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saintanton said:
Nothing against the player, I truly hope he's "worth it" - but it would be hypocritical of me with my history of criticising other clubs for fuelling the seemingly limitless inflation of transfer fees, to then say it's ok when we do it.
Crazy money.
I look forward to seeing what the fuss is about.
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said the same when VvD signed <ok>
 
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Solid Air 2 said:
well it's a huge chunk of money which personally could have been better used elsewhere
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It isn’t stopping us buying elsewhere though? Signed a RB and signing a LB.

Said the other day, any future signings will depend on outgoings not necessarily because of finances, but because of the 17 foreign slot rules. We now have 18 slots filled if w get kerkez and Wirtz so if we get a CF/CB it’s always going to mean players like Nunez/jota/diaz/tsimikas are sold because we have to free up space (unless we get home grown players but not seen any real links to either).
 
InBiscanWeTrust said:
It isn’t stopping us buying elsewhere though? Signed a RB and signing a LB.

Said the other day, any future signings will depend on outgoings not necessarily because of finances, but because of the 17 foreign slot rules. We now have 18 slots filled if w get kerkez and Wirtz so if we get a CF/CB it’s always going to mean players like Nunez/jota/diaz/tsimikas are sold because we have to free up space (unless we get home grown players but not seen any real links to either).
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Considering our spending last season it's nothing crazy when you add players that have left and will leave.
We have to get a striker though.
 
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luvgonzo said:
Considering our spending last season it's nothing crazy when you add players that have left and will leave.
We have to get a striker though.
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and a CB.

if we come out of this window with a new LB, RB, Wirtz, #9 and a CB I’ll be amazed (but happy). It is a major rebuild though so I wouldn’t expect miracles from them initially either.
 
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The 2 full backs, Wirtz and a striker is a lot though.

To me we need to move on Nunez and Robertson and even though I think it's a mistake we'll also sell Elliott. Kelleher already gone and that should be it.
 
SIR_KENNY_KLOPP_KING said:
and a CB.

if we come out of this window with a new LB, RB, Wirtz, #9 and a CB I’ll be amazed (but happy). It is a major rebuild though so I wouldn’t expect miracles from them initially either.
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I don't think we need one. Quansah and the broken Gomez will have to cover.

Edit. Well we might need one but I don't think we'll buy one because of the other transfers.
 
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InBiscanWeTrust said:
It isn’t stopping us buying elsewhere though? Signed a RB and signing a LB.

Said the other day, any future signings will depend on outgoings not necessarily because of finances, but because of the 17 foreign slot rules. We now have 18 slots filled if w get kerkez and Wirtz so if we get a CF/CB it’s always going to mean players like Nunez/jota/diaz/tsimikas are sold because we have to free up space (unless we get home grown players but not seen any real links to either).
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it will restrict our spending as we have a finite amount and i think we are overpaying for him though it would be worth it if he lives up to the expectations of quite a few on this board.
Last time i saw this much hype on here for a player coming from Germany was Naby Keita and look how that turned out .
 
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SIR_KENNY_KLOPP_KING said:
said the same when VvD signed <ok>
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So did I.
Perhaps I'm not making myself clear though. I'm not questioning whether the club can afford it, or whether it's worthwhile in football terms acquiring a major talent (if that's what he truly is), I'm just bemoaning the persistent spiralling of fees and wages in the game.
Not only is it immoral imo, but surely the whole thing has to come crashing down at some stage?
But then we've been saying this for years and still it shows no sign of levelling out.
I can't stop loving the game on the pitch, but the rest of it does my head in.
 
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SIR_KENNY_KLOPP_KING said:
and a CB.

if we come out of this window with a new LB, RB, Wirtz, #9 and a CB I’ll be amazed (but happy). It is a major rebuild though so I wouldn’t expect miracles from them initially either.
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This is another concern for me, I don't like wholesale changes.
Slot has had a remarkable first season with someone else's team, the real test will come when the squad is closer to what he wants.
 
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Solid Air 2 said:
it will restrict our spending as we have a finite amount and i think we are overpaying for him though it would be worth it if he lives up to the expectations of quite a few on this board.
Last time i saw this much hype on here for a player coming from Germany was Naby Keita and look how that turned out .
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Really? Last time was this much hype was Haaland
 
saintanton said:
This is another concern for me, I don't like wholesale changes.
Slot has had a remarkable first season with someone else's team, the real test will come when the squad is closer to what he wants.
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Thing is I think it’s more squad depth. First 11 we could easily only see Wirtz and a new CF as first choice or even Wirtz at lw and szobo in midfield with Diaz up top

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salah szobo wirtz
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now one could assume Frimpong will be first choice and could argue kerkez although I’d expect heavy rotation there

any Cb won’t be first choice so there you’re just buying for depth so how important is that? And again, a CM, they aren’t replacing any of current ones so again it’s squad depth.

I think that 1, makes it harder to buy, but also means it’s not massive wholesale changes to the first team
 
InBiscanWeTrust said:
Thing is I think it’s more squad depth. First 11 we could easily only see Wirtz and a new CF as first choice or even Wirtz at lw and szobo in midfield with Diaz up top

Ali
Bradley Konate vvd robbo
mac grav
salah szobo wirtz
Diaz

now one could assume Frimpong will be first choice and could argue kerkez although I’d expect heavy rotation there

any Cb won’t be first choice so there you’re just buying for depth so how important is that? And again, a CM, they aren’t replacing any of current ones so again it’s squad depth.

I think that 1, makes it harder to buy, but also means it’s not massive wholesale changes to the first team
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I don't agree with buying backup options; but first choice options and let the players fight it out, the squad will sort itself
 
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