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Post by UpTheClaretsFCBK » Thu Jan 16, 2020 4:06 am

Lee Johnson (Bristol City manager) said he doesn't envisage any outgoings.

Probably counts the two lads we're interested in out.

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Post by UpTheClaretsFCBK » Thu Jan 16, 2020 4:13 am

I'd be prioritising a right-back personally given the way Lowton has been this season.

Timothy Fosu-Mensah, just returned form injury, only 22 and played 33 PL games last season and is only on 15k-a-week at United. I can't see him displacing Wan-Bissaka or Dalot for their spots.

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Post by Cleveleys_claret » Thu Jan 16, 2020 6:33 am

UpTheClaretsFCBK wrote:
Thu Jan 16, 2020 4:13 am
I'd be prioritising a right-back personally given the way Lowton has been this season.

Timothy Fosu-Mensah, just returned form injury, only 22 and played 33 PL games last season and is only on 15k-a-week at United. I can't see him displacing Wan-Bissaka or Dalot for their spots.
Arent Juve and Bayern in for him?

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Post by Juan Tanamera » Thu Jan 16, 2020 6:50 am

UpTheClaretsFCBK wrote:
Thu Jan 16, 2020 4:06 am
Lee Johnson (Bristol City manager) said he doesn't envisage any outgoings.

Probably counts the two lads we're interested in out.
I remember when I first started following the Clarets the messages that regularly came out of Turf Moor: Brian O'Neil is not for sale, Ralph Coates is not for sale, Martin Dobson is not for sale, etc.
I would take Lee Johnson's comments with a pinch of salt.
City are a selling club, just like we've always been.

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Post by Grumps » Thu Jan 16, 2020 7:18 am

A Midlands reporter saying we are bidding 5m for kieron Gibbs. We all know how dealing with WBA goes.

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Post by UpTheClaretsFCBK » Thu Jan 16, 2020 7:44 am

Cleveleys_claret wrote:
Thu Jan 16, 2020 6:33 am
Arent Juve and Bayern in for him?
Never seen those links. Wouldn't have thought so.

Why would Juve and Bayern be after United's third choice right-back?

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Post by UpTheClaretsFCBK » Thu Jan 16, 2020 7:48 am

Grumps wrote:
Thu Jan 16, 2020 7:18 am
A Midlands reporter saying we are bidding 5m for kieron Gibbs. We all know how dealing with WBA goes.
Wouldn't bank on that, they've got Martin Olsson training with them as Gibbs is injured. Went off against Leeds on new year's day.

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Post by arise_sir_charge » Thu Jan 16, 2020 8:14 am

Grumps wrote:
Thu Jan 16, 2020 7:18 am
A Midlands reporter saying we are bidding 5m for kieron Gibbs. We all know how dealing with WBA goes.
A 30 year old left back. That’s what just we need. File under ********.

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Post by NewClaret » Thu Jan 16, 2020 8:20 am

UpTheClaretsFCBK wrote:
Thu Jan 16, 2020 4:13 am
I'd be prioritising a right-back personally given the way Lowton has been this season.

Timothy Fosu-Mensah, just returned form injury, only 22 and played 33 PL games last season and is only on 15k-a-week at United. I can't see him displacing Wan-Bissaka or Dalot for their spots.
That’s a great call.

When he first broke in to the United Team he looked good. I remember thinking his athleticism and power might make him a good CDM. Had forgotten about him until now but it looks like he’s just coming back from injury. Could work out for everyone to loan with a view to buy in summer.

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Post by NewClaret » Thu Jan 16, 2020 8:22 am

UpTheClaretsFCBK wrote:
Thu Jan 16, 2020 7:44 am
Never seen those links. Wouldn't have thought so.

Why would Juve and Bayern be after United's third choice right-back?
Think it was Ajax linked a while back (he’s from Amsterdam).

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Post by MACCA » Thu Jan 16, 2020 8:41 am

FactualFrank wrote:
Wed Jan 15, 2020 9:23 pm
I think it does.
We've got a good knack at getting lucky when we have gambled.

And if we do go down, we've got a good chunk of resources to have a great shot at bouncing back.

If this few seasons in the sun has taught us anything, its we are a very reactive club, from top to bottom.

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Post by claretspice » Thu Jan 16, 2020 8:41 am

Long Time Lurker wrote:
Thu Jan 16, 2020 12:20 am
Because we had gaps to fill and younger players would have allowed us to reduce our contingent of older players. As it goes we spent about 12m on two players with no holding value, who might well be on higher wages than we could have paid to a couple of players in the early or mid stage of their careers.

From a playing perspective I can see why we bought Jay and Eric, but from a financial perspective I can't. An even spread of ages is what we should be after, especially when our back up players could spend a lot of time bench sitting. Spending a fairly large sum of money to bring in two new players and giving them both contracts of 2+ years struck me as a wasted opportunity in terms of our long term finances. They will help to keep us up, which is important, but over the course of their contracts I would expect us to lose money on them. I can't see us selling them so that 12m is pretty much gone and we could have filled those spots with players that could have had a chance to increase in experience/value.

In the next few years we could be looking at replacing a lot of players at about the same time. Not taking the opportunity to do that gradually was a mistake in my opinion, but I respect the opinion of others who think differently.
Lets focus on left back for a second. We had a relatively young left back. We certainly didn't per se need a youthful signing - we needed good quality cover for Taylor. As to the economics, neither of us actually know the details of Pieters' package or the transfer fee, but the suggestions at the time were that we paid around £2 million for him. We won't get a return on that but that's not the only criteria, and there's no guarantee of a return on a much more expensive, younger signing.

As for Jay - slightly different argument, but £10 million for a striker in this market is not very much money. Compare that with the £16 million allegedly spent by Southampton on Che Adams. The suggestions at the time were that Adams was going on £50k a week. Leaving that aside, that's more than half as much again for an unproven, rather than proven, player.

I don't disagree with the general principle that we need to reduce the age of the squad, and to begin to succession plan in key positions. But this goes too far. You're projecting an idealised, armchair view of recruitment and then criticising the club not for what its done, but for the fact they've not rigidly followed your ideas. I'm afraid that's just not credible.

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Post by FactualFrank » Thu Jan 16, 2020 8:49 am

MACCA wrote:
Thu Jan 16, 2020 8:41 am
We've got a good knack at getting lucky when we have gambled.

And if we do go down, we've got a good chunk of resources to have a great shot at bouncing back.

If this few seasons in the sun has taught us anything, its we are a very reactive club, from top to bottom.
I agree that I if we did go down, we'd have an excellent chance of bouncing straight back.

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Post by Quickenthetempo » Thu Jan 16, 2020 9:31 am

claretspice wrote:
Thu Jan 16, 2020 8:41 am
Lets focus on left back for a second. We had a relatively young left back. We certainly didn't per se need a youthful signing - we needed good quality cover for Taylor. As to the economics, neither of us actually know the details of Pieters' package or the transfer fee, but the suggestions at the time were that we paid around £2 million for him. We won't get a return on that but that's not the only criteria, and there's no guarantee of a return on a much more expensive, younger signing.

As for Jay - slightly different argument, but £10 million for a striker in this market is not very much money. Compare that with the £16 million allegedly spent by Southampton on Che Adams. The suggestions at the time were that Adams was going on £50k a week. Leaving that aside, that's more than half as much again for an unproven, rather than proven, player.

I don't disagree with the general principle that we need to reduce the age of the squad, and to begin to succession plan in key positions. But this goes too far. You're projecting an idealised, armchair view of recruitment and then criticising the club not for what its done, but for the fact they've not rigidly followed your ideas. I'm afraid that's just not credible.
If we signed a third left back before any other players then the balance would shift against Dyche. Fans are trying to stay loyal but it's not taking much for frustration boiling over.
An unneeded signing when claiming poverty would be madness.

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Post by Firthy » Thu Jan 16, 2020 10:40 am

Should this thread be renamed "Transfer discussion about what we need but will never happen"

I still don't think we'll sign anyone and with Drinkwater, Barnes and JBG all out that is criminal IMO.
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Post by MACCA » Thu Jan 16, 2020 10:45 am

Firthy wrote:
Thu Jan 16, 2020 10:40 am
Should this thread be renamed "Transfer discussion about what we need but will never happen"

I still don't think we'll sign anyone and with Drinkwater, Barnes and JBG all out that is criminal IMO.
I'd put my mortgage on us signing someone, it's just how late it'll get, how desperate we will get, and whether the signing will actually make any difference.
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Post by claretspice » Thu Jan 16, 2020 11:18 am

Quickenthetempo wrote:
Thu Jan 16, 2020 9:31 am
If we signed a third left back before any other players then the balance would shift against Dyche. Fans are trying to stay loyal but it's not taking much for frustration boiling over.
An unneeded signing when claiming poverty would be madness.
No-one is talking about signing a third left back, though. The point was about whether or not we should have signed Pieters in the summer (which is perhaps in itself indicative that this thread has strayed too far from a discussion about potential signings, and too much towards criticism of what the club has done previously).

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Post by Firthy » Thu Jan 16, 2020 11:38 am

MACCA wrote:
Thu Jan 16, 2020 10:45 am
I'd put my mortgage on us signing someone, it's just how late it'll get, how desperate we will gry, and whether the signing will actually make any difference.
And if we do that it will be a Wells, Vydra, Gibson, Drinkwater signing who will hardly ever play.

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Post by Andreshotboots » Thu Jan 16, 2020 11:43 am

Go a feeling this window may be busier for us than people think with both ins and out's. Few things now starting to move..

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Post by Firthy » Thu Jan 16, 2020 11:48 am

Andreshotboots wrote:
Thu Jan 16, 2020 11:43 am
Go a feeling this window may be busier for us than people think with both ins and out's. Few things now starting to move..
There's nothing like a good optomist. Let's hope you're right and they prove all us pessimists wrong :)

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Post by Zlatan » Thu Jan 16, 2020 11:51 am

another one bites the dust...!!! we keep missing out on these top players Dyche OUT...!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51123128

;)

:D

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Post by claretonthecoast1882 » Thu Jan 16, 2020 11:58 am

Zlatan wrote:
Thu Jan 16, 2020 11:51 am
another one bites the dust...!!! we keep missing out on these top players Dyche OUT...!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51123128

;)

:D
He has only signed for this season, potential free transfer come the summer

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Post by ClaretAL » Thu Jan 16, 2020 12:07 pm

Chasing another Forward apparently...

http://sportwitness.co.uk/burnley-table ... lub-chief/

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Post by Zlatan » Thu Jan 16, 2020 12:14 pm

ClaretAL wrote:
Thu Jan 16, 2020 12:07 pm
Chasing another Forward apparently...

http://sportwitness.co.uk/burnley-table ... lub-chief/
everywhere I look I see large fees (>£18M) from Spurs turned down - cant see this one coming

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Post by MACCA » Thu Jan 16, 2020 12:18 pm

Firthy wrote:
Thu Jan 16, 2020 11:38 am
And if we do that it will be a Wells, Vydra, Gibson, Drinkwater signing who will hardly ever play.
That's what happens when you get desperate or cant land targets A,B or C.

If we get a few in with an eye on next season in terms of regulars, it'll also be a bonus if we go down but have the majority of players in and up to speed.

It's not only going to be a pivotal window for players, but the next 6 months for the whole club.
It's going to a bug rebuilding job what ever league we are in

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Post by Buxtonclaret » Thu Jan 16, 2020 12:37 pm

Zlatan wrote:
Thu Jan 16, 2020 11:51 am
another one bites the dust...!!! we keep missing out on these top players Dyche OUT...!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51123128

;)

:D

I'd post a proper reply but, am trying to find my old boots. 8-)

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Post by BOYSIE31 » Thu Jan 16, 2020 12:56 pm

MACCA wrote:
Thu Jan 16, 2020 12:18 pm
That's what happens when you get desperate or cant land targets A,B or C.

If we get a few in with an eye on next season in terms of regulars, it'll also be a bonus if we go down but have the majority of players in and up to speed.

It's not only going to be a pivotal window for players, but the next 6 months for the whole club.
It's going to a bug rebuilding job what ever league we are in
A agree the next 7 months are massive and might just give fans an insight as to what the plans are for the club.

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Post by Goobs » Thu Jan 16, 2020 1:05 pm

BOYSIE31 wrote:
Thu Jan 16, 2020 12:56 pm
A agree the next 7 months are massive and might just give fans an insight as to what the plans are for the club.
I think you could use that sentence but change it to the next 15 days.
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Post by Firthy » Thu Jan 16, 2020 1:46 pm

Goobs wrote:
Thu Jan 16, 2020 1:05 pm
I think you could use that sentence but change it to the next 15 days.
I guess you're referring to the massive non event :o :shock: :lol:

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Post by randomclaret2 » Thu Jan 16, 2020 2:23 pm

Vedat Muriqi is an anagram of Matej Vydra

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Post by Down_Rover » Thu Jan 16, 2020 3:10 pm

Muriqi has the q factor which explains everything

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Post by Blackrod » Thu Jan 16, 2020 3:11 pm

With Barnes out we now need a CM, Striker, RB and Right Winger. At lot of business to get wrapped up in 2 weeks. I’m expecting a squad filler and U23 player but hoping we actually deal with some of these shortcomings that are coming home to roost.
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Post by jojomk1 » Thu Jan 16, 2020 4:14 pm

Blackrod wrote:
Thu Jan 16, 2020 3:11 pm
With Barnes out we now need a CM, Striker, RB and Right Winger. At lot of business to get wrapped up in 2 weeks. I’m expecting a squad filler and U23 player but hoping we actually deal with some of these shortcomings that are coming home to roost.
The squad player and U23 player are most likely to be one of the same :D

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Post by Hedontplayforyou » Thu Jan 16, 2020 4:27 pm

For me, given our slump in form and seeming relegation battle on our hands , I’d go for Watkins of Brentford and Bowen of Hull, failing one of them then Eze of QPR, pay the premiums and give ourselves a chance of survival, providing we add a midfielder too wether it be Brownhill or not.

This being on the back of an almost certain sale of Dwight McNeil in the summer wether we stay up or go down, therefore the fees are pretty much already funded.

Vydra is also likely to be sold in the summer, with the outgoings of Hart,Wells and possibly Lennon freeing up much needed space on the wage bill.

These types of players would bring down the average age of the squad, bring a new dynamic and potentially set us up for survival or instant promotion back to the Premier League.

We’ve also seen the release of Defour which was another hefty wage off the roster .

Wouldn’t it be great to see us have a go and show some intent.

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Post by Granny WeatherWax » Thu Jan 16, 2020 4:58 pm

Leeds are trying to sign Bowen apparently.

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Post by Jakubs Tash » Thu Jan 16, 2020 4:59 pm

Hedontplayforyou wrote:
Thu Jan 16, 2020 4:27 pm
For me, given our slump in form and seeming relegation battle on our hands , I’d go for Watkins of Brentford and Bowen of Hull, failing one of them then Eze of QPR, pay the premiums and give ourselves a chance of survival, providing we add a midfielder too wether it be Brownhill or not.

This being on the back of an almost certain sale of Dwight McNeil in the summer wether we stay up or go down, therefore the fees are pretty much already funded.

Vydra is also likely to be sold in the summer, with the outgoings of Hart,Wells and possibly Lennon freeing up much needed space on the wage bill.

These types of players would bring down the average age of the squad, bring a new dynamic and potentially set us up for survival or instant promotion back to the Premier League.

We’ve also seen the release of Defour which was another hefty wage off the roster .

Wouldn’t it be great to see us have a go and show some intent.

UTC
This makes a bit of sense and it's a good point on the wages - the wages of players which have left recently (Defour) plus the expected players to go in the summer should cover wages on 2 or 3 younger players from the Championship making the step up. Worth also noting that if we go down I think we lose McNeil, Tarkowski and Pope but all for decent fees....but additional high wages off the wage bill.

The biggest stumbling block would be the fees that these clubs want for their players. Of the players you have mentioned, it is believed all 3 clubs want around £20m.

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Post by Giftonsnoidea » Thu Jan 16, 2020 5:09 pm

Thing is
Jakubs Tash wrote:
Thu Jan 16, 2020 4:59 pm
This makes a bit of sense and it's a good point on the wages - the wages of players which have left recently (Defour) plus the expected players to go in the summer should cover wages on 2 or 3 younger players from the Championship making the step up. Worth also noting that if we go down I think we lose McNeil, Tarkowski and Pope but all for decent fees....but additional high wages off the wage bill.

The biggest stumbling block would be the fees that these clubs want for their players. Of the players you have mentioned, it is believed all 3 clubs want around £20m.
What worries me about the club is that they are not willing to pay £20m when that is the going rate for quality players. So we’re never going to improve the first eleven, at least from players based in England....

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Post by Hedontplayforyou » Thu Jan 16, 2020 5:11 pm

Jakubs Tash wrote:
Thu Jan 16, 2020 4:59 pm
This makes a bit of sense and it's a good point on the wages - the wages of players which have left recently (Defour) plus the expected players to go in the summer should cover wages on 2 or 3 younger players from the Championship making the step up. Worth also noting that if we go down I think we lose McNeil, Tarkowski and Pope but all for decent fees....but additional high wages off the wage bill.

The biggest stumbling block would be the fees that these clubs want for their players. Of the players you have mentioned, it is believed all 3 clubs want around £20m.
I would have though £15m would probably be enough to get each of those targets, I believe McNeil will leave next season if we stay up too. £30m plus the £6-8m being touted about for Brownhill? Bearing in mind not spending a great deal in the summer? Hard to believe we can’t afford this sort of effort.
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Post by Jakubs Tash » Thu Jan 16, 2020 5:12 pm

Nixon saying Leeds have offered £3m to take Bowen on loan for remainder of the season and are willing to pay an additional £15m should they get promotion. He goes back to Hull if Leeds don't get promotion. At least Leeds are trying to be creative to be fair.....

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Post by Hedontplayforyou » Thu Jan 16, 2020 5:14 pm

Jakubs Tash wrote:
Thu Jan 16, 2020 5:12 pm
Nixon saying Leeds have offered £3m to take Bowen on loan for remainder of the season and are willing to pay an additional £15m should they get promotion. He goes back to Hull if Leeds don't get promotion. At least Leeds are trying to be creative to be fair.....
If that is accepted by Hull we’d be crazy not to offer the same deal or an option of £15m here and now.

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Post by warksclaret » Thu Jan 16, 2020 5:20 pm

Offer Hull £12m up front and another £3m if we stay up (or a variation of this)-assuming we are serious. Seems to be a few clubs after him which helps underwrite his qualities

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Post by Hedontplayforyou » Thu Jan 16, 2020 5:21 pm

Hard working, and a goal threat and can play a few positions , how does this not fit in to our system?

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Post by Goobs » Thu Jan 16, 2020 5:26 pm

Jakubs Tash wrote:
Thu Jan 16, 2020 5:12 pm
Nixon saying Leeds have offered £3m to take Bowen on loan for remainder of the season and are willing to pay an additional £15m should they get promotion. He goes back to Hull if Leeds don't get promotion. At least Leeds are trying to be creative to be fair.....
Can you imagine the comments on here if we offered that. The bingo card would contain words like joke, derisory, amateur etc.

Can't see Hull accepting that and I'm sure that they can get a much better immediate offer from someone already in the Premier League (not saying us).

Not seen enough of the lad to know whether we should be after him but can't imagine we'll be throwing too much money around even with the injuries we have as players' prices tend to be over inflated in this window. I expect one or two smaller fees to be paid on a couple of older "proven" EPL players to fill out the squad in the short term. Not saying I want or agree with that approach but it is what I expect.

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Post by MrTopTier » Thu Jan 16, 2020 5:28 pm

Been linked with Newcastle, Wolves, Villa, Leicester and Tottenham at some stage, the valuation is close to 20m, he won't be going to Leeds.

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Post by warksclaret » Thu Jan 16, 2020 5:32 pm

The more I think about this the more I think we should now sell both Vydra and Wells. There are a few clubs in the Championship who will throw money at trying to get promoted. It looks to me that QPR have lifted our leg. This is the second season they have had him with no fee.-give them first choice but then get our recruitment team on the blower for both players. We have 2 weeks still to go. If we got £8m combined and took their wages off our bill its a great start in getting someone new in

Even if we got relegated neither of these two could emulate what Andre Gray or Danny Ings achieved in helping to get up promoted from the Championship

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Post by SalisburyClaret » Thu Jan 16, 2020 5:34 pm

What annoys me is having identified Brownhill as a suitable player for us, we pull out of a deal in the summer so we can potentially get him a bit cheaper when there is less time left on his contract. Now when our need is greater, we still sit in the fence. It’s just not very smart
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Post by Goobs » Thu Jan 16, 2020 5:37 pm

I think there is a mini clear out on the way in summer regardless of where we are. I imagine the following will leave between now and next season regardless of division:

Tarks
McNeil
Lennon
Brady
Vydra
Wells
Hart
Gibson


With the possible others
Hendrick
Pope

That would leave us with a large rebuild to be done unless there are several youngsters close to making the grade. The only one I see at the moment though would possibly be Koiki to replace McNeil.

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Post by Jakubs Tash » Thu Jan 16, 2020 6:08 pm

Goobs wrote:
Thu Jan 16, 2020 5:37 pm
That would leave us with a large rebuild to be done unless there are several youngsters close to making the grade. The only one I see at the moment though would possibly be Koiki to replace McNeil.
Koiki to replace McNeil in the squad or on the left wing?

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Post by SGr » Thu Jan 16, 2020 6:21 pm

Just offer £15-18m+ for Bowen straight up, right now. Good enough to make the step up now, position we need, sell-on potential.

And before anyone asks, yes, we will still have a club after it.

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