PaddockLad 14655 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 2 hours ago, Kid Dynamite said: He had a full season behind a decent Rafa defence in the Championship. He's bang average Did you want Dubravka replacing at the end of last season? If you didn’t then we’re still in the same position ie Darrow is back up. It’s only an advantage to Man Utd if Pope gets injured…. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 27087 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 7 minutes ago, Kid Dynamite said: "Offer £19m for Tielemens but don't say who we are. If NUFC want him it'll concentrate a few minds at SJP and it'll keep the inhabitants of Wearside agitated." 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26550 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 19 milly for tellymans from, his secret admirer xxx 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5950 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 16 minutes ago, PaddockLad said: Did you want Dubravka replacing at the end of last season? If you didn’t then we’re still in the same position ie Darrow is back up. It’s only an advantage to Man Utd if Pope gets injured…. I'm not complaining, but it's a fact that Dubravka would be a better back up to Pope than Darlow. Doesn't matter if he's unwilling to play that role though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19878 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Tielemens would complete the best transfer window for at least 20 years. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26550 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 4 minutes ago, Kid Dynamite said: I'm not complaining, but it's a fact that Dubravka would be a better back up to Pope than Darlow. Doesn't matter if he's unwilling to play that role though Aye, Howe has worked hard on getting a positive changing room atmosphere. If Dubravka really wanted to leave then best to let him go for the good of the squad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaser 1055 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 27 minutes ago, Kid Dynamite said: I'd put up with Almiron/Murphy on the wing til January if we pulled off the signing of Tielemans 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3226 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Why haven't we started with 25mill we have with every fucker else 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polarboy 2124 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Tielemans is in the last year of his contract I think, so he should go for less than he normally would. You'd assume they'd still be looking for around the 30m mark. Plus Arsenal have been heavily linked, so I'm not sure how realistic these links are, but as people have said he'd be perfect for our midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 2929 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 42 minutes ago, PaddockLad said: Did you want Dubravka replacing at the end of last season? If you didn’t then we’re still in the same position ie Darrow is back up. It’s only an advantage to Man Utd if Pope gets injured…. If the current projectories of both clubs go as expected, Dubs might be hoping that Man U don't want to complete his transfer after this season on loan. Backup keeper for a club on the slide or backup keeper for a club on the rise - once this year's WC is over and we see which club finishes higher up the ladder, season 23/24 might be a different prospect. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6313 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 6 hours ago, OTF said: Whatever you think of the deal at least now we know that any incoming funds or reduction in wages will be put to use in improving the squad. For me Dubravka hasn't been at his best since returning from major injury. I have no qualms with him wanting to leave instead of playing second fiddle to Pope who has hit the ground running. Manure are competing on more fronts so Dubravka will get more game time there as second choice, plus there is the slim possibility of being able to win his place as first choice. He's already 33 years old, and whilst many goal keepers play deep into their 30s even more don't, especially those with injury problems. Pope is 3+ years younger, has fit immediately into the team and looks better than Dubravka - on balance no matter how you look at it we've done a good bit of business in the keeping department. Sure it would be preferable to have more quality in reserve but we're not there yet in terms of squad depth. The money from this can be much more effectively used elsewhere on the pitch. This is it for me like. Taking all emotion out of it, it makes sound business sense. Getting a 33 year old off the payroll, Saving around £6m in wages plus a £5m transfer fee should his appearances meet a certain criteria. In short, this deal more than pays for Pope's transfer fee. And we've ended up with a better player. Win/Win for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6313 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Toonpack said: There was a thread on twitter (which I can't now find) talking about Pope with all sorts of Fish-esque analysis/graphics for all sorts of different facets of all GK's, it showed Pope way ahead of Dubravka and just about everyone else btw, interestingly Darlow was also on it and also ahead of him in many areas (marginally mind) That'll be this I assume: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6313 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Kid Dynamite said: Allegedly it's Arsenal. If he's available for less than £20m we should be all over that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 9266 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 (edited) He'll go to Arsenal over us Edited August 31, 2022 by RobinRobin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polarboy 2124 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Arsenal have supposedly been negotiating a deal for Tielemans for months. Unless they've decided against it, it seems very unlikely he'll going anywhere but there. It does seem odd that Arsenal didn't sign him earlier in the window though, but maybe Leicester were waiting to secure a replacement before letting him go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 4924 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 I think a lot of clubs hold out for more money and then realise that they'll get nothing for him in 12 months. Or even <10m in January. He definitely isn't going to sign a new contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19878 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 if you're tielemens and arsenal have come in for you, you're probably choosing them over us at this stage. arteta has bought very well. i think they'll have a good season 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19878 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 which is a shame because he's be perfect for us - good age too, 25 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 4924 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 when does the window "slam shut"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polarboy 2124 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Amadou Haidara off Leipzig has been mentioned as a possibility for a new DM this morning as well. We've been scouting him for a long while if memory serves me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polarboy 2124 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 (edited) 1 minute ago, Holden McGroin said: when does the window "slam shut"? 11:00pm this Thursday. Or even tomorrow night at 11 to be less awkward about it. Edited August 31, 2022 by Polarboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBass 2257 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Thursday at 2300 hours sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 16780 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 IMO our business is done. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 9266 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Boring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 4964 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Short of perhaps a loan I think that's true as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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