I think I did, I might resort to the 'pretty much' get out if the incredibly unlikely comes true....do you want to put it in writing?
My take on Nunes is that he remains our preferred choice as an attacking CM. He knows we’re interested, we’ve agreed a fee with the club, but he’s holding out for a bigger club. Our offer remains open, for now at least, while he waits. If nobody bigger approaches him before the window closes, then my guess is that he takes our offer as we are seen as a safe stepping stone to a bigger club later, and we may indeed become that bigger club in due course.
There is a possibility that having signed Guedes, that MGW could be turned into an attacking CM, a role I think he played at Sheffield a few times. Not sure that’s his best position, or if he fits Bruno’s template for that role. Might be that he plays mainly as a number 10, but is cover for an AM and as a wide forward.
2 others would be absolutely grand. Ideally replacing Ronan and one of the CBs in the squad.Bruno can want what he likes,but likely wont get it
Ill be surprised if we bring in more than 2 others at best
Basically they seem to rely on us as their scouts....Hwang mk2 going to Forest
A nice big debt too... If (perhaps l should say when) they go down....Forest really are building a squad of very average players aren’t they?
Wait.Question for folk - would you sign someone less good than Nunes now or wait to see if we can get him?
I understand us waiting to see if we can get him over the week or so, but if we can’t convince him by then we should move on and sign someone else, this month. We can’t afford to go into a season where we’ll play 433 at times with only 3 CM’s.Question for folk - would you sign someone less good than Nunes now or wait to see if we can get him?
He doesn't honour his bets lol....@WalsallWolf do you want to put anything on the line as well?!
Except 35M euro plus add-ons is potentially less than the £42M we've seen quoted before.
Tbh nothing that we probably don't already know..
I’d be prepared to wait on Nunes, 100%.Question for folk - would you sign someone less good than Nunes now or wait to see if we can get him?
I understand us waiting to see if we can get him over the week or so, but if we can’t convince him by then we should move on and sign someone else, this month. We can’t afford to go into a season where we’ll play 433 at times with only 3 CM’s.
Question for folk - would you sign someone less good than Nunes now or wait to see if we can get him?
Yep absolutely agree with 5 midfielders. The time for Nunes is this window or never though imo. If he doesn’t want to come to Wolves now, he won’t in January or next summer.I’d personally like us to have 5 midfielders if we’re looking to play 4-3-3 to ensure we still had an option off the bench if one of the others was injured or suspended.
If we could get say an Almeida on loan with an option, then I’d 100% be prepared to wait for Nunes.
Yep absolutely agree with 5 midfielders. The time for Nunes is this window or never though imo. If he doesn’t want to come to Wolves now, he won’t in January or next summer.
And 7.60 for a beer and 2.50 for a packet of cheese and onion.1. Worst stadium in Englandvto watch football
2. ‘Fan base’ was bought with silly ST prices to lure youngsters to awful stadium - will disappear in droves as they realise the pup they’ve been sold.
3. ‘Strong identity’ ? Meaning what? Bubbles & Hammers? Confused!!
Bruno can want what he likes,but likely wont get it
Ill be surprised if we bring in more than 2 others at best
Not West Ham's fault.And 7.60 for a beer and 2.50 for a packet of cheese and onion.
If we are talking about Nunes then theres also the lure of playing with a load of international teammates.Don’t underestimate the Mendes factor - if the news from a couple of posters on here is true that there is now additional money available then we are again fishing at the top table - sorry for the mixture of metaphors!
Some of the players we’ve managed to lure to the club over the last few years has been unreal and that will be due to the Mendes influence and relationship with the club- it may work against sometimes but I’m happy to accept that if that means we are able to bring in the calibre of players being mentioned.
Well said.Personally, I would wait.
The only way for Fosun to deliver their long term vision is to find exceptional footballers. Sometimes that comes via an unexpected find, but most the time it comes from buying the absolute best talent you can afford at the time.
They simply have to take some calculated risks if they want to win big.
That is why I don't slag them off for the Adama loan to Barcelona.
Ok, it didn't work and to many it's made them look like tits - but even if they had a 20% chance of turning £10m into £30m surely they were right to have a punt? It's a bit like those game shows were you have to gamble your winnings on one last question, most of the times the size of the prize makes it worth it.
So, getting back to Nunes. If there is the slightest chance we can pick him up for an affordable price when others higher up the food chain have walked away then I think its worth a punt. Of course there are risks, maybe your fall back target moves on and you are left with your third choice (or no choice). But quality players build football clubs. If we get Nunes for £35m he looks to me that he will be worth double in two years - Manchester City and United don't care what they pay. They can wait to see if he does become the finished article, we don't have that luxury.
So wait right up to the last minute, the point where you can still secure your 2nd level option.
I am sure he will be made aware of Jota situation where the ball is in his court to show the top four that they need himMy take on Nunes is that he remains our preferred choice as an attacking CM. He knows we’re interested, we’ve agreed a fee with the club, but he’s holding out for a bigger club. Our offer remains open, for now at least, while he waits. If nobody bigger approaches him before the window closes, then my guess is that he takes our offer as we are seen as a safe stepping stone to a bigger club later, and we may indeed become that bigger club in due course.
There is a possibility that having signed Guedes, that MGW could be turned into an attacking CM, a role I think he played at Sheffield a few times. Not sure that’s his best position, or if he fits Bruno’s template for that role. Might be that he plays mainly as a number 10, but is cover for an AM and as a wide forward.
This. Guardiola has called him ‘world class’, but where’s the bid?My take on Nunes is that he remains our preferred choice as an attacking CM. He knows we’re interested, we’ve agreed a fee with the club, but he’s holding out for a bigger club. Our offer remains open, for now at least, while he waits. If nobody bigger approaches him before the window closes, then my guess is that he takes our offer as we are seen as a safe stepping stone to a bigger club later, and we may indeed become that bigger club in due course.
And if we wait to the point that the end of the window comes and we don't get a him we are ****ed up the **** with a Ragmans trumpet.Personally, I would wait.
The only way for Fosun to deliver their long term vision is to find exceptional footballers. Sometimes that comes via an unexpected find, but most the time it comes from buying the absolute best talent you can afford at the time.
They simply have to take some calculated risks if they want to win big.
That is why I don't slag them off for the Adama loan to Barcelona.
Ok, it didn't work and to many it's made them look like tits - but even if they had a 20% chance of turning £10m into £30m surely they were right to have a punt? It's a bit like those game shows were you have to gamble your winnings on one last question, most of the times the size of the prize makes it worth it.
So, getting back to Nunes. If there is the slightest chance we can pick him up for an affordable price when others higher up the food chain have walked away then I think its worth a punt. Of course there are risks, maybe your fall back target moves on and you are left with your third choice (or no choice). But quality players build football clubs. If we get Nunes for £35m he looks to me that he will be worth double in two years - Manchester City and United don't care what they pay. They can wait to see if he does become the finished article, we don't have that luxury.
So wait right up to the last minute, the point where you can still secure your 2nd level option.
Includes a sell on fee thoughExcept 35M euro plus add-ons is potentially less than the £42M we've seen quoted before.
Excuse me but how the **** is Livermore higher than Plan Z.Give Nunes a deadline. Not 1st September either.
If he doesn't sign by, say, 20th, that gives us plenty of time to sort Plan B, Plan C and Plan D.
(forget Plan E, who needs Jake Livermore )
Well, offered that choice.....
I'd probably take the suckle.Well, offered that choice.....
I agree.I'd probably take the suckle.
Hope we get him even if it's just cover.
Only if there isn't better on offer.Hope we get him even if it's just cover.