I think it's part of the process...

You have to speak to agents and sound out whether players are responsive to a move to us.

Some of them might not be overly keen, but by the same token, if we can get them at the table, we might be able to do a deal - tt doesn't seem like we were a million miles away with regards to the players you mention.

Similarly, I would have said that Leroy and Ricky (given their respective reputations before joining us) were probably "above our weight" and we managed to get them. I'd prefer to see us continue to aim high in the hope that something comes off.

Posted By: Dog on January 10th 2014 at 13:10:30

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This bid for Ranocchia... aren't aiming a bit high? (NCFC) - King, Jan 10, 13:04:31
- He's out of contract in the summer (NCFC) - CityForLife, Jan 10, 17:12:03
- Hadn't really thought about that, but its a good point (n/m) (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Jan 10, 13:52:27
- and Biglia, van Ginkel, etc (NCFC) - jAC, Jan 10, 13:37:50
- Premier League clubs have a new TV deal so they can now afford many of the best players (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Jan 10, 13:36:26
  - I'm sure Portsmouth fans were using exactly the same (NCFC) - RochdaleCanary, Jan 10, 14:17:37
    - No, they massively overspent, PL clubs are now far richer (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Jan 10, 14:32:54
      - Far richer = further to fall (n/m) (NCFC) - RochdaleCanary, Jan 10, 14:59:41
- bit harsh to criticise for that (n/m) (NCFC) - fond, Jan 10, 13:33:57
  - I think some fans are underestimating how much money we now have due to the TV deal (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Jan 10, 13:43:36
- I have the same nagging feeling. (n/m) (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 10, 13:12:38
- Fer and Ricky are Dutch internationals. So I'd say no. (NCFC) - BigGrantHolt, Jan 10, 13:11:11
  - VVMT - Seal is with Heidi Klum FFS! (n/m) (NCFC) - Toddus, Jan 10, 13:31:57
  - Yebbut I guess that depends on whether you're Brad Pitt or a regular off of on here (NCFC) - King, Jan 10, 13:31:45
  - VMT (n/m) (NCFC) - Dog, Jan 10, 13:13:48
- I think it's part of the process... (NCFC) - Dog, Jan 10, 13:10:30
  - Also, I think it smooths the path to get the second tier targets in (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 10, 13:15:06

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