Erling Haaland

[Andrew___K]

I know people get very self-satisfied picturing Raiola on the phone with five different clubs asking each one “club X offered this much, how much do you offer?”, it meets their boogeyman version of the guy, but this isn’t really how it works. Now we just have to wait to see how these things develop.

 

[blueparrot]

I know people get very self-satisfied picturing Raiola on the phone with five different clubs asking each one “club X offered this much, how much do you offer?”, it meets their boogeyman version of the guy, but this isn’t really how it works. Now we just have to wait to see how these things develop.

Maybe , I reckon we could pretty much put our offer on the table today, and if I were to guess what that was I don’t think I’d be far out. Then say to him no rush let us know yes or no in January. Doubt we will wait until summer and be drawn into any auction.

 

[Deleted member 87819]

Maybe , I reckon we could pretty much put our offer on the table today, and if I were to guess what that was I don’t think I’d be far out. Then say to him no rush let us know yes or no in January. Doubt we will wait until summer and be drawn into any auction.

But again, reportedly we had more than one offer for Kane. Why would we only have one for Haaland? Where is it written that can’t or won’t improve on an initial offer. I don’t believe we’re sanctimonious about it like some here do

 

[blueparrot]

But again, reportedly we had more than one offer for Kane. Why would we only have one for Haaland? Where is it written that can’t or won’t improve on an initial offer. I don’t believe we’re sanctimonious about it like some here do

We may tinkere around the edges of it or bonuses, we wouldn't substantially change it to match others.Because then it becomes just about money not football and we have proved over and over for 10 years that's how we work,

 

[Deleted member 87819]

We may tinkere around the edges of it or bonuses, we wouldn't substantially change it to match others.Because then it becomes just about money not football and we have proved over and over for 10 years that's how we work,

I don’t agree with this view at all. At all. But we just have to wait and see

 

[decmancity]

Not a chance we are getting into any sort of bidding war. We know what the price to Dortmund is next summer and we have delivered our proposal. If he picks another one then good luck to him.

Start chasing and trying to outbid teams and you end up with what the rags have, a imbalanced squad of players just on hte books for a pay day.

 

[citizen_maine]

Not a chance we are getting into any sort of bidding war. We know what the price to Dortmund is next summer and we have delivered our proposal. If he picks another one then good luck to him.

Start chasing and trying to outbid teams and you end up with what the rags have, a imbalanced squad of players just on hte books for a pay day.

That only happens if you go after any player rather than the one you want

 

[BlueMoonz1977]

Double swoop for both Haaland & Bellingham

Yes please

 

[samuelyeboah]

Double swoop for both Haaland & Bellingham

Yes please

no chance we can afford both. in fact I don't think we'll be able to afford anyone if we get haaland, which I hope that we will.

 

[samarasra]

I think you are misunderstanding what I was trying to say. I didn’t say there aren’t happy squads — although we would be surprised to find that some of the most successful teams in football history had extremely chaotic behind the scenes and dressing rooms. What I meant to say is this idea that in every decision made at the club, the “happiness” of the players are taken in consideration. Like it’s a socialist environment, and we need to consult with everybody: “oh Mr Kyle Walker, is it okay if we bring this player X and pay him more than you? Please let us know. If you say you will be unhappy, we are scraping our plans!”

"This happy squad thing is a myth in most occasions." I understood what you wrote. I also understand that their can be success without a happy squad, ask Mourinho, but it usually doesn't last long, how many payouts has Mourinho been paid ?. I'm not sure I or any other poster has suggested the exaggerated scenario you suggest in your final 3 sentences.