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That's possible. My guess is that their resources mean that they've fronted our purchases without ua needing to sell first, but that we need to balance it up. Essentially, bridging to buy. Whatever has happened, getting in the market early doors is refreshing and means that we're not playing catch-up and/or being held to ransom.

Thanks for explaining it. I'd got bored.

If he's sold, and it's for anything like £40m, feel free to tell me I was wrong.

It's happened forever! Clubs won't bid on a player who doesn't want to come. A chat via the agent to enquire "what wages would it take to get your lad" happens all the time.

My reading of the latest accounts meant that we need revenue from sales to operate. Despite sound that in the past we've taken a huge loan, and our wage bill has been crippling. Hopefully you're correct and we don't have to sell, let's see 🤞

Jeez. Ever decreasing circles. He won't be sold for £40m. What he'll be sold for, if he goes this summer, I have no idea. Hopefully he won't, but we ain't got a money tree.

The difference is that they've found money for transfers. On the basis that we are self sustaining still (they've said that we are and I'll assume they're honest!) then revenue is needed to balance it up....cos we've bought before we've sold doesn't mean that we don't have to sell after we've bought!

No idea, I don't do footy manager type guesses. For those saying KWP won't be sold, who will be to balance the books? JWP? Gotta be realistic, and accept that 1) we're a club which needs revenue, and 2) if its KWP who gets sold, he's worth what someone will pay for him, not what some fans on a footy forum hope we'll get for him. The truth is a bitter pill sadly.

Not sure that's correct. We've probably shelled out £40m Inc signing bonuses and agents commission. We've been told that we're still a self sustaining club. The difference with sports republic is that they've been able to find a way of buying without selling first, but that doesn't alter the need to bring in revenue to be self sustaining. JWP and KWP are our most disposable valuable assets. Sure, his contract makes him worth a few quid, but I can't see too many premier league clubs who'd need / want him so if this summer is his year to move on, his value is the most anyone will actually pay us.

These football game guesses at valuations are ridiculous. He's not a £40m player, not even close. The fact is that we are a club who need to balance the books, so selling someone is inevitable. He's an easily sold asset. As much as I like him, if they offer something we find acceptable, I could see him going.

Agreed. Imo we need a Broja type player, ie big plus mobile. Armstrong isn't the answer sadly.

If we don't get another striker or two then A Armstrong will have to be in the managers mind.

Peach

Hard to disagree with that. £17m* for a proven international player doesn't feel like bad value compared to £14m* for an unproven youth team player. *max price

Jesus

That's one way of looking at it. Another is that he saw the reaction of others so gave Boris the necessary final push which appears to have knocked him of his perch.

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His pmq stuff is mostly thinking on his feet as it would be in a court setting. His stuff in front of the cameras feels scripted and wooden and I'd be surprised if they're his words.

It's crass and unnecessary imo to link one players failed recovery to another's hopefully successful one. I'll stay positive, you do whatever suits you.

To be fair be wouldn't be much of a government minister if he denigrated the government leader in public.

Wheeler

Yep. It is a 442. Sure, 2 of the midfield 4 often tuck in and push up but whatever the hipsters like to call it, we mostly play a 442.

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