£40m Bid Made For Sigurdsson

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Deco said:
Paul Joyce said yesterday that our offer is around £30m. If we can get something done at £35m + add ons I'd be delighted - I know it's monopoly money etc but £50m is a scary figure.

If we can get Giroud up top to slot Gylfi's balls in we'll be a serious threat.
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Kyle Walker, a full back and not even the best in the PL, just went for nigh on £50m so although it seems ridiculous it must be seen in context.

I wouldn't be overly happy with us paying anywhere near £50m, in fact last year £30m would have been exorbitant, but perhaps it's needed.

He's experienced, proven and from all account very effective at this level, therefore if Rom really wants him then I think we'll get him.
 

PhilM said:
Kyle Walker, a full back and not even the best in the PL, just went for nigh on £50m so although it seems ridiculous it must be seen in context.

I wouldn't be overly happy with us paying anywhere near £50m, in fact last year £30m would have been exorbitant, but perhaps it's needed.

He's experienced, proven and from all account very effective at this level, therefore if Rom really wants him then I think we'll get him.
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100% agree mate, but we're not Man City. They've bought about 8-10 players around that fee in the past 4 years.

As you say though, Ron seems very keen on him and that's enough for me.
 
Deco said:
100% agree mate, but we're not Man City. They've bought about 8-10 players around that fee in the past 4 years.

As you say though, Ron seems very keen on him and that's enough for me.
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We're not and obviously their financial clout is much greater than ours, but perhaps it could be a statement of our intent; an accepted overspend.

However, thinking objectively, there's obviously better players out there for the price so we need to balance what we need and what we want.
 

PhilM said:
We're not and obviously their financial clout is much greater than ours, but perhaps it could be a statement of our intent; an accepted overspend.

However, thinking objectively, there's obviously better players out there for the price so we need to balance what we need and what we want.
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Gylfi is a good player, but I doubt that the football world would deem is as a statement of intent IMO. The general response seems to be that the £50m reported in the media is crazy.

It seems that it's not statements we're going for though anyway, more just great players who fit a system.
 
To my knowledge Siggy was played left side of a 4231 last year (Eriksen-esk) -which is always going to affect his goal/assist tally. (Not to mention playing for Swansea)

I think Koeman is also going to play him wide, so as for those who think he's going to be the main man behind the striker I don't think it will be the case.

Some are complaining that his goals/assists are mainly set pieces and although there is no difference in the value of the goal/assist I think people just assume he will be the main man behind the striker, and expect more than a glorified set peice taker to create our chances. If we where talking about a wide player with 8 goals and 12 assists (which we are imo) then you surely must say Siggurdsson is a very good addition.

Rooney will play in the 10.
 
rochdaleblue said:
And replacing him, with an all round better player imo....Trippier.
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We will be doing this soon though mate.
Ready made replacements and quality to slot straight in.
Competition for places etc.
We are a couple of years behind Spurs, ground etc. But we are now steaming up behind them.
 

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