I mean.... It's the high level combo of creativity and subtlety within this post that I like the most.

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Many were in a state of pure panic and disorientation with nightmares of Winks starting- luckily I helped calm the situation.Everyone panicking???
I don't see anyone panicking. Just a few posters expressing a concern at one or two positions the may need improvement and an army of posters running for their pitchforks in response!
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Thanks, it just comes naturally to me!I mean.... It's the high level combo of creativity and subtlety within this post that I like the most.![]()
To be fair, mate, buying players who have potential to be elite is probably what's stopped us getting over the final hurdle in the past decade or so.
We certainly have not won the window.
Still no creative midfielder which we have cried out for since Eriksen left.
Still no elite CB which we were told we were going to get this summer.
And of the one we we have signed the only one I’m truly excited about is Bissouma. And potentially Spence.
Reminds me a tad of the Jose season when everyone was ranking us 10/10 - but in reality it was another failure. I called that out at the time.
Would be thrilled if I was wrong.
Alright. Let’s see how it goes. Would be thrilled to be wrong!
But in my view Woolwich are better team than us with their acquisitions. I wish we had signed who they signed.
Just put the annoying posters on ignore.Starting to think that not only will my experience of this forum improve if I hide this thread, my experience of life will also.
we tried for a couple others and they didnt want to come, so at least we got someone who at one point was seen as an elite CB for barca and is an upgrade on what we have. we also done that without breaking the bank so its not exactly shit business.To be fair, mate, buying players who have potential to be elite is probably what's stopped us getting over the final hurdle in the past decade or so.
The teams that mean business more often than not get the finished article.
Some players may have that attitude but I really don't think thats the case with de Jong. He's a lieflong Barca fan and I think he's merely adopted the mindset that he's not going to let politics and economics force him out and ruin his dream.He seems to be another of these players that simps for the name-value of clubs..... I mean, he wants to stay at Barca despite them treating him like absolute dirt.
I think it's safe to assume that with equal offers on the table from us, Chavs and United he'd be interested in us the least.
Others have outlined the new salary, deferred salary, and massive transfer fee issue around de Jong.Some players may have that attitude but I really don't think thats the case with de Jong. He's a lieflong Barca fan and I think he's merely adopted the mindset that he's not going to let politics and economics force him out and ruin his dream.
Chelsea perhaps would have an edge but judging by the way he has unequivocally told United to get fucked all summer, I reckon we could certainly make a decent stab at it if we really went balls to the wall for him.
It just occurred to me because of this post....but what if all other also rans of European football banded together and refused to buy the elites donkies? Wouldn't matter how much money the carbon clubs have then...they wouldn't have the squad space to buy anybody.I thought Rodon would have had plenty of suitors in the UK..... It's not like we're charging the earth for him (12m option on his new loan)........
Some of the more Europe-centric players Reg, GLC, TN etc. are a lot more understandable as all the 2nd/3rd tier teams around Europe are broke.
Some players may have that attitude but I really don't think thats the case with de Jong. He's a lieflong Barca fan and I think he's merely adopted the mindset that he's not going to let politics and economics force him out and ruin his dream.
Chelsea perhaps would have an edge but judging by the way he has unequivocally told United to get fucked all summer......
I reckon we could certainly make a decent stab at it if we really went balls to the wall for him.