Adam2003 Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 20 minutes ago, Made In Aston said: Probably BS. In the original article linking us to Duran, Brentford and Fulham were the other 2 teams who had apparently bid for him. Given Brentford's scouting ability for identifying players with potential, that isn't a bad thing. But to say champion's league teams were after him is a bit of a stretch. Benfica and Man United both linked with him last month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 4 minutes ago, The_Steve said: I trust Unai, Lange and our entire scouting team over some bitter fans losing a big talent. Give him a chance. The club isn’t investing in him if they don’t think they have a talent on their hands. Under £15m in the current climate is a low risk deal. So, fans have to unconditionally be ecstatic over every single signing the club makes? Remember that same scouting team signed Samatta and Olsen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brommy Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Just now, Lomaski said: I'm afraid he looks to me like the new Wesley, sorry, just saying! Not unless he walks and runs with a limp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Exciting, can he become our next Benteke type CF? Trust in Unai… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Demitri_C Posted January 16, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 16, 2023 1 hour ago, alreadyexists said: Did @Demitri_C teach him to spell his first name? Bastard 1 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 6 minutes ago, duke313 said: So, fans have to unconditionally be ecstatic over every single signing the club makes? Remember that same scouting team signed Samatta and Olsen. Oh look, very easy to pick the duds to make a straw man. I was talking about some ridiculous comments about a young man we’ve just signed with a big potential and some fans are turning their noses at it. That is what I’m criticising. We know how to find good young talent. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Just now, The_Steve said: Oh look, very easy to pick the duds to make a straw man. I was talking about some ridiculous comments about a young man we’ve just signed with a big potential and some fans are turning their noses at it. That is what I’m criticising. We know how to find good young talent. Can you blame them? The majority have probably never heard of him. No need to take it personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teale's 'tache Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Certainly an interesting signing, out of nowhere again really, I remember a few whispers of his name a few weeks back but that was about it. I've no problem with this kind of signing, it's the kind the much heralded Brighton transfer team have been successful with recently, looks like he has the right attributes to thrive in the Premier League, it's now down to our coaching team to make him in to something special. Slightly confused as to how he's going to get a work permit as the fee isn't huge, can't imagine he's going to be one of our higher earners, and has only a few international appearances, this may be why there's some suggestions of loaning him out. We'll have to see I guess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 I understand the fears of some on here - the inexperience, the lack of notoriety, the league he's come from etc - but, what about the flip side? He's raw, he's a unit so built for the PL, he's got pace, which we lack. Fees are extremely high these days so £18m or whatever it is really isn't that much of a gamble, especially for his age and raw talent alone. Remember, Chelsea paid us more for Chucky! Welcome to the best club in the world, Jhon. Be like your namesakes - be hungry like a wolf and knock them all down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one_ian_taylor Posted January 16, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted January 16, 2023 31 minutes ago, The_Steve said: He’s going to be a great impact sub until he finds his feet. Allowing us to get a big marquee striker in the summer Is a marquee striker one that wears a massive shirt that can accommodate several team mates or one that can only play under cover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nepal_villan Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Hopefully the next Benteke and not Keinan Davis. Fee seems very high for someone with limited experience. Even MLS and Chicago fans seem surprised by the fee. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 1 minute ago, nepal_villan said: Hopefully the next Benteke and not Keinan Davis. Fee seems very high for someone with limited experience. Even MLS and Chicago fans seem surprised by the fee. £14m is the new £5m, especially in the forward positions. It really isn't big money at present, the markets mad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete101 Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 2years older than Rory Wilson, are they both the same type of forwards ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 2 hours ago, MaVilla said: not 33 years old on 180k wages, no bueno. so, will he be the next Benteke, or the next Wesley? Westeke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Steero113 Posted January 16, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 16, 2023 7 minutes ago, pete101 said: 2years older than Rory Wilson, are they both the same type of forwards ? One looks like prime Didier Drogba. The other looks like Curtain from This Country. So not really. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaHatesMe Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Prepare for red cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 1 hour ago, AV82 said: The new Jordan Bowery. Premier league defences beware. Hopefully he has a better wheelchair gif game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Don't know much about him but he seems the sort of signing that Brighton would make and then our fans would complain that we aren't doing the same. If Unai wants him, thats good enough for me. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 20 minutes ago, Steero113 said: £14m is the new £5m, especially in the forward positions. It really isn't big money at present, the markets mad. Still a lot of money for us though given he’s unlikely to be a starter….at best hanging around the squad and potentially going out on loan. It’s a lot of money for us for that….great investment if it works out though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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