HalfTimePost Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 11 minutes ago, Jas10 said: "desire for big comission on the players side" "Regular football is his number one priority" I know this is the way of the world now but it'd be nice to see young kids playing in a crap league just thinking about their football rather than likely doubling the cost of a transfer because they want a big signing on fee... And they're able to ask for it because they forcibly negotiated to have a sensible release clause in the last contract with the club that developed them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 Be surprised if we end up getting him, because what Benfica would ask for probably isn't worth it for his age and the style of player he is. He's been absolutely incredible for them and Feyernoord the last two years. They paid £1m and £13m for him respectively the last two summers. A lesson in improving our scouting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicRic Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Delphinho123 said: Torres would allow us to play a 3-4-3 system (not saying we should), but something like this looks strong on paper... ----------------------------Watkins--------------------------------- -----------------Ramsey---------New---------------------------- Moreno---------Kamara------Luiz---------------McGinn ---------------Torres-----Mings-----Carlos------------------ ----------------------------Martinez-------------------------------- Poor Konz Edited June 27, 2023 by RicRic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 7 minutes ago, Leeroy said: Very disappointing that we never were in the race to sign Maddison who appears to be ending up at 8th placed Tottenham, surely if we'd gone for him we'd have had a good chance there. Maybe he was too expensive for us but he'd have been a massive upgrade on Buendia. No. Lazy player off the ball compared to Buendia and he's a Villa hating Coventry boy that would never sign for us. Please stop 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 3 minutes ago, HalfTimePost said: "desire for big comission on the players side" "Regular football is his number one priority" I know this is the way of the world now but it'd be nice to see young kids playing in a crap league just thinking about their football rather than likely doubling the cost of a transfer because they want a big signing on fee... And they're able to ask for it because they forcibly negotiated to have a sensible release clause in the last contract with the club that developed them. Money talks more than anything in this game, moreso than ever. A shame really but… it’s never going to change is it? Saudis will take over eventually… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 5 minutes ago, Tomaszk said: Be surprised if we end up getting him, because what Benfica would ask for probably isn't worth it for his age and the style of player he is. He's been absolutely incredible for them and Feyernoord the last two years. They paid £1m and £13m for him respectively the last two summers. A lesson in improving our scouting. Can you imagine the absolute meltdown over signing a mid-20s player from Molde to be in our starting eleven? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeroy Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 1 minute ago, Kiwivillan said: No. Lazy player off the ball compared to Buendia and he's a Villa hating Coventry boy that would never sign for us. Please stop Stop what. I'm giving my God damn opinion. Buendia might work harder but his productivity is far worse than Maddison. Either way we need an improvement on him. With Maddison going to Spurs hopefully we get Goncalves from Sporting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 But surely Levy wouldn't have not been telling the truth when he apparently told Simon Jordan that Spurs weren't in for Maddison?!?!?! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintpotvilla Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, Leeroy said: we get Goncalves from Sporting. Now your talking!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 Just now, Indigo said: But surely Levy wouldn't have not been telling the truth when he apparently told Simon Jordan that Spurs weren't in for Maddison?!?!?! Exactly... lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicRic Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 2 hours ago, Delphinho123 said: Torres would allow us to play a 3-4-3 system (not saying we should), but something like this looks strong on paper... ----------------------------Watkins--------------------------------- -----------------Ramsey---------New---------------------------- Moreno---------Kamara------Luiz---------------McGinn ---------------Torres-----Mings-----Carlos------------------ ----------------------------Martinez-------------------------------- —————————-Watkins—————————— ——Goncalves—————————J.Felix——— ————-Luiz————————-Mcginn———— —————————Kamara——————————— —-Moreno——Mings——P.Torres——Konsa— —————————Martinez—————————- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, Indigo said: But surely Levy wouldn't have not been telling the truth when he apparently told Simon Jordan that Spurs weren't in for Maddison?!?!?! Simon won't be happy that he's been made a mug if this goes thorough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 6 minutes ago, bobzy said: Can you imagine the absolute meltdown over signing a mid-20s player from Molde to be in our starting eleven? There would have been no meltdown if he cost £500k and meant we didn't have to play Ashley Young and 17 year old Chuk in centre mid 3 games into the season. Very much doubt we'll sign him. He's probably not good enough for us any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 Just now, Kiwivillan said: Simon won't be happy that he's been made a mug if this goes thorough Neither will you I'm guessing with the amount of mileage you've gotten out of it mate 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 12 minutes ago, HalfTimePost said: "desire for big comission on the players side" "Regular football is his number one priority" I know this is the way of the world now but it'd be nice to see young kids playing in a crap league just thinking about their football rather than likely doubling the cost of a transfer because they want a big signing on fee... And they're able to ask for it because they forcibly negotiated to have a sensible release clause in the last contract with the club that developed them. There is an all in cost the market deems the right cost. Transfer Fee, Agents fee, players wages. If the Transfer fee is set low due to a release clause there is more available for the player and his agent. Why in the blue **** would the player want to save Real Madrid 5 or 10 extra million in money instead of him and his family getting it. He could have a career ending injury next week! Clubs don't give a single **** about the players yet you think the players should for a club who wants to sign them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 Just now, Indigo said: Neither will you I'm guessing with the amount of mileage you've gotten out of it mate ITSOTP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazrim Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 20 minutes ago, Leeroy said: Very disappointing that we never were in the race to sign Maddison who appears to be ending up at 8th placed Tottenham, surely if we'd gone for him we'd have had a good chance there. Maybe he was too expensive for us but he'd have been a massive upgrade on Buendia. I wanted us to try and sign him for years but now I'm not bothered and I'm not sure why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Delphinho123 Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 13 minutes ago, Indigo said: But surely Levy wouldn't have not been telling the truth when he apparently told Simon Jordan that Spurs weren't in for Maddison?!?!?! Kiwi in the mud. First Tielemans and now this. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 20 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: Kiwi in the mud. First Tielemans and now this. People believe what they want these days. There's some who think Purslow didn't push to appoint Gerrard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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