Summer window

But why worry when it's not happened. If it did I would be disappointed but I know the money would be invested wisely to make us stronger

 

Although I still think the rumoured £15m bids are too low I don’t think we can assume it will cost more than that to replace Ballard. We’ve proved that by buying the likes of Ballard and Clarke for next to nothing in the first place. The same goes for Stewart.

There will be gems out there who we can pick up for next to nothing, and I’m certain there are already a few here at the club who will take their chance and step up should it arise. Just like Stewart did when Wyke left.

 

Nope. Burnley romped the league after spending about £40m after losing some of their key players. We have to work within financial constraints so unless we make money we can’t spend much.

The fact KLD has said the aim is promotion would encourage me that we won’t be shy to reinvest money if we receive it. Losing them all on deadline day with no replacements then yeah, I’d be worried. But that won’t happen.

£15m is a huge amount of money in the championship. Hamer and Gyokores cost less than £2.5m combined. Josh Cullen was the best midfielder in the league by a mile and cost £3.5m. Ahmedodzic top drawer for Sheff Utd £3m.

 

Nobody has said we are selling anyone l, it's all rumours that people are believing. We don't have a clue if we have received any bids for these players

 

Is £15 million and a massive step back more valuable though?

Yeah, there’s likely more steals out there. Have we identified them though? Or have a PL club? Do we know they gonna fit?

Stronger league this year and we finished 6th, it’s not progress to weaken the team.

By the way, there’s no suggestion at all from the club that they wanna shift either on, we need to remember this.

Club has encouraged nothing of the sort.

 

Conpletely devils advocate here but let’s say Man Utd have said they want £15m+ a buy back and sell on for Amad.

plucking those numbers out of thin air but I’m just saying that IF we sold Clarke for £15m it doesn’t necessarily mean we go into the season weaker. There will be plenty of players as good or even better than Clarke available for less, we just need to find them.

edit - and to be clear I’m not saying we SHOULD sell him. Unless he’s asking to leave. Which by all accounts he isn’t. I trust the club to do what’s best with the above in mind

 

Can I just say what a nice alternative atmosphere it is over here. The tension over the road is palpable at the moment, everyone’s absolutely fuming about retail and digital ticketing…

 

It’s all fun and games until away tickets are digital and you turn up off your trolley after 6 hours on the daft bus with a phone that’s dead and can’t get into the ground

 

My plan B is my Apple Watch, means keeping that bugger charged as well though

 

This is me 100% - this time last year I was clamming for signings as we were going up into a much better level, this year for me there isn’t an urgent clamour, especially with the early business done, as for outgoings, I trust them completely to do what’s best

 

It's inevitable that some players will go. It's a sign that they're good players after all and the recruitment is right.

 

It's a fact that players will be sold but personally speaking I was that impressed with what the players achieved last season that I will be gutted if/when they do leave. Here's hoping the club can grow along with players

 

Getting the website open so we could buy a ticket in the first place, to something other than an imaginary game against Rotherham, would be a good start.

 

When though, this season is a bit early to sell imo. If the lads are happy to stay they stay and look at it again after another season. If they develop like they have then the money goes up! Meanwhile we can give those who are probably going to be their replacements more time (Bennette, Lihadji etc)

 

I disagree that we would be severely weakened by losing Ballard. He played less than half our games last year. For 2/3rds of the season he contributed nothing. If we can get £15m for someone who (whatever the reason) was a bit part player last season, I don't see why we would turn it down.

 

Too true we are on the rise and should show a bit of confidence and maybe a little bit of arrogance as we are slowly starting to earn that right be it through the football played or the crowds we have we are on an upward trend and I think it will continue as long as the club nurture it with the fans and bring us along for the ride.

 

Of course you would but do you think the club would sell all three???? Or is it just panic in case they do. I have stated in previous posts listen to KS he has stated we are building a squad capable of promotion. That would mean not selling all assets in one go as it would harm the build so I am relaxed and letting them do their buisness and will hope they get the big decisions right.

 

Celtic and Sunderland have now officially missed out on Zan Vipotnik with the striker convinced he has made the ‘best choice’ sealing a £2.4 million move to Bordeaux. https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2023/07/...ic-and-sunderland-snub-as-he-seals-2-4m-move/

 

Doesn't look like the kits are being unveiled today then

 

I hope you’re right