What’s crazy is we have exactly 2 weeks until our first PL game yet we haven’t bought 1 defender despite having an appalling defence. On top of that, as you say, literally everything has ground to a halt as we wait to see if Kane and PEH are sold. Hypothetically what if neither is sold? Are we not going to buy anyone else? Yes I know Kane will very likely go but still, one does wonder because that certainly seems to be the case.Only thing that concerns me is that we seem to be in a position where we HAVE to sell Kane to sign 2 CB’s that we should’ve been signing regardless of whether he leaves or not.
How can a club of our size and stature still be in a financial state where we need to sell a player for £80+ million just to sign players of the same value? Keeping in mind that Villa are signing players without any major sales.
This week will be interesting, I’m sure we will have more clarity by the end of it.
Well we're not replacing him so yes Id rather have him another year and let him go on a free. The option seems to be two CBS and sell kane or 1 and don't. I'd rather keep him and sign one CB.So, you are now comparing us to a club who make a lot more than us?
If people are calm, then they are levy apologists?
Again, its another thread being railroaded into a levy debate.
If we keep kane, and he goes on a free, you'll be the first to talk about how it's amateurish that we've let him go on a free. I get the impression that you talk a lot about how things should be done, what experience do you have in running such organisations?
This is just nonsense talk now. First off Bayern aren't going to sign him under those terms. Second why on earth would Kane do that? I mean if he has doubts about the move he'll just leave in a year for free to any English team he likes.Kane could put in his personal terms that Bayern must accept 80 mill from an English club after a year. No way we can stop that.
These sorts of posts are so pointless.kane is going
Not sure in what universe Kvara comes to us right now, but more than happy to move to that one given the opportunity.Its insane to me that Solomon and Maddison is supposed to be somewhat of a replacement and a start of our rebuild without our argubly our biggest star ever. If Levy was planing to build something great he would insted have gone to Napoli and said "Okey you guys want Lo celso we can give you 70m euro and Lo celso for kvaratskhelia then we would be able to move Son into a 9, prolong his career and make our rebuild around Kvaratskhelia, Maddison and Romero. Napoli wont be able to keep for much longer anyway, but levy is levy.
I would be surprised if we didn't announce at least a high level signing before selling Kane. We'll get a deal agreed but I expect at least a signing or 2 first. Similar to when we sold Bale. I guess that would be the big giveaway that we've agreed to sell him when we spend a fair amount of money.if it wasn’t clear before, I certainly expect no incomings until Kane leaves
Agree with a large chunk of this post! What I will say is that the Kane situation has shafted us in terms of the "speed" of getting more players in. I've got numerous beefs with Levy over the years but regardless of the mistakes he has made....I don't think anyone else would be handling the situation better than him - currently - in terms of dealing with Bayern and their ongoing antics over Kane.What’s crazy is we have exactly 2 weeks until our first PL game yet we haven’t bought 1 defender despite having an appalling defence. On top of that, as you say, literally everything has ground to a halt as we wait to see if Kane and PEH are sold. Hypothetically what if neither is sold? Are we not going to buy anyone else? Yes I know Kane will very likely go but still, one does wonder because that certainly seems to be the case.
We are getting very close to that point of having to write off the first few games whilst we sort out the last bit of business that needed doing day one of the window. That’s not even being defeatist, I’m just being realistic based on past experience. New players, especially ones from abroad, always need time to adjust. Looking at the way we plan to play, our current defence will get decimated by any team semi competent.
Tbh I’m sorta beyond caring at this point, it’s pretty clear Levy and the board don’t care so it feels like waisted energy. I’m just going to try and enjoy the inevitable mess for what it will likely be, ie very attacking football with high scoring games. At least it will be entertaining even if we dont really challenge for anything.
When do we play Shaktar, is it Saturday? Atmosphere in the stadium should be interesting...Imagine we get to this time next week and there’s no more clarity on this and we’re still sitting on our hands for incomings, CB news etc…
I think if we don’t have clarity and movement this week everyone will go mad haha
I would not say that.I don't think anyone else would be handling the situation better than him - currently - in terms of dealing with Bayern and their ongoing antics over Kane.
Kane is the biggest asset this club has. The idea that Levy wouldn't be involved in a deal like this - even if we had a DOF -is a fantasy - due to the huge implications for club profile, marketing, merchandise etc. That stuff MATTERS I'm afraid given the size of the club - despite some (not you) arguing that the stadium and wider business doesn't matter and it should be like the "good old days", jumpers for goalposts in training, players down the pub after the game with the fans etc etcIf we can sign other players - then we should have already done so. The fact that its Levy, and not a DOF, working on this has been a detriment to the club.
Your response doesn't really address my post.... I was talking about the ability to sign other players...Kane is the biggest asset this club has. The idea that Levy wouldn't be involved in a deal like this - even if we had a DOF -is a fantasy - due to the huge implications for club profile, marketing, merchandise etc. That stuff MATTERS I'm afraid given the size of the club - despite some (not you) arguing that the stadium and wider business doesn't matter and it should be like the "good old days", jumpers for goalposts in training, players down the pub after the game with the fans etc etc
I'm one of Levy's biggest critics and am ENIC as out as much as anyone but am not going to rabidly blame him for EVERYTHING like some do on here, even though I want him away from all footballing matters ASAP.
Long live the Kanekane is going
I bet you he'll spend money (not as much as we'd like, but some) once he knows how much he has to spend.Every summer it’s the same. It’s beyond a joke now. It’s almost like he’s trolling us.
We’re setting up yet another manager to fail.