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Alkhen

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  • Jul 28, 2020
  • #701
shmmeee said:
All gone quiet hasn't it?

Are Championship/Prem teams on their hols right now? Might see stuff moving in a week or two.
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Yeah I recon we are in for a quiet week possibly two. We got our early pre planned stuff done already which was good but once the Champ is totally over and the players have had a week or 2 off things will have to move pretty quick.

I think it's wise to wait see how the market lies once the dust has settled on the playoffs. This short summer window is gonna see an unprecedented churn of players across the leagues. Could be some real gems going cheap/free if we shop wisely and don't panic

Cant remember whats still up in the air for the Prem teams European qualification which could effect what young players are available for loan. There is still FA cup and both European cups to be played. once all thats decided the bigger prem clubs will know if they need to keep youngsters for Europa league etc
 

covcity4life

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  • Jul 28, 2020
  • #702
When is pboro friendly?

People were worried but i think it's good that we are in pre season whilst others on holiday

Thwy wont have a real break and then have just 3 weeks to gel with new players or learn new tactics
 

SeaSeeEffCee

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  • Jul 28, 2020
  • #703
Seen a couple of people on Twitter say that there are reports in Germany that we're in for Karlsruher's Philipp Hofmann.
 

Blind-Faith

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  • Jul 28, 2020
  • #704
@better days surely you must of heard something???
 

fernandopartridge

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  • Jul 28, 2020
  • #705
SeaSeeEffCee said:
Seen a couple of people on Twitter say that there are reports in Germany that we're in for Karlsruher's Philipp Hofmann.
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I used to work with a German who was from and supported Karlsruhe, similar story to Cov.
 

better days

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  • Jul 28, 2020
  • #706
Blind-Faith said:
@better days surely you must of heard something???
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Not yet
I suspect we could see a couple of top prospects come in on loan but have no idea who so far
 
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cc84cov

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  • Jul 28, 2020
  • #707
CDM,Defne
better days said:
Not yet
I suspect we could see a couple of top prospects come in on loan but have no idea who so far
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any word on these random Germans that keep popping up mate ?
 

better days

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  • Jul 28, 2020
  • #708
cc84cov said:
CDM,Defne

any word on these random Germans that keep popping up mate ?
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Nothing
These are guys that Chris Badlan has probably been looking at for a while
He was responsible for European recruitment and scouting at Wolves
 
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Alkhen

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  • Jul 28, 2020
  • #709
SeaSeeEffCee said:
Seen a couple of people on Twitter say that there are reports in Germany that we're in for Karlsruher's Philipp Hofmann.
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i want to 'Seymour' of him before we commit
 
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procdoc

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  • Jul 28, 2020
  • #710
Hoffman is 6 foot 5, decent scoring record at Karlsruhe. 27 years old
 

SeaSeeEffCee

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  • Jul 28, 2020
  • #711
Remember earlier in this thread when people kept saying we should go for Toney lol

Also, 25k a week to a player bought out of League One really shows what we're competing with at this level.

 

shmmeee

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  • Jul 28, 2020
  • #712
SeaSeeEffCee said:
Remember earlier in this thread when people kept saying we should go for Toney lol

Also, 25k a week to a player bought out of League One really shows what we're competing with at this level.

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How can Brentford afford that on their crowds?
 

Marty

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  • Jul 28, 2020
  • #713
shmmeee said:
How can Brentford afford that on their crowds?
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They have the exact same model as us with players, find players that are 'undervalued' for whatever reason, let them shine for a year or 2 and cash in,

Can't remember of the top of my head, but they've received something like £150 million in transfer fees in 4 or 5 years.
 
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cc84cov

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  • Jul 28, 2020
  • #714
Marty said:
They have the exact same model as us with players, find players that are 'undervalued' for whatever reason, let them shine for a year or 2 and cash in,

Can't remember of the top of my head, but they've received something like £150 million in transfer fees in 4 or 5 years.
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Was thinking we are similar to what Brentford are doing with their players
 

cc84cov

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  • Jul 28, 2020
  • #715
procdoc said:
Hoffman is 6 foot 5, decent scoring record at Karlsruhe. 27 years old
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6’5 ?

Sign him up.
 

shmmeee

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  • Jul 28, 2020
  • #716
Marty said:
They have the exact same model as us with players, find players that are 'undervalued' for whatever reason, let them shine for a year or 2 and cash in,

Can't remember of the top of my head, but they've received something like £150 million in transfer fees in 4 or 5 years.
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Firstly: that’s an insane amount that of money. But I guess f we’d made the Madders, Wilson, etc sales from this division ours would look similar.

Secondly: they still have to pay the wages though. Seems risky to rely on player sales to pay wages.
 

Marty

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  • Jul 28, 2020
  • #717
shmmeee said:
Firstly: that’s an insane amount that of money. But I guess f we’d made the Madders, Wilson, etc sales from this division ours would look similar.

Secondly: they still have to pay the wages though. Seems risky to rely on player sales to pay wages.
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Exactly re Wilson & Maddison, We'd have been looking at about 50mill for the pair as opposed to the 6 million or so we got.

I would say it's a less risky strategy then throwing money at names, yes some signings won't work out but others will go beyond their threshold, It's a system that works, and has proven to work, we do it ourselves and have become quite successful since adopting it.
 
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SeaSeeEffCee

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  • Jul 28, 2020
  • #718
Marty said:
They have the exact same model as us with players, find players that are 'undervalued' for whatever reason, let them shine for a year or 2 and cash in,

Can't remember of the top of my head, but they've received something like £150 million in transfer fees in 4 or 5 years.
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It's £120m over the last 5 years I believe. They also have a bit of money behind them but they've done some great work since they first went up. You could however make the argument that they'd screwed themselves out of promotion a few times by selling too many players in the summer. They always seem to have a dreadful start and then pick up steam in the second half of the season. Probably should have made the Premier League by now (although they still could this season) with some of the talent they've had on their books.
 

Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Jul 28, 2020
  • #719
They may be PL soon, have a new stadium (more Revenue when fully open). They will be near the top of The Championship, if they don't go up this time. P.S. Toney is a good player, if a bit of a knob !
 
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jordan210

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  • Jul 28, 2020
  • #720
Another crap rumour

 

Skybluedownunder

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  • Jul 29, 2020
  • #721
jordan210 said:
Another crap rumour

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On 2 August 2019, Stevens was charged with a breach in betting regulations relating to gambling on football matches.[22] He was accused by the Football Association of allegedly placing 59 bets on matches during the 2018/19 season.[23]

Leeds United put out a statement that Stevens would 'accept the charge' and that 'the player fully understands he has made an error'.[24]

On 10 September 2019, Stevens was given a 6-week ban from 'all' football by the FA, including playing, training and communication with the club and his teammates, with Leeds responding by saying 'We are hugely disappointed in the FA's choice of sanction'.


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kg82

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 29, 2020
  • #722
SeaSeeEffCee said:
Remember earlier in this thread when people kept saying we should go for Toney lol

Also, 25k a week to a player bought out of League One really shows what we're competing with at this level.

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Seems strange when they don’t know for certain what league they’ll be in yet. Is that guy normally good for rumours?
 

Sky_Blue_Dreamer

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 29, 2020
  • #723
jordan210 said:
Another crap rumour

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What are you on about? Of course it's legit - his name's Jordan FFS
 
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PUSB-We_are_going_up

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  • Jul 29, 2020
  • #724
Hauffman looks good I dont know if anyone has already talked about him.
I think he would be a really good signing as he had a 28 goals and assists combined in the league
 

jordan210

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 29, 2020
  • #725
Sky_Blue_Dreamer said:
What are you on about? Of course it's legit - his name's Jordan FFS
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We have had far to many under average Jordans ruining my good name
 
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SleepyGinger

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  • Jul 29, 2020
  • #726
Luton had a bid turned down for Charlton left Wing back Alfie doughty, 20 years old and played left of a back 5 for them last season, with charltons financial problems might be worth a punt.
 

ccfcway

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 29, 2020
  • #727
Skyblueweeman said:
Would love Chris Brunt...being a NI-man and all that. Great left foot for set pieces.
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Nailed on for stoke surely ?
 

Frostie

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 29, 2020
  • #728
Yeah, he won't be coming to us & think Hamer's our set piece man now anyway.

Always admired Brunt though, lovely left foot.
 
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Tommo1993

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  • Jul 29, 2020
  • #729
Do yous remember Chris Brunt thundering a FK in at the Ricoh? Like an arrow it was. For Sheffield Wednesday I think.
 
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larry_david

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 29, 2020
  • #730
Brunty has a left foot like a traction engine
 
Last edited: Jul 29, 2020
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larry_david

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  • Jul 29, 2020
  • #731
Tried to find a brunty video from years ago but can't
 
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Magwitch

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  • Jul 29, 2020
  • #732
£25k a week ? take a pinch of salt with that EFL are voting next week on a wage cap, can’t see a large vault of a c
larry_david said:
Brunty has a left foot like a traction engine
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Its also nearly 36 years old, no thanks.
 

larry_david

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 29, 2020
  • #733
Magwitch said:
£25k a week ? take a pinch of salt with that EFL are voting next week on a wage cap, can’t see a large vault of a c

Its also nearly 36 years old, no thanks.
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Yeah mate I wasn't actually suggesting him. Why sign brunt when we have the perfect cm in dabo
 
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higgs

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  • Jul 30, 2020
  • #734
Troy deeney would he swap Watford for us move closer to home?

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SlowerThanPlatt

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  • Jul 30, 2020
  • #735
higgs said:
Troy deeney would he swap Watford for us move closer to home?

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Realistic
 
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