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Understand what you are saying but the ‘if’ was genuinely just used as an if and not an assumption. Im pretty relaxed about the situation. I trust the board and the manager.I get that you are saying “if” but even by suggesting it you are making assumptions that we only have one option. There is absolutely nothing to suggest we have a list one player the as we can’t say that there “if we have a list with 500 players on it”.
The answer is really that none of us know, for years we as fans have been enraged about rumour and private matters coming out of the Club but now that we are keeping things in-house the Club are also criticised it lose/lose
We’ve identified Lovro Majer, Joey Veerman and Skov Olsen as targets that we just couldn’t find that extra £1m or so for, who have since shown how good they are. Doekhi will do the same. I have no issues with our scouting. We just need to find a way to increase our funds, possibly through selling a couple of players.
Agree with this, I think Aribo is almost certain to be off, that could change the budget. He will need replaced and will generate funds for RW.Colak is a good start.
As long as Morelos stays I'd be happy with Alfie & Colak as our 2 main strikers.
Personally I'd also replace Roofe due to injuries but if he stays I'll sleep better knowing we have someone else to help cover Morelos.
We now need a RW. Hopefully someone with a good pedigree that will add goals and assists.
CB still worries me.. I don't like the idea of Souttar & Helander being the main 2 to partners for Goldson. If the cash is there I'd like to see a sign a quality partner for Goldson that's consistent & reliable.
And if I'm being really greedy a forward thinking CM is required. Davis, Jack, Lundstram & Kamara are all very similar. A better, younger Arfield if you like.
The last 2 probably rely on us making the CL.
I mean that would technically be a short list.You surely don't seriously believe we have a shortlist with only one name on it?
Get real mate.
I suspect there is a lot of interest in our players, the issue is likely the difference in value between ourselves and the interested parties.The latter is hard to do when to date, nobody whatsoever has shown their hand and came for a player.
Would it even be "a list"?I mean that would technically be a short list.
I like Scott Wright but he gets caught in possession a helluva lot, when he sharpens that up we have a player.His eyes looked plenty open when he played very well in the EL Semi v Leipzig at Ibrox and scored a cracking goal in the Scottish Cup Final. Played fine in the EL Final as well.
But clearly you’ve chosen your camp so not much point debating it.
Pretty clear what Rangers were telling fan media yesterday was true, a bid has been accepted for a while and PAOK are stalling to get a new player in. We’ve obviously kept quiet for a bit to let them get someone in, but they are dragging their heels and we decided to go public with it, maybe in part to force their arm.
The player must be beeling. Unlike others saying move on, I think we give them a wee bit more time, if he’s the player we have scouted and decided to pay for then a few more days is worth waiting for rather than go for second choice.
Does the Greek season start earlier?
Find it a bit weird that they’re holding out for a replacement this early.
Does the Greek season start earlier?
Find it a bit weird that they’re holding out for a replacement this early.
Does the Greek season start earlier?
Find it a bit weird that they’re holding out for a replacement this early.
Hopefully that makes them get their arse in gear for a replacementThey (PAOK) have European qualifiers in 3 weeks time.
No it starts mid August. They should have a replacement lined up by now.
I’d be saying you have 24 hours or the bid is withdrawn. Not our problem they haven’t done their homework.
Pep’s forward players last year in the league:"We always talk about the statistics. Players today play for the statistics, but this is the biggest mistake they can do. "Statistics are just a bit of information that we have, but there are players that make the team play good and are not in the statistics"
Pep said it best. A philosophy I wholeheartedly buy into, and one that absolutely applies to Ryan Kent. A player that gets us going imo.
Their first competitive match is 21st of July in the conference league qualifiers.
Fair enough but It’s irrelevant to us. If they have accepted a bid, let the player go or we take the bid off the table and look at other options.
They clearly need the money up front to sign a replacement so sooner they get that the better surely.
Sometimes finding that extra £1 million isn’t the issue though sometimes it’s just the country and league we play in.We’ve identified Lovro Majer, Joey Veerman and Skov Olsen as targets that we just couldn’t find that extra £1m or so for, who have since shown how good they are. Doekhi will do the same. I have no issues with our scouting. We just need to find a way to increase our funds, possibly through selling a couple of players.
They (PAOK) have European qualifiers in 3 weeks time.
Yet they still played him in a match yesterday?SSN just said we have agreed a £1.8m deal with PAOK and terms with the player.
What's the hold up then?SSN just said we have agreed a £1.8m deal with PAOK and terms with the player.
Fantastic, something else to debate on this thread apart from transfers.Would it even be "a list"?
They apparently holding off until they can find a replacement.What's the hold up then?
PAOK have basically said that Colak going nowhere until a replacement is found.Yet they still played him in a match yesterday?
Something isn’t adding up here.
But the player that allows those to play is Rodri. I wonder what his stats are?Pep’s forward players last year in the league:
Mahrez - 13 goals
Sterling - 13
Jesus - 8
Silva - 8
Gundogan - 8
De Bruyne - 15
The only one close to ‘Kent’ numbers for them was Grealish with a whopping 3 league goals and I’ve no doubt Pep will be demanding a whole lot more from him in 22/23. As we should be with Kent.
Got a feeling this will happen once Aribo goes. If we are going to pay good money for anyone this window it will be quality at RW. I'm sure the management team knows what we need if we can all blatantly see it.Whilst we wait on Colak, I'd like to see the club move on a RW. We don't know what is going on behind the scenes but usually stuff leaks from the other country. The only legitimate rumour really has been Colak, must admit that is a slight concern of mine.
With Colak not being a first pick, I'd like to see us target a definite starter for RW sooner rather than later.
Can they do that if they've agreed and accepted the fee and the player has agreed terms? I'd have thought at that point it's a medical next. Unless they've verbally accepted the fee under the condition that they get a replacement first but in which case I didn't think we'd be allowed to discuss personal terms with the player.They apparently holding off until they can find a replacement.
That was all they said mate.What's the hold up then?
Goals wise I totally agree he has to get more, but it’s mental some folk saying he doesn’t get enough assists. He had more than double Mahrez, more than double Sterling, almost double Jesus, treble both Silva and Gundogan. Only De Bruyne got anywhere near him with 14 compared to Ryan’s 20. Pep would be over the moon if any of them got the same amount of assists as Kent did.Pep’s forward players last year in the league:
Mahrez - 13 goals
Sterling - 13
Jesus - 8
Silva - 8
Gundogan - 8
De Bruyne - 15
The only one close to ‘Kent’ numbers for them was Grealish with a whopping 3 league goals and I’ve no doubt Pep will be demanding a whole lot more from him in 22/23. As we should be with Kent.
The good old delay button there usingCan they do that if they've agreed and accepted the fee and the player has agreed terms? I'd have thought at that point it's a medical next. Unless they've verbally accepted the fee under the condition that they get a replacement first but in which case I didn't think we'd be allowed to discuss personal terms with the player.
I need back on FM I forget how all this works
Yeah, it seems a bit strange to me. I'm presuming it's all agreed in principle until they have a replacement lined up. Who knowsCan they do that if they've agreed and accepted the fee and the player has agreed terms? I'd have thought at that point it's a medical next. Unless they've verbally accepted the fee under the condition that they get a replacement first but in which case I didn't think we'd be allowed to discuss personal terms with the player.
I need back on FM I forget how all this works
I'd just send my assistant to sort it, that's what I usually do with everything until we play the tims on FM then I'm like Jose MourinhoThe good old delay button there using
Anyone reckon Leeds would be interested in Kent?
Give it up Scott, you even got your age wrong in your username!!His eyes looked plenty open when he played very well in the EL Semi v Leipzig at Ibrox and scored a cracking goal in the Scottish Cup Final. Played fine in the EL Final as well.
But clearly you’ve chosen your camp so not much point debating it.
Think it's because the last 3 transfer windows have been shit where we haven't spent a penny.It's quite ironic that for years people have been adamant they didn't want any transfer news getting leaked to the press and are now getting hysterical that they aren't hearing any rumours.
I think it was Bielsa that was a fan of Kent but now he’s no longer their manager, I don’t think we’ve got anything to worry about. They’re going to get a decent amount of money for Raphinha, so I’d hope we’d be able to get a decent amount of money if we were to sell to Leeds.Anyone reckon Leeds would be interested in Kent?
Let’s hope not and let’s hope he signs a new deal. He’s a bit of a throwback of a player that we’d struggle to replace in my opinion, even with his limited number of goals last season.We know he's on their list anyway.
I doubt he's a top target though.
Anyone reckon Leeds would be interested in Kent?
How big is this list? Is it actually a list at all?We know he's on their list anyway.
I doubt he's a top target though.
Been covered a million times but Kent got 15 assists last season not 20, the other 5 are penalties that he won.Only De Bruyne got anywhere near him with 14 compared to Ryan’s 20
For what it’s worth, 7 league goals. Still more than Kent.But the player that allows those to play is Rodri. I wonder what his stats are?