RichieS
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If we're taking Gaffney's info as correct (and the original reports as wrong) then each subsequent offer being only slightly more than the last serves no purpose other than to annoy Betis. Why only increase in small increments if they told us to do one initially?
What @Japhet said.
Why should he "give" us anything? Even Abramovich hasn't given Chelsea all that money - he's lent it to them. As @RJR1949 implied, Lewis/ENIC have been far more benevolent owners than the Glazers or Kroenke.
But Arsenal have made signings so Lo Celso should have been playing for Argentina and holidaying as a Spurs player to save some face.
It is genuinely my favourite website but does have a tendency to go to shit at this time of year. (Yes, I am self-aware enough to know that I am contributing to that shitness just by being here).
The difference is that those players left because they could see the writing on the wall as far as Arsenal's prospects were concerned. As far as we know, Toby's leaving for money. I don't think anyone's sure why Eriksen's running his contract down.
Finchyid
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I unfollowed him cos of the bollocks he was spouting last night
Gollorius
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Probably so that he can take his pick of clubs while earning a nice signing on fee next summer. If I was a player looking to leave I would not want Levy involved in any part of it. By running his contract down, he isn't at the mercy of Levy's demands and negotiating tactics.
thisismyback
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It's not so much Levy as it is football economics in general. As money pours into the leagues, the players take notice. Free-transfers are going to be an increasing issue. I don't know if the transfer system is nearing extinction but I do think it will drastically change.
doctor stefan Freud
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I expect contract lengths will expand. Ndombele is 23 and we got him on six years. Wouldn’t be surprised if we see 6/7/8 year contracts handed out for those players with the most potential
13VanDerBale13
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Don’t shoot the messenger but #LevyOut is trending on Twitter ...
hughy
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That's because Twitter is full of fucking idiots.
absolute bobbins
Am Yisrael Chai
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Have you ever bought or sold a house, car, business etc?
I ask sincerely because I hear this all the time and it’s utter nonsense. In the real world you only make incremental gains when negotiating, especially when the asset value is subjective. Nobody gets pissed off because it’s not personal, it’s just business and therefore it’s just a simple yes or no.
There are two reasons you make incremental gains;
1. 99% of the time if you make a large increase in your offer the other side will always reject it in the hope of a larger bid, knowing they can usually still accept what’s on the table.
2. Any large increase in offer my blow way past the figure the other side will accept and they could still reject that bid (see reason 1).
Tl:dr it’s not personal it’s just business and everyone worth their salt makes small increase in an offer for fear they may get gouged or overpay
Spurrific
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Mad that Twitter has more Spurs fans that are virgins than here does
luRRka
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Also because idiots are using #levyout to discuss the stupidity of fans using #levyout and it's a vicious circle
I don't think we at that level. We paid £23 million combined for Toby and Eriksen..losing them on a free will suck but when you think of what their contributions have been in us securing CL revenue over 4 seasons then its a balanced trade off.
It's only the loss of the sell on fee of them, as assets which hurts... But in truth players costing £30 -60 million leaving on a free is far more costly.
mattyspurs
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Scott Spur
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Levy deserves credit for recent success & development, absolutely no doubt about it. But Poch should be treated by Levy as the incredibly valuable asset that he is, the heartbeat of the club, the man that has brought the on-field success that has allowed Levy to have his success........he's also made Levy millions.
Personally, I have never seen Lo Celso kick a ball other than a 5 minute YouTube video, I have no idea if he's a game-changer or a Vincent Janssen. However, I do get the impression that Poch rates him very highly and wants him. That should be enough for Levy to makes sure this deal is done.
I'm with you mate, I'd back Poch all day long over Levy.
SlotBadger
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On the contrary, my old girl said @Spurrific is hung tremendously and is an expert lover.You'd know
A glowing report, yes, but I'll never call him 'dad'.
Scott Spur
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Metalhead
But that's a debate for another thread.....
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Call me madly optimistic but I still feel that the club will get this one over the line.
NickHSpurs
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60% of the time, it works every time!
Clark28
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Eriksen should spray some on before taking corners
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