The Dude 20,026 Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 9 minutes ago, gj923 said: He's probably on a decent wedge and will want the same up here as he could easily get it sitting on a bench down south. Comes across as really lazy scouting and under FFP wages are a factor in what our signing budget is moving forward. Reportedly on 40k p/w. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al 55 9,275 Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 18 minutes ago, STEPPS BOY said: If, as suggested, we are paying 7 million for Kouame, who will be 26 this year, then someone at club needs their head read. Murillo - 31 year old in May. Player trading model Etc etc You’re not wrong, but we need more than 22 Yr old prospects to compete. Not saying any of those players linked are suitable though 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,802 Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 7 minutes ago, gj923 said: He's probably on a decent wedge and will want the same up here as he could easily get it sitting on a bench down south. Comes across as really lazy scouting and under FFP wages are a factor in what our signing budget is moving forward. Maybe he's had enough of being on the bench/ back up and wants to establish himself as no1 at competitive club who play in Europe and get his career back on track. Stranger things have happened. 😄 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,802 Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 31 minutes ago, The Dude said: Reportedly on 40k p/w. What do you think our max salary is / will be? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,026 Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 Just now, SeparateEntityMyArse said: What do you think out max salary is / will be? closer to 30. esquire8 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineBlue 23,523 Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 48 minutes ago, graeme_4 said: Watched Kouame’s highlights video, and looked great for the first 20 seconds and then there was not much to shout about for another 3 minutes. Probably because he's hardly scored in his career. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangersross 6,530 Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 A big GK who's known for commanding his box will do fine for me. falkirkNS 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
esquire8 42,976 Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 1 minute ago, The Dude said: closer to 30. Can't see him being paid the same as Goldson so probably 30 will be about right. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineBlue 23,523 Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 28 minutes ago, STEPPS BOY said: If, as suggested, we are paying 7 million for Kouame, who will be 26 this year, then someone at club needs their head read. Murillo - 31 year old in May. Player trading model Etc etc Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 71,619 Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 1 hour ago, B1872 said: According to a poster on Follow Follow, these are the 5 names we are after. Butland Dowall Kouame Murillo Willock He’s also said Tillman isn’t staying, I’m gonny greet myself to sleep. ElBufalo20 and falkirkNS 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernLights 2,526 Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 Butland needs to sort his concentration out if he’s going to come here. Far too many avoidable mistakes over the course of his career. HG5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gj923 1,457 Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 16 minutes ago, The Dude said: Reportedly on 40k p/w. So probably wanting 30k to come I would imagine Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gj923 1,457 Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 13 minutes ago, SeparateEntityMyArse said: Maybe he's had enough of being on the bench/ back up and wants to establish himself as no1 at competitive club who play in Europe and get his career back on track. Stranger things have happened. 😄 Could be but I just hope the rest of the signings are not filled with people on the periphery of English teams OrangeRab 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeRab 2,776 Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 3 minutes ago, gj923 said: Could be but I just hope the rest of the signings are not filled with people on the periphery of English teams Feckin Hearts are signing promising players from the J league yet we seem to be routed to the same old markets that have failed us. (No slight against Butland. Actually think he’s a reasonable signing for a free+wages) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,802 Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 20 minutes ago, The Dude said: closer to 30. Then it may be a positive if he is dropping salary that that's not his driving factor in any move here. #tryingtobepositiveloyal 😄 The Dude and gj923 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumloyal 15,024 Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Johnstone Burgh said: It would be concerning if it was true. 291 appearances in 10 years. Hmm, I was going by this 2 hours ago, molesmole said: Not someone who has played much football, available on a free. I imagine pretty big wages. It's a position we need to invest in and we seem to be taking the usual option. Recognisable name. Hopefully in the league he won't have much to do. Maybe a change of scene being number 1 might help him. If he commands his box and comes for crosses - it will make a nice change. McGregor needs replaced but it's big gloves to fill. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,802 Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 9 minutes ago, gj923 said: Could be but I just hope the rest of the signings are not filled with people on the periphery of English teams I'd fully agree. Cherry picking is fine, but it can't be as the only market targeted, especially since our budget restrictions probably limit the players open to us drastically too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitre_mouldmaster 21,509 Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 9 minutes ago, OrangeRab said: Feckin Hearts are signing promising players from the J league yet we seem to be routed to the same old markets that have failed us. (No slight against Butland. Actually think he’s a reasonable signing for a free+wages) I'm willing to bet that we finish ahead of Hearts next season as a minimum. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gj923 1,457 Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 3 minutes ago, OrangeRab said: Feckin Hearts are signing promising players from the J league yet we seem to be routed to the same old markets that have failed us. (No slight against Butland. Actually think he’s a reasonable signing for a free+wages) The free signing can actually be a bit of a myth and false economy. They signed hatate for a fee along with wages for 4 years whilst they also signed McCarthy who is probably on more over the term. When you sign from England on a free even the championship you are often giving a decent signing bonus plus a long term contract. Its like how much is Lunstrum costing us over the course of 3 years? HG5 and OrangeRab 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElBufalo20 7,910 Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 54 minutes ago, STEPPS BOY said: If, as suggested, we are paying 7 million for Kouame, who will be 26 this year, then someone at club needs their head read. Murillo - 31 year old in May. Player trading model Etc etc You still need players to come in that are first team ready. Also that line was just trotted out cos we get lucky with Patterson and Bassey. And to some extent Aribo. I want players in that will win us the league first and foremost then we can worry about trading models down the line. falkirkNS and graeme_4 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkirkNS 6,298 Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 18 minutes ago, ForeverAndEver said: He’s also said Tillman isn’t staying, I’m gonny greet myself to sleep. Go to a team in bundesliga 11, you will be able to watch him there 👍 HG5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeRab 2,776 Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 3 minutes ago, gj923 said: The free signing can actually be a bit of a myth and false economy. They signed hatate for a fee along with wages for 4 years whilst they also signed McCarthy who is probably on more over the term. When you sign from England on a free even the championship you are often giving a decent signing bonus plus a long term contract. Its like how much is Lunstrum costing us over the course of 3 years? Yep great point. A player total fee is club fee+wages+sign on. Someone like Lawrence I’d imagine we would have had to have offered a sign on. But these things are never published. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeRab 2,776 Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 6 minutes ago, mitre_mouldmaster said: I'm willing to bet that we finish ahead of Hearts next season as a minimum. Yes. Not sure if that’s relevant to our recruitment policy though that seems to be stuck around the championship Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dado'sMulls 2,623 Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 This rebuild and the noises coming from the club are giving me the fear, not gonna lie. HG5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,026 Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 23 minutes ago, OrangeRab said: Feckin Hearts are signing promising players from the J league yet we seem to be routed to the same old markets that have failed us. (No slight against Butland. Actually think he’s a reasonable signing for a free+wages) Weren’t you arguing yesterday that we should sign Clarkson from the ‘same old market’ that has failed us? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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