Kitman 2367 Posted 15 hours ago Share Posted 15 hours ago 1 hour ago, aimaad22 said: I've been saying (and wishing) for a cup win at the end of what is essentially phase 1 of this project. It's clear this period is coming to an end and players like Trippier, Schar, Wilson, Longstaff and many others will either leave or have limited roles in the future. This cup win is the perfect culmination to what they've done over the last 3.5 years and they deserve to go down as club legends. Upto the club now to back Eddie and bring in the resources for phase 2. A CL finish obviously will be a massive help. We need to channel the euphoria into one big push for a top 5 finish. You can be sure Howe will be on it once everyone has had the chance to celebrate and rest. I hope you're right and we can look forward to that hot mitch summer promised by Gemmill. The club gambled on getting through without reinforcements and it's worked so far thanks to our brilliant manager and staff and not playing in Europe. Hopefully we can qualify for the CL now and then go for gold on transfers on the back of it. Phase 2 is obviously needed if we're to kick on and retain our best players. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 23758 Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago i'm more confident about a champions league finish now that any other point in the season. it's in our hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrokendoll 10380 Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago the thread for the home game against tottenham at the beginning of september last year, ie six and half fucking months ago appears to have disappeared. anyway just had alook in me fucking post box and found this... fucking clean air zone fine again except this time it's been escalated to northampton county Court so its gone up to fucking £202, its literally the first fucking thing I've heard about it... THE CUNTS looks like I'll be featuring on 'can't pay we'll take it away' because they can go and fuck themselves. I DONT FUCKING BELIEVE IT! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 50492 Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago According to Hope, the Chairman left to return to Saudi with a message to the hierarchy that they are NOT to lose Isak in the summer. That being the case, Eales and Mitchell should be calling his representatives in and giving him a good portion of whatever he demands in this next two weeks off. Strike now before his head gets turned, and while he's still basking in the afterglow of the cup win. He might push back and say he needs to know we've got CL first, but the bloke is gonna need more money to stay, or someone is gonna turn his head this summer. So we should at least start talking to him about that. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 11527 Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago 2 hours ago, thebrokendoll said: the thread for the home game against tottenham at the beginning of september last year, ie six and half fucking months ago appears to have disappeared. anyway just had alook in me fucking post box and found this... fucking clean air zone fine again except this time it's been escalated to northampton county Court so its gone up to fucking £202, its literally the first fucking thing I've heard about it... THE CUNTS looks like I'll be featuring on 'can't pay we'll take it away' because they can go and fuck themselves. I DONT FUCKING BELIEVE IT! So, we have a patently incorrigible Serial offender in our midst, shocking behaviour. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 11527 Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago 27 minutes ago, Gemmill said: According to Hope, the Chairman left to return to Saudi with a message to the hierarchy that they are NOT to lose Isak in the summer. That being the case, Eales and Mitchell should be calling his representatives in and giving him a good portion of whatever he demands in this next two weeks off. Strike now before his head gets turned, and while he's still basking in the afterglow of the cup win. He might push back and say he needs to know we've got CL first, but the bloke is gonna need more money to stay, or someone is gonna turn his head this summer. So we should at least start talking to him about that. Isak doesn't strike me as the sort who'll make waves, ideally we'll sort a new deal asap but if he, or more likely his reps, stall, we hold the cards given he's contracted to 2028. If the reps act the cunt it's nothing a negotiation at the Embassy can't sort out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 50492 Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago 19 minutes ago, Toonpack said: Isak doesn't strike me as the sort who'll make waves, ideally we'll sort a new deal asap but if he, or more likely his reps, stall, we hold the cards given he's contracted to 2028. If the reps act the cunt it's nothing a negotiation at the Embassy can't sort out. I think that's a very rose tinted view of the bloke's outlook. He's seen Haaland get his pay increased to £500k per week. He's probably on about a quarter of that. His agents will be hearing from loads of clubs, and they'll all pay him more than he's currently on. He's not just gonna "Oh but I like it here, I'll stick with way below my market value salary" We don't hold the cards at all. The player is the one who will ultimately decide his future. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 45459 Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago Sadly, I agree with Gemmill- I think we uncovered this gem a little too early in the club’s progression for us to keep him. Mind you, the pace that Howe is going In advancing us, I hope I’m wrong 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 23758 Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago if we finish in the CL spots he might stay. we absolutely should be pushing the limits of PSR to keep him - he's that good. if we fail to finish in the top four again you could forgive him for leaving to real madrid or whoever has the cash to stump up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 19118 Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago Champions league might keep him for next season but history and PSR are on bigger clubs’ sides… see spurs with Modric and Bale 😑 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 50492 Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago I don't think we can't keep him. I think if we get CL and pay him what he's worth, he might well stay. But the idea that he's ours until 2028 whether he likes it or not just isn't the way to proceed. We should be moving heaven and earth to keep him here. If he still wants to go, at least we tried. But Eales telling reporters "I'd politely remind Alex that he's already on a long term contract" is the wrong way to go about things when you've got one of the hottest properties in world football on your hands. The Saudis have got the money to make it worthwhile him staying. They just need to quickly work out a way to get it into the club. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 23124 Posted 1 hour ago Author Share Posted 1 hour ago When he goes, which he will as our pace isn't on the same path as him, I hope its out of the Prem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 11527 Posted 40 minutes ago Share Posted 40 minutes ago 37 minutes ago, Gemmill said: I think that's a very rose tinted view of the bloke's outlook. He's seen Haaland get his pay increased to £500k per week. He's probably on about a quarter of that. His agents will be hearing from loads of clubs, and they'll all pay him more than he's currently on. He's not just gonna "Oh but I like it here, I'll stick with way below my market value salary" We don't hold the cards at all. The player is the one who will ultimately decide his future. Nowt to do with liking it, I'm sure we'll pay him the money, I just don't see him agitating for a move unless we lowball him but we're not that stupid. Seriously though, what clubs could afford him at £150 mill (and the rest) plus say £300k/week, no way he gets Haaland money. PSG or Madrid maybe, if he wanted out I doubt it'd be for some club here, the even bigger fish would be circling if word got out he was amenable to a move. He's got three years left, I'd be way more nervous if it was two. He said himself in his interview after the game "this is just the start". He'll get a new eyewatering deal with no doubt a massive release clause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 11527 Posted 37 minutes ago Share Posted 37 minutes ago 43 minutes ago, PaddockLad said: Champions league might keep him for next season but history and PSR are on bigger clubs’ sides… see spurs with Modric and Bale 😑 If Real Madrid come calling anyone moves though, PSG and their bottomless pockets couldn't keep Mbappe from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrokendoll 10380 Posted 22 minutes ago Share Posted 22 minutes ago 1 hour ago, Toonpack said: So, we have a patently incorrigible Serial offender in our midst, shocking behaviour. I've turned in to a one polluting machine. it's only a matter of time before extinction rebellion are barricading the end of my lane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 11527 Posted 16 minutes ago Share Posted 16 minutes ago 5 minutes ago, thebrokendoll said: I've turned in to a one polluting machine. it's only a matter of time before extinction rebellion are barricading the end of my lane. I’ve grassed you up to them, Tarquin and Jemima should be down your way shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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