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  1. Magdad

    Magdad cult leader

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  2. Gangsta Ginola

    Gangsta Ginola Well-Known Member

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    It’s apparently been verified. And the reason why he would never move on. That’s why there’s a lot of stink with him.
     
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  3. Seabass

    Seabass Well-Known Member

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    If we go into the season with no strikers wonder if it may be worth trying elanga through the middle at some point. He seems pretty capable with both feet and rapid of course. Gordon doesn't really seem be that great as a CF.
     
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  4. Roland Deschain

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    Worst thing is Gordon has played there plenty of times for England. Staggering we go into this UCL season without a recognised striker.
     
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  5. Rum & Black for 2

    Rum & Black for 2 Champion’s League Prediction League Champion Forum Moderator

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    Yep, should have just folded and sold Isak for £110M and then still found we couldn’t get players that would improve us up front.
     
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  6. Howe's about that then?

    Howe's about that then? Well-Known Member

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    How would you feel about Mitro returning?
    Contract is being cancelled apparently and he's still only 30.
     
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  7. cronemeister

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    I’d happily see him back for a stint. Never really given a fair chance/run for us, partly down to his disciplinary record but he knows the club, knows the league and knows where the net is. A deal until the end of the season with an option for more at the end of it if he keeps his nose clean etc, it wouldn’t be the worst bit of business we’ve done. Let’s see where we end up come 1st Sept, we may have very few other options if we’ve not brought in what we need strikers wise.
     
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  8. Albert's Chip Shop

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    If we have no recognised striker I'd take a punt on Mitro for a season and also maybe eve Toney over accepting that Gordon will play CF until January.
     
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  9. Gangsta Ginola

    Gangsta Ginola Well-Known Member

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    Mitro earns 415k a week.
    Toney earns 400k a week pre bonuses.

    We can’t afford them.
     
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  10. Eddie's British Plodders

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    Mitrovic is being released, so will probably be being paid zero k per week.
     
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  11. Gangsta Ginola

    Gangsta Ginola Well-Known Member

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    Is he? I didn’t realise that. Well if that’s the case bring him in.
     
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  12. cronemeister

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    I’ll give you a tip fella, they don’t move there for the footy! Players who move there earn a fraction of their Saudi salaries at their previous clubs before they move, funnily enough they don’t become better players playing in the Saudi league. If they wanna come back here to the PL (or any other league for that matter) they’re clearly gonna have to take a drop in salary!

    Ronaldo is on €3.4m per week (yes per week) there’s no club on the planet in Europe who can even remotely afford that!
     
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  13. Roland Deschain

    Roland Deschain Well-Known Member

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    Nobody in Saudi is PL ready, and mitro wasn’t pl ready before he moved. Ludicrous suggestion, we’re not ****ing Sunderland.
     
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  14. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

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    His last PL season he got better than 1 in 2.
    Think he also got an 8 match can too though <laugh>
    Toney is also PL ready.
     
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  15. G4rdToonArmy

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    Mitro as a backup would do for me. Still need a striker to play instead of Isak and then hopefully a second sting player like Wissa. Would be comfortable with Wissa and Mitro coming in - selling Isak and then looking to see what's around in January and see if there's any deals to be done...
     
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  16. Howe's about that then?

    Howe's about that then? Well-Known Member

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    I'll take that as a no
     
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    Jesus! I did not realise that!
     
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    Hojlund has literally proved himself to be utter **** in the Premier League!!! WTF are you smoking Sir??
     
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  19. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

    Darren Peacock’s Ponytail Well-Known Member

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    I don't smoke.
    Mushrooms all the way!

    However, Hojlund was good before Manchester United and will be good after he leaves them
     
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  20. Albert's Chip Shop

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    Mitro doesn't- his contract has ended.

    Toney... there are lots of ways around that to maintain wage ceilings.... even Stevie Wonder can see a few options there.. .or Trev.
     
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