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No, firsteleven (Lovren's agent unless changed) aren't known for their knobbish tricks. The situation must be really crappy if he's prepared to go to that extent tbh.

I've never used the term fire sale myself, probably not even asset stripping. All I can see is that we're selling major players for major sums and making relatively low offers for unknowns from Holland. I think we're likely to find ourselves in shîte street in August, that thought does not please me in any way shape or form.

Are we not ? Who knows, we've sold for plenty, now we need to buy for as least as much to make Reed's statement exact. Sales are currently around 60 million £ since last January, probably more, we've spent nothing and seem to be going for low grade players, better ones may be in view but for the time being we've made large profits in cash.

Bother with what? I'm giving you my opinion, put me on ignore or just don't read it if you don't like it.

As I say we shall see, no point in anticipating one way or the other. I see us in August with a vastly diminished side and probably some mediocre performances from it. You see all rosy in the garden. As for Koeman who cares, an unemployed manager who may or not do well for us. We shall soon find out.

He did it the way that he thought it needed to be done, sometimes the old niceynice butters no parsnips.

Farewell to you VMAN and thanks for the info, not that most will take heed of it though.

Lamela is an Argentine with obvious adaptation problems, playing systems perhaps. Gaston is a Uruguyan who MP thought to be a lazy ferker apparently. As for Holtby I have absolutely no idea, thought he wasn't all that great myself, be better off back in Germany.

Fellaini isn't the same kind of player, this bloke's a winger, right fast apparently.

Yes, we're aiming to sell for more than we spend I think, probably to pay off debts and the training centre. We shall see exactly who is being led up the garden path come August.

could be, I had the distinct impression that he fancied Schalke, perhaps that came from the translation though.

Grammatically or factually (or both i suppose) ?

I'll let him know then, via the bush telegraph of course. Should only take a month or so to reach him.

You may be desperately disappointed then, we won't get half of the upper figure. May even have a buy out clause, who knows, very standard with non-English players.

Morgan is a very discreet young man, take it from me, he's leaving.

Ahh FF, I have difficulty with some words that are similar in the 2 languages and sometimes pick the wrong one, I also sometimes put in the occasional bastardisation of the 2.

wouldn't have thought they needed him, they have other roles to fill, if MP can get Lamela firing on at least a couple of cylinders they certainly don't need Tadic.

But I really doubt that they have any significant input on transfers or scouting. Video analysts watch videos, scouts scout and Reed negociates. We also have a recruitment manager I think, Mitchell ? A transfer needs no input from any of the non football people on the "board". We've made our initial offer, 11 million € if you believe Twente's twitter, what happens remains to be seen but I sort of get the impression that the player is waiting on a bit to see if something better comes along, Schalke or Seville perhaps.

and they even made a profit on him. Well probably not if you count 2 years salary for doing nothing I suppose.

sounds about right now, wasn't sure, couldn't be bothered to look it up.

Not me but I did contribute to some software which picks up blatant plagiat (can't remember the English word for that) in academic works. It's basically to help Uni lecturers pick up giant chunks of scientific papers being used in Undergrad essays but it has other uses. I just don't like people lifting other's work that's all. The forum has rules and it would be a better place if we observed most of them most of the time. I also take the stance that if Nick wanted to share his opinions with us on this site then he'd take the time to do so. He doesn't, he operates his own outfit so we can at least be decent enough not to plagiarise it here. He has a right to keep his stuff on his site and for those interested in his opinions to go over there and seek them. Help his hit counters a bit as well.

Depends on Lloris's status I'd think. Not much chatter about that just now but I did hear that he was looking to go CL this summer, PSG being favourites followed by Monaco if they can't get Valdes.

So you internet artists, a red version of the training top with white instead of the yellow would be what.

Wasn't he saying yesterday that he hadn't decided yet and hadn't spoken to anyone. I mean that could be just crap but I saw a translation of an article which seemed to favour a move to Schalke. Anyway here's the link to the original, run your own translation and make your own opinion. http://www.fcupdate.nl/voetbalnieuws/258069/tadic-kan-kiezen-uit-clubs-schalke-lijkt-me-geweldig/

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