- Jun 27, 2012
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Barber confirmed that this year's playing budget was its biggest in the history of the club earlier this month at the forum.
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Jonathan Calleri
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Barber confirmed that this year's playing budget was its biggest in the history of the club earlier this month at the forum.
I'd imagine the club already has more than half an eye on his next transfer fee.
It's not good but t'is the nature of the beast.
Gazwag
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Who says players were available to be purchased in May, who says this player hasn't been on the shopping list since May but only now has the negotiations been at the finalising stage - one thngs for sure we have not wasted the first 5-6 games like last season, we are joint top of the table with a side which is still not complete.
lawros left foot
Glory hunting since 1969
Blimey Stats, we haven't signed him yet, and you're already shipping him out
- Jul 7, 2003
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And a couple of hundred of the smaller, uninhabited Falkland Islands, that should seal it.
It's not that, as well you know!!
Just that the club isn't in a position to speculatively wee-wee millions up against the wall, without thinking it can cover all the bases.
Seasidesage
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I hope they are. That is the way forward, buy cheap (ish) sell high. If this time next year we are fending off £15m plus offers the boy will have done very good!
grummitts gloves
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Even more incredible if we pull this off is that we didn't sell Dunk to finance it!
Bracknell_Gull
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If this comes off lets just hope it doesn't turn out like Hughton's expensive punt on Richard van Dogsdick
deletebeepbeepbeep
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- May 12, 2009
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I cant believe this was anything other than a brief meeting before us going thanks but no thanks! It would be a huge gamble.
Simon Morgan
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Sorry if I'm repeating what a million people have said already (I expect I am - apologies for not checking thread) but what still truly amazes me is that the club did not cash in on Dunk. All of the figures quoted above represent some pretty serious spending for a second tier team, and the fact we have turned down what I consider to be very substantial bids for one of our bigger assets points to a level of ambition that many have rightly questioned. It is really great to once again look forward to checking transfer news/fixtures, and it also feels good to have a level-headed leader in Hughton. BHAFC mojo definitely returning for me.
Brian Fantana
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This.
Perhaps TB has the vastly increased TV revenues that kick in for the PL next year firmly in mind? If there's ANY year to go up, it's this one.
jameswestport
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- Sep 7, 2011
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Exciting times!
Meade's Ball
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I don't want to go to lunch now. What a great late morning of impossible dreams.
'All' Dunk has to do is repeat last seasons form and he'll be playing in the Premier League next season.
One way or the other the Albion will receive considerably more than £5m.
dr415414
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- May 6, 2015
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You are not a romantic type are you? Just because we haven't heard of him doesn't mean he's dreadful. Had you heard of Ulloa? Embrace these giddy times,smile and enjoy. It's all good!!
Sheebo
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- Jul 13, 2003
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This is exactly my take on it - It must be because of this...
He's probably also decided FFP is a waste of time.
Brian Fantana
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I think there's almost certainly a degree of truth in this too.
I'd imagine he wanted to wait to see what the first few 'punishments' would be like. Now he's seen that they were pretty paltry, he's probably feeling more comfortable loosening the purse strings.