majaco Posted 29 August 2022 Share Posted 29 August 2022 15 minutes ago, JimJams said: It's an 8 hour flight. He's not going to the moon. Eight hours isn't very long in a three month window. It is a long time so near to the deadline. It's relative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyC74 Posted 29 August 2022 Share Posted 29 August 2022 3 minutes ago, davieG said: Modified Its sooooooo poor from us. Increases the pressure to do any meaningful business which everyone sees is critical to turn results around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tielemans63 Posted 29 August 2022 Share Posted 29 August 2022 (edited) My main concern is that in recent times we've had a reputation as being strong negotiators (at least when it comes to selling) but we've been bullied very publicly here and other clubs will smell blood. Got this horrible feeling that we are well and truly in the shit behind the scenes. Edited 29 August 2022 by Tielemans63 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanya Posted 29 August 2022 Share Posted 29 August 2022 (edited) 17 minutes ago, ozleicester said: Salary caps can only work in conjunction with a "draft" and a no relegation system... this is a great way to equalise the clubs but destroys true competition. Socialism in sport, everyone gets their chance to become the best team (in a mediocre league) I normally agree with you but we part ways here. I'd hardly call the NBA "a mediocre" league. The big teams still tend to do better because they can attract big players via free agency but it also gives small market clubs like Minnesote, OKC and Toronto a real shot of one day winning the title. I much prefer this style than football, which is just a disgusting cesspool of greed and unmitigated capitalism, where the rich gets richer and most clubs can literally never win a trophy in the top flight... She says all this while posting on a football forum! 😄 Edited 29 August 2022 by Tanya 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 29 August 2022 Share Posted 29 August 2022 (edited) 46 minutes ago, Chocolate Teapot said: Does it suit us to have a transfer deal that's perceived to have a risk of falling through? to stop the coach spending any money - yes but then we can’t be responsible for Chelsea’s timescale on the medical - they have no rush on the deal being done before Thursday am when first team training resumes after tomorrows evening game. how many deals can we actually get done in a single day - even with things lined up. And we can surely now only buy/loan players where clubs don’t need to bring in replacements Edited 29 August 2022 by st albans fox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majaco Posted 29 August 2022 Share Posted 29 August 2022 9 minutes ago, moore_94 said: I mean it isn’t like we can’t do anything until the deal is confirmed We can still line up our own deals and have them ready to go Too optimistic. You should be banned from the forum for two transfer windows. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hales Posted 29 August 2022 Share Posted 29 August 2022 36 minutes ago, ARM1968 said: Of course it will. Don’t you think Bohley knows that? Payback for rinsing them on the deal. Here’s your money but you can do feck all with it now. Bye. The club should say no. Chelsea have been disgusting throughout the whole process. They want the player, pay the money we want and get it done quickly. They should have said no to this ridiculous medical. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VLC86 Posted 29 August 2022 Share Posted 29 August 2022 What a lovely bank holiday morning it is. The sun is shining, birds tweeting and everyone on here is being so calm and rational. Love to see it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turlo Posted 29 August 2022 Share Posted 29 August 2022 39 minutes ago, Fox 4 Life said: It was a fibula fracture and dislocation, there should be no longer term issue with that type of injury whatsoever he had a lot of damage to the ankle ligaments with the dislocation, so they are probably having a closer look at that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 29 August 2022 Share Posted 29 August 2022 5 minutes ago, ozvaldo said: People are saying it’s not that far to fly. Yeah, it might only be 8 hours, but what - do you expect him to do the medical on the ****ing runway? If they’re playing this game with us, they’ll string this out… Medical will happen tonight. He’ll pass it. But they’ll attempt one last round at negotiating the price down throughout Tuesday. That we drag into Weds, and then they’ll finally announce late Wed / very early Thursday. If we don’t have players lined up, contracts agreed and ready to sign as soon as the cash hits our bank, then, based on the running of the club since last season and knowing for months we’re in financial shit, we deserve to go down. - You either tell Fofana he’s not going anywhere. Or you have replacements lined up. Difficult to blame BR for this one. The only way they can negotiate the deal down is based on evidence that appears during the medical - I would suggest that this close to the deadline that would pull the plug on the deal (unless it reveals stuff we’re already aware of and therefore can’t complain about) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lcfc_forever Posted 29 August 2022 Share Posted 29 August 2022 Worth clarifying he flew out yesterday so likely he’s already there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taupe Posted 29 August 2022 Share Posted 29 August 2022 1 hour ago, StanSP said: Why to USA?! Owner's "peace of mind". He don't trust those limey doctors! Fair enough. His money, his rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluetintedspecs Posted 29 August 2022 Share Posted 29 August 2022 1 hour ago, coolhandfox said: Wonder if this is attempt to comeback with his medical is a little ropey, we want to reduce the fee. You beat me too it, I seriously wouldn't put it past them to try and drive down a price they never wanted to pay 🤷♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamilton Fox Posted 29 August 2022 Share Posted 29 August 2022 Would be funny if they pulled out and he had to come back to us after them not wanting him. I would straight away tell them to do one if they tried to reduce the fee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taupe Posted 29 August 2022 Share Posted 29 August 2022 I presume a price was agreed subject to medical. If they don't like what they see in the medical then I see the deal as being off full-stop. But of course they can attempt to renegotiate, just as we can say no. Fun this innit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edingleyfox Posted 29 August 2022 Share Posted 29 August 2022 (edited) You cannot blame Chelsea for getting a thorough medical after such a serious injury. Like most I'm worried that if the sale goes through midweek we will have 24 hours to complete 2-3 signings and we could get into a similar situation to the Silva one. If he fails the medical or Chelsea ask to withhold part of the fee until his long term fitness is proven then everything is up in the air. Do we not have enough funds to agree a couple of loan deals at least whilst this is resolved? Edited 29 August 2022 by Edingleyfox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 29 August 2022 Share Posted 29 August 2022 3 minutes ago, Hamilton Fox said: Would be funny if they pulled out and he had to come back to us after them not wanting him. I would straight away tell them to do one if they tried to reduce the fee Doesn’t that depend what they find and whether we are already aware of it ……….. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasyls Pec Deck Posted 29 August 2022 Share Posted 29 August 2022 I never want us to do business with these cheque book money grabbing cockney willy pullers ever again 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudger63 Posted 29 August 2022 Share Posted 29 August 2022 37 minutes ago, moore_94 said: I mean it isn’t like we can’t do anything until the deal is confirmed We can still line up our own deals and have them ready to go True, like we had the Adrian Silva deal lined up for when Chelsea finally got the Drinkwater deal done, that ended well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxesWalk Posted 29 August 2022 Share Posted 29 August 2022 18 minutes ago, RonnieTodger said: You could post that in just about any thread on this site and it would work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastAnglianFox Posted 29 August 2022 Share Posted 29 August 2022 1 hour ago, Finnegan said: Wouldn't love to see ours. Cvnt or not he's our prize asset. Yeah, I'm too petty to be thinking like that, I'll stick with my way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvaldo Posted 29 August 2022 Share Posted 29 August 2022 Out of curiosity, did Chelsea send their other new signings over to America? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzell Posted 29 August 2022 Share Posted 29 August 2022 1 minute ago, ozvaldo said: Out of curiosity, did Chelsea send their other new signings over to America? Did any of the other signings cost about £80m and have just come back from a massive injury? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collymore Posted 29 August 2022 Share Posted 29 August 2022 (edited) Take your pick. https://www.flightradar24.com/F900/2d412ea4 Actually do we have any information on private planes Chelsea use? Edited 29 August 2022 by Collymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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