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Would be great if a new long term contract gets announced for Ross. The Man City poster makes points that can't be argued against, but even in the face of that I think Ross will sign a new contact with us and stay for many years. I just hope his contract isn't left as late as Baines' was.
 
The Other Blues said:
I don't agree that there's anything particularly wholesome about not buying good players. It's a very dangerous game to play, because ultimately you have to convince the players you already have that they can fulfil their ambitions at your club. To do that you have to show them that you won't stand still. Ultimately if you acknowledge for example that you need a top line striker, and that bringing that player in gives you a shot at Top 4, then there is zero reason for Kenwright and co to not already have agreed a fee with Chelsea for Lukaku for example. They're talking figures of around 25 million pounds which is about right for a player of his quality. The added bonus is you already know he fits in.

Not taking anything away from the philosophical argument you make about the satisfaction of doing it without having to sell Ross or without having to spend 50/60 million. I just think there's a lot more to be considered practically in situations like this. For example, you'll be playing EL football next season which historically adversely impacts teams league form. It's this kind of thing which having money helps to mitigate because you need a much bigger squad if you're serious about both competitions and want to do well in them both.
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martinez said this week we have 5 young players coming into the squad this season and he considers them weapons of ours to make a impact.

I think he'll buck the trend. We'll sign a few too.

It'll be an exciting season and this one I'm convinced we will get Champions League
 

bizzaro said:
martinez said this week we have 5 young players coming into the squad this season and he considers them weapons of ours to make a impact.

I think he'll buck the trend. We'll sign a few too.

It'll be an exciting season and this one I'm convinced we will get Champions League
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Think this year will be harder to get top 4 than ever tbh! Best
chance will come from winning EL.
 
Christiffa25 said:
Think this year will be harder to get top 4 than ever tbh! Best
chance will come from winning EL.
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No. Disagree. Its less risky to compete over a league campaign than to put all your eggs into a knockout competition.

Martinez has simply said he's excited. Either way.
 
bizzaro said:
No. Disagree. Its less risky to compete over a league campaign than to put all your eggs into a knockout competition.

Martinez has simply said he's excited. Either way.
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Agree with Damo here.

We're in no position to start picking and choosing what competitions we aim for. We've not won anything for ages. Each competition is as important as the other. Even the COC. (LOL)
 
bizzaro said:
No. Disagree. Its less risky to compete over a league campaign than to put all your eggs into a knockout competition.

Martinez has simply said he's excited. Either way.
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Not suggesting we put all eggs into EL basket, ignoring the league but to finish above City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Utd, Spurs with their budgets is gonna be very very hard!
 
Christiffa25 said:
Not suggesting we put all eggs into EL basket, ignoring the league but to finish above City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Utd, Spurs with their budgets is gonna be very very hard!
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I do agree to a degree but they can still only field one starting eleven and if we get Besic and Lukaku and play a diamond (or 3 at the back, depending on what you like to call it) I think we will have a starting eleven as good as anyone.

Lets see what team we have after the window shuts and go from there.
 

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