Transfer Rumours The Rumour Mill, summer 2021

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Firstly, Hairy, at this juncture the "talking" is hypothetical; SW has said we don't need to sell and won't sell if it isn't in the interests of all parties. Sounds simple; however many bids come in for the likes of Cantwell, Pukki, Krul etc., all it needs is for SW to say No! But it's actually not that simple is it? What if a bid comes in that's clearly in, say, Cantwell's interest? Or a bid that represents a huge, late-in-career payday opportunity for Pukki? What if Emi isn't the only player to have secured "a gentlemen's agreement" last autumn?
Secondly, and relating to my post above about the implications of a repeat relegation next May, it might be possible now to convince players for whom "solid bids" have come that it's in their interest to give us another season but, unless we survive this coming season, that's not going to be a repeatable line of argument next summer. Problems deferred are not problems averted. Hence, as I see it, we are at a point where finishing 17th or better next season becomes absolutely vital.

On the other side of the coin We've shown that when we make gentleman's agreements we stick to them, thereby making other players more likely to accept us at our word. So we could for example say to Cantwell give us a season and if we don't stay up you can go. Plus side for him is have a good season and his price / wages go up and we get the player for another year, possibly more if we stay up. No real downside for us unless he has a stinker and his value goes down. Solid bids may refer to players much lower down the food chain and SW may only have said that with a view to for example encouraging any suitors for Aarons to show their hand, possibly encouraging a bidding war. SW is shrewd enough to know that it's not only the fans who will be looking closely at what he has to say in relation to transfers. All this and the window still isn't open yet, interesting discussion but impossible to draw any conclusions yet.
 
If we survive next season there will be even more demand for our players <laugh>


We are unique in our business model and our owners are the second poorest in the top 2 divisions so there's no point expecting us to turn down crazy offers or waste money on big name stars.

Apparently not wanting to be owned by a foreign billionaire is phobic of some sort Robby says but I prefer to have an identity and owners that only want us to succeed like the rest of most of our fans.
 
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Emi's departure is now official.
Clunk!

I say good luck to Emi and I hope he goes on to realise his full potential (which would also benefit us). I'll say the same about Max if/when he leaves, like I have done for Maddison, the Murphys, Lewis and Godfrey. Good luck to them.
 
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On the other side of the coin We've shown that when we make gentleman's agreements we stick to them, thereby making other players more likely to accept us at our word. So we could for example say to Cantwell give us a season and if we don't stay up you can go. Plus side for him is have a good season and his price / wages go up and we get the player for another year, possibly more if we stay up. No real downside for us unless he has a stinker and his value goes down. Solid bids may refer to players much lower down the food chain and SW may only have said that with a view to for example encouraging any suitors for Aarons to show their hand, possibly encouraging a bidding war. SW is shrewd enough to know that it's not only the fans who will be looking closely at what he has to say in relation to transfers. All this and the window still isn't open yet, interesting discussion but impossible to draw any conclusions yet.
There have, I believe, been several bids to take McCullum on loan for instance. I would guess many of our players will attract loan enquiries.
 
I believe elsewhere somebody has identified that the location is Duke Street, where there are properties on the market. The protective boot is a good indication it's a recent picture, rather before his move last summer.
 
Rumour has it that our new gambling sponsor is promoted by images of sexy ladies .

I'm shocked and appalled this blatant heterosexuality is being shoved in our faces during pride week where anything but that is celebrated.

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Quote: "We will be reviewing our due diligence process going forward".

Why aren't we reviewing the sponsorship contract right now, never mind the due diligence process for the next one?
 
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This is the tweet about Skipp:

"Oliver Skipp spotted looking at houses for sale in Norwich today [HASHTAG]#ncfc[/HASHTAG][HASHTAG]#thfc[/HASHTAG]"
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This is a photoshop job? If you look carefully, there is another pair of feet belonging to none of the three in full view. Looks as if OS and partner may have been pasted over whoever those feet belong to. Could of course be Ollie's Mum, or the girl's sister, or ........... maybe I'm just sceptical ;)
 
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This is a photoshop job. If you look carefully, there is another pair of feet belonging to none of the three in full view. OS and partner have been pasted over whoever those feet belong to.
Isn't that just a slightly shorter lady standing in front of the woman with a white top ?

<laugh>
 
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Isn't that just a slightly shorter lady standing in front of the woman with a white top ?

<laugh>
See my edited post <laugh> I should have guessed you would be sitting at your keyboard with fingers raised Duncan, waiting for responses to your previous post .....
 
Rumour has it that our new gambling sponsor is promoted by images of sexy ladies .

I'm shocked and appalled this blatant heterosexuality is being shoved in our faces during pride week where anything but that is celebrated.

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Not sure why you think this is display of heterosexuality DD, I see a veritable bevy of potentially gay women.

I can't speak to any blatant displays of heterosexuality they might have inspired where you are however
 
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Not sure why you think this is display of heterosexuality DD, I see a veritable bevy of potentially gay women.

I can't speak to any blatant displays of heterosexuality they might have inspired where you are however
You're barking up the wrong tree I'm strictly Aromantic those ladies may possibly not be cisnormative tbf