macbeth
Dismembered
who fancies getting excited about another expensive benfica striker, who we also have absolutely no chance of signing?
certainly wouldn't mind him though...
certainly wouldn't mind him though...
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[Albion] Gonçalo Ramos
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Cheeky Monkey
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- Jul 17, 2003
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Need to get all our business over the line before Pauline Wankstainly leaks all our transfer targets to his prospective employer.
Frankworthington
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Filed under bullshit
More chance of Lord Lucan signing for the Albion
More chance of Lord Lucan signing for the Albion
Well, he’s still alive at least so there’s a chance!
Lurchy
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- Jul 2, 2014
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I think people need to readjust their view of us, both off and on this board.
Traditionally there was no hope of signing a player like that but things change. We’re now a decent top half premiership side, playing attractive football, beating teams in the big 6 in their own back yards and yes, that dream of European football could become a reality.
We have a lot going for us as a club.
Traditionally there was no hope of signing a player like that but things change. We’re now a decent top half premiership side, playing attractive football, beating teams in the big 6 in their own back yards and yes, that dream of European football could become a reality.
We have a lot going for us as a club.
Coach_Carter_92
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This would be an unreal signing, however I think it would cost more than the quoted price
Farehamseagull
Solly March Fan Club
No chance! 
deslynhamsmoustache1
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At least we know our way around Benfica's reception area.
B-right-on
Living the dream
Jeeez.
How good would we be with him leading the line with Welbz and Tross.
Looking at him and then Undav, big big difference. Even in his cameo at Arsenal, I wasn't impressed with his work rate.
How good would we be with him leading the line with Welbz and Tross.
Looking at him and then Undav, big big difference. Even in his cameo at Arsenal, I wasn't impressed with his work rate.
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
IF Tony Bloom is prepared to shell out £40m plus for the player, almost double our highest transfer fee paid so far.
We will be far from the only club in for him, so that figure could well rise substantially if it degenerates into a bidding war, and no way will Tony be persuaded to get involved with that.
macbeth
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sorry to be a pendant but there's something like £5 million differece between £40 million and €40 million. could easily see us managing something like €32 (£28) million up front rising to €40 (£35) million with add-ons. not that I could see us getting involved in a bidding war, but I'm pretty sure us and brentford (possibly southampton too) are the only team yet to exceed a £25 million fee, that's definitely something that could change at some point for the right player
Coldeanseagull
Opinionated
Sorry to be a pedant mr play by shakespeare....
…and a stepping stone to move to Chelsea
GT49er
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We have indeed - including not paying the £100K a week that £40M strikers would expect to be offered. And I'll be perfectly happy if we never do .....................
- May 8, 2018
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No chance he’s leaving villa for us
Nobby Cybergoat
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My view is that Tony will spend upwards of 40mil, if it's for the right player, ie they have potential and resale value and he'll hope the double his money with a sale to a top 6.
Yes, the wages would be well above our current top wage earner, but again, pragmatically he'll know that strikers can command that.
So I wouldn't rule it out. But it will have to be for the right player. Tony will be very happy to say "no deal"
Yes, the wages would be well above our current top wage earner, but again, pragmatically he'll know that strikers can command that.
So I wouldn't rule it out. But it will have to be for the right player. Tony will be very happy to say "no deal"
I agree. But this becomes more likely if we flog Tross for £50m+ in January. We simply need his goals this season. Without him, we’d need an exceptional goal scorer to stay in the top 10 because I can’t see any other player in our squad replacing his goal count or shooting prowess.
warmleyseagull
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Guess one day the news that we are chasing someone whose transfer fee and wages are way beyond what we believe TB will tolerate will materialise into it actually happening, but keep trying. IMO, Lord Lucan riding in on Shergar is more likely.
Sirnormangall
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- Sep 21, 2017
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But can Lucan play left back?