Recent content by John Simpson

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    Player Watch Player Watch: Radu Dragusin

    I don't think anyone's ever being smart Veg. They're merely passing on info they've presumably heard from what they believe is a reliable source. Just like others (including me) have done in the past. The thing is not to make stuff up based purely on conjecture already posted elsewhere, just to...
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    Eberechi Eze

    It will be galling to see us pay £50M for a player were were heavily linked with before he went to Palace for circa £17m. Yet another example of Levy missing out on the boat. I think it was Poch that said that sometimes you need to take a chance. Could have had Grealish for £25m, but his...
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Micky van de Ven

    You're right his speed did get him out of trouble a la Rio and Ledley in their early careers, but there were also many goals scored against us by opposition players in our right back position, where he was still trotting back from a foray upfield. In that regard only as far as comparison with KW...
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    Aymeric Laporte

    Hence why Pep changed the City goalie straight away to one who's good with the ball at his feet and can practically play a sweeper role. Is that how Celtic play?
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    Aymeric Laporte

    I think that must have been their connection with Arteta that made the difference. Shows how much they must have rated him!
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    Next Manager Watch

    Napoli manager anyone?
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Oliver Skipp

    Must say that until Saturday's game against PNE I always wondered what people saw in him. To me he was just a slightly better blond Winks. Now I know it was only PNE and I only watched the MOTD highlights, but it was the best I've ever seen him play for us.
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    Nicolò Zaniolo

    There is of course the possibility that just because it's not been mentioned on this site, doesn't mean to say we haven't been talking to countless other players with tentative agreements already in place. ;)
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    Matt Doherty @ Atletico Madrid

    Golfing buddies
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Pedro Porro

    Cabinessence over on FTL posted in November that Levy knew he had to make some signings to appease Conte, but there were no funds for big money signings as the money raised was gone because we still needed to pay for the likes of Romero & Kulu as well as Richy etc. He predicted that any biggish...
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    Player Jules Kounde

    Barcelona skint then? What a load of bollocks gets put around. Raphinha £55M Lewandowski £42.6m Kounde £41.85m Plus Christensen and Kessie would've been given huge signing on fees, not to mention a drink for Dembele extending his contract. Interestingly they seem able to be able to buy at...
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    James Maddison

    Perisic had also play wide left wing, so he can cover that role along with Rich.
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    Player Watch: Clément Lenglet

    BBC now reporting there is an option to buy!
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    Player Watch - Tanguy Ndombele

    Just to answer your question Rob, it's usually all amalgamated as part of the new club deal and part of the transfer fee as well. Contractually though, he is owed the remainder of his pay but is also expected to mitigate his losses by seeking new employment elsewhere and a court will offset that...
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