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If the news yesterday didn't make it clear, we likely won't spend a lot if any on a top quality striker. The club relied on what they had last year. I'd imagine will play a lot next season with a loan or a mysterious good free that hasn't been snapped up and wants to play league one football. It's probably unfair to build him up and put undue pressure on him. But I get it, we're desperate for the youth to step up as we can't rely on the incompetents to get it right.

Also their consistent upward trajectory on the pitch has helped with unrealised gains with potential huge growth (premier league..) which has helped further investment. Us on the other hand we have been mismanaged on and off the pitch with a steady decline over the last 5 years (if not a little longer IMO), so our downward trajectory on the pitch has severely impacted the valuation of the club as an asset, the potential (it does still have !) will only ever be realised again by better management at every level of the club and investment. Anyone who still believes KP are capable of doing both, we you're completely delusional.

They haven't stopped at all. Money is still very much flowing especially into US and Europe. However more cautious in their approach and a reshuffling and rebalancing of portfolio's. However that latter point would suggest a splurge of cash into a sports company would be less of a cautious investment at the moment and with the pull out from LIV golf may be a good indication that some of those that dream of the oil money may be out of luck.

With that in mind any potential buyer would probably see better value in picking us up cheaper in administration, they can wait it out. And if KP takes the delusional Chansiri stance, we very much will repeat the slow painful path of Sheffield Wednesday.

Just did

I can see it now, struggle to get promoted into administration by the end of the season. I wouldn't out it past them.

Good find works a charm

Our new overlords. insha'Allah habibi

Some weirdo's would seriously be ok with this over Musk. But I would be happy if it meant Top is gone

I imagine the future of the team itself is precarious...

Those expecting to be spending lots of money (or some of the sale money), or any for that matter, probably time to start managing your expectations.

We got relegated, the whole team was piss poor no thanks to Top and Rudkins constantly poor strategy over theast half decade. Abdul was one of the best signings we've made in a long time and regardless of your frustration with what you saw last season (I saw all that too) his attacking stats were our best in the team. Along with Jordan James he will go onto a good career away from absolute that cesspit team that likelybecame horrible to be a part of. Many fans I'd imagine felt the same, RM has a gargantuan task on his hands! Wish Abdul all the best, I hope he shines in the premier League and brings the same levels and energy he did show.

You’re not wrong, probably the best recruitment in years. He was our best player at creating big chances (ones likely to lead to a goal) in that first championship year by a country mile and I believe the best in the league too. Our best last year too alongside most goal contributions just ahead of Jordan James who most people didn't have a bad word to say about. He isn't part of there group of players who've been badly recruited and stunk the place out, you can tell his dropped off at back end of season but like JJ he did try but was surrounded by dog shite. If we hadn't fallen through the league's we could probably demand more. But one thing is certain we won't have a player like him for a long long time. Think Riley Carr is exciting but he has a long way to go to get anywhere near his output.

You're probably right in terms of where the market is for him but we're demanding £10m for Ben Nelson and he hasn't just had a brilliant world cup campaign. Less than £2m seems like an absolute steal.

Shy of £2m. Hhhm.