Holymoly Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 44 minutes ago, DannyLB said: As nervous as we are around the Enzo deal, there's no way we would've accepted the Jorginho transfer without being certain Enzo will be a Chelsea player by end of day. Maybe it's just so Todd can sweeten the Enzo deal by another £10m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyLB Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 9 minutes ago, Ham said: This is very interesting. Rumour is this is what we are doing to satisfy Benfica. If there is a loophole, Todd will find it. I must admit, I've been extremely impressed with how we've operated in the last 3-4 months from a staff and player recruitment standpoint. No doubt our commercial side will see improvements shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chara Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Briefly..so pleased with the Jorge debates...for or against..not important.. As if nothing actually happened the last week or so and seamless Forum to and fro...with an edge and sense all round....wonderful. Me?...The classic Shankley observation..."Better a player leaves a year early than a year too late" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyLB Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) 1 minute ago, chara said: Me?...The classic Shankley observation..."Better a player leaves a year early than a year too late" So true. I can't help but think of Ivanovic, in this instance. He doesn't get talked about as much as he should because we kept him after his legs were gone and it somewhat tarnished an otherwise excellent reputation. Worry we may go the same route with Azpi. Edited January 31, 2023 by DannyLB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud-Blue Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 18 minutes ago, DannyLB said: If there is a loophole, Todd will find it. I must admit, I've been extremely impressed with how we've operated in the last 3-4 months from a staff and player recruitment standpoint. No doubt our commercial side will see improvements shortly. I really hope it is an actual loophole and not something we'll regret later. But I do agree things are really getting much more positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDCW Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 The odious Mike Wedderburn is pushing the narrative on Sky Sports that Chelsea are cheating football by their spending in this window, with the tut-tutting support of his sycophantic acolytes. The double standards are breathtakingly hypocritical. It's like we are holding a mirror up to the stupid and incompetent smugness of their status quo and they hate us for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kelly Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Just now, RDCW said: The odious Mike Wedderburn is pushing the narrative on Sky Sports that Chelsea are cheating football by their spending in this window, with the tut-tutting support of his sycophantic acolytes. The double standards are breathtakingly hypocritical. It's like we are holding a mirror up to the stupid and incompetent smugness of their status quo and they hate us for it. Arsenal supporter , it's all they have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 23 minutes ago, Proud-Blue said: I really hope it is an actual loophole and not something we'll regret later. But I do agree things are really getting much more positive. Nothing wrong with it. Says in the video that Felix to Atleti and Griezman to Barca were paid this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 2 minutes ago, RDCW said: The odious Mike Wedderburn is pushing the narrative on Sky Sports that Chelsea are cheating football by their spending in this window, with the tut-tutting support of his sycophantic acolytes. The double standards are breathtakingly hypocritical. It's like we are holding a mirror up to the stupid and incompetent smugness of their status quo and they hate us for it. I heard him. Absolute tool like most of the Sky anchors. To be fair, Kaveh put him in his place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kelly Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 3 minutes ago, Ham said: I heard him. Absolute tool like most of the Sky anchors. To be fair, Kaveh put him in his place. I wonder what he thinks the right way would be? Never buying players like Liverpool, Arsenal , United and City ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Singleton Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) 53 minutes ago, DannyLB said: If there is a loophole, Todd will find it. I must admit, I've been extremely impressed with how we've operated in the last 3-4 months from a staff and player recruitment standpoint. No doubt our commercial side will see improvements shortly. That's the thing... it's not a loophole. Pretty much all transfers are done this way (or in a similar fashion). Even very wealthy clubs like ours or City don't have £100m in cash lying around, so we get a third party (who are geared up specifically for financing business deals) to pay the selling club, and we pay that 3rd party back bit by bit. It's why we want to structure this particular bid, because paying in one hit is around £160m with taxes. Add the interest the 3rd party will require... 😱 Edited January 31, 2023 by Bob Singleton Typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
east lower Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 2 hours ago, Proud-Blue said: This looks horribly wrong. I hope Arteta doesn't turn him into an absolute baller... He's gone properly down in my estimation there..........................socks and flip-flops!!!!! Disgraceful 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDCW Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 23 minutes ago, east lower said: He's gone properly down in my estimation there..........................socks and flip-flops!!!!! Disgraceful I used to think that, but then John Terry was spotted sporting that look and of course it was OK, but red socks......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kelly Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Jorginho quickly morphing into Messi with every Arsenal supporting pundits opinion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcfc831 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 So is the plan to spend big on these players now and then to concentrate on stadium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDCW Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 minute ago, Mark Kelly said: Jorginho quickly morphing into Messi with every Arsenal supporting pundits opinion. I know, it's hilarious! Wait until they discover why we were willing to let him go. With luck it will be Luiz version 3 and Willian version 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDCW Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 With all the self satisfied, judgemental media nonsense flying around I'd love it, love it if Arsenal blew it from here ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original 21 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Bob Singleton said: Even very wealthy clubs like ours or City don't have £100m in cash lying around, so we get a third party (who are geared up specifically for financing business deals) to pay the selling club, and we pay that 3rd party back bit by bit. Is it Klarna? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) 18 minutes ago, jcfc831 said: So is the plan to spend big on these players now and then to concentrate on stadium Could be. They were tasked with spending £1.5bn on the squad and stadium and they've got the first bit done quickly. As long as everyone gels we're set for years. Edited January 31, 2023 by Ham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcfc831 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 May be an idea. Could still buy a player or 2 while stadium is being done but un the main squad sorted for a few years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
east lower Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 43 minutes ago, RDCW said: I used to think that, but then John Terry was spotted sporting that look and of course it was OK, but red socks......... You might get away with it with shorts, but long strides and as you say red!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thevelourfog Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Clips on Portuguese TV saying no deal is getting done tonight, apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kelly Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Apparently Widdeburn is a lifelong City fan so I disparaged him earlier . Still , Arsenal are City Lite so no wonder he loves them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kelly Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Jorginho to Arsenal done . Personally I wouldn't sell Arteta the steam off my p*ss so I'm a bit annoyed . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyLB Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 14 minutes ago, Mark Kelly said: Jorginho to Arsenal done . Personally I wouldn't sell Arteta the steam off my p*ss so I'm a bit annoyed . Sell now for some money vs losing him (likely still to Arsenal) in the summer on a free. Really need to get Enzo over the line now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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