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1075

Two things:

  1. The players are probably bricking it
  2. They paid 25 million for Chris Wood???
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1076

I think, specifically re. the ÂŁ25m, its peanuts for the club, it directly impacts one of their competitors fighting to avoid relegation, and the value of staying up in the PL is higher than the transfer fee.

They’ve got quite a few technical strikers so to bring Wood in also gives them a plan B. Hes not a bad footballer when it comes to bug units.

I’d also add that if they go down, Wood is probably good for a fight back up to the PL.

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1077

If he was that critical for the survival of a club, would Burnley have sold him?

1078

They didn’t have an option once the release clause waa triggered and the salary negotiations complete.

Burnley aren’t in a position to give wood the same salary that newcastle would give.

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1079

Looks like they are going to sign Robin Gosens.

1080

Thanks mate. Didn’t know PL clubs have release-clauses. Anyway, how have you been, haven’t seen you recently.

1081

Doing good. Not able to spend as much time online as i would have liked though. Still lurk about and read some threads here and there though

PL teams have had release clauses in the past. Liverpool have moved beyond having release clauses after the Suarez issue.

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1082
1083

They can fleece them for all they want.

1084
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1085

That moment when the players realize the grim downside of being bought by KSA. Warm weather escape to the sunny Middle East fantastic…until they realize it is not Dubai any more.

Have fun in Jeddah, lads.

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1086

I read that earlier. Love how he’s saying it’s a ‘football decision for the benefit of the players’.

We believe you, Ed.

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1087

I believe him. It is to their benefit that they don’t have their hands chopped off, so a trip to Saudi it is then!

1088

Still can’t buy a win.

1089

Not for lack of trying … buying that is.

1090

After what’s happened earlier today you’d think they would be seeking some good PR

1091

What happened?

1092
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1093

There are some private, secluded resorts for foreigners.

1094

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