SeattleCanary 0 Posted July 7, 2017 Just out of interest, I thought I would take a look to see how high our player turnover has been the last few seasons. To put it into perspective, we only have eight players that started the opening day of the season three seasons ago, and only nine players in the current squad that remain from two seasons ago. That''s crazy when you are looking for a team to gel! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jools 584 Posted July 7, 2017 Oliveira is going nowhere, ffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,528 Posted July 7, 2017 [quote user="Dean Coneys boots"]Has there been a revolt from pros against the rookie manager?[/quote]Don''t think there''s any truth in that comment. But I do think the binner squad are revolting... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FCC 76 Posted July 7, 2017 Webber completely out of his depth. Should have got a proper Manager. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 5,161 Posted July 7, 2017 [quote user="FCC"]Webber completely out of his depth. Should have got a proper Manager.[/quote]No. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,657 Posted July 7, 2017 Daft story . Obviously not true unless Reading have 15m sitting around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cantiaci Canary 556 Posted July 7, 2017 Please God don''t let this be true! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ron obvious 1,502 Posted July 7, 2017 I''ve no idea if true, but could be possible ifa) Reading are offering £10m +b) Oli doesn''t fit Farke''s style. I suspect he likes highly mobile, energetic players. Oli''s a great striker, but he''s not really that sort of player. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy 3,297 Posted July 7, 2017 It would be funny to see the fans reaction to Oliviera out and Murphy in, I''m pretty sure there''s a few on here would put a positive spin on that! Not that it''ll happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,528 Posted July 7, 2017 [quote user="Indy"]It would be funny to see the fans reaction to Oliviera out and Murphy in, I''m pretty sure there''s a few on here would put a positive spin on that! Not that it''ll happen.[/quote]Ken Ozzane would probably put another picture in his album. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Moss 2,165 Posted July 7, 2017 I do hope this is a joke, or there will be a revolt, and rightly so. Nelson Oliveira is a quality striker, our best forward, alongside 1 or 2 others a player I would like to see leave the very least. Really hope this is a bollocks story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CDMullins 436 Posted July 7, 2017 /[quote user="hogesar"]Daft story . Obviously not true unless Reading have 15m sitting around.[/quote]To clarify i think this is fake, however.....Serious?We''ve just taken £5 Million for probably our best player, and one of the best, most consistent, experienced midfielders in the division,What makes you think we''d be any more prudent with this (potential) deal? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morisons Prozac 0 Posted July 7, 2017 I feel like this cannot be true, please don''t let this be the case Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Moss 2,165 Posted July 7, 2017 I will be watching the Lowestoft match team news with interest tomorrow. If we''ve agreed a fee then he definitely won''t be playing. All will be revealed soon... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jools 584 Posted July 7, 2017 [quote user="Alex "]I will be watching the Lowestoft match team news with interest tomorrow. If we''ve agreed a fee then he definitely won''t be playing. All will be revealed soon...[/quote][:D][Y] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crabbycanary3 994 Posted July 8, 2017 Wow, just got in from a night out, and this has kicked off!Here''s a theory for some. Just supposing we ARE selling certain players, that a lot of fans would rather not see go. Does anyone think that there just might be some rational thinking behind such sale, AND there might be a replacement lined up, to be signed imminently? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duncan Edwards 2,231 Posted July 8, 2017 This might free up the funds for us to finally sign Windass and Quagliarella. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,531 Posted July 8, 2017 [quote user="Crabbycanary3"]Wow, just got in from a night out, and this has kicked off!Here''s a theory for some. Just supposing we ARE selling certain players, that a lot of fans would rather not see go. Does anyone think that there just might be some rational thinking behind such sale, AND there might be a replacement lined up, to be signed imminently?[/quote]From here, from what I''ve read and seen about the new era - no one is considered to be safe from being sold on - and any player might decide to move on, so nothing should be a surprise. The new regime is a breakaway from what we have been used to in the last few years and any player who gets a high enough bid might be off, allowing money for new and maybe younger players. Sincerely hope Oliveira stays, but if he goes, it would just be part of this brave new world. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Smith 2,317 Posted July 8, 2017 It wouldn''t it would be f''ing stupid. Whether he goes or not unfortunately this sort of speculation is what happens gee you let it be known you are desperate to sell players to raise cash. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Felixfan 53 Posted July 8, 2017 I think this would be a bridge too far. Just reaching his prime. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkngood 1,086 Posted July 8, 2017 For the club to state Everybody has a price meaning everybody is for sale if right money is bid for me that shows a bit of a weakness and lets the other clubs know we are willing to sell anybody IF the club said for example the Murphy''s are not for sale at any price and we are keeping them anyone who was interested would have to put in a silly bid to change our mind by stating we are in a weak position wages wise is only good for a buyer and not us selling in my eyes the club is being a little to honest for their own good here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haggerdoo 6 Posted July 8, 2017 I''m not overly concerned at losing Howson and Dorrans - if they wanted out then there was no point in forcing them to stay - plus we''ve got Vrancic and Reed in already to soften the blow plus cut our wage costs in the process.However letting Oliveira go is a differnt matter - the guy is class and even if you got £7-£10m for him you''d have to spend at least that to get somebody else of his calibre - really hope this doesn''t happen. A few times last season when interviewed he said he was settled here - let''s hope that''s still the case. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Renoir 1 Posted July 8, 2017 We will not get any better than Jerome or Oliviera with the money we have this summer. Without spending tonnes of money we could quite easily get better defenders and deeper midfielders than we''ve had but in the forward positions we won''t do any better so we really have to go all out to keep these players. Everyone has a price, but for Jerome, Oliviera, Pritchard and the Murphy''s that price should be absolutely astronomical before we consider selling. If Reading offer 15 million, then maybe, but no club will pay that much for him so he should be staying put Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,289 Posted July 8, 2017 If we are ''cutting our cloth'' accordingly, I do hope there aren''t going to be holes appearing in the club restaurant curtains? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,602 Posted July 8, 2017 Selling Nelson wouldn''t even have the excuse of getting Premier League wages off the budget. I''m sure he''s not badly paid but he was signed when we were in the Championship with a Championship budget. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkngood 1,086 Posted July 8, 2017 lat season he scored 15 goals in 27 games which is very good return in a side that was up and down in form that was his best season of his career goals wise can he stay fit all season ?never scored more than 15 goals in one season will he score 15 or more this season ?some doubts if you look at those stats anything more than 8 mil and buy 2 more 4 million pound strikers i would take a gamble and sell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,602 Posted July 8, 2017 Not a huge amount of strikers kicking around for that sort of money Norfolkngood.Scott Hogan, Jonathan Kodja, Ross McCormack, Dwight Gayle all cost a lot of money last season. Nelson is a quality all round player. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,652 Posted July 8, 2017 It would be an odd move, particularly given the spiel that Webber came out with on the sale of (both Dorrans and) Howson about us now having a ''settled squad who want to be here'' and being able to ''go back to the market''; of course he also said everyone has a price but the implication wasn''t that another leaver was imminent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tricky974 61 Posted July 8, 2017 Every player has a price, and if a club meets that price then he goes we have been told this from the very beginning so nothing new and this may happen all the way until the window closes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites