[Albion] There is ZERO chance of SIGNING anyone today.

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Very rarely can survival in the Premier League be attained on the cheap, however much we may like to kid ourselves otherwise.

But how many clubs also get relegated spunking all the cash

 

[Seasidesage]

January would be suicide we simply cannot wait until then. Too many games gone, momentum lost, tough run in. Ideally before the 1st game but definitely before month end or we have big problems IMO

 

[Clive Walker]

another day gone!

 

[Papa Lazarou]

another day gone!

It's not even 5pm... I know we're impatient, but at least give it until 6pm...

 

[Silverhatch]

You're conveniently forgetting two things:
-- last season, the aim was to finish in the top two; this season, it's to avoid finishing in the bottom three
-- as you indicate, it's a marathon not a sprint

This is how I look at it. Last year we had to finish ABOVE 22 teams. This year we have to stay above 3 teams. There are some obscenely talented players and teams in the Premier League - but I think (hope) that we'll give any one of the bottom 10 a game in the Premier League.

 

[Stat Brother]

I think (hope) that we'll give any one of the bottom 10 a game in the Premier League.

As at least 4 of those games come in the first 6 matches, you'd think the club would have got it's shite together.

 

[Albion Robster]

Not even a sniff of a potential signing today. The Czech lad was in Brighton yesterday and no pictures of him holding the blue & white shirt.
Maybe tonight around 7pm we'll get that email...

 

[B.W.]

As at least 4 of those games come in the first 6 matches, you'd think the club would have got it's shite together.

This.

 

[Zebedee]

Not even a sniff of a potential signing today. The Czech lad was in Brighton yesterday and no pictures of him holding the blue & white shirt.
Maybe tonight around 7pm we'll get that email...

Just a signing for the development squad so won't get too excited by this one even if we pull it off.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

It's not even 5pm... I know we're impatient, but at least give it until 6pm...

We've had new signings announced at 22.30, before now.

 

[dadams2k11]

I think this thread represent the thoughts of most football fans up and down the country about their transfer business or lack off.

If you look on other teams forums, this thread is eerily a mirror of what's being said by most fans..

Maybe just maybe there is more to a transfer than just bidding for said player, having the bid accepted, agreeing terms with player/agent then the obligatory picture of player holding shirt. This is the real world, not Football manager.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

If we're in relegation trouble in January it will be harder to attract quality players. We'll either be turned down or have to pay over the odds (wages). January is an OK time to do business if your strengthening from a position of strength, but difficult if you're in a relegation dog fight.

Going by last season, there will be at least 12/20 teams in a relegation dog fight in January. I'll be very surprised if we aren't one of them.

 

[Weststander]

I think this thread represent the thoughts of most football fans up and down the country about their transfer business or lack off.

If you look on other teams forums, this thread is eerily a mirror of what's being said by most fans..

Maybe just maybe there is more to a transfer than just bidding for said player, having the bid accepted, agreeing terms with player/agent then the obligatory picture of player holding shirt. This is the real world, not Football manager.

Forums for these clubs show great optimism and satisfaction with transfer business:

Villa
Hudd
Man C
Man U
Boro
Everton

I don't know why they'll so bloody happy with their business. Apparently transfer activity doesn't really kick off until much closer to 1st September.

 

[phoenix]

edit: not worth it.

Best post of the day Brakespear. can of worms my friend, can of worms.

 

[Forster's Armband]

Forums for these clubs show great optimism and satisfaction with transfer business:

Villa
Hudd
Man C
Man U
Boro
Everton

I don't know why they'll so bloody happy with their business. Apparently transfer activity doesn't really kick off until much closer to 1st September.

Villa - spunked large amounts of cash to finish mid table in the Championship
Hudds - Finished a fair old way behind us last season so needed to catch up, I'd say possibly slightly ahead but I don't know how good the players are yet as unproven in prem.
Man C - Multi Million deals - Stupid comparing them to us
Man U - Same as Man C
Boro - £15m for Assombalonga!
Everton - Mid tier prem not remotely in our 'league'

CHILL OUT

 

[Commander]

Forums for these clubs show great optimism and satisfaction with transfer business:

Villa
Hudd
Man C
Man U
Boro
Everton

I don't know why they'll so bloody happy with their business. Apparently transfer activity doesn't really kick off until much closer to 1st September.

With the exception of Hudds, who have gone a bit mental and overspent imo, all those teams are likely to be up the top of their respective divisions, and so have the pick of who they want, and can get things done early. The top of the market is always going to move more quickly than the bottom, it needs to trickle down. Nobody who is potentially good enough for Man Utd is going to sign for us until the end of the transfer window, they're going to hold out and try and get a deal with someone higher up.

 

[Forster's Armband]

I think this thread represent the thoughts of most football fans up and down the country about their transfer business or lack off.

If you look on other teams forums, this thread is eerily a mirror of what's being said by most fans..

Maybe just maybe there is more to a transfer than just bidding for said player, having the bid accepted, agreeing terms with player/agent then the obligatory picture of player holding shirt. This is the real world, not Football manager.

Exactly. This is real life not Football Manager or FIFA 18

 

[Weststander]

As it stands, Huddersfield, Burnley and Brighton. If we improve our goal threat, I'll go Huddersfield, Burnley, Watford. Newcastle possibly in the mix if they don't do enough in the transfer window to keep Benitez happy.

Make it 13 clubs in the relegation mix.

As has been pointed out umpteenth times on NSC since 17th April, there's nothing between the 13 clubs, it's a relegation mini league. We're just as good as the other 12. To pick just three competitors, what have Bournemouth, Palace and Stains got on the playing side that we haven't?

The odds according to oddschecker are bull. Today for relegation they stand at, typically:

Brighton 5/4
Palace 5/1
Stains 25/1
Bournemouth 6/1

How can that be when the 13 clubs are so similar in terms of their true prospects?

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Make it 13 clubs in the relegation mix.

As has been pointed out umpteenth times on NSC since 17th April, there's nothing between the 13 clubs, it's a relegation mini league. We're just as good as the other 12. To pick just three competitors, what have Bournemouth, Palace and Stains got on the playing side that we haven't?

The odds according to oddschecker are bull. Today for relegation they stand at, typically:

Brighton 5/4
Palace 5/1
Stains 25/1
Bournemouth 6/1

How can that be when the 13 clubs are so similar in terms of their true prospects?

I don't think you can compare us with the three teams mentioned at all. For starters all three have had two or more consecutive seasons in the Premier League under their belts. Bounemouth and Southampton are well capable of achieving a top half finish. Whereas a successful season for us, would be just to avoid relegation.

 

[Weststander]

I don't think you can compare us with the three teams mentioned at all. For starters all three have had two or more consecutive seasons in the Premier League under their belts. Bounemouth and Southampton are well capable of achieving a top half finish. Whereas a successful season for us, would be just to avoid relegation.

In the last year, not just on NSC, it's widely said that the 13 'bottom' clubs are in a mini league, with very little to choose between them in terms of playing each other and final points tally.

Which is literally at odds from the gambling sector, which shows a huge chasm between the clubs I mentioned, and football writers who have us as clear favourites for the drop.