Bognor_Wolf
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Fulham, as is well known, is not alone: Wolverhampton is still running to try to match the proposal. Even though they still haven't managed to sell Rúben Neves - a transfer that will be made sooner or later and for many millions -, Wolves who, opted for the game of patience with Sporting, are now going to the last attack on Palhinha trying to buy the player before making revenue from sales.
As far as it was possible to ascertain, Marco Silva knows that he still cannot celebrate the signing of the midfielder even if the club already has an agreement with Sporting, because the entry of Wolves on the scene could influence Palhinha's decision.
A message like that on this thread is like Martin Luther King showing up at a Ku Klux Klan rally and asking the audience to be a touch less racistI find it very hard to understand the steady stream of cheap criticism and jibes aimed at Fosun on this thread and across the whole of The Mix.
Yes, the back end of last season was disappointing and yes, this is a big summer for us, but how some can believe that they are really a bunch of clowns is completely beyond me.
We are a football club enjoying its first sustained period of top flight football after decades in the wilderness. This was delivered under Fosun’s ownership.
And yet... they don’t know what they’re doing?
Staggering and laughable, in equal measure.
Just imagine if there's legs in this and we pull it off. When City played Sporting in the Champion's League last season, Guardiola described him as one of the best players in the world.
Just imagine if there's legs in this and we pull it off. When City played Sporting in the Champion's League last season, Guardiola described him as one of the best players in the world.
We could spend 40m+ on Nunes this window, and some people still wouldn't be happy.I find it very hard to understand the steady stream of cheap criticism and jibes aimed at Fosun on this thread and across the whole of The Mix.
Yes, the back end of last season was disappointing and yes, this is a big summer for us, but how some can believe that they are really a bunch of clowns is completely beyond me.
We are a football club enjoying its first sustained period of top flight football after decades in the wilderness. This was delivered under Fosun’s ownership.
And yet... they don’t know what they’re doing?
Staggering and laughable, in equal measure.
Well we also need a centre back still…..We could spend 40m+ on Nunes this window, and some people still wouldn't be happy.
Just signed GhostWolf247 for the League of Legends team.Don’t shoot the messenger but I’ve just been on the phone with my ITK and he’s told me there’s a signing in the next 48 hours. He didn’t know who but said he’s been told by someone in the commercial department
I call bull****.So i did joke about this, but clearly i may have been right.
Oh interesting! My guess is Haris Seferovic..Don’t shoot the messenger but I’ve just been on the phone with my ITK and he’s told me there’s a signing in the next 48 hours. He didn’t know who but said he’s been told by someone in the commercial department
Is kieffer moore available?Oh interesting! My guess is Haris Seferovic..
i would love this purely for how many weirdos it would wind upIf/when we do sign someone I think it would be funny if Wolves announced it on its esport social media first just for a laugh. Palhinha and Nunes playing the latest Fifa game together.
You beat me to it!Just signed GhostWolf247 for the League of Legends team.
Moutinho?Don’t shoot the messenger but I’ve just been on the phone with my ITK and he’s told me there’s a signing in the next 48 hours. He didn’t know who but said he’s been told by someone in the commercial department
I agree with that - Bruno’s system used to have a defensive midfielder who could drop into the back three when under pressure, but sweep the midfield when the full backs and other midfielders were pressing - Palinha could do that for us, Donk couldn’t.Weirdly, I’m not so sure it’s that clear cut. Palhinha is the kind of player which would enable greater tactical flexibility even without a Nunes type player. Palhinha is like a Donk on steroids, and would enable the whole team to play a little more attacking. We’ve seen in glimpses that when we play like that, we look pretty good and with in form forwards, we’d score goals. Nunes alone would help, but unless paired with a Palhinha, could find himself with little support when he makes a breaking run.
Seems credible. Of ourselves you have forgotten the golden rule of dismissing any rumour that puts Fosun in a good light and swallowing whole the slightest indication that they are trying to destroy WWFC despite massively investing.Thing is you have to remember this is all about the players’ careers as much as the clubs - so neves gets Barca, CL football and big pay rise; Nunes gets PL football, big pay rise and in shop window; Gonzalez (probably) gets to play for a year given our midfield, goes back stronger player
If any of it’s true of course
Nunes definitely has more to his game than Pahlinha i believe and is around 4/5 years younger. Nunes seems to be a more dynamic/box to box midfielder where as Pahlinha is a 'number 6' anchor type. Should Neves stay, albeit different roles Neves and Pahlinha essentially would be playing the same position.
100% agree.I find it very hard to understand the steady stream of cheap criticism and jibes aimed at Fosun on this thread and across the whole of The Mix.
Yes, the back end of last season was disappointing and yes, this is a big summer for us, but how some can believe that they are really a bunch of clowns is completely beyond me.
We are a football club enjoying its first sustained period of top flight football after decades in the wilderness. This was delivered under Fosun’s ownership.
And yet... they don’t know what they’re doing?
Staggering and laughable, in equal measure.
I’m realistically deciding that we’re selling Neves, missing out on Palhinha and recalling Kawabe from GrasshoppersI’m optimistically deciding that we are happy to miss out on Palhinha because Neves is going to stay.
Hopefully we will see the proof of this shortly. I agree by the wayWe could spend 40m+ on Nunes this window, and some people still wouldn't be happy.
Good luck with that.It's important that people don't lose their minds if Palhinha goes to Fulham.
We've never said we've bid for him, and it's so very clear that if we want him, we will match their bid which has apparently been accepted.
So let's see but not go nuts if a player we never bid for doesn't come.
I think Kawabe is coming back regardless, and given the 5 sub rule, will get some playing time.I’m realistically deciding that we’re selling Neves, missing out on Palhinha and recalling Kawabe from Grasshoppers
Isn’t his loan till the end of next season?I think Kawabe is coming back regardless, and given the 5 sub rule, will get some playing time.
To quote a certain tennis player -It's important that people don't lose their minds if Palhinha goes to Fulham.
What does "exploring a deal" mean?
Are Jeff and Sellars wondering around wearing shorts and funny hats with a pair of binoculars, a magnifying glass and a fossil brush each?
Amongst all the complaints from a minority of fans, worth remembering just how thin our squads have been
before this season. Take our best achieving year, 2019-20, and compare to this year´s
Ruddy...........Ruddy
Patricio ........Sa
Doherty.........Semedo
Jonny .............Marcal
Vinaigre..........RAN
Buur............. Hoever
Kilman............Kilmanc
Coady..............Coady
Boly.................Boly
Saiss................Saiss
Bennett..........Mosquera
Neves............Neves
Moutinho.......Moutinho
Dendonker....Dendonker
MGW..............Podence
Traore............Traore
Neto...............Neto
Jota.................Hwang
Jimenez.........Jimenez
Cutrone.........Fabio
Plus Trincao plus Jonny and Jordao to come back from longterm injuries
So a bigger squad, especially when the injured are back.
Sa, Semedo,Hoever, Mosquera, Podence, Hwang and Fabio instead of Patricio,Buur, Doherty, Bennett, MGW, Jota and Cutrone.
Plus the addition of Trincao.
That looks like good squad development to me. Just one midfielder short.
Maybe Jeff does deserve some praise and trust.
In January I read that we signed him for £500k, for a 3 year deal, then loaned him to Grasshoppers till the end of the season.Isn’t his loan till the end of next season?