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Are we in for this guy or is it just wishful thinking?

Can someone explain to me how they are being regarded by the bookies as a team with good odds to challenge for promotion and how they apparently have a big pot of money to spend this summer?

they have just come up. What am I missing?

Keep the good times rolling. Shame there’s not another one in the pipeline following roberts that we know of for a Thursday announcement

With the money being chucked at brighton for their players, I can genuinely see us holding out for 35-40 mill for Scott should they come in for him. 10-15 of that maybe in add ons and we would be crazy not to include minimum 20-25% sell on clause.

his sale, as much as I would hate to see it happen, would genuinely set us up for a promotion push financially for the next 2-3 years

Hence the Haydon roberts links today

Maybe bryan is joining cardiff

Brighton is the perfect place for him to go. Will play, we will get a decent starting fee and Brighton are good at selling on for very high fees which would make us even more money down the line.

would be sad to see him go when he could be pivotal in a play off push this coming season but the income could be huge for us 

Not questioning his ability, more simply the money we are potentially spending when it has long been stated we wouldn’t be paying out big money for players.

the point on Bellingham fair enough but he potentially has a much higher ceiling and sell on value given his age but I get the point you’re making 

Pretty surprised by the 3 mill price we are reportedly paying. Most said we will barely spend anything, let alone close to that figure, let alone for a 25 yo utility player.

it surely won’t be 2-3 mill? If so, surely a player like chair is attainable for that type of money who may provide more goals to the team

Given JL made a clear comment that our large wages are cleared off the books by season end would tell me that like JD, kalas will be gone. 
 

reckon dickie to partner atkinson with obrien as a young understudy/competition along with vyner.

Mcrorie and Naismith I think would predominantly be for midfield but versatile for multiple areas

Maybe currie will be the option if Bryan doesn’t sign judging by @Bcfcshags latest comment

Would love cannon at City if we needed a striker. Proper player him. Will easily bang 20 goals in the champ in the right team but there is a lot more to his game than just goals.

Blackburn after cannon too to replace brereton

Benarous as he’s not yet had his full chance to shine due to injuries. If he can put them behind him, he will be a very good player for us

1 hour ago, Davefevs said:

Brexit has actually helped for South American players….it’s Europe where it screwed English clubs.  The South American leagues and continental cup comps are ranked higher than they might otherwise have been.

Exactly. Brighton, watford et al have all made good use of it. Not sure why we don’t exploit it

Always wondered why we don’t look Into the Brazilian/Argentinian market like others have done. Seems to be a lot of gems that could be turned into better players and good profit.

Hypothetical question. Luton just got promoted, if they came in with a 30 mill offer for Scott, would we accept and would he take that move?

wondering if they come after us now they will have a bit of money to spite us for stealing Naismith from under their noses

Chelsea is the worst place for any youngster to go. Absolute graveyard for top prospects 

1 hour ago, Davefevs said:

What do you call a pittance….consider compo and wages?

600k let’s say compared to 2.5mill is a big difference. I believe his wages were one of the lowest in the squad going by what his mother said so doubt they would struggle with that either

22 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

They’ve just decided to not take up the loan option-to-buy on Michoud for £2.5m.

Cant honestly see Han going anywhere but France tbh.  Can you?

More likely but massengo would cost pittance compared to the michut deal, who btw I regard as a very tidy midfielder, albeit a little lightweight currently. Whoever sign massengo would no doubt make a tidy profit if he came good. Low risk, high reward potential.

Can see Sunderland going for him. They seem to be keen on promising young French players

Would love to have Dolan in a city shirt. Very good young player

57 minutes ago, Northern Red said:

Bear in mind also that Joe has spent this season in the company of Kasper Schmeichel. I daresay that he'll know exactly what to expect from Nige, and likewise Nige will have a good idea of what sort of player and character he's getting.

Would love it if he brought Kasper with him to be No.1. Some real quality and authority between the sticks

For that many offences, the ban was very lenient. Should have been far longer 

If Scott is sold, which sounds like there’s a chance he may stay at least another season, then I see mehmeti going central for his trickery and creativity around the box in attacking midfield which would allow a left side of bryan and pring. Either which way, we will have a lot more tactical flexibility and depth