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So we've put all of our other transfer plans on hold based on a little optimism ?

Does sound like us though tbh.
 
the_cliff said:
So we've put all of our other transfer plans on hold based on a little optimism ?

Does sound like us though tbh.
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I'm perfectly fine with us not signing anyone until 13th August has passed, on the chance that FDJ could happen. The other players should be fine waiting that long, too.
 
Insulting another member
Newtonius said:
"Growing realisation that Frenkie De Jong just does not want to join, Barca want De Jong to sign a new deal on reduced terms, expected his future will be sorted this week"

We got Glazered, this was a ploy wasn't it, so they didn't have to spend any money than necessary during those 12 weeks.

Genuinely can't come up with any other reasoning i just can't its too much incompetence we all knew this in June. It would also explain the panicking after the game as well, they didn't think the squad was this bad which is its own issue.
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You forgotten to take your meds this morning? Do you hear any black helicopters hovering around?
 
Chief123 said:
The only thing I’m certain of in this whole saga is that Utd will not come out and brief they are no longer trying to sign FDJ. They are already getting some serious heat from fans, they’ll start a riot if they do that.

If he comes or not, they’ll continue to brief we’re still after him or just stay quiet.
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Finally, somebody else acknowledges this. I'm pretty sure you argued against me many weeks ago though, when I said we definitely won't brief that we are walking away, and will instead sign alternatives.

At least we are now looking at doing that.
 
I think we've accepted defeat in this. United know this isn't going to happen now, so the panic buying has begun
 
STaphouse said:
I genuinely think SMS is instead of FDJ. Rabiot will be signed either way because he compliments both (whether people think he's any good or not is a different matter).
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Wouldn't be my first choice partnership obviously but certainly better than current situation
 
STaphouse said:
I genuinely think SMS is instead of FDJ. Rabiot will be signed either way because he compliments both (whether people think he's any good or not is a different matter).
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he 100 percent is. We aren't spending 68 and him, and 85 on FDJ
 
dwd said:
Chelsea Journo in positive Chelsea spin shocker.
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He‘s Chelsea’s mouthpiece this summer and we all know the football world is using Todd like they used Woody. £90m Fofana deal pending.
 
pocco said:
Finally, somebody else acknowledges this. I'm pretty sure you argued against me many weeks ago though, when I said we definitely won't brief that we are walking away, and will instead sign alternatives.

At least we are now looking at doing that.
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Ey? I’ve never argued that we won’t brief it.

If Utd came out and briefed we have stopped pursuing FDJ, the amount of coverage and ridicule it would attract from all the media and fan channels, it would destroy any hope of Utd protecting their PR reputation. At this moment, the best they can do is keep briefing we are still interested while they try to panic buy a few more players in to soften the blow.

We’ll go into Deadline day with the hope it’s still on. We’ll have the turnip head from sky stood outside Spotify Camp Mortaged and then the deadline will slowly come to a painful end followed by a brief from Utd that we tried but Barca couldn’t resolve their complications but we are still open to buying him next summer.
 
Mainoldo said:
What is he then after he’s been on streams saying he gets information directly from the club. He is a Leicester City fan if that’s what you mean by not a Chelsea journo
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He did have some inside scoop on Boehly and the takeover, as did Matt Law. But Ben Jacobs has never been a Chelsea journo
 
Chief123 said:
Ey? I’ve never argued that we won’t brief it.

If Utd came out and briefed we have stopped pursuing FDJ, the amount of coverage and ridicule it would attract from all the media and fan channels, it would destroy any hope of Utd protecting their PR reputation. At this moment, the best they can do is keep briefing we are still interested while they try to panic buy a few more players in to soften the blow.

We’ll go into Deadline day with the hope it’s still on. We’ll have the turnip head from sky stood outside Spotify Camp Mortaged and then the deadline will slowly come to a painful end followed by a brief from Utd that we tried but Barca couldn’t resolve their complications but we are still open to buying him next summer.
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History shows this not to be true.
 
sewey89 said:
But the 17m for FDJ isn't what he's due to earn, it's what he's already worked for.
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By signing the new contract it actually is due to earn (even he already worked for it).
So the situation is very similar to Werner who accepted a lower salary to get his move back to Leipzig.
 
ZolaWasMagic said:
He did have some inside scoop on Boehly and the takeover, as did Matt Law. But Ben Jacobs has never been a Chelsea journo
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Did you miss the bit when I said he gets information directly from the club? All summer he’s been hot on every Chelsea news even there mistakes.
 
Chief123 said:
Ey? I’ve never argued that we won’t brief it.

If Utd came out and briefed we have stopped pursuing FDJ, the amount of coverage and ridicule it would attract from all the media and fan channels, it would destroy any hope of Utd protecting their PR reputation. At this moment, the best they can do is keep briefing we are still interested while they try to panic buy a few more players in to soften the blow.

We’ll go into Deadline day with the hope it’s still on. We’ll have the turnip head from sky stood outside Spotify Camp Mortaged and then the deadline will slowly come to a painful end followed by a brief from Utd that we tried but Barca couldn’t resolve their complications but we are still open to buying him next summer.
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My bad, I think it was Brownie and a few others that were convinced we would brief. I am with you on this, it'd be a PR disaster for the club.
 
Summit said:
he 100 percent is. We aren't spending 68 and him, and 85 on FDJ
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Wouldn't be so sure, we're linked with 35M rated Cody Gakpo this morning.

Arnautovic - 15M
Rabiot - 15M
Gakpo - 35M
SMS - 42M (the deal is €50M)

So way over £120M considering that's give or take a few mill £160M + De Jong it'll be 220M - Which is close to what Arnold said we had available.

Martinez £47M
Malacia - £20M
Eriksen - FREE
 
hellhunter said:
You could argue that we're the most stable club from an organizational point of view between the three clubs. You could also question if that's a good thing, though
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Indeed, we’re stable AF in that our owners are going nowhere
 
I’d rather see a vote on how sure the fan base is on him joining us.
 
UnitedSofa said:
Wouldn't be so sure, we're linked with 35M rated Cody Gakpo this morning.

Arnautovic - 15M
Rabiot - 15M
Gakpo - 35M
SMS - 42M (the deal is €50M)

So way over £120M considering that's give or take a few mill £160M + De Jong it'll be 220M - Which is close to what Arnold said we had available.

Martinez £47M
Malacia - £20M
Eriksen - FREE
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I can say with 100% certainty that we won’t get SMS, FDJ and AR
 
I'm now not particularly confident this one is going to materialize but as far as transfer news is concerned I've got to say Ben Jacobs seems to me to be a bit like Simon Jones. Just throws a lot out there and hopes some of it will stick.
 
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