Transfer: Winter Transfer Rumors and Discussion - January

[maclean]

For me, a loophole is something that follows the letter of the law while attempting to circumvent the intent of the law and yes, that is also the foundation of accounting as a discipline, doesn't mean I have to like it or morally approve of it, and one part of that is because it favours all those with the resources to take maximum advantage of holes in the system and another part of it is because it forces everyone down to the lowest moral denominator just to be able to keep competing with the former.

 

[Blender]

 

[Incubajerks]

The Super League already exists and it is the EPL.

 

[markog]

The Super League already exists and it is the EPL.

Money wise yes, success not even close. La Liga dominates this century and PL has money advantage for most of the time with foreign investors and TV money.

 

[robertmac43]

Nothing out of the ordinary here. The writting was on the wall for Duffy to leave permanently. One of those where did the time go moments for me. Dunk + Duffy was one of the core reasons Brighton were able to get promotion and then stave off relegation in those first few years in the Prem.

 

[bleedblue1223]

 

[phisherman]

Didn't they already buy a starting 11? I guess Boehly really wants to play his 4-4-3 formation.

 

[bleedblue1223]

Didn't they already buy a starting 11? I guess Boehly really wants to play his 4-4-3 formation.

If we want to complete everything, I suppose can still spend big on GK, ST, and maybe another CM.

 

[Incubajerks]

Money wise yes, success not even close. La Liga dominates this century and PL has money advantage for most of the time with foreign investors and TV money.

Because in Spain they know how to play football, which they don't know how to do in England. The figures spent in this winter market are there to prove it.

 

[bleedblue1223]

 

[Spring in Fialta]

Ziyech move blocked. What a colossal disaster for him. f*** THOSE TWO CLOWN CLUBS.

 

[Vasilevskiy]

LOL

 

[Spring in Fialta]

I wish nothing but the worst for Chelsea.

 

[bleedblue1223]

Valuing doubling over 10 years isn't all that outrageous though.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

I wish nothing but the worst for Chelsea.

I'd rather them then any of the White Washing Dictator Clubs.

 

[Spring in Fialta]

I'd rather them then any of the White Washing Dictator Clubs.

It's got more to do with Ziyech than anything else though I do find their spending pretty gross as well but they're just the bigger spender of a league that personifies the problem on its own. The Enzo Fernandez spending isn't the first of its kind. And definitely won't be the last.

 

[maclean]

I'd rather them then any of the White Washing Dictator Clubs.

Oh god, here we go again. See you in 10 pages

 

[Chimaera]

Chelsea are still going to chase a super player. They've bought some really talented players, and they've increased their spend by a lot. But they have not bought a superstar. I imagine some of them could develop into it (the Ukrainian kid's underlying numbers show he has upside to do that, and of course Fernandez) but none are right now what would be considered as in the top 3 or 4 players in the world.

 

[bleedblue1223]

Chelsea are still going to chase a super player. They've bought some really talented players, and they've increased their spend by a lot. But they have not bought a superstar. I imagine some of them could develop into it (the Ukrainian kid's underlying numbers show he has upside to do that, and of course Fernandez) but none are right now what would be considered as in the top 3 or 4 players in the world.

The #9 chasing will never end until someone scores 20+ consistently.

 

[Chimaera]

The #9 chasing will never end until someone scores 20+ consistently.

Of course.

But they still want a centerpiece to market as well.

 

[bleedblue1223]

 

[bluesfan94]

Valuing doubling over 10 years isn't all that outrageous though.

No, it isn't, but it probably didn't require a billion in debt either.

 

[bluesfan94]

Chelsea are still going to chase a super player. They've bought some really talented players, and they've increased their spend by a lot. But they have not bought a superstar. I imagine some of them could develop into it (the Ukrainian kid's underlying numbers show he has upside to do that, and of course Fernandez) but none are right now what would be considered as in the top 3 or 4 players in the world.

They're going to go after Mbappe.

 

[robertmac43]

06? Jeeze we are getting old...

 

[bleedblue1223]

No, it isn't, but it probably didn't require a billion in debt either.

Also true.