| Everton bidding 26mill for budgie Godfrey 17:19 - Sep 30 with 4979 views | Illinoisblue |
With that and parachute payments they’ll be awash with money. |  |
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| Everton bidding 26mill for budgie Godfrey on 17:30 - Sep 30 with 4176 views | Steve_M |
Any Dutch strikers they can waste a big chunk of it on? |  |
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| Everton bidding 26mill for budgie Godfrey on 17:33 - Sep 30 with 4171 views | factual_blue |
| Everton bidding 26mill for budgie Godfrey on 17:30 - Sep 30 by Steve_M |
Any Dutch strikers they can waste a big chunk of it on? |
van winklesdorf (or whatever his name was) and pukey.
A striking partnership to strike mirth in the heart of any defence. |  |
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| Everton bidding 26mill for budgie Godfrey on 17:35 - Sep 30 with 4158 views | Swansea_Blue |
Budgie Godfrey? Never heard of him. Not much of a budgie either, as he's not going cheep. |  |
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| The Turks are after.... on 17:35 - Sep 30 with 4163 views | Bloots |
....Buendia too.
Plus Leeds are sniffing round that girl they've got in midfield.
Aarons will be off as well I expect.
The money is only really useful if they go back up though, it's the usual issue that if they get promoted before the para payments stop they'll be OK, if they don't they'll struggle.
The hope is that they start the season off badly, sack that freak of a manager and then make a bad appointment.
If only. |  |
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| The Turks are after.... on 17:38 - Sep 30 with 4142 views | NthQldITFC |
| The Turks are after.... on 17:35 - Sep 30 by Bloots |
....Buendia too.
Plus Leeds are sniffing round that girl they've got in midfield.
Aarons will be off as well I expect.
The money is only really useful if they go back up though, it's the usual issue that if they get promoted before the para payments stop they'll be OK, if they don't they'll struggle.
The hope is that they start the season off badly, sack that freak of a manager and then make a bad appointment.
If only. |
I know it's wrongish, but a part of that really cracked me up.  |  |
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| The Turks are after.... on 18:21 - Sep 30 with 4029 views | gainsboroughblue |
| The Turks are after.... on 17:35 - Sep 30 by Bloots |
....Buendia too.
Plus Leeds are sniffing round that girl they've got in midfield.
Aarons will be off as well I expect.
The money is only really useful if they go back up though, it's the usual issue that if they get promoted before the para payments stop they'll be OK, if they don't they'll struggle.
The hope is that they start the season off badly, sack that freak of a manager and then make a bad appointment.
If only. |
They got promoted just at a time where the parachute payments had stopped and were in danger of being alongside the other also rans in the championship.
They always seem to manage to be ok and get their timings right.
The absolute polar of us unfortunately. |  |
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| The Turks are after.... on 19:07 - Sep 30 with 3924 views | Bluefish |
| The Turks are after.... on 17:35 - Sep 30 by Bloots |
....Buendia too.
Plus Leeds are sniffing round that girl they've got in midfield.
Aarons will be off as well I expect.
The money is only really useful if they go back up though, it's the usual issue that if they get promoted before the para payments stop they'll be OK, if they don't they'll struggle.
The hope is that they start the season off badly, sack that freak of a manager and then make a bad appointment.
If only. |
Robert Eagle? |  |
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| Everton bidding 26mill for budgie Godfrey on 19:20 - Sep 30 with 3887 views | ArnieM |
Something like £500m has gone into that club over the last 5-6 years . Yes they’ve got a nice academy , and some good young players from it. But I’m truth they’ve achieved nothing on the pitch except be less than convincing PL relegation fodder ( whereas others clubs promoted have at least put in a good effort) .
Narwich are nothing but a “ wealthy” championship outfit who yo-up’s between the two divisions .
Is that what football is about now? Having a large bank balance for the owners, sitting at the top table in your rags, not really ever fitting in or actually competing ? Are they really “ better”, or simply just “ richer “ for failing in the PL and are now caught up in the gravy train of clubs that think they are big because they are Sky’s whore? |  |
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| Everton bidding 26mill for budgie Godfrey on 19:25 - Sep 30 with 3871 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Everton bidding 26mill for budgie Godfrey on 19:20 - Sep 30 by ArnieM |
Something like £500m has gone into that club over the last 5-6 years . Yes they’ve got a nice academy , and some good young players from it. But I’m truth they’ve achieved nothing on the pitch except be less than convincing PL relegation fodder ( whereas others clubs promoted have at least put in a good effort) .
Narwich are nothing but a “ wealthy” championship outfit who yo-up’s between the two divisions .
Is that what football is about now? Having a large bank balance for the owners, sitting at the top table in your rags, not really ever fitting in or actually competing ? Are they really “ better”, or simply just “ richer “ for failing in the PL and are now caught up in the gravy train of clubs that think they are big because they are Sky’s whore? |
Didn’t they make a conscious decision last year to not spend and keep costs low, take relegation on the chin but strengthen their finances? I may have that wrong, but in this money driven world it might not be the worse idea. It’s sad that it has to come to that and a boring approach for the fans though. | |
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| Everton bidding 26mill for budgie Godfrey on 19:28 - Sep 30 with 3866 views | itfcjoe |
Half of what they wanted
Ben Godfrey - from The Athletic by itfcjoe 9 Dec 2019 16:06Norwich would want £50 million for Godfrey
Ben Godfrey’s performances for Norwich are not going unnoticed by a number of Europe’s top sides. Borussia Dortmund and Lyon, two clubs who like tapping into the English market, have made checks on the 21-year-old centre-back, while Tottenham and Arsenal are also keeping an eye on his progress this season.
But The Athletic understands that Godfrey is rated so highly by Norwich that they would want around £50 million from any buying club. That valuation is gauged by Harry Maguire costing Manchester United £85 million and Adam Webster, who had only played Championship football, joining Brighton for £20 million from Bristol City.
Godfrey is captain of England under-21s and expected to make the step up to the seniors at some stage, while club sources believe he has many of the attributes required to become an elite defender, including exceptional speed and temperament.
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| Everton bidding 26mill for budgie Godfrey on 20:14 - Sep 30 with 3726 views | Illinoisblue |
| Everton bidding 26mill for budgie Godfrey on 19:28 - Sep 30 by itfcjoe |
Half of what they wanted
Ben Godfrey - from The Athletic by itfcjoe 9 Dec 2019 16:06Norwich would want £50 million for Godfrey
Ben Godfrey’s performances for Norwich are not going unnoticed by a number of Europe’s top sides. Borussia Dortmund and Lyon, two clubs who like tapping into the English market, have made checks on the 21-year-old centre-back, while Tottenham and Arsenal are also keeping an eye on his progress this season.
But The Athletic understands that Godfrey is rated so highly by Norwich that they would want around £50 million from any buying club. That valuation is gauged by Harry Maguire costing Manchester United £85 million and Adam Webster, who had only played Championship football, joining Brighton for £20 million from Bristol City.
Godfrey is captain of England under-21s and expected to make the step up to the seniors at some stage, while club sources believe he has many of the attributes required to become an elite defender, including exceptional speed and temperament.
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Game’s gone, as they say. | |
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| Everton bidding 26mill for budgie Godfrey on 20:24 - Sep 30 with 3689 views | ArnieM |
| Everton bidding 26mill for budgie Godfrey on 20:14 - Sep 30 by Illinoisblue |
Game’s gone, as they say. |
Lol if Godfrey is “ worth”£50m what price Dozzell?
BG has a fraction of AD’s International appearances and Dozzell been out of the game through injury . Don’t make me laugh by saying Godfreys got PL experience. He’s spent most that season chasing shadows. It’s a joke that a player can be valued at a certain level just because of which division his Club is in. Downes being another prime example. ( “valued” At £1m by a PL Club. As soon as he signs for them his “ value” sky rockets) . Football is a rotten to the core now. It’s not about the “ beautiful game” anymore is it . Quite sickening tbh! | |
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| Everton bidding 26mill for budgie Godfrey on 20:25 - Sep 30 with 3680 views | Suffolktractor |
| Everton bidding 26mill for budgie Godfrey on 19:20 - Sep 30 by ArnieM |
Something like £500m has gone into that club over the last 5-6 years . Yes they’ve got a nice academy , and some good young players from it. But I’m truth they’ve achieved nothing on the pitch except be less than convincing PL relegation fodder ( whereas others clubs promoted have at least put in a good effort) .
Narwich are nothing but a “ wealthy” championship outfit who yo-up’s between the two divisions .
Is that what football is about now? Having a large bank balance for the owners, sitting at the top table in your rags, not really ever fitting in or actually competing ? Are they really “ better”, or simply just “ richer “ for failing in the PL and are now caught up in the gravy train of clubs that think they are big because they are Sky’s whore? |
Any chance they might repay the furlough money to the taxpayer, now they are back in the money?
No, thought not! |  | | |
| Everton bidding 26mill for budgie Godfrey on 20:36 - Sep 30 with 3635 views | Bluefish |
| Everton bidding 26mill for budgie Godfrey on 20:24 - Sep 30 by ArnieM |
Lol if Godfrey is “ worth”£50m what price Dozzell?
BG has a fraction of AD’s International appearances and Dozzell been out of the game through injury . Don’t make me laugh by saying Godfreys got PL experience. He’s spent most that season chasing shadows. It’s a joke that a player can be valued at a certain level just because of which division his Club is in. Downes being another prime example. ( “valued” At £1m by a PL Club. As soon as he signs for them his “ value” sky rockets) . Football is a rotten to the core now. It’s not about the “ beautiful game” anymore is it . Quite sickening tbh! |
Dozzell is valued at training costs at the end of the season. The sensible move would be to sell now | |
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| Everton bidding 26mill for budgie Godfrey on 20:40 - Sep 30 with 3618 views | Ace_High1 |
| Everton bidding 26mill for budgie Godfrey on 20:24 - Sep 30 by ArnieM |
Lol if Godfrey is “ worth”£50m what price Dozzell?
BG has a fraction of AD’s International appearances and Dozzell been out of the game through injury . Don’t make me laugh by saying Godfreys got PL experience. He’s spent most that season chasing shadows. It’s a joke that a player can be valued at a certain level just because of which division his Club is in. Downes being another prime example. ( “valued” At £1m by a PL Club. As soon as he signs for them his “ value” sky rockets) . Football is a rotten to the core now. It’s not about the “ beautiful game” anymore is it . Quite sickening tbh! |
You can't argue they do great business. They buy young players or bring them through and sell for big fees.
We always end up losing players for decent, but not WOW fees.
Imagine if we had sold a few for £20m+ like Norwich, could have cleared half our debt the last 4 or 5 years! [Post edited 30 Sep 2020 21:24]
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| Everton bidding 26mill for budgie Godfrey on 21:03 - Sep 30 with 3555 views | itfcjoe |
| Everton bidding 26mill for budgie Godfrey on 20:36 - Sep 30 by Bluefish |
Dozzell is valued at training costs at the end of the season. The sensible move would be to sell now |
It would be a tribunal, nothing to do with training costs | |
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| Everton bidding 26mill for budgie Godfrey on 22:21 - Sep 30 with 3443 views | davblue |
| Everton bidding 26mill for budgie Godfrey on 19:20 - Sep 30 by ArnieM |
Something like £500m has gone into that club over the last 5-6 years . Yes they’ve got a nice academy , and some good young players from it. But I’m truth they’ve achieved nothing on the pitch except be less than convincing PL relegation fodder ( whereas others clubs promoted have at least put in a good effort) .
Narwich are nothing but a “ wealthy” championship outfit who yo-up’s between the two divisions .
Is that what football is about now? Having a large bank balance for the owners, sitting at the top table in your rags, not really ever fitting in or actually competing ? Are they really “ better”, or simply just “ richer “ for failing in the PL and are now caught up in the gravy train of clubs that think they are big because they are Sky’s whore? |
Webber is a sensible guy but they are also becoming a team full of foreigners if these young players leave. Makes business sense but you also have to be very careful that you don't sign players looking for a big pay day who don't care.
I'm yet to be fully convinced with Farke as a manager, they did play some good attacking football when they got promoted but they've been exposed defensively.
Unfortunately they are light years ahead of us at the moment and it's going to be very hard to plug that gap. |  | | |
| Everton bidding 26mill for budgie Godfrey on 08:13 - Oct 1 with 3247 views | Bluefish |
| Everton bidding 26mill for budgie Godfrey on 21:03 - Sep 30 by itfcjoe |
It would be a tribunal, nothing to do with training costs |
SMB | |
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| Everton bidding 26mill for budgie Godfrey on 21:25 - Oct 1 with 3045 views | Westover |
Fee agreed 25 million could rise to 30 million 😬 | | | |
| Everton bidding 26mill for budgie Godfrey on 21:58 - Oct 1 with 2958 views | HARRY10 |
| Everton bidding 26mill for budgie Godfrey on 22:21 - Sep 30 by davblue |
Webber is a sensible guy but they are also becoming a team full of foreigners if these young players leave. Makes business sense but you also have to be very careful that you don't sign players looking for a big pay day who don't care.
I'm yet to be fully convinced with Farke as a manager, they did play some good attacking football when they got promoted but they've been exposed defensively.
Unfortunately they are light years ahead of us at the moment and it's going to be very hard to plug that gap. |
I think they have accepted where they are in the pecking order (no pun) and adapted to suit.
There are plenty of clubs outside the PL who are pretty much fcked through 'chasing the dream'. Don't waste huge sums on transfer fees and wages that cannot be met once outside the PL.
Invest in a good scouting system, and coaching. Identify promising youngsters who will be able to make the grade and accept that if they are really good they will move on.
It is not lack of ambition to recognise clubs of both our sizes are not going to make the top six, win the league or cups at the moment - but I would trade their last decade for ours. However on the positive side I think Lambert will get us going again. Not looking for a quick fix, finding the right players at the right cost and getting the whole club moving together.
Fans just need to have a bit more patience. | | | |
| Everton bidding 26mill for budgie Godfrey on 22:44 - Oct 1 with 2850 views | loftboy |
| Everton bidding 26mill for budgie Godfrey on 21:25 - Oct 1 by Westover |
Fee agreed 25 million could rise to 30 million 😬 |
Best thing about that is York City will get £2.5 million, probably keep them afloat fo the season. | | | |
| Everton bidding 26mill for budgie Godfrey on 06:41 - Oct 2 with 2688 views | Chrisd |
| Everton bidding 26mill for budgie Godfrey on 20:40 - Sep 30 by Ace_High1 |
You can't argue they do great business. They buy young players or bring them through and sell for big fees.
We always end up losing players for decent, but not WOW fees.
Imagine if we had sold a few for £20m+ like Norwich, could have cleared half our debt the last 4 or 5 years! [Post edited 30 Sep 2020 21:24]
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Yep, lots of bitter and twisted posts on this thread. Appreciate they are our rivals, but they certainly do things a darn sight better than us at the moment. | |
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| Everton bidding 26mill for budgie Godfrey on 08:59 - Oct 2 with 2513 views | MonkeyAlan |
| Everton bidding 26mill for budgie Godfrey on 06:41 - Oct 2 by Chrisd |
Yep, lots of bitter and twisted posts on this thread. Appreciate they are our rivals, but they certainly do things a darn sight better than us at the moment. |
Agreed. If we did things half as well we wouldn't be where we are right now. |  | | |
| Everton bidding 26mill for budgie Godfrey on 09:05 - Oct 2 with 2503 views | hype313 |
| Everton bidding 26mill for budgie Godfrey on 06:41 - Oct 2 by Chrisd |
Yep, lots of bitter and twisted posts on this thread. Appreciate they are our rivals, but they certainly do things a darn sight better than us at the moment. |
The biggest issue is that their players have Championship and PL experience therefore inflating their value, our best talent (Bishop, Dozzer, Downes) would all be worth 3-4 times their real value if we were higher up the league echelons.
Lets be honest, all three could easily handle the Championship and could argue they would hold their own in the PL. |  |
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| Everton bidding 26mill for budgie Godfrey on 10:13 - Oct 2 with 2414 views | MonkeyAlan |
| Everton bidding 26mill for budgie Godfrey on 09:05 - Oct 2 by hype313 |
The biggest issue is that their players have Championship and PL experience therefore inflating their value, our best talent (Bishop, Dozzer, Downes) would all be worth 3-4 times their real value if we were higher up the league echelons.
Lets be honest, all three could easily handle the Championship and could argue they would hold their own in the PL. |
There was never any need for us to be down here. That's down to terrible ownership. Utterly clueless when it comes to football. Has the money, doesn't want to use it. | | | |
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