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Post by FullerMagic on Aug 8, 2017 8:29:21 GMT
Confirmation that Bruno didn't make a lasting impression there! They think they're shafting us and getting Chinese league value. Funny old game. He was crap there, but great here.
"Indi to Stoke for 8m? If you want I can drive you to the airport"
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Post by Stoke711 on Aug 8, 2017 8:33:12 GMT
Confirmation that Bruno didn't make a lasting impression there! They think they're shafting us and getting Chinese league value. Funny old game. He was crap there, but great here. "Indi to Stoke for 8m? If you want I can drive you to the airport" Tell him hurry up and drive him to the airport then.
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Post by GeneralFaye on Aug 8, 2017 8:36:13 GMT
I don't think Bruno was great for us, he was solid at best. However, in a back 3 I think he'll fit in well and is a more trustworthy option than Muni or anyone else.
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Post by Clayton Wood on Aug 8, 2017 8:39:36 GMT
I don't think Bruno was great for us, he was solid at best. However, in a back 3 I think he'll fit in well and is a more trustworthy option than Muni or anyone else. He takes the odds down on a transfer gamble. You know what you (should) get from him rather than starting with a blank sheet of paper with someone else.
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Post by mickmacc on Aug 8, 2017 8:44:10 GMT
Confirmation that Bruno didn't make a lasting impression there! They think they're shafting us and getting Chinese league value. Funny old game. He was crap there, but great here. "Indi to Stoke for 8m? If you want I can drive you to the airport" Sorry but I think he was ok here not great just average. they may have a point.
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Post by mickmacc on Aug 8, 2017 8:45:20 GMT
This is possibly the least inspiring window for a long time.
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Post by Will_75 on Aug 8, 2017 8:45:21 GMT
Some of you would make shit negotiators... If Bruno had indicated that he wanted to return, but his agent was touting him to all and sundry, and Porto were playing hard ball, would you have just said "Fuck it" and walked away then? This shows that we have tenacity and will not be made mugs of. It shows we have a transfer team who do in fact, contrary to popular belief actually know what they are doing... hence our 10th season in the prem, a squad FULL of internationals, englands next no 1 GK, some bloke we plucked from nowhere for a measly sum and made an almost tenfold return on, we've broken our transfer records in simultaneous windows, sold our aging players who people said we should be getting rid of for millions... yet some of you f*ckers are still moaning. It really is embarrassing. You all know nothing and have no knowledge of the inner workings of football clubs, transfers and agents or you'd be out there earning a fortune yourselves. Just look forward to our tenth season in the Prem FFS. If you'd have been asked in 2005: "Would you take a 10 year stint in the prem, an FA cup final, a European run, some of the best football this club has seen and truly mixing it with the big boys on the odd occasion, plus a thrashing of Liverpool in Gerrard's final game..." every single fan would have asked 'how many limbs do I give?' Our record signing in '05 was Sammy Bangoura @ 950 grand and we lost to Mansfield on penalties in the League cup... Yet look at us a little over a decade later. Take your heads for a wobble. Spot on. You'll be accused of being a happy clapper, unable to say a bad word about the club, and worse still, a look-how-far-we've-come-er*, by the usual weirdos who'd rather be something on social media than have a life, let alone enjoy it. But you're absolutely bang on the money. *definitely a thing
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Post by wizzardofdribble on Aug 8, 2017 8:46:42 GMT
I blame the xbox football games, some people must think thats how you do transfers and run a club. Absolutely spot on. No doubt some of the Anti-Stoke whinge bags on here will be disappointed. Unable to spread their negative dross COYMP !!!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2017 8:49:26 GMT
This is possibly the least inspiring window for a long time. People like you will always see the negative side of everything.
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Post by mickmacc on Aug 8, 2017 8:51:03 GMT
This is possibly the least inspiring window for a long time. People like you will always see the negative side of everything. Realistic old son. Realistic.So far and I repeat so far we have not improved the squad.
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Post by robwahlmann on Aug 8, 2017 9:12:32 GMT
Only 7 million for BMI, against 20 million for Arni, a potential 12 million for Joselu, a potential 13.5 million (min) for Imbula, 5 million for Walters, Bardsley and Whelan. That's potentially a negative net spend of more than 40 million. Follow the money, follow the money. Do you seriously think anybody would give £12M for Joselu right now!!!?? I think we're lucky to get half of that to be honest!
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Post by Will_75 on Aug 8, 2017 9:15:26 GMT
Confirmation that Bruno didn't make a lasting impression there! They think they're shafting us and getting Chinese league value. Funny old game. He was crap there, but great here. "Indi to Stoke for 8m? If you want I can drive you to the airport" or confirmation that every club has its bayerns/fullermagics
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Post by darksideofthemoon on Aug 8, 2017 9:21:14 GMT
Confirmation that Bruno didn't make a lasting impression there! They think they're shafting us and getting Chinese league value. Funny old game. He was crap there, but great here. "Indi to Stoke for 8m? If you want I can drive you to the airport" Does it really matter what knobs like that say??? He was good for us, and will be going forward........THAT'S all that matters
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Post by harryburrows on Aug 8, 2017 9:21:43 GMT
Only 7 million for BMI, against 20 million for Arni, a potential 12 million for Joselu, a potential 13.5 million (min) for Imbula, 5 million for Walters, Bardsley and Whelan. That's potentially a negative net spend of more than 40 million. Follow the money, follow the money. Do you seriously think anybody would give £12M for Joselu right now!!!?? I think we're lucky to get half of that to be honest! If he notches at Goodson it's possible
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Post by robwahlmann on Aug 8, 2017 9:26:16 GMT
Do you seriously think anybody would give £12M for Joselu right now!!!?? I think we're lucky to get half of that to be honest! If he notches at Goodson it's possible He has done that before, hasn't he?
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Post by Onneravineet on Aug 8, 2017 9:30:50 GMT
If you'd have been asked in 2005: "Would you take a 10 year stint in the prem, an FA cup final, a European run, some of the best football this club has seen and truly mixing it with the big boys on the odd occasion, plus a thrashing of Liverpool in Gerrard's final game..." every single fan would have asked 'how many limbs do I give?' Sorry to cut the quote, especially when it is all so fucking spot on! Wonderful post and 100% right! My take on it is that those that bitch and moan are either "Prem era" only fans, Trolls, attention seekers or buffoons". After reading your post the only fans not to think "actually he is spot on" aren't proper fans in my book. Your post didn't even add the fantastic prospects that we coming through too! Some of the brightest in Europe! This is not to excuse the mistakes we have made. However, on balance when you take a step back we've learnt from those mistakes and more than made up for them.
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Post by harryburrows on Aug 8, 2017 9:36:15 GMT
If he notches at Goodson it's possible He has done that before, hasn't he? He has mate , the thing is he's spanish , Benitez will be desperate to strengthen his squad . I think Newcastle will have to spend money for a striker . As things stand they are my favourites to go straight back down
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Post by chiswickpotter on Aug 8, 2017 9:41:19 GMT
Only 7 million for BMI, against 20 million for Arni, a potential 12 million for Joselu, a potential 13.5 million (min) for Imbula, 5 million for Walters, Bardsley and Whelan. That's potentially a negative net spend of more than 40 million. Follow the money, follow the money. Bruno saga shows how meaningless net spend is. If we pay £13 million then our net spend goes up by £6 m compared to paying £7m. So thenlogic of the net spend merchants would be we were doing better by spending more, which is clearly nonsense. For the last decade or more, 90% of league positions are explained by wage bill
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Post by Ex-term-oat-cake on Aug 8, 2017 9:44:21 GMT
If you'd have been asked in 2005: "Would you take a 10 year stint in the prem, an FA cup final, a European run, some of the best football this club has seen and truly mixing it with the big boys on the odd occasion, plus a thrashing of Liverpool in Gerrard's final game..." every single fan would have asked 'how many limbs do I give?' Sorry to cut the quote, especially when it is all so fucking spot on! Wonderful post and 100% right! My take on it is that those that bitch and moan are either "Prem era" only fans, Trolls, attention seekers or buffoons". After reading your post the only fans not to think "actually he is spot on" aren't proper fans in my book. Your post didn't even add the fantastic prospects that we coming through too! Some of the brightest in Europe! This is not to excuse the mistakes we have made. However, on balance when you take a step back we've learnt from those mistakes and more than made up for them. Yes, if you're not in the Panini Sticker Album, you don't exist.
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Post by robwahlmann on Aug 8, 2017 9:47:39 GMT
He has done that before, hasn't he? He has mate , the thing is he's spanish , Benitez will be desperate to strengthen his squad . I think Newcastle will have to spend money for a striker . As things stand they are my favourites to go straight back down On the other hand I have a feeling we will snap their hands off if they offer us £5M+! I don't believe Stoke in their wildest fantasies can see us getting £12M for him, not a chance in hell!
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Post by jeycov on Aug 8, 2017 9:48:33 GMT
Do you seriously think anybody would give £12M for Joselu right now!!!?? I think we're lucky to get half of that to be honest! If he notches at Goodson it's possible In which case it would be madness to sell him
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2017 9:49:30 GMT
BMI isn't a great player, he's a solid lower-mid table CB. But then, with Zouma here who looks well on the way to becoming a great player, and Shawcross who was a great player and may yet prove to still be one, surely that means BMI is being signed as a backup player? In which case I'm slightly baffled at all those highlighting that BMI isn't a great player because it's fucking irrelevant.
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Post by harryburrows on Aug 8, 2017 9:52:35 GMT
If he notches at Goodson it's possible In which case it would be madness to sell him I'm hoping Hughes has a cunning plan
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Post by sheikhmomo on Aug 8, 2017 9:53:58 GMT
BMI isn't a great player, he's a solid lower-mid table CB. But then, with Zouma here who looks well on the way to becoming a great player, and Shawcross who was a great player and may yet prove to still be one, surely that means BMI is being signed as a backup player? In which case I'm slightly baffled at all those highlighting that BMI isn't a great player because it's fucking irrelevant. Bruno is the only player out of the three with 34 caps for his national team (and capped at every level on the way up) and yet he's shite?
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Post by robwahlmann on Aug 8, 2017 9:54:32 GMT
I'm still waiting for the BMI transfer to be made official as I take nothing for granted in this crazy world of football!
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Post by wuzza on Aug 8, 2017 9:54:42 GMT
BMI isn't a great player, he's a solid lower-mid table CB. But then, with Zouma here who looks well on the way to becoming a great player, and Shawcross who was a great player and may yet prove to still be one, surely that means BMI is being signed as a backup player? In which case I'm slightly baffled at all those highlighting that BMI isn't a great player because it's fucking irrelevant. Agreed -he was competent - and quite frankly a CB who is competent at PL level is a godsend to us with our defensive frailties.
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Post by reddipotter on Aug 8, 2017 9:58:30 GMT
I don't think Bruno was great for us, he was solid at best. However, in a back 3 I think he'll fit in well and is a more trustworthy option than Muni or anyone else. He takes the odds down on a transfer gamble. You know what you (should) get from him rather than starting with a blank sheet of paper with someone else. Both posts exactly right. Plus there's probably not much better available to us.
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Post by Ryan_Shawjosh on Aug 8, 2017 9:59:58 GMT
With Fletcher,Zouma, Eric, hopefully Indi and maybe 1 or 2 more, I can finally see the Sun breaking through instead of dark clouds on the Horizon. We'll have none of that positivity on here, thank you very much.
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Post by itsajoytobeapotter on Aug 8, 2017 10:00:49 GMT
BMI isn't a great player, he's a solid lower-mid table CB. But then, with Zouma here who looks well on the way to becoming a great player, and Shawcross who was a great player and may yet prove to still be one, surely that means BMI is being signed as a backup player? In which case I'm slightly baffled at all those highlighting that BMI isn't a great player because it's fucking irrelevant. Hughes will play 3 at the back so he needs BMI and probably 1 other.
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Post by spitshaw on Aug 8, 2017 10:14:37 GMT
I think you're all nuts and that BMI was absolutely fantastic for us last season
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