Good, I don’t think he was that good and I’m content to go into the season with Jackson, Guiu, and Nkunku, Felix when needed. There are no strikers with real quality at the moment in the market, so just wait for the perfect one for us.

2 hours ago, Sexyfootball said:

If I was him, I'd take the Saudi money for two seasons and then come back to Europe still at my peak at age 27 ... 

Got to be longer than two years apparently or else you get hosed on tax.

41 minutes ago, evissy said:

I am pretty sure most of the deals are written/pre-negotiated in some way. If not, this club doesn't know what it is doing.

👀

35 minutes ago, RMH said:

Good, I don’t think he was that good and I’m content to go into the season with Jackson, Guiu, and Nkunku, Felix when needed. There are no strikers with real quality at the moment in the market, so just wait for the perfect one for us.

I'd take Toney on a footballing level. I am just not convinced form what i have previously read and seen that his gambling addiction is behind him. WE have enough negativity and mockery form the press without adding fuel to the fire.

3 minutes ago, WhiteWall said:

I'd take Toney on a footballing level. I am just not convinced form what i have previously read and seen that his gambling addiction is behind him. WE have enough negativity and mockery form the press without adding fuel to the fire.

Gambling is banned in Saudi... 👀

Let’s face it, this ownership has dragged us so low that we’re no longer an attractive proposition. I bet Osimhen would go to PSG or Real Madrid if they offered him the same terms we did. But given the choice between a team playing in the Conference League and not likely to be anywhere near competitive for years to come, and earning an absolute fortune in a league without recognition, he looks like he’s chosen the latter. This is what we’ve become in a couple of years under Clearlake. 

3 minutes ago, WhiteWall said:

I'd take Toney on a footballing level. I am just not convinced form what i have previously read and seen that his gambling addiction is behind him. WE have enough negativity and mockery form the press without adding fuel to the fire.

Toney is also a different man to most of our players. At 28 he would automatically be a leader type in the group. Do you want his type to be that. I don't know the man well but his gambling ban tells you something.

Just now, Dr. Socrates said:

Let’s face it, this ownership has dragged us so low that we’re no longer an attractive proposition. I bet Osimhen would go to PSG or Real Madrid if they offered him the same terms we did. But given the choice between a team playing in the Conference League and not likely to be anywhere near competitive for years to come, and earning an absolute fortune in a league without recognition, he looks like he’s chosen the latter. This is what we’ve become in a couple of years under Clearlake. 

This is true. But also something the owners need to realize. Until we are one the best sides in Prem and constantly in UCL we are a what we are. The name carries a lot but it takes you that far.

WE AINT GETTING TONEY OR OSIMHEN, BOTH HAVE AGREED TO GOTO SAUDI

Just now, POCH OUT said:

WE AINT GETTING TONEY OR OSIMHEN, BOTH HAVE AGREED TO GOTO SAUDI

Capslock mate. I think you have one in your keyboard.

2 minutes ago, evissy said:

Toney is also a different man to most of our players. At 28 he would automatically be a leader type in the group. Do you want his type to be that. I don't know the man well but his gambling ban tells you something.

Well i think you are talking about something else there. Holding past misdemeanors or errors of judgement people have made against them for the rest of their lives is something that most of us get sent on to online courses about. If he has overcome and moved on then fine. If he is still addicted and does not have control of this then that is something else.

2 minutes ago, POCH OUT said:

WE AINT GETTING TONEY OR OSIMHEN, BOTH HAVE AGREED TO GOTO SAUDI

Okay, crikey, no need to shout 😁

will we be investigated over Washington deal? 

Just now, POCH OUT said:

will we be investigated over Washington deal? 

I didn't hear you mate. Could you maybe shout it? 😆😉

Just read about that. Looks shady as hell.

So to sum up. Said Saudi club has announced deals for Toney and Osimhen. But so far Osimhen hasn’t agreed. They can’t be signing both surely? 

16 minutes ago, Dr. Socrates said:

Let’s face it, this ownership has dragged us so low that we’re no longer an attractive proposition. I bet Osimhen would go to PSG or Real Madrid if they offered him the same terms we did. But given the choice between a team playing in the Conference League and not likely to be anywhere near competitive for years to come, and earning an absolute fortune in a league without recognition, he looks like he’s chosen the latter. This is what we’ve become in a couple of years under Clearlake. 

We are still the most attractive London club, and we can still sign great players. We just aren't bending over backwards for them like we did in the early days of our new ownership i.e. Sterling, Aubameyang, Koulibaly.

4 minutes ago, Dr. Socrates said:

So to sum up. Said Saudi club has announced deals for Toney and Osimhen. But so far Osimhen hasn’t agreed. They can’t be signing both surely? 

No they can't.

 

So it seems we didn’t get the preferred striker in, which is fine. It happens. What I’m most worried about, is that we’ll panic and do something stupid at a bloated price. If we cant get who we want, just keep the powder dry for january or next summer. Please

Ivan Toney turning out to be a solid pick for my fantasy football team LOL

Its so obvious that we get neither and launch a £40m bid for Duran from Villa at about 5 oclock

15 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Depends, what if his contract means he is entitled to the best facilities at Cobham?

That would be a contractual first.

9 hours ago, axman2526 said:

I would guess the loan fee is enough to cover Napolis FFP needs this season then.

It's more that Napoli need money from a sale, especially having bought Lukaku and McTominay.

7 hours ago, bluetrooper said:

Does anyone watch that league? eye watering sum if true

Bottomless oil wells of money.

Pointless update number 98.

 

15 minutes ago, Malcolm9 said:

We are still the most attractive London club, and we can still sign great players. We just aren't bending over backwards for them like we did in the early days of our new ownership i.e. Sterling, Aubameyang, Koulibaly.

Fair point. But the players you mention weren’t signed at the peak of their careers and were costly mistakes. Osimhen is in a different category. Also, there’s a case that Arsenal are a more attractive proposition than us, right now.

I’m not saying that great players won’t come here. But we’re a harder sell these days as we’re clearly in a weaker place.