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Osvaldo Epsom 11 Jan 16 6.43pm
Just get Austin as he is better than both of the put together!
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Osvaldo

Epsom 11 Jan 16 6.43pm

Just get Austin as he is better than both of the put together!

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MPE Maidstone 11 Jan 16 7.24pm
Can anyone remember what we got for Grabban? Did he leave on a free or was it a fee? Answer my own question got £150,000 for him, when sold to Millwall. Edited by MPE (11 Jan 2016 7.27pm) Just when I thought that I was out...........they pull me back in
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Maidstone 11 Jan 16 7.24pm

Can anyone remember what we got for Grabban? Did he leave on a free or was it a fee?

Answer my own question got £150,000 for him, when sold to Millwall.

Edited by MPE (11 Jan 2016 7.27pm)

Just when I thought that I was out...........they pull me back in

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nickgusset Shizzlehurst 11 Jan 16 7.27pm
Did Martin cross for Grabban to score or was it the other way round?
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Shizzlehurst 11 Jan 16 7.27pm

Did Martin cross for Grabban to score or was it the other way round?

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Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 11 Jan 16 7.38pm
Quote sydtheeagle at 11 Jan 2016 6.36pm Quote Willo at 11 Jan 2016 6.33pm I know someone involved in transfer activity at Bournemouth but he doesn't give anything away ! All he said to me the other day was that he was on his way to see an agent but didn't divulge any name ! And I've known him for over 30 years ! I am informed that I know someone who knows someone who's involved in transfer activity. Oh, it's Willo... Nothing like telling the truth.
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Willo

South coast - west of Brighton. 11 Jan 16 7.38pm

Quote sydtheeagle at 11 Jan 2016 6.36pm

Quote Willo at 11 Jan 2016 6.33pm

I know someone involved in transfer activity at Bournemouth but he doesn't give anything away ! All he said to me the other day was that he was on his way to see an agent but didn't divulge any name ! And I've known him for over 30 years !

I am informed that I know someone who knows someone who's involved in transfer activity. Oh, it's Willo...

Nothing like telling the truth.

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Loomo Croydon 11 Jan 16 8.36pm
7 Mil for Grabban is bat s#it crazy, even by todays inflated fees! I wonder if Norwich will back come in for Gayle again now they're a Striker light and have banked some dollars?! Edited by Loomo (11 Jan 2016 9.40pm) Edited by Loomo (11 Jan 2016 9.41pm)
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Croydon 11 Jan 16 8.36pm

7 Mil for Grabban is bat s#it crazy, even by todays inflated fees!

I wonder if Norwich will back come in for Gayle again now they're a Striker light and have banked some dollars?!

Edited by Loomo (11 Jan 2016 9.40pm)

Edited by Loomo (11 Jan 2016 9.41pm)

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Casual Orpington 11 Jan 16 10.02pm
17 million for Cabaye and MacArthur. And the same money for graban and Afobe. Hahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahhaahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahaahahahahahhwhahahahahahahahahahahaahhahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahaha
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Orpington 11 Jan 16 10.02pm

17 million for Cabaye and MacArthur. And the same money for graban and Afobe. Hahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahhaahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahaahahahahahhwhahahahahahahahahahahaahhahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahaha

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Qwijibo Bournemouth 11 Jan 16 11.32pm
Quote Y Ddraig Goch at 11 Jan 2016 6.25pm Quote sydtheeagle at 11 Jan 2016 6.23pm An interesting way of looking at it is this. We have three Premier League games and two FA Cup games in January. If we'd signed a top striker the day window opened for, say, 2 million more than he was worth (to tie up the deal quickly) it might be reasonable to assume that we'd get three extra points from those games (of course that's conjecture, but to make my point I have to do something) not to mention possibly another round in the Cup. Are those points worth .6 million each? Well, if at the end of the season they result in us finish two places higher in the table then we're in profit. Not starting an argument or anything. Just trying to give a framework for evaluating the sense in doing what Bournemouth have done. I think it probably is worth spending a little more to do your business earlier in the window. Others may disagree. I tend to agree, that was my point about getting them in early and playing. Grabban is a no brainer for me, the other two more risky but it's minimal when you look at the rewards. I think all transfers are a gamble. So many fail to reach the standard hoped, so getting 3 in is spreading the risk, rather than assuming your first choice is nailed on to settle in. As mentioned, staying up is worth 17 mill (plus Iturbe). I learnt these facts during Holloway's 'Scattergun' Period.
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Qwijibo

Bournemouth 11 Jan 16 11.32pm

Quote Y Ddraig Goch at 11 Jan 2016 6.25pm

Quote sydtheeagle at 11 Jan 2016 6.23pm

An interesting way of looking at it is this.

We have three Premier League games and two FA Cup games in January. If we'd signed a top striker the day window opened for, say, 2 million more than he was worth (to tie up the deal quickly) it might be reasonable to assume that we'd get three extra points from those games (of course that's conjecture, but to make my point I have to do something) not to mention possibly another round in the Cup. Are those points worth .6 million each? Well, if at the end of the season they result in us finish two places higher in the table then we're in profit.

Not starting an argument or anything. Just trying to give a framework for evaluating the sense in doing what Bournemouth have done. I think it probably is worth spending a little more to do your business earlier in the window. Others may disagree.

I tend to agree, that was my point about getting them in early and playing. Grabban is a no brainer for me, the other two more risky but it's minimal when you look at the rewards.

I think all transfers are a gamble. So many fail to reach the standard hoped, so getting 3 in is spreading the risk, rather than assuming your first choice is nailed on to settle in. As mentioned, staying up is worth 17 mill (plus Iturbe).

I learnt these facts during Holloway's 'Scattergun' Period.

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Qwijibo Bournemouth 11 Jan 16 11.32pm
Quote Qwijibo at 11 Jan 2016 11.32pm Quote Y Ddraig Goch at 11 Jan 2016 6.25pm Quote sydtheeagle at 11 Jan 2016 6.23pm An interesting way of looking at it is this. We have three Premier League games and two FA Cup games in January. If we'd signed a top striker the day window opened for, say, 2 million more than he was worth (to tie up the deal quickly) it might be reasonable to assume that we'd get three extra points from those games (of course that's conjecture, but to make my point I have to do something) not to mention possibly another round in the Cup. Are those points worth .6 million each? Well, if at the end of the season they result in us finish two places higher in the table then we're in profit. Not starting an argument or anything. Just trying to give a framework for evaluating the sense in doing what Bournemouth have done. I think it probably is worth spending a little more to do your business earlier in the window. Others may disagree. I tend to agree, that was my point about getting them in early and playing. Grabban is a no brainer for me, the other two more risky but it's minimal when you look at the rewards. I think all transfers are a gamble. So many fail to reach the standard hoped, so getting 3 in is spreading the risk, rather than assuming your first choice is nailed on to settle in. As mentioned, staying up is worth 17 mill (plus Iturbe). I learnt these facts during Holloway's 'Scattergun' Period. There's a mental image
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Qwijibo

Bournemouth 11 Jan 16 11.32pm

Quote Qwijibo at 11 Jan 2016 11.32pm

Quote Y Ddraig Goch at 11 Jan 2016 6.25pm

Quote sydtheeagle at 11 Jan 2016 6.23pm

An interesting way of looking at it is this.

I tend to agree, that was my point about getting them in early and playing. Grabban is a no brainer for me, the other two more risky but it's minimal when you look at the rewards.

I learnt these facts during Holloway's 'Scattergun' Period.

There's a mental image

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Qwijibo Bournemouth 11 Jan 16 11.36pm
Quote Willo at 11 Jan 2016 6.33pm Bournemouth sold Grabban to Norwich for £3 Mill and have brought him back in a £7 Mill deal. I know someone involved in transfer activity at Bournemouth but he doesn't give anything away ! All he said to me the other day was that he was on his way to see an agent but didn't divulge any name ! And I've known him for over 30 years ! One of my best friends mum's works at Bournemouth. She knows f*** all about their transfer activity. She has confirmed that Eddie is a very nice man though. He is polite and punctual. You can share that anecdote at parties if you like WIllo.
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Qwijibo

Bournemouth 11 Jan 16 11.36pm

Quote Willo at 11 Jan 2016 6.33pm

Bournemouth sold Grabban to Norwich for £3 Mill and have brought him back in a £7 Mill deal.

One of my best friends mum's works at Bournemouth.

She knows f*** all about their transfer activity. She has confirmed that Eddie is a very nice man though. He is polite and punctual.

You can share that anecdote at parties if you like WIllo.

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Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 11 Jan 16 11.42pm
Quote Qwijibo at 11 Jan 2016 11.36pm Quote Willo at 11 Jan 2016 6.33pm Bournemouth sold Grabban to Norwich for £3 Mill and have brought him back in a £7 Mill deal. I know someone involved in transfer activity at Bournemouth but he doesn't give anything away ! All he said to me the other day was that he was on his way to see an agent but didn't divulge any name ! And I've known him for over 30 years ! One of my best friends mum's works at Bournemouth. She knows f*** all about their transfer activity. She has confirmed that Eddie is a very nice man though. He is polite and punctual. You can share that anecdote at parties if you like WIllo. I already have thank you very much.
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South coast - west of Brighton. 11 Jan 16 11.42pm

Quote Qwijibo at 11 Jan 2016 11.36pm

Quote Willo at 11 Jan 2016 6.33pm

Bournemouth sold Grabban to Norwich for £3 Mill and have brought him back in a £7 Mill deal.

One of my best friends mum's works at Bournemouth.

She knows f*** all about their transfer activity. She has confirmed that Eddie is a very nice man though. He is polite and punctual.

You can share that anecdote at parties if you like WIllo.

I already have thank you very much.

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Midlands Eagle 12 Jan 16 7.24am
Quote sydtheeagle at 11 Jan 2016 6.36pm Quote Willo at 11 Jan 2016 6.33pm I know someone involved in transfer activity at Bournemouth but he doesn't give anything away ! All he said to me the other day was that he was on his way to see an agent but didn't divulge any name ! And I've known him for over 30 years ! I am informed that I know someone who knows someone who's involved in transfer activity. Oh, it's Willo... He hasn't got anything to say but will still say it anyway
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Quote sydtheeagle at 11 Jan 2016 6.36pm

Quote Willo at 11 Jan 2016 6.33pm

I am informed that I know someone who knows someone who's involved in transfer activity. Oh, it's Willo...

He hasn't got anything to say but will still say it anyway

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Midlands Eagle 12 Jan 16 7.27am
Quote Booted Eagle at 11 Jan 2016 6.25pm Quote sydtheeagle at 11 Jan 2016 5.51pm You'd have to think Murray is now surplus to requirements given they signed Iturbe on top of those two. Yes, the money is insane but impressive how they've managed to bring their three main targets within the first few days of the window. Looking at his stats and judging Grabban and Afobe on their recent form I cannot see a lot of goals coming from those 3. Good to do business early but if these are the only type of strikers available Bournemouth have been very unlucky with transfers as their big money summer transfers Max Gradel and Tyrone Mings both received serious injuries soon after joining and are probably out for the season. I expect that Bournemouth conducted their transfer activity early in the window leaving them enough time to buy another if history repeats itself
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Midlands Eagle

12 Jan 16 7.27am

Quote Booted Eagle at 11 Jan 2016 6.25pm

Quote sydtheeagle at 11 Jan 2016 5.51pm

You'd have to think Murray is now surplus to requirements given they signed Iturbe on top of those two. Yes, the money is insane but impressive how they've managed to bring their three main targets within the first few days of the window.

Looking at his stats and judging Grabban and Afobe on their recent form I cannot see a lot of goals coming from those 3. Good to do business early but if these are the only type of strikers available

Bournemouth have been very unlucky with transfers as their big money summer transfers Max Gradel and Tyrone Mings both received serious injuries soon after joining and are probably out for the season.

I expect that Bournemouth conducted their transfer activity early in the window leaving them enough time to buy another if history repeats itself

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