Soupy Posted 24 July 2023 Posted 24 July 2023 Villa have a strong squad, but basically they should on paper be battling with Spurs & Brighton for 7th, 8th and 9th spot. I honestly think the other 11 teams fans will all start the season worrying about relegation. 2
ROB-THE-BLUE Posted 24 July 2023 Posted 24 July 2023 (edited) I just read that Leeds have sold or loaned out 8 players for a combined amount of £3.5m.... They cost Leeds £120m I thought our transfer policies had been questionable at times but that is absolutely awful. Edited 25 July 2023 by ROB-THE-BLUE
KFS Posted 24 July 2023 Posted 24 July 2023 5 minutes ago, ROB-THE-BLUE said: I just read that Leeds have sold 8 players for a combined amount of £3.5m.... They cost Leeds £120m I thought our transfer policies had been questionable at times but that is absolutely awful. Jesus Christ
Popular Post StriderHiryu Posted 24 July 2023 Author Popular Post Posted 24 July 2023 57 minutes ago, ROB-THE-BLUE said: I just read that Leeds have sold 8 players for a combined amount of £3.5m.... They cost Leeds £120m I thought our transfer policies had been questionable at times but that is absolutely awful. Makes Rudkin almost look competent. 8
CloudFox Posted 24 July 2023 Posted 24 July 2023 58 minutes ago, StriderHiryu said: Makes Rudkin almost look competent. That's insane. Rodrigo had a buyout clause activated by relegation I believe, which is horrendously low...but the rest? Jesus.
StriderHiryu Posted 24 July 2023 Author Posted 24 July 2023 4 minutes ago, CloudFox said: That's insane. Rodrigo had a buyout clause activated by relegation I believe, which is horrendously low...but the rest? Jesus. I think they gambled even harder than we did. Clearly offered monster wages, which is why they have sought to get them off their books as soon as possible. But how do they get back up without those players? Seems like a real gamble to me, though it seems that with their new ownership they can probably weather the storm. I think it's between us and Saints for top spot. Boro would be my third favourites as so far they haven't lost their star players. Coventry lost Gyokeres and I think he was their super star. 1
Lillehamring Posted 24 July 2023 Posted 24 July 2023 1 hour ago, StriderHiryu said: Makes Rudkin almost look competent. It's also possible that some of them might still be having some of their salary paid by leeds... 2
HankMarvin Posted 24 July 2023 Posted 24 July 2023 8 hours ago, Soupy said: Villa have a strong squad, but basically they should on paper be battling with Spurs & Brighton for 7th, 8th and 9th spot. I honestly think the other 11 teams fans will all start the season worrying about relegation. They had top 3 form since Emery took over.
Paninistickers Posted 24 July 2023 Posted 24 July 2023 11 hours ago, Finnegan said: He's 30, got nothing more to prove at Palace, isn't going to a better Prem club. Might as well try and win a trophy or two and see the world. Gala squad would be a right laugh to play in too. They're constantly collecting these crazy names over the last few years. Just lost Mata, Icardi, Gomis. Just gained Bakambu, Zaniolo, Mertens, Angelino. Like wth How refreshing a player fancies playing CL football in front of a fanatical crowd in one of the world's great cities ...and being well paid for it to the tune of a million a year...as opposed to more Croydon doing the same old same old for an extra million 2
Deeg67 Posted 25 July 2023 Posted 25 July 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, StriderHiryu said: Makes Rudkin almost look competent. They do plan to bring some of those loanees back if they're promoted, but that's the hard part. 49ers have plenty of money, but the holdups with the FA approving the sale set them back in the transfer market. And now Harrison is out a few months injured, so they're pretty screwed unless they make some meaningful additions this window. Edited 25 July 2023 by Deeg67 1
Dan Posted 25 July 2023 Posted 25 July 2023 Leeds are a complete mess. I don't think they'll be going back up.
FrankieADZ Posted 25 July 2023 Posted 25 July 2023 Adams and Gnonto could be on their way out of leeds too
Lesta Legend Posted 25 July 2023 Posted 25 July 2023 Add to Jean-Kevin Augustin saga, Leeds have to pay £40m for a player that doesn't even play for them and now ordered to pay £24.5 in wages to the player. I'd imagine they'll pay less on appeal but this is utterly bonkers on top of everything else highlighted. Spunking £15m on Piroe seems a bit risky financially.
FoxyJim1987 Posted 25 July 2023 Posted 25 July 2023 12 hours ago, StriderHiryu said: Makes Rudkin almost look competent. Are any of those loans with obligations to buy? Even so, that's terrible business. Didn't even know Wober or Aaronson had gone.
lcfcsnow Posted 25 July 2023 Posted 25 July 2023 2 hours ago, FoxyJim1987 said: Are any of those loans with obligations to buy? Even so, that's terrible business. Didn't even know Wober or Aaronson had gone. At least they've moved them on and saving the wages. We spent £75 million+ on Soumare, Daka, Vestergaard and Praet and appear stuck with them, we can only sell the half decent players and get left with the trash no one wants (well, they probably would if we were willing to accept less like Leeds have done but we seem to prefer paying wages in full and players walking for free instead). 3
messerschmitt Posted 25 July 2023 Posted 25 July 2023 11 hours ago, HankMarvin said: They had top 3 form since Emery took over. Yeah he's really transformed them, think they were near the bottom when he took over. I fully expect him to be at one of the rich 7 before the end of the season.
StriderHiryu Posted 25 July 2023 Author Posted 25 July 2023 59 minutes ago, FoxyJim1987 said: Are any of those loans with obligations to buy? Even so, that's terrible business. Didn't even know Wober or Aaronson had gone. I don't think any of them are, but not too sure.
HankMarvin Posted 25 July 2023 Posted 25 July 2023 1 hour ago, FoxyJim1987 said: Are any of those loans with obligations to buy? Even so, that's terrible business. Didn't even know Wober or Aaronson had gone. Koch had clause in contract about not playing in champ
Deeg67 Posted 25 July 2023 Posted 25 July 2023 1 hour ago, FoxyJim1987 said: Are any of those loans with obligations to buy? Even so, that's terrible business. Didn't even know Wober or Aaronson had gone. Wöber isn't gone yet, though it's looking likely he's forcing a move.
FoxyJim1987 Posted 25 July 2023 Posted 25 July 2023 21 minutes ago, Deeg67 said: Wöber isn't gone yet, though it's looking likely he's forcing a move. Sure I read he's gone to monchehgladbach?
LestaLad Posted 25 July 2023 Posted 25 July 2023 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Ryy said: Well.. That’s awkward.. Westerwho?? Edited 25 July 2023 by LestaLad
FoxinNotts Posted 25 July 2023 Posted 25 July 2023 10 minutes ago, Ryy said: So this kid, who looks like would be absolutely ideal for us in so many ways, is heading to a team that is essentially no better than our own sister team OHL. Brilliant. I really hope we have a plan. I really hope we weren't banking on Diallo from United, now he has a serious injury. 1
Bluearmyfox28 Posted 25 July 2023 Posted 25 July 2023 15 minutes ago, Ryy said: Can only imagine we decided to not go ahead with this one.
Deeg67 Posted 25 July 2023 Posted 25 July 2023 41 minutes ago, FoxyJim1987 said: Sure I read he's gone to monchehgladbach? Not officially.
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