wednesdayok Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Carlos on sky 7.28 pm tonite, 'we look for 2 centre halves, but when we ask they say 5-6-7 million, so we look elsewhere" I' m sure the prices go up when WE want them, FFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Night-Owl Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 (edited) If we're realistically gonna give top 2 a go this time, we have to pay around that much for a quality powerful ball playing centre back. May as well pay that much for one quality player, and bring in a couple of freebies or loanees. A Bartley or Dean type of defender, would elevate us to a serious top 2 challenger. Edited July 25, 2017 by Mr. Wednesday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oh_weds_we_love_you Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Interesting, Carlos gave a very similar interview about Rhodes a week or so before he signed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellis Rimmer Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Problem is you go abroad and you don't know what you're gonna come back with. Who would've thought that Matias with 17 goals in the Portuguese top flight would've been so underwhelming when he was fit? When you buy from this country you're paying for more likeliness that they will perform hence the higher price tag. DC has realised this hence why we aren't signing several foreigners this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazowl55 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 2 minutes ago, oh_weds_we_love_you said: Interesting, Carlos gave a very similar interview about Rhodes a week or so before he signed... Smoke and mirrors. Smoke and mirrors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Player fees are crazy now but unfortunately that is the way of the football world right now. We have to think long term and how much money the club would get if we went up to the Premiership. Obviously very easy for me to say when it's not my money though. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flo Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 It will be reyt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acquiescefc Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 (edited) How much were Lees and Westwood? And I hate to say but how much did Ùdders spend in their season long unbeaten run. Edited July 25, 2017 by acquiescefc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUMBELOWS91 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Loan deal it is then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dronfield Blue Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 3 minutes ago, acquiescefc said: How much were Lees and Westwood? And I hate to say but how much did Ùdders spend in their season long unbeaten run. Jack. But they're spending now. Could have been us that Onwards and wherever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWLERTON GHOST Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 27 minutes ago, Ellis Rimmer said: Problem is you go abroad and you don't know what you're gonna come back with. Who would've thought that Matias with 17 goals in the Portuguese top flight would've been so underwhelming when he was fit? When you buy from this country you're paying for more likeliness that they will perform hence the higher price tag. DC has realised this hence why we aren't signing several foreigners this time. This going abroad bit you haven't experienced Thai Bride trouble have you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 15 minutes ago, acquiescefc said: How much were Lees and Westwood? And I hate to say but how much did Ùdders spend in their season long unbeaten 20 year unbeaten run. corrected it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1867Heaven Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 (edited) 44 minutes ago, Mr. Wednesday said: If we're realistically gonna give top 2 a go this time, we have to pay around that much for a quality powerful ball playing centre back. May as well pay that much for one quality player, and bring in a couple of freebies or loanees. A Bartley or Dean type of defender, would elevate us to a serious top 2 challenger. With Hutch in the squad I'd rather spend the money we have for 2 on one really good centre half, if we're being quoted 5,6,7m then surely we're expecting to pay 3-4m anyway so why not just got 1? Edited July 25, 2017 by 1867Heaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellis Rimmer Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 10 minutes ago, OWLERTON GHOST said: This going abroad bit you haven't experienced Thai Bride trouble have you? Nah, Pole trouble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcx666 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 3 minutes ago, 1867Heaven said: With Hutch in the squad I'd rather spend the money we have for 2 on one really good centre half, if we're being quoted 5,6,7m then surely we're expecting to pay 3-4m anyway so why not just got 1? See this is what I've been saying, keep Hutch and O'Grady as a 4th choice centre back, spend big on a really good one as a Long Term replacement for Loovrens to partner Lees. I don't think we need two expensive Centre backs when we've got Hutch who can play there and O'Grady and Thornily who are it seems good young players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowl Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 36 minutes ago, Ellis Rimmer said: Problem is you go abroad and you don't know what you're gonna come back with. Who would've thought that Matias with 17 goals in the Portuguese top flight would've been so underwhelming when he was fit? When you buy from this country you're paying for more likeliness that they will perform hence the higher price tag. DC has realised this hence why we aren't signing several foreigners this time. I think you are taking a chance with southern European players, some great players but some adapt to the English game and become stars but a lot fall by the wayside. I think northern Europeans adapt to the English game more readily. I'd look at German, Swedish or Polish. There's bound to be a few unknown gems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1867Heaven Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Just now, marcx666 said: See this is what I've been saying, keep Hutch and O'Grady as a 4th choice centre back, spend big on a really good one as a Long Term replacement for Loovrens to partner Lees. I don't think we need two expensive Centre backs when we've got Hutch who can play there and O'Grady and Thornily who are it seems good young players. The only flaw in it is if the intention is only to pay for 1 and get 1 on loan, which is feasible but I can't see any prem teams loaning out their best young centre backs to be 4th choice, is that why Pennington ended up at Leeds?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcx666 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 3 minutes ago, 1867Heaven said: The only flaw in it is if the intention is only to pay for 1 and get 1 on loan, which is feasible but I can't see any prem teams loaning out their best young centre backs to be 4th choice, is that why Pennington ended up at Leeds?? I'm not even saying get a prem young lad in on loan, unless its to be first choice with an option to buy. I'm saying just get one top class one, for the 5-6-7 mill to be the long term partner to Lees, and have Loovrens 3rd choice, and Hutch/O'Grady/Thornily as 4th choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazowl55 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 13 minutes ago, S36 OWL said: corrected it for you. 21 year unbeaten run. Premier League games don't count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWLERTON GHOST Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 12 minutes ago, Ellis Rimmer said: Nah, Pole trouble Ha ha ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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