est1874 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 14 minutes ago, Farlz said: There is absolutely no way Brentford only value him at £20m Agreed, not a hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Made In Aston Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 (edited) The recruitment team seen to have learnt from their mistakes of bringing in too many foreign-based players this year. All the strong links are for players who are already based in England and can hit the ground running. Edited September 4, 2020 by Made In Aston 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KH** Posted September 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2020 Messi staying at Barcelona. That’s another one to cross off the list 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolta Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 3 minutes ago, Wainy316 said: But then Percy works for the Telegraph and he's the only journo we trust. I was going to admit that bit but it didn't fit what I was saying! Yeah I mean Percy does seem to know his stuff. The rest of the paper is on a horrendous windup though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, Made In Aston said: The recruitment team seen to have learnt from their mistakes of bringing in too many foreign-based players this year. All the strong links are for players who are already based in England and can hit the ground running. I wish we could do something in between that. Watkins and Cash would be perfectly okey if we spiced it up with 2 from abroad. We cocked it up last year, but there's a balance we need to find. Ultimately we won't afford top class PL proven players, so to get that we have to gamble on a well scouted foreign signing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mat Kendrick's Dentist Posted September 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2020 22 minutes ago, Made In Aston said: The recruitment team seen to have learnt from their mistakes of bringing in too many foreign-based players this year. All the strong links are for players who are already based in England and can hit the ground running. There's nothing wrong with buying foreign players; we just happened to sign poor foreign players last summer. After each failed transfer window we seem to vacillate between the domestic and foreign markets, as if one is better than the other. We just need to recruit some GOOD players for a change, regardless of where they're from. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 1 minute ago, Mat Kendrick's Dentist said: There's nothing wrong with buying foreign players; we just happened to sign poor foreign players last summer. After each failed transfer window we seem to vacillate between the domestic and foreign markets, as if one is better than the other. We just need to recruit some GOOD players for a change, regardless of where they're from. I think it's more to it then that. It's just easier to bring in foreign players and get the best out of them when they arrive at a club with a settled English core. A club in harmony if you will. If we bring in Watkins we got a pretty great English core to work from, and a lot of those already have worked together the last 12 months in the PL. It will be far easier for the next foreign player to come in and impress then it ever was for Nakamba for instance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Probably already said, but Milot Rashica got a knee injury in the latest international. If we ever had a big interest I wonder if that just was the last straw of bullshit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted September 4, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 4, 2020 Can see Rashica ending up at Leverkusen tbf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 26 minutes ago, Made In Aston said: The recruitment team seen to have learnt from their mistakes of bringing in too many foreign-based players this year. All the strong links are for players who are already based in England and can hit the ground running. It’s a bit Martin O’Neil-esque, not bad if can build up that same team spirit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villaphan04 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 42 minutes ago, Made In Aston said: The recruitment team seen to have learnt from their mistakes of bringing in too many foreign-based players this year. All the strong links are for players who are already based in England and can hit the ground running. the problem is then forcing ourselves into the ridiculously overpriced English market. And then we still don't know if the players will be able to translate from the C'ship to the PL. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7392craig Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 16 minutes ago, Tommo_b said: It’s a bit Martin O’Neil-esque, not bad if can build up that same team spirit. The difference this time is that while the players linked are all based in England, they’re not all English. The fact that some of them will be getting international experience with their respective countries, as opposed to always being on the fringes of an England squad padded out with players from almost entirely top six sides must not be underestimated. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted September 4, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 4, 2020 (edited) Watkins finally happening but might not get over the line quite yet I am hearing Edited September 4, 2020 by Follyfoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7392craig Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 9 minutes ago, Villaphan04 said: the problem is then forcing ourselves into the ridiculously overpriced English market. And then we still don't know if the players will be able to translate from the C'ship to the PL. I suppose the championship could be considered less of a gamble, even if it is more expensive than the foreign markets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post VillaCas Posted September 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2020 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Follyfoot said: Watkins finally happening but might not get over the line quite yet I am hearing So both happening and not happening - interesting! Any news of Schrodingers transfer from the Bundesliga? Edited September 4, 2020 by VillaCas 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Kendrick's Dentist Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 14 minutes ago, 7392craig said: I suppose the championship could be considered less of a gamble, even if it is more expensive than the foreign markets. I disagree. The Championship is a far lower standard of football that the top European leagues. Players coming from top leagues are at least proven/used to playing at the top level. They're often cheaper as well 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted September 4, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 4, 2020 Just now, VillaCas said: So both happening and not happening - interesting! It’s all on the thread, insider news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 1 hour ago, KH** said: Messi staying at Barcelona. That’s another one to cross off the list Did he turn us down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDVILLAIN Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Did he turn us down? No..next year there is a swap deal..ollie watkins for messi..watkins will be worth 700m next year following the brentford pricing model 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 I don’t really understand the piss taking of Brentford’s pricing or Levy at Spurs driving a hard bargain. It’s the better way of doing things... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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