CONFIRMED Marvin Johnson

[Bladesman]

Seems Bolasie is at Villa today so its not certain he's joining Boro sadly and therefore presumably no Johnson till they get that replacement.

Fuck off Bruce!

 

[LoughboroBlade]

Fuck off Bruce!

I wonder if Pulis will take a leaf out of Bruce’s book and become involved in a high-speed pursuit of the target alongside one of his coaching staff down the motorway to try and prevent the move...

 

[bertieblade]

He has the option of signing for both clubs and is subsequently visiting and discussing terms etc. with both.
Must admit difficult to choose between Pullis and Bruce, it may take some time. Only need Jos to enter the fray and he would be truely stumped.

 

[ben1987]

Let’s piss them both off and just sign Bolaise

 

[Bladeinleeds]

Does it matter if Bruce signs him?

Might make them more likely to let hogan go out if they have to pay a large fee / wages for bolassie?

That said boro will probably get freeman if they don’t get bolassie - which would be annoying.

 

[Ricky]

Whoever misses out is likely to go for Sheyi Ojo instead.

 

[WalkelyFan]

Whoever misses out is likely to go for Sheyi Ojo instead.

He the liverpool lad that played for Fulham at the Lane? Reyt player.

 

[Davalon]

Villa soon back to spending.

 

[spongebobblade]

Villa soon back to spending.

Makes an absolute mockery of FFP doesn’t it

 

[blademark]

Makes an absolute mockery of FFP doesn’t it

I'm not sure they had a problem with FFP did they, I thought it was more a cash flow issue ?

 

[Harrisblade]

Makes an absolute mockery of FFP doesn’t it

Looks like the EFL feel that the new owner is richer than the old one

"It comes after Sawiris and Edens, through their company NSWE, injected significant investment capital into the club earlier this month."

Therefore, following the PL model of Football Regulation, flexibility of rule application is proportional to wealth

 

[Harrisblade]

I'm not sure they had a problem with FFP did they, I thought it was more a cash flow issue ?

They were under a 'soft embargo'
(God knows!)

 

[spongebobblade]

I'm not sure they had a problem with FFP did they, I thought it was more a cash flow issue ?

Quite possibly, but I think the fact that this is only there 2nd season out of the last three at this level is they’re saving grace. It’s shit or bust this season or next (just like the pigs) regardless of the new owners wealth

 

[Blade56]

He has the option of signing for both clubs and is subsequently visiting and discussing terms etc. with both.
Must admit difficult to choose between Pullis and Bruce, it may take some time. Only need Jos to enter the fray and he would be truely stumped.

Let’s piss them both off and just sign Bolaise

If we tried to sign him Frank Lampost would try and hijack him.

 

[Weasel]

No doubt, at the end of the current season, Steve Bruce will.be on the box again whining about having had to try and get promotion for Villa on a shoe string.....(conveniently forgetting about his £60m plus annual wage bill...and large transfer fees on top).

The man's a cretin.

 

[mattbianco1]

Fuck off Bruce!

Love to see Bruce manage a club with no money. Same goes for Harry Redknapp.

 

[GrayBlade]

Love to see Bruce manage a club with no money.

I think he once did.

 

[mattbianco1]

I think he once did.

Yeah but he pulled the players off the pitch when they were losing. That's like the grown up version of taking your ball home

 

[Gin&Juice]

Yeah but he pulled the players off the pitch when they were losing. That's like the grown up version of taking your ball home

And fell out with the best player and banished him to Derby.

 

[Booker4]

https://readastonvilla.com/2018/08/21/yannick-bolasie-holds-positive-talks-with-aston-villa/

Seems Villa set to sign Bolasie. Boro apparently after Puncheon which might still mean Johnson can go I guess.

 

[bromtom]

Seems like Steve Bruce and Lumphead just sit around and read HITC and then phone their Director of Player acquisition and asset reallocation and direct debits or whatever and phone the agent of whoever's mentioned.

Saves on scouting I suppose.

 

[Bladezz]

Seems like going to be a last minute job. Boro seem to be struggling to get players over the line.

I know us as fans get frustrated but everyone is on there own level. Everyone seems to b struggling to bring in better players to your club even if you spunk muney at it.

 

[Cerberus Blade]

Don't fret.

It doesn't matter who signs Bolasie or whoever else. The facts are, Boro don't want Johnson and Johnson don't want Boro. So, he'll be moving on from there and we are led to believe he wants to come here. It will happen. There's nothing can prevent it from happening. There's things that can delay it from happening. But nothing that can prevent it.

So just be patient.

Now, whether he'll be any good or not? That's maybe worth a discussion? (I know bugger all about him tbh so I've no idea).

 

[Fanny magnet]

The lad seems really keen doesn't he ?

 

[Boxer Blade]

Don't fret.

It doesn't matter who signs Bolasie or whoever else. The facts are, Boro don't want Johnson and Johnson don't want Boro. So, he'll be moving on from there and we are led to believe he wants to come here. It will happen. There's nothing can prevent it from happening. There's things that can delay it from happening. But nothing that can prevent it.

So just be patient.

Now, whether he'll be any good or not? That's maybe worth a discussion? (I know bugger all about him tbh so I've no idea).

Hallelujah brother

 

[FriethBlade]

The lad seems really keen doesn't he ?

Hrs definitely keen on tats !

 

[Booker4]

Don't fret.

It doesn't matter who signs Bolasie or whoever else. The facts are, Boro don't want Johnson and Johnson don't want Boro. So, he'll be moving on from there and we are led to believe he wants to come here. It will happen. There's nothing can prevent it from happening. There's things that can delay it from happening. But nothing that can prevent it.

So just be patient.

Now, whether he'll be any good or not? That's maybe worth a discussion? (I know bugger all about him tbh so I've no idea).

Sorry totally disagree mate. He might want to come here and Boro might not want him but they won't let him go without signing another winger - clearly, otherwise he'd be here already surely?!

Bolasie off to Villa it seems so can't see us getting Johnson till next week now.

 

[Cerberus Blade]

Sorry totally disagree mate. He might want to come here and Boro might not want him but they won't let him go without signing another winger - clearly, otherwise he'd be here already surely?!

Bolasie off to Villa it seems so can't see us getting Johnson till next week now.

I know what you mean but I think Boro will get their second choice. Then it’ll just be case of agreeing terms with Marvin the Haggler.

As soon as it’s done let me know then I can go on YouTube and look him up to get excited.

 

[Liaminho9]

Villa close to signing El-Ghazi, which may cool their interest in Bolasie?

 

[Booker4]

Villa close to signing El-Ghazi, which may cool their interest in Bolasie?

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Sadly not, they're due to sign both!

https://www.expressandstar.com/spor...swoop-for-yannick-bolasie-and-anwar-el-ghazi/

Just goes to show what we're up against with the big spenders in this league. Villa is particularly annoying as they were screwed until they got yet more investment and presumably they'll fail FFP next summer of they don't go up but until the punishment is more severe teams will risk it. In my view a points deduction as well as a transfer embargo is needed.