CONFIRMED Ben Osborn

[Pinchy]

What on earth did you search for to find that lol

Private collector.

 

[Scooter_mcgavin]

Actually he you read all of my posts o think I have apologised and said my informant is incorrect and by to be trusted.
So again may offer my most humble apologies.

I know you have, I just like to prolong the agony :-D

 

[bongleblade]

I think Chris might have been shithousing a bit there. I don’t remember him ever saying exactly what his budget was since he joined us, it’s not how he does his business. ‘I don’t know what our budget is but I’ve had a guess and done a list’ doesn’t seem very plausible when you think about it.

Or maybe managing expectations? After all, £35m is still on the low side in comparison to the past 6 clubs promoted... but a damn sight better than £20m!

In fact if we do spend £35m it will be the 2nd lowest compared to 17/18 & 18/19 for newly promoted clubs (depends on 19/20 of course)...

 

[Boxer Blade]

If our budget was around the same as Norwich then they must going on a spending spree in the next few weeks because they have spent around £5 million? If I were a Norwich fan I would be getting a tad worried, I accept spending loads doesn't guarantee out but spending nowt probably will, I fancy us far more to survive than them at the moment

 

[Ricky]

I missed a few editions...

When are you going to sort this McBurnie thing out?

I've maintained it's likely to be done around the end of July and that still looks to be the case. I'm doing my best but I said unkind things about Trevor Birch a few years ago so that's making things awkward.

 

[fireblade]

How about an execution or will a public flogging be suffice?

Crucifixion. Out of the door, line on the left, 1 cross each.

 

[Pinchy]

I know you have, I just like to prolong the agony :-D

as do I:

 

[Ldn_Rd_Blades]

Looks remarkably Fleck-esque

But can shoot

 

[Moan? Nope-I saw Longhorn]

They are in the woods at the moment looking for another stick, to beat the club with.

Obviously the argument will change to "we didn't spend enough".

Nah

Spunked the brass on Championship players - anticipating / preparing for an immediate return - NO AMBITION

Destroyed team spirit & togetherness - lads that got us up 'deserve' a chance

Where's future signings going to come from now money tree has been stripped bare

All these fees are (over inflated) bollocks - Uncle Kev is ' trousering' all the PL dosh

 

[Cerberus Blade]

I really like the look of this lad ,great engine , technically sound and a great left peg

By all accounts he's a solid character and forest fans think he'd fit right in with wilderball

gerrimin

We have to be careful with the great engine analogy. They said that about Dean Hammond but they meant Wankel.

 

[Sheffsteel]

We have to be careful with the great engine analogy. They said that about Dean Hammond but they meant Wankel.

Very clever....sounds like a joke Stan Boardman would tell.

 

[Cerberus Blade]

Very clever....sounds like a joke Stan Boardman would tell.

I know one about the Gerrmens too!

 

[12SCooke]

 

[bromtom]

Or maybe managing expectations? After all, £35m is still on the low side in comparison to the past 6 clubs promoted... but a damn sight better than £20m!

In fact if we do spend £35m it will be the 2nd lowest compared to 17/18 & 18/19 for newly promoted clubs (depends on 19/20 of course)...

Well so far we've spent £24m according to Sky, Freeman £6m, Robinson £8m, Mousset £10m. Osborn is costing us £5-6m, and Cadette says we're in for McBurnie in the region of £17.5m I believe. So that's £47m-ish, and I'd think we'd still be after a couple more, perhaps a permanent keeper.

£50m window? Unbelievable really.

 

[12SCooke]

 

[Balham Blade]

Well so far we've spent £24m according to Sky, Freeman £6m, Robinson £8m, Mousset £10m. Osborn is costing us £5-6m, and Cadette says we're in for McBurnie in the region of £17.5m I believe. So that's £47m-ish, and I'd think we'd still be after a couple more, perhaps a permanent keeper.

£50m window? Unbelievable really.

That's the worst case scenario which is actually the best case scenario: it assumes we stay up and all those players perform at the top of their games. Up front costs are probably just over half of that: Freeman £3.5m, Robinson £6m, Mousset £4m, Osborn £3.5m, McBurnie £12m for a total of £29m.

 

[Tynemouth Blade]

Latest on Sheffield United's pursuit of Forest's Ben Osborn

Significant progress has been made on a deal

www.nottinghampost.com

 

[Woodwardfan]

The lad was Player of the Season for Forest last season ( in case it hadn't been posted ).

 

[Ricky]

That's more like it!

But I don't think I'd want us spending much over £3.5m on him

 

[CoatesyBlade]

The lad was Player of the Season for Forest last season ( in case it hadn't been posted ).

Joe Lolley was their player of the season last year I believe

 

[Woodwardfan]

Joe Lolley was their player of the season last year I believe

Spot on, I meant 2017/18.

Can we sign Lolley as well ?

I reckon I've worked out Mitchell's modus operandi - get lists of Players of the Season for all clubs slightly below us in the league and take it from there. Sound approach.

 

[CoatesyBlade]

Spot on, I meant 2017/18.

Can we sign Lolley as well ?

I reckon I've worked out Mitchell's modus operandi - get lists of Players of the Season for all clubs slightly below us in the league and take it from there. Sound approach.

I would love to see Lolley at the lane!

 

[Bladeinleeds]

c£3m seems like a decent price for a proven commodity (200 games plus).

Seems a sneaky under the radar signing that I’d expect to make an impact next year and in the future.

 

[Boxer Blade]

Don't think we have enough lolly left for both of them

 

[HydeParkBlade]

I would love to see Lolley at the lane!

We've been in for him before, so wouldn't put it past Wilder to go in for him again in the future.

 

[CaptainMorgans]

£3.5m seems very reasonable business if he does prove to be adequate backup to Stevens & Fleck. I like the look of the lad & he is actually one of the few players that I've noticed standing out in games against us, more just for his efficiency & tidiness. He's a good age too. Seems another good bit of transfer work by Wilder.

 

[SwitchBLADE Smiles]

 

[Ricky]

£3.5m seems very reasonable business if he does prove to be adequate backup to Stevens & Fleck. I like the look of the lad & he is actually one of the few players that I've noticed standing out in games against us, more just for his efficiency & tidiness. He's a good age too. Seems another good bit of transfer work by Wilder.

Character wise he's good too. Seems quite thoughtful with a decent sense of humour in addition to being a really good professional.

 

[LoughboroBlade]

Come on green tick. I’ve only ever had one Rumour Mill thread given the “confirmed” stamp before, and that was when we signed Ryan Flynn 8 years ago.

 

[pommpey]

Osborn plays for Inter Milan, according to Wikipedia. More tricky tree deludamol, nurse.

Would prefer Joe Lolley. Much more a Jamie Murphyesque, run at 'em player who is quick to exploit space.

pommpey