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tmesis Have we ever made an expensive signing who wasn't a flop?

I'm sure we must have done, but I'm struggling to think of any.

In relative terms, yes; didn't Lita break our then transfer record?

And before that iirc Caskey at 750K. Ended up not a bad player.

Puscas.

Cost the most so must be the best.

Quick maffs.

Bloody hell I actually hadn't counted how many we've signed. Almost a whole team.

This beats Burns' "magnificent seven" in number and in (probable) quality.

Wow.

Woah woah, from thinking we're screwed to a seriously impressive window... I'm pushing up from 18th to a good midtable finish of 12th.

What a bloody fantastic window. Of course we can't count the small yellow birds till they've hatched just yet but potentially our best window??

One of the cleverest blokes I know said "How can I hate women? My mum's one." so...

I could support Liverpool, Man C or Spurs if I wanted guaranteed success every season. How boring would that be? Supporting a club which you have no connection with just because they are successful. //not related to thread but... I just don't understand the stupidity of supporting somewhere you've ...

I could support Liverpool, Man C or Spurs if I wanted guaranteed success every season. How boring would that be? Supporting a club which you have no connection with just because they are successful. //not related to thread but... I just don't understand the stupidity of supporting somewhere you've ...

WestYorksRoyal I loved his interview. Great enthusiasm and spoke fluent English which I didn't know. Should make settling in much easier.

What English words did he use that you didn't know?

We’ve paid one transfer fee so far and that seems to have involved little or no real outlay. If Puscas joins that pushes it a bit, but hard to imagine we’ve gone from a self imposed embargo to being wreckless. I think we’re going to be within the limits come the end of the season I think 'wreckless...

MIght be a silly question, but is this the same guy who won three world cups?

If so he'll be a great signing, if fit.

windermereROYAL With only 9 weeks to go yes obviously.

You were right. I panicked too early. My bad.

I have never seen this guy play, never even heard of him.

Having said that I get the feeling he'll be better than Joao.

Before you mock me, my feelings are generally right half the time.

I had to recheck, but this is the Joao who scored in a 10 man team against us. You must have a terrible memory - everyone knew this I remember when he scored thinking "oh look that's the guy we are linked with but will never buy in a million years". Then yes I forgot it happened because l...

Will everyone stop being so damned racist. Apart from notaracist, because he can't be. I had to recheck, but this is the Joao who scored in a 10 man team against us. Clearly can't be shit. Now we've signed him, do you think we are able to appeal and have that goal awarded to us retrospectively now ...

Will everyone stop being so damned racist. Apart from notaracist, because he can't be. I had to recheck, but this is the Joao who scored in a 10 man team against us. Clearly can't be shit. Now we've signed him, do you think we are able to appeal and have that goal awarded to us retrospectively now t...

Argh... I'm not going to take this groundhog day 'joke' too far or I'll end up ruining the thread, which to be I do even when I'm trying to be serious (!). Someone a few pages back mentioned groundhog day so I copied an pasted. I've never heard of the guy, have no idea what the original poster mean...

Argh... I'm not going to take this groundhog day 'joke' too far or I'll end up ruining the thread, which to be I do even when I'm trying to be serious (!). Someone a few pages back mentioned groundhog day so I copied an pasted. I've never heard of the guy, have no idea what the original poster meant...

What do you base this on? Just because it's an Expensive (by Reading's standards) transfer? Have you seen him play? Pros: Good first touch two footed decent goal scoring record at this level Can play as a target man/focal point The only negative I've been able to find is that he sometimes struggles...

Aluko 2.0. Transfer fee is ludicrous if true. It's like groundhog day being a supporter sometimes. What do you base this on? Just because it's an Expensive (by Reading's standards) transfer? Have you seen him play? Pros: Good first touch two footed decent goal scoring record at this level Can play ...