[mst77]

Last week we sell him for 50k and today he scored a hat-trick for Swindon. Good luck to him.

http://www.soccernet.com/england/200...9896_full.html

[Clan]

Wonder if they have any hidden "performance" clauses in the sale contract that would give us more money later on at the seasons end.............nah, probably not.

[mst77]

we may get more money based on appearances, but that will likely mean another 25-50k if he starts 2/3 of their matches.

[Clan]

Um, thats almost enough to pay Bogarde for a week.....how absolutly pathetic when you think about it.

Did you see the article where Venables thinks a "buy British" campaign is about to sweep the nation?

[mst77]

until the prices are equal there is no point really. I think "buy anyone" would be a better policy. It seems only Liverpool have been following it this summer.

[Clan]

The Boro have strengthened their squad admirably also.I doubt they will be a push over for anybody this coming season.

[mst77]

Juninho
Maccarone
Geremi
Boateng

Who else? I still don't think that will be enough to push them into CL contention.

[Clan]

Not sure as to who else but that is enough there to help them out considerably.It miffs me to see Geremi with that lot as we wanted him.However this De Lucas fella seems to be doing okay and should he work out he will be a hell of a lot cheaper...2.5 mill wasn't it?

I really see them pushing for a top 6-8 finish this season.I tip the yids to fail miserably and fight relegation from feb on.

[mst77]

is free for now. If we decide to keep him beyond the season, Alaves said his buyout is 2.3 mil.I'm sure that could be negotiated lower due to the legal wranglings but we'll have to wait and see. If preseason is any indication we should have sold Gronkjaer and Stanic right after the WC.

[Clan]

Hell yeah, i guess the only thing holding back the sale of one of them is the RFB position.In a pinch Stanic could possibly play there.Gronkjaer was Ranieris second purchasde wasn't he?.
Hope he is big enought orealise that either he or stanic should be sold in the short term, both in the long term.