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Mr Popodopolous

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31 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

If this does happen, I don’t think there’ll be much more activity.

 

26 minutes ago, phantom said:

My thoughts too

I think we're done for incomings this summer 

If Scott goes and Knight comes in, still some outstanding questions IMO.

1) Do we believe Bajic and Wiles-Richards to be a necessary next cab off the rank if O'Leary was to be injured or get sent off. Or even competition to drive standards.

2) Any word on Kalas. Staying or going? Maybe one more CB needed I'd the latter.

3) King..does he stay for depth or. Has this been ratified yet.

Loans. If we do indeed get the £25m, or near as dammit might we look at one or two high quality loans for these positions, to top off the squad- icing on the cake etc.

O'Leary, Bajic, Wiles-Richards

Tanner, McCrorie, Atkinson, Vyner, Kalas*, Dickie, Pring, Roberts

Scott*, Naismith, James, Williams, King*, Knight?

Benarous, Bell, Sykes, Cornick, Mehmeti

Conway, Wells, Weimann

*=Unclear status. Be it contractual or an upcoming sale. Versatility may well reduce the numbers required by one or two of course. 

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If Scott goes and Knight comes in, still some outstanding questions IMO.

1) Do we believe Bajic and Wiles-Richards to be a necessary next cab off the rank if O'Leary was to be injured or get sent off. Or even competition to drive standards.

2) Any word on Kalas. Staying or going? Maybe one more CB needed I'd the latter.

3) King..does he stay for depth or. Has this been ratified yet.

Loans. If we do indeed get the £25m, or near as dammit might we look at one or two high quality loans for these positions, to top off the squad- icing on the cake etc.

O'Leary, Bajic, Wiles-Richards

Tanner, McCrorie, Atkinson, Vyner, Kalas*, Dickie, Pring, Roberts

Scott*, Naismith, James, Williams, King*, Knight?

Benarous, Bell, Sykes, Cornick, Mehmeti

Conway, Wells, Weimann

*=Unclear status. Be it contractual or an upcoming sale. Versatility may well reduce the numbers required by one or two of course. 

Think we need competition for Max and another player in midfield. If/when Scott goes that would be two in midfield.

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George Rs

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Would think a maximum of 2 more come in if Scott does go. (Excluding Jason Knight) 

Would be stupid to spend £25m on players after the signings already made this summer, which would add 25m worth of wages as well.

Like others have said could see a keeper coming in as atm that seems the only position where their isn’t clear competition, unless HWR is much further along in his progression then assumed. 
 

Might see another midfielder as well depending on how much Nige and his team want/think King will feature this season. Don’t think their will be anymore then that tho, maybe a loan CB with Atkinson injured but I doubt it.

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Can’t quite understand how kalas is taking so long to make a decision unless other offers he was hoping for are non-existent. In which case, let’s not keep a player that doesn’t want to be here and we are last resort.

 

as far as other transfers go, we need goals from midfield. Will knight offer that? Currently all our cm options score very little so how can we change that?

 

can mehmeti score more? Scott? Benarous? Weimann?

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1 minute ago, BLRed said:

Can’t quite understand how kalas is taking so long to make a decision unless other offers he was hoping for are non-existent. In which case, let’s not keep a player that doesn’t want to be here and we are last resort.

 

as far as other transfers go, we need goals from midfield. Will knight offer that? Currently all our cm options score very little so how can we change that?

 

can mehmeti score more? Scott? Benarous? Weimann?

I would imagine Kalas has been given a deadline for a decision. My guess would be day 1 of pre-season.

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1 hour ago, CTIDhc said:

Is that with the assumption we land Jason Knight?

Yes, sorry I should have been clearer.

I've assumed he's a done deal

Only movement now will be IF we sell Scott, and even then I am not convinced we'll splash the cash, we need to start making money

4 minutes ago, Percy Pig said:

He's on holiday ffs. 

Are you sure about that, he was in Dubai 4 weeks ago

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20 minutes ago, ScottishRed said:

I would imagine Kalas has been given a deadline for a decision. My guess would be day 1 of pre-season.

His contract expires in 10 days, so I’d be very surprised if we don’t know one way or the other in the next few days.

As a comparator last season Robbie Cundy turned his offer down & then signed for Barnsley on June 22nd.

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29 minutes ago, BLRed said:

Can’t quite understand how kalas is taking so long to make a decision unless other offers he was hoping for are non-existent. In which case, let’s not keep a player that doesn’t want to be here and we are last resort.

 

as far as other transfers go, we need goals from midfield. Will knight offer that? Currently all our cm options score very little so how can we change that?

 

can mehmeti score more? Scott? Benarous? Weimann?

I think you are massively over-simplifying a decision with lots of different elements to it.

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23 minutes ago, MC RISK77 said:

Sky reporting West Ham are interested in Scott and are weighing up a move…. In the words of Fabrizio- here we go, hopefully, maybe

Rehashing the footballleagueworld articles of the last 6 months,

 

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Mr Popodopolous

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Any chance at all of Scott deciding just one more year here would be best for his development- or ideal for it anyway, useful.

Or will it be the case that once a PL and there is time still for some top flight clubs elsewhere to come in too, make formal bids that it's then simply about maximising our financial return?

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The West Ham owners have already confirmed they’ll be selling Rice, so I don’t think it matters too much which order it happens in.

I’ll be pleased for Alex to go to a club like West Ham, under Moyes too.  He’s an honest manager, you’d expect him and Newman to see eye-to-eye also.

I don’t want him going to Bournemouth or Luton for example.  Brighton, West Ham-type clubs are a good choice if he doesn’t want to try to go top-6 in one move.

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6 minutes ago, UpTheReds said:

Fulham have slapped a 90 million tag on João Palinha who West Ham were looking at as a Rice replacement. That will likely make them look at a cheaper alternative, potentially making them put a bid in Scott at some point

90!?! Crazy price tag 

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38 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

The West Ham owners have already confirmed they’ll be selling Rice, so I don’t think it matters too much which order it happens in.

I’ll be pleased for Alex to go to a club like West Ham, under Moyes too.  He’s an honest manager, you’d expect him and Newman to see eye-to-eye also.

I don’t want him going to Bournemouth or Luton for example.  Brighton, West Ham-type clubs are a good choice if he doesn’t want to try to go top-6 in one move.

It’s football and can happen at any club but I am not sure how long Davie Moyes has at West Ham.

Brighton is a very good shout for Alex . My Man City theory is cooling rapidly if they did for Rice, but that could just be agent talk to speed up Arsenal.

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29 minutes ago, Jimbo123 said:

Bournemouth under Iraola would be a great move for him now, let’s not kid ourselves. 

He would be incredibly good for Alex’s development.

I’ve never heard of him, so I can’t comment…but generally Bournemouth would be a poor choice imho.  I don’t see them becoming a Brighton or Brentford whatever their aspirations…not until they get a new stadium.

But that’s just my view.

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1 hour ago, Davefevs said:

The West Ham owners have already confirmed they’ll be selling Rice, so I don’t think it matters too much which order it happens in.

I’ll be pleased for Alex to go to a club like West Ham, under Moyes too.  He’s an honest manager, you’d expect him and Newman to see eye-to-eye also.

I don’t want him going to Bournemouth or Luton for example.  Brighton, West Ham-type clubs are a good choice if he doesn’t want to try to go top-6 in one move.

Totally agree.

I really don't think Bournemouth or Luton will come into the reckoning tbh, and I don't think he should consider Wolves either. 

Brighton are on the up and West Ham have stabilised, both are well run clubs and could push for Europe next season (although West Ham are there anyway), and offer realistic opportunities for international recognition. They are probably the best options for him and a very good stepping stone to bigger things hopefully (absolutely no disrespect to either club intended).

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6 hours ago, Percy Pig said:

By holiday I mean he's on his break. If I had a big decision to make about my future that timed with my only period of down time a year I'd sure as shit wait until the end to even start contemplating my decisions. 

Whatever will be will be! The impatience for news is crazy! 

Coupled with a big decision, because his missus was born in Bristol and lives in Long Ashton with her parents - so there’s a lot of moving parts 

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1 hour ago, Davefevs said:

I’ve never heard of him, so I can’t comment…but generally Bournemouth would be a poor choice imho.  I don’t see them becoming a Brighton or Brentford whatever their aspirations…not until they get a new stadium.

But that’s just my view.

From a purely selfish perspective (BCFC only), should this be an issue? Isn't it about money for our club rather than what's best for Alex? That's his / his advisers issue.

A very harsh attitude I accept but I support BCFC and want what's best for the club. If that means Alex makes a bad choice re a move, that's really not our concern once he inevitably leaves.

Don't get me wrong, I hope it works out for AS but the club has to come first IMHO.

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1 hour ago, bcfc01 said:

Brighton are on the up and West Ham have stabilised, both are well run clubs and could push for Europe next season (although West Ham are there anyway), and offer realistic opportunities for international recognition. They are probably the best options for him and a very good stepping stone to bigger things hopefully (absolutely no disrespect to either club intended).

As, indeed, are Brighton.

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21 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said:

From a purely selfish perspective (BCFC only), should this be an issue? Isn't it about money for our club rather than what's best for Alex? That's his / his advisers issue.

A very harsh attitude I accept but I support BCFC and want what's best for the club. If that means Alex makes a bad choice re a move, that's really not our concern once he inevitably leaves.

Don't get me wrong, I hope it works out for AS but the club has to come first IMHO.

Understand what you’re saying and it certainly is more for his advisers but AS has been a model professional through all the speculation and it’s more that we genuinely wish him the best and hope he gets a decent move which will benefit him, enhance our reputation for developing young talent and also potentially a lucrative sell on in future

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59 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said:

From a purely selfish perspective (BCFC only), should this be an issue? Isn't it about money for our club rather than what's best for Alex? That's his / his advisers issue.

A very harsh attitude I accept but I support BCFC and want what's best for the club. If that means Alex makes a bad choice re a move, that's really not our concern once he inevitably leaves.

Don't get me wrong, I hope it works out for AS but the club has to come first IMHO.

Yes, but aren’t we are assuming whoever it is, has agreed to pay the fee we’ve set?

We do also want the club that is gonna earn us the biggest add-ons too…again assuming they have all offered the same.

So in that scenario we want Alex to choose x over y.

 

edit: just freshen screen and @Fammyfan has said what I was trying to say,

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10 hours ago, Fammyfan said:

Understand what you’re saying and it certainly is more for his advisers but AS has been a model professional through all the speculation and it’s more that we genuinely wish him the best and hope he gets a decent move which will benefit him, enhance our reputation for developing young talent and also potentially a lucrative sell on in future

 

10 hours ago, Davefevs said:

Yes, but aren’t we are assuming whoever it is, has agreed to pay the fee we’ve set?

We do also want the club that is gonna earn us the biggest add-ons too…again assuming they have all offered the same.

So in that scenario we want Alex to choose x over y.

 

edit: just freshen screen and @Fammyfan has said what I was trying to say,

FWIW I actually agree with the sentiments.

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5 minutes ago, rednotblue said:

He'll be a Newcastle player next season I reckon

They tried to sign Barella from Inter and have now allegedly bid £50m for Tonali from A.C. Milan. They also want Maddison, though not for the £50m Leicester want apparently.

So Alex seems an unlikely target.

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52 minutes ago, chinapig said:

They tried to sign Barella from Inter and have now allegedly bid £50m for Tonali from A.C. Milan. They also want Maddison, though not for the £50m Leicester want apparently.

So Alex seems an unlikely target.

Although depending on their budget, an early report suggested £70-75m ie in fees, maybe if they want to strengthen 2 or 3 positions Scott may come into the reckoning.

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11 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

Although depending on their budget, an early report suggested £70-75m ie in fees, maybe if they want to strengthen 2 or 3 positions Scott may come into the reckoning.

Yes, quite possible as they want to free Bruno Guimares to play further forward. Though they are also said to want a left back and a centre back.

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12 minutes ago, Gillies Downs Leeds said:

ery keen on him, but will they pay the valuation?

In theory well the Rice £100m valuation or however much it is would make it easy but.

https://www.claretandhugh.info/uefa-warn-west-ham/

I would say yes but they will try and have a net spend of £0 for FFP reasons. How far they can spread that will be a key question.

I know about amortisation etc but one factor to consider. They were put on a UEFA watchlist in 2022.

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5 minutes ago, Gillies Downs Leeds said:

Been saying West Ham likely destination for Alex. They scouted him loads of times including every or nearly every game post Christmas. Very keen on him, but will they pay the valuation?

Just need Arsenal to cough up for Rice...

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A rare ITK claim (my friend's bosses wife heads up the Adidas/Arsenal relationship...or something like that) says that the Rice deal is basically already done (personal terms agreed), but there's just a bit of fine tuning on the fee. 

Anyways, hoping its true, as I see West Ham as one of the more likely PL destinations for Scott

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