And now that Dejan Lovren has reinvented himself as the best centre back in the WORLD!
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[Albion] Liam Moore
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And now that Dejan Lovren has reinvented himself as the best centre back in the WORLD!
Cowfold Seagull
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There is absolutely no point signing a short term option anyway. Why would we? We are in the promised land now, and have serious money to spend.
In any case, who in their right mind, if they have any ambition and any talent, would want to sign for a club where it was confirmed that they would only ever be 3rd or 4th choice?
Ok, so occasionally in the past, more than occasionally probably, we have taken that route, sometimes it has worked out for a short length of time, but more often than not it hasn't.
I'm sure that everyone who signs for the club, and is assigned a first team squad number, gets told that they are here to fight for a starting place and that's just the way it should be.
BensGrandad
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I wasnt commenting on their transfer value just the availability
Change at Barnham
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Has Tomori been lent out yet?
Although I would guess that any team would want their player getting a minimum number of games.
Although I would guess that any team would want their player getting a minimum number of games.
McTavish
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If you look at the top 20 transfers in the PL so far only two are forwards - Richarlison and Mahrez, seven are defenders and the top fee was paid for a goalie! The world has changed, people are paying big money for defenders.
rogersix
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maybe CH would like the flexability to experiment with 3 at the back like he did last season?
Freddie Goodwin.
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My fear is that the club are preparing for that deadline day 'offer that can't be refused' for one of our star defenders.
Not only will we have a replacement available but we'll avoid the Saints/Van Dyke situation where clubs knew they had money so upped the selling price.
Not only will we have a replacement available but we'll avoid the Saints/Van Dyke situation where clubs knew they had money so upped the selling price.
um bongo molongo
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The problem with this is that the loaner club will want a reasonable expectation he will play. "Instead of being Liverpool's 4th choice CB/RB come and be Brighton's" probably isn't the easiest sell.
I can, however, see us selling Baldock + Hemed and getting a young #10 in to compete with Gross...
I've been thinking this as well - it's all gone too well so far in terms of the 'ins', with virtually no recent noise in terms of offers being made for any of our first-choice players. Wouldn't be surprised if we get late attempts at prising the likes of Dunk, Ryan, Stephens or Gross away towards the end of the window. I suspect there have been enquiries already, which the club have met with a very firm '**** off' but if a player's head gets turned it'll be more difficult. Hence getting the 4th CB is important - would judge Dunk the most likely to get poached.
Change at Barnham
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I was actually thinking the same. If Harry Maguire does move to Manchester United and Leicester came in with a blockbuster offer for Lewis Dunk, how much could we decline before we thought it was worth selling?
£50m/£60m/£70m/£80m?
If they offered to double his wages and Lewis decided he was happy to move, there must be a transfer fee that would trigger it.
After the Richarlison transfer I can't begin to imagine how much Maguire could go for. I would think we could agree to release Dunk for about £10m less than Maguire goes for. (my guess £60m for Dunk).
TSB
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Precisely my thoughts. Learn from him now and take over for him eventually.
But that's a good thing: Lewis will go sooner or later. Best to be prepared.
That amount would cover every purchase we've made this window, and most of the last one as well.....................
Behind Enemy Lines
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Being a Premier League club is a hugely persuasive offer. It's where players want to be. Any prospective CB maybe 3rd or 4th choice but with significantly improved wages, a full, home stadium, opportunities to play at some famous old (and new) iconic grounds, plus huge global exposure, is really something to seriously contemplate, especially if you play for Reading.
Even if you're not going to start or sometimes not even sit on the bench, CH will ensure there'll be opportunities for game time in the cup competitions. Further, we were pretty lucky with injuries last season but may not be again. Duffy’s post-operative fitness is clearly a concern, and we haven’t even kicked a ball in anger yet.
The club will also know that if Dunk has another excellent season, at some point it’s likely that one of the big boys may well make them an offer us they can’t refuse. Albion have a policy of not standing in the way of players who want to move onto to bigger things so part of the thinking around this potential signing might be looking ahead to such a scenario.
B.W.
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Dear BG... the proof of the pudding is in the eating... we have made multiple multi-million-pound bids for Liam Moore, and are also rumored to be interested in JOC of Sheff U @ around £6M (see Argus story)... please also note that CH is very cautious in his recruitment pronouncements, and would NOT want to sound like he is in any way 'doing a Gus', and demanding more player budget of his superiors, which is to be lauded IMHO...
B.W.
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I haven't claimed that, have I!!??
B.W.
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BensGrandad
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Where is it stated that we have put in multi million bids for Moore it may have been much the same as JOC of Sheff Utd of £6m hence the rejection by Reading.so the proof of the pudding isnt in the eating in this case.
B.W.
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It is in the public domain BG... with offers made and turned down... please, please get your facts straight...
ewe2
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Dunk will be sold ! Shock news......maybe this Summer .
BensGrandad
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Not confirmed bids just gueses and rumours