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January 2020 transfer rumours thread (Deadline Day starts Page 283)
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This is the post I put on this thread earlier today. The reason for putting on again is to say that having now 'listened' to Lee's press conference just a few minutes ago, I don't think things are as concerning as I 'read' into on the paper link. LB says he defo doesn't want to sell anyone, Taylor is a major part of the club and, interestingly, said its not just about money but other things as well that Taylor wants. He also says he wants more players in and is hopeful of getting some (what does some mean 2/3 or 4/5?). He wants bodies in that can play immediately as he is going to have to 'manage' the likes of Williams, Taylor and Field and how long they can play for. I'm now more hopeful that come 11 pm tomorrow night we will have more players (ready to start) and Taylor still here, BUT there is still that slight 'niggling' concern it could all go 'tits up'.Redmidland said:Even I'm getting a little worried now! My previous posts on the thread have been supportive of ESI and MS, and telling everyone that the window doesn't close until 11 pm on Friday lets judge them then. However, unless LB is playing a very good cloak and dagger game to throw agents off the scent of us having money, his comments are somewhat worrying. If we are not bidding £1 million for any one, and yes I know it could be a play on words that it could mean exactly £1 million, I don't see how we can genuinely strengthen as to where we were at the beginning of the month! I'm prepared to sit and wait a while longer, BUT I would like to see some positive action today or, even I, may begin to think ESI are paying 'lip-service' and that doesn't sit well.2 -
ADO Den Haag (Pardew's new team) also interested in Troy Parrott along with us and QPR according to Sky Sports.
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Basically, we have all come to the conclusion we are proper skint.2121 said:300 unread posts. What is there to talk about?! You guys!
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Braziliance said:What entitlement? I feel like it's the other way round, people are so accustomed to mediocrity over the years that we have set the bar so low that a CEO showing up to games and sending out a few tweets is good stuff?
No one is asking for a miracle here, replace the players that we have lost and strengthen the squad. In what world is that entitlement? I just want Southall to back up his words, they bought us now to ensure survival in a nutshell. We are one day away from those words being bollocks. Truly bizarre that being worried about this can be referred to as being entitled.
Entitlement is the ManU fans saying their club is dead because they haven't won the league in 7 years. Enititlement is Arsenal fans sobbing about only having European tours every year. Apparently Charlton fans want one player to sign a long term contract and a few emergency bodies to help our bid in staying up = entitlement. I haven't seen any other request from a Charlton fan, didn't realise clubs fans wanting players when they were told there would be is seen as a bad thingBang on, Nailed itIf ESI fail to deliver some real quality, then the fans have every right to be to be furious/pissed off. If you can't (or won't) deliver, then don't spout off with false promises in the first place. Let's all hope that 2 or 3 QUALITY additions can be made (for fucks sake).8 -
We’re in talks with people and we’re relying on help. That’s the be-all and end-all, we’re relying on people doing us favours.cantersaddick said:Cawleys latest quotes with Bow sounds like he is very frustrated.
"We are relying on people doing us favours" what the fuck does that mean?
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Matty definitely shot himself in the foot stating 'deals pending' and 'marquee signings'
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You do know the transfer window has not shut yet?DoctorCharlton said:Matty definitely shot himself in the foot stating 'deals pending' and 'marquee signings'1 -
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Did you see the results on Tuesday?calydon_road said:If ESI don't sign anyone but we stay up they will be hailed as visionaries. Knowing that we had the quality in the squad and not living beyond means.
Of course, if we go down they will be forever held as potless chancers.
In reality I think a decent CM and CF pretty much guarantees surival. So you think they must have no trousers if they cant stretch.
However, the opposing view is those two additions could potentially bankrupt us if we make signings and go down.
So I have come to the conclusion that nothing will be proven in the short term. Too many imponderables. Just got to support the team and hope we have enough quality and luck with injuries to get another 20 points.
My biggest reassurance is found in three words
Barnsley
Luton
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You do know the transfer window has not shut yet?DoctorCharlton said:Matty definitely shot himself in the foot stating 'deals pending' and 'marquee signings'I do, yes.
But I also know he said he wanted to get the purchase done for transfer window so he can crack on with business, and we're 36hrs away from deadline and have signed nobody. Down 2 players in fact. All we seem to be hearing is outbound news, nothing inbound. And if there is inbound, it's only to cover an outbound player.
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AFKA you mentioned ESI's acquisition intent/ability to fund. Can anyone spell out the worst case scenario for me?AFKABartram said:I’m somewhere in the middle of the two polar arguments.
I believe strongly in the giving of time, but if you buy a football club in potential relegation danger before a transfer window and your squad is weaker at the end of it, that would raise serious questions on both acquisition intent and funding ability.
Might be wrong but sense the bulk of us fall in that category.0 -
I find there's 407 new posts on this thread to read.
I might not live long enough to read them all. Has anything happened yet?
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No.Oggy Red said:I find there's 407 new posts on this thread to read.
I might not live long enough to read them all. Has anything happened yet?
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Prepare for more bed wetting by many...
O’Kane has joined Luton on a 18 month deal from Leeds. A player we tried to sign last season and last summer.1 -
How many times ? No they haven't !flyingkiwiDK said:
Of course ESI have money. They just paid £50 mill for our football club!Bedsaddick said:Reading that article from Bows I can only conclude that ESI have no money . Why else would he say we are relying on favours?
My take on it is that Agents know this and are asking silly money for their players hence we’ve now turned our attention to the loan market. That plus the fact that our current position in the Championship is putting players off joining us.3 -
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AFKA you mentioned ESI's acquisition intent/ability to fund. Can anyone spell out the worst case scenario for me?AFKABartram said:I’m somewhere in the middle of the two polar arguments.
I believe strongly in the giving of time, but if you buy a football club in potential relegation danger before a transfer window and your squad is weaker at the end of it, that would raise serious questions on both acquisition intent and funding ability.
Might be wrong but sense the bulk of us fall in that category.No signingsTaylor offRelegationProbable Irreparable damage to owner/fans relationship0 -
If fuckin Luton can go for it, dont understand why we can't6
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A deal could have been pending but the goalposts could have been moved (Maddison not wanting to move south after interest from up north).DoctorCharlton said:Matty definitely shot himself in the foot stating 'deals pending' and 'marquee signings'
It isnt just ESI in this transfer window...it is other clubs they have to deal with who will obviously look after there own interests first.
In future he should just disconnect from fans and not say a word....that really works well as we know....0 -
It's all about money and ESL dont appear to have any.1
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HE catches Corona and, by default, RD gets the club back and gets to keep the £50m.SantaClaus said:
AFKA you mentioned ESI's acquisition intent/ability to fund. Can anyone spell out the worst case scenario for me?AFKABartram said:I’m somewhere in the middle of the two polar arguments.
I believe strongly in the giving of time, but if you buy a football club in potential relegation danger before a transfer window and your squad is weaker at the end of it, that would raise serious questions on both acquisition intent and funding ability.
Might be wrong but sense the bulk of us fall in that category.2 -
This is bang on.Braziliance said:What entitlement? I feel like it's the other way round, people are so accustomed to mediocrity over the years that we have set the bar so low that a CEO showing up to games and sending out a few tweets is good stuff?
No one is asking for a miracle here, replace the players that we have lost and strengthen the squad. In what world is that entitlement? I just want Southall to back up his words, they bought us now to ensure survival in a nutshell. We are one day away from those words being bollocks. Truly bizarre that being worried about this can be referred to as being entitled.
Entitlement is the ManU fans saying their club is dead because they haven't won the league in 7 years. Enititlement is Arsenal fans sobbing about only having European tours every year. Apparently Charlton fans want one player to sign a long term contract and a few emergency bodies to help our bid in staying up = entitlement. I haven't seen any other request from a Charlton fan, didn't realise clubs fans wanting players when they were told there would be is seen as a bad thing1 -
Lend them a 5er then??Hartleypete said:It's all about money and ESL dont appear to have any.0 -
He still owns the Valley & Sparrows LaneValleyGary said:
Can you see a tight old cnut like Roland working on an IOUkentred2 said:
Have they? No evidence of that yet.flyingkiwiDK said:
Of course ESI have money. They just paid £50 mill for our football club!Bedsaddick said:Reading that article from Bows I can only conclude that ESI have no money . Why else would he say we are relying on favours?
My take on it is that Agents know this and are asking silly money for their players hence we’ve now turned our attention to the loan market. That plus the fact that our current position in the Championship is putting players off joining us.1 -
I've just looked at the Skint/Mega Rich thread and Athletico Charlton's post seems to point at something more existential. Maybe this whole takeover been a ruse for Roland to evict us and realise the value of our property assets?Melrose said:SantaClaus said:
AFKA you mentioned ESI's acquisition intent/ability to fund. Can anyone spell out the worst case scenario for me?AFKABartram said:I’m somewhere in the middle of the two polar arguments.
I believe strongly in the giving of time, but if you buy a football club in potential relegation danger before a transfer window and your squad is weaker at the end of it, that would raise serious questions on both acquisition intent and funding ability.
Might be wrong but sense the bulk of us fall in that category.No signingsTaylor offRelegationProbable Irreparable damage to owner/fans relationship0 -
East Street Linvestments?Hartleypete said:It's all about money and ESL dont appear to have any.1 -
What £ or £mking addick said:
Lend them a 5er then??Hartleypete said:It's all about money and ESL dont appear to have any.0 -
That's where the bargains are, Beds.Bedsaddick said:it seems obvious we are still trying to buy in the bargain basement department of footballers and that raises a very large red flag .
You've only got to look at Brentford's model in the Championship.
And Southall has already said that's something he aspires to.
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