And, we're off.....2016/17

[Lord Tyrion]

Whats this word TAX you mention???

Ronaldo is now being investigated about avoiding tax. Any footballers in Spain actually paying tax?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

30 million outright would be a hell of a punt.

18 million, with potential 12 million add ons is a decent negotiated deal. Not too bad if he doesn't realise his potential, if he does EFC and SAFC both reap the benefits.

£18 mil is a good deal for him - looked a very good keeper but always hard to judge when playing with poor teams as the keeper is very busy allowing them to stand out - it's what Ming did.

 

[pbrown7582]

I'm not holding that against him.

The figures Paul has quoted sound more reasonable, in this bonkers climate. £18m plus add ons related to games played, league position and trophies I presume. Less extreme.

THAT'LL SAVE YOU A FEW QUID THEN :rofl:

 

[Lord Tyrion]

THAT'LL SAVE YOU A FEW QUID THEN :rofl:

I'll set em up, you knock em in :thup:

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I emailed someone I deal with through work who is a Sunderland season ticket holder. He came back with a glowing reference for Pickford. Not just a shot stopper but commands his box and distributes well. His last comment was "I hope we have a sell on clause as he could go for £50m in the future".

 

[Kellfire]

I'll be pleased if it happens, but, why announce the clubs have agreed the fee and is subject to a medical and him agreeing personal terms, window don't open till 01 July and what's to stop another team stepping in.

We been amatuerish at transfers for quite a few years, agreed to quite a few that never came.

Standard practice really, allows for a bidding war... The selling club won't want to only give the first suitor their business.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Standard practice really, allows for a bidding war... The selling club won't want to only give the first suitor their business.

I'm not worried about Sunderland changing their mind, it's the player.

I honestly think SLand would honour the agreement, easier to turn the player's head.

 

[davemc1]

THAT'LL SAVE YOU A FEW QUID THEN :rofl:

You can't say that! Paul will be accusing you of being obsessed soon enough...

 

[pbrown7582]

I'm not worried about Sunderland changing their mind, it's the player.

I honestly think SLand would honour the agreement, easier to turn the player's head.

That's down to the players agent, who is likely to counter bid at those levels though? ......... Arsenal to take over from Cech? Chelsea Spurs City United are all settled assume Liverpool are too with a new long term contract for Mignolet.
In comparison Napoli looking to replace Reina for £15m with Leno from Leverkusen.

 

[Beezerk]

That's down to the players agent, who is likely to counter bid at those levels though?

True, Jordan's words were something like "I don't have any say at all if I get sold or not and where I'll eventually end up".
He doesn't want to leave Sunderland at all but it's all out of his hands, pardon the pun.

 

[Slime]

Hes a better player than Fellaini too so I can't judge

Hey, I'm a better player than Fellaini!

 

[Deleted member 16999]

You can't say that! Paul will be accusing you of being obsessed soon enough...

I think you'll find it's only you reds that have had a sense of humour failure lately. :whoo:

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Good to see Southgate ringing the changes against a good side. Surely far better than the tried and usual format of the regular team for the first half most England managers use

 

[Slime]

Good to see Phil Jones playing well.

 

[sawtooth]

Sterling and Stones are the weak links, it would be good to see those replaced soon.

 

[Beezerk]

Sterling and Stones are the weak links, it would be good to see those replaced soon.

You missed Cahill off the list, awful defender.
Sterling looks like he's gonna mess it up every time he gets the ball, it's like playing with 10 men when he's on the field. I sound like a broken record here, said the same last year, why do England managers not see it as well?

 

[pbrown7582]

VAR :rofl:

 

[HomerJSimpson]

You missed Cahill off the list, awful defender.
Sterling looks like he's gonna mess it up every time he gets the ball, it's like playing with 10 men when he's on the field. I sound like a broken record here, said the same last year, why do England managers not see it as well?

Totally agree. Looks a very average international player who doesn't seem to be able to retain a ball and his distribution to others is crap

 

[clubchamp98]

Think video refs got penalty right but it was more accidental than deliberate foul.
Didnt think it was a red card.

 

[Beezerk]

Didnt think it was a red card.

Should I start a thread in the Rules section asking why it was a pen?
They must have deemed it a goal scoring opportunity, thought the keeper possibly had it covered myself.