Pretty sure he goes onto explain it's nothing to do with us but rather agents and players. Why every time deals get delayed or dragged does it immediately go to the club or Levy holding out till deadline day.
Sure, I get it's a two way thing and we've been guilty of dragging our heels in the past. But it does seem this summer there has been a recurring trend of players/agents/clubs not wanting to do business immediately or have a look at other options. I think we've just been unfortunate in that regard. Hopefully though we'll at least have N'Jie in the next couple of days and if our other targets have to come later as the ITK suggested, so be it.I know what you are saying but put it this way:-
How come Cabaye signed for Palace despite there being a good chance a better team would come in later in the window?
Or Payet to West Ham? Or Veretout to Villa (linked to us)? Or the Ayews? Or Affelay and Shaqiri to Stoke?
We probably play a part in it, with all of the above the clubs they made their interest real by actually agreeing a fee, leaving the player with a decision to make.
Fair enough on the DM, by all accounts this is a CL player so they will need to be sure we are the best move.
I hope the ITK on the Berahino deadline is true, as this would see us do something similar.
Just read Grey Fox's update. If true I cannot believe we might be chancing it till deadline day or close too. I can see us having another Moutinho situation if it's left to then or a plan f. I hope we make some serious inroads soon.
Would that be 5 of your own? After the debacle the other week that would bring you down to just 7.I'm sure we'll have some good news pretty soon. I hesitate to say it, but i'd bet five testicles on it. I feel it in my wee-wee.
I know what you are saying but put it this way:-
How come Cabaye signed for Palace despite there being a good chance a better team would come in later in the window?
Or Payet to West Ham? Or Veretout to Villa (linked to us)? Or the Ayews? Or Affelay and Shaqiri to Stoke?
We probably play a part in it, with all of the above the clubs made their interest real by actually agreeing a fee, leaving the player with a decision to make.
Fair enough on the DM, by all accounts this is a CL player so they will need to be sure we are the best move.
I hope the ITK on the Berahino deadline is true, as this would see us do something similar.
Sure, I get it's a two way thing and we've been guilty of dragging our heels in the past. But it does seem this summer there has been a recurring trend of players/agents/clubs not wanting to do business immediately or have a look at other options. I think we've just been unfortunate in that regard. Hopefully though we'll at least have N'Jie in the next couple of days and if our other targets have to come later as the ITK suggested, so be it.
If it comes to that then I hope we don't buy and go into January before we buy who we need.
Much rather that than buy for the sake of pleasing us fans with another player for the sake of it..
Maybe we weren't targeting these players?
Just a thought.
How do you know they could have gone to better teams?Oh wow, I didn't consider that...
That clearly wasn't my point, which was that other players signed early for teams that weren't exactly the best they could hope for.
I'm actually glad we skipped most, although worry we might have been happy with Cabaye if DM doesn't pan out.
How do you know they could have gone to better teams?
Your just speculating they could.
If there agents thought they could do better I'm pretty sure they would have.
Edit yes I would have been happy with Cabaye.
How do Berahino and Kramer/Bender know they could get a better offer than us?
Exactly, from those players, most have a reason for going i.e I don't think they're good enough so they've gone to a team that suits them atm. Maybe they'll turn out to be better but atm, thats where they should be playing. Cabaye is the only one I'd have wanted, and after a miserable season at PSG, maybe he just wanted to play for Pardew again and re-gain his form etc. So maybe that was his first choice even if we were in the running.How do you know they could have gone to better teams?
Your just speculating they could.
If there agents thought they could do better I'm pretty sure they would have.
Edit yes I would have been happy with Cabaye.
I think we have gained a reputation as a stepping stone to the top top clubs in world football...I know what you are saying but put it this way:-
How come Cabaye signed for Palace despite there being a good chance a better team would come in later in the window?
Or Payet to West Ham? Or Veretout to Villa (linked to us)? Or the Ayews? Or Affelay and Shaqiri to Stoke?
We probably play a part in it, with all of the above the clubs made their interest real by actually agreeing a fee, leaving the player with a decision to make.
Fair enough on the DM, by all accounts this is a CL player so they will need to be sure we are the best move.
I hope the ITK on the Berahino deadline is true, as this would see us do something similar.
I think you're confusing two things here - it certainly wasn't because he was homesick. Maybe for another thread.Souness went because he was homesick, stretched my limited vocabulary to the edge of incredible, try as I might, I cannot get Peter Crouch and amazing into the same sentence.
Exactly, from those players, most have a reason for going i.e I don't think they're good enough so they've gone to a team that suits them atm. Maybe they'll turn out to be better but atm, thats where they should be playing. Cabaye is the only one I'd have wanted, and after a miserable season at PSG, maybe he just wanted to play for Pardew again and re-gain his form etc. So maybe that was his first choice even if we were in the running.