Alex 36587 Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Dr Gloom said: Does anyone else find it a bit weird how much this is playing out in public with all the detail about our second bid leaked? Doesn’t seem our style, unless Leicester are trying to flush out other bidders. That’s the thing though. We can be watertight but we’ve got little to no control at the other end of the deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polarboy 2317 Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 Am I right in thinking that it's a bit odd for Hope to be running stories about Chelsea trying to buy a Brighton player. I mean he is the Northern football writer for the Daily Mail. Perhaps he knows that if Chelsea get Cucurella they're unlikely to go for Fofana, thereby leaving us clear to get Maddison with them not getting the 80m for Fofana. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 49528 Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 49528 Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 1 minute ago, Polarboy said: Am I right in thinking that it's a bit odd for Hope to be running stories about Chelsea trying to buy a Brighton player. I mean he is the Northern football writer for the Daily Mail. Perhaps he knows that if Chelsea get Cucurella they're unlikely to go for Fofana, thereby leaving us clear to get Maddison with them not getting the 80m for Fofana. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5900 Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 I admire the theorycraft in here at times Maybe though! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobos 299 Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 3 hours ago, Polarboy said: I've defended 90minutes before and cited their early breaking of the Ekitike saga, but I've revised that opinion to them being clickbait wind up merchants 😂 They don't mention Dubravka in the article, so perhaps they did reject the bid, but we've said alright how about we throw in Dubravka. You keep mentioning Dubravka like he's our second keeper - I'm not so sure, he's probably better than Pope ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5900 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 I think you're right or they're close enough that it makes no difference. Other than that if we're going to be pushing Europe, and we're talking about two like for like keepers, it's always better to have the English one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 8322 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 1 hour ago, scoobos said: You keep mentioning Dubravka like he's our second keeper - I'm not so sure, he's probably better than Pope ? Dubravka hasn't been the same since returning from injury IMO. I'd have the level pegging only because I've obviously seen not as much from Pope. Distribution and composure will be the most important factors for who prevails. In that order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 5123 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Watching them you'd think they were pretty similar, diving deeper though Pope comes out ahead on just about every statistical metric over Dubs. What is quite surprising, given his and Burnleys reputation is that Pope outstrips Dubravka by a long way on sweeping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 12388 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Andrew said: Watching them you'd think they were pretty similar, diving deeper though Pope comes out ahead on just about every statistical metric over Dubs. What is quite surprising, given his and Burnleys reputation is that Pope outstrips Dubravka by a long way on sweeping. Watch out. Fish will be wanting a word if you start using statistics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 8322 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Andrew said: Watching them you'd think they were pretty similar, diving deeper though Pope comes out ahead on just about every statistical metric over Dubs. What is quite surprising, given his and Burnleys reputation is that Pope outstrips Dubravka by a long way on sweeping. That probably says it all given how focused on analysis and statistics Howe is. If he starts with Dubravka it will be through loyalty and continuity but Pope will win out in the short to mid term and be our first choice keeper. With that in mind if Dubravka can be used as a make weight to improve our tram elsewhere then I'd not have a problem with it. For his sake I'd rather him play elsewhere than sit on the bench here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 10296 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 2 hours ago, Andrew said: Watching them you'd think they were pretty similar, diving deeper though Pope comes out ahead on just about every statistical metric over Dubs. What is quite surprising, given his and Burnleys reputation is that Pope outstrips Dubravka by a long way on sweeping. What’s his xG? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6796 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 5 hours ago, Andrew said: Watching them you'd think they were pretty similar, diving deeper though Pope comes out ahead on just about every statistical metric over Dubs. What is quite surprising, given his and Burnleys reputation is that Pope outstrips Dubravka by a long way on sweeping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 11261 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 That would indicate Darlow is a marginally better #2 than Dubravka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7568 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Time to start wielding our dirty oil money. Whip out £60mil today and have Maddison in the lineup on Saturday 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 36291 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 15 hours ago, spongebob toonpants said: My spidey-senses tell me this one is a runner. I've always hated him mind, going to have to do a swift 180 Could never stand the fucking cun.......great lad, salt of the earth, do owt for you. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 23444 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 11 minutes ago, Kid Dynamite said: Time to start wielding our dirty oil money. Whip out £60mil today and have Maddison in the lineup on Saturday agreed. if you going to pay £50m you may as well give them what they want and increase it to £60m with add ons. I’m all for driving a hard bargain but it’s time to show the sceptics we’re not here to make up the numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 23444 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 11 minutes ago, Howmanheyman said: Could never stand the fucking cun.......great lad, salt of the earth, do owt for you. Bit of a fanny rat too even as far as footballers go, by all accounts. I can see him loving the Newcastle nightlife. This team’s Gavin Harris 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 22615 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 They need to stop fucking about at times tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 23444 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 5 minutes ago, wykikitoon said: They need to stop fucking about at times tbh pants forecast: damp, 75% chance of precipitation 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBass 2980 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 25 minutes ago, wykikitoon said: They need to stop fucking about at times tbh This is always going to be the case when we go in for players that clubs don't want to sell unless, of course, they're desperate for cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polarboy 2317 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 A marginally more positive take from Mark Douglas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KetteringMag 11 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 I get what we're trying to do but if we get a week before deadline with no attacking players then the prices go up again as teams will know we'll be desperate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 23444 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 give them £50m up front, plus an extra £10m in add-ons if he plays 30+ games a season and we qualify for the champions league during the duration of his contract. step aside dan ashworth 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohhh_yeah 3051 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Club CEO Dennis Wise has helped entice Cesc Fabregas to sign for Como FC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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