Lille reportedly offer €20 million

[StirlingBear]

Probabbly mate that’s why he needs sold ASAP to get someone else in
Sick of those french cunts stringing us along.

See to be honest when this first popped up a few weeks ago I was hoping it could be done quickly if it was going to happen. Now Alfie is even more valuable to us than he was a few weeks ago due to injuries yet the baguette eaters are still pissing about which leaves little or no time to get a replacement in. That's even if they have or are intending to bid for him again.

I would be astounded if Alfredo goes before the games on Thursday and Sunday leaving us a week to bolster the squad with the potential of another game on the Thursday after to reach the group stages.

Seems like we hold onto him until at least this Thursday's game is out of the way. If the worst happens and we go out the money from his sale could cushion the blow but doubt most of it would be spent on replacements in that scenario.

 

[Gramps1]

See to be honest when this first popped up a few weeks ago I was hoping it could be done quickly if it was going to happen. Now Alfie is even more valuable to us than he was a few weeks ago due to injuries yet the baguette eaters are still pissing about which leaves little or no time to get a replacement in. That's even if they have or are intending to bid for him again.

I would be astounded if Alfredo goes before the games on Thursday and Sunday leaving us a week to bolster the squad with the potential of another game on the Thursday after to reach the group stages.

Seems like we hold onto him until at least this Thursday's game is out of the way. If the worst happens and we go out the money from his sale could cushion the blow but doubt most of it would be spent on replacements in that scenario.

Think you could be right about after tbursday.

 

[stonewall Jackson]

He’s been solid all season and had a bad 20mins on Sunday - he should be dropped for that?
Jesus wept!!

Wasn't suggesting he should be dropped. Just pointing out SG would never do this.

 

[StirlingBear]

A right winger
A goal scoring box to box midfielder

We needed strikers in the door hence the signings of Roofe and Itten. Defoe was injured, Morelos was dropped just a few weeks ago. That’s why we needed strikers in first.

Hagi was on loan, we got him cheaper than originally agreed.

Not too difficult to see why those 3 were signed

Really? Those three players all occupy a spot in the three top positions we play. So now we have Hagi, Kent, Roofe, Morelos, Defoe, Itten, Stewart, Barker and Jones. That's three players for each position. Unless some of these guys were moved on then it seems a bit ott don't you think?

Roofe and Hagi I get but I think Itten is a project striker who will take a wee bit of time to get going. Problem with that is we are already a quarter of the way through our season. Midfielder should have been priority before Roofe and Itten.

 

[Gdawg]

Got to take that. We could hold on for another couple of million, that may or may not arrive, then have no time to buy replacements. Our top targets could also be gone if this happens too late on.

The timing is bad, but lets not kid ourselves, him finding his form is about securing a move.

Do the deal, get the cash in, and bring in the reinforcements we badly need.

 

[GOLEADOR]

A bad result on Thursday night and he’ll be away 100%.

 

[Delboy Trotter]

Really? Those three players all occupy a spot in the three top positions we play. So now we have Hagi, Kent, Roofe, Morelos, Defoe, Itten, Stewart, Barker and Jones. That's three players for each position. Unless some of these guys were moved on then it seems a bit ott don't you think?

Roofe and Hagi I get but I think Itten is a project striker who will take a wee bit of time to get going. Problem with that is we are already a quarter of the way through our season. Midfielder should have been priority before Roofe and Itten.

Stewart, Barker and Jones aren’t up to it let’s be honest

 

[IbroxForever]

A bad result on Thursday night and he’ll be away 100%.

But for a smaller fee than were looking for. This is why i dont buy into this new bid, any team bidding would wait to see if were still in europe or not before bidding. This is just the same rubbish as before.

 

[EstreetRanger]

Ref and Linesman do their job fairly or Arfield scores and yesterday is a great win and good performance.

Plus Ryan Kents chance

 

[CaptainCourageous]

Someone want to give a serious offer FFS.

Every window is the same RE; Morelos.

 

[supersonic]

Someone want to give a serious offer FFS.

Every window is the same RE; Morelos.

think Morelos needs a new agent. i'm not too impressed if they are behind all the press rumours

 

[Fatbearblue]

I’m not saying that at all.We need a midfielder without a doubt but who will score the goals we need to win the important matches we have coming up?Itten?Defoe?Roofe?All had been or are injured.

And I’ve already said another striker would be bought.

 

[Crispy Bacon]

We tried to be clever and replace him before hes gone, one of those players looks out of his depth, the other already missing games due to injuries hes suffered in past

If Morelos goes we still need 2 strikers in and 2 midfielders

Neither of those were Alfies replacement. I can promise you that. If he goes, we sign another - which was always the plan.

 

[NDC bear forever]

think Morelos needs a new agent. i'm not too impressed if they are behind all the press rumours

The fact his agent hasn’t been able to sort a move for him is laughable a guy with Morelos’ talent should be an easy sell

 

[Polar bear]

He is going to be gone,so grab the offer (if true) and,let’s get on with things.

 

[Teddy bear]

Correct.

He stays then he’s pretty much guaranteed to hit 25 goals. Huffs or no huffs.

I don’t see that coming from anywhere else in the current squad, nor do I envisage us easily picking up someone within our budget to replace him.

He was getting nowhere near 25 goals last season in the league.

 

[Aldo42]

Could buy a much needed midfield for with money

 

[oldtimer]

Neither of those were Alfies replacement. I can promise you that. If he goes, we sign another - which was always the plan.

Are we waiting to see how thursdays game goes?

 

[woodfernnz]

what worries me is if we have already spent the Alfie money or a good proportion of it .

 

[SouthLDNBear]

think Morelos needs a new agent. i'm not too impressed if they are behind all the press rumours

Still think we have the squad to win games to see us challenge the tarriers, and that recruitment isn't a priority?

We badly need additions.

 

[supersonic]

Still think we have the squad to win games to see us challenge the tarriers, and that recruitment isn't a priority?

We badly need additions.

Not necessarily. Should have beat them the other day with the squad we had. I always said I wanted reinforcements, however I was debating the urgency of them and the need for them then. By the end of the window if we dont have it sorted it will be an issue. I am beginning to wonder if the Morelos money may give us the resources to get the changes we require. Also I dont want to become too over reliant and just play to suit him

 

[Henry Hill]

You do wonder if the club are just holding him to get us through a round or two in Europe before we sell

 

[Saudiger]

I hope we don’t sell him in this window , We need him, we are powder puff without him - he keeps up the goal scoring form and burst these kants in October to keep us TOTL
Sell him in January if he still wants to go as there will be plenty suitors then !

 

[Delboy Trotter]

You do wonder if the club are just holding him to get us through a round or two in Europe before we sell

I think he’s still here because no team is willing to pay what we want for him

 

[SouthLDNBear]

Not necessarily. Should have beat them the other day with the squad we had. I always said I wanted reinforcements, however I was debating the urgency of them and the need for them then. By the end of the window if we dont have it sorted it will be an issue. I am beginning to wonder if the Morelos money may give us the resources to get the changes we require. Also I dont want to become too over reliant and just play to suit him

Cant understand how anyone doesn't think it is urgent that we add players in key positions, most notably central midfield where we have spent £50,000 on transfer fees since Gerrard came in. 36 fucking signings and we still have the same problems.

We now have two weeks left in a transfer window which not only means that business becomes harder to do given that clubs hold out for more the later it gets, but our season is off and running and we need players to come in and make an immediate impact.

There are folk crying out for 3 additions which IMO is never going to happen, we will most likely get one in - but irrespective of the incoming headcount, aye... its urgent.

 

[StirlingBear]

Stewart, Barker and Jones aren’t up to it let’s be honest

Agree 100% but the problem is they are still here at the minute.
While they may not be up to the standard required it does not excuse the fact we badly needed a midfielder which should have been the top priority.

We have Kamara, jack, Davis, Aribo, Arfield & Barjonas for the midfield with two of them injured and 1 a youngster. Sorry but that is badly needing a boost and should have been addressed before Itten and Roofe were brought in and before the injuries to Aribob and Jack imo.

 

[Henry Hill]

I think he’s still here because no team is willing to pay what we want for him

We might not get what we want, clubs don’t always. Sometimes a deal just needs to be done

 

[Artful Dodger]

And I’ve already said another striker would be bought.

Did ye aye.

 

[dt17]

BTW those saying we should use the money for goal scoring midfielders...we don't play a formation that encourages midfielders to get forward. Jack, Davis and Kamara will be main stays the rest of the season.

 

[Grigo Yossarian]

It's just think every time edmundson has played he's never let us down

The penalty against Leverkusen didn’t let us down Broxi ?

He has a lot of development needed before I trust him in a big match mate.

 

[Fatbearblue]

Did ye aye.

I did aye.

 

[NDC bear forever]

The Sun saying Lille will come back in with a final £18m “take it or leave it“ offer.

I’d accept that.

 

[LLLG]

Stewart, Barker and Jones aren’t up to it let’s be honest

I would agree

 

[LLLG]

I did aye.

Any ideas who or thoughts on who mate

 

[Kingdom Bear]

The Sun saying Lille will come back in with a final £18m “take it or leave it“ offer.

I’d accept that.

Just like any other offer then

 

[Gramps1]

The Sun saying Lille will come back in with a final £18m “take it or leave it“ offer.

I’d accept that.

Needs to be done quickly

 

[Sutton_Blows_goats]

The Sun saying Lille will come back in with a final £18m “take it or leave it“ offer.

I’d accept that.

We said 20 million id tell them to bolt.

 

[supersonic]

The Sun saying Lille will come back in with a final £18m “take it or leave it“ offer.

I’d accept that.

colin duncan the journo? probs made up nonsense just for an extra wee click before bed

 

[waltersgotstyle]

The Sun saying Lille will come back in with a final £18m “take it or leave it“ offer.

I’d accept that.

It really depends on how it is structured.

 

[Fatbearblue]

Any ideas who or thoughts on who mate

None at all I'm afraid but i would expect 3 new players in the door if Morelos leaves.