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Discussion in 'Southampton' started by Beef, May 23, 2017.

  1. Gregm88

    Gregm88 Active Member

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    But sadly they are enough of a pull for our players
     
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  2. st_brendy

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    Yeah, it's somewhat of a two-layer point.

    Liverpool fans put their club on too high a pedal stool. Fans of clubs below Liverpool put the club on too low a pedal stool.

    Liverpool are not attractive enough to compete with the very best clubs for a player's affections. But they are still attractive enough for most.
     
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  3. st_brendy

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    Apologies if it's already been discussed, but does anyone know if we have a sell-on clause for Chambo? Cortese was involved, so surely he'd have put one in?!

    Sounds like a move away from Arsenal is very much on this week.
     
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  4. fatletiss

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    From memory, we did and I believe quite a good one.
     
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  5. saintlyhero

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    Just noticed Oliver Burke went to West Brom for £15m
    Think that could be missed opportunity for us.
     
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  6. woolstonian

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    Is this some new invention of yours? :)
     
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  7. Beef

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    We have enough young wingers who are promising.
     
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    Klopp said to be after Oxlade-Chamberlain....so he's decided to introduce the middleman. :)
     
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  9. Saintmagic

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    From memory we have a 20% sell on on Chamberlain. Not that that will make much/any difference considering the money flying around nowadays but an extra £4 mil or so always helps
     
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    Yep, I thought it was 15-20%
     
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  11. st_brendy

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    Wimmer to Stoke? How many CBs do they want to sign this summer?

    Reported price of £15m seems more reasonable that what he was banded about for earlier in the month.
     
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  12. Beef

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    Mbappe to PSG for £166m with add ons. Fabinho is close as well.
     
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  13. SaintinSerbia

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    pedal stools do actually exist!

    upload_2017-8-27_20-50-3.jpeg
     
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  14. Schrodinger's Cat

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    I used to own a **** bike, is that the same?
     
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  16. Gregm88

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    The answer is probably yes and no.
    They scout for unknown players such as fernandes

    But clearly for most of their signings they go off recognisable names and don't even bother to watch them and/or analyse whether they fit their system

    They could well use football manager for some of their more obscure signings (with Sullivan's son playing). Especially given that on FM17 all of those terrible players they signed last year were made to be significantly better than they actually were
     
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  17. Qwerty

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    Big pay cut I assume.
     
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  18. fatletiss

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    Super Agent wouldn't do that, surely!

    *blue ink
     
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  19. Qwerty

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    Well, probably not a pay cut for him. Wonder what Jose would do if he could rewind to the day after they won the Euros.
     
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  20. saintsfcfan

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    Stoke sign Wimmer for £18m.

    We got Wes for £15m. I like to think we won this one.
     
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