Nixonator
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If Haraguchi is 'too ambitious' we are absolutely ****ed.
Haven't given up on Delaney yet.
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If Haraguchi is 'too ambitious' we are absolutely ****ed.
Haven't given up on Delaney yet.
The_Viper
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I nearly spat my drink over my screens ffs. We also signed ULLOA from a side IN the relegation zone and he has a Premier League medal. We also signed Hemed from a relegation bound side and he's been an important cog in our promotion pushes.
FWIW I'd have taken Palmer and Mooy.
portlock seagull
Why? Why us?
- Jul 28, 2003
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What's the score with hudd? Have they got an Oligarch? Spent £30m, quickly signed players some of whom we wanted (not sure how much) so are they considerably richer than yow? Or just 'going for it'? Are we 25-30th in terms of top 2 divisions spending power? Bit puzzled by our position and strategy. Christ, we can't even get a bundaslige b side player who wants to leave toboot! Rotherham got anyone decent? Or are we unable to attract these too? Saying that, with Huddersfield on doorstep we've no chance. Better look at L2's promoted sides although can't see anyone leaving Pompey for us either.
Nixonator
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You missed Gross, who we signed from a relegated side about 6 weeks ago.
Betfair Bozo
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- Jul 24, 2007
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I don't think Hudds have gone mad have they? They were in the box seat for Mooy, not sure we would have been in for any of their other acquisitions. TB is the shrewdest of the shrewd so I am sure he is playing the long game in terms of what we will pay in line with our valuations. That £4m a club wants for their £2m rated player could be £40m for a £20m man next time. Keep calm and trust Tone.
The_Viper
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We have no idea how good or crap he is though.
I did some improving.
Good he's crap. Championship at best
Walton
GT49er
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Know what you mean - totally dripping with doom and gloom!
FWIW, I reckon last year's squad was comparable to clubs in the bottom third of the PL. This season we've had to replace Stockdale, and added Gross. So, we've still got a good squad - all this bullshit about us therefore going down with 0 points is just that - bullshit. It would be tough going, touch and go about survival, but not impossible.
Now, before the angry brigade start jumping up and down, no, I'm not suggesting for one single minute that we should try what would be a very risky strategy. Of course we should get some more players in to improve the team - surely we should do that every summer, regardless of where we are playing? Granted that would have been difficult this year if we had missed out on promotion - we'd probably be trying to find replacements for Dunk, Stephens and Knocky for a start! But this year, we're in the PL, so we're keeping all our good players......and I'm sure we're going to add a few more.
So.......panic? No, not me!
TSB
Captain Hindsight
Every summer it's you and Icy leading the charge to buy Pampers.
Anxiety is only building in the usual, bottleless, subjects.
TSB
Captain Hindsight
I have him on ignore so don't have to see his season-long nonsense.
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
Just a rumour I heard...From 2 sources!
I think y'all might need to just wind your expectations in a bit ...
Also, when have you actually seen him play? Izzy was excellent for us last season, one of the stand out players from Jan (when he came to us from Rotherham). He's also a really nice guy and will compliment any dressing room. If we could have two loans from the PL then we would have got him back in a shot.
He'll be great for you.