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Summer 2018 Transfer Window

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ijjysmith said:
That’s fine. But he shouldn’t have said we got a big profit which started the whole thing should he?

Because ‘nobody knows’.
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That can go both ways though can't it mate, some were saying we made a decent profit from him and others were saying we were just breaking even with him.
Personally I don't believe we're stupid enough to just sell him for 9million but hopefully time will tell how much we received.
Magic words at the end there. We don't know.
We can assume now that at least 1 CB will be Bourght this window
 
I don't pay much heed to these rumours and still think that whilst we'll sign some players more known than others, Brands in particular will be looking to add a couple of more relatively obscure names.

For this supposed new model to work properly, we need to be bringing in players in their early twenties, at fees no bigger than 10-20 million, which counts as cheap these days, that would be ready for the first team and in an inflationary market, we get lucky and at least one of them succeeds to the extent their value doubles or more after a year.

This is where a DOF should earn their stripes, there is nothing more satisfying than signing a player most of us have never heard of who goes to to be more than worth the investment and plays a big part in the team. We just won't get that value in signing domestic players, RLC being the latest linked. Paying big money for him makes no sense in the context of having to lower the wage bill and make us leaner financially.

Brands and Silva will have to look to Europe and South America and bring in players good enough now, and with potential for a high re-sale value. This is where Walsh objectively failed, perhaps with the exception of Gana, and potentially with Lookman. We won't have the luxury of spending 30-50m for each position that requires strengthening, we have to be far more creative and employ a truly global scouting system.
 
It's fun speculating on Brands and Silva - they haven't done much concrete yet though. Our highest earners are still on the books and we haven't signed anyone.

Regarding speculative buys by Walsh - don't forget Onyekuru, Bowler - that Newcastle defender, Gibson ?.

Arguably the speculative buys might turn out to be better than the 'ready now' buys like Bolasie, Schneiderlin, Klaasen, Keane.

Not Sandro though - although i live in hope.
 

Article on newsnow from one of the dodgy rumour websites linking baines with a move the the MLS. Think appear to have got it from the Sunday mirror
 
brian labone said:
The trouble is by the time that's done there will not be anybody left to buy.
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It’s not about spending quickly though.

It’s about identifying the right players to fit our system, naturally we want to shed some of the dross before adding to ensure we free up wages to offer new recruits. Rooney will go when the US market opens and from there we are better positioned to progress incomings.

The lads who’ve left have greatly helped already and additionally a few go next year freeing up more through natural wastage.

It’s going to take time, not one window, not even two.

The lads we bring in might not be ready to hit the ground running and we need to get behind them. The fan base becomes toxic too easily these days.

There’s a sense of direction now and we just need to be patient.

For the people that demand a turnaround instantaneously I really hope we do get players who hit the ground and make a real big impact, but I’m prepared to let things take time, knowing we have a plan and the resources to progress.
 
I expect things to progress a bit faster when all players are back from holidays. Must be difficult to speak to players, both buying and selling, during what is in effect downtime for the players... Unless deals have already been agreed months ago.

Looking forward to seeing what happens...
 
blue to the bone said:
One of the publications we Dont mention linking us with a double swoop for Jack Wilshire and Loftus cheek..
Journalist is John Richardson.
Can file under poppycock I expect
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I suspect the new Chelsea manager will want to keep hold of him, additionally his price would have rocketed so even if available it wouldn’t happen. Although Brands’ plan on recruitment hasn’t been seen yet so we’ll see soon enough.
 
I see we are continually linked with wilshere..

if he was on a contract at the Arse, how much would he be valued at ?? £35m minimum?
 

ijjysmith said:
I thinks he’s a decent fellow but does tend to believe some of the worst media out there. But a nice chap none the less.
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Mate, I read everything I can as we are far removed here in Australia, and I dont choose to believe anything or chose to disbelieve anything either, I take people as they come, and I believe everyone is entitled to their opinion, but because everyone has an opinion doesnt make their opinion correct.

And I am sure you are a very decent fellow, but I would ask why is there negativity towards Toffee TV, personally I think Baz is pretty well informed and a good blue?
 
CairnsToffee said:
Mate, I read everything I can as we are far removed here in Australia, and I dont choose to believe anything or chose to disbelieve anything either, I take people as they come, and I believe everyone is entitled to their opinion, but because everyone has an opinion doesnt make their opinion correct.

And I am sure you are a very decent fellow, but I would ask why is there negativity towards Toffee TV, personally I think Baz is pretty well informed and a good blue?
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they generally chat regurgitated bubbles
 

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