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YT Oxford 19 Jul 21 7.39am | |
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Originally posted by EddieMac
It looks as tough PV has had nothing to do with choosing the recent signings but it is likely that his name has managed to pull the deals over the finish line. In which case the incoming players show more belief in the new gaffer than the sceptics on HOL do.
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becky over the moon 19 Jul 21 7.55am | |
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Originally posted by YT
How do you sign a player 'aggressively'? Nail his non-writing hand to the table until he signs?
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doombear Too far from Selhurst Park 19 Jul 21 9.05am | |
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Originally posted by EddieMac
It looks as tough PV has had nothing to do with choosing the recent signings but it is likely that his name has managed to pull the deals over the finish line.
Let's not compare this window with previous ones. It seems that the club wanted to tread water during the Hodgson years until the debts for Allardyce's and others' purchases were paid down and many of the expensive contracts expired. Now that's happened they are going for a new approach based around a blend of youth and experience. Rumours that we may well have £50-80m to spend may well be true; Olise was £8m and Guehi is rumoured to be £18m and I firmly believe there's more to come in this window. Edited by doombear (19 Jul 2021 9.06am)
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Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 19 Jul 21 9.11am | |
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Originally posted by doombear
Let's not compare this window with previous ones. It seems that the club wanted to tread water during the Hodgson years until the debts for Allardyce's and others' purchases were paid down and many of the expensive contracts expired. Now that's happened they are going for a new approach based around a blend of youth and experience. Rumours that we may well have £50-80m to spend may well be true; Olise was £8m and Guehi is rumoured to be £18m and I firmly believe there's more to come in this window. Edited by doombear (19 Jul 2021 9.06am) We have purchased youth in players such as Guehi and Olise but to my mind we do need to add to the ranks players who have not just ploughed their furrows in the Championship and who have some experience playing in top divisions.All very well going down the youth route but the objective is to remain in the PL.
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TheBigToePunt 19 Jul 21 9.12am | |
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Originally posted by doombear
Let's not compare this window with previous ones. It seems that the club wanted to tread water during the Hodgson years until the debts for Allardyce's and others' purchases were paid down and many of the expensive contracts expired. Now that's happened they are going for a new approach based around a blend of youth and experience. Rumours that we may well have £50-80m to spend may well be true; Olise was £8m and Guehi is rumoured to be £18m and I firmly believe there's more to come in this window. Edited by doombear (19 Jul 2021 9.06am) I'd agree with this. The speed and absence of drama around the two main deals done so far suggests long term planning, and leaves time for either more pre-arranged transfers to follow, or for the club to try and compete for players as and when they become available I suppose. No doubt though, the club have planned for this summer to be a big one.
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Putitout Oxford 19 Jul 21 9.36am | |
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Apollofuzz On the edge of reason 19 Jul 21 11.37am | |
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Originally posted by YT
How do you sign a player 'aggressively'? Easy White Van with sliding side door, Duct tape, Balaclavas, shout a lot and tickle their feet with a feather until they sign. Or is that just me............
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SharpAl11 19 Jul 21 12.46pm | |
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Im hoping Zion Atta gets a run out at least in Jan cup games. He was looking for a move because he thinks hes ready. Dortmund or someone could come in for him.
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Midlands Eagle 19 Jul 21 1.01pm | |
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Originally posted by SharpAl11
Im hoping Zion Atta gets a run out at least in Jan cup games. He was looking for a move because he thinks hes ready. Dortmund or someone could come in for him. I'd chuck him in the first team against Chelsea which should show him whether he's ready or not
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Frickin Saweet South Cronx 19 Jul 21 1.51pm | |
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Originally posted by southnorwoodhill
It has been writtten that Hodgson had no dealings in the transfer side of things, is it the case that Vieira is much more involved in player acquisition? My guess is that we've been saving our transfer kitty for our 'next chapter'. And perhaps DF has been busy identifying all of these players for when someone like Vieira came in. Hodgson wouldn't have been interested in playing any of these new signings.
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Midlands Eagle 19 Jul 21 2.12pm | |
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Originally posted by Frickin Saweet
Hodgson wouldn't have been interested in playing any of these new signings. That's a bit unfair as he was happy enough to play Eze and Mitchell
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doombear Too far from Selhurst Park 19 Jul 21 3.50pm | |
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Originally posted by Midlands Eagle
I'd chuck him in the first team against Chelsea which should show him whether he's ready or not
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