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Sam Johnstone
Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 9:14 am
by palerider
The Mail are reporting a 3 way chase for the West Brom keeper. Who's very very good imo.
Before I dismiss this because the 3 are United, the bacon-dodgers and us, it begs the question. If we were to splash the 20 million or so needed, would it be wise if it gave us less to sign other players, for example a new forward ?
Johnstone is said to prefer us as he'd be guaranteed a start. I'm not going Fabs-bashing but he's getting no younger.
Re: Sam Johnstone
Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 9:29 am
by JayK
Personally I think Fab is ok for another season (yes he has the odd clanger). I’d suggest with what little funds we’ll have, I’d rather see us get a striker and Lingard. We do seem a bit toothless up front at times without Antonio leading the line.
Re: Sam Johnstone
Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 9:36 am
by only1salty
20m no - half that - yes.
Would be reserve keeper at Spuds and Man Yoo.
Fab has been great but he is starting to look like Jaaskalanein (sic) who couldn't dive to his left at the end.
There is a rude awakening coming with some of these fees. There is no money to go around and so clubs will either have to drop their prices or sit on players who are unhappy on decent wages.
Re: Sam Johnstone
Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 10:05 am
by Whiskyman
only1salty wrote: ↑Wed May 05, 2021 9:36 am
20m no - half that - yes.
Would be reserve keeper at Spuds and Man Yoo.
Fab has been great but he is starting to look like Jaaskalanein (sic) who couldn't dive to his left at the end.
There is a rude awakening coming with some of these fees. There is no money to go around and so clubs will either have to drop their prices or sit on players who are unhappy on decent wages.
Perfectly reasonable observation. But as we are talking about football where sensible financial practices rarely, if ever, apply I think it will be a while yet before the madness ends. If this is indeed a 3 way fight for Johnstone's services I'd be prepared to bet that at some point one of the parties will blink and pay close to the fee the selling club demands.
It's a sad state of affairs but I think it will take a seismic shock, something like a PL club going into administration, for the people who run the clubs to run their financial affairs more sensibly.
Re: Sam Johnstone
Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 10:17 am
by palerider
Whiskyman wrote: ↑Wed May 05, 2021 10:05 am
only1salty wrote: ↑Wed May 05, 2021 9:36 am
20m no - half that - yes.
Would be reserve keeper at Spuds and Man Yoo.
Fab has been great but he is starting to look like Jaaskalanein (sic) who couldn't dive to his left at the end.
There is a rude awakening coming with some of these fees. There is no money to go around and so clubs will either have to drop their prices or sit on players who are unhappy on decent wages.
Perfectly reasonable observation. But as we are talking about football where sensible financial practices rarely, if ever, apply I think it will be a while yet before the madness ends. If this is indeed a 3 way fight for Johnstone's services I'd be prepared to bet that at some point one of the parties will blink and pay close to the fee the selling club demands.
It's a sad state of affairs but I think it will take a seismic shock, something like a PL club going into administration, for the people who run the clubs to run their financial affairs more sensibly.
Indeed.
It's one thing for Bury, with respect, but for the banks to recall the loans for anyone in the top flight ?
I mean, who'd want to be responsible for pulling the plug on Spurs.
I just wish I'd not been so hasty leaving Nat West for Shell when I was 19.
Re: Sam Johnstone
Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 10:48 am
by JayK
palerider wrote: ↑Wed May 05, 2021 10:17 am
Whiskyman wrote: ↑Wed May 05, 2021 10:05 am
Perfectly reasonable observation. But as we are talking about football where sensible financial practices rarely, if ever, apply I think it will be a while yet before the madness ends. If this is indeed a 3 way fight for Johnstone's services I'd be prepared to bet that at some point one of the parties will blink and pay close to the fee the selling club demands.
It's a sad state of affairs but I think it will take a seismic shock, something like a PL club going into administration, for the people who run the clubs to run their financial affairs more sensibly.
I mean, who'd want to be responsible for pulling the plug on Spurs.
Where’s the end of the queue?
Re: Sam Johnstone
Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 10:52 am
by only1salty
JayK wrote: ↑Wed May 05, 2021 10:48 am
palerider wrote: ↑Wed May 05, 2021 10:17 am
I mean, who'd want to be responsible for pulling the plug on Spurs.
Where’s the end of the queue?
I'll hold your hat
Re: Sam Johnstone
Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 12:36 pm
by Flairon
Whilst it would be good to get him, other positions (in particular the forward line) are clearly more pressing.
On that basis, it has to be a no for me.
Re: Sam Johnstone
Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 2:25 pm
by Ibbyham
He is Ok-ish, and at a young age, he can develope more at our club.
Re: Sam Johnstone
Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 2:50 pm
by Dwayne Pipes
Good keeper but nowhere near that price bandied about.