MrBass 3006 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 No idea how much we actually can spend but, given our current league position, you'd expect the owners would want to try to get a player or two in to maintain that rather than not spend anything and risk the remainder of the season. Not only is the £2.2mil per position an incentive but our current position would attract a higher calibre of player too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 36618 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Edwards reckoned the club thanked him in the past window for lowering expectations. Even if that were true (seems unlikely tbh) you’re talking about a journalist bragging because he was fed duff info which he then put into his articles. He’s a strange one like 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 8376 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 6 minutes ago, MrBass said: No idea how much we actually can spend but, given our current league position, you'd expect the owners would want to try to get a player or two in to maintain that rather than not spend anything and risk the remainder of the season. Not only is the £2.2mil per position an incentive but our current position would attract a higher calibre of player too. It's that slightly poisoned chalice of Champions League qualification versus Europa and Conference League. All may increase the appeal to players to some degree but only one gives you any noteable financial ability to put that appeal to work. Winning the Europa only nets around 8-9M Euro, runner up about half that. Just making the group stage of champions league will net you a minimum of double the winner of the Europa. Then each win adds approx 3M Euro (1M for a draw). If we make the Europa or Conference it's hard to see a scenario where that doesn't have a negative impact on our league campaign. If we make the champions league it will too, but we'll at least be able to bring in some quality players with the guaranteed prize money and exposure. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 End of an era 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 36401 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Howay said: End of an era Charnley novelty signing to try and take some heat off. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 11313 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 I've no doubt that our unexpectedly good performance in the league, coupled with our piss-poor FA Cup performance will alter the boardroom plans. If Al-Rumayyan comes to town he'll probably loosen the purse strings again. I want ultra hipster signings. like Franca, Perrone etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 18940 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 13 minutes ago, The Fish said: I've no doubt that our unexpectedly good performance in the league, coupled with our piss-poor FA Cup performance will alter the boardroom plans. If Al-Rumayyan comes to town he'll probably loosen the purse strings again. I want ultra hipster signings. like Franca, Perrone etc. Perrone? He’s small beer tbh 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 11313 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 3 minutes ago, PaddockLad said: Perrone? He’s small beer tbh 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 36401 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 6 minutes ago, PaddockLad said: Perrone? He’s small beer tbh When I saw Fish's post I was thinking we'll probably have Peroni on draught when they bring stuff back in house and maybe even have Guinness that isn't from a can and is cold. (I'll still have a pint or two in the many bars in town instead). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 11313 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Just read that Man City have signed him for a measly £8m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 23518 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Chelsea have done a loan deal for Felix of Athletico Madrid. Another one we were linked with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 14618 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 You’ve got to imagine that we end up with someone on loan from Chelsea tbh. Every cunt else will when they realise they can only register 25 of the fuckers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7594 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 2 hours ago, Dr Gloom said: Chelsea have done a loan deal for Felix of Athletico Madrid. Another one we were linked with Exactly the sort of player they don't need tbh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 22678 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 16 minutes ago, LongTimeAdmirer said: zaha out of contract this season. plays left, right, up top. Instant upgrade on fraser and ritchie Wold rather keep Ritchie. Seems to be better for the dressing room than overinflated Zaha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 22678 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 3 hours ago, Ayatollah Hermione said: You’ve got to imagine that we end up with someone on loan from Chelsea tbh. Every cunt else will when they realise they can only register 25 of the fuckers Gallagher seems to want first team. He's radge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6799 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 5 hours ago, LongTimeAdmirer said: zaha out of contract this season. plays left, right, up top. Instant upgrade on fraser and ritchie And an ego off the scale. No thanks. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougle 3677 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 3 minutes ago, Craig said: And an ego off the scale. No thanks. Do you think that the majority of professional footballers have mini egos (like you) ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6799 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 You really need to get over the St James’ Park thing, it can’t be good for your health 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougle 3677 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 32 minutes ago, Craig said: You really need to get over the St James’ Park thing, it can’t be good for your health I asked a simple, easy question. You did not answer it. Put on another Grinny Face to make yourself feel better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6799 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 29 minutes ago, Dougle said: I asked a simple, easy question. You did not answer it. Put on another Grinny Face to make yourself feel better 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 22678 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7594 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Disappointing if true. I appreciate we've spent a fortune over the last 3 windows, but a couple of upgrades in LW and CM would give us a much better chance of finishing 4th imo. And have the knock on effect of giving us a couple of better options off the bench with the displaced players. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 22678 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Aye. If its true and just after the window we get an injury to a key player then it could cost us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 23518 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 14 minutes ago, Kid Dynamite said: Disappointing if true. I appreciate we've spent a fortune over the last 3 windows, but a couple of upgrades in LW and CM would give us a much better chance of finishing 4th imo. And have the knock on effect of giving us a couple of better options off the bench with the displaced players. might point to a couple of loan signings towards the end of the window. Pulisic etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 5098 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 49 minutes ago, wykikitoon said: That’s nearly a day old man! I expect better from you Where are all the spurious links that you normally get overexcited about. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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