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Good luck to Callum.

Guess that’s why the medical is next week???

I seem to recall saying that the £7m (as we thought at the time) plus £2m for Dasilva was ok as a total. Pretty sure Kid was mentioning about Chelsea / agent trying to push Dasilva to £4m, and therefore had we paid that and Kalas £5m (£9m total) I’d have been comfy with that.

Totally, it’s all subjective.

Nope, no hindsight, I said it at the time. I’ve always said I thought we paid too much back then, because we got too good a deal on Dasilva…so Chelsea “claimed it back” on Kalas. Good player, happy he signed….but not at £8m to a club like us. Snd I think it knocked on to Palmer too, Chelsea knew we would pay more for him too.

Which is what one or two on here questioning back in November / December when Kirchner was quibbling on the price…that if he had as much money as he suggested what was another £x million.

Only in my opinion….yes we did. Fulham allegedly baulked at £8-10m the summer before, and they were Prem, which to my mind meant they didn’t think he was worth that even with their money. Had we paid £5m (for a CB) I’d have said that was about right…Dasilva should probably have been £3m…and Palmer £2m. Imho.

People’s Front of Judea, or Judean People’s Front ???

At the time I think getting Jay for £2m was a great deal….and we paid OTT for Kalas. I think Chelsea then knew how much we wanted Palmer and paid over the odds…again. I just think Chelsea played us, not that there was a pre-agreed deal for all 3. Only my view.

Was that from a couple / few days ago, because if so, the headline certainly didn’t match the content.

Haha, spot on. As complicated to read as a Marlon Pack no-look pass!

Expect an announce from a Champ club imminently.

Yes, ? agree.

Sorry @Lrrr you were right.

Yes, exactly right, in the week building up to the Leeds game! Which makes the signing more weird!

My view is that I think it’s logical to “link” him with Watford due to Edwards, but I’m not convinced it’s a logical move for him, unless Watford’s leopard spots have changed. Does he fancy ousting Femenia or Ngakia for example (assuming they don’t move to Udinese! ?)? It would be a risky move. Not saying City are his most attractive offer either, just not convinced Watford would be the right move for him.

If a decision was to be made quickly, then options re league structure for next season could be opened up, e.g. offer promotion to x, non-relegation to y, etc. but would need to be done quickly.

@RedM @View from the Dolman confirmed by Dave Barton as in-house, so my cynicism can be deleted! ??

Palmer got himself very fit that summer, working with Jamie Lawrence (similar to B2A).

No, no, no….Preston wanted too much. ????

Nice insight…I worked with that team for 2 years on PSD2, looking at Digital app and Internet Banking design. Nationwide very focussed on customer experience rather than paying lip service to it.

Great post Noggers.

Pointless!!! Could have someone’s eye out with those! ??? So, is this under the umbrella of Pula / Bristol Sport….or a cynic might suggest Jon’s new venture is taking money out of the club for his own company’s benefit. Nice cushy number if so. Be nice to get some transparency on this. At least with the club sub-contracting certain elements to the likes of JMP, it’s a business-to-business relationship. To an outsider looking in, this looks all a bit too convenient!

Not sure if it was you or one of the other wise sages (cynics ?) who suggested that many moons back. Popcorn ready.

Did you mean David Icke?