incognito
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Post by incognito on Jul 3, 2024 17:08:02 GMT 1
Hope we're looking outside the EFL aswell for a striker. Plenty of talent on the continent that won't be demanding 20k a week. Might struggle with that as can only have a certain amount of none domestic players in league 1…I want to say 3.Helik balker and Radulovic would fill that quota You can have as many as you like if they fulfil the GBE points criteria for a visa. Obviously it becomes harder to recruit that calibre of player in League One - you're really looking at regular starters from Belgian / Dutch / Turkish / Portuguese top flights. The number of non-qualifying ESC players you are allowed drops from 'up to 4' in the Championship to 'up to 2' in League One (although relegated teams can carry on with those signed in previous seasons). Helik would be classed as 'settled' - Our 2 slots are currently filled by Balker and Radulovic.
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Post by Million Dollar Babies on Jul 3, 2024 17:12:49 GMT 1
Selling Bellingham saved them from bankruptcy. For now! Surely Bellingham will be going back to Birmingham this summer now that they're the richest club the world has ever seen
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Post by theterrier42 on Jul 3, 2024 17:25:17 GMT 1
Bid of 450k accepted for Antony Evans, buzzing with that, so far so good this window (unless brum come in and triple his wages last minute)
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Post by cuz on Jul 3, 2024 17:26:32 GMT 1
Bid of 450k accepted for Antony Evans, buzzing with that, so far so good this window (unless brum come in and triple his wages last minute) Bristol live reporting it.
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terrier10
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Post by terrier10 on Jul 3, 2024 17:36:09 GMT 1
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Post by Lovechops on Jul 3, 2024 17:38:08 GMT 1
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Dan
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Post by Dan on Jul 3, 2024 17:38:59 GMT 1
I'd never heard of him before the rumour popped up. I've watched a 3 minute YouTube video and I'm convinced he'll bag 10 goals, 10 assists and win us the bastard title
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Post by rothwellterrier on Jul 3, 2024 17:41:06 GMT 1
I'd never heard of him before the rumour popped up. I've watched a 3 minute YouTube video and I'm convinced he'll bag 10 goals, 10 assists and win us the bastard title Don’t forget the 11 yellow cards too (I think the only games he missed last season were through suspension).
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Post by theterrier42 on Jul 3, 2024 17:45:01 GMT 1
I'd never heard of him before the rumour popped up. I've watched a 3 minute YouTube video and I'm convinced he'll bag 10 goals, 10 assists and win us the bastard title Don’t forget the 11 yellow cards too (I think the only games he missed last season were through suspension). Genuinely don’t mind players getting yellows you know, shows they have a rough side to their game. Our squad was wayyyy too nice last season and were bullied by most teams
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ldotm
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Post by ldotm on Jul 3, 2024 17:46:20 GMT 1
Don’t forget the 11 yellow cards too (I think the only games he missed last season were through suspension). Genuinely don’t mind players getting yellows you know, shows they have a rough side to their game. Our squad was wayyyy too nice last season and were bullied by most teams He’s a scouser, may be stereotyping a bit much here but generally scousers love to get stuck in
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Post by 2ellandback on Jul 3, 2024 17:47:28 GMT 1
Think we were offering around 8/9 ish…16 basic plus bonuses is wild enough but a relocation fee 😂😂😂😂 Tax benefits in a relocation allowance Only up to £8,000 I seem to remember. The rest will be taxable.
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Post by terriers2000 on Jul 3, 2024 17:48:12 GMT 1
“Birmingham City have entered the chat”
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2024 17:49:22 GMT 1
With Evans and Kane I think we have improved on Jack Rudoni. Be interesting to see how the midfield sets out. We have some good options now and it has been a long wait. I’m guessing Kasumu drops into the Hogg role but how Evans, Kane and Wiles are used will be very interesting. However it works we will have a much better bench.
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Post by Big Ern on Jul 3, 2024 17:52:04 GMT 1
Sign Evans and for me we are in a much stronger position than we were when we ended the season.
Solid defence, solid midfield and solid attack. Maybe the Nicholls and Heliks of this world will see what we are building and want to be a part of it!
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duncfost01
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Post by duncfost01 on Jul 3, 2024 17:52:27 GMT 1
More. To. Come.
Forget May the club have moved on.
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Tiro
Andy Booth Terrier
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Post by Tiro on Jul 3, 2024 17:52:46 GMT 1
That’s our set-peice taker right there.
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arry11
David Wagner Terrier
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Post by arry11 on Jul 3, 2024 17:58:58 GMT 1
Until the guy signs on the dotted line i am not going to carried away but seems a versatile midfielder hope we can land him.
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Post by cuz on Jul 3, 2024 18:01:17 GMT 1
That’s our set-peice taker right there. Forget about penalties though. Looks like both him and Kane can take them - not that it will ever be an issue for us!
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Post by dezzly on Jul 3, 2024 18:02:29 GMT 1
I'd never heard of him before the rumour popped up. I've watched a 3 minute YouTube video and I'm convinced he'll bag 10 goals, 10 assists and win us the bastard title Don’t forget the 11 yellow cards too (I think the only games he missed last season were through suspension). If we do get evans and he did get 11 yellows add to that Kane who got 12 and miller who also got 12 😂…throw Kasumu and Hogg into mix be knocking ten bells out of teams and I’m all for it!!
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Post by iangreaves on Jul 3, 2024 18:02:44 GMT 1
Bid of 450k accepted for Antony Evans, buzzing with that, so far so good this window (unless brum come in and triple his wages last minute) Bristol live reporting it. Presumably Bristol have put it out there to invite other bidders in.
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Post by dezzly on Jul 3, 2024 18:03:36 GMT 1
That’s our set-peice taker right there. Him and Kane seem to both be able to be very good at direct free kicks…when was the last time we scored one of them!!? I mean it’s probably more recent that I remember but we just don’t seem to ever do it over the years.
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Post by Headless Chicken on Jul 3, 2024 18:03:44 GMT 1
Why? Physically, he never let us down in the Championship, I know he's not the most mobile or good on the ball but we've dropped down a division, where the vast majority of strikers are going to be big lumps. He has been a successful player for us at a higher level, I think he has earned a bit more respect. Agreed man. Don't understand the hate. Pearson is limited technically but incredibly good at defending and gives everything, no idea why he gets a bad rap. This is league 1 not the champions league. I swear there is a large cohort on here that doesn't appreciate there's a fairly material difference between the divisions. I'll never forget someone not wanting Danny Welbeck, when we were in the Championship ffs
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Post by Champers on Jul 3, 2024 18:07:25 GMT 1
Mrs May has to go back to live in Yorkshire to be near family and friends. Alfie May has to be with his family. Fair enough. Birmingham “here’s a wheelbarrow full of cash” Mr and Mrs May “Family and friends are overrated “ To be fair, for the 500k he could probably buy an entire street in Birmingham and take them all with him if he wishes 😆
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Post by Headless Chicken on Jul 3, 2024 18:10:38 GMT 1
So despite our millionaire owner we still can't compete with top league 3 sides ? Not when theirs is a billionaire It's like the not wanting Mounie post; you're looking at it thinking "is it real or parody".
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Post by merseysideterrier on Jul 3, 2024 18:11:05 GMT 1
Selling Bellingham saved them from bankruptcy. What a shame. Seriously though, it's still a ridiculous thing to do for a 17 year old who only played 40 odd game for the club, especially while he is still an active player.
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Post by blueandwhiteterrier on Jul 3, 2024 18:20:22 GMT 1
There are some proper moaners on here. We have had 3 signings. do you want? Also it doesn't matter how many billions the owner has. Nagle didn't acquire that money by splashing it about. Why would we pay what Birmingham has for an aging player? Who if reports are correct scored most of his goals on teams in the bottom half of the table. We have to be careful not to get another Ward.
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m040702
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Post by m040702 on Jul 3, 2024 18:38:46 GMT 1
If I had a choice to bring in evans or may for both Exsctly same price and wage I’d be choosing evans all day Imo. What a great signing
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COWSHEDPHIL
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Post by COWSHEDPHIL on Jul 3, 2024 18:41:30 GMT 1
If I had a choice to bring in evans or may for both Exsctly same price and wage I’d be choosing evans all day Imo. What a great signing He’s not signed yet
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Post by terryya on Jul 3, 2024 18:55:27 GMT 1
I think it's been mentioned before but going out and buying (trying to) other teams players of the seasons and top scorers has a summer 2016 Wagner vibe to it. They won't all come off but the strategy seems sound.
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Post by rockwall on Jul 3, 2024 18:59:41 GMT 1
I think it's been mentioned before but going out and buying (trying to) other teams players of the seasons and top scorers has a summer 2016 Wagner vibe to it. They won't all come off but the strategy seems sound. Kay, Peltier and Clarke vibes! Captains at previous clubs.
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