sadoldgit

I agree. Even when we find a rich benefactor we find a cr@p rich benefactor! FFS we are run like a second rate seaside B & B. FFS. She even had the temerity to make it clear that the club would have to be run on a business model that was sustainable. Why or why couldn't we have found an Abramovich? FFS.

Except that this is not true is it? Last year the club often said that they didn't have to sell....a big difference. With the exception of Morgan last year I don't recall them saying that any of the players were central to our plans and firmly not for sale in the way that they have about Mane and Fonte this season. With Clyne this season Ron said he hoped the Clyne would stay. The Bed Wetting Fraternity have long called for the club to unequivocal in their response if they don't intend to sell and this they have been. Don't know what else they can do?

To be fair Pilchards, on this occasion you have rather painted a very large target on your back.

As you well know, every single club on the planet is a selling club. They are also buying clubs. It is what happens. Players come and players go. Having said that they are not going to sell Mane I doubt if they will. But at some point they will sell Mane, and other players.

Really??? Pilchard by name....

securitas

You two remind me of Ernie and Bert

It does indeed but they have let other quality players leave more recently too, its just that Batman has a selective memory and is desperate to prove that we are the only club who sell their decent players.

Quite. We have been over the reason that certain players have left so I cant believe why it is still such an issue for some. The bottom line is the top clubs will be interested in our players as long as we have quality players to be interested in. Depending on individual circumstances we will either keep the player or sell him on. It is part and parcel of football and always has been. Everton are no different to us. Nor are Manchester United. It is just that the bigger the team the higher the stakes.

Indeed and they are one of our feeder clubs along with Chelsea!

No it doesn't. There is speculation about our players leaving and speculation about us going after other club's players. It happens all the time so why do we go into bed wetting mode when a club is linked with one of our players? The time to wet the bed is if and when a player leaves. EVen then it isn't the end of the world depending on who comes in as a replacement.

Remind me again, how did they get on with keeping Wayne Rooney?

I wonder how Celtic feel about us being linked with their best players in the summer?

As they have done.

Probably should have thought about that before he signed a contract with us.

I don't see what a trophy has to do with it? Doesn't matter how many trophies they win if the bidding club is interested in other players.

mirror

Perhaps the top teams think our players are better?

Apparently the club have said that neither Fonte and Mane are for sale so no need to wet the bed tonight lads.

sol

Durham on TalkSport talking about a "Heads Gone" if United buy Mane.

How do you know that we are lining those three up to sell next summer?

It is not rocket science. Put us both on ignore and enjoy your day.

Ah, so I am the only one who picks Alps up on his negativity?

Stewart Copeland doesn't agree. Wrote Sting Is A C*nt on his bass drum apparently!