Brighton Sky Blue
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The question is who gets brought in. We’d need two RBs and two CMs plus better at centre back.
Loans can fill some but not all of the gaps.
Loans can fill some but not all of the gaps.
This. People forget that Cal was literally set to sign for Burnley before his first injury.Going to have to differ. COH, in particular, had no intention of staying
If he signs a new deal feel free to quote meIs he running down his contract, he's got another 18 months left.
This. People forget that Cal was literally set to sign for Burnley before his first injury.
oh 100% don't get me wrong but he still wanted to leave then and it was no different later on.I mean TBF that’s because we were fucking skint and needed to pay for the pitch.
Contexts change. We didn’t expect to be 15th in Jan so why would you sell your talisman and captain?Hindsight is a wonderful thing, we probably should have cashed in on Sheaf in the summer
I can understand why we didn't though, after losing COH on a free flogging Sheaf would have gone down like a lead balloon at the time, that is something that is completely undeniable whatever anybody says now
Hindsight is a wonderful thing, we probably should have cashed in on Sheaf in the summer
I can understand why we didn't though, after losing COH on a free flogging Sheaf would have gone down like a lead balloon at the time, that is something that is completely undeniable whatever anybody says now
If the opening gambit is £8m, if you can get £10-12m in cash and a few million in add-ons, we’ve done well.
If we were in the mix for the playoffs, you’d hold out for £15-20m but we’re not and he’ll have 12 months left on his contract by then.
We can have Hamer and Sheaf leave without putting serious investment in midfield. That could be hypothetically 20+ million from 2 players and all we’ve done is sign Torp for £2m.
We’ve got a great ‘deck’ of forward players, we just need midfielders to supply them and a defence that can keep a clean sheet.
No doubt at The Windmill while you’re waiting for a RyanAir flight.I think we are all going a bit overboard on the Sheaf estimations again...
Should we win our next 3 games (I know), we would be right back up there. In that case we could hold out for 15-20 million? Absolutely fucking crackers!
If it happens I will buy every long-standing member of this forum a pint, or donate the equivalent to charity.
No doubt at The Windmill while you’re waiting for a RyanAir flight.
Makes business sense to buy low sell high.
Still think that there’s value in Sheaf way more than ten million.
He can comfortably cope in the premier league surrounded by better quality players.
But for some reason since being made captain he’s been strutting around the pitch like a bleeding peacock-something has put his nose out of joint and it wouldn’t surprise me that he hates playing in the DM position that he’s been playing this season.
Himself before team and you can tell he’s clearly not happy.
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If we’re in the playoff mix, you’d take the risk of not selling him barring a ‘crackers’ bid.I think we are all going a bit overboard on the Sheaf estimations again...
Should we win our next 3 games (I know), we would be right back up there. In that case we could hold out for 15-20 million? Absolutely fucking crackers!
If it happens I will buy every long-standing member of this forum a pint, or donate the equivalent to charity.
Not really. He'll be another player who is apparently not good enough for us who strangely goes on to play at a higher level.Sadly not my friend.
The prospect of losing your hero Sheafo, and seeing another set of confirmation that people are indeed coming out with these batshit estimations must be killing you though!
If we’re in the playoff mix, you’d take the risk of not selling him barring a ‘crackers’ bid.
Pretty sure in Jan 2023, people would’ve sold Vik and or Hamer for £8-12m and we ended up getting what we wanted.
As it happens, we’re not in the mix of playoffs so the temptation to cash out at a lower price is not only rational, it’s probably the right thing to do.
Besides, if you thought you had a buyer willing to pay a crackers price, let them crack on. I’m sure Ajax fans were more than happy to sell Anthony to Man U for £90m!
Not really. He'll be another player who is apparently not good enough for us who strangely goes on to play at a higher level.
Just not quite the higher level you previously made out I suppose. It appears the goalposts are moving, as no one has really said he isn't good enough for us either. You also stated no one was coming out with these inflated estimations, but there's evidence against right here on this thread as well.
If he does go, I'll be sorry for your loss.
He will pick a new good player to hate on. His track record is quite somethingWhat will you talk about when he’s gone? Or will you start posting in the Leeds forum?
Tell you what, we can have a charity bet that for the season 2025-2026, he'll be playing for a team that'll finish higher than us in the football pyramid.Just not quite the higher level you previously made out I suppose. It appears the goalposts are moving, as no one has really said he isn't good enough for us either. You also stated no one was coming out with these inflated estimations, but there's evidence against right here on this thread as well.
If he does go, I'll be sorry for your loss.
What will you talk about when he’s gone? Or will you start posting in the Leeds forum?
Tell you what, we can have a charity bet that for the season 2025-2026, he'll be playing for a team that'll finish higher than us in the football pyramid.
This isn’t news to anyone that you feel this way but you’re in the minority of the fanbase, forum and wider football community as a whole. Sheaf has a lot of admirers.I would certainly sell him and reinvest whatever money we can for him as soon as possible, I just think as a fan base we massively overestimate what he's worth. Hamer and Gyökeres are much better players so for me the comparison doesn't seem fair anyway.
The Leeds thing seems weird as they have a set of good midfielders and it isn't a position they require anybody. It begs the question, who's putting out these rumours?
It's quite possible after not getting the interest and move he wanted, there's some kind of attempt to drum up intrigue.
Why are some so keen to get rid of Sheaf. Our best midfielder by a long way and in an area where the pool is shallow. If we get a ridiculous bid fair enough. If not try and shift Allen or Torp and free up wages. We would seriously regret selling Sheaf.
This isn’t news to anyone that you feel this way but you’re in the minority of the fanbase, forum and wider football community as a whole. Sheaf has a lot of admirers.
If the quoted figure of £8m upfront and up to £15m in add-ons, it would show he wasn’t overvalued. He has 6 months less on his contract.
Well, given your recent behaviour I would fully expect you to follow me onto the forum and comment on every post I make even if I did.
You’re entitled to your opinion and everyone has at least one opinion that’s in the minority.Oh I know I'm in the minority, don't worry about that mate!
I still stand by what I said, and I'll stand firm in what I believe no matter how much I get mocked. If he was really that good he would have gone in the summer. He didn't, and now the people that went quiet at the time seem to be moving the goalposts. Granted, even though I disagree with your take, you are one who is sticking to your guns also - so fair enough for that.
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