The key point for me is that Tony is a proper, genuine, lifelong fan too.
He will also want to bust a gut to keep an outstanding player, but at the same time won't let that stop him making the cold hard business decisions that are required, when they are required.
I think that's what fuels...
I agree with all of that, with the caveat that as a fan, I'm also OK with the club trousering a huge amount of cash to safeguard and turbocharge the club's future. Everyone has a price.
My wife would tell you that I take things very literally (which she LOVES, obviously :lolol:), so when I read...
Clearly, Barbs and Bloom know what they are doing. They probably have almost as good an idea as you regarding Joao Pedro's standing in the Brazil squad and may even factor that into their thinking when coming up with the number...
I can't think of anyone else better placed to make that call -...
I love these bold pronouncements...
If PSG comes calling with an Mbappe-shaped hole in the team and dangles £150m in oil-soaked fifties, you don't think the club might be in a better position by taking it?
c £50m to invest in a 1st team-ready replacement.
c £50m to invest in starlets for the...
I think we can relax a bit given the general state of the market with FFP starting to bite. There will be bargains to be had elsewhere with more clubs needing to sell to balance the books (or in order to buy) and fewer clubs with enough FFP leeway to meet Bloom's valuation of players.
I would...