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Regardless if we have or we haven't, I don't think it can be argued that we already spent a considerable amount of time on it. I'm just not going to be logging on, checking this thread constantly for updates and then start crying when it doesn't happen. Bologna know the deal on the table. It might not appeal that much to them now, but if they are in financial dire straits as is reported, one assumes it will look a damn sight better on Thursday/Friday next week, as long as no other offers are made for him in the meantime by anyone else.

I know but given that there has been a fair amount of speculation on every deal we have done so far, I'm starting to get a little twitchy that all our efforts are being focussed on getting this one over the line. Not working on any inside info, just a feeling. Happy to be proven wrong of course.

I'm saying no, purely because I think we need to move on and bring in other targets. I just think we cannot protract the negotiations any further. As good a signing as I think it would be, we have other areas far more in need of addressing.

You mean we aren't waiting for matey boy to come back from Uruguay with a signed document any more?

Has he not heard of a fax machine then? Instead he is flying to Uruguay to get a signature... great.

Anyone know on what basis it is generally accepted on here that a meeting is taking place? Has it been confirmed by anyone?

When it comes to a point where he refuses to play for a club he's contracted to, most certainly. I'm surprised you don't to be honest.

I'd be very surprised too. My point though is I think they'll be put off slightly by his refusal to play. You know you can still hand a transfer request in but retain some professionalism and put yourself up for selection still don't you?

So basically you are totally disregarding the fact that Cortese has pulled the plug on numerous deals in the past due to doubts over players attitudes? I'd be very surprised if Cortese and Adkins saw his actions today as a good thing.

Not sure. It's unprofessional. What happens if he signs for us and a year down the line he's courted by Liverpool or Spurs etc.. and he does the same thing?

I think him handing in a transfer request is evidence of this. I'm certain Cortese and Adkins would not condone him refusing to play for Blackpool though and to think otherwise is naive in the extreme.

Its not odd at all. Handing in a transfer request - fine. Refusing to play when contactually obliged to do so - very unprofessional.

Agree with this. Part of me sort of assumes the fact that Phillips has done this might well put Adkins and Cortese off signing him?

Lets keep this on topic ladies. This is a thread about Ramirez. Not a thread squabbling over Kevin Keegan.

Where did this myth come from that this is what you need? Who at Norwich or Swansea from last season would you put in to this category? The only side that did this last season was QPR and they very nearly went down.

It's not as if people are throwing around decent suggestions either though is it? A lot of people, not on this thread I must add, think we should sign Scott Dann FFS.

Wasn't free though. Pretty sure Blackburn were entitled to a fair lump of compo. Plus the fact it is rumoured he's got a bit of an attitude on him as well. I also think I'm being conservative with the £60k a week. I seem to re-call Pardew saying his expectations were actually much higher than this.

Agree 100%.

Nothing at all has suggested that Junior Hoilett is worth £60k a week. Park is a work-horse but lacks class. He has been signed for shirt sales and his work rate, which I probably should add is on the decline.

I agree our survival prospects would perhaps look a little brighter if we sign a couple more quality players but I'm not prepared to slit my wrists if we don't before Saturday. With respect to you all, we could sign Vincent Kompany, Gerard Pique and Nani before the end of the transfer window and it's still likely we'd be close to the bottom with our opening fixtures.

Have you seen their signings? I genuinely wouldn't want any of them. Maybe Danny Guthrie for squad depth.

I'm sure that's what Man Utd fans are going to be up all night about, worrying about Van Persie...

Yes I do, but I trust our scouting team and management to evaluate the areas we need to strengthen and to act accordingly. Nothing they have done the past 2 years has suggested they should be questioned.

Yeah clubs are queueing up to sell their best players aren't they? Signing the right player takes time. Not just time to identify the right player but time to persuade the selling club to sell and time to negotiate terms with the player. Not all of our signings were going to be done by Mid-August. They never have been.

I'd agree, had we not already signed Clyne, Davis and Rodriguez. All 3 improve the team significantly. Realistically we are only 1 or 2 signings away from what Adkins said we'd be looking for anyway so I'd say we are about where we should be, signings-wise, this summer.