Summer Transfer Window 2025 Thread

[Lanolin]

Didn’t “Bobble” say we’d offered him one and he rejected it?

I don't know in his case, but certainly in a wider sense there's a bit of a grey area as to what you would class as an 'offer', both in terms of bids to clubs and contracts for players. You might verbally outline your intention to give someone a new contract at X amount a week for Y years but if they say I have no interest in signing that then you wouldn't go to the hassle of actually formalising an offer. It may be that the club consider that an offer was made because they told him what was on the table but he doesn't consider it a contract offer because he wasn't interested in what was being proposed.

For all we joke about 'mulling' and 'preparing' and 'considering preparing' etc, there is actually some logic to using those terms because there's more to making an offer than just plucking a figure out of thin air and offering it over the phone.

 

[MACCA75]

….could be on our bench if we bring another winger in. I’ve always been of a view that Grealish is vastly overrated.

I thought he was excellent at Villa tbf, used to run games. Now he stands still on the left wing and plays the simple pass inside until Pep hooks him and Doku comes on to actually run past people.

 

[Clarky cat]

Didn’t “Bobble” say we’d offered him one and he rejected it?

Ashley even called him out at the time. I don’t remember Bobble hat ever backing down either…

 

[BainesontoastNEW]

Grealish hasn't got a hope of making the world cup squad.

Tbf he can always look towards the likes of "Hendo" getting in as a source of inspiration.

 

[Dwight K Schrute]

There's still time to get us a proper team for the new season..wishful thinking?
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Well, you've got about £100m of new wingers in there for starters mate!

 

[Kevsleftpeg]

….could be on our bench if we bring another winger in. I’ve always been of a view that Grealish is vastly overrated.

His is but has nice hair which counts for a lot with the younger folk.

 

[MrGrumpy]

His is but has nice hair which counts for a lot with the younger folk.

Can’t stand his voice sounds like an idiot

 

[hetion]

Looks like Forest have landed their winger targets in Ndoye and Traore so that's one less club around our level that we're competing with in that area

 

[Kevsleftpeg]

….can’t compare him to Doucoure, so I’d take him out of that question.

He’s certainly not £100m better than Harrison/Lindstrom or £250k per week better than them. He generally stands his opponent up before then going past, always think that makes it difficult for a striker to time a run into space, I also don’t think he’s particularly fast or offers goalscoring threat.

Never been a fan of his, just think we can get better for cheaper.

We already did. NDiaye is a much better player.

 

[Kevsleftpeg]

Can’t stand his voice sounds like an idiot

He actually is an idiot. He was completely baffled by the word encyclopedia. Seems harmless enough though.

 

[MikeH72]

Didn’t “Bobble” say we’d offered him one and he rejected it?

He’s 40 years old, the cheek of him

 

[MrGrumpy]

He’s 40 years old, the cheek of him

But he a body and you wanted bodies

 

[MikeH72]

But he a body and you wanted bodies

Yeah I wanted a body not a cadaver.

 

[Lob]

Didn’t “Bobble” say we’d offered him one and he rejected it?

As much as i appreciated your experience and efforts Youngy, the care home is closed now sorry.

 

[Bkk Andy]

Didn’t “Bobble” say we’d offered him one and he rejected it?

It would have made more sense to have offered him one than Coleman. He's a top professional and can actually stay fit enough to get on the pitch if required.