Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[supertom]

I suspect we'll be selling players too, and I would hope that the money (which will mostly be freed up wages rather than transfer fees) will be made available to Lambert. I know the bombers have been re-instated, but any reasonable offer for any of them and they'll be gone and that'll free up a hefty wedge of wage space.

It's going to be a tough old season, but I think we'll be stronger than we were for much of last season. The key thing is we've still got Benteke at the club. I know his injury is frustrating, but to be honest it's probably the only reason he's still here. Had he not got injured he'd be at the WC right now and be mulling over an array of enticing offers.

I'm also hoping that once the August window is done and dusted, and if the takeover is still a long way off, that Randy will bite the bullet on Delph and Vlaars contracts.

[Scott Nielsen]

Oh, and then that freaky thing from General K on the OS about how Randy has many missions in life, talked about his 'writing' and has many options regarding what to do next.

All that stuff - let's be honest, it's more than a little bit weird, isn't it?

Yeah but Randy's own note was equally off-putting. I assume he's gone through a religious awakening of some sort and his priorities are now very different to what they used to be.

[OzVilla]

I'm also hoping that once the August window is done and dusted, and if the takeover is still a long way off, that Randy will bite the bullet on Delph and Vlaars contracts.

Offering contracts is one thing, offering contracts that Delph and Vlaar will actually sign is another. I reckon if there's no takeover in the offing they'll look for somewhere else.

[Matt Collins]

I can't see why they'd sign in the current circumstances

Think we'll just need to take the risk that things progress enough for us to sign them again

But unfortunately everything about the club at the moment suggests to me that relegation is on the cards this season and it could well be a very long road back

[Steve67]

I can't see why they'd sign in the current circumstances

Think we'll just need to take the risk that things progress enough for us to sign them again

But unfortunately everything about the club at the moment suggests to me that relegation is on the cards this season and it could well be a very long road back

This is what is making me angry. You're absolutely correct but why can we all see it (relegation coming, inevitably), and Randy can't? Or does he see it too and just doesn't give enough of a shit to do anything about it? I said recently that we have a club that the owner doesn't want, a Manager that the fans don't want and many players that the Manager doesn't want. What a complete and utter shambles the football club is. I am praying for a takeover but sadly, don't see one happening any time soon.

[Gareth]

Coincidence that the first apparent info of the content of the NY summit is 'leaked' two days after season ticket renewal deadline?

If it's true we are in for another fun season.....mare!

[mr underhill]

agreed,  and to think,  TBAR's mole is still in that underground car park with no mobile signal. Amateur!

[silhillvilla]

How much have we spent so far ? £0 in fees but about £5.2m in 2 years wages commitment to Cole and Senderos plus whatever Keane is getting ?
But we've saved the wages of Albrighton and Fonz.

[supertom]

How much have we spent so far ? £0 in fees but about £5.2m in 2 years wages commitment to Cole and Senderos plus whatever Keane is getting ?
But we've saved the wages of Albrighton and Fonz.

I think the wages of Alby, Fonz and Bowery has probably covered Cole and Senderos.
I think we'll see Given go and Bent as both will probably (hopefully) have takers.

[supertom]

I'm also hoping that once the August window is done and dusted, and if the takeover is still a long way off, that Randy will bite the bullet on Delph and Vlaars contracts.

Offering contracts is one thing, offering contracts that Delph and Vlaar will actually sign is another. I reckon if there's no takeover in the offing they'll look for somewhere else.

Yep, unfortunately that is a problem.  The sooner we get a buyer the better. If it happens a little too late to keep Delph and Vlaar, so be it, the hope would be that any new owner would be able to buy us better.
Of course as the old saying goes, wish in one hand and shit in the other, and see which one fills up first.

[Big Dick Edwards]

If we don't offer Vlaar and Delph contract extensions it must be a likely scenario that the club will accept any reasonable offer for either or both players given their value to the club will be zero in eleven months time.

[silhillvilla]

If we don't offer Vlaar and Delph contract extensions it must be a likely scenario that the club will accept any reasonable offer for either or both players given their value to the club will be zero in eleven months time.

Vlaar to Yanited for £3m , Delph to Stoke or similar for another £2m

[claret and blue blood]

We feel like a scruffy kid from Aston looking through the window at a nice restaurant while all the kids from Leicester Hull West Brom etc scoff a nice lunch,we fuck off home and have a Marmite sandwich ( with no butter).

[john e]

We feel like a scruffy kid from Aston looking through the window at a nice restaurant while all the kids from Leicester Hull West Brom etc scoff a nice lunch,we fuck off home and have a Marmite sandwich ( with no butter).

Yeah, still wouldn't swap though

[SirSteveUK]

What applies to players in their last contract year - also applies to the club.....what chance of RL getting his money back  - if we are under-funded - and risk relegation?