Sebastian Bornauw next in the door

comment by Lubo - Struijk of Genius (U14008)
posted 1 day, 3 hours ago
comment by HaveFaithInLeeds (U8688)
posted 20 seconds ago
comment by Lubo - Struijk of Genius (U14008)
posted 16 minutes ago
I do think this suggests they are planning on a back 3 atm. Probably would need another CB on top of that though

Rodon Ampadu Struijk
Bijol Bournauw ???
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WIth Ampadu/Byram to cover as fifth choice they may decide it's fine.

Unless 3 at the back is every game but I would imagine we will still play 4 at the back when this is preferable, and use 3 at the back against the better sides.
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Think then you surely opt for a LCB as one of these two signings. Plan might be to sign a defensive LB that can slot into a three though.
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Given the announcement by Firpo suggesting we never offered him an option to stay, I doubt 3 at the back is the plan. Don't you think he would have been ideal as LWB and effectively free?

Suspect signing Bornauw is simply raising the floor of the squad and we now have 4 serious options cb. Bijol and Struijk can play either side if really required. Expect Struijk & Bijol to be the nominal first choice.

comment by HaveFaithInLeeds (U8688)
posted 1 hour, 46 minutes ago
comment by Lubo - Struijk of Genius (U14008)
posted 1 day, 3 hours ago
comment by HaveFaithInLeeds (U8688)
posted 20 seconds ago
comment by Lubo - Struijk of Genius (U14008)
posted 16 minutes ago
I do think this suggests they are planning on a back 3 atm. Probably would need another CB on top of that though

Rodon Ampadu Struijk
Bijol Bournauw ???
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WIth Ampadu/Byram to cover as fifth choice they may decide it's fine.

Unless 3 at the back is every game but I would imagine we will still play 4 at the back when this is preferable, and use 3 at the back against the better sides.
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Think then you surely opt for a LCB as one of these two signings. Plan might be to sign a defensive LB that can slot into a three though.
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Given the announcement by Firpo suggesting we never offered him an option to stay, I doubt 3 at the back is the plan. Don't you think he would have been ideal as LWB and effectively free?

Suspect signing Bornauw is simply raising the floor of the squad and we now have 4 serious options cb. Bijol and Struijk can play either side if really required. Expect Struijk & Bijol to be the nominal first choice.
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I think struijk will be sold, and that makes sense

Have a listen to The Square Ball YouTube podcast from 29 mins on…

https://youtu.be/sO_irFIO5oU?feature=shared

…..Apparently the plan is to create BigBastards FC.

Robbie Evans, Chief Strategist, sent all his analysts out to data assess survival and the findings were that you need to be able to physically compete to stay in the Premier League, meaning ‘big’ players were vital. 🤷‍♂️

comment by LIW 100 Points, champions, Lose two games only (U8453)
posted 22 minutes ago
comment by HaveFaithInLeeds (U8688)
posted 1 hour, 46 minutes ago
comment by Lubo - Struijk of Genius (U14008)
posted 1 day, 3 hours ago
comment by HaveFaithInLeeds (U8688)
posted 20 seconds ago
comment by Lubo - Struijk of Genius (U14008)
posted 16 minutes ago
I do think this suggests they are planning on a back 3 atm. Probably would need another CB on top of that though

Rodon Ampadu Struijk
Bijol Bournauw ???
----------------------------------------------------------------------

WIth Ampadu/Byram to cover as fifth choice they may decide it's fine.

Unless 3 at the back is every game but I would imagine we will still play 4 at the back when this is preferable, and use 3 at the back against the better sides.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Think then you surely opt for a LCB as one of these two signings. Plan might be to sign a defensive LB that can slot into a three though.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Given the announcement by Firpo suggesting we never offered him an option to stay, I doubt 3 at the back is the plan. Don't you think he would have been ideal as LWB and effectively free?

Suspect signing Bornauw is simply raising the floor of the squad and we now have 4 serious options cb. Bijol and Struijk can play either side if really required. Expect Struijk & Bijol to be the nominal first choice.
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I think struijk will be sold, and that makes sense
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Would leave us without a left footed centre back though. If Struijk goes another one must come in.

Just listened to his interview. Sounds like we were talking to Bornauw about coming here since January!

comment by HaveFaithInLeeds (U8688)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by LIW 100 Points, champions, Lose two games only (U8453)
posted 22 minutes ago
comment by HaveFaithInLeeds (U8688)
posted 1 hour, 46 minutes ago
comment by Lubo - Struijk of Genius (U14008)
posted 1 day, 3 hours ago
comment by HaveFaithInLeeds (U8688)
posted 20 seconds ago
comment by Lubo - Struijk of Genius (U14008)
posted 16 minutes ago
I do think this suggests they are planning on a back 3 atm. Probably would need another CB on top of that though

Rodon Ampadu Struijk
Bijol Bournauw ???
----------------------------------------------------------------------

WIth Ampadu/Byram to cover as fifth choice they may decide it's fine.

Unless 3 at the back is every game but I would imagine we will still play 4 at the back when this is preferable, and use 3 at the back against the better sides.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Think then you surely opt for a LCB as one of these two signings. Plan might be to sign a defensive LB that can slot into a three though.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Given the announcement by Firpo suggesting we never offered him an option to stay, I doubt 3 at the back is the plan. Don't you think he would have been ideal as LWB and effectively free?

Suspect signing Bornauw is simply raising the floor of the squad and we now have 4 serious options cb. Bijol and Struijk can play either side if really required. Expect Struijk & Bijol to be the nominal first choice.
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I think struijk will be sold, and that makes sense
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Would leave us without a left footed centre back though. If Struijk goes another one must come in.
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The reason I think they might sell, because they can then bank the profit, and unlocks potentially £50m/£60m more they can spend on players

comment by LIW 100 Points, champions, Lose two games only (U8453)
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comment by HaveFaithInLeeds (U8688)
posted 8 minutes ago
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posted 22 minutes ago
comment by HaveFaithInLeeds (U8688)
posted 1 hour, 46 minutes ago
comment by Lubo - Struijk of Genius (U14008)
posted 1 day, 3 hours ago
comment by HaveFaithInLeeds (U8688)
posted 20 seconds ago
comment by Lubo - Struijk of Genius (U14008)
posted 16 minutes ago
I do think this suggests they are planning on a back 3 atm. Probably would need another CB on top of that though

Rodon Ampadu Struijk
Bijol Bournauw ???
----------------------------------------------------------------------

WIth Ampadu/Byram to cover as fifth choice they may decide it's fine.

Unless 3 at the back is every game but I would imagine we will still play 4 at the back when this is preferable, and use 3 at the back against the better sides.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Think then you surely opt for a LCB as one of these two signings. Plan might be to sign a defensive LB that can slot into a three though.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Given the announcement by Firpo suggesting we never offered him an option to stay, I doubt 3 at the back is the plan. Don't you think he would have been ideal as LWB and effectively free?

Suspect signing Bornauw is simply raising the floor of the squad and we now have 4 serious options cb. Bijol and Struijk can play either side if really required. Expect Struijk & Bijol to be the nominal first choice.
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I think struijk will be sold, and that makes sense
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Would leave us without a left footed centre back though. If Struijk goes another one must come in.
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The reason I think they might sell, because they can then bank the profit, and unlocks potentially £50m/£60m more they can spend on players
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Yeah I wouldn’t be surprised if he does go for that reason. But if he doesn’t I expect us to sign another centre back to be first choice on the left side rather than use the remainder.
Selling Struijk will likely be dependent on what happens with Meslier, Joseph & Harrison as they will also represent pretty much pure profit for PSR. It doesn’t look like Joseph is as likely to go now that clubs aren’t matching asking price so Struijk probably more likely.

I would like to see us be able to keep both but understand how the rules work. May be necessary this season to do as you say and sell Struijk and maximise the income on amortisation/wages spread over 5 years. If not managed correctly though that can commit us to selling another pure profit player for a similar fee each of the next 4 season just to pay for the players already committed to. May be deemed a necessary evil to survive this season and cross that bridge when we come to it though.

Meant if Struijk does go

Faith

This is why the rules are bullsheet

They are but the whole premise of PSR gets a worse rep than it should. It could work a lot lot better and shouldn’t be scrapped.
Problem is the rules are very poorly written, leaving massive loopholes and unforeseen negative side effects such as selling academy players for inflated fees as part of dodgy swap deals. This is expected and rules were always going to need tweaking. Should have been better in the first place but were never going to nail it before tested in the real world. But the fact the clubs that want to break the rules are the ones that get to vote on fixing the problem, and a 2/3 majority is required to make a change means it’s impossible to fix. Stupid system.

Let the top 6 clubs spend big transfer fees too. Gives clubs like us a chance to rip them off. Need to kerb the wages because once it’s in a players pocket it’s out of the game forever. So far PSR has had no impact on wages whatsoever so ever.