Vive_La_Villa Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 7 hours ago, wilko154 said: I can't remember how reliable he is, think he got a few things right previously. Probably just posting after John Percy though... Just an attention seeker posting after reporters. If he gets It right he laps it up. If he gets it wrong he goes on the defensive and tells people to unfollow him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skarroki Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 The picture of Trezeguet is on an article from the 6th July about about the national team out shopping or something, I dunno Google translate isn't the best and neither is my Arabic. Looks like the picture predates that article though. It's not a new photograph in the UK that's for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mazrim Posted July 22, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 22, 2019 Not sure why anybody thinks Leao is out of our reach. He's still mostly promising. Its not like he's a 5 times Champions League winner with the absoute elite fighting over him. Wesley is a similar level I would say and we got him. Yes, it is going to cost money and it would be surprising after what we've spent. But then how much of this summer has been surprising so far? I keep hearing we won't do this or that, you're crazy if you think we'll spend this... etc. Well, despite all that, it keeps happening. Leao isnt Ronaldo or Mbappe yet, and that's precisely why he's in and should be in our range. Caveat. I've no idea if we're in for him but Rigo says we are and I've no reason to doubt him. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 15 minutes ago, Mazrim said: Yes, it is going to cost money and it would be surprising after what we've spent. But then how much of this summer has been surprising so far? I keep hearing we won't do this or that, you're crazy if you think we'll spend this... etc. The only people that have been suprised by our spending so far are the fans that seem to be more concerned about our accounts and FFP than the club are. But 35m on one player when we still need to sign another 2 or 3 in key positions? I think that’s pushing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabucks Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 (edited) I reckon we’ve spent if you include Douglas & Trezeguet £110million on 9 signings so average £12.2mill per player. Now some have said our upper spending capacity is around the £140-£150million mark then supplemented by player sales which at a push would bring in £20-£25million max so theoretically we could spend £165-£170million this summer. Leao @ around £25million+ plus add ons, Billings @ £12-£15million... leaving player sales to fund the purchase of a keeper ... Butland would be the dream or as omariqy alluded to some sort after European keeper... if Leao is a non runner I do wonder why we haven’t signed Maupay yet if he was number one choice surely he would be here by now ... just sayin Edited July 22, 2019 by thabucks 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazrim Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 24 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: The only people that have been suprised by our spending so far are the fans that seem to be more concerned about our accounts and FFP than the club are. But 35m on one player when we still need to sign another 2 or 3 in key positions? I think that’s pushing it. Maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Apparently we have also signed another Brazilian called Doginho??? Here's one of the only clips I could find on the young pup!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, avfc1982am said: Apparently we have also signed another Brazilian called Doginho??? Here's one of the only clips I could find on the young pup!! Better control than BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 3 minutes ago, avfc1982am said: Apparently we have also signed another Brazilian called Doginho??? Here's one of the only clips I could find on the young pup!! He passes it with he's nose. That's gotta hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazrim Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 (edited) To be honest, after Douglas and Trezeguet sign we've filled all key positions and then you're looking at maybe a keeper. Then we can put out a strong team. So I'd argue that's all key positions filled with at least one credible starter. Then you're adding depth and competition. Leao covers all forward positions and likely starts in one of them. The point is, he probably is the priority now. Edited July 22, 2019 by Mazrim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Still think GK is a key position to be filled 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Made In Aston Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 30 minutes ago, Mazrim said: To be honest, after Douglas and Trezeguet sign we've filled all key positions and then you're looking at maybe a keeper. Then we can put out a strong team. So I'd argue that's all key positions filled with at least one credible starter. Then you're adding depth and competition. Leao covers all forward positions and likely starts in one of them. The point is, he probably is the priority now. Thor and Green are too near the first team for my liking. Ideally another winger, CM and striker in addition to a keeper. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Leao hasn't even played much football, so at this stage he's still a prospect, not sure we're in a position to be spending £30m on potential at this stage. If we were going to spend that kind of money I think we'd want more of a guarantee of success. I know that he's caught people's imagination, but If we don't go for him, then there are plenty of other players out there that can help us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Lets hope it happens then, if we don't get him, at least it's a good sign of our ambitions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazrim Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 4 minutes ago, useless said: Leao hasn't even played much football, so at this stage he's still a prospect, not sure we're in a position to be spending £30m on potential at this stage. If we were going to spend that kind of money I think we'd want more of a guarantee of success. I know that he's caught people's imagination, but If we don't go for him, then there are plenty of other players out there that can help us. He's played more than enough to make a judgement call on him but its still speculative. The problem is that if you wait until he does realise his potential, you're paying twice or more or just priced out 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabucks Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 With Leao it’s risk Vs reward . The risk is he cost £30million and is the next Savio Nsereko . The reward is he costs £30million and turns into a superstar £70+million striker within a couple of seasons . It’s a tricky one but that’s why Suso/Purslow & Smith are paid handsomely to make theses calls and take these risks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 6 minutes ago, thabucks said: With Leao it’s risk Vs reward . The risk is he cost £30million and is the next Savio Nsereko . The reward is he costs £30million and turns into a superstar £70+million striker within a couple of seasons . It’s a tricky one but that’s why Suso/Purslow & Smith are paid handsomely to make theses calls and take these risks. To be fair, these are also the types of players other teams are willing to fork out for even if we went down and needed to sell. OR if he didn't light it up. I. E Adama 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Being linked to another central defender for twelve million euros, who can also play as a DM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted July 22, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted July 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, useless said: Being linked to another central defender for twelve million euros, who can also play as a DM. Who? Link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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