Monroe Transfer 0 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Ashley greenlights 6 or 7 signings according to the Journal. http://www.thejournal.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/mike-ashley-ready-green-light-6867327Will believe it when I see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Ashley greenlights 6 or 7 signings according to the Journal. http://www.thejournal.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/mike-ashley-ready-green-light-6867327 Will believe it when I see it. Probably be 3 loanies in reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClubSpinDoctor 0 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 If we spent what we earned that we would have had approximately £9m extra per annum over the last three years. Taking £50kpw wages for an extra player that would mean we'd have around £6m for transfers including agents and signing on fees. Would that really be enough to close the gap between us and the more successful clubs? Maybe, maybe not, but borrowing the players that those clubs deem not good enough for them isn't going to close the gap either and if said players do improve us enough to close the gap, the parent club will just take said player back or at the very least increase their asking price, and we're back to square one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Maybe, maybe not, but borrowing the players that those clubs deem not good enough for them isn't going to close the gap either and if said players do improve us enough to close the gap, the parent club will just take said player back or at the very least increase their asking price, and we're back to square one. Well in that case as always the way forward is to spend it's the old saying "you have to speculate to accumulate". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClubSpinDoctor 0 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Our friendly red and white neighbours have relied heavily on loans over the years and it's part of the reason why they seem to have 'overhauls' every other season. Ironic as well that they cite stability by signing Pards up for 8 years then start bringing in first team players on short term loans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10900 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Maybe, maybe not, but borrowing the players that those clubs deem not good enough for them isn't going to close the gap either and if said players do improve us enough to close the gap, the parent club will just take said player back or at the very least increase their asking price, and we're back to square one. It might do. Chelsea clearly don't rate Lukaku yet, but he would definitely have got us closer to them if he'd joined us on loan and not Everton. I'm not in favour of Loan Signings, I'm just not sure that's the reason I'm against them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 7083 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Ironic as well that they cite stability by signing Pards up for 8 years then start bringing in first team players on short term loans. They spin us right round baby right round like a record baby round round round round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClubSpinDoctor 0 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 It might do. Chelsea clearly don't rate Lukaku yet, but he would definitely have got us closer to them if he'd joined us on loan and not Everton. I'm not in favour of Loan Signings, I'm just not sure that's the reason I'm against them. Agreed he would have, for a season. Then the gap widens again when they either take him back or his form increases his value/attracts interest elsewhere. Even the Remy loan is shit on our part because we could have bought him for a reasonable price and tied him to a contract - and now our chances of getting him are slim to none imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10900 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Agreed he would have, for a season. Then the gap widens again when they either take him back or his form increases his value/attracts interest elsewhere. Even the Remy loan is shit on our part because we could have bought him for a reasonable price and tied him to a contract - and now our chances of getting him are slim to none imo. Perhaps. Or he catapults us into Europe where we can attract another 15-20 goal a season striker, and he goes to sit on the bench at Chelsea? Look, I'd like us to spend £30m on players, but with a risk averse owner, that's highly unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClubSpinDoctor 0 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Perhaps. Or he catapults us into Europe where we can attract another 15-20 goal a season striker, and he goes to sit on the bench at Chelsea? Look, I'd like us to spend £30m on players, but with a risk averse owner, that's highly unlikely. There isn't many Lukaku's and Remy's out there though. I'd be all for loans if there was. You're more likely to end up with a De Jong or a Bendtner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10900 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 There isn't many Lukaku's and Remy's out there though. I'd be all for loans if there was. You're more likely to end up with a De Jong or a Bendtner I wouldn't write De Jong off yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5236 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Still, overall this looks pretty encouraging for the club. 6 or 7 signings at least serves as an acknowledgement that action is needed. I'm wondering who is actually going to negotiate these deals though...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClubSpinDoctor 0 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 I wouldn't write De Jong off yet. I don't want to, honestly, but I refuse to let the FCB lower my expectations to the level where someone like him is anywhere near good enough for us. He might get a little bit better, but he hasn't got any stand-out attributes to get excited about has he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClubSpinDoctor 0 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Still, overall this looks pretty encouraging for the club. 6 or 7 signings at least serves as an acknowledgement that action is needed. I'm wondering who is actually going to negotiate these deals though...? Howay man, it'll be 5 or 6 by the end of the season... there'll be a Ryan Taylor injury update on the official site alongside pictures of him doing some light jogging, then all of a sudden it'll be 4 or 5. Then approaching September Cabella will go to Southampton who we can't compete with because we've got a responsibility to be financially prudent but we'll still be hoping one or two come in by the end of the week. Then we'll sign De Jong for £2m and hopefully look to get one more in, fail and sell Santon because having 3 left backs means we sell the most valuable one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5236 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 ...it's depressing how feasible all of that sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10900 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 I don't want to, honestly, but I refuse to let the FCB lower my expectations to the level where someone like him is anywhere near good enough for us. He might get a little bit better, but he hasn't got any stand-out attributes to get excited about has he? I'm not sure, I think with proper set piece delivery and a decent central midfielder, we'd be seeing a lot more from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 There isn't many Lukaku's and Remy's out there though. I'd be all for loans if there was. You're more likely to end up with a De Jong or a Bendtner There aren't many Lukakus or Remys out there, though. I'd be all for loans if there were. You're more likely to end up with a De Jong or a Bendtner! Jesus man, it's the first post on the page. Curses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4783 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 There aren't many Lukakus or Remys out there, though. I'd be all for loans if there were. You're more likely to end up with a De Jong or a Bendtner! Jesus man, it's the first post on the page. Curses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Howay man, it'll be 5 or 6 by the end of the season... there'll be a Ryan Taylor injury update on the official site alongside pictures of him doing some light jogging, then all of a sudden it'll be 4 or 5. Then approaching September Cabella will go to Southampton who we can't compete with because we've got a responsibility to be financially prudent but we'll still be hoping one or two come in by the end of the week. Then we'll sign De Jong for £2m and hopefully look to get one more in, fail and sell Santon because having 3 left backs means we sell the most valuable one. Probably be worse than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desmondTUTU 0 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Don't forget the shola contract extension one less striker required Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30765 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-eye-diafra-sakho-transfer-3279218 Who he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausman 0 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 When the ball was thrown in from the side line, that overhead kick that nearly scored the goal, was impressive. If Cisse stays at least they will keep each other company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 A French 2nd Division striker, don't know how we'll all contain our excitement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 7083 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 We'll be bouled over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 When they say they'll be looking for 6 or 7 players this will be the calibre of player they'll be after this & championship players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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