Keyblade Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 The only way we'd get him is if RBL don't want him pretty much. Or want him bad enough to pay the release clause fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keener window-cleaner Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 I'm not sold on this guy, sure he looks fast, but we have now idea how he would adapt to the Premier League and a new country, too much of a gamble for me. If reports are correct that he is not up for a relegation battle then that's a mentality we don't want at the club. If he comes it's obvious he just sees us a a stepping stone and will leave if he performs. I wouldn't spunk 25% of our reported budget on such a gamble. And if he was such a superstar in the making Bayern or Dortmund would have bought him by now. Much rather we payed a couple of millions more and got Benrahma who would be much less of a gamble. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 16 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: 115 pages for a player who will never join is in a billion years. Y'all really bad people need Jesus 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 4 minutes ago, Keener window-cleaner said: I'm not sold on this guy, sure he looks fast, but we have now idea how he would adapt to the Premier League and a new country, too much of a gamble for me. If reports are correct that he is not up for a relegation battle then that's a mentality we don't want at the club. If he comes it's obvious he just sees us a a stepping stone and will leave if he performs. I wouldn't spunk 25% of our reported budget on such a gamble. And if he was such a superstar in the making Bayern or Dortmund would have bought him by now. Much rather we payed a couple of millions more and got Benrahma who would be much less of a gamble. Given the level they have both played at and watching both of them I would argue that Rashica is less of a gamble out of the two by some distance 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_Villain Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 19 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: 115 pages for a player who will never join is in a billion years. Y'all really bad people need Jesus Remember when we were "linked" with Wesley Sneijder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 9 minutes ago, Keener window-cleaner said: I'm not sold on this guy, sure he looks fast, but we have now idea how he would adapt to the Premier League and a new country, too much of a gamble for me. If reports are correct that he is not up for a relegation battle then that's a mentality we don't want at the club. If he comes it's obvious he just sees us a a stepping stone and will leave if he performs. I wouldn't spunk 25% of our reported budget on such a gamble. And if he was such a superstar in the making Bayern or Dortmund would have bought him by now. Much rather we payed a couple of millions more and got Benrahma who would be much less of a gamble. Good post, the Benrahma bit excluded. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post It's Your Round Posted August 20, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 20, 2020 7 minutes ago, theboyangel said: Rio Ferdinand’s looking well. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Just now, It's Your Round said: Rio Ferdinand’s looking well. Ferdinand’s beard isn’t that good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villaphan04 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 7 minutes ago, Keener window-cleaner said: I'm not sold on this guy, sure he looks fast, but we have now idea how he would adapt to the Premier League and a new country, too much of a gamble for me. If reports are correct that he is not up for a relegation battle then that's a mentality we don't want at the club. If he comes it's obvious he just sees us a a stepping stone and will leave if he performs. I wouldn't spunk 25% of our reported budget on such a gamble. And if he was such a superstar in the making Bayern or Dortmund would have bought him by now. Much rather we payed a couple of millions more and got Benrahma who would be much less of a gamble. How is Benrahma less of a gamble than Rashica? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keener window-cleaner Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 7 minutes ago, nick76 said: Given the level they have both played at and watching both of them I would argue that Rashica is less of a gamble out of the two by some distance Yeah I haven't seen Rashica live so I'd better reserve my judgement on him, if Smith has watched him and want him I fully trust him. If it's a Suso scouting less so. Just feel after last summers flurry of players new to the Premier League we should focus on players who at least aren't new to the country. Perhaps you have said it earlier in this thread, haven't read all 100+ pages yet but what is your assessment of Rashica? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 11 minutes ago, Keener window-cleaner said: I'm not sold on this guy, sure he looks fast, but we have now idea how he would adapt to the Premier League and a new country, too much of a gamble for me. If reports are correct that he is not up for a relegation battle then that's a mentality we don't want at the club. If he comes it's obvious he just sees us a a stepping stone and will leave if he performs. I wouldn't spunk 25% of our reported budget on such a gamble. And if he was such a superstar in the making Bayern or Dortmund would have bought him by now. Much rather we payed a couple of millions more and got Benrahma who would be much less of a gamble. I mean if this is the criteria, we might as well give up on signing players altogether, or just stick to signing PL cast-offs. If any league is close to the PL in terms of pace and quality it's the Bundesliga and would represent the least risk, certainly less of a risk than the Championship which is miles behind in terms of quality. Besides, which player worth their salt is licking their lips at joining a relegation fight, especially when they have offers from CL clubs on the table? The type of players who see us as a stepping stone are the caliber of players that we want if we want to move forward, and we've already made it clear it's our model when it comes to signing players. He ticks all those boxes for me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keener window-cleaner Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, Villaphan04 said: How is Benrahma less of a gamble than Rashica? Used to English football, used to the country, used to the language, perhaps doesn't need to move, has his life here. I think the level between top Chamiponship clubs and the Premier League is decreasing, as he has performed constatly in for two seasons in the Championship, or on fact been outstanding, I'm fairly confident he would perform in the Premier League. Rashica, just the fact that he is young and moving to a new country and need to adapt to English football makes him more of a gamble to me. Could be worth taking, but if he is such a superstar in the making I'm surprised not more teams are after him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Okonokos Posted August 20, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, Keener window-cleaner said: Yeah I haven't seen Rashica live so I'd better reserve my judgement on him, if Smith has watched him and want him I fully trust him. If it's a Suso scouting less so. Just feel after last summers flurry of players new to the Premier League we should focus on players who at least aren't new to the country. Perhaps you have said it earlier in this thread, haven't read all 100+ pages yet but what is your assessment of Rashica? He's a Champions League standard player with great work rate. I rate him extremely highly. £25m would be an absolute steal. Yeah, he may not adjust to the league but you can say that about anyone really. Every single signing has risks. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keener window-cleaner Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 6 minutes ago, Keyblade said: I mean if this is the criteria, we might as well give up on signing players altogether, or just stick to signing PL cast-offs. If any league is close to the PL in terms of pace and quality it's the Bundesliga and would represent the least risk, certainly less of a risk than the Championship which is miles behind in terms of quality. Besides, which player worth their salt is licking their lips at joining a relegation fight, especially when they have offers from CL clubs on the table? The type of players who see us as a stepping stone are the caliber of players that we want if we want to move forward, and we've already made it clear it's our model when it comes to signing players. He ticks all those boxes for me. To me it's more about finding a balance in the team, had we not bought so many players new to the PL last summer I would be more for it. Generally it takes more time for foreign players to adapt, not sure if we can afford another season of that. Had he been cheaper no problem, but if we are taking about 25% of our transfer budget I'm just a bit sceptic. Hardly know anything about him though, so it was just a thought. Hope he comes here and becomes an instant success! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted August 20, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted August 20, 2020 I know this sounds a bit obvious but I want who smith sees as his no.1 option....be that this bloke or another option! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Just now, Keener window-cleaner said: To me it's more about finding a balance in the team, had we not bought so many players new to the PL last summer I would be more for it. Generally it takes more time for foreign players to adapt, not sure if we can afford another season of that. Had he been cheaper no problem, but if we are taking about 25% of our transfer budget I'm just a bit sceptic. Hardly know anything about him though, so it was just a thought. Hope he comes here and becomes an instant success! It's just our station as one of the lowly clubs in the league that we have to make signings outside of the box in order to compete. To be fair, a CL quality player from the Bundesliga is about as "inside" the box of a signing we could make while really being able to push on. If we made a bunch of those signings last season we would have been much better off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbvilla909 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Do we need him and Messi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 I assume there will no issues with him getting a work permit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teale's 'tache Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Rashica > Benrahma, pace and quality are what we need, this guy has plenty of both and proven in a top league, you can't really ask for much more in our position. Yes, he'd need to settle, but that's a risk with any transfer, even for players within this country. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 If we get him, are there any other good young Kosovan players we should look at? It always helps people settle if they have someone else here who speaks their language. Last season we got the two Brazilians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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