Greenridge

In principle I completely agree as I've said previously. In reality that's not going to happen. We can't afford for it to for one thing. Our best hope is that we can get Arsenal and Spurs in a bidding war but it would seem only Spurs are showing any interest at this stage.

Could be both but, again only my opinion, it seems fairly obvious that discussions were at an advanced stage in recent weeks. Do you honestly believe Ralph didn't discuss this with the Spurs representatives who entertained him in Toronto?

The problem with leaving it to January is his value is likely to drop due to a number of factors; having not played, not many significant transfers in January and Spurs will probably made an alternative signing this window. So, whilst I agree with your sentiments we are better to get top dollar for him now and not have him drawing a wage and getting diddly squat in return. I don't think we're that well off to be honest.

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I agree. Morgan is taking the flack and rightly so but I think the whole episode has been very poorly handled.

He's an embarrassment to himself. The only mitigation is that IMHO he was clearly given the nod that he could leave until Ralph decided enough sh1t had hit the fan with the departures and he was belatedly putting his foot down. Still, a contract is a contract Morgan.

Mmm I would say you're on dodgy there. He was comparing the impact on the respective teams that our outgoings had on ours. Many of those you've highlighted were not regular first teamers let alone in the top 5/6 key players.

Ah ok, no worries.

I missed the Rios part. Position / current club?

'Mentally' being the key word. Au revoir Morgan.

Is this included as one of the 'new' signings?

Florin Gardoş

What about Wanyama? When did we sign him?

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Is that your personal opinion or based on information from your source?

I can't imagine Cortese dealing with anyone like that. He could only just abide dealing with agents.

Along with Samaras that would be quite a pairing. A tall pairing anyway.

Wash your mouth out.

Do they shoot differently in Scotland?

Yes, I think I probably am. Similar coloured kits, well, slightly. lol!

Didn't the RB for Swindon wear No.1 in their only season in the top flight? Or maybe I'm thinking of another season but I'm pretty sure it was Swindon.

Not trying to discredit Spurs at all but by no stretch are they one of the 'worlds biggest clubs' or playing CL football which was your other trump card - which you've now revised to European football. You've at least conceded your argument about international recognition is null. So maybe there are other factors to the exodus as suggested elsewhere in the thread and not quite as 'blatantly' obvious as you might want to myopically believe. Maybe.

Thank you Matthew. Sharp as a tack except for they had no problems getting international recognition at SFC and Spurs are not one of the 'biggest clubs in the world' or playing CL (I note you now say European instead of CL)

So the sales were nothing to do with FFP compliance then. Just disgruntled players which begs the question why?

Sounds like times really are tough. Shame you couldn't have had a drink each.