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59 minutes ago, blandy said:

It does do something for PSR/FFP. The permitted loses of 35 mill per year are permitted only if they are funded in that way. If they are not funded by owner equity injection, the story changes, IIRC.

I know this, I felt everyone already knew that point hence the original point about how they inject money

21 minutes ago, allani said:

It will be interesting to see whether the FA ban clubs from doing it or whether actually this is something that HMRC become interested in.  For example, it is my understanding that it is very difficult to sell property / assets in Italy to people / companies that have a mutual interest / connection - as this was a technique used for a long time by the Mafia to launder cash.  You sell a fallen down barn worth €500 to your Uncle Vito for €500,000 and that's suddenly a lot of clean, fresh bills in your pocket.

We could make them an offer they can't refuse 

4 minutes ago, duke313 said:

Could he play the second forward role, behind Watkins?

Yea of course, already got a few who could do that though

Just now, Hank Scorpio said:

Are they officially recognised if so then I rescind my statement 

Yes

With Chelsea 'selling' their training ground it would make no sense that we don't do the same when NSWE inevitably put money into us in the summer.

For anyone who doesn't understand, NSWE usually put money into the club using the share method which does nothing for FFP. 

If they buy the training ground off themselves then it counts as 'pure profit', may as well do it before they ban clubs doing it.

1 hour ago, Hank Scorpio said:

Such a bullshit site.

Means nothing.

Such a dumb thing to say, all the site does is record the official stats and percentage rank them via position.

1 hour ago, duke313 said:

Look at all the nice green bars though...

He is a proper forward, he couldn't do the Ramsey/Rodgers role. He only works in proper 433, unless anyone else knows better aren't changing from the current system.

3 hours ago, burchy said:

My Spanish is rubbish, just thought he was hinting. Perhaps clutching at straws but if we are in for him and that’s our level of players we’re looking at, happy days

Some people don’t even have Spanish to be rubbish at

26 minutes ago, Philosopher said:

His first touch isn't good enough, he'd get targeted by the high press and get murdered.

Murdered is a bit far, he is adequate technically, he isn’t gifted like Kamara like that but he is more physical and a better ball winner.

anyway he was my pick 2 managers ago where we were a different team. I still like him but, they aren’t going to sell him cut price and if they aren’t then we may as well buy Weiffer 

2 hours ago, VillanousOne said:

more links to Acuna for 15 mil??? Guy is 32.... do we need more ageing left backs?

100% we do not, especially for 15m 

28 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said:

So if we move

- Dendonker

- Coutinho 

- Carlos

- Chambers

- Sanson

- Iroegbunam

- Hause 

- Digne or Moreno ( As much as we love Digne )

- Duran?

How much monies are we looking at in fees, wages and availability to spend?

It’s going to be circa 30m In wages a year for that lot.

you will have to go back to my old post with their book values/amortisation per year post to see what it frees up 

1 hour ago, HeyAnty said:

Good keeper is exceptional hard to find.  They are worth their weight in gold.  I don’t think I would sell him for that

I can name you a bunch of good keepers but it doesn’t work like that, with keepers the proof of the pudding is in the eating.

plenty of good keepers have moved club and then not been up to the expectations of the fans of the club who has brought them. When you have a good one that is working out for your club IMO you keep them.

Just now, Jas10 said:

Uh oh

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oh ffs

19 minutes ago, Jas10 said:

Apparently… we’re working on a deal with Vasco (his former club) to loan him initially and they’re obligated to buy him for around £5m afterwards… he’s significantly lowered his wage demands too and both parties really want the move. This is according to Brazilian media.

Cruzeiro wanted him too/first, but he wants Vasco and Vasco want him.

Hope it gets sorted quick, we need a permanent solution.

Well that would be nice, get the last 5m off the books next summer, have to count the 5 million this year but perhaps don't have to pay the wage or at least all of it.

14 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said:

What about Sangare?

Is it Forest he went to?

I remember a few on here wanting him at the time, how did he actually do?

Me, I have been following him since he was in France.

It's been meh since he went to Forrest, he would do better here though. I wouldn't sign him over Wieffer though

24 minutes ago, Jas10 said:

Think we’ve already done fairly well to get rid of who we have so far… in the last couple of windows. Previous people in charge really struggled with it but Monchi has fared better in that regard…

Sanson’s gone now, Coutinho is likely to go to Brazil (Vasco)… lot of chatter around that.

If he’s willing to go, Chambers will get a move.

Can we get a good fee for Archer?

Olsen’s deal up soon?

I’m worried about Dendoncker tbh… his value has plummeted further, limited player, lack of game time… Will we get a decent offer and anyone willing to pay his wages? 

We have to rehab Hause and get him a move…

The bigger sales we could make are Digne, Carlos and Cash.

I’m assuming youngsters will continue to be moved on, namely Iroegbunam and Kesler this time.

 

if we can get rid of coutinho without the book look then that would be fantastic as he is the biggest drain of the unwanted

4 minutes ago, Jas10 said:

Not much… I’ve paid less and less attention to other teams and even leagues over the years…

Just focussed on Villa mainly.

Well he was very highly rated 3 years ago, a player totally out of our reach and he has nose dived.

9 minutes ago, Jas10 said:

Think there will be a mix of the type of signings and fees we pay… a few free transfers, low cost buys or even loans will help pad the squad out with some extra quality and worthwhile options… and we’ll spend much more on a few key additions/upgrades. 

Our lack of depth and the drop off when reserves came in was exposed. We weren’t great in ECL and need a better squad for CL. We have to sharpen up defensively most of all.

Fully trust Unai and Monchi.

I think plenty of players who are not up to standard will be moved on, including youngsters. Sure we mean business.

They will do their best as they see it, honestly I’d be paying contracts off on some of those players if they are still here in august just to get rid.

10 minutes ago, Jas10 said:

Unai can elevate most players but… I don’t know if he’s good in possession and can pass the ball well… any player coming in has to be really technically gifted. 

Is he much of an improvement on Dendoncker? Last thing we need is another version of him… it’s one thing having height and strength but we need mobility and composure on the ball… we are a passing team.

Surely you saw him loads of Leicester when he was good?

he’s really good at getting the ball back and is a unit so he is better than donk but technically he isn’t

1 minute ago, Demitri_C said:

Yeah thats my thoughts.  Surely a PL club would have grabbed him last sunmee when they went down or in jan?

Not sure on ndidi tbh. I can get on board with barkley but ndidi meh

missed 55 games in the last three seasons apparently, he isn't even a good passer. When he was playing well he was just really good at winning the ball back IMO.

I don't like either story/suggestion 

3 minutes ago, Demitri_C said:

Isnt ndidi quite injury prone? Dont think i fancy another one of those tbh

Yes, but what happened to him in the last what 3 or 4 years to take him from being linked for 60m pound moves to places like Liverpool to can't get games in the Championship and being generally crap?

Still valued at 60m on transfermarkt in the summer of 2022.... only plays half the minutes for Leicester in the championship with their fans moaning about him. Something is weird there.

8 hours ago, The_Steve said:

He’s still not deleted it

Do we take it seriously when it say's Man Utd or still tier one?

Edit - Nevermind found it.

4 minutes ago, Jas10 said:

Several valid reports on Barkley (surprised you haven’t seen any), including Telegraph article. Nothing on Ndidi… unless someone on a podcast hearing “whispers” means anything…

I saw people post some aggregate stuff from twitter accounts no idea where they got it from.

As for Ndidi I guess someone on here said they wanted him and people have ran with it?

6 minutes ago, PaulMcGrath_5 said:

Yes, my Lord. Here to serve you.

P.s. Barclay - LOL.

auto correct on a phone, also get a life.

All I'm trying to do is talk to fellow fans about why two players are suddenly being talked about, no need to be a prick.