Badger Posted 23 July, 2021 Share Posted 23 July, 2021 35 minutes ago, Saint86 said: Brentford's recruitment setup has been superb for years. To my mind, they are where they are due to player trading. Will now be put to a far sterner test though. But I agree with you. Whenever someone has said we should look at their manager, I've always said we should be looking at their Head of Recruitment and his team instead. On the subject of which, whatever happened to our proposed Head of Recruitment ? It was talked about and then said he was at another club until the end of the season but no one has come in. I can't even recall if it was the 2019-20 season or season before now , but we're still waiting. No idea who our 'head' is now, is it the ex-Everton & Sunderland character with a fairly mixed track record ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 23 July, 2021 Share Posted 23 July, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SuperSAINT Posted 23 July, 2021 Share Posted 23 July, 2021 8 minutes ago, le_tiss said: Could see that happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Mikey Posted 23 July, 2021 Share Posted 23 July, 2021 (edited) 16 minutes ago, SuperSAINT said: Could see that happening. Seems an odd one to me. They have Allan, Doucoure, Delph and Davies. Not sure Winks would improve that position markedly above any of those. Edited 23 July, 2021 by Saint Mikey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 23 July, 2021 Share Posted 23 July, 2021 20 minutes ago, SuperSAINT said: Could see that happening. Ridiculous price tag though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwicksaint Posted 23 July, 2021 Share Posted 23 July, 2021 2 minutes ago, Whitey Grandad said: Ridiculous price tag though. Agreed. Never understood what Winks brings to the table. Everytime i watch him play he seems too lightweight in defence and doesn’t have the capability to go forward. Neither a CDM, box to box or CAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 23 July, 2021 Share Posted 23 July, 2021 7 minutes ago, Saint Mikey said: Seems an odd one to me. They have Allan, Doucoure, Delph and Davies. Not sure Winks would improve that position markedly above any of those. 4 minutes ago, Whitey Grandad said: Ridiculous price tag though. I don’t disagree, but Spurs tend to sell quite well & it’s Everton who have no morals with cash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 23 July, 2021 Share Posted 23 July, 2021 Liverpool’s ability to generate cash from players nowhere near their first team amazes me: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 23 July, 2021 Share Posted 23 July, 2021 3 hours ago, warwicksaint said: Agreed. Never understood what Winks brings to the table. Everytime i watch him play he seems too lightweight in defence and doesn’t have the capability to go forward. Neither a CDM, box to box or CAM Surprised we’re not in for him, sounds perfect for Ralph. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igsey Posted 23 July, 2021 Share Posted 23 July, 2021 £25m for Winks is about £24.5m too much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajjuk Posted 24 July, 2021 Share Posted 24 July, 2021 14 hours ago, SuperSAINT said: Liverpool’s ability to generate cash from players nowhere near their first team amazes me: A lot less than I think was being quoted last year, seen him linked before for like £20-25 million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 24 July, 2021 Share Posted 24 July, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 24 July, 2021 Share Posted 24 July, 2021 Palace 🔥 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 24 July, 2021 Share Posted 24 July, 2021 I wish we were Qatar. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 24 July, 2021 Share Posted 24 July, 2021 1 hour ago, SuperSAINT said: Palace 🔥 To be fair to Palace they have no choice but to add to the squad, otherwise they wouldn't have been able to field an 11. I imagine they've saved enormous wages with the likes of Townsend, Sakho, Cahill, Van-Arnoholt all gone. That's probably given them this flexibility in attracting these players. They seem to be trying to make the right moves though, Olsie in particular is a great addition in light of Eze being out. Be interesting to see what else they do, as they're still a fair bit short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWar Posted 24 July, 2021 Share Posted 24 July, 2021 2 hours ago, SuperSAINT said: Palace 🔥 That would be an amazing move. He looked elite last season. For me, would be the best short term move they can make. Would love to see us sell Vestergaard and go for Anderson but would probably cost a fortune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dusic Posted 25 July, 2021 Share Posted 25 July, 2021 19 hours ago, TWar said: That would be an amazing move. He looked elite last season. For me, would be the best short term move they can make. Would love to see us sell Vestergaard and go for Anderson but would probably cost a fortune I think he would probably cost similar to what we will sell JV for. The problem is we have little control over when JV leaves yet clearly need to sell him at some point this summer. In the meantime lots of potential replacement options will have already moved. Thats the issue with 1.) never signing replacements until after the sales have happened and 2.) having a really weak position with key players getting into the final year of their contract and being unwilling to extend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sideways Jim Posted 25 July, 2021 Share Posted 25 July, 2021 Just now, SuperSAINT said: Would have like us to try and get Gallagher in on loan, he has massive potential Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwertyell Posted 25 July, 2021 Share Posted 25 July, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, SuperSAINT said: Reportedly €16m (£13.7m) plus add ons, for a proven PL player with three years on his contract. That's a great deal. Meanwhile, we can't negotiate a price under £25m for a Championship player with 11 months left on his contract... Edited 25 July, 2021 by qwertyell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 25 July, 2021 Share Posted 25 July, 2021 5 hours ago, qwertyell said: Reportedly €16m (£13.7m) plus add ons, for a proven PL player with three years on his contract. That's a great deal. Meanwhile, we can't negotiate a price under £25m for a Championship player with 11 months left on his contract... Athletic saying: €22m +€5m add-on’s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 26 July, 2021 Share Posted 26 July, 2021 On 23/07/2021 at 14:33, Saint Mikey said: Seems an odd one to me. They have Allan, Doucoure, Delph and Davies. Not sure Winks would improve that position markedly above any of those. might mean Davies to us, there have bee rumours we have been looking at him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 26 July, 2021 Share Posted 26 July, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
le_tiss Posted 26 July, 2021 Share Posted 26 July, 2021 1 hour ago, SuperSAINT said: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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skintsaint Posted 27 July, 2021 Share Posted 27 July, 2021 Seems a great deal for Sevilla for a player that only played for them 14 times. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 27 July, 2021 Share Posted 27 July, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 27 July, 2021 Share Posted 27 July, 2021 Yeah, we could have afforded to BUY Alderweirald (£13M), but I assume his wages expectation was way above our budget? If we find he is taking the equivalent of a wage we could have afforded, then we have missed a trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Kent Saint Posted 27 July, 2021 Share Posted 27 July, 2021 He didn't want to stay here first time round , he wouldn't have come back her either ! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiberalCommunist Posted 27 July, 2021 Share Posted 27 July, 2021 The fact that he's gone to play in the desert for gold bullion, probably suggests we are left well out of it! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 27 July, 2021 Share Posted 27 July, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnia Cherie Posted 27 July, 2021 Share Posted 27 July, 2021 6 hours ago, the saint in winchester said: Yeah, we could have afforded to BUY Alderweirald (£13M), but I assume his wages expectation was way above our budget? If we find he is taking the equivalent of a wage we could have afforded, then we have missed a trick. Never mind. Man U appear to be putting Phil Jones up for sale. Please God, NO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 28 July, 2021 Share Posted 28 July, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwicksaint Posted 28 July, 2021 Share Posted 28 July, 2021 9 minutes ago, SuperSAINT said: Good signing. Intrigued to see how Palace do this year, they let half their squad go so undoubtedly needed some signings, but it’s whether Vieira can get them all to gel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 28 July, 2021 Share Posted 28 July, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwertyell Posted 28 July, 2021 Share Posted 28 July, 2021 13 minutes ago, SuperSAINT said: €17.5m (£14.9m) in the end - plus potential €2.5m (£2.1m) in add ons. Officially confirmed by Lyon, who have to publish their transfer numbers by law, apparently. Great deal, that. For Palace, I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 28 July, 2021 Share Posted 28 July, 2021 17 minutes ago, qwertyell said: €17.5m (£14.9m) in the end - plus potential €2.5m (£2.1m) in add ons. Officially confirmed by Lyon, who have to publish their transfer numbers by law, apparently. Great deal, that. For Palace, I mean. Is it belated Wan-Bissaka money? Or has Parrish got shares in Pfizer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarehamSaintJames Posted 28 July, 2021 Share Posted 28 July, 2021 Crystal Palace making some good signings with high future potential. Watford making a lot of signings needlessly for the sake of it, as they’ve done on everything other occasion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabrice29 Posted 28 July, 2021 Share Posted 28 July, 2021 If we spent near £15 million on a centre back who had just been relegated there is not a chance in hell it would be hailed as a great deal on here 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baird of the land Posted 28 July, 2021 Share Posted 28 July, 2021 Surprised at the fee. Thought he’d go for more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 28 July, 2021 Share Posted 28 July, 2021 27 minutes ago, Fabrice29 said: If we spent near £15 million on a centre back who had just been relegated there is not a chance in hell it would be hailed as a great deal on here Depends if they were any good or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 28 July, 2021 Share Posted 28 July, 2021 Man City nab one of our top prospects: At least I assume he was a top prospect if Man City want him. A big blow for our Academy that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 28 July, 2021 Share Posted 28 July, 2021 Midgetland claim another victim tonight I see. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 28 July, 2021 Share Posted 28 July, 2021 Nothing on “Rising Ballers” Twitter feed that quotes that that I can see…no idea if true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cartman Posted 28 July, 2021 Share Posted 28 July, 2021 3 hours ago, SuperSAINT said: Is it belated Wan-Bissaka money? Or has Parrish got shares in Pfizer? Got rid of a load of dross clogging up their wage bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvSFC Posted 28 July, 2021 Share Posted 28 July, 2021 39 minutes ago, Saint Garrett said: Nothing on “Rising Ballers” Twitter feed that quotes that that I can see…no idea if true It's on their Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/p/CR4ROsuNf9R/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErwinK1961 Posted 29 July, 2021 Share Posted 29 July, 2021 11 hours ago, Lallana's Left Peg said: Man City nab one of our top prospects: At least I assume he was a top prospect if Man City want him. A big blow for our Academy that. I still find it bizarre that young kids want to join the likes of Man City’s academy. What pathway to the first team is there, when they can just lay down £50m on a player to come straight in. I think the tide is turning a little in the 17-19 year old bracket (as being shown at Chelsea), but still happens far too regularly (across all teams of our size). Maybe I’m just naive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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