he's created. A successful midfield has to be a balanced one, sometimes that balance may be different dependent on the opposition. Puel didn't have the players for a balanced midfield it could be argued. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaphamFox Posted 23 July 2019 Share Posted 23 July 2019 (edited) 57 minutes ago, LinekersApples said: “DUDE!” He he is creating a team over the next few days. One of them will have that task I imagine. Minister of arse wipe That used to be an actual job in the days of Henry VIII - master of the stool. I wouldn’t put it past Boris to reintroduce it. Edited 23 July 2019 by ClaphamFox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluearmyfox28 Posted 23 July 2019 Share Posted 23 July 2019 2 hours ago, ronnup said: His stats aren't great. What's his primary job at Sampdoria More of a box to box type of midfielder compared to say Madders. Very good player still young (25 years old) was a target for Arsenal this window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grebfromgrebland Posted 23 July 2019 Share Posted 23 July 2019 It's not just about goals and assists 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon789us Posted 23 July 2019 Share Posted 23 July 2019 The lad aint interested move on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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