Snowblind 1,711 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 From the money we r spending and bids we r meant to have in for others player it dosent look like we r a bad situation at all!! Aye, but if you look at who we've signed / who we're targetting, they've all got the potential to have a large windfall for the club in the future. If Kike carries on his goalscoring form from the Segunda, then you only need to look at the proces Championship Strikers like Ulloa, Beckford and McCormack have demanded in recent years to see how much of a profit Kike could return. Same with Vossen - which is probably why we're reluctant to pay much more than £4m-£5m. If a Premier League team come in for Friend, do you honestly believe the lad will suddenly sign a nerw three year-deal? I'm afraid I don't... He's a great player, a nice guy and is fond of the club - but the lure of the Premiership is just too great. It's unrealistic to think that he'd sign a new deal if a Prem team sure up their interest. I agree with @jamesp - why are we still allowing key players to get down to their final year of their deals? I know the answer is probably so we don't have to pay them extra for that 12 months, but we could be shrewd and negotiate a deal with a wage % increase at the end of each season. Have we not learnt from the Schwarzer and Viduka sagas? We could have made a small fortune selling those players... Instead? Nowt. Link to post Share on other sites
Essuuaitch 330 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Regarding RB... heres an alternative to all those previously mentioned Jonathon Spector ....west ham havent allocated a squad number to him this season......not all that up on injuries etc but if he is not could be a cheap option with good schooling for this level ... not such a great idaa ...having googled the player it semms hes been at Birmingham for two years and nothing to recommend interest from anyone involved in thier defense really tbh :D:D Link to post Share on other sites
Humpty 3,238 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 From the money we r spending and bids we r meant to have in for others player it dosent look like we r a bad situation at all!! I agree with @jamesp - why are we still allowing key players to get down to their final year of their deals? I know the answer is probably so we don't have to pay them extra for that 12 months, but we could be shrewd and negotiate a deal with a wage % increase at the end of each season. Have we not learnt from the Schwarzer and Viduka sagas? We could have made a small fortune selling those players... Instead? Nowt. We had that arrangement with McDonald and look how that worked out! I believe we probably should have had all three signed up with renewed contracts by now. Seems strange to let three assets get to the final year of their contract. Link to post Share on other sites
Snowblind 1,711 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 We had that arrangement with McDonald and look how that worked out! I believe we probably should have had all three signed up with renewed contracts by now. Seems strange to let three assets get to the final year of their contract. Ha! True, but it would be far less of a risk with an already established member of the squad such as Gorgeous George than Skippy. Certainly wouldn't put it in any new signings deals! Link to post Share on other sites
Prowler 197 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I can't help but think that if he really was that good, he'd have interest from the Premier League. West Ham are interested... :s Link to post Share on other sites
barlowboro 3 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 We need more than 1 capable No. 10. Well isn't Butterfield capable? (If he stays) Link to post Share on other sites
Prowler 197 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 He's not a No. 10. Link to post Share on other sites
"KM" 1,653 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Reports suggesting that a deal for Adam Clayton is edging closer and that Jacob Butterfield will go the other way. Greek media reporting that Olympiacos are negotiating with Racing Genk for Jelle Vossen :( Link to post Share on other sites
Brunners 7,952 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I don't understand why anyone would want to go to Greece. Don't a lot of their teams struggle financially? Link to post Share on other sites
MMC 987 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Champs league footy probably. Link to post Share on other sites
jamesp 125 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I don't understand why anyone would want to go to Greece. Don't a lot of their teams struggle financially? Dimi doesnt give a good account of greek football, this is unbelievable; http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2605963/Middlesbrough-keeper-Dimitrios-Konstantopoulos-reveals-players-collapse-training-Greece-afford-food.html Where did u hear about clayton KM? Link to post Share on other sites
"KM" 1,653 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I don't understand why anyone would want to go to Greece. Don't a lot of their teams struggle financially? Dimi doesnt give a good account of greek football, this is unbelievable; http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2605963/Middlesbrough-keeper-Dimitrios-Konstantopoulos-reveals-players-collapse-training-Greece-afford-food.html Where did u hear about clayton KM? Just a few Huddersfield fans talking about it on Twittter, I think it's in one of The Sunday papers Link to post Share on other sites
Nics 8 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Blimey! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2698227/Mo-Salahs-Chelsea-future-doubt-faces-military-service-Egypt.html Salah could be forced to return to Egypt for military services. Link to post Share on other sites
London_born_Boro_bred 29 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Would rather send Kei the other way if its possible. Link to post Share on other sites
estonpidge 1,442 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Almost 5000 posts and all we have is 2 in and 2 out! Link to post Share on other sites
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