Pez1974 Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 If he's on the rumoured £125k a week - £6.5m a year - then I think him going would be great. He's little more than a name now - injury prone, and too anonymous in most games. Unai is a magician - not a miracle worker. I don't doubt that he would still have moments of magic over the next couple of seasons - but not enough for that outlay. If we can mug them of £10m for the privilege, then thank you very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcuk Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 Supposedly gerrard wants both him and mane to join him, if we got a decent fee I’d sell but don’t barca have a 50% sell on clause though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 (edited) Sadly there is a reason why Barcelona were delighted in shifting him and we being the only club to poney up the money. His legs have gone. Edited June 14, 2023 by The Fun Factory 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 We'll need him for Europe. Don't sell unless we recoup our 17m or better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic09 Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 6 minutes ago, Keyblade said: We'll need him for Europe. Don't sell unless we recoup our 17m or better. If we were to sell him, I bet we will get a cheaper option that can do just as good of a job in Europe. If we are playing Juventus in the semis, I highly doubt Coutinho would be starting that anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TheMightyVillans Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 Id be very surprised if he wanted to go play in saudi and also link up with gerrard again. He has his south american friends here and would now realise how bad gerrard is as a manager. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMelvillan Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 ugh Im such an unrealistic optimistic fool that I kinda want Phil to stay and be amazing again. It'll probably be a long time until we get another player in our squad with the sheer level of skill he possesses. Deep down I know he's done but im still clinging to a little bit of hope 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 23 minutes ago, Mic09 said: If we were to sell him, I bet we will get a cheaper option that can do just as good of a job in Europe. If we are playing Juventus in the semis, I highly doubt Coutinho would be starting that anyway. Good point. But he's already on the books, a year into his contract. Could factor into FFP, though I'm not sure. Plus, I don't really see too many players under £17m being as good as him, that's chump change nowadays. I think Emery can get enough of a tune out of him that he washes whatever 4th place Slovakian side we come up against in the early rounds 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanBalaban Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 (edited) Given that most, if not all, of our players improved under Unai, I would like to see what Phil has left in the tank. The player that arrived and made such an impact wasn't immune to the massive regression suffered by others as Gerrard's tactics took hold. However, maybe he has lost it?? Don Unai will know if he still thinks Phil can play a role next season. With his status in the dressing room, and the fact that he seems to be a thoroughly decent character, I'd like to see him stay. Edited June 14, 2023 by StanBalaban 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 41 minutes ago, Keyblade said: We'll need him for Europe. Don't sell unless we recoup our 17m or better. Those wages of £170pw (if true) would go a long way to finding a replacement mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DakotaVilla Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 Get his remaining book value and send him on the first plane to Saudi. Lovely guy but if we can get his wages off the books that gives us huge flexibility to reward existing players like Watkins and Mcginn with new contracts and to bring in a genuine word class player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 Let him gi if they willing to pay the wages We could certainly spend even more if we get him off the wage bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 Said at the time Barcelona saw us coming. They had absolutely no takers for him and we still paid a fee. They would have let us take him on loan again Seems a great guy but he would struggle get game timeome in a top 10 European league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pez1974 Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Keyblade said: Good point. But he's already on the books, a year into his contract. Could factor into FFP, though I'm not sure. Plus, I don't really see too many players under £17m being as good as him, that's chump change nowadays. I think Emery can get enough of a tune out of him that he washes whatever 4th place Slovakian side we come up against in the early rounds Stevenage say hi. In a team including Olsen, Bednarek, Chamber and Augustinssen (and Sanson and Dendoncker), - he still got the joint lowest player rating on the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Afro Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 I doubt little Phil will fancy Saudi unless the cash on offer is ridiculous. I kind of want to see him succeed at Villa but do accept that if he moves on, it may be good for all parties. It will be interesting to see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 2 minutes ago, M_Afro said: I doubt little Phil will fancy Saudi unless the cash on offer is ridiculous ‘Unless’ For comparison they offered Wilf Zaha £600,000 per week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 Utter garbage. If they pay £1 to his salary it's a win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 5 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: Utter garbage. If they pay £1 to his salary it's a win. Well no technically it’s a loss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 15 minutes ago, Pez1974 said: Stevenage say hi. In a team including Olsen, Bednarek, Chamber and Augustinssen (and Sanson and Dendoncker), - he still got the joint lowest player rating on the day. Wasn't that his first game back from injury? You could point to Arsenal and City a few weeks later for his good performances. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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