Agreed. We won't be moving for the obvious names EVERY club know about = a rip-off Dutch Auction and greedy wage demands.
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[Albion] How big a bonus is staying up rather then promotion in the transfer window?
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Agreed. We won't be moving for the obvious names EVERY club know about = a rip-off Dutch Auction and greedy wage demands.
- Aug 7, 2003
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Look at the games, this season, that we should’ve won, but didn’t. We know what we're up against next season and what we need to do to turn those draws and losses in to wins and draws. I believe that the recruitment process will be targeted to achieve this.
Bob!
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- Jul 5, 2003
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Birdie Boy
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- Jun 17, 2011
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The world cup will be more exciting this year looking for potential targets! �� there will be a million and one threads on those targets as well.
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
Not as bothered as you about Bradford going down.I think we are going down next season
Bevendean Hillbilly
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We are definitely well served by having the chairman we have, the ground we have, the infrastructure we have and the manager we have...not to mention leafy, seasidey Sussex and uber cool Brighton.
If I was a pro I'd be looking at clubs in the PL now..Wolves, Cardiff, Burnley and thinking...no thanks mate. Obviously we won't be attracting the real cream, but of tier 2 prospects I'd say we are very high on the desirability front.
If I was a pro I'd be looking at clubs in the PL now..Wolves, Cardiff, Burnley and thinking...no thanks mate. Obviously we won't be attracting the real cream, but of tier 2 prospects I'd say we are very high on the desirability front.
Horton's halftime iceberg
Blooming Marvellous
I have never seen one, but a company my wife works with makes them for 2 other premership sides. They are all bespoke and focus on players from the same region - so if South American, they would interview Jose and Ulloa for example. They then film the resturants and places those players recomend and visit. They also show the ground, training facility and staff they will meet. I heard Klopp requested one of all the staff at Liverpool so he could learn all their names before arriving for the first time.
middletoenail
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I'm pretty sure that Wolves will spend BIG this summer. They are owned by Fosun and they are ridiculously aggressive.
I'd rather we keep to our relatively modest budget, for long-term security.
I'd rather we keep to our relatively modest budget, for long-term security.
larus
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And there was me hoping we’d be singing Pogba this summer. I mean, Stephens must have thought it was likely as he put him in his pocket to look after him.
Perkino
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- Dec 11, 2009
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I'd be very suprised if we signed any players after they have made any appearances in this summers world cup
severnside gull
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The World Cup Finals will delay potentially signing anyone who is involved in them.
warmleyseagull
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Reportedly Mendes has already ordered a yacht and a Monaco villa on back of his fees from summer.
warmleyseagull
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Not necessarily since the open window has to be brought 3 weeks forward to 17 May because the clubs agreed to close on 9 August and it has to be open 12 weeks. There is only 25 days between WCF and closing of window. Makes singing German players difficult..
Not if you're a Spanish or Italian club.
severnside gull
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I will be surprised if many (any) WC player signs for anyone before the Finals. Their value won't go down and a few good performances will make it jump up and put a lot of money in their pockets.
Reinelt12
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I think both signings worked out fine for us...Uwe when called upon has been excellent, and particularly at the end of last season was very much needed.
Suttner when played has also been good, and provides competition at left back, exactly what he was bought for.
So while I agree both players may have wanted many more games - I think the club got exactly what they were looking for and wouldn’t be disappointed in either signing.
portslade seagull
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What for you ?. Can a goody join the party ?
Hastings gull
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- Nov 23, 2013
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There is a huge assumption here that a relatively modest outlay will buy us long-term security. Of course you may be right, but in all the deserved euphoria of Friday night let's be realistic and accept that we are a team that sits on average three points above the drop. It could well have been different. I am NOT criticising the club in any way -we did not have the PL riches over years and the team has performed better than expected, all things considered. But if we are to push on and look for , say, a final position of about 9th next season, then I think that it will be an expensive business. Hitherto, the club has favoured players in the 3 to 15 million price bracket, but if we are to progress, then 2 or 3 yet more expensive acquisitions will be needed, though I accept that bargains are still to be had, Herr Gross being an obvious example.
ferring seagull
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- Dec 30, 2010
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I was absolutely certain that there must be such a video / DVD as it would be silly not to demonstrate to potential new signings just what BHA has to offer. Never seen it but would love to do so.
Why the difference?
Given how sensible our owner and manager are, I think we are less complacent than many other teams.