The why aren't we signing a new striker thread....

[Chico Hamilton III]

I must be the only person on the planet that didn't know managers getting cuts of transfer fees was widespread. Surely they get paid enough without corrupting themselves, why can't the F.A ban such a practice or are they also getting a cut?

Always happened hasn't it. From Clough and Ronnie Fenton with their brown envelopes on the M1 Services to Venables and his Arthur Daley deals through to 'Arry and his dog's offshore account

[Dante Lavelli]

I would also go and buy Bamford if he is available as it being reported, he was excellent at Boro and would be a very good signing both for now to settle in but to lead the attack next season. In fact I think it is almost one you don't even have to think about. Just do it.

Totally agree.  We could even try before you buy with a loan deal if we're being really tight/cautious.

[Dante Lavelli]

I must be the only person on the planet that didn't know managers getting cuts of transfer fees was widespread. Surely they get paid enough without corrupting themselves, why can't the F.A ban such a practice or are they also getting a cut?

Always happened hasn't it. From Clough and Ronnie Fenton with their brown envelopes on the M1 Services to Venables and his Arthur Daley deals through to 'Arry and his dog's offshore account

Allegedly, the reason Morrisson was bombed out of West Ham - despite his form getting him in/close to the England squad - was because he refused to change his agent to Big Sam's preferred practice. 

[aj2k77]

I thought it was because he was mixed up in gang land culture and a complete wanker?

[Dante Lavelli]

I thought it was because he was mixed up in gang land culture and a complete wanker?

That is also true - maybe Sam wanted him to drop his 'gang' mates and sign with a proper agency and therefore the rumour was not the self-serving gesture as it was reported to me.

[Dave]

I thought it was because he was mixed up in gang land culture and a complete wanker?

That is also true - maybe Sam wanted him to drop his 'gang' mates and sign with a proper agency and therefore the rumour was not the self-serving gesture as it was reported to me.

The (excellent) Football Fives podcast had an anecdote about Morrison - when he signed for Blues on loan, Clark and McDermott took him into a room, explained how he was going to fit into the team and McDermott said "we think that with the right application and guidance you could be the new Paul Gascoigne"

Morrison: "Who?"

Clark: "You'll know him as Gazza"

Morrison: "Who?"

[SoccerHQ]

I thought it was because he was mixed up in gang land culture and a complete wanker?

That is also true - maybe Sam wanted him to drop his 'gang' mates and sign with a proper agency and therefore the rumour was not the self-serving gesture as it was reported to me.

The (excellent) Football Fives podcast had an anecdote about Morrison - when he signed for Blues on loan, Clark and McDermott took him into a room, explained how he was going to fit into the team and McDermott said "we think that with the right application and guidance you could be the new Paul Gascoigne"

Morrison: "Who?"

Clark: "You'll know him as Gazza"

Morrison: "Who?"

I read the same thing...but with Harry Redknapp claiming he was talking to Ravel about Gazza and got a WTF look back.

Don't tell me dear old 'arry is stealing other people's ancedotes now.

[TonyD]

Sack the board.   Criminal.

[SoccerHQ]

Just before the we're bottom and why the fcuk would anyone join us....just watching Sevilla-Levante.

Levante are bottom and as hopeless as we are and I doubt they pay anyone 60k a week like we do Richards.

They still signed Guiseppe Rossi, horrible luck with injuries but he's fit currently and scored on his debut for them.

[saunders_heroes]

Sack the board.   Criminal.

If only.

[Ads]

They're two points adrift. We're six of 19th and would need to double our wins for the year to close the gap. Our failure to replace Benteke is what relegated us. The rot was too deep for Garde whose only just stopped the bleeding.

They've accepted relegation, they being the board following the defeat to Sunderland and I'd hope it was a collective decision rather than pulling the rug from under Garde funds wise.

[curiousorange]

While I admit survival is improbable, get the right three wins and it's doable. I can't comprehend not giving it a go while there's still a possibility, as much as I can't comprehend why players will really want to come to us as a Championship side when they won't come to us as a Premier League side.

[oldtimernow]

I see Bamford has signed on loan at Norwich

[AlexAlexCropley]

I see Bamford has signed on loan at Norwich

I rate him.Was red hot for Boro last season and we should have definitely gone for him.Hell, if it's about the dough I would have started a crowd funding issue for him.

[ozzjim]

Now Norwich are not in for him, I would still go for that Haller from Urtrect. Looks like he would score goals in the Championship, young, good size and got a bit of skill from his highlights.