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Offline Matt Collins

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Re: Summer transfer madness thread
« Reply #1995 on: July 18, 2017, 07:29:39 AM »
Boro's squad does look the longest in the league

But I don't know if the likes of de roon, turner, adama, Forshaw and friend will be there next season?

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Re: Summer transfer madness thread
« Reply #1996 on: July 18, 2017, 08:36:20 AM »
Boro's squad does look the longest in the league

But I don't know if the likes of de roon, turner, adama, Forshaw and friend will be there next season?

I am suprised no one from Prem has come in for Gibson . 

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Re: Summer transfer madness thread
« Reply #1997 on: July 18, 2017, 08:54:53 AM »
Boro's squad does look the longest in the league

But I don't know if the likes of de roon, turner, adama, Forshaw and friend will be there next season?

I am suprised no one from Prem has come in for Gibson .

They have, but they've been told to cough up £30m

Offline The Fish

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Re: Summer transfer madness thread
« Reply #1998 on: July 18, 2017, 09:41:08 AM »
Boro seem to be doing what we (Newcastle) did last season. Spend a lot on some good proven Championship players, and gamble on an immediate return to the top flight.

I thought you would have done more business by now, that the reports of little available cash was just pre-transfer window posturing by the club so you had a stronger negotiating position, but do you think you'll have to sell before you buy?

If so, who are you going to sell that will give you plenty of cash, but won't damage your promotion bid too much?

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Re: Summer transfer madness thread
« Reply #1999 on: July 18, 2017, 10:31:45 AM »
I think it's FFP hurting us more than anything. Once 4 or 5 wages are off the bill, we might see a couple more come in.

Offline Matt Collins

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Re: Summer transfer madness thread
« Reply #2000 on: July 18, 2017, 10:40:31 AM »
Yeah I meant Gibson boy turner sorry

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Re: Summer transfer madness thread
« Reply #2001 on: July 18, 2017, 10:41:45 AM »
I'm not sure, we have a first team squad of about 34 players, that's just far too big, 24-25 is much more reasonable so even if money was no object we'd need to start selling the players that just aren't wanted.  The problem seems to be that Bruce quite likes the players that the fans want rid of.

Offline Matt Collins

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Re: Summer transfer madness thread
« Reply #2002 on: July 18, 2017, 12:49:43 PM »
I would want rid of:

Top priority
- Richards (who on earth wants him)
- Elphick (hopefully is going)
- Gabby (see Richards)
- Veretout (for the money - we're trying to sell)
- Amavi (ditto)

Next priority
- Bacuna (not sure who'd want him)
- Gardner (but Bruce does seem to like him)
- Hutton (don't think he'll go)
- Maybe Tshibola just because something's obviously wrong there
- McCormack (but only for a good fee which I doubt we'd get)

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Re: Summer transfer madness thread
« Reply #2003 on: July 18, 2017, 01:15:32 PM »
There is the problem, that team on paper could / should be good enough to do well in this division yet they either stink the place out or don't want to know.
This sums up the malaise that has become this football club and until we deal with this we will continue to under achieve and under perform.

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Re: Summer transfer madness thread
« Reply #2004 on: July 18, 2017, 01:22:19 PM »
There is the problem, that team on paper could / should be good enough to do well in this division yet they either stink the place out or don't want to know.
This sums up the malaise that has become this football club and until we deal with this we will continue to under achieve and under perform.

I don't think that team on paper would be anywhere near good enough even if their attitudes were all on point.

Elphick and Gardner are poor players.
Hutton and McCormack are both past their best, similar story with Gabby and Richards although less due to age.
Tshibola has a bit of potential but isn't good enough currently.

Offline mr underhill

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Re: Summer transfer madness thread
« Reply #2005 on: July 18, 2017, 02:41:46 PM »
the latter players you mention could all end up leaving, which would free up huge resources wages wise, and one or two might even command a fee. Bruce has to come out of the blocks like he's got a huge dollop of mustard on his bollocks to avoid RDM's fate come the early autumn.

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Re: Summer transfer madness thread
« Reply #2006 on: July 18, 2017, 02:47:54 PM »
Boro seem to be doing what we (Newcastle) did last season. Spend a lot on some good proven Championship players, and gamble on an immediate return to the top flight.

I thought you would have done more business by now, that the reports of little available cash was just pre-transfer window posturing by the club so you had a stronger negotiating position, but do you think you'll have to sell before you buy?

If so, who are you going to sell that will give you plenty of cash, but won't damage your promotion bid too much?

Possibly Amavi but Sevilla may have made other clubs wary after the so-called failed medical.

Offline tomd2103

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Re: Summer transfer madness thread
« Reply #2007 on: July 18, 2017, 03:31:54 PM »
I would want rid of:

Top priority
- Richards (who on earth wants him)
- Elphick (hopefully is going)
- Gabby (see Richards)
- Veretout (for the money - we're trying to sell)
- Amavi (ditto)

Next priority
- Bacuna (not sure who'd want him)
- Gardner (but Bruce does seem to like him)
- Hutton (don't think he'll go)
- Maybe Tshibola just because something's obviously wrong there
- McCormack (but only for a good fee which I doubt we'd get)

Agree with all except Bacuna, who's versatility could come in handy over the course of the season. 

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Re: Summer transfer madness thread
« Reply #2008 on: July 18, 2017, 03:58:57 PM »
Boro seem to be doing what we (Newcastle) did last season. Spend a lot on some good proven Championship players, and gamble on an immediate return to the top flight.

I thought you would have done more business by now, that the reports of little available cash was just pre-transfer window posturing by the club so you had a stronger negotiating position, but do you think you'll have to sell before you buy?

If so, who are you going to sell that will give you plenty of cash, but won't damage your promotion bid too much?

The difference for you guys was that you had the likes of Sissokho to sell for huge fee that paid for 2/3 recruits....I wonder if Boro have Gibson lined up for an exit but are spending before accumulating.

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Re: Summer transfer madness thread
« Reply #2009 on: July 18, 2017, 04:38:52 PM »
Boro seem to be doing what we (Newcastle) did last season. Spend a lot on some good proven Championship players, and gamble on an immediate return to the top flight.

I thought you would have done more business by now, that the reports of little available cash was just pre-transfer window posturing by the club so you had a stronger negotiating position, but do you think you'll have to sell before you buy?

If so, who are you going to sell that will give you plenty of cash, but won't damage your promotion bid too much?

Hey Fish, you should spread it around Newcastle that Villa have two accomplished Premier League and International players that are yearning to rip up the Premier League again.
Micah Richards and Gabby Agbonlahor are far too good for the Championship and I don't think that the club would stand in their way if Newcastle came in with a reasonable bid.
I don't like to annoy my fellow supporters by suggesting they leave but hey, you have to think of the players' futures.

 


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