2024 January transfer window - hopes, needs, expectations and rumours.

[Bad English]

Doug Ellis is spinning in his grave

[itmustbe_it is!]

As does Hank Marvin, you bastard.

Hank's real name is Brian Robson Rankin.

Nicknamed Hank because of his bow-legged cowboy gait as a kid, and chose Marvin from country singer Marvin Rainwater.

I thought it was because he was always hungry

[Brazilian Villain]

Suspicious of two first name/surname people in general, I'd need convincing.

You're at least halfway there, yourself 

I'd say Lee Byron is more than that.

[algy]

As does Hank Marvin, you bastard.

Hank's real name is Brian Robson Rankin.

Nicknamed Hank because of his bow-legged cowboy gait as a kid, and chose Marvin from country singer Marvin Rainwater.

I thought it was because he was always hungry

I'd heard whenever he introduces himself, someone tries to shove a sandwich in his hand.

[Steve67]

Good luck to Finn Azaz.  Hope he does well for Boro. 

[AV84]

Bit gutted about Azaz. He's been doing so well at Plymouth this season, I thought we were about to have an Irish player at Villa again.

[Percy McCarthy]

Interesting thread on our FFP/P&S here.

https://x.com/mattburton72/status/1742567677023945041?s=46&t=GdM6cpVxe5IloByNCRheWA

[charlatan]

I get why people are sad to see the likes of Chukwuemeka, Archer, Ramsey and Philogene leave, but I reckon that the money from those four is probably more than Newcastle have brought in from sales of former academy players in their history. And if it weren't for Andy Carroll warping that figure, they'd barely have a sale of note since the 80s.

Bit unfair when they sold Andy Cole for a British record fee in 1995.

[Risso]

I get why people are sad to see the likes of Chukwuemeka, Archer, Ramsey and Philogene leave, but I reckon that the money from those four is probably more than Newcastle have brought in from sales of former academy players in their history. And if it weren't for Andy Carroll warping that figure, they'd barely have a sale of note since the 80s.

Bit unfair when they sold Andy Cole for a British record fee in 1995.

He wasn't a Newcastle academy player though which was Dave's point, he started at Arsenal, and then went to Bristol City.

[Brazilian Villain]

I get why people are sad to see the likes of Chukwuemeka, Archer, Ramsey and Philogene leave, but I reckon that the money from those four is probably more than Newcastle have brought in from sales of former academy players in their history. And if it weren't for Andy Carroll warping that figure, they'd barely have a sale of note since the 80s.

Bit unfair when they sold Andy Cole for a British record fee in 1995.

He wasn't one of their academy graduates. They signed him From Bristol City for £1.75m who had previously signed him from Arsenal for £500k.

[charlatan]

I get why people are sad to see the likes of Chukwuemeka, Archer, Ramsey and Philogene leave, but I reckon that the money from those four is probably more than Newcastle have brought in from sales of former academy players in their history. And if it weren't for Andy Carroll warping that figure, they'd barely have a sale of note since the 80s.

Bit unfair when they sold Andy Cole for a British record fee in 1995.

He wasn't a Newcastle academy player though which was Dave's point, he started at Arsenal, and then went to Bristol City.

Good point *facepalm*

[charlatan]

Some nutters paid £4m for Steve Watson and £1m for Aaron Hughes though.

[Dante Lavelli]

Ornstein at The Athletic suggesting that there will not be many INs as we look to manage FFP. He’s not suggesting there’s a problem.

I also read that clubs are notified next month if they’re considered at risk by the PL. Wouldn’t that information be useful in say November so clubs can plan. It must be infuriating for clubs trying to navigate the rules.

[Rigadon]

Ornstein at The Athletic suggesting that there will not be many INs as we look to manage FFP. He’s not suggesting there’s a problem.

I also read that clubs are notified next month if they’re considered at risk by the PL. Wouldn’t that information be useful in say November so clubs can plan. It must be infuriating for clubs trying to navigate the rules.

It does seem poorly timed!  But I suppose clubs will know all about their risk without being told these days.   

[Mister E]

Ornstein at The Athletic suggesting that there will not be many INs as we look to manage FFP. He’s not suggesting there’s a problem.

I also read that clubs are notified next month if they’re considered at risk by the PL. Wouldn’t that information be useful in say November so clubs can plan. It must be infuriating for clubs trying to navigate the rules.

If clubs are not on top of it themselves, more fool them. They have a finance team and a set of external auditors ...