Renskay 38 Posted November 19, 2012 We splashed out in January to get either of Theo Walcott or Daniel Sturridge, both of which have expiring contracts in the summer, to fix our striker problemsThat should pretty much secure our premier league status shouldn''t it ?But I''ll just continue to dream about signing players of such quality for the time being :):) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Renskay 38 Posted November 19, 2012 Sorry for being random. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marvin the martian 0 Posted November 19, 2012 Is it half term ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 5,246 Posted November 19, 2012 [quote user="R.W. Renskay"]Sorry for being random.[/quote]Random is not the word i am looking for and may i just say what a strange thread.[*-)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 0 Posted November 19, 2012 Ok, I''ll answer the question. If we are in the business of dreaming about players we can''t afford, I wouldn''t particularly want Sturridge - who appears overrated and does not live up to the hype, imo. Walcott would be a good signing, but not one I would dream about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bws Cat 0 Posted November 19, 2012 Looks like another teenager is on the board to garner some attention Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 0 Posted November 19, 2012 BW''s Cat: "Looks like another teenager is on the board to garner some attention" "You''re losing the plot, pussy cat" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Renskay 38 Posted November 19, 2012 Oh well then, sorry for causing general confusion with my innane ramblings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Renskay 38 Posted November 19, 2012 I think that this thread may well have lost me some forum cred Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Jenkins 0 Posted November 19, 2012 Dont worry dear, we can all make mistakes, my Harry used to say that a man that never made a mistake never did anything! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
priceyrice 133 Posted November 19, 2012 I will answer you seriously.The problem with spending big money on one super signing is that it has the potential to disrupt the squad harmony and if he was to get injured it would seem like the biggest gamble and waste of money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy_Bones 444 Posted November 19, 2012 [quote user="priceyrice"]I will answer you seriously.The problem with spending big money on one super signing is that it has the potential to disrupt the squad harmony and if he was to get injured it would seem like the biggest gamble and waste of money.[/quote]And the problem is that if you don''t sign ''big name players'' then you struggle to increase the quality of the squad much beyond what we have now.In order to improve on the players we have, we''ll need to spend significantly as even ''average'' prem players can cost 4-5 mil these days.I''d rather we tried to sign someone like Walcott and dealt with the wages and everything that comes with a signing like that, than I would gamble on a CCC level striker such as Rhodes/CMS/Austin etc hoping that they''ll perform... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MyGodWeArePoorToWatch 0 Posted November 19, 2012 Dreams are great, and there is no reason we cant have players like him in years to come.Where we are at the moment, he is to big a signing for us.However, should we stay in the premiership, he would be the type of signing we will regulaly have in say three/four seasons time.You really do need to BUILD a sqaud over seasons, now a season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWC 315 Posted November 19, 2012 IIRC Sturridge = 75K per week = £3.9 million per year. 3 year contract = £11.7 Million + bonusesWalcott wants £90K per week = £4.68 million per year. 3 year contract = £14.04 million + bonusesIts not just the player value, its the wages. Our top earner (GH?) is on £25K per week.Combine that with the disharmony this would cause in the dressing room (as mentioned above) and you have a recipe for financial and footballing disaster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bws Cat 0 Posted November 19, 2012 Whoever said I had a plot LDC? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
priceyrice 133 Posted November 19, 2012 [quote user="Indy_Bones"][quote user="priceyrice"]I will answer you seriously.The problem with spending big money on one super signing is that it has the potential to disrupt the squad harmony and if he was to get injured it would seem like the biggest gamble and waste of money.[/quote]And the problem is that if you don''t sign ''big name players'' then you struggle to increase the quality of the squad much beyond what we have now.In order to improve on the players we have, we''ll need to spend significantly as even ''average'' prem players can cost 4-5 mil these days.I''d rather we tried to sign someone like Walcott and dealt with the wages and everything that comes with a signing like that, than I would gamble on a CCC level striker such as Rhodes/CMS/Austin etc hoping that they''ll perform...[/quote]I agree Indy, i was going to go on and say that we are going to have to start making signings soon where the players are on wages double some of the top earners are on now. Clubs like Fulham, Wigan and Sunderland have all tried to maintain a wage cap, but they also have 3 slots available in the squad for players above that (well they used to 2 season ago, it may have all changed now) - i can imagine this being a route we start to go down over the next two seasons.Unfortuantly we could never get a Walcott, he is a top player and i think one of the best wingers in the league, there would be a better chance with Sturridge, but we still can''t come close to competing with the top 6 clubs on wages. Look at Sterling, reportedly being offered £30000 a week at Liverpool- that''s a 17 year old on higher wages than any of our players - crazy!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yobocop 1,444 Posted November 20, 2012 Latest I''ve heard is we''re getting chamakh on loan with arsenal paying his wages, relatively reliable source.Not sure I''d be happy with this as I don''t think he''ll put the effort in Walcott and sturridge wouldn''t get in our team ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
