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Post by kustokie on Aug 8, 2017 21:59:03 GMT
So we've effectively saved 3-5 million quid on a player by waiting 2 months? What's not to like? H He missed the pre-season, which may be blessing in disguise given our usual pre-season preparations (or lack therefore).
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Aug 8, 2017 22:07:30 GMT
I would imagine that the club's insurers - indeed any clubs' insurers, would insist that a medical has to take place within a few hours hours before the contract is signed. Certainly I would not insure a player unless he had a medical immediately before he signed a contract which might commit the club to paying him many £millions over the course of that contract - would you? You could make the contract conditional upon passing a physical examination (and a drug test). Yes, but the point I was making in reply to an earlier poster, was that any insurer would require a medical soon before or soon after the signing of the contract. The poster I was replying to suggested that there was no need for a medical linked to the new post transfer contract.
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Post by stokiemarc on Aug 8, 2017 23:24:18 GMT
Sorry if already posted but I've just read that Bruno missed the Palace medical on purpose because he wanted to come here instead. He's got the opportunity to become a club legend. I hope he's going to be tied down on a long contract tomorrow!
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Post by eddy on Aug 9, 2017 0:19:05 GMT
Shawcross, Martins-Indi and Zouma with Butland behind them is not a relegation-level defence. Feeling much better about things now that this is looking likely
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Post by cheeesfreeex on Aug 9, 2017 1:11:11 GMT
Does Bruno still hold the record for the quickest second half goal in premiership history? Legend already.
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Post by Ex-term-oat-cake on Aug 9, 2017 2:42:34 GMT
Maybe this signals a new plan... 3-2-3-2:
Zouma Ryan Bruno Allen Fletch Diouf Shaq Maxim Joselu Saido
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Post by Northy on Aug 9, 2017 3:41:43 GMT
So we've effectively saved 3-5 million quid on a player by waiting 2 months? What's not to like? H Im sure Bayern, Sheik, Alster and Benji are compiling their lists to tell you
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Post by Northy on Aug 9, 2017 3:45:48 GMT
Tony has played a blinder and when the window shuts there will be people asking for a statue of him to be erected. but youre not bothered with the statue, just the erected bit ?
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Post by hanibal7 on Aug 9, 2017 3:54:19 GMT
The usual bunch must be trying their best to get any credibility back, they can eat shit now. Positivity oozing out of the club, with weeks left to add more quality. Much better sitting in their bedsit, making up shit stories about our glorious team.
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Post by RAF on Aug 9, 2017 6:09:10 GMT
So we've effectively saved 3-5 million quid on a player by waiting 2 months? What's not to like? H He missed the pre-season, which may be blessing in disguise given our usual pre-season preparations (or lack therefore). I'm not concerned about that. He's already played for us before so the relationship with most of the lads is there and he has been training with Porto. H
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Post by Block 22 on Aug 9, 2017 6:13:24 GMT
Announcement around lunch time.
The met office say they have had contact from the club photographer to request sunshine in Stoke on Trent from 11:30 onwards specifically for shirt holding pics etc etc.
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Post by GeneralFaye on Aug 9, 2017 6:17:28 GMT
Announcement around lunch time. The met office say they have had contact from the club photographer to request sunshine in Stoke on Trent from 11:30 onwards specifically for shirt holding pics etc etc. For him then to be soaked stood by a sprinkler.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2017 6:19:30 GMT
Good news if he's finally signed and it's announced today. With Delph apparently stalling can we expect any others in before Everton ?
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Post by GeneralFaye on Aug 9, 2017 6:22:47 GMT
Tony has played a blinder and when the window shuts there will be people asking for a statue of him to be erected. but youre not bothered with the statue, just the erected bit ? Ugh ! Horrible, uncalled for.
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Post by Block 22 on Aug 9, 2017 6:23:30 GMT
Announcement around lunch time. The met office say they have had contact from the club photographer to request sunshine in Stoke on Trent from 11:30 onwards specifically for shirt holding pics etc etc. For him then to be soaked stood by a sprinkler. Only at Stoke
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2017 7:05:17 GMT
Shawcross, Martins-Indi and Zouma with Butland behind them is not a relegation-level defence. Feeling much better about things now that this is looking likely Finally! Some sense! That is a solid defence with proven Premier League class players. 13th will be our lowest possible position IF they all stay fit AND we have decent backups 😬
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Post by cwpscfc on Aug 9, 2017 7:08:29 GMT
Do any of you know when the cut off is for the players to sign and be available for Everton?
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Post by BuzzB on Aug 9, 2017 7:13:27 GMT
Do any of you know when the cut off is for the players to sign and be available for Everton? Midday Friday I think.
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Post by nott1 on Aug 9, 2017 7:15:35 GMT
Do any of you know when the cut off is for the players to sign and be available for Everton? Not sure but I think it's midnight Thursday!
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Post by Bojan Mackey on Aug 9, 2017 7:15:42 GMT
Do any of you know when the cut off is for the players to sign and be available for Everton? Midday Friday I think. So that means the paperwork will go through at 1pm on Friday.
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Aug 9, 2017 7:20:53 GMT
The usual bunch must be trying their best to get any credibility back, they can eat shit now. Positivity oozing out of the club, with weeks left to add more quality. Much better sitting in their bedsit, making up shit stories about our glorious team. What positivity versus ly that is two free transfers , a reserve left back from hull and a bloke on Liam recovering from injury, 5 out including our major attaching threat l, a good chunk of our spirit and physicality and some very useful goals . Positively catastrophic judgement so far .
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Post by homer32 on Aug 9, 2017 7:25:44 GMT
Shawcross, Martins-Indi and Zouma with Butland behind them is not a relegation-level defence. Feeling much better about things now that this is looking likely I agree as long as they all stay injury free for most of the season.We have Cameron to step in to cover but that is all,Wolly I would be concerned about.Allen & Fletcher in front are solid also. Our defence will need to perform this season to keep us out of trouble because I just don't see us scoring enough goals.
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Post by Northy on Aug 9, 2017 7:26:13 GMT
The usual bunch must be trying their best to get any credibility back, they can eat shit now. Positivity oozing out of the club, with weeks left to add more quality. Much better sitting in their bedsit, making up shit stories about our glorious team. What positivity versus ly that is two free transfers , a reserve left back from hull and a bloke on Liam recovering from injury, 5 out including our major attaching threat l, a good chunk of our spirit and physicality and some very useful goals . Positively catastrophic judgement so far .
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Post by LL Cool Dave on Aug 9, 2017 7:26:52 GMT
The usual bunch must be trying their best to get any credibility back, they can eat shit now. Positivity oozing out of the club, with weeks left to add more quality. Much better sitting in their bedsit, making up shit stories about our glorious team. What positivity versus ly that is two free transfers , a reserve left back from hull and a bloke on Liam recovering from injury, 5 out including our major attaching threat l, a good chunk of our spirit and physicality and some very useful goals . Positively catastrophic judgement so far . By you.
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Post by CillaBlacksPissFlaps on Aug 9, 2017 7:26:55 GMT
The usual bunch must be trying their best to get any credibility back, they can eat shit now. Positivity oozing out of the club, with weeks left to add more quality. Much better sitting in their bedsit, making up shit stories about our glorious team. What positivity versus ly that is two free transfers , a reserve left back from hull and a bloke on Liam recovering from injury, 5 out including our major attaching threat l, a good chunk of our spirit and physicality and some very useful goals . Positively catastrophic judgement so far . Time for change benji lad to an aging squad son. You are talking bullshit. Yes we have missed out on a couple of targets to ofher clubs but our business so far imo out of the teams around us has been shrewd as fuck, not spent much and added quality but to hold out for Bruno like we did was a master stroke and he wanted the move. A steal of a signing. I bet you £50 we will break our transfer record this summer window AND spend at least £30M. We have plenty of irons in the fire and don't forget, we signed Shaq AFTER the season had started. Plenty of players waiting to see where they stand at the top 6 clubs and they willl want a move soon. We have three weeks to add to the squad and at the end if you are still moaning you can go and support one of the big four as you are clearly money driven son. Get behind the team you bloody winging tart.
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Post by fishlovesoatcakes on Aug 9, 2017 7:27:39 GMT
Possibly your insistance that it was all down to the incompetence of the club by not taking up some clause? Great bit of business for a change! H It was incompetence. The fee was a million more apparently and we didn't get it set in stone. That's incompetence. We've got lucky that this gamble came off. Which I am glad about because he's ace. But why that initial deal wasn't legally binding I don't know (it's not like we haven't done it before either). You're really making yourself look even more stupid mate. I'd let go of this one, as you're embarrassing yourself even more than usual.
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Post by davejohnno1 on Aug 9, 2017 7:28:37 GMT
The usual bunch must be trying their best to get any credibility back, they can eat shit now. Positivity oozing out of the club, with weeks left to add more quality. Much better sitting in their bedsit, making up shit stories about our glorious team. What positivity versus ly that is two free transfers , a reserve left back from hull and a bloke on Liam recovering from injury, 5 out including our major attaching threat l, a good chunk of our spirit and physicality and some very useful goals . Positively catastrophic judgement so far . WTF??? "a bloke on liam recovering from injury..."
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Post by FullerMagic on Aug 9, 2017 7:29:42 GMT
Some doubted this day would ever dawn.....
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Post by bayernoatcake on Aug 9, 2017 7:30:50 GMT
It was incompetence. The fee was a million more apparently and we didn't get it set in stone. That's incompetence. We've got lucky that this gamble came off. Which I am glad about because he's ace. But why that initial deal wasn't legally binding I don't know (it's not like we haven't done it before either). You're really making yourself look even more stupid mate. I'd let go of this one, as you're embarrassing yourself even more than usual. We got lucky after messing the original deal up. That's as clear as day. So no. 👍 The clause should have been set in stone as part of the loan deal. We've done it before, it's pretty standard practise. That it wasn't is incompetence. Thankfully in terms of getting the player it hasn't cost us.
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Post by CillaBlacksPissFlaps on Aug 9, 2017 7:31:38 GMT
Some doubted this day would ever dawn..... Dead right FM lad. BMI DAY INDEED!!! Bruno's coming home
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