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 the.universal 17 Aug 20 4.08pm |
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Originally posted by MonsterMunch
Thats what makes this board so interesting. I feel you are basing your optimism on pure blind faith while I base my pessimism on the presented evidence of the last several transfer windows. Its all fun and games. It’s not really blind faith, look at what we’ve done in the past. We may not have signed superstars but recent purchases have become essential first teamers (Guaita, Cahill, McCarthy, Ayew). Add to that Ferguson who seems like the right sort of purchase. So I think there are reasons to be more optimistic.
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kev64  Cambs 17 Aug 20 4.29pm |
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Originally posted by bashy2
Palace will go to transfer deadline day before signing anyone as per usual and Steve parish will come out with a load of rubbish about there were trying to sign this and that and end up with a retired has been like Steve Gerrard YOU JUST KNOW ITS GOING TO Happen like every year IMO , like many clubs due to c19, financial forecasts are screwed, unless we get taken over by a money bags UAE type.Until we offload Wilf for a tidy sum plus hopefully get rid of our dead wood Tekkers and Sakho off the wage bill, it’s going to be catch 22.
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| bashy2 London 17 Aug 20 4.45pm |
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Originally posted by Petereagle
Looks like Zara's departure has moved on a tad? Which should have a knock on effect on inward transfers? Edited by Petereagle (17 Aug 2020 4.05pm) How it moved on clubs are interested that's all don't mean his going to leave no firm bids or any bids in for him yet as I've said it will go to the end of the window before he leaves if he leaves and than it will be too late
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| Spiderman Horsham 17 Aug 20 4.48pm |
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Originally posted by Petereagle
Looks like Zara's departure has moved on a tad? Which should have a knock on effect on inward transfers? Edited by Petereagle (17 Aug 2020 4.05pm) I must say I would prefer to see him go abroad and play CL football. He deserves a break from the grief he gets from opposition fans and the media regarding his alleged diving. Also would not sit well seeing him rip our defence a good one!
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| MonsterMunch Cambridge 17 Aug 20 4.55pm |
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Originally posted by the.universal
It’s not really blind faith, look at what we’ve done in the past. We may not have signed superstars but recent purchases have become essential first teamers (Guaita, Cahill, McCarthy, Ayew). Add to that Ferguson who seems like the right sort of purchase. So I think there are reasons to be more optimistic. 2 x free transfers and the other 2 low end signings that took little imagination. When did we last make a beeline for a player where we have had to compete with others clubs. I'm unsure about Guaita but I would hazard a guess Palace had a free run at the other 3. Ferguson yes but that remains to be seen. Again will be a low transfer sum for the PL. Having said that we only went for him because Kyle Walk-Peters decided to go elsewhere even after Roy saying we were likely to sign him. Again once another club shows interest we get blown out the water. Just me, but I have little faith in our recruitment department.
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 17 Aug 20 5.10pm |
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Originally posted by MonsterMunch
2 x free transfers and the other 2 low end signings that took little imagination. When did we last make a beeline for a player where we have had to compete with others clubs. I'm unsure about Guaita but I would hazard a guess Palace had a free run at the other 3. Ferguson yes but that remains to be seen. Again will be a low transfer sum for the PL. Having said that we only went for him because Kyle Walk-Peters decided to go elsewhere even after Roy saying we were likely to sign him. Again once another club shows interest we get blown out the water. Just me, but I have little faith in our recruitment department. Walker-Peters impressed on loan at Southampton and they signed him for £12 Mill in this 'Window'.
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| MonsterMunch Cambridge 17 Aug 20 6.01pm |
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Originally posted by Willo
Walker-Peters impressed on loan at Southampton and they signed him for £12 Mill in this 'Window'. Correct after joining them on loan in the last window. Instead of us.
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BelfastEagle  17 Aug 20 6.03pm |
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I seem to recall it was widely believed the AWB money would be reinvested in the team....it wasn’t. Why then does everyone seem to think any money Zaha would be reinvested ? I suspect it will be used to bolster the balance sheet with a couple more free transfers and maybe one bargain buy using up his wages. There won’t be any big money buys.
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| bashy2 London 17 Aug 20 6.08pm |
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Originally posted by BelfastEagle
I seem to recall it was widely believed the AWB money would be reinvested in the team....it wasn’t. Why then does everyone seem to think any money Zaha would be reinvested ? I suspect it will be used to bolster the balance sheet with a couple more free transfers and maybe one bargain buy using up his wages. There won’t be any big money buys.
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| sotac464 Berkshire 17 Aug 20 6.48pm |
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Originally posted by BelfastEagle
I seem to recall it was widely believed the AWB money would be reinvested in the team....it wasn’t. Why then does everyone seem to think any money Zaha would be reinvested ? I suspect it will be used to bolster the balance sheet with a couple more free transfers and maybe one bargain buy using up his wages. There won’t be any big money buys. Money's too tight to mention....
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| The Beger Croydon 17 Aug 20 7.05pm |
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Originally posted by BelfastEagle
I seem to recall it was widely believed the AWB money would be reinvested in the team....it wasn’t. I think it was wildly assumed, mostly by us, that the money would be reinvested in transfers. When the our financial statement was published in June we discovered that "some" of the AWB money was used to pay off previous transfer debts, and the transfer itself helped us to avoid an FFP penalty. As a result we are in a much better position, financially, than most of our rivals who are carrying huge debts. Sure, we borrowed money as contingency due the lock down, but almost everyone would have too. Moreover, we are not going to suffer as badly many of our rivals due our small ground capacity. I think "some" of the money from any player sale will have to be used to balance the books, but not all. Having said all this, my only REAL concern is the wage bill, I wish we could offload 2 or 3 top earners this window.
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| ambrose7 Croydon 17 Aug 20 7.31pm |
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I'd imagine that if Zaha were to go, we're just forward most of that money straight into Watford's account and pick up Sarr. I'd be surprised if Liverpool spent big on him going by their recent record and larger loss of revenue, and I'd be surprised if any other club stumped up the cash. The Zaha money would put us in a unique position to. Given Sarr's comparative age and future sell on value, it'd be a good move for us. Hope it happens.
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