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Insert thinkaboutit Eddie Murphy meme...
Just to clarify, the guy in the gif/meme is Roll Safe, not Eddie Murphy. :rolleyes:



I still think that it's possible that Mourinho rates GLC but would prefer to use the money on someone different. After all, we sort of had a choice between an Argentinian (GLC) and a Portuguese (BF) when we had an Argentinian manager, but now we have a Portuguese manager who seems to like the Portuguese one. Seems reasonably consistent :D
 

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Just to clarify, the guy in the gif/meme is Roll Safe, not Eddie Murphy. :rolleyes:



I still think that it's possible that Mourinho rates GLC but would prefer to use the money on someone different. After all, we sort of had a choice between an Argentinian (GLC) and a Portuguese (BF) when we had an Argentinian manager, but now we have a Portuguese manager who seems to like the Portuguese one. Seems reasonably consistent :D
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So it is!! (Didn't know that...}
 

BringBack_leGin

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Re the info on GLC, no need to stick the knife in to Jose just yet. 1) pinch of salt. 2) talented maybe but not done anything at this point to be so attached. 3) new manager, only fair to judge him by how successful he is utilising his methods, if that doesn’t involve this or that player so be it.

I hope the info is incorrect, I like GLC and think if he clicks we’ve got a solution to many of our issues, but equally I can’t get heartbroken over losing someone who has yet to really impact us. Based on what we’ve had so far, Pleat cancelling Dalmat’s loan left me more upset than this would.
 
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SpartanSpur

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Re the info on GLC, no need to stick the knife in to Jose just tell. 1) pinch of salt. 2) talented maybe but not done anything at this point to be so attached. 3) new manager, only fair to judge him by how successful he is utilising his methods, if that doesn’t involve this or that player so be it.

I hope the info is incorrect, I like GLC and think if he clicks we’ve got a solution to many of our issues, but equally I can’t get heartbroken over losing someone who has yet to really impact us. Based on what we’ve had so far, Pleat cancelling Dalmat’s loan left me more upset than this would.

I think this is the issue with the perception. Both JJ and Trix are likely accurate. He might see that GLC is talented and just taking time to acclimatise.

At the same time however he is also able to return the guy for a saving of £30-40m, which might be a lot more appealing to him knowing we don't have a bottomless transfer budget.

I'm hoping GLC stays, proves himself and becomes a key player, but I'm not gonna blame Jose for potentially thinking he'd rather use that money to land a Bruno or Koulibaly instead, especially with the ITK that his top targets are too expensive.
 

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Little update. If (which I expect-opinion) we activate GLC’s loan to a permanent, our now until mainly summer will see JM get his 5 players in total that he wants. You will then see couple youngsters come in, like O’Neil (possibly-opinion, as failed in the summer), and defo Eze (more than opinion). If GLC signs and DL faks up with bullshit lies and broken promises, expect fireworks to the media.

His agents and team deliberately leaking to the media, and club dear not tackle it. He is already hinting in interviews, but you have to listen very carefully. And regardless of what you hear, he is keen on BF. But could only see in the summer. Challenges ahead for DL.
 
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doctor stefan Freud

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Little update. If (which I expect-opinion) we activate GLC’s loan to a permanent, our now until mainly summer will see JM get his 5 players in total that he wants. You will then see couple youngsters come in, like O’Neil (possibly-opinion, aa failed in the summer), and defo Eze (more than opinion). If GLC signs and DL faks up with bullshit lies and broken promises, expect fireworks to the media.

His agents and team deliberately leaking to the media, and club dear not tackle it. He is already hinting in interviews, but you have to listen very carefully. And regardless of what you hear, he is keen on BF. But could only see in the summer. Challenges ahead for DL.
It’s like Game of Thrones with us
 

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Little update. If (which I expect-opinion) we activate GLC’s loan to a permanent, our now until mainly summer will see JM get his 5 players in total that he wants. You will then see couple youngsters come in, like O’Neil (possibly-opinion, aa failed in the summer), and defo Eze (more than opinion). If GLC signs and DL faks up with bullshit lies and broken promises, expect fireworks to the media.

His agents and team deliberately leaking to the media, and club dear not tackle it. He is already hinting in interviews, but you have to listen very carefully. And regardless of what you hear, he is keen on BF. But could only see in the summer. Challenges ahead for DL.
So theres still a chance of BF ? I can't anymore

thanks as always herc
 

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Little update. If (which I expect-opinion) we activate GLC’s loan to a permanent, our now until mainly summer will see JM get his 5 players in total that he wants. You will then see couple youngsters come in, like O’Neil (possibly-opinion, aa failed in the summer), and defo Eze (more than opinion). If GLC signs and DL faks up with bullshit lies and broken promises, expect fireworks to the media.

His agents and team deliberately leaking to the media, and club dear not tackle it. He is already hinting in interviews, but you have to listen very carefully. And regardless of what you hear, he is keen on BF. But could only see in the summer. Challenges ahead for DL.
You bring in a top tier manager that has asked for backing at every club and slated when he hasn't had backing and expect any different? It's F or walk time for ENIC.
 

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Little update. If (which I expect-opinion) we activate GLC’s loan to a permanent, our now until mainly summer will see JM get his 5 players in total that he wants. You will then see couple youngsters come in, like O’Neil (possibly-opinion, aa failed in the summer), and defo Eze (more than opinion). If GLC signs and DL faks up with bullshit lies and broken promises, expect fireworks to the media.

His agents and team deliberately leaking to the media, and club dear not tackle it. He is already hinting in interviews, but you have to listen very carefully. And regardless of what you hear, he is keen on BF. But could only see in the summer. Challenges ahead for DL.

I take this as meaning that IF Levy is to make GLC permanent, he then has to still deliver on what Mourinho wants or cracks could start to appear.

I think that is fair enough really. Mourinho wants these 5 additions for his plans to work. If Levy fails to deliver and blames lack of funds when Mourinho was happy to let GLC go and save £40m then he is well within his rights to complain IMO.

Mendes has already handed us a Sissoko replacement for a pittance of a loan fee to help out.

Surely Levy doesn't think he can tame Mourinho, or pull the wool over his eyes? He must have brought him in expecting to have to back him. Guess time will tell.

(I really want GLC to stay and succeed btw, but I also want Jose to be backed and succeed too)
 

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Little update. If (which I expect-opinion) we activate GLC’s loan to a permanent, our now until mainly summer will see JM get his 5 players in total that he wants. You will then see couple youngsters come in, like O’Neil (possibly-opinion, aa failed in the summer), and defo Eze (more than opinion). If GLC signs and DL faks up with bullshit lies and broken promises, expect fireworks to the media.

His agents and team deliberately leaking to the media, and club dear not tackle it. He is already hinting in interviews, but you have to listen very carefully. And regardless of what you hear, he is keen on BF. But could only see in the summer. Challenges ahead for DL.

We all know how that story goes then....:unsure:
 

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Little update. If (which I expect-opinion) we activate GLC’s loan to a permanent, our now until mainly summer will see JM get his 5 players in total that he wants. You will then see couple youngsters come in, like O’Neil (possibly-opinion, aa failed in the summer), and defo Eze (more than opinion). If GLC signs and DL faks up with bullshit lies and broken promises, expect fireworks to the media.

His agents and team deliberately leaking to the media, and club dear not tackle it. He is already hinting in interviews, but you have to listen very carefully. And regardless of what you hear, he is keen on BF. But could only see in the summer. Challenges ahead for DL.
This Amazon behind the scenes video is going to be well worth watching when released. Lots of twists and turns, promises kept and broken. Be interesting to see who turns out the villain.

Thanks for info once again Hercules
 

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Little update. If (which I expect-opinion) we activate GLC’s loan to a permanent, our now until mainly summer will see JM get his 5 players in total that he wants. You will then see couple youngsters come in, like O’Neil (possibly-opinion, aa failed in the summer), and defo Eze (more than opinion). If GLC signs and DL faks up with bullshit lies and broken promises, expect fireworks to the media.

His agents and team deliberately leaking to the media, and club dear not tackle it. He is already hinting in interviews, but you have to listen very carefully. And regardless of what you hear, he is keen on BF. But could only see in the summer. Challenges ahead for DL.

Thanks Herc. I'm hoping bringing in a manager like Mourinho would be the one to finally change Levy. You don't bring someone in of Mourinho's calibre and hamstring him before he even gets a chance to shape his own team.
 

robertgoulet

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We all know how that story goes then....:unsure:
For once we have a manager with the standing in the media to take the club on. Should be nothing if not entertaining. DL hasn’t dealt with someone with as much media power as Jose.

If he’s not backed and doesn’t win a trophy he can easily bus-toss DL and say he lied and didn’t do what he promised with regards to spending on players and that’s the reason why I didn’t win. This is the only club I didn’t win with. That’s the reason why Poch didn’t win. And the media will eat that shit up.
 

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McNeil is an odd one as we have Sess to develop for the LW...

Interesting the amount of portuguese players Jose wants - similar to Poch's reign we could end up with the beginnings of a 'club within a club...'
 

doctor stefan Freud

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McNeil is an odd one as we have Sess to develop for the LW...

Interesting the amount of portuguese players Jose wants - similar to Poch's reign we could end up with the beginnings of a 'club within a club...'
Except this will move quicker- Mourinho is much better connected than Poch
 

Joely

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Little update. If (which I expect-opinion) we activate GLC’s loan to a permanent, our now until mainly summer will see JM get his 5 players in total that he wants. You will then see couple youngsters come in, like O’Neil (possibly-opinion, aa failed in the summer), and defo Eze (more than opinion). If GLC signs and DL faks up with bullshit lies and broken promises, expect fireworks to the media.

His agents and team deliberately leaking to the media, and club dear not tackle it. He is already hinting in interviews, but you have to listen very carefully. And regardless of what you hear, he is keen on BF. But could only see in the summer. Challenges ahead for DL.

.....and therein lies the problem, we've been here before and nothing will change. I've always said give it until the end of next summer and Mourinho will start mouthing off. Levy isn't going to change and we'll get the usual dud leaks and spin coming out the club. Mourinho is a no nonsense type of character and he'll get the usual from Levy..'we tried but the deal was just too expensive in the end but you can have player X instead'....his usual MO. End result, a disgruntled manager who will not think twice about making it clear in the media he didn't get who he wanted when results turn sour.

Levy has no qualms about getting rid of a manager and replacing him. In fact, bet his already earmarked a candidate or two. Mourinho will just be another number and will be replaced by someone else.
 
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