The best way of him getting a really good deal is to have an offer that he would be willing to accept on the table. He will get that I suspect if we are promoted (he sounds basically happy in many respects, other than the division we are currently in).
It is in professional and financial best...
I think we are still favourites. He has been for sale for a while, so other clubs will have enquired before this point. It is in the interest if the player to talk up the interest of other clubs during negotiations (and the media to report it), but it is unlikely that others are at as an...
I don't see how the hawk's on field antics make him flair. There is a subtle mistake being made here. I once saw dicanio sent of for arguing with the referee in an fa cup third round replay over a throw in. The fact he could be utterly brilliant meant such moments of madness added to his flair...
Bruno, signed from a champions league team, prone to ridiculously classy moves in absurdly tight defensive situations, only scores screamers, half of hackney is jealous of his beard. it is so hipster...
I thought he was ok for the purpose we have signed him for, short term cover. He is slightly more solid than Calderón but inferior going forwards IMHO. ..
There is a food chain in the transfer market, we are higher up it than we were 5 years ago, but no where near the top. This means that we will always sell our best players (there are about half a dozen clubs that are not forced to globally and only Chelsea and Man City in this country).
Bloom...
There are 2 issues here;
1 the budget, oscar, I assume, would have discussed this before his arrival and I therefore have little sympathy for his change of heart on this.
2 the player identification and recruitment team. If, and given our record in transfer dealings this season it seems...
I agree with your sentiment regarding the jury being out on Oscar. 6th is a respectable effort, and this year has been a bad one for injuries. All of that said Oscar has had Upson & Ulloa (injuries excluded) for the whole season. Poyet had to wait until mid (Upson) and late (Ulloa) January last...
This is possibly true, though I was only including Wigan, Ipswich, Reading, and Bournemouth in that statement. One of Wigan (who have punishing schedule in the next 8 days, after 120 minutes yesterday) and Reading must drop points on Friday for example...
I think this is a sensible post, with 4 games left why would sides that have been inconsistent all season (and have to play one another, we are the only team without a fixture against our rivals) suddenly start to win all of their games? If Reading get thumped in one of their games (unlikely) 7...
The man is as Sussex as downland chalk. I am gutted to see him go, I cannot think of a player who improved as much as he did under poyet. A master of the dark arts at cente half, you always got the impression he had a never-ending desire to improve and win for the Albion. I am sure he will help...
He clearly was not fly fit today, he has never been quick but his lack of shstpness was evident on the rare occasions he was asked to chase a ball (he was still quicker than zigic though!). His link up play with his back to goal was missed still after his substitution, and was part of the reason...
A player who worked hard.
A player who took and missed plenty of opportunities in front of goal.
A player who was often played out of position.
A player who too often (metaphorically and literally) saw red.
A player who scored the goal that clinched promotion from league 1.
A player who gave...