FoxinNotts Posted 26 August 2020 Share Posted 26 August 2020 3 minutes ago, Shane said: Edouard not in the Celtic squad tonight Thigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahnsouff Posted 26 August 2020 Share Posted 26 August 2020 1 minute ago, The People's Hero said: (ankle) But will it cause an issue in a medical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Hero Posted 26 August 2020 Share Posted 26 August 2020 Just now, Dahnsouff said: But will it cause an issue in a medical Not sure how long it stays in the blood, if I'm honest. Not one of my vices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted 26 August 2020 Share Posted 26 August 2020 I want someone who can get a bit angry (not Cags "I'm going to twat him" angry), but someone in the midfield who isn't a passive tippy tappy type. Wilf, Youri Albrighton, Barnes, Gray, Perez, Maddison, etc are all a bit too nice and, well, unassertive. Hamza is assertive, but too volatile to be fully trusted. I'd be happy with a midfield general type who can organise, moan, cajole, inspire and drag those around him to perform a little better when the going gets tough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate Teapot Posted 26 August 2020 Share Posted 26 August 2020 11 minutes ago, Milo said: I want someone who can get a bit angry (not Cags "I'm going to twat him" angry), but someone in the midfield who isn't a passive tippy tappy type. Wilf, Youri Albrighton, Barnes, Gray, Perez, Maddison, etc are all a bit too nice and, well, unassertive. Hamza is assertive, but too volatile to be fully trusted. I'd be happy with a midfield general type who can organise, moan, cajole, inspire and drag those around him to perform a little better when the going gets tough. Yep. Mad bastard required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peach0000 Posted 26 August 2020 Share Posted 26 August 2020 23 minutes ago, Milo said: I want someone who can get a bit angry (not Cags "I'm going to twat him" angry), but someone in the midfield who isn't a passive tippy tappy type. Wilf, Youri Albrighton, Barnes, Gray, Perez, Maddison, etc are all a bit too nice and, well, unassertive. Hamza is assertive, but too volatile to be fully trusted. I'd be happy with a midfield general type who can organise, moan, cajole, inspire and drag those around him to perform a little better when the going gets tough. I hear lee cattermole is a free agent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacreblueits442 Posted 26 August 2020 Share Posted 26 August 2020 4 hours ago, jeffschlupp said: It depends what you mean by bids. The process as I understand it is often a negotation via phone/WhatsApp/email/Zoom, sometimes (less so due to COVID) in-person negotiation. You typically only see formal bids put in towards the end of negotiations when it is clear what the overall fee is going to be and it comes down to structure and guarantee of payments. I tend to take no notice when you hear these stories like a rejected Sheffield United bid for Matty Cash - it's not like you've got a DoF sat there going 'okay, let's ring them and say £15m', Forest say no, and then you're sat there thinking should we go higher. It's often an open dialogue just like you'd negotiate to sell a car or house etc, and those sorts of stories are all agent and club posturing to speed up deals or attract competition. City are very good at doing this sort of negotiation without it being leaked because they do it all themselves - Rudkin, Neville and co. have done it together for years now and they aren't dependant on outward noises or involvement from agents like Arsenal (Joorabchian), Wolves (Mendes) or less so Man United at the moment (Solbakken). In fact, United and Dortmund are each paying agents and intermediaries to broker the Sancho deal for them - that is an impossible mine of false rumours to negotiate through as a supporter. You might get whispers from the other side, which we generally frown upon and it has caused us to walk away from a few negotiations before from what I've heard. But even with our more 'public' deals like Kante and Praet, that was only because Caen/Sampdoria were eager to generate a bidding war in each case. When a deal is near completion, City will go to their trusted journalists and brief them on a deal because it's good extended PR for the club. Newcastle United are another good example of a club that like to do things secretly and quietly at the moment, hence why Perez was virtually signed before we'd even heard his name linked. No news is not good news when the season is a fortnight away but when it's us it's hardly bad news either. Patience is required for another 7-10 days yet, I think. ....significantly Leicester City paid £15.4m in agent fees for the 2019/2020 season!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxfanazer Posted 26 August 2020 Share Posted 26 August 2020 34 minutes ago, Milo said: I want someone who can get a bit angry (not Cags "I'm going to twat him" angry), but someone in the midfield who isn't a passive tippy tappy type. Wilf, Youri Albrighton, Barnes, Gray, Perez, Maddison, etc are all a bit too nice and, well, unassertive. Hamza is assertive, but too volatile to be fully trusted. I'd be happy with a midfield general type who can organise, moan, cajole, inspire and drag those around him to perform a little better when the going gets tough. What's Danny Tiatto up to nowadays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffschlupp Posted 26 August 2020 Share Posted 26 August 2020 1 minute ago, sacreblueits442 said: ....significantly Leicester City paid £15.4m in agent fees for the 2019/2020 season!!! You have to pay agents as part of contract negotiations with players, not necessarily for doing your transfer business for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacreblueits442 Posted 26 August 2020 Share Posted 26 August 2020 34 minutes ago, Milo said: I want someone who can get a bit angry (not Cags "I'm going to twat him" angry), but someone in the midfield who isn't a passive tippy tappy type. Wilf, Youri Albrighton, Barnes, Gray, Perez, Maddison, etc are all a bit too nice and, well, unassertive. Hamza is assertive, but too volatile to be fully trusted. I'd be happy with a midfield general type who can organise, moan, cajole, inspire and drag those around him to perform a little better when the going gets tough. ...Diallo will do the trick, leads by example and dominant in the middle of the park!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Lisemore Posted 26 August 2020 Share Posted 26 August 2020 15 minutes ago, peach0000 said: I hear lee cattermole is a free agent Retired! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grebfromgrebland Posted 26 August 2020 Share Posted 26 August 2020 11 minutes ago, sacreblueits442 said: ...Diallo will do the trick, leads by example and dominant in the middle of the park!!! I doubt we're after a defensive midfielder now we have Mendy back 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peach0000 Posted 26 August 2020 Share Posted 26 August 2020 38 minutes ago, J.Lisemore said: Retired! I'm sure he could be persuaded for a crack at Europe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Hughes Posted 26 August 2020 Share Posted 26 August 2020 Eze for £16mill surprised other clubs are not all over that in this current market Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dylanlegend Posted 26 August 2020 Share Posted 26 August 2020 Is anyone apart from Chelsea actually signing anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casablancas Posted 27 August 2020 Share Posted 27 August 2020 4 hours ago, dylanlegend said: Is anyone apart from Chelsea actually signing anyone? In short, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolo Barella Posted 27 August 2020 Share Posted 27 August 2020 DM has been sorted out, Mendy will back Ndidi up for a while to come. This leaves Hamza in an interesting position where Rodgers sees him as a number 8 but he has the raw tools but needs a lot of time to adapt to the role, which he won't get as 4th choice midfielder for the two positions in the midfield. I really think a loan to a team like Brighton maybe or West Brom, or even a possession heavy team in the Championship, would be great for him, with Dewsbury-Hall filling his role this season if Rodgers really wants to use him as part of the squad like reported. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacreblueits442 Posted 27 August 2020 Share Posted 27 August 2020 7 hours ago, Stephen Hughes said: Eze for £16mill surprised other clubs are not all over that in this current market ..I thought he went to Palace!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winteriscoming Posted 27 August 2020 Share Posted 27 August 2020 I’m surprised no one has come in for any of the Brentford forward line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannythefox Posted 27 August 2020 Share Posted 27 August 2020 I can’t believe king Wilson and brooks are still up for grabs they’d all strengthen us we’ve put the pressure on us again by letting a player go before we’ve replaced him so now we need a new left back. I hope all the money from Chilwell we be spent plus a few more quid in the next few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Hughes Posted 27 August 2020 Share Posted 27 August 2020 26 minutes ago, sacreblueits442 said: ..I thought he went to Palace!!! He is, for £16 million. So I’m surprised for that money that no one else has showed interest. For example every team better than Palace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 27 August 2020 Share Posted 27 August 2020 46 minutes ago, dannythefox said: I can’t believe king Wilson and brooks are still up for grabs they’d all strengthen us we’ve put the pressure on us again by letting a player go before we’ve replaced him so now we need a new left back. I hope all the money from Chilwell we be spent plus a few more quid in the next few days. they are up for grabs because Bournemouth are quoting £35-40m for them each, madness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Earle Posted 27 August 2020 Share Posted 27 August 2020 It is getting late now - we need four positions filling (LB - preferably 28/29 yo - a CB, a RW and an 8) with just over two weeks to the first game. Hope to see at least two arrive within the next 7 days, hopefully the other two before 12th September. It is the hope that kills... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honeybradger Posted 27 August 2020 Share Posted 27 August 2020 2 minutes ago, Steve Earle said: It is getting late now - we need four positions filling (LB - preferably 28/29 yo - a CB, a RW and an 8) with just over two weeks to the first game. Hope to see at least two arrive within the next 7 days, hopefully the other two before 12th September. It is the hope that kills... Dont think we need an 8 personally, not worth the money for a bench option when KDH and Tavares are coming through. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grebfromgrebland Posted 27 August 2020 Share Posted 27 August 2020 2 minutes ago, honeybradger said: Dont think we need an 8 personally, not worth the money for a bench option when KDH and Tavares are coming through. Depends on if we're serious about trying for top 6 and having a non embarrassing run in the Europa League or whether we just want to not get relegated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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