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fernandopartridge

fernandopartridge

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Sky_Blue_Dreamer said:
That's great, but how is another RB not on that list? They can't seriously think we'd be fine having to play the likes of Lati there for an extended period can they? Or do they think one of the youngsters like Batanwi or Sandiford may be ready to be back up next year?

If not then they're playing a dangerous game and risk burning MvE out and him going the way of Dabo.
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What are you on about? MVE has shown himself perfectly capable and just needs a backup.
 
skybluecam

skybluecam

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Speaking of, I didn't realise how little Luton have actually spent since going up. Using figs from transfermarkt:

23/24 | Spent: £21.7m | Received: £0.3m
24/25 | Spent: £26.2m | Received: £20.1m

Total Spent: £47.9m
Total Received: £20.4m
Net Spend: £27.5m

Would hope we'd be a bit more ambitious than that.
 
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Potbellypig

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skybluecam said:
Speaking of, I didn't realise how little Luton have actually spent since going up. Using figs from transfermarkt:

23/24 | Spent: £21.7m | Received: £0.3m
24/25 | Spent: £26.2m | Received: £20.1m

Total Spent: £47.9m
Total Received: £20.4m
Net Spend: £27.5m

Would hope we'd be a bit more ambitious than that.
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Probably won't get another chance for another generation and they've completely fucked it up. Must be gutting to be a Luton fan.
 
Lamps

Lamps

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skybluecam said:
Speaking of, I didn't realise how little Luton have actually spent since going up. Using figs from transfermarkt:

23/24 | Spent: £21.7m | Received: £0.3m
24/25 | Spent: £26.2m | Received: £20.1m

Total Spent: £47.9m
Total Received: £20.4m
Net Spend: £27.5m

Would hope we'd be a bit more ambitious than that.
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Couple of ways you can look at it.

Only spent just over 20m in their attempt to stay in the Prem.

Or

Net spend of 27.5m to make a Championship promotion side into a Championship relegation side.
 
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SwanLane

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Assuming Ipswich go down, if they sell Delap and maybe one or two more, they come back into the championship with a better squad than they had in 23/24 and no real PSR worries. Kieran McKenna has done a great job to keep them competitive for most of the season.

If we went up. Dovin, MVE, Grimes, Wright and maybe Rudoni are the definite starters.

Thomas, Sheaf, Torp and EMC could get game time. As could Tats. I wouldn’t underestimate the effect of VAR for him. I think it would make him much less likely to get clobbered (or punched).

I like Kitching and rate him as a Championship defender but I think he’d be too untidy in the PL and get exposed.

If we stay down, it’s nice to think about a good CB who’s got a bit of pace but the combination of speed and solidity is highly prized and we’d get outbid by those with bigger budgets unless we get lucky with amazing scouting.
 
blunted

blunted

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skybluecam said:
The way the media describes the reward for winning the playoffs (richest game in football etc) can be misleading.

There's no special financial reward for winning the playoffs. The auto spots give out more prize money (although believe the actual playoff matches may earn you a fair amount in terms of ticket sales). The playoff final is just described that way due to the difference between winning and losing a one off game.
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I understand there is an agreement that the losing team in the playoff final keeps all the gate receipts as a booby prize.
 
blunted

blunted

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Yorkshire SB said:
Don’t mind what Ipswich have done but was all a bit unimaginative, signing the best championship players. They look well set now and will cash in on Delap and make a nice profit.

Not sure if there’s opportunity to be a bit smarter, sign PL experience and some European wildcards.

Thought Kieran Maguire on the Cov Pod was interesting. Teams like Brighton, Brentford - played pretty hideous football, stunk the place out for a couple of years, and then started improving.
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The most successful teams in the PL for the supposed quality of their players are Bournemouth and Forest. They are teams that get the ball forward fast rather than the Man City possession model.
 
Lamps

Lamps

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SwanLane said:
Assuming Ipswich go down, if they sell Delap and maybe one or two more, they come back into the championship with a better squad than they had in 23/24 and no real PSR worries. Kieran McKenna has done a great job to keep them competitive for most of the season.

If we went up. Dovin, MVE, Grimes, Wright and maybe Rudoni are the definite starters.

Thomas, Sheaf, Torp and EMC could get game time. As could Tats. I wouldn’t underestimate the effect of VAR for him. I think it would make him much less likely to get clobbered (or punched).

I like Kitching and rate him as a Championship defender but I think he’d be too untidy in the PL and get exposed.

If we stay down, it’s nice to think about a good CB who’s got a bit of pace but the combination of speed and solidity is highly prized and we’d get outbid by those with bigger budgets unless we get lucky with amazing scouting.
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We have a minimum half a team good enough to compete with staying up being the aim. But they would have to stay fit. The pull of playing for Lampard could bring a bit more quality in.

It isn't how you do against the top sides. Most other sides lose to them. It's how you do against the sides in the bottom half. We would have our part to play in the home games. We have the players who can do something special. Add Tats and EMC to the starting lineup. Torp to come off the bench although he is progressing at a good rate under Lampard.

An experienced Prem defender would help Thomas and Kitching. A solid LB is a necessity. We then already have the basics of a side that could battle.

It's not going to be easy whatever we do. But with Wright up front we will always have a chance of scoring. I just fear for our defence.
 
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Monty

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Premiership survival is all about getting points against those other bottom teams. Look at the other teams likely to be in the bottom half and concentrate on getting wins at home and draws away against them giving you 36 points. The matches against the top teams are a free hit. blood youngsters and rest your key players against the bigger teams and year and year gradually increase the teams you want to focus on getting results against. Ultimately 17th is all you need in the Premiership
 
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Lamps

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Monty said:
Premiership survival is all about getting points against those other bottom teams. Look at the other teams likely to be in the bottom half and concentrate on getting wins at home and draws away against them giving you 36 points. The matches against the top teams are a free hit. blood youngsters and rest your key players against the bigger teams and year and year gradually increase the teams you want to focus on getting results against. Ultimately 17th is all you need in the Premiership
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36 points? The bottom 3 sides only have 43 points between them with 9 games to go 😂
 
Sky_Blue_Dreamer

Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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Saddlebrains said:
I've put it on there mate, Right back understudy

We are seemingly looking for some L1 and L2 gems for that position to develop under Milan
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Lamps

Lamps

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skybluecam said:
Teams in the bottom 3 don't survive tbf
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Correct. But you don't need 36 points to be safe the vast majority of the time. 36 points is the average points that 17th place gets.

What it does show is the difference between the bottom 3 and the next worse team especially the last couple of seasons. It's like the playoffs. This season looks like being a low total needed. Instead of having a points total to aim at the best bet is to keep enough points ahead of.the chasing pack.
 
fatso

fatso

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skybluecam said:
Speaking of, I didn't realise how little Luton have actually spent since going up. Using figs from transfermarkt:

23/24 | Spent: £21.7m | Received: £0.3m
24/25 | Spent: £26.2m | Received: £20.1m

Total Spent: £47.9m
Total Received: £20.4m
Net Spend: £27.5m

Would hope we'd be a bit more ambitious than that.
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Luton were putting the premier league money and 3 years of parachute payments towards their new stadium apparently. So it looks like they accepted relegation would probably happen before a ball was kicked.

That plan won't look so good if they get relegated again though!
 
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Martw

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I can't even pretend to know over 90% of other teams players so other options at LB I just wouldn't know but if we could afford Doyle then I would take him in a heartbeat, he needs to find a home now and not keep being loaned out. Problem is he is young and English and played for Man City, all of which pushes the Fee to levels I imagine we can't reach.
 
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Martw

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Martw said:
Winger is a surprise albeit I am presuming it is competition for Sakamoto?
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I would love the LB to be Doyle, if we are talking to them, then presumably they are either out of contract or on loan and we can discuss with the parent club. although I suspect 80%+ of transfers are all done behind the backs of the owning club.
 
PUSB-We_are_going_up

PUSB-We_are_going_up

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If we went up this is who I’d like us to sign:

RB - Ethan Laird (backup Milan)
CB - Trevoh Chalobah (marquee signing)
CB - Cameron Carter-Vickers
LB - Nathaniel Brown (MvE on the left)
CM - Shea Charles (Grimes understudy)
RW - Ritsu Doan (another Japanese Technician)
LW - Mathias Kvistgaarden (cheeky punt)
 
mmttww

mmttww

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PUSB-We_are_going_up said:
If we went up this is who I’d like us to sign:

RB - Ethan Laird (backup Milan)
CB - Trevoh Chalobah (marquee signing)
CB - Cameron Carter-Vickers
LB - Nathaniel Brown (MvE on the left)
CM - Shea Charles (Grimes understudy)
RW - Ritsu Doan (another Japanese Technician)
LW - Mathias Kvistgaarden (cheeky punt)
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Feel like I'm reading an email from Dean to Doug.

Too well researched and thought out for us lot.

You saying Charles on loan?

bit harsh to call the last one a cheeky c*nt, no?
 
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Sky Blue Goblin

Sky Blue Goblin

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So based on Saddles list. This is who I would target if in the championship next season.

Owen Peck (Liverpool) LB

Harry Darling (Free) CB

Brodie Spencer (Huddersfield). Back up RB

Kwame Poku (Compensation) RW

Think Owen and Spencer would cost a fair bit but Owen is ooc next year so Liverpool might be open to sell. Spencer has done well this year and at his age has a lot of time to develop further.

Darling seems a no brainer on a free for how we want to play out the back and is a threat from set pieces.

Similarly with Poku, seems a no brainer but will be a lot of interest.
 
David O'Day

David O'Day

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Sky Blue Goblin said:
So based on Saddles list. This is who I would target if in the championship next season.

Owen Peck (Liverpool) LB

Harry Darling (Free) CB

Brodie Spencer (Huddersfield). Back up RB

Kwame Poku (Compensation) RW

Think Owen and Spencer would cost a fair bit but Owen is ooc next year so Liverpool might be open to sell. Spencer has done well this year and at his age has a lot of time to develop further.

Darling seems a no brainer on a free for how we want to play out the back and is a threat from set pieces.

Similarly with Poku, seems a no brainer but will be a lot of interest.
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this is why we should looking overseas, someone like Beck will be massively overpriced.
 
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