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dg1937 Flag 14 Aug 23 12.21am Send a Private Message to dg1937 Add dg1937 as a friend

A long article from the BBC website. There may be some clues here why we are so bad (seemingly) at getting deals done:

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pssguy Flag 14 Aug 23 3.25am Send a Private Message to pssguy Add pssguy as a friend

Originally posted by dg1937

A long article from the BBC website. There may be some clues here why we are so bad (seemingly) at getting deals done:

[Link]

I didn't find the article particularly illuminating.

Just remind yourself that we have been in the Premier League for more than a decade - and longish shots to get relegated this season. That is not based on having massive revenues; directors willing to shell out big bucks; an amazing flow of Academy products or having elite managers. That pretty much just leaves good transfer dealings as the main cause, to my way of thinking

 

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Midlands Eagle Flag 14 Aug 23 5.48am Send a Private Message to Midlands Eagle Add Midlands Eagle as a friend

Originally posted by pssguy

That pretty much just leaves good transfer dealings as the main cause, to my way of thinking

Or luck mixed with serendipity

 

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EddieMac Flag 14 Aug 23 7.22am Send a Private Message to EddieMac Add EddieMac as a friend

Parish has said before that there is a pecking order and unfortunately we just have to wait for other clubs to move their pieces around the board then we see where we lie.

For me a lot of the issue is with fans just wanting us to sign anyone at all for the sake of it. Have a look at the garbage being touted around in the media and by other on here, but our fans would jump at them just because they get a bit of excitement.

There is no doubt we will sign a couple of players this window and it wont be the likes of Demarai Gray.

Edited by EddieMac (14 Aug 2023 7.23am)

 

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Midlands Eagle Flag 14 Aug 23 7.53am Send a Private Message to Midlands Eagle Add Midlands Eagle as a friend

Originally posted by EddieMac

Parish has said before that there is a pecking order and unfortunately we just have to wait for other clubs to move their pieces around the board then we see where we lie.

But we aren't trying to compete with the big boys in bringing in new players so the pecking order analogy only applies if we are after one of the big boys players that they no longer want

Originally posted by EddieMac

There is no doubt we will sign a couple of players this window and it wont be the likes of Demarai Gray.

I do hope that you are right

 

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Elpis Flag In a pub 14 Aug 23 7.57am Send a Private Message to Elpis Add Elpis as a friend

Originally posted by Midlands Eagle

I do hope that you are right

#me too

 

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Bearcage Flag Welling 14 Aug 23 8.10am Send a Private Message to Bearcage Add Bearcage as a friend

Originally posted by Midlands Eagle

But we aren't trying to compete with the big boys in bringing in new players so the pecking order analogy only applies if we are after one of the big boys players that they no longer want

Aren’t we?
We might be having discussions but players not committing as they hope for a better offer.
Just because conversations aren’t public doesn’t mean they’re not happening

 

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YT Flag Oxford 14 Aug 23 8.33am Send a Private Message to YT Add YT as a friend

Whatever the 'art' is, I suggest that Brighton are far more talented at it than we are.

 


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Badger11 Flag Beckenham 14 Aug 23 8.55am Send a Private Message to Badger11 Add Badger11 as a friend

What art?

In most negotiations one side is keener on the deal that the other. I read that article a few days ago one of the "experts" said he lets the selling club know that they have other targets and can move on, hardly a revelation.

 


One more point

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MrRobbo Flag Chaldon 14 Aug 23 9.05am Send a Private Message to MrRobbo Add MrRobbo as a friend

Originally posted by EddieMac

Parish has said before that there is a pecking order and unfortunately we just have to wait for other clubs to move their pieces around the board then we see where we lie.

For me a lot of the issue is with fans just wanting us to sign anyone at all for the sake of it. Have a look at the garbage being touted around in the media and by other on here, but our fans would jump at them just because they get a bit of excitement.

There is no doubt we will sign a couple of players this window and it wont be the likes of Demarai Gray.

Edited by EddieMac (14 Aug 2023 7.23am)

This is much of the issue I'm sure. Every player is assessing his options as we would asses new companies to join.

If there is a chance of a better job, better city, better league, more money they aren't going to take the first offer that comes in.

 

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PatrickA Flag London 23 Aug 23 7.35pm Send a Private Message to PatrickA Add PatrickA as a friend

We've demonstrated the 'art' of transfer dealings with Johnstone, Guiata, Anderson, Guehi, Doucoure, Lerma, Olise and Eze.
Notice the exclusion?
Yes, no strikers in that list.
In fairness, it's probably the most difficult position to fill.
However, we were reputedly in for both Watkins and Toney but were unwilling to cough up - and for much lower fees than they would command now.
We need to demonstrate the 'art' of getting a striker and if he works out hope he can remain for a season or two brfore being snapped up.

 

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Elwissthebest Flag Marlborough 23 Aug 23 9.38pm Send a Private Message to Elwissthebest Add Elwissthebest as a friend

Originally posted by YT

Whatever the 'art' is, I suggest that Brighton are far more talented at it than we are.

Spot on.

I wonder at the value of having a dedicated 'Transfer Talk' heading. The number of words contributed to it since its inception would, if stood on end, reach from Selhurst to the moon. We almost never buy anyone...

 

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