Duvel 2,446 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 I don't think we'll waste money in the championship, I think a lot of our bad signings in the summer were down to struggling to attract who we wanted so we had to go for 3rd/4th choice options. Now we're back as one of the bigger clubs again we should be able to get anyone willing to play in the championship. I bet that's what the Villa fans said! What have villa got to do with anything? We have a decent history of getting good signings at this level, nothing at all like villa who had an inexperienced owner who thought he could just throw money about. Erm.. Well the last time our experienced owner took us down we bought Leroy Lita, Mark Yeates and Danny Coyne. Last summer and in January our recruitment left a lot to be desired. Gordon Strachan outspent the rest of the Championship one summer with us and bought a load of overpriced garbage, he was an experienced manager as well. There is absolutely no guarantee this season just because we've got money to spend that's my point. Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 2,492 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 As we found when Rio Ferdinand went to QPR, often these previously excellent defenders are exposed for having rapidly declined in quality when playing in a worse team. Terry is making a smart decision going to a club that is better than most of the opponents they'll be playing each week, rather than going to a lower Prem club and being made to look poor. However, I reckon he'll be in and out of the team with injury, which we've also seen can cost teams in this league, when Woodgate came back under Mogga. Link to post Share on other sites
Borodane 6,246 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Terrys wages could probably pay for 2-3 top notch championship players alone. Don't need someone like that. Link to post Share on other sites
estonpidge 1,442 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/06/12/derby-make-1m-bid-liverpools-andre-wisdom/ Telegraph stating Derby looking to raise cash and Will Hughes is available, any takers? Link to post Share on other sites
wilsoncgp 9,230 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 I wouldn't touch John Terry with a barge pole. Leaving the club he's been with for his entire career, already considering retirement because he's not that bothered about playing on other than for playing on's sake. He'd be a marquee signing and you want to be able to rely on that kind of player. Psychologically, I don't think he'll be up for a fight away from Chelsea. Link to post Share on other sites
Will 2,958 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/06/12/derby-make-1m-bid-liverpools-andre-wisdom/ Telegraph stating Derby looking to raise cash and Will Hughes is available, any takers? Absolutely, would have premier league interest though I imagine. Link to post Share on other sites
Borodane 6,246 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/06/12/derby-make-1m-bid-liverpools-andre-wisdom/ Telegraph stating Derby looking to raise cash and Will Hughes is available, any takers? Definately. Has got a lot of potential and always looks up when he is on the ball. Pretty busy too. Would slot in nicely alongside Clayton. Wonder how much he would cost. Will probably depend on Prem interest. Link to post Share on other sites
Brunners 7,952 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 That'd be a cream worthy signing for me. Think he's a great little player. Link to post Share on other sites
Aphex_Boro 1,425 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Wouldn't mind Tom Ince either Link to post Share on other sites
Borodane 6,246 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Ince always flatters to deceive whenever I've seen them. Decent stats there is just something about him that suggests he has found his level. Link to post Share on other sites
Will 2,958 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Hughes would be £10m minimum, but for someone of his quality and potential I'd be ok paying that. Link to post Share on other sites
Borodane 6,246 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 I wouldn't mind spending the De Roon fee on Hughes. It's a key position and Hughes ticks all boxes. Can't believe he is still only 22. Link to post Share on other sites
LinoJo3 3,098 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 I don't think we'll waste money in the championship, I think a lot of our bad signings in the summer were down to struggling to attract who we wanted so we had to go for 3rd/4th choice options. Now we're back as one of the bigger clubs again we should be able to get anyone willing to play in the championship. I bet that's what the Villa fans said! What have villa got to do with anything? We have a decent history of getting good signings at this level, nothing at all like villa who had an inexperienced owner who thought he could just throw money about. Erm.. Well the last time our experienced owner took us down we bought Leroy Lita, Mark Yeates and Danny Coyne. Last summer and in January our recruitment left a lot to be desired. Gordon Strachan outspent the rest of the Championship one summer with us and bought a load of overpriced garbage, he was an experienced manager as well. There is absolutely no guarantee this season just because we've got money to spend that's my point. Different manager, different financial circumstances even a different decade ffs the 2 situations are not comparable. I never even mentioned money either, I was on about us spending wisely like we had our last couple of seasons in the championship. Link to post Share on other sites
pikerman 1,089 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 If Monk could persuade Will Hughes to join us, then that would be a coup, a cracking player that always seems to have time on the ball to deliver his pass, and combative with it. I am actually very surprised that Prem teams have not had a dabble as his game would suit a number of teams up there. Watched him last season a number of times and he always shone, especially against Brighton away when he played them off the park. Link to post Share on other sites
LinoJo3 3,098 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 If we got Hughes it could be a sign of playing 3 in midfield. Not sure wether he can play in a midfield 2. Link to post Share on other sites
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