Fiorentina Babacar [now seems to be heading for Palace]

Weststander said:

Because they followed the advice of NSC 'experts' who told us in April, May and June that prices fall at the very end of the window, with clubs desparate to offload.

The other school of thought was that that's a bloody risky game and that fees/wage demands increase.

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Stat Brother said:

I don't know what's more amazing:-

1) Barber out saying that.
or
B) Fan(s) believing it.

Absolute madness.

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fosters headband said:

If these bids are true for both players, why oh why have we left it so late that they can keep upping the prices? It makes no sense to me.

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Couldn't Be Hyypia said:

HOW MANY FRICKIN TIMES - many player purchases are highly dependent on other player sales/purchases. It is slightly possible that we're stuck in these chains even though we'd rather have done our business by now. I seriously doubt that any side wants to leave its business this late - and yet somehow it happens. Perhaps everyone apart from Huddersfield are just crap at this stuff?

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chaileyjem said:

Well fancy that.

Today: "Kieran Gibbs signs for West Brom for £7m"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41095184

July 22nd: "Arsenal reject £10m West Brom bid for Kieran Gibbs"
http://www.skysports.com/football/n...-10m-west-brom-bid-for-left-back-kieran-gibbs

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Don Tmatter said:

Cos we thought we could get away with not spending big on fees or wages but suddenly realised a month ago that rival clubs re relegation places are spending big so we've had to follow suit. Naivety on our part IMO and will be main reason should we be relegated.

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Weststander said:

Still waiting for miraculous market deflation of fees in the last couple of days of August.

The Albion are in a position of weakness when dealing with Cardiff, Everton, Deportivo or Fiorentino, as well as with agents. A PL club with no PL able strikers, with less than 29 hours to go.

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chaileyjem said:

Well fancy that. Can't quite believe my eyes. Oh well.

Today: "Kieran Gibbs signs for West Brom for £7m"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41095184

July 22nd: "Arsenal reject £10m West Brom bid for Kieran Gibbs"
http://www.skysports.com/football/n...-10m-west-brom-bid-for-left-back-kieran-gibbs

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Weststander said:

Still waiting for miraculous market deflation of fees in the last couple of days of August.
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saafend_seagull said:

Isn't it now 6pm to be in line with the other countries ? Or was that just an idea that never went through ?

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Weststander said:

Still waiting for miraculous market deflation of fees in the last couple of days of August.

The Albion are in a position of weakness when dealing with Cardiff, Everton, Deportivo or Fiorentino, as well as with agents. A PL club with no PL able strikers, with less than 29 hours to go.

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Bra said:

A player Arsenal want rid of. Not sure the same can be said of this guy

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Johnny RoastBeef said:

There must be some very high rollers on these boards, so ready to dish out business advice to our life long supporting, multi business owning, billionaire owner.

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saafend_seagull said:

Isn't it now 6pm to be in line with the other countries ? Or was that just an idea that never went through ?

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Couldn't Be Hyypia said:

HOW MANY FRICKIN TIMES - many player purchases are highly dependent on other player sales/purchases. It is slightly possible that we're stuck in these chains even though we'd rather have done our business by now. I seriously doubt that any side wants to leave its business this late - and yet somehow it happens. Perhaps everyone apart from Huddersfield are just crap at this stuff?

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chaileyjem said:

It was. And now it isn't again.

Germany shuts at 6pm tomorrow though.

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chaileyjem said:

Um. thats 30% deflation right there. !!!

As for being in a position of weakness. At least we're not Arsenal. Bloody fire sale going on there.

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