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25/26 January Transfer Window (107 Viewers)

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SBT

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  • Today at 2:05 PM
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Ccfcisparks said:
can you nitpick please, interested to know your thoughts
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Don't be so thirsty! But since you're so keen:

1. We quite clearly need to strategise for future windows, we're not Ridsdale-era Leeds
2. Sunderland offloading him is a strong indicator that he's not up to scratch in the PL. Personally I also aspire to be better than West Ham (who are currently 18th)
3. "Who is it to say it will eat into the budget next season" - the bank manager, probably?
 

baldy

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  • Today at 2:06 PM
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WestEndAgro said:
Everyone who's commented about chocolate is now on ignore, take that bollock's elsewhere.
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A bit angry aren't you? Mind you,you're not yourself if you haven't had a....
 
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procdoc

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  • Today at 2:07 PM
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SBT said:
Because his wages and transfer fee would be a non-trivial amount and I would rather that every available £ (and squad position) go towards a player we are more confident can perform to the required standard in the PL.
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We aren’t in the PL though. Dropping 6 million for example on a player that is going to help seal promotion is a drop in the ocean compared to the riches we will have if we get promoted
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Today at 2:08 PM
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SBT said:
Don't be so thirsty! But since you're so keen:

1. We quite clearly need to strategise for future windows, we're not Ridsdale-era Leeds
2. Sunderland offloading him is a strong indicator that he's not up to scratch in the PL. Personally I also aspire to be better than West Ham (who are currently 18th)
3. "Who is it to say it will eat into the budget next season" - the bank manager, probably?
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1) If we sign a player now its because it wouldnt impact a future window
2) You do realise Sunderland are in 10th?
3) The bank manager will not manage the budget
 

DT-R

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  • Today at 2:10 PM
  • #8,510
Balli001 said:
So you only want to sign premier league level players before we actually get there?
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Well its pretty pointless paying a fee (probably a good few million) and giving probably a 3 or 4 year deal for a player that will be redundant in 4 months time if and when we get promoted! He'll be great to help us get out of this league, but to buy him on a 4 month deal wont be an option. And if he isnt good enough for Sunderland in the PL now, then he wont have improved in 6 months of sitting on the bench to be good enough for us.

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SBT

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  • Today at 2:10 PM
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procdoc said:
We aren’t in the PL though. Dropping 6 million for example on a player that is going to help seal promotion is a drop in the ocean compared to the riches we will have if we get promoted
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I get the argument, but it's also a surefire route to creating the kind of Championship super-team that we've seen time and time again have no chance of surviving after promotion.
 
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Deity

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  • Today at 2:10 PM
  • #8,512
Ccfcisparks said:
1) If we sign a player now its because it wouldnt impact a future window
2) You do realise Sunderland are in 10th?
3) The bank manager will not manage the budget
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Jesus there are somethings that are just facts. If you award someone a multi yr contract today it impacts your future playing budget. It’s not rocket science ….
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Today at 2:12 PM
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Ccfcisparks said:
Whats everyones underrated chocolate bar.

I dont often have a Blue Riband, but whenever I do I'm never disappointed.
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Wispa
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Today at 2:13 PM
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Brighton Sky Blue said:
Wispa
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i do like a wispa but prefer wispa gold
 
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SBT

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  • Today at 2:16 PM
  • #8,515
Ccfcisparks said:
2) You do realise Sunderland are in 10th?
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...because they improved on Dan Neil, yes!

@Caer Urfa can confirm if I'm offbase here
 

DT-R

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  • Today at 2:20 PM
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Brighton Sky Blue said:
Because they're players in demand from elsewhere as well as here.
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Im pretty sure Leo Castledine was an in demand player.... boro managed to get that over the line pretty sharpish with no fucking about.

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Deity

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  • Today at 2:23 PM
  • #8,517
DT-R said:
Im pretty sure Leo Castledine was an in demand player.... boro managed to get that over the line pretty sharpish with no fucking about.

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We got 2 in demand players over the line even more quickly … what’s your point ?
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Today at 2:23 PM
  • #8,518
Deity said:
We got 2 in demand players over the line even more quickly … what’s your point ?
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Was Yang in demand?
 
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Deity

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  • Today at 2:25 PM
  • #8,519
Ccfcisparks said:
Was Yang in demand?
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Was Esse ?
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Today at 2:25 PM
  • #8,520
Deity said:
Was Esse ?
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I dont know, thats why I'm asking about them.
 
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Deity

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  • Today at 2:26 PM
  • #8,521
Ccfcisparks said:
I dont know, thats why I'm asking about them.
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Yes they both were.
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Today at 2:27 PM
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Deity said:
Yes they both were.
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Who was after them?
 

JSL

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  • Today at 2:39 PM
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bradwellskyblues said:
Onyeka not in Brentford squad today
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When was he last in their squad? I doubt he has been in it for months with AFCON and loans
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Today at 2:42 PM
  • #8,524
JSL said:
When was he last in their squad? I doubt he has been in it for months with AFCON and loans
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He was on it on 14th December before he went to AFCON
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Today at 2:43 PM
  • #8,525
DT-R said:
Im pretty sure Leo Castledine was an in demand player.... boro managed to get that over the line pretty sharpish with no fucking about.

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And if other clubs had shown serious interest it would have taken more time.
 

Grendel

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  • Today at 2:50 PM
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SBT said:
I get the argument, but it's also a surefire route to creating the kind of Championship super-team that we've seen time and time again have no chance of surviving after promotion.
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I doubt Bournemouth are looking back in dispair at spending a couple of million on Kenwyne Jones and his 43 minute contribution to a promotion push
 
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Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Today at 2:50 PM
  • #8,527
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Wispa
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Whats everyones underrated chocolate bar.

I dont often have a Blue Riband, but whenever I do I'm never disappointed.
 
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SleepyGinger

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  • Today at 2:51 PM
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The reality of the January window is nobody wants to jeopardise their season by letting their best players go. Imagine if someone come in for EMC or MVE now, we’d all be saying they are absolutely not for sale.
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Today at 2:51 PM
  • #8,529
Grendel said:
I doubt Bournemouth are looking back in dispair at spending a couple of million on Kenwyne Jones and his 43 minute contribution to a promotion push
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Won't they think of the future transfer budget!?
 

Grendel

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  • Today at 2:51 PM
  • #8,530
Ccfcisparks said:
Won't they think of the future transfer budget!?
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You clearly know the answer so why ask
 
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Sky Blue Goblin

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  • Today at 2:53 PM
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Ccfcisparks said:
Who was after them?
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Yang was wanted by Boro apparently. Esse was rumoured to have demand from several of the championship
 
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Grendel

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  • Today at 2:56 PM
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@SBT whole argument is arse about face really - the only concern would be if the money failed to get the club promoted. Frankly if it cost £10 million and it achieved the goal it’s chicken feed
 
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DT-R

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  • Today at 2:57 PM
  • #8,533
Grendel said:
I doubt Bournemouth are looking back in dispair at spending a couple of million on Kenwyne Jones and his 43 minute contribution to a promotion push
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I doubt many clubs backed by US billionaire owners despair at a couple of million regardless of who it was for. Guy makes more than that in interest a day! Probably found £2m down the back of the sofa and said to Eddie Howe "why dont you use this sofa change i found and buy that Jones fella you were after"?

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Grendel

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  • Today at 2:58 PM
  • #8,534
DT-R said:
I doubt many clubs backed by US billionaire owners despair at a couple of million regardless of who it was for. Guy makes more than that in interest a day! Probably found £2m down the back of the sofa and said to Eddie Howe "why dont you use this sofa change i found and buy that Jones fella you were after"?

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So you I assume were against Grimes signing?
 

procdoc

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  • Today at 2:59 PM
  • #8,535
Grendel said:
@SBT whole argument is arse about face really - the only concern would be if the money failed to get the club promoted. Frankly if it cost £10 million and it achieved the goal it’s chicken feed
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He’s worried about building a championship super team for the premier league when in reality we only need one or two quality additions to get us out of the league we are in. Should we win promotion most of the squad will need rebuilding anyway
 
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Deity

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  • Today at 2:59 PM
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Grendel said:
@SBT whole argument is arse about face really - the only concern would be if the money failed to get the club promoted. Frankly if it cost £10 million and it achieved the goal it’s chicken feed
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No one is arguing it isn’t … try to keep up.

Some have tried to argue incorrectly that spending today doesn’t impact tomorrow , but no one has suggested we shouldn’t invest this window
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Today at 2:59 PM
  • #8,537
Deity said:
No one is arguing it isn’t … try to keep up.

Some have tried to argue incorrectly that spending today doesn’t impact tomorrow , but no one has suggested we shouldn’t invest this window
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SBT has
 

DT-R

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  • Today at 2:59 PM
  • #8,538
Grendel said:
So you I assume were against Grimes signing?
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What?

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procdoc

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  • Today at 3:00 PM
  • #8,539
Deity said:
No one is arguing it isn’t … try to keep up.

Some have tried to argue incorrectly that spending today doesn’t impact tomorrow , but no one has suggested we shouldn’t invest this window
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The budget for the premier league is a different beast entirely. Spending now will not impact at all
 
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Deity

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  • Today at 3:02 PM
  • #8,540
procdoc said:
The budget for the premier league is a different beast entirely. Spending now will not impact at all
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Thank Christ you don’t manage our finances !
 
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