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07 Jul 2023 11:46:57
Things must have dried up a bit as we're now being linked with Weston McKennie again. Not for me. Ship has sailed.
05 Jul 2023 12:21:45
One rumour going round suggesting we're interested in AS Roma defender Roger Ibanez.
Do we need another central defender? Does this suggest we're going to go 3 at the back and/or one of Mings, Konza or Carlos on the way out?
Don't really want us to blow £20m of remaining transfer kitty on a central defender until we've addressed other key areas of the team.
Of course it's only paper talk but still.
1.) 05 Jul 2023 14:47:08
I posted on this issue a couple of days ago. Apparently when he was at Villarreal Juan Foyth a centre back by trade was moved over to the right side of the back four to play as a defensively minded defender not an out and out right back but one who tucks in which on occasion operating a three at the back system the idea being the left back in this formation is allowed free licence to bomb on. If we buy Ibanez I think the idea would be to move Konsa over into that type of role, unless of course the intention is to cash in on Konsa or Carlos.
2.) 05 Jul 2023 18:37:47
I think you could be onto something there lotm, having konsa on that side also gives up more height at set pieces, pace is my only concern. I don’t think cash will be sold in this window but I can’t see him with us past next summer I think Emery will pick up another Moreno type fullback over the next couple of windows if not this one.
3.) 05 Jul 2023 19:34:40
There is also a rumour that Torres deal not finalised. I hope not true but maybe we’re covering out options with Ibanez?
4.) 06 Jul 2023 01:06:48
That’s not a rumour 67, agreement with his club, verbal agreement with the player but no deal is finalised until a medical is done and he’s signed on the dotted line, I’m pretty confident it will be finalised in the next 4 days, the guy was on his honeymoon they have personal lives aswel.
24 Aug 2022 18:48:39
Might be a bit late with this post but see we're being linked with Abdou Diallo of PSG. Don't know much if anything about him tbh.
1.) 24 Aug 2022 20:49:44
We are also being linked with Attila Szalai from Fenerbache he’s 6ft 4 left sided centre back and a bit of a beast by all accounts again a better option than Bednarek methinks.
2.) 25 Aug 2022 00:31:56
We are screwed if we don’t sign at least 3 high quality players, can’t see it happening, what I can see is a horrible season ahead, I hope I’m wrong.
3.) 25 Aug 2022 12:44:35
Szalizi is of to Brighton
4.) 25 Aug 2022 17:11:14
we need more than that whack
22 Aug 2022 09:58:08
Sarr deal off!
Several "problems" and Villa have walked away.
22 Aug 2022 08:35:38
Sarr transfer could yet fall through according to reports. Medical/personal terms seem to be problem.
Transfer sounds all a bit last minute dot com to me. As others have said on here, not sure he's what we need at the moment.
A bit of coaching and a formation that gets the best out of the players we have would be a start. SG clearly doesn't know his best XI and furthermore doesn't trust the players to be consistent enough.
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12 Aug 2023 19:36:38
Speechless.
12 Aug 2023 19:34:13
Any positives from this whatsoever?
None for me.
Fallen apart all over the pitch.
Newcastle are streets ahead of us.
Absolutely gutted by this result.
A summer of promise has been replaced with utter dejection.
12 Aug 2023 18:28:47
Injury to Mings doesn't look good. Now we'll see if we're a better side with him out the team.
12 Aug 2023 17:48:54
This was a problem in the pre-season. Conceding too many goals.
Got sort this out.
08 Aug 2023 17:27:58
Now I'm a reasonably intelligent guy but can someone please explain to me how some clubs seem to be spending tens of millions of pounds on players (and did the same in January and last summer) yet don't have European football to potentially swell the finance coffers this season, let alone lure players to the club in the first place?
Where does FFP come into play?
There are clubs who it appears are biding by the rules (Newcastle, Liverpool ) and they have European football this season.
1.) 08 Aug 2023 17:56:42
Now isn’t that a coincidence, within minutes of posting my comment above : the EPL are investigating Chelsea for potential financial rule breaches under previous owner.
SHOCK!
2.) 09 Aug 2023 22:51:52
It comes down to two things. Payment structure and length of deal.
If you agree say a £40m deal but pay £20m up front and then £10m for the next two then only £20m comes from this years accounts.
Now let's say you sign the player on a 5 year deal. You depreciate the value over that 5 year period and so they lose £8m per season.
So, at the end of year 1. For your £40m player, you have paid out £20m in cash and have a remaining liablity of £20m but still hold a £32m asset.
So… in accounting terms, on the balance sheets you’re actually £12m in profit (although your cash position is reduced) . This ultimately means that with reduced cash you’re less financially flexible but in profitability terms you’re strong
It gets more complex when you factor wages etc but in broad principle…
3.) 10 Aug 2023 02:07:39
Good explanation PV.
4.) 10 Aug 2023 08:02:09
Of course, at the end of year two, you’ve now paid out £30m and have an asset valued at £24m so now you’re showing a £6m loss.
Critically though, £30m paid out but only £6m loss and by now you’ve done other deals, had next years TV money etc.
Its not just about the size of the fee, it is everything in a balance.
5.) 10 Aug 2023 08:36:49
My last post in this as although I find this interesting, I do appreciate its a bit of a dry subject.
The example I’ve used above is massively simplified but does give the general idea.
The important thing is that FFP looks at losses in terms of company accounts. £40m spend on a transfer does not equal an immediate £40m loss. That loss is only fully realised across the full contract length and can be further affected by extending contracts etc…
Thats it. I’ll stop now!
13 Aug 2023 20:17:16
He’s off to Everton. We pulled out as he’s injured and misses the next 3 or 4 games.
22 Jul 2023 21:03:38
Confirmed, he’s signed.
18 Jul 2023 12:35:36
This type of signing was always going to be ambitious. If unsuccessful we must have other options ready to go immediately.
17 Jul 2023 17:54:11
Nice work Smudge. Now if you could just tie up 2 or 3 more before we fly to the US that would be good.??
16 Jul 2023 17:21:38
Love it!
12 Aug 2023 19:25:43
Either way, this the worst start to the season we could have had. Conceding goals, injury to key defender.
Whilst I’m not worried, I have some concerns.
Everton at home now has a significant edge to it.
12 Aug 2023 18:49:12
Jonny your post from earlier “Good lineup and good bench aswell”
Jeez fella, which way is the wind blowing now?
You post that much on here that is so contradictory.
12 Aug 2023 08:41:19
I didn’t say we’re in danger Jonny, but we do need to comply. Doing a deal this way allows us to carry on spending upto a point. Monchi himself has said we “can’t go crazy” spending money.
I don’t disagree with you about Archer though, he had several chances during the friendlies and didn’t impress particularly.
11 Aug 2023 20:56:39
Contrary to Jonny, we’re selling them so we comply with ffp. Option to buy back on Ramsey is all but a loan if we decide to buy him back but we get the benefit of a credit on the balance sheet. With a straight loan we wouldn’t.
10 Aug 2023 12:10:31
So let me get this straight Jonny, you “don’t think he’s good enough” but expect to get “£30/40 mil easy”
????