This season hinges on TB now.....

[Seasidesage]

the loan window closes in november but that is too late to bring in the answer to our problems as he is on loan at reading

walob

 

[BensGrandad]

walob[/QUOTE
Why? Unless we gazump Reading in January.

 

[GT49er]

We've spent a few quid on transfers fees and signing on fees for the free agents, but I doubt it would have made a huge dent in the 10.5m (+ possible 2m add on) for Ulloa and Buckley. This may mean that we have a few quid to spend in January.

Yes, this occurred to me too. Better to save the money to spend when Sammi has had time to bed himself in and has got a better idea of what he needs (and who he thinks can provide it)?

it may also mean that TB would like the club to break even instead of having to fund the losses out of his own pocket again.

.....and, yes, that's the other possibility!

 

[Seasidesage]

walob[/QUOTE
Why? Unless we gazump Reading in January.

Why would anyone outbid Reading for a 30 year old with serious knee problems? Very few players are ever quite the same after an ACL and he wasn't that quick to start with. I rated Murray as much as anyone, but he's gone and that particular boat has sailed. Move on...

 

[BensGrandad]

He was never very mobile so the Injury wouldnt have affected that but he knows how to put the ball in the net consistently.

 

[bhawoddy]

walob[/QUOTE
Why? Unless we gazump Reading in January.

It's never going to happen BG. He would be here if they wanted him and were happy paying his wages

 

[portslade seagull]

I believe the club (PB and TB) when they say that they were on target to meet FFP limits for last season and this season and didn't need to sell for financial reasons. Bridcutt and Buckley gave us no choice as they were definitely not putting in 100% ever since Gus's first approach to both players, and I'd say that although Ulloa showed much more professionalism and class, we probably would have had an unhappy player on our hands if we'd denied him his (deserved) move to a PL club and a big contract to set him up at the end of his career.
We've spent a few quid on transfers fees and signing on fees for the free agents, but I doubt it would have made a huge dent in the 10.5m (+ possible 2m add on) for Ulloa and Buckley. This may mean that we have a few quid to spend in January; it may also mean that TB would like the club to break even instead of having to fund the losses out of his own pocket again.

I'm sure in one of TB's interviews he stated that the money had been used to meet debts built up from previous seasons