Summer transfer, gossip, speculation and the usual butter ollocks thread

[Gareth]

I wouldn’t be surprised if we start the season with the same squad as we have now but the market will trigger at some point, could be a proper mad last few days of window at start of October-imagine the Twitter desperados if it’s another month before we sign anyone :-)

[chrisw1]

I think teams relegated in their first season in the PL receive 2 years of parachute payments, teams who have been in more than a year receive 3 years.

The payments are a % of the PL TV money per team - 55% in year 1, then 45% and 20% for years 2 & 3.

We received £40m, £34m and 15.5m in our 3 years.

[Brazilian Villain]

Haven't we got more of a safety net now in terms of parachute payments? I'm sure I read somewhere that teams who go straight back down get smaller payments than teams who survive one, two or more seasons.

If you go straight down you only get parachute payments for 2 seasons. Not sure if the full 3 seasons of parachute payments kick in after the second season in the PL.

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

Just heard on Talk sport (I know) that Man U now interested in David Brookes from Bournemouth. They were touting it as I Sancho replacement but if there’s any truth in it I would see him as a cheaper, more getable alternative to Jack, which would be good news for us.

[frank black]

Just heard on Talk sport (I know) that Man U now interested in David Brookes from Bournemouth. They were touting it as I Sancho replacement but if there’s any truth in it I would see him as a cheaper, more getable alternative to Jack, which would be good news for us.

Brooks is who we should be signing rather than trying to plead with the Rashica bloke. IMO

[Dazvillain]

With no preseason tour, is anyone aware of any local friendlies planned or training camps in Uk ?

[Risso]

Haven't we got more of a safety net now in terms of parachute payments? I'm sure I read somewhere that teams who go straight back down get smaller payments than teams who survive one, two or more seasons.

If you go straight down you only get parachute payments for 2 seasons. Not sure if the full 3 seasons of parachute payments kick in after the second season in the PL.

They do, hopefully we won't need to concern ourselves with such trifles though.

[WilliamStanding]

Walsall away.

[Toronto Villa]

Haven't we got more of a safety net now in terms of parachute payments? I'm sure I read somewhere that teams who go straight back down get smaller payments than teams who survive one, two or more seasons.

If you go straight down you only get parachute payments for 2 seasons. Not sure if the full 3 seasons of parachute payments kick in after the second season in the PL.

They do, hopefully we won't need to concern ourselves with such trifles though.

I’d like to think that won’t happen again as the club looks to create a more solid foundation than ones in the past seemingly made of sponge and jelly.

[Dave]

Just heard on Talk sport (I know) that Man U now interested in David Brookes from Bournemouth. They were touting it as I Sancho replacement but if there’s any truth in it I would see him as a cheaper, more getable alternative to Jack, which would be good news for us.

Brooks is who we should be signing rather than trying to plead with the Rashica bloke. IMO

Aren't they completely different types of player?

[Dazvillain]

With no preseason tour, is anyone aware of any local friendlies planned or training camps in Uk ?

Read online , and I believe it to be correct, travelling to South Wales today. Poss using wales fa / Cardiff facilities

[Big Ming]

If Luiz stays (and i hope he does) presumably Marvelous will be his understudy.

I see Marvelous was among the top five PL players for interceptions last season. If someone can coach him to do something useful with it once he has intercepted it, we may yet be onto a winner.

[frank black]

Just heard on Talk sport (I know) that Man U now interested in David Brookes from Bournemouth. They were touting it as I Sancho replacement but if there’s any truth in it I would see him as a cheaper, more getable alternative to Jack, which would be good news for us.

Brooks is who we should be signing rather than trying to plead with the Rashica bloke. IMO

Aren't they completely different types of player?

Not really no. Both AM/Wingers I believe

[nigel]

If Luiz stays (and i hope he does) presumably Marvelous will be his understudy.

I see Marvelous was among the top five PL players for interceptions last season. If someone can coach him to do something useful with it once he has intercepted it, we may yet be onto a winner.

I’ve a feeling Nakamba will be a very good player for us next season.

[SheffieldVillain]

If Luiz stays (and i hope he does) presumably Marvelous will be his understudy.

I see Marvelous was among the top five PL players for interceptions last season. If someone can coach him to do something useful with it once he has intercepted it, we may yet be onto a winner.

I’ve a feeling Nakamba will be a very good player for us next season.

If he could show a similar improvement to that of Luiz and Konsa, that would be a very welcome boost.