21/22 Summer transfer mega-thread (26 Viewers)

[cc84cov]

Can’t play CDM then?

@Magwitch @slowpoke is the best man to ask this too mate

 

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[Grendel]

Every other club in the professional pyramid makes losses and receive either interest free money or gifts to cover the losses? Bollox

well I was referring to the championship and I certainly can’t be bothered to trawl through the various clubs I thought I’d look at blackburn as they have owners very heavily criticised for their lack of support in the club

it seems they have £140 million of loans in the club with zero interest owing

interestingly they have an overdraft facility with a bank - the annual payment is half a million on a £14 million overdraft - the bank overdraft is secured against the parent company

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

I’ve heard we’ve sold an U23 player to a Premier League club - not Howley or Bapaga

 

[shmmeee]

I’ve heard we’ve sold an U23 player to a Premier League club - not Howley or Bapaga

Who else could it be? Quick return on Tavares? Bright being snapped up after Man City missed out on Messi?

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Who else could it be? Quick return on Tavares? Bright being snapped up after Man City missed out on Messi?

Lol no not any of them someone who’s been at the club a bit longer

 

[Grendel]

Lol no not any of them someone who’s been at the club a bit longer

played in the first team at all?

 

[shmmeee]

Nee?

 

[fernandopartridge]

Lol no not any of them someone who’s been at the club a bit longer

Blaine Rowe?

 

[PVA]

Waghorn looked to be lacking some sharpness. I think it was the introduction of Jones that made the bigger difference though as his starting position was higher than Maatsen

Not sure about that. Maatsen was incredibly advanced and in fact was the furthest player forward when Forest scored!

Jones was able to stay higher up for longer though because Forest were sat back. Maatsen would have done the same had he stayed on.

 

[Grendel]

I assume Eccles is no longer an U23

 

[cc84cov]

Lol no not any of them someone who’s been at the club a bit longer

Clive just name him

 

[fatso]

Drysdale?

 

[Monty]

Well heres the U23 squad

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

From those I guess N'Gandu fits the bill most. Could be a team thats been tracking him for years as he was highly thought of a couple of years ago.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

well I was referring to the championship and I certainly can’t be bothered to trawl through the various clubs I thought I’d look at blackburn as they have owners very heavily criticised for their lack of support in the club

it seems they have £140 million of loans in the club with zero interest owing

interestingly they have an overdraft facility with a bank - the annual payment is half a million on a £14 million overdraft - the bank overdraft is secured against the parent company

That is interesting. Wow they are in trouble aren’t they?

Thanks for doing what I hadn’t and looking in more detail

 

[Grendel]

That is interesting. Wow they are in trouble aren’t they?

Thanks for doing what I hadn’t and looking in more detail

well only if the clubs loans are recalled - the interest rate I assume on the overdraft Is around 5 - 7% if it’s a flat payment on capital owed

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

well only if the clubs loans are recalled - the interest rate I assume on the overdraft Is around 5 - 7% if it’s a flat payment on capital owed

Makes it hard to sell the club and a rich person agreeing a £140m gift if they’re not repaid

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Makes it hard to sell the club and a rich person agreeing a £140m gift if they’re not repaid

I’d suggest they’re still a more attractive proposition than us

 

[rexo87]

Well heres the U23 squad

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Can only really seeing it being Harrison Nee

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

I’d suggest they’re still a more attractive proposition than us

Why?

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Makes it hard to sell the club and a rich person agreeing a £140m gift if they’re not repaid

Larger sums have been written off to facilitate the sale of a club

 

[shmmeee]

Let’s face it once you’re £140m in the hole and losing money you’re best off cutting your losses rather than haemorrhaging more.

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Why?

They actually own the ground and training ground don’t they?

 

[NortonSkyBlue]

The owners have been transparent on this subject and therefore I have no issue with the business model they follow.
The club is in good hands with the football management and Robins seems to work cooperatively with them, I am sure he would like more and would happily spend it to be more competitive and perhaps have a tilt at promotion. Robins must be ambitious but I am convinced that past management posts have scarred him and he realises that this is the club where he gets respect and is allowed to manage the football side without interference

Let’s face it once you’re £140m in the hole and losing money you’re best off cutting your losses rather than haemorrhaging more.

if you that much in debt then carry on spending. You are fucked anyway.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Not sure about that. Maatsen was incredibly advanced and in fact was the furthest player forward when Forest scored!

Jones was able to stay higher up for longer though because Forest were sat back. Maatsen would have done the same had he stayed on.

You agree then that Jones stayed higher up

 

[larry_david]

I’ve heard we’ve sold an U23 player to a Premier League club - not Howley or Bapaga

N'gandu?

 

[PVA]

You agree then that Jones stayed higher up

Probably marginally, but not because of anything Jones did, it was purely down to Forest. Had Maatsen stayed on he'd have been as advanced as Jones was.

 

[Winny the Bish]

I’ve heard we’ve sold an U23 player to a Premier League club - not Howley or Bapaga

The big boys are always looking for strikers, so wouldn't be surprised at all if it was Harrison Nee.

Bassala Sambou v2 incoming?

 

[Hobo]

I’ve heard we’ve sold an U23 player to a Premier League club - not Howley or Bapaga

The trouble with this is we won't get much money up front. Once at a PLC they are likely to disappear without trace.

They have more chance of developing and been given opportunities if they stay with us.

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

The trouble with this is we won't get much money up front. Once at a PLC they are likely to disappear without trace.

They have more chance of developing and been given opportunities if they stay with us.

That’s working on the assumption that the club doesn’t desperately need the money - none of the first team players look they’re going to generate anything soon

 

[Grendel]

The trouble with this is we won't get much money up front. Once at a PLC they are likely to disappear without trace.

They have more chance of developing and been given opportunities if they stay with us.

We may need the cash

 

[ccfc_Tom]

Ngandu did not play vs nuneaton so maybe already had linked up with the prem team?

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Ngandu did not play vs nuneaton so maybe already had linked up with the prem team?

No he’s injured

 

[djr8369]

Ngandu did not play vs nuneaton so maybe already had linked up with the prem team?

I believe he’s injured

 

[Hobo]

We may need the cash

Very true.