Iceman

I wonder what the situation would look like, if the English leagues, had a salary cap like that in La Liga. How many clubs would struggle to make signings, or completely go bust

Well, 2 wins out of 2 without really adding much to the squad gives me plenty of hope. If we can bring in a few more quality players, before the window shuts, then we will be in a good position. I hope 🤣

We don't need anymore players. 🤪

Oh sorry maybe I misunderstood your post as well.

Nonsense... You are the one asking to leave the club, not the other way around. Why should the club pay you for remaining term of your contract, when you are not going to adhere to that length of it? You can't expect the club, to pay you, when you are telling them hey I want out. In theory, you are breaking that agreement, not the club

"Will be"

So Russell Martin wants to be like Tony Mowbray?

Well he isn't wrong either. A player who hands in a transfer request, forefeits any future wage payments left on his contract. If the club says we want to sell you ala the FDJ situation at Barca, then it's different as the club has to include whatever is owed for the amount of years left on his contract..

Barca only owes FDJ once he leaves, the wages that were deferred. The whole issue with FDJ, is that Barca want to sell him, but only for a fee that will allow them to pay FDJ the wages owed to him. The only club that has offered enough, is Man United who have offered 85mill. FDJ doesn't want to join United, which is causing issues.

Yeh but you said the latter will never ever be successful. Plenty of players have dribbled their way successfully through defences over the years. Playing a through ball is just alot easier it seems, because you do less work to get that ball moving from your foot to the next player

Leo Messi, Ronaldinho says hello

Happy Jan Paul Van Hecke day

I just want to ask you something... Under Mowbray these last 4 or 5 years (excl league 1) what exactly have we won, with experienced players? How many playoffs and promotions did we achieve under those players? Aston Villa and a host of other PL clubs have spent a ton of money on players in the PL, and what exactly have they won with those so called quality experienced players? Is the objective just to stay in the PL, or to win trophies? West Brom, Norwich, Fulham, Bournmouth, for all their spending, have been bouncing around. We are identifying a clear plan to move the club forward, while improving our financial stability, along with sustaining the future of the club. We have brought in Sammie, Morton and Brittain to come in and compete for a place in the starting 11. There are still deals to be done, and nobody are guaranteed their place. Out of the academy players, if 1 or 2 holds down their place, because of good performances, then why should we spend money on an experienced player? If we don't believe in giving our academy players the opportunities to take that chance, then why do we have an academy? We have been in a fortunate position, that we are still able to have an opportunity, to give our youngsters the chance to impress at senior level. Even if we don't go up, but have a good season, there is the possibility that we could sell one or 2 of those players for big money, and then re invest it back into the club. You can win games with kids, maybe not all of them have to start games, but to see the fruits of our labor flourish at senior level should give us all hope that the club has a plan in place to make the club successful eventually

If he can stay fit, sure.

We are doomed 😭

Welcome back JPVH

Get in! What stickers are left?

Yeh, how much can you depend on Dack playing a full season? If there is a chance to strengthen the squad, then we have to do it. Think of the lineup later on if everybody healthy. But we can't leave this squad as it is right now

$100 US Dollars for 1 shirt, excluding import taxes to South Africa lol Anybody selling previous seasons shirts? 😔

If/when is key here with Dack..

New goalkeeper kit launched

Will happen a few minutes before the window closes, with us having no replacement lined up

What's the budget?

Ayala if fit, is better than Lennihan anyway.