Big_John_10 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 I can't say I'd be excited about a loan deal for Milner. Why would we want to do him a favour while at the same time stopping players we actually own getting time on the pitch. I'd be disappointed with that. Now a proper deal for Milner would send me over the **** moon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted August 30, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted August 30, 2013 holtby was back playing last night, Sigurdsson, £8m please Paul There isn't anywhere near that amount of money available! ......unfortunately! I'm pretty disappointed in that to be honest. We've barely spent anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_c Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 It'll take some serious scouting alchemy, to bag a quality creative midfielder for less than 8 million. (not saying it isn't possible though) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 holtby was back playing last night, Sigurdsson, £8m please Paul There isn't anywhere near that amount of money available! ......unfortunately! I'm pretty disappointed in that to be honest. We've barely spent anything. And TV money has shot up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted August 30, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted August 30, 2013 With Bent gone I really thought we'd sign someone good. HairyHands has killed my excitement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted August 30, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted August 30, 2013 holtby was back playing last night, Sigurdsson, £8m please Paul There isn't anywhere near that amount of money available! ......unfortunately! I'm pretty disappointed in that to be honest. We've barely spent anything. And TV money has shot up. Yeah quite right. The wage bill still can't be out of line with our turnover surely since the TV money has gone up? It's worrying that we seem to have such little money to spend. I know spending more money on players doesn't neccesarily mean they are better player. But by general rule they are. We could do with another £7-10m Benteke type signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 According to Daily Mail, Ba's move to us is dependant on Mangala moving to Man City or Chelsea. If he doesnt move then Ba will come to either us or Sunderland. cant be only person confused thinking why we would want Demba Ba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Taking players on loan does not help our long term development, unless its to cover for injuries in key positions, ie a keeper. We have been bitten a couple of times on these loan deals, Walker being an example of the best we have had and that leaves a sour taste in my mouth, hes done so well after we allowed spurs to use us as a way to get him vital experience without any errors costing them. Jena's being the worst example of a loan deal gone bad. It would help us more if we loan our fringe players out to let get them experience. Walker was exactly what we needed at that time and helped keep us up. Not sure why that's a sour taste.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 I think we will get someone in to give us something more in the final third. Whether that is a winger, forward player or an AM I dont know. Its pretty obvious we are working on at least one more player coming in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 holtby was back playing last night, Sigurdsson, £8m please Paul There isn't anywhere near that amount of money available! ......unfortunately! I'm pretty disappointed in that to be honest. We've barely spent anything. And TV money has shot up. Yeah quite right. The wage bill still can't be out of line with our turnover surely since the TV money has gone up? It's worrying that we seem to have such little money to spend. I know spending more money on players doesn't neccesarily mean they are better player. But by general rule they are. We could do with another £7-10m Benteke type signing. You'd have thought the increase would help ease the issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanBalaban Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 holtby was back playing last night, Sigurdsson, £8m please Paul There isn't anywhere near that amount of money available! ......unfortunately! Had anyone else said this I'd take it with a pinch of salt, but Hairy Hands.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AValon Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 (edited) holtby was back playing last night, Sigurdsson, £8m please Paul There isn't anywhere near that amount of money available! ......unfortunately! Give your usually reliable insight, HH, I feel rather deflated by that information. Edited August 30, 2013 by AValon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 It was kind of expected though with the amounts we have been spending on players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Exactly Okore cost £3.5m. I am sure PL can spot a good forward thinking player for that much from abroad. A Robbie Keane like player would be ideal imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 HH - do you agree with the comments of Howard Hodgson (told by PF) and Mysterman that it is a player who will make an immediate first team impact. Completely agree that this can be done without spending big money but it does call for some serious scouting brilliance again. Mind boggles as I'm sure it will be a new name to all of us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 holtby was back playing last night, Sigurdsson, £8m please Paul There isn't anywhere near that amount of money available! ......unfortunately! Why on earth not? Where's the new TV money? We've been prudent so far this window as it is, and we know that Lambert adds value to the club with almost all of his transfer deals. You would think if he'd identified the right man the board would trust him; unlike other managers, he's proved himself. Not saying that we'd get Sigurdsson though. For a start he'd cost more than £8m and his wages would be out of line with what we are putting players on at the moment. I'm fine with that, but we should be able to sign SOMEONE. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 It is pretty tough to get a forward who can improve our 1st team for that kind of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 You never know with PL. We've signed players for less than that, that have made an immediate impact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggy_333 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 I don't think Tonev is ready to be the Attacking Midfielder that we really need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted August 30, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted August 30, 2013 holtby was back playing last night, Sigurdsson, £8m please Paul There isn't anywhere near that amount of money available! ......unfortunately! Why on earth not? Where's the new TV money? We've been prudent so far this window as it is, and we know that Lambert adds value to the club with almost all of his transfer deals. You would think if he'd identified the right man the board would trust him; unlike other managers, he's proved himself. Not saying that we'd get Sigurdsson though. For a start he'd cost more than £8m and his wages would be out of line with what we are putting players on at the moment. I'm fine with that, but we should be able to sign SOMEONE. I echo these thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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