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Ashley Williams

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If we did get Williams for say £13m-£15m and he did help us steady our undeniable shakey defence and see us move up the table in the short term that's worth it really.

And during that time a more long term solution could be found. Either in the youth, or bought in.

Yes there are other options out there to Williams. But it seems this is the one we want.
 
I'm ok 'ta. Think I've got enough financial knowledge to manage...

To also know that what you're saying is utter lunacy.

Any player that improves the team is a no brainer with regards cost.

I bet you think McGeady was a decent purchase, we paid around 1m for him and are currently paying him around 3.3m a season, by the time he leaves he will have cost the club around 10-15m and his benefit on the pitch has been the grand sum of ZERO.

Yet here you are squabbling over a few million on a quality player that will improve us as a team.

Its basic football, the good players cost you a pretty penny.
 

does it work like this.
its not my f'n money so I am not arsed how much we spend as long as we get a decent player in, let those that get paid to worry about it. I just watch the footy?
if so I agree

BINGO Edge.

As a fan all I need to worry about is getting a ticket and making sure I have enough money to get through the tunnel, if ive got a few pennies for a bet and a burger on the way home thats a result.
 
If only we could keep Stoner too. Mori, Stones, Williams, Jagielka battling it out for 2/3 defensive slots. Best be a damn good replacement for him lined up or we'll be hearing a lot of "Where's the Stones' money, Farhad?"
 
Just had a word with my source ( Tiddles the cat ), and she reckons this is all done and dusted. She'd previously tipped the wink to Andy Hunter the little rascal too.

I think before this gets the "Confirmed Signing" prefix, it would be nice if one of the mods online ( @roydo, @Groucho or @Bruce Wayne ), ackowledge the fact that @ALANSTUBBS was willing to stick his neck on the line, and made this thread an official "Transfer Rumour" thread by giving it the proper blue prefix.
the one we want.
OO-OO00 Honey
 

Simply put.

would adding Williams for 12-14 million gain us any extra points through a better defence?

If the answer is yes then sign him. If the answer is no then walk away.

As others have said, it is a bargain if we gain more points with him in the team. Too high a price if he won't
 
BINGO Edge.

As a fan all I need to worry about is getting a ticket and making sure I have enough money to get through the tunnel, if ive got a few pennies for a bet and a burger on the way home thats a result.

That is no way to run a football club Goat.
 
That is no way to run a football club Goat.
I agree 10 million was top money for Williams, if our new DOF can not go out and get a younger prospect from even the Championship or in the lower leagues abroad paying 12-20 million with a potential sell on fee.
That's what we paid Walsh to do as he did at Leicester, I would be happier, Williams at 10 million was a gamble, but a good one now he's not for sale let's move on!
 
With respect the near £3 million raised is going to charity namely NSPCC, Claire House Children's hospice, Alder Hey Children's hospital and the Manchester United Foundation.

Having the testimonial now also escapes the new taxation rules for testimonials from 2017 onwards, thereby maximising the benefit to charities.

ON PDC WATCH

Keep up there, have already posted a retraction, ask Woolly!
 

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