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[Mouth of the South]

West ham were told £20 m in march
Dont think anyone has actually put in a bid for him.

And how much would the player want?

 

[Frank the tank]

And how much would the player want?

I dont know

 

[Andy67]

I'd tell him to watch Leicester vs Everton tonight.
One's getting relegated this season, both are garbage.

Ndiaye has already turned Everton down this season. If the guy picks a club because of money alone then he's not for us anyway.

I'm still not saying we'll get him, but if we can't get players from the Championship then I don't know where else to get then from.

We will not get him-fact. Willing to bet my house on it. The only way we might is if the club is sold asap but it will not be within the next 4 weeks and not Dozy.

 

[Mouth of the South]

I'd tell him to watch Leicester vs Everton tonight.
One's getting relegated this season, both are garbage.

Ndiaye has already turned Everton down this season. If the guy picks a club because of money alone then he's not for us anyway.

I'm still not saying we'll get him, but if we can't get players from the Championship then I don't know where else to get then from.

Ndiaye turned Everton (and Utd) down because his reps feel he/they can do better.
He's hasn't remained as one of the lowest paid members of the squad this season out of love for the club - they see a BIG payday coming along soon.
Not wanting to labour the point but how much would you budget for Gyokeres's wages if Coventry accepted the offer? Would you offer a no reduction in the event of relegation clause? Other than relying on hope that he has some affection for the club I struggle to understand how he would be persuaded to join Utd (who will be in the top 1-2 favourites to be relegated) over sides like Leicester and Everton who (as an indicator) would likely a basic of £60-80k.

 

[Frank the tank]

Ndiaye turned Everton (and Utd) down because his reps feel he/they can do better.
He's hasn't remained as one of the lowest paid members of the squad this season out of love for the club - they see a BIG payday coming along soon.
Not wanting to labour the point but how much would you budget for Gyokeres's wages if Coventry accepted the offer? Would you offer a no reduction in the event of relegation clause? Other than relying on hope that he has some affection for the club I struggle to understand how he would be persuaded to join Utd (who will be in the top 1-2 favourites to be relegated) over sides like Leicester and Everton who (as an indicator) would likely a basic of £60-80k.

Maybe they wont risk that kind of money on a championship player
They might have other targets abroad they prefer
Should we just not bother scouting anyone good in case any one else wants them ?

 

[Mouth of the South]

Maybe they wont risk that kind of money on a championship player
They might have other targets abroad they prefer
Should we just not bother scouting anyone good in case any one else wants them ?

Not at all but the club have to be realistic as to who they'll be able to land. It appears that Gyokeres for example will attract offers of £20-25m and £>£60k/week a huge commitment for a club of Utd's size, backing and budget. If Utd are fishing in that sort of pond (or will be whena new owner takes the reins) then great, if not then more appropriate targets need to be sourced.
Striker is likely to be the position with the biggest challenge to get right for Utd.

 

[Frank the tank]

Not at all but the club have to be realistic as to who they'll be able to land. It appears that Gyokeres for example will attract offers of £20-25m and £>£60k/week a huge commitment for a club of Utd's size, backing and budget. If Utd are fishing in that sort of pond (or will be whena new owner takes the reins) then great, if not then more appropriate targets need to be sourced.
Striker is likely to be the position with the biggest challenge to get right for Utd.

It appears according to who ?
The internet ?
Im not being facetious but no one knows who will bid for him or how much they will offer him in wages it is just speculation

Maybe youre right and united are after other more affordable targets but dont confuse transfer gossip with fact the two things are worlds apart

 

[Berkshire Blade]

For me Piroe seems a more realistic championship target. One year left on his contract.

Swans have got Piroe problem again and now they don't have a bargaining chip

Swansea City striker Joel Piroe netted his 16th and 17th goals of the season against Wigan over Easter

www.walesonline.co.uk

 

[FTPE]

Ndiaye turned Everton (and Utd) down because his reps feel he/they can do better.
He's hasn't remained as one of the lowest paid members of the squad this season out of love for the club - they see a BIG payday coming along soon.
Not wanting to labour the point but how much would you budget for Gyokeres's wages if Coventry accepted the offer? Would you offer a no reduction in the event of relegation clause? Other than relying on hope that he has some affection for the club I struggle to understand how he would be persuaded to join Utd (who will be in the top 1-2 favourites to be relegated) over sides like Leicester and Everton who (as an indicator) would likely a basic of £60-80k.

Parachute payments paid for Berge's, Brewsters and McBurnie's Premier League wages.
I'm sure we could afford the same again for one marquee signing. I'd happily use the second loan on a striker, I just don't think there will be one.

 

[FTPE]

For me Piroe seems a more realistic championship target. One year left on his contract.

Swans have got Piroe problem again and now they don't have a bargaining chip

Swansea City striker Joel Piroe netted his 16th and 17th goals of the season against Wigan over Easter

www.walesonline.co.uk

I've paid absolutely no attention to him whatsoever, but just doing some quick research I really like the sound of him

 

[Eric_Brooks]

Keeper FREE
Greaves LCB - Hull
Experienced CB FREE
Doyle - Purchase
McAtee - Loan
Scott - Midfield - Bristol City
Archer - Striker - Villa Loan

 

[SUFCScorecard]

Keeper FREE
Greaves LCB - Hull
Experienced CB FREE
Doyle - Purchase
McAtee - Loan
Scott - Midfield - Bristol City
Archer - Striker - Villa Loan

Need a LWB. Manning would be the obvious choice as he's available on a free, but if Boro don't go up I would go after Ryan Giles if Wolves were willing to sell.

I feel McAtee probably needs more time at a lower level - maybe europe, and would struggle in PL relegation scrap where we see 30% possession most games.

 

[CaptainMorgans]

We finished 9th and he was top scorer in a team that was more defensive than attacking. Had we attacked more he’d have scored more, but we might not have finished so high. Either way, he wasn’t as easily dealt with as you suggest. I’d wager you wouldn’t have described Mousett the same way that season.

Mousset was a handful. His peak performance level was far higher than McBurnie's.
For a month or so, he looked every inch a PL player. I never felt that with McBurnie.

He was dealt with very easily in the vast majority of games.
He isn't a PL striker. I don't think a single club in the PL would trade their CF for him. He probably wouldn't make most benches.

 

[Blade56]

….imagine your bathroom is beyond its warranty period and is leaking downstairs into your kitchen, the kids are crying and the Mrs wants to leave you for the bloke over the road because you've not got a pot to piss in and he's got a decent cory on him...

You’ve been round our gaff haven’t yer?

 

[ancientblade]

Mousset was a handful. His peak performance level was far higher than McBurnie's.
For a month or so, he looked every inch a PL player. I never felt that with McBurnie.

He was dealt with very easily in the vast majority of games.
He isn't a PL striker. I don't think a single club in the PL would trade their CF for him. He probably wouldn't make most benches.

i agree mcburnie can only be a bench player in the premier league know its going to be difficult financially but if we dont bring 2 good strikers in this summer theres no way we will stay up with the strikers weve got now they just wont get enough goals

 

[FTPE]

i agree mcburnie can only be a bench player in the premier league know its going to be difficult financially but if we dont bring 2 good strikers in this summer theres no way we will stay up with the strikers weve got now they just wont get enough goals

Premier League strikers cost an absolute fortune.
I think if we do get one in, it'll be a loan, and to be honest- who loans out a striker that can score goals in the top league? Every club up there is crying out for one.

 

[FTPE]

Keeper FREE
Greaves LCB - Hull
Experienced CB FREE
Doyle - Purchase
McAtee - Loan
Scott - Midfield - Bristol City
Archer - Striker - Villa Loan

Archer would cost £20m and I'm not sure Villa will loan out Archer again (plus, I reckon Boro will win the play offs)
Lad at Swansea would be cheaper, Gyökeres would be my other option but the guy is going to cost more than the lot of um.

 

[ancientblade]

Premier League strikers cost an absolute fortune.
I think if we do get one in, it'll be a loan, and to be honest- who loans out a striker that can score goals in the top league? Every club up there is crying out for one.

well very much doubt we would be buying any premier league striker but loans with a view to buy could very well be on the cards 2 loans from the premier league plus poach a couple of loans from relegated teams would be my guess

 

[CoatesyBlade]

If we are buying a striker then we have to look for the value overseas

 

[Booker4]

If we are buying a striker then we have to look for the value overseas

McCall said that thy were focussing on the domestic market recently as they don't know the character of foreign players due to lack of contacts there I assume. Therefore I think we could well see a raid on the Championship and/or loans from the PL.

 

[CoatesyBlade]

McCall said that thy were focussing on the domestic market recently as they don't know the character of foreign players due to lack of contacts there I assume. Therefore I think we could well see a raid on the Championship and/or loans from the PL.

I hope this isn’t true. With all the data and video evidence around it can’t be that hard to select a few targets. Then get the scouts over there to see how they carry themselves in the flesh. Plus we have players at our club that can vouch for character.
We have a small budget we have to stay away from the overinflated UK prices.
How did we know about Uremovic thinking about it?? Hopefully the scouting team pull one or two out of the hat!

 

[ancientblade]

I hope this isn’t true. With all the data and video evidence around it can’t be that hard to select a few targets. Then get the scouts over there to see how they carry themselves in the flesh. Plus we have players at our club that can vouch for character.
We have a small budget we have to stay away from the overinflated UK prices.
How did we know about Uremovic thinking about it?? Hopefully the scouting team pull one or two out of the hat!

yes think we definetly have to explore the foreign market thats where most of the bargains are big physical athletic defensive midfielder and striker are our 2 main priorities imo

 

[Westran]

Maybe one of the cost saving measures was overseas scouting, hence Hecky saying our scouting wasn't up to scratch and McCalls comment.

 

[Blade56]

If we are buying a striker then we have to look for the value overseas

Bloody Johnny Foreigners?
How very dare you?

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

If we lack the contacts to check overseas player characters maybe that makes it more likely we'll go for one of the Senegal strikers who Ndiaye will know - Diallo, Dia or Bamba Dieng. All 3 are about right for us too

It makes it less important to micro analyse these foreign players characters if we keep as many of the influential senior players as possible, as they'll help carry them along

As long as a player isn't obviously a problem we should be willing to take small risks without knowing absolutely everything. You're always protected if they're of a decent quality anyway