The best way of him getting a really good deal is to have an offer that he would be willing to accept on the table. He will get that I suspect if we are promoted (he sounds basically happy in many respects, other than the division we are currently in).
It is in professional and financial best...
I think we are still favourites. He has been for sale for a while, so other clubs will have enquired before this point. It is in the interest if the player to talk up the interest of other clubs during negotiations (and the media to report it), but it is unlikely that others are at as an...
I don't see how the hawk's on field antics make him flair. There is a subtle mistake being made here. I once saw dicanio sent of for arguing with the referee in an fa cup third round replay over a throw in. The fact he could be utterly brilliant meant such moments of madness added to his flair...
Bruno, signed from a champions league team, prone to ridiculously classy moves in absurdly tight defensive situations, only scores screamers, half of hackney is jealous of his beard. it is so hipster...
I thought he was ok for the purpose we have signed him for, short term cover. He is slightly more solid than Calderón but inferior going forwards IMHO. ..
There is a food chain in the transfer market, we are higher up it than we were 5 years ago, but no where near the top. This means that we will always sell our best players (there are about half a dozen clubs that are not forced to globally and only Chelsea and Man City in this country).
Bloom...
There are 2 issues here;
1 the budget, oscar, I assume, would have discussed this before his arrival and I therefore have little sympathy for his change of heart on this.
2 the player identification and recruitment team. If, and given our record in transfer dealings this season it seems...
I agree with your sentiment regarding the jury being out on Oscar. 6th is a respectable effort, and this year has been a bad one for injuries. All of that said Oscar has had Upson & Ulloa (injuries excluded) for the whole season. Poyet had to wait until mid (Upson) and late (Ulloa) January last...