dont_do_it_doug. Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 7 minutes ago, av1 said: If you were a fan of Rotherham or Burton, the idea of bidding €17m for someone must be as mind boggling as how we perceive £50m for Stones, or £100m for Pogba. Now I'm certainly not complaining, but all things considered, even allowing for a total overhaul of the squad, there really isn't any excuse for not gaining promotion this season. Even to a fan of Sheffield Wednesday or Derby, two of the better teams. They would be thinking how on earth are we supposed to compete with a team who can afford to go out and blow £12-15m on a player... twice. That following £12m on a couple of defenders, £5m on a goalkeeper and another £4.5m on a 21 year old midfield 'prospect'. It feels a bit weird being one of the big clubs in the league again, doesn't it? I hope we enjoy our stay but move on swiftly of course. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Feel like Tony wouldn't have been able to hide his excitement if it actually looked like pulling this off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 (edited) Absolutely. Its also gives me great confidence that when we do go up, there will be sufficient backing to keep us there. Edited August 14, 2016 by av1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSmirch Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Reckon this is the exciting midfielder the good doctor mentioned a while ago. Probably didn't anticapate the drawn out agent/player negotiations. Just have to hope there's no 11th hour hijackings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfcwills10 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 @villa_southerner any news?? Is there any truth in Diawara? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermon Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Click Quote Quote tuttojuve.com Rai - Even two foreign clubs on Diawara. Napoli tries to shake: fixed meeting with the Bologna 15/08/2016 00:15 Drafting TuttoJuve Article read 1590 times Photo According to the colleague of Rai Ciro Venerable, the sports director of the Naples Cristiano Guintoli he would give appointment to the Bologna Riccardo Bigon ds in the middle of next week to try to define the transfer of Amadou Diawara in blue. The De Laurentiis club would be optimistic, despite the inclusion of two other foreign clubs as well as Juventus, Roma and Aston Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaptureJames Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 2 hours ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: Whilst I agree that it would be a HUGE statement you don't really explain very well why this indicates government involvement? Can't it just be that Tony is exactly who he says he is? Either way thats a lovely position for us to be in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 As much as I'd love to see Diawara join the club I can't see it happening. One of the big boys will swoop in and sign him up before were seriously considered by the boy. Shame really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ponky Posted August 15, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted August 15, 2016 Randy's jet has been spotted in Corsica. Oh right, that's so 3 years ago. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Napoli coming back in for Diawara and some papers saying Juventus want him as well. Even if we were in the Premier League.. we would struggle with this one. Next to no chance here. Moving on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoFantastico Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 3 minutes ago, KSV said: Napoli coming back in for Diawara and some papers saying Juventus want him as well. Even if we were in the Premier League.. we would struggle with this one. Next to no chance here. Moving on! Love your optimism... but you're probably right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Errr. Diawara is a 110 CA and 117 PA on Football Manager..... That's shit. Sack the deal off immediately. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taxahunter Posted August 15, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted August 15, 2016 Does anyone have news on Ravel Morrison and what is happening? He is the player that i really want... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 1 hour ago, Taxahunter said: Does anyone have news on Ravel Morrison and what is happening? He is the player that i really want... I have absolutely no idea why you or others think he's worth pursuing. The kind of money we're spending means we don't need to take risks of that magnitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 2 minutes ago, lexicon said: I have absolutely no idea why you or others think he's worth pursuing. The kind of money we're spending means we don't need to take risks of that magnitude. Is he really that much of a risk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted August 15, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted August 15, 2016 Just now, sexbelowsound said: Is he really that much of a risk? Too clean shaven, I don't trust him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 I think with the likes of elphick, McCormack, Chester and potentially Jedinak we could slot another potential Maverick into the team. Just because people like Gabby, Richards and Lescott are still at the club doesn't mean we're still rotten. They know their position within the club now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanBalaban Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 4 minutes ago, sexbelowsound said: I think with the likes of elphick, McCormack, Chester and potentially Jedinak we could slot another potential Maverick into the team. Just because people like Gabby, Richards and Lescott are still at the club doesn't mean we're still rotten. They know their position within the club now. And unlike those 3, Morrison is a hugely talented footballer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 I actually like our centrebacks now. 1-3 are different degrees of talent but all equally as professional and will always give 100%. Then we have the wildcard in Okore. He could be the best of the lot but there is a massive question mark over him. This is his last chance IMO. If he can't do it in this league and force his way from 4th choice into contention for the starting 11 then it'll be time to cut our losses and let him leave when his contract expires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AValon Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 At least the pursuit of Diawara signals the good Dr's intent, which bodes particularly weĺl for when PL status is resumed. Doubtful he'll come, but then who would have imagined somebody paying squillions for Pogba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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