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Of course you can talk transfers without talking finances.
Discuss the player, his strengths and weaknesses, whether he would improve the squad. What he costs is irrelevant to us, we are supporters and that is all we are.
Discuss the player, his strengths and weaknesses, whether he would improve the squad. What he costs is irrelevant to us, we are supporters and that is all we are.
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Unfortunately Trevor that isn’t true, it isn’t irrelevant, we are discussing if we can afford ‘x’ number of players, whether the money is there is vital for that discussion. Look at Everton and others - the new FFP rules, they are making a huge impact on what clubs can spend which is why Everton are looking at loans etc (or were, to be more accurate).
I’m not a fam of using this thread to claim the takeover is or isn’t a good thing, but the actual costs of transfers is on topic. I’m getting a bit fed up of people trying to dictate what we can discuss on here, even if I do get similarly annoyed with some of the negative characters infesting every thread.
I’m not a fam of using this thread to claim the takeover is or isn’t a good thing, but the actual costs of transfers is on topic. I’m getting a bit fed up of people trying to dictate what we can discuss on here, even if I do get similarly annoyed with some of the negative characters infesting every thread.
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There are other threads for that discussion though, Crosspool. The thread title says it all.CrosspoolClarets wrote: ↑Thu Aug 11, 2022 12:11 amUnfortunately Trevor that isn’t true, it isn’t irrelevant, we are discussing if we can afford ‘x’ number of players, whether the money is there is vital for that discussion. Look at Everton and others - the new FFP rules, they are making a huge impact on what clubs can spend which is why Everton are looking at loans etc (or were, to be more accurate).
I’m not a fam of using this thread to claim the takeover is or isn’t a good thing, but the actual costs of transfers is on topic. I’m getting a bit fed up of people trying to dictate what we can discuss on here, even if I do get similarly annoyed with some of the negative characters infesting every thread.
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Specifically this one called ‘Transfer finances’Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑Thu Aug 11, 2022 5:52 amThere are other threads for that discussion though, Crosspool. The thread title says it all.
http://www.uptheclarets.com/messageboar ... s#p1876563
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I’d say it’s highly improbable at those numbers and Zirkzee will not want to play in the Championship.claretandy wrote: ↑Thu Aug 11, 2022 6:24 amStuttgart in for him too, 13m Euros plus add on's, you'd think Kompany's pull would be able to sway him.
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I’m not sure how you could be dissatisfied with our work in the transfer market so far given the enormity of the job. In terms of spend, it’s more than possible a bit of powder is being kept dry for a striker. Goals cost money. Maybe we have a deal to buy maatsen. Who knows. But it hardly seems fair to criticise at this point.
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Tella not quite as close as some would have you believe
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That's the same as I was told123EasyasBFC wrote: ↑Thu Aug 11, 2022 8:07 amA saints fan page last night said they are still making a decision on Tella but Burnley and other clubs are interested
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Not really. This is for rumours and transfer info. Not personal opinions of the board taking money to pay debt and not buy players, as he was alluding to. It's just not needed and deliberately derailing the thread.FeedTheArf wrote: ↑Wed Aug 10, 2022 10:59 pmThat’s because you can’t possibly have a discussion about transfers without discussing finances. The two go hand in hand. To think otherwise is incredibly naive.
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Back to transfers a few Southampton pages saying Tella isn’t as close as the media make us believe.
Interesting as McGrath is usually very accurate
Interesting as McGrath is usually very accurate
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It's not a personal opinion, it's fact.burnleymik wrote: ↑Thu Aug 11, 2022 8:31 amNot really. This is for rumours and transfer info. Not personal opinions of the board taking money to pay debt and not buy players, as he was alluding to. It's just not needed and deliberately derailing the thread.
Rightly or wrongly, they are taking money to pay debt. Kompany has spoken about it more than once in his press conferences.
Whilst I don't want to get into the buyout, if a rumour comes up of us spending £12m on Zirkzee and offering a contract of £30k p/w for example, the likelihood of that happening is directly linked to the finances available at the club and inevitably becomes part of the discussion.
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To be fair he said we are set to win the race, didn’t say it was imminentNewcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 11, 2022 8:40 amBack to transfers a few Southampton pages saying Tella isn’t as close as the media make us believe.
Interesting as McGrath is usually very accurate
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Boden and James have been very quiet this window, they aren’t getting any information from the club at all, boden didn’t put anything out to stand the interest in benson up until he was practically signed
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Yes, CT even believes this one is more than just speculationNewcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 11, 2022 8:47 amTbh I am leaning more towards the fan page not being accurate.
I suspect he will sign in the next day or so
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Nothing unusual, they're always the last to know.123EasyasBFC wrote: ↑Thu Aug 11, 2022 8:45 amBoden and James have been very quiet this window, they aren’t getting any information from the club at all, boden didn’t put anything out to stand the interest in benson up until he was practically signed
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I know but usually they are quick tell us there’s nothing in certain rumours, especially boden but not had anything in regards to American winger, the lad from Germany even him from rangers the only one that seems a proper link is the Cabral one and that’s the one that seemed the least realistic
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That’s like believing everything on this forum and ignoring a journalist in the know.Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 11, 2022 8:40 amBack to transfers a few Southampton pages saying Tella isn’t as close as the media make us believe.
Interesting as McGrath is usually very accurate
I get what you’re saying though… counting chickens and all that
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Yes, CT even believes this one is more than just speculation
Yep, he only ever alludes to being 'in the know' after a very well-respected journalist with a good track record links us to a player and especially if it is in a national newspaper!... Make of that what you like but I'm not taken in, unlike other easily impressionable people here.Probably based on the reliability of the journalist
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Was there really any need for that?BigChaCha wrote: ↑Thu Aug 11, 2022 9:11 amYep, he only ever alludes to being 'in the know' after a very well-respected journalist with a good track record links us to a player and especially if it is in a national newspaper!... Make of that what you like but I'm not taken in, unlike other easily impressionable people here.
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Tbh I was leaning more to McGrath anyway as he’s very reliable. But interesting that them pages said that.
Either way looks like medical booked for today
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Yes Boden is reporting a medical for Tella
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This thread is rumours about players. Your example of £12m and £30k p/w are speculation that has nothing to do with us as fans. Discuss it on the finance page.FeedTheArf wrote: ↑Thu Aug 11, 2022 8:45 amWhilst I don't want to get into the buyout, if a rumour comes up of us spending £12m on Zirkzee and offering a contract of £30k p/w for example, the likelihood of that happening is directly linked to the finances available at the club and inevitably becomes part of the discussion.
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Heard this yesterday (only after news broke). Looked duff info when I logged in this morning but must’ve been good.
Unsure on this one. I don’t like loans really, investing in other teams players + bit of an injury record + lacks end product from reports. On the other hand, comes with Prem experience and is absolutely rapid, which is exactly what we need.
Hopefully the loans we’re picking up are open-minded to being part of the longer term picture.
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Surprised to see some on this thread appearing a little unsure about the move. We don't yet know the details of this deal or the rest of the transfer window for that matter.
For all we know there could be an option to buy included, we could be saving money for a quality number 9, or both. But personally I think it's a smart move. He's played the past couple of years in the Premier League and is lightning quick, but has also lacked a bit of form and consistency. Maybe we thought it was too much of a risk to buy him outright but he still adds another option to our growing list of attackers in a season where being able to change half of your team during games will likely bring significant advantages.
Either way I think it's a bit premature to be taking issue with specific deals when our business is clearly not finished.
For all we know there could be an option to buy included, we could be saving money for a quality number 9, or both. But personally I think it's a smart move. He's played the past couple of years in the Premier League and is lightning quick, but has also lacked a bit of form and consistency. Maybe we thought it was too much of a risk to buy him outright but he still adds another option to our growing list of attackers in a season where being able to change half of your team during games will likely bring significant advantages.
Either way I think it's a bit premature to be taking issue with specific deals when our business is clearly not finished.
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Whatever we think of the signings so far, I am impressed with how wide the net is being cast,our success rate in converting prospects into signing, our ability to finally consider loans, scouting overseas, not leaving recruitment to the last few days of the window, not being held to ransom, and focusing on the future rather than players in their twilight years. Could never have envisaged such a change in policy from the previous draconian method of recruiting (or more to the point not recruiting)
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Looking at the landscape of things. Its very possible us snd southampton have swapped divisons this time next season. What would surely make a permanent deal easier if we wanted to
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Agree. And I would far rather we got Tella on loan & diverted funds towards a top striker target. We need a 20 goal striker more than anything else.ArmchairDetective wrote: ↑Thu Aug 11, 2022 9:45 am
Either way I think it's a bit premature to be taking issue with specific deals when our business is clearly not finished.
My question was more whether he’d end up being the best of the wingers linked so far? He might be, but then wouldn’t be ours. Anyway… not relevant now since we’re not making the decisions (thank god).
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What is the cut off to be available tomorrow
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I think Tella is a top signing for us and will do very well in this league + our system. Think he’s been injured lately so perhaps will be eased off the bench over the next week of games.
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I'm not really enthused by Tella, not entirely sure what he offers.
Looking at his underlying stats the only thing he's good at is pressing/defending. His main source of goal/shot creating actions are winning fouls but that's pretty much entirely down to the fact that Southampton have Ward-Prowse on setpieces.
He's 23 too, seems a weird one. Could understand if we were buying him but as a loan it doesn't make much sense to me, just adds another body to potentially block the chances of the likes of Costelloe and Tucker.
Looking at his underlying stats the only thing he's good at is pressing/defending. His main source of goal/shot creating actions are winning fouls but that's pretty much entirely down to the fact that Southampton have Ward-Prowse on setpieces.
He's 23 too, seems a weird one. Could understand if we were buying him but as a loan it doesn't make much sense to me, just adds another body to potentially block the chances of the likes of Costelloe and Tucker.
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Very polarising comments above me. Interesting how we perceive transfer targets isn't it?
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On Saturday when Luton began the game pressing us really aggressively, they completely stopped us playing for the first quarter of the game. I thought at the time what we desperately needed was some real pace at the top of the pitch, allowing us to hit a direct ball into the space left behind them which would have turned them and stopped them squeezing the pitch. As we didn't have it, we had to just come through that first part of the game but we were a goal down by the time we did. Against a side with better finishers, we may well have been a couple goals down.
For that reason, I'm pleased we're recruiting someone like Tella who appears to have bags of pace. Just what we need to prevent teams from suffocating us and stopping us playing. He also seems to fit how we want to play without the ball, with very good pressing and ball recovery stats.
For that reason, I'm pleased we're recruiting someone like Tella who appears to have bags of pace. Just what we need to prevent teams from suffocating us and stopping us playing. He also seems to fit how we want to play without the ball, with very good pressing and ball recovery stats.
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This is a really good point. Now linked with Cabral, Churlinov & De La Fuente in wide positions. So if you’re either one of their agents & see Tella sign you must be wondering whether we’ll just nail other targets & walk away if you get greedy.warksclaret wrote: ↑Thu Aug 11, 2022 9:57 amWhatever we think of the signings so far, I am impressed with how wide the net is being cast,our success rate in converting prospects into signing, our ability to finally consider loans, scouting overseas, not leaving recruitment to the last few days of the window, not being held to ransom, and focusing on the future rather than players in their twilight years. Could never have envisaged such a change in policy from the previous draconian method of recruiting (or more to the point not recruiting)
It’s great how far we’re looking, how quick we’re acting and whilst not the biggest fan of loans they are certainly advantageous in terms of not looking desperate to agents of other players we might want on perm.
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I do agree, I think it blocks the likes of Costelloe and a Tucker coming through.Mattster wrote: ↑Thu Aug 11, 2022 10:34 amI'm not really enthused by Tella, not entirely sure what he offers.
Looking at his underlying stats the only thing he's good at is pressing/defending. His main source of goal/shot creating actions are winning fouls but that's pretty much entirely down to the fact that Southampton have Ward-Prowse on setpieces.
He's 23 too, seems a weird one. Could understand if we were buying him but as a loan it doesn't make much sense to me, just adds another body to potentially block the chances of the likes of Costelloe and Tucker.
Got to suggest that Kompany feels he is a big upgrade
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He offers pace, top flight experience, and if he wins fouls that allows Twine to put the resultant free kick in the top bin that'll do me.Mattster wrote: ↑Thu Aug 11, 2022 10:34 amI'm not really enthused by Tella, not entirely sure what he offers.
Looking at his underlying stats the only thing he's good at is pressing/defending. His main source of goal/shot creating actions are winning fouls but that's pretty much entirely down to the fact that Southampton have Ward-Prowse on setpieces.
He's 23 too, seems a weird one. Could understand if we were buying him but as a loan it doesn't make much sense to me, just adds another body to potentially block the chances of the likes of Costelloe and Tucker.
Maybe VK doesn't think Costelloe or Tucker are up to the rigours of a testing promotion chasing Championship campaign,
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We had a Striker made for Championship level...if only Weghorst had a better attitude to carry on and play in the Championship. He would have been getting service all day long and bagging goals for us.
Oh well....just saying.
Oh well....just saying.
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