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Because we didn't go for him?So why have we missed out then?
Because we didn't go for him?So why have we missed out then?
So what's the point of the whine for then in the first post I quoted?Because we didn't go for him?
They're not top players though, are they?
... because they happily offer clauses in contracts making it easier for the player to continue to earn top dollar, his agent as well ...
We're back to commoditities again aren't we?
What are you talking about? You asked if I'd be ok to sign them on a release clause to which I said they wouldn't ask for a release clause at Spurs like he did at RB.So what's the point of the whine for then in the first post I quoted?
So we should sell Harry this summer if Barca come calling to replace Suarez?Didn't stipulate that did you!
But in answer to the question I think IF someone came in with a big enough offer for one of our top players (we only have three maybe four at a push) then think some times you have to make painful decision for the long term gain.. Look at Liverpool sold Suarez, Coutinho in there prime and now look at the squad they have mainly thanks to those transfers,
However the clubs I have mentioned earlier obviously have very good scouting departments and operate very well in the transfer market. Something we clearly do not do or have. I would be concerned if we sold one of our top players that we would invest the money for transfer properly rather than the scatter gun approach we applied with the Bale transfer fee.
Your first post was all about missing out on someone we were never in for and the fact transfers can be found in the jan. window ... You used Haaland, Olmo and then two central defenders bought for huge sums - the first two have gone RB, commodities, the second two went to teams both competing at the time to push on and it cost them as much ... One is a record.What are you talking about? You asked if I'd be ok to sign them on a release clause to which I said they wouldn't ask for a release clause at Spurs like he did at RB.
So we should sell Harry this summer if Barca come calling to replace Suarez?
That'd be the nail in the coffin for a large % I would have thought.If they offered say £150+ million then I think its potentially a hard decision we would have to make.
If they offered say £150+ million then I think its potentially a hard decision we would have to make.
As I mentioned my concern would be we wouldn't invest the fee properly.
I used them as examples that there are talented players available in January every year. I would have gone for Olmo if I was in charge but I'm not.Your first post was all about missing out on someone we were never in for and the fact transfers can be found in the jan. window ... You used Haaland, Olmo and then two central defenders bought for huge sums - the first two have gone RB, commodities, the second two went to teams both competing at the time to push on and it cost them as much ... One is a record.
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Not sure how far up the chart of 'need' he falls considering the whine on for a forward or a holding/dm ...I used them as examples that there are talented players available in January every year. I would have gone for Olmo if I was in charge but I'm not.
Well when we've got 5 or 6 spots we need, some are certainly priorities. But I'm not loving Lucas at RW every game when we had a striker.Not sure how far up the chart of 'need' he falls considering the whine on for a forward or a holding/dm ...
That'd be the nail in the coffin for a large % I would have thought.
Dead wood, everywhere.Well when we've got 5 or 6 spots we need, some are certainly priorities. But I'm not loving Lucas at RW every game when we had a striker.
Winning something is what would appease fans it seems.I know.. I guess it wouldn't be though if we had little faith with the clubs transfer activities and to invest the money properly as per Liverpool etc it would appease a lot of fans. Sadly though the club has time and time again proved incompetent in this area.
What about Wigan and Portsmouth?Maybe £150 million is bit fanciful but if someone
Got to have a decent squad to do that though..
You'd be happy to offer the likes of Olmo and Haaland release clauses in their contracts so they get to move when a fee is met?