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TomRad85

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  • Today at 10:29 AM
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Brighton Sky Blue said:
Frankly I think we could charge £40 million for Rudoni right now based on some of these figures
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Agreed, think he's head and shoulders above some of these that have already played in the Prem tbh. Hope we get there with him as he's ready made.
 
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Skyblueweeman

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  • Today at 10:47 AM
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TomRad85 said:
Looks like Fernandes leaving Southampton for upwards of £40 million, which means they've managed to sell 2 players from one of the worst Prem teams of all time for £80 million+. I swear all you have to do is do a couple of step overs in the Prem and suddenly you're a £40 million player... its completely ridiculous.
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I saw yesterday some Chelsea youngster has gone to a German club (Dortmund maybe) for something like £25m. I did the googles on the kid and I think only played something like 8 EPL games.

I hate the saying 'the games gone' but it's truly bonkers the amount clubs are paying for 'average' players.
 
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TomRad85

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  • Today at 10:48 AM
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Skyblueweeman said:
I saw yesterday some Chelsea youngster has gone to a German club (Dortmund maybe) for something like £25m. I did the googles on the kid and I think only played something like 8 EPL games.

I hate the saying 'the games gone' but it's truly bonkers the amount clubs are paying for 'average' players.
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The game has gone and the Prem is the main reason for that, yet here we all are desperate to get in it. Funny old world.
 
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SeaSeeEffCee

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  • Today at 10:51 AM
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Brighton Sky Blue said:
Frankly I think we could charge £40 million for Rudoni right now based on some of these figures
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Playing 1 minute of Premier League football seems to double your value instantly these days.
 

Skyblueweeman

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  • Today at 10:53 AM
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TomRad85 said:
The game has gone and the Prem is the main reason for that, yet here we all are desperate to get in it. Funny old world.
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Tough one, isn't it.

We're all (generally) critical of the Yo Yo clubs or those on Parachute payments yet I'm sore the majority would take a year in the EPL and potential relegation to have the bigger transfers etc.

Something quite romantic about being a non-parachute payment club and doing well in the Championship.
 

TomRad85

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  • Today at 10:55 AM
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Skyblueweeman said:
Tough one, isn't it.

We're all (generally) critical of the Yo Yo clubs or those on Parachute payments yet I'm sore the majority would take a year in the EPL and potential relegation to have the bigger transfers etc.

Something quite romantic about being a non-parachute payment club and doing well in the Championship.
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The best you can hope for is yo-yo and hopefully be one of the teams that are in the right place when a more established team eventually shits the bed.
 
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HuckerbyDublinWhelan

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  • Today at 11:04 AM
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Skyblueweeman said:
Tough one, isn't it.

We're all (generally) critical of the Yo Yo clubs or those on Parachute payments yet I'm sore the majority would take a year in the EPL and potential relegation to have the bigger transfers etc.

Something quite romantic about being a non-parachute payment club and doing well in the Championship.
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its not just bigger transfers, you always want to be the best you can be. It helps to get into that group of clubs who if possible are likely to win the league if you did come down. At the moment we're hoping the relegated clubs can hash it up or we end up 1 of the 3 teams available in the play offs.

I can't imagine anyone wanting to lose in the play offs or finishing at best 7th in the second division
 
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skybluecam

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  • Today at 11:23 AM
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Brighton Sky Blue said:
Frankly I think we could charge £40 million for Rudoni right now based on some of these figures
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Age is a big factor. Rudoni is 24, a lot of these players (Dibling, Fernandes, Chukwuemeka etc.) are 3-5 years younger.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Today at 11:33 AM
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skybluecam said:
Age is a big factor. Rudoni is 24, a lot of these players (Dibling, Fernandes, Chukwuemeka etc.) are 3-5 years younger.
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As was Lavia, he’s gone on to do nothing at Chelsea since
 
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Levship20

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  • Today at 11:34 AM
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skybluecam said:
Age is a big factor. Rudoni is 24, a lot of these players (Dibling, Fernandes, Chukwuemeka etc.) are 3-5 years younger.
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Youngish still and bags of experience = £40m or do one
 

skybluecam

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  • Today at 11:35 AM
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Brighton Sky Blue said:
As was Lavia, he’s gone on to do nothing at Chelsea since
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Because he’s been injured most of the time.
 

iflynno

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  • Today at 11:41 AM
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Tom Fellows going to Southampton.
 

TomRad85

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  • Today at 12:16 PM
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iflynno said:
Tom Fellows going to Southampton.
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I take back what i was saying about West Brom looking decent if Fellows goes. Weird though, someone on here told me he wouldn't leave just yesterday
 
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AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Today at 12:22 PM
  • #2,359
iflynno said:
Tom Fellows going to Southampton.
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Good signing that.
 

skyblueelephant76

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  • Today at 12:23 PM
  • #2,360
TomRad85 said:
I take back what i was saying about West Brom looking decent if Fellows goes. Weird though, someone on here told me he wouldn't leave just yesterday
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Ipswich trying to sign Furlong from them too.
 

David O'Day

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  • Today at 12:24 PM
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Fellows and Aziz, that's Southampton's attacking/wide players sorted - hopefully no more sniffing around Rudi
 
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David O'Day

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  • Today at 12:24 PM
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AFCCOVENTRY said:
Good signing that.
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Finally one I actually think is a pretty good signing
 

David O'Day

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  • Today at 12:24 PM
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also it seriously weakens the baggies
 
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Sick Boy

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  • Today at 12:38 PM
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Japhet Tanganga: Sheffield United sign Millwall defender

Millwall defender Japhet Tanganga joins Sheffield United on a three-year contract.
www.bbc.com
 

SeaSeeEffCee

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  • Today at 12:40 PM
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Parachute clubs will go mad for the remainder of the window I imagine. A lot of money burning holes in their pockets and disappointing starts to the season for Ipswich and Southampton especially.
 
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TomRad85

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  • Today at 12:41 PM
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SeaSeeEffCee said:
Parachute clubs will go mad for the remainder of the window I imagine. A lot of money burning holes in their pockets and disappointing starts to the season for Ipswich and Southampton especially.
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I'm not sure if Leicester can. The others probably will.
 
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SeaSeeEffCee

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  • Today at 12:42 PM
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TomRad85 said:
I'm not sure if Leicester can. The others probably will.
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I hope Leicester don’t but I’ve seen enough of these clubs come down and plead poverty only to splurge anyway that I don’t trust it anymore.
 
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Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Today at 1:11 PM
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SeaSeeEffCee said:
I hope Leicester don’t but I’ve seen enough of these clubs come down and plead poverty only to splurge anyway that I don’t trust it anymore.
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Think they are trying to get £35m from Palace for El Khanoussi (forgive spelling) Puts Rudoni's value in perspective!
 
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KenilworthSkyBlue

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  • Today at 1:23 PM
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SeaSeeEffCee said:
I hope Leicester don’t but I’ve seen enough of these clubs come down and plead poverty only to splurge anyway that I don’t trust it anymore.
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Their sole focus at the minute seems to be to use the window to rid themselves of their high earners and reduce the wage bill rather than bring anyone in.

Pushing PSR to one side, running the club has clearly become unmanageable for King Power who have issues of their own. It is now seemingly being funded by transfer fees received and loans from Macquarie which are leveraged against future parachute and PL payments.

Faes, Kristiansen, Okoli, El Khannouss, and Fatawu are all linked with moves away over the coming days. I'd imagine 2-3 will be gone by deadline day. Daka, Winks and Soumare could also potentially leave as well given they only have a year remaining on their respective deals.

Difficult to say whether replacements will come in, maybe some loans, but I find it difficult to believe they'll be paying big fees similar to Southampton and Ipswich.
 
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Hincha

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  • Today at 1:28 PM
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Boro, Norwich, WBA, and Millwall all losing a key player to a parachute team - good for play-off hopes but bad for already slim autos hopes
 
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skyblueelephant76

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  • Today at 1:40 PM
  • #2,371
Caleb Taylor off to Millwall

Millwall close to deal for Caleb Taylor

MILLWALL are close to securing the signature of West Bromwich Albion centre-back Caleb Taylor, NewsAtDen understands. The two clubs have
southwarknews.co.uk
 

Balli001

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  • Today at 2:13 PM
  • #2,372
skyblueelephant76 said:
Caleb Taylor off to Millwall

Millwall close to deal for Caleb Taylor

MILLWALL are close to securing the signature of West Bromwich Albion centre-back Caleb Taylor, NewsAtDen understands. The two clubs have
southwarknews.co.uk
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We could do a Thomas-Asante and hijack another baggies sale at the last minute
 
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Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Today at 3:57 PM
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Wrexham looking at paying £7.5m for Will Smallbone (injured in pre-season) and yet to play a minute since Will Still took over. The Wrexham tax !!
 

David O'Day

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  • Today at 5:15 PM
  • #2,374
Sky Blue Harry H said:
Wrexham looking at paying £7.5m for Will Smallbone (injured in pre-season) and yet to play a minute since Will Still took over. The Wrexham tax !!
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why do they want more midfielders, all they mostly do is what the ball as the the CB hoofs it over their heads
 
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KenilworthSkyBlue

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  • Today at 5:19 PM
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Sky Blue Harry H said:
Wrexham looking at paying £7.5m for Will Smallbone (injured in pre-season) and yet to play a minute since Will Still took over. The Wrexham tax !!
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I'm a big fan of Smallbone when fit, but his injury history is pretty concerning given his age.
 
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