definitely part of it too. There isn't one answer to it. That said, I would wager that if we were purchased by a 'money no object' owner, we would suddenly find it much less of an issue. Not advocating that - I would far rather have a Levy but one who perhaps was occasionally a little 'braver 'in the market.It's not always about wages. Agents fees and their affiliations with clubs/owners are also a big part to play.
Time we started greasing some palms like Liverpool have then. Say what you want about Baldini but he certainly seemed to close some deals.
Well unfortunately for DL, the TV money is such now that his tactics have become a little 'dated'.If we don't pay the wages or the big agent's fees - and I can imagine dear leader having thrown a few 'curveballs' at agents as well as chairmen in the past - there's probably lots of people who don't feel particularly obliged to push players to us.
Time we started greasing some palms like Liverpool have then. Say what you want about Baldini but he certainly seemed to close some deals.
All conjecture. I could come up with at least 10 reasons - some more plausible than others. The truth is we (on here) don’t know unless we are actually told.Pulisic has to be wages. Poch is superb at developing young talent; I can’t imagine much else affecting his decision. De Jong doesn’t surprise me; we’ve had news of him being set on Barcelona before
That's because the CL was where the money was. It's always been about money but the new TV deals mean everyone now has "CL" levels of income.
Why let facts get in the way of a good meltdownAll conjecture. I could come up with at least 10 reasons - some more plausible than others. The truth is we (on here) don’t know unless we are actually told.
Agents are annoying (it must be like a license to print money for them) but let 's face it, the club makes enough money off the loyalty of fans so I wouldn't want to get too moral about it, that's for sure.Just don't get it, why are we letting our targets go elsewhere just because we refuse to pay the same agents fees as other clubs will? Can't be right, surely...
As for Sander Berge, he'll probably be an option in the summer - no way that Genk let him go when they're in a title race unless we pay over the top for him (we won't).
It's a reality check for some of the fans I reckon Doc.
I haven't seen anyone on here having a meltdown. People just wonder why we aren't more productive in the transfer market. Inevitably people start feeling like it's having a go at the club or Levy.Why let facts get in the way of a good meltdown
that does bug me. Peop!e say that it lacks financial sense to let a player go for a small fee but reality check - there aren't many Stoke Cities around, ready to pay over the odds for an unwanted player. If we keep the player, we have to pay the waves and that seems to me to not be very economical even with my rudimentary knowledge.Reality check? Most can't even do the simple home grown mathematics and still post incessantly with their dream targets that are Under 24 and would likely double (at least) our transfer record most of the time ffs.
I'm dreaming of selling the fucking squad deadwood and that's optimistic under Dear Leader.
I’m only joking- but I can feel the meltdown tentacles spreading deep within my being, incubating for a full rage spray should we fail to sign anyone even though I’ve told myself not to get my hopes upI haven't seen anyone on here having a meltdown. People just wonder why we aren't more productive in the transfer market. Inevitably people start feeling like it's having a go at the club or Levy.
Football transfers have never been about a single factor. Anybody who thinks that way (not saying you personally btw) does not understand how life works frankly.A few years back it was all "you've got to be in the CL to get the top players" now we have regular CL footie and seemingly still can't get them. Got to be about the money
Two things either its about wages or they've been told something about Poch that we don't know about.