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Mr Pink

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A lot of the time business is either done earlier or it goes to the wire....looks like we'll be busy come the end of August again. I was really hoping that AVB would have time for plenty of preparation in pre season, doesn't look like its going to happen though.
 

VincenzoCoccotti

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Hardly reason to panic, we got 1 point away from 3rd lat year with the same squad

We have since signed a top top class defender and an AM that has potential to score 15-20 a season

Even if we start Newcastle game with what we have now minus Modric we should still do well, don't panic
 

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On dealing with difficult situations: (implied) It was very difficult to talk to Rednapp at times because he didn’t take kindly to people disagreeing with him. Any type of criticism (constructive or otherwise) meant you’d be out of the squad for a while.

This isn't a surprise. I've always suspected that most football managers are Captain Queeg types, however cuddly the public persona.
 

Roynie

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Panicky? FFS it is still only the middle of July! Ease off the booze Akqa, we usually haven't started our transfer shit yet!

Doh! :rolleyes:
 

AB27

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That Akqayid tweet hasn't helped. What happened to 'Chill, I've got this?'.

That combined with JJ's deal falling through earlier in the week has been a pretty sobering reminder of how quick circumstances can change behind the scenes.

I guess, for the optimistic types out there, that means that things could change in our favour all of a sudden, VDV style...
 

matrixity

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“@akqayid: Panicky meaning it's just a little longer, it's brinksmanship we have a model and although we're loosening the strings a bit Just takes time”
 

mil1lion

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Hulk is way overpriced, I hope we don't blow the Modric money on him.

I can't see anyone decent coming from Madrid. The best we could get is someone like Gago, but I doubt we would take him as part of a deal for Modric.

There's still plenty of time to get our business done. If we can sign Adebayor in the coming days then that will be 3 excellent signings for the senior team and 2 young prospects before August. That's a turn up for us.
 

AB27

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Hulk is way overpriced, I hope we don't blow the Modric money on him.

I can't see anyone decent coming from Madrid. The best we could get is someone like Gago, but I doubt we would take him as part of a deal for Modric.

Gago's going to Valencia. Reports on Twitter suggest he's already signed and will be unveiled tomorrow.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7916394/Gago-close-to-Valencia-move

That means the player exchange must be for Higuain, right? Right?

right?
 

Mr Pink

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Hardly reason to panic, we got 1 point away from 3rd lat year with the same squad

We have since signed a top top class defender and an AM that has potential to score 15-20 a season

Even if we start Newcastle game with what we have now minus Modric we should still do well, don't panic

Absolutely, there is no need to panic whatsoever....just would of been nice to have had most of our business done early given the new regime.
 

Colonel Dax

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Hardly reason to panic, we got 1 point away from 3rd lat year with the same squad

We have since signed a top top class defender and an AM that has potential to score 15-20 a season

Even if we start Newcastle game with what we have now minus Modric we should still do well, don't panic

Do you think our rivals will stand still?
 

matrixity

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“@pokeefe1: @akqayid Lloris still No1 keeper target i believe. If not they have options, Mout we are miles apart in valuation”

This bloke usually exchanges tweets with akqayid. Sounds like Mouts is not going to happen. Porto president is the Portuguese DL.
 

matrixity

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I can't see anyone decent coming from Madrid. The best we could get is someone like Gago, but I doubt we would take him as part of a deal for Modric.

Gago has oficially signed for Valencia and is unveiled tomorrow for only 3m£!!
 

Spurger King

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Hulk is way overpriced, I hope we don't blow the Modric money on him.

I can't see anyone decent coming from Madrid. The best we could get is someone like Gago, but I doubt we would take him as part of a deal for Modric.

There's still plenty of time to get our business done. If we can sign Adebayor in the coming days then that will be 3 excellent signings for the senior team and 2 young prospects before August. That's a turn up for us.

Yep. Time is on our side. If we can get Adebayor done it leaves us with two priorities - another striker (or two if Defoe is off), and a replacement for Modric. I really can't see us doing another 'Frazier' so I reckon he won't be sold until our replacement is sorted (hopefully Moutinho).

After that anything else, such as Lloris, would be a bonus.
 
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