Abdoulaye's going t'Souk transfer thread

[Prufrock]

And it finished 2-2, but otherwise, spot on!

[bwfcdan94]

I have got a statement right in front of me. That explains why the available balance is less that the current balance, I thought the available balance is the amount I could withdraw/use at that given time. Thanks for clearing that up for me .

You really sure you're a trainee bean counter?

It wasn't necessary to the exam so I wasn't taught it will be the teachers excuse.

It's got nothing to do with education. It's common-sense. Or life skills.

I think it's something you should be taught personally, much more important than 90% of stuff, opinions that it's just common sense are one of the major factors towards why we now have a higher personal debt in the country than ever before.

[LeverEnd]

And it finished 2-2, but otherwise, spot on!

It's pre-season Pru, a bit of rustiness is to be forgiven.
However anyone who got a detail wrong needs to rewrite their incorrect post 10 times.

[ChrisC]

Our mistake was not selling Cahill to the dmb or Liverpool, who probably would have coughed up triple the fee purely because he is English.

I'd have thought Boggers could fetch a lot more than 2 million. Would hate to see him go for that fee and consistently impress at his new club.

Well, you can't decide who you sell to other than when there are bids from several clubs.

Only two clubs ever made a bid for Cahill, Arsenal and Chelsea.

City made an 18m offer which fell through according to Coyle.

[Armchair Wanderer]

And it finished 2-2, but otherwise, spot on!

It's pre-season Pru, a bit of rustiness is to be forgiven.
However anyone who got a detail wrong needs to rewrite their incorrect post 10 times.

That's like having to run round the pitch five times while everyone else plays 5-a-side.

[Enoch]

but had to straighten the record.

Fact over fiction!

How very dare you?

On what I saw last term I think Bogdan's a much better keeper than Lonergan. Early doors I didn't think there was much between them. Of course I may be wrong.

Does having a 'top, top' keeper nett down to more points on the board than having a 'top, top' striker? I'd like to see some numbers on that.

[BWFC_Insane]

Our mistake was not selling Cahill to the dmb or Liverpool, who probably would have coughed up triple the fee purely because he is English.

I'd have thought Boggers could fetch a lot more than 2 million. Would hate to see him go for that fee and consistently impress at his new club.

Well, you can't decide who you sell to other than when there are bids from several clubs.

Only two clubs ever made a bid for Cahill, Arsenal and Chelsea.

City made an 18m offer which fell through according to Coyle.

Yes, sorry I meant post the city fall through. They didn't bid 18M though. Was around 12 but they pulled out due to some sort of internal disagreement.

But I mean at the time we sold him only two clubs came in. Spurs were rumoured but then Arry wanted everyone. Don't think they had a serious bid. Least not what PG claimed.

[Prufrock]

The mistake we made with Cahill, keep making, is allowing good players to get to the last year of their contracts.

[Riviman]

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BoltonNews reporting possible move to Coventry for Eaves. I think it means the football club not, that no one is talking to him !!

[Dr Hotdog]

We've got to keep Boggers. I wouldn't trade him for Juke. Solid defensive foundations are the key to any successful football team. Selling him and giving someone on cheaper wages 'a chance' is too chancy if the goal of promotion is to be achieved.

[BWFC_Insane]

We've got to keep Boggers. I wouldn't trade him for Juke. Solid defensive foundations are the key to any successful football team. Selling him and giving someone on cheaper wages 'a chance' is too chancy if the goal of promotion is to be achieved.

There was I believe a marked PPG increase when Juke was in the team, compared to him not being here.

I'm fairly certain there was little difference in PPG when Bogdan or Lonergan was in goal.

Might mean nowt, but would suggest that Juke is more critical to gaining points than Bogdan?

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

As far as the goalie situation goes I think we have 2 competent (with ability to feck up royally) keepers for this division. We could argue Boggers has more potential, but right now there isn't much between them. Moving forward we need 2 competent keepers. Can we replace Boggers for less and retain competence?

The way I see it is that Lonners wants game time. If he doesn't get enough, then he'll be off at contract end. If we don't get promoted, then Boggers will be off in 12 months. Unless we can get some commitment from Boggers I'd be inclined to go with Lonnergan, as I don't realistically see us being promoted any time soon.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

There was I believe a marked PPG increase when Juke was in the team, compared to him not being here. I'm fairly certain there was little difference in PPG when Bogdan or Lonergan was in goal.

The following stats are league only. (Lonners played all four cup games, W2 D1 (after 90 mins) L1; Juke was league-only.)

Bolton overall: W14 D17 L15 = 59 pts from 46 = 1.28ppg

Boggers: W9 D12 L8 = 39 points from 29 games = 1.34ppg
Lonners: W5 D5 L7 = 18 points from 17 games = 1.06ppg

Juke starting: W6 D6 L4 = 24 pts from 16 = 1.5ppg
Juke on as sub: W2 D1 L1 = 7pts from 4 = 1.75ppg
Juke in total: W8 D7 L5 = 31pts from 20 = 1.55ppg

Without Juke at all: W6 D10 L12 = 28pts from 26 = 1.08ppg
Without Juke starting: W8 D11 L11 = 35pts from 30 = 1.17ppg

[BWFC_Insane]

There was I believe a marked PPG increase when Juke was in the team, compared to him not being here. I'm fairly certain there was little difference in PPG when Bogdan or Lonergan was in goal.

The following stats are league only. (Lonners played all four cup games, W2 D1 (after 90 mins) L1; Juke was league-only.)

Bolton overall: W14 D17 L15 = 59 pts from 46 = 1.28ppg

Boggers: W9 D12 L8 = 39 points from 29 games = 1.34ppg
Lonners: W5 D5 L7 = 18 points from 17 games = 1.06ppg

Juke starting: W6 D6 L4 = 24 pts from 16 = 1.5ppg
Juke on as sub: W2 D1 L1 = 7pts from 4 = 1.75ppg
Juke in total: W8 D7 L5 = 31pts from 20 = 1.55ppg

Without Juke at all: W6 D10 L12 = 28pts from 26 = 1.08ppg
Without Juke starting: W8 D11 L11 = 35pts from 30 = 1.17ppg

Cheers. There is a slight error in your workings Lonergan should be 20 points from 17 games = 1.17ppg I think.

We also have to take into account that Bogdan was in goal for our best run (I think) when Juke and Mason were together up front.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Cheers. There is a slight error in your workings Lonergan should be 20 points from 17 games = 1.17ppg I think.

We also have to take into account that Bogdan was in goal for our best run (I think) when Juke and Mason were together up front.

Yep, fair points both

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

Fulham have just spent 11m on a striker

Worlds gone mad...

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Fulham have just spent 11m on a striker

Worlds gone mad...

Is it Steve Marlet again?

[LeverEnd]

Bet McCormack's glad to be out of the nuthouse that is Elland Road.

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

Fulham have just spent 11m on a striker

Worlds gone mad...

Is it Steve Marlet again?

You'd hope not

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

I fancy Fulham to flop this year. Squad of overpaid underachievers, and bar McCormack - who ain't an £11m player, at 27 years old - there's only been more assembled by Magath, himself a loose cannon likely to blow at any moment. They've got a good youth team but this is a tough division in which to rely on kids. Add an inexperienced owner and a fanbase who've only known top-flight football for half a generation and you've got a fair blueprint for failure.

Could be wrong, of course: this division's got a good track record of surprising people. Including relegated teams.