Gsbgsb wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 1:25 pm
Such a Sullivan approach, cannot get the first choice, 2nd choice etc but the 15th choice is the first available so sign him no matter what the long term damage at least we have signed someone.
I feel some people look for confirmation bias regarding Sullivan. No signings, must be Sullivans fault.
How many times has Moyes stated he likes a s mall squad?
How many times has Moyes stated he is waiting for the right player?
How many times has Moyes stated he is no near to signing a player during this transfer window?
This transfer window is a test for Moyes, Newman and Kretinsky. Currently they are very, very disappointing.
El brooko79 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 1:25 pm
6 months and Blackburn have the option of another year
I think that makes a deal pretty easy then doesn't it? Take the money now or gamble on getting over the line in May. Personally, they're not coming up (Fulham and Bournemouth will easily take the top two spots) so it's the lottery of the play offs.
So there is no “must sell” incentive. Trigger the extension and they still have him in the summer as an “asset”.
Thing is promotion is worth far more to Blackburn than any “premium” a club is likely to pay now to sign him. Similar with European clubs looking for CL etc. People would be livid if we sold Bowen or Rice this window at a “premium”, the fall out would be huge unless they demanded to move (such as Carlos at Sevilla). Why do people expect other clubs to be different?
hammers92 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 1:31 pm
I think that makes a deal pretty easy then doesn't it? Take the money now or gamble on getting over the line in May. Personally, they're not coming up (Fulham and Bournemouth will easily take the top two spots) so it's the lottery of the play offs.
This one makes sense for both clubs imo.
Why not wait to see if you win the play-offs and if not sell?
It makes zero sense for Blackburn, unless they are completely devoid of any ambition to ever get back in the prem which seems unlikely.
Using the same logic we might as well sell Rice this window, as it's unlikely we'll get top 4 so why even bother.
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Turtlecharityracer wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 1:29 pm
I feel some people look for confirmation bias regarding Sullivan. No signings, must be Sullivans fault.
How many times has Moyes stated he likes a s mall squad?
How many times has Moyes stated he is waiting for the right player?
How many times has Moyes stated he is no near to signing a player during this transfer window?
This transfer window is a test for Moyes, Newman and Kretinsky. Currently they are very, very disappointing.
Not for me if they are adopting the right player above the “anybody” approach which seemed to epitomise the time when Sullivan was in control. I accept however you might prefer and support that approach.
hammers92 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 1:31 pm
I think that makes a deal pretty easy then doesn't it? Take the money now or gamble on getting over the line in May. Personally, they're not coming up (Fulham and Bournemouth will easily take the top two spots) so it's the lottery of the play offs.
This one makes sense for both clubs imo.
It's their best chance of getting in the prem for years.
£100m plus.
Why wouldn't you go for it?
They can sell him for £20m in the summer.
Why risk £100m for an extra £5 or £8m
hammers92 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 1:41 pm
Has anyone seen the Suarez to Villa rumours? They really are trying to recreate and mirror Everton aren't they?
They are minted but interested to see if FFP will catch up with them in terms of salaries
S-H wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 1:40 pm
Weren't Hull in a relegation battle when we signed Bowen?
Should they have not kept him to see if they could stay up?
Sometimes money does talk, especially to football league clubs, who struggle to stay afloat.
So you are comparing the financial consequences of relegation from the Championship to League 1 to promotion from the Championship to the PL. Hull likely saw the sale of Bowen as covering the cost of the former how much do you propose paying to equate to the latter?
S-H wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 1:24 pm
What's his contract situation like?
Ends this summer but rovers have an option of a further year. I'd like to think the speculation is being drummed up by rovers as this is probably the window where they'll get the most money from him.
20m+ for Blackburn a year after selling Armstrong would be good business for them. Venky's (owners) don't invest heavily in transfers but Tony Mowbray has recruited really well with the money he's been given. Maybe Venky's and Mowbray believe getting big money for Brereton can be the catalyst to get them up if a replacement plus one or two more can be found.
As for he's been good for a few seasons, this is his first where he's hit double figuires.
Gsbgsb wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 1:37 pm
Not for me if they are adopting the right player above the “anybody” approach which seemed to epitomise the time when Sullivan was in control. I accept however you might prefer and support that approach.
Sold Haller over a year ago and Moyes said he had the budget for a striker. Still no signing after scouting for a year.
We really are taking in depth scouting to the next level!
Gsbgsb wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 1:44 pm
So you are comparing the financial consequences of relegation from the Championship to League 1 to promotion from the Championship to the PL. Hull likely saw the sale of Bowen as covering the cost of the former how much do you propose paying to equate to the latter?
There's no harm in asking the question. If we've got a £20m budget (or whatever it is), let's see if they're for turning.
