Just get it done and stop all the bollocks.
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It said, VdV was going to stay at Wolfsberg as the price they were asking for was €40M and we wouldn't pay that.
No one reliable has said that VdV has a 30m euro release clause.Ali G said we wanted two if not three (!) depending on exits.......
All the interim mental torture is a bit self indulgent tbh.
At one point some cunt said VDV had a 30m euro release clause and as I already said; fuck knows how much Tappy likely costs; so it's all pretty damn hypothetical atm; so with that in mind:
Not far fetched.....
Likely? Don't know.
Plausible? Yes.
Well, obviously that is very much a matter of opinion. I don't think it's that unlikely, with reasoning as explained by both me and many others on numerous posts in the last few days. I guess we'll never know who was 'right' or 'wrong' on that one....and very unlikely that Tapsoba or VdV have declared that they won't sign if the other does.
It said, VdV was going to stay at Wolfsberg as the price they were asking for was €40M and we wouldn't pay that.
No. but you brought up the issue that one might not not be happy with amount of game time and that we might get an unhappy clogger in the squad like we've had previously......I absolutely did not bring up the "issue" that we shouldn't try to get 2 good CBs.
Nor did I at any point suggest such a thing.
Can I politely recommend that you read my posts on the subject again.
Nah; not playing devils advocate, mate.
Why are our alternative CB options not in the same price range as Tapsoba or VdV?Well, obviously that is very much a matter of opinion. I don't think it's that unlikely, with reasoning as explained by both me and many others on numerous posts in the last few days. I guess we'll never know who was 'right' or 'wrong' on that one.![]()
It's not a reliable source, wouldn't worry about it.Thanks
A shame if true, it's not much for a position we are desperate to improve,
No one reliable has said that VdV has a 30m euro release clause.
If we the issue wasn't budgetary, the second CB we'd be looking to get would be in the 30m+ price bracket like Tapsoba and VdV. Instead, Tosin is likely around 15m. So it's very likely to be budgetary, and very unlikely that Tapsoba or VdV have declared that they won't sign if the other does.
You do realize there's still over a month and a half left before the window closes, don't you? I mean, you do, right?It's like this window. It's a mirror of so many windows and the illusion of ambition.
We've done decent business so far but its nowhere near enough, and when you actually look at it.
We've got Maddison on the cheap due to Leicester being relegated and a cheap keeper. I've heard he's class so I'm not complaining.
And I'm certainly not saying that buying players for cheap or getting good deals is a bad thing.
What I am saying is, Where is the rest of the money??
I want to see us slap down some serious bunce on the problem areas in this team.
Show some fucking ambition. Look at that mob up the road.
To not have any Centre backs through the door at this stage is criminal. It's the one position we absolutley need quality, they know that as much as I do.
Or else?This is the last chance window for Levy, he needs to show serious ambition now.
No. but you brought up the issue that one might not not be happy with amount of game time and that we might get an unhappy clogger in the squad like we've had previously.
I said that doesn't mean we shouldn't try to improve.
Yes, [trying to get 2 good CBs] would be preferable.
I know nothing about either of them as individuals.... Nor have I claimed to....
Re-cap:
- I (and as far as I can see; everyone!) want(s) two good new CBs.
- I see no reason why the club shouldn't strive to make it happen.
- This doesn't mean that some individual players might not fancy what we have to offer this season.

It's Sunday.........day of rest........

We have to keep paying his salary until the contract is over. Hopefully we'll learn. But I'm not so sure
It’s not simply a matter of the fee.Thanks
A shame if true, it's not much for a position we are desperate to improve,
Tapsoba and VdV will both be significantly more expensive than Tosin, who has one year left on his contract.Yeh, big reason why I said "some cunt". LOL
So; fuck all reliable info about costs out there then.... Very much my point.
Damn bro.... If, then, maybe, reliable source, not reliable source, therefore, maybe.......
I bet by the time you got Fulham to the negotiating table they'd start waving about prices higher than 15m too............
There's way too much lacking info here to be talking about what's probable. It's supposition on top of supposition.
If you rewind to my original comment on the matter and what I've ACTUALLY said ; there is nothing contentious about it whatsoever.