No.

They are one and the same thing. We tried to tough it out with Liverpool with the Benteke deal and we know it doesn't work. We won't get the player for the sort of money I suspect we're prepared to pay and they know if we don't pay what they want, someone else will.

Bexley Dave

Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ******* thing!

"The most arrogant, obnoxious bunch of deluded little sun tanned, loafer wearing mummy's boys I've ever had the misfortune of having to listen to" (Burnley forum)

I agree and I really hope we can do a deal. The difference he made was remarkable.

We should look at getting Clasie from Southampton, if possible on loan with an option to buy. The guy is small but class and could do a job for us a s a holding midfielder

I think it is unlikely that Liverpool will get 30 million and even if they do will Sakho want to move to club concerned? He has a reputation of being his own man and Liverpool may have to comprimise to get him sold. I suspect he will come either onn loan with an agreement to buy or for a figure of about £15 million with hefty sell on clauses and further payment based on our performance over length of contract.

Cabaye started playing well when we signed Milivojevic and he was able, at last, to move away from DM. McArthur was a complete crock when he came back from injury. And no we couldn't "get by for a season" with just those three. Cabaye is worth much more to us than we'd get as a transfer fee and wouldn't go anywhere near to funding the purchase of Sakho.

Bexley Dave

Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ******* thing!

"The most arrogant, obnoxious bunch of deluded little sun tanned, loafer wearing mummy's boys I've ever had the misfortune of having to listen to" (Burnley forum)