Quote from: Des Little on August 04, 2021, 10:13:12 PMIt’s clear that these guys (by that I mean the owners & management team) knew Jacks intentions some time ago, as we’re seeing now with the speed we are recruiting. First class ownership in action. Well there has been alleged ITK that they were v well prepared for staying or going, also an allegation that Jack said for two months he was signing then then did a 180 degree turn.So I’d suggest it smells of exquisitely good contingency planning rather than knowing all along. Even the kit launch, I think they are honourable enough not to fleece kids shirts with JG on whilst knowing he was going, I think at that point they were believe the earlier promise or at least hopeful. Again the alleged ITK that he was narked by being used in the kit launch as he thought it was all up in the air still. (Maybe it was even a game plan to encourage his loyalty. Could all be rubbish but makes sense.
It’s clear that these guys (by that I mean the owners & management team) knew Jacks intentions some time ago, as we’re seeing now with the speed we are recruiting. First class ownership in action.
Quote from: purpletrousers on August 05, 2021, 12:53:34 AMQuote from: Des Little on August 04, 2021, 10:13:12 PMIt’s clear that these guys (by that I mean the owners & management team) knew Jacks intentions some time ago, as we’re seeing now with the speed we are recruiting. First class ownership in action. Well there has been alleged ITK that they were v well prepared for staying or going, also an allegation that Jack said for two months he was signing then then did a 180 degree turn.So I’d suggest it smells of exquisitely good contingency planning rather than knowing all along. Even the kit launch, I think they are honourable enough not to fleece kids shirts with JG on whilst knowing he was going, I think at that point they were believe the earlier promise or at least hopeful. Again the alleged ITK that he was narked by being used in the kit launch as he thought it was all up in the air still. (Maybe it was even a game plan to encourage his loyalty. Could all be rubbish but makes sense.From impressions I've had, I think we had our sights on Buendia and Bailey whilst NSWE were still operating under the assumption rat was staying. Ings, I'm not sure. Given the speed it happened at, I think it's more likely that we began recruitment before the Grealish situation had played out.I dunno, my gut instinct is to say that maybe Cantwell, if he's incoming, is the only player we might not have gone for if Grealish had stayed. I also - gut feeling again - think we'll largely keep our powder dry this summer. Next summer we should be in the same FFP situation, but without the Grealish transfer so fresh in the mind, and the price inflation which comes with that.FFP wise it'll be ridiculous. We'll be £200m to the good, but can spread transfer fees over the length of players contracts (4/5 years) - so presumably could spend well over that figure ...
I'd like to get to a position where our captain doesn't move to man city.Barry(Milner?)DelphGrealish
A trailer embedded in this tweet is a good reminder of what they saved us from. If anyone knows how to embed it here, have at it! I'm about to watch the whole thing.https://twitter.com/AJIunit/status/1424793093883170819
Even how they slowly, determinedly and silently sidelined the fake doctor was classy. We are very lucky to have them.
Slight tangent but Kieran Maguire has been posting some interesting premier league finance figures today.Here is one where NSWE should be seriously looking to improve us.
Quote from: pauliewalnuts on August 10, 2021, 08:48:24 AMSlight tangent but Kieran Maguire has been posting some interesting premier league finance figures today.Here is one where NSWE should be seriously looking to improve us.I've been banging on about this since the Ellis days. Every single previous ownership group has failed at this. It is difficult not qualifying for Europe to drive revenues in this area but this is lamentable.