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.
Active is one thing, spending the £140 million they’d get for Kane quite another. They’ll spend less than half that imo.
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.
In my experience by the time fans get the true story the owners/ management have been aware of it for some considerable time.
Quote from: OzVilla on August 04, 2021, 11:57:40 AMActive is one thing, spending the £140 million they’d get for Kane quite another. They’ll spend less than half that imo.I'd be a little wary about Spuds and the Kane money. No that we have Ings, I wonder whether Watkins could be persuaded back to the Smoke.Gods knows, I hope not but it is a scenario.
Quote from: Mister E on August 05, 2021, 06:41:13 AMQuote from: OzVilla on August 04, 2021, 11:57:40 AMActive is one thing, spending the £140 million they’d get for Kane quite another. They’ll spend less than half that imo.I'd be a little wary about Spuds and the Kane money. No that we have Ings, I wonder whether Watkins could be persuaded back to the Smoke.Gods knows, I hope not but it is a scenario.Even if that was to happen with £140 mil to spend and them needing a striker we would be pulling in a huge fee
Proof the owners did not lie down.
Given there is no ratboy thread anymore I'd like to state that I hope he doesn't return again. Not at 31,32,33 and so on. Door firmly closed, don't come back.