rjw63 Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Follyfoot said: “ so, he wants to go to Saudi does he? Well tell him to pack his bags and I’ll drive him there meself Franksie” You’ll have to Moan to Daz the Spaz, Franksie will be long gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted July 20, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 20, 2023 Just now, HKP90 said: Eee ay gorra goo just yet as ee? Unsurprisingly autocorrect just spat it's tea out as I was trying to write that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted July 20, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 20, 2023 1 hour ago, SuperTed said: Can’t wait for him to sign and have a poor game in preseason, only for people to say that they “wish he’d gone to Saud.” FTFY 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 26 minutes ago, VillaCas said: If there is any truth that he has a tough decision about us or Saudi I’d rather move on straight away - for a young, ambitious player it should be a complete no-brainer I think that’s harsh! A 24 year old being offered double the money we are offering apparently plus not having to pay tax on that money there but would in the UK. I don’t think it’s a no brainer personally. Additionally for us if he does choose us then we know he’s here for the football and to succeed so it’s a test that favours us in understanding him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 Would be hilarous if we were trolling the saudi club to spend more and we have someone else lined up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 2 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Would be hilarous if we were trolling the saudi club to spend more and we have someone else lined up Double swoop for Mbappe and Neymar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMelvillan Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 he doesnt quite seem to match the profile of many of the names going to Saudi. Most of them are household names coming to the end of their career - largely for lower transfer fees but larger salaries . I wouldnt really say Diaby is in that category Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david-avfc Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 2 hours ago, UpTheVilla26 said: Gotta be honest, I'd rather we signed Ferran Torres than Diaby. If we move a few players on then there’s no reason we couldn’t sign both. Diaby as a pacey winger / forward and Torres as a “second striker” type. Would probably need to see Coutinho moved on first though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_H Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 Think the conclusion that players aren’t professional or don’t care about bettering themselves if they choose an option in Saudi Arabia are laughable. While the cynics (majority) in us will see through what the Saudi government are trying do the reality is that they have a vision and will trying to sell players on that vision. I imagine any players being approached are being told that they will be the first of dozens/hundreds that will be recruited into the Saudi League. How they’ll be spending millions on state of the art stadiums, facilities, training complexes and how they will be the first beneficiaries of these developments. They’ll no doubt be fully briefed on the Vision 2030 plan along with a lot of goals that aren’t published that they hope to achieve - Champions League, huge increase in audience, attracting the worlds best stars. The money is a huge factor but I can’t imagine they are being sold on a career move that involves - no ambition, no international future, no trophies, no prestige and just a fat pay check for two years. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 2 minutes ago, TheMelvillan said: he doesnt quite seem to match the profile of many of the names going to Saudi. Most of them are household names coming to the end of their career - largely for lower transfer fees but larger salaries . I wouldnt really say Diaby is in that category He's of Malian descent so presumably Muslim which fits some of the criteria that the Saudi teams are looking at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 5 minutes ago, TheMelvillan said: he doesnt quite seem to match the profile of many of the names going to Saudi. Most of them are household names coming to the end of their career - largely for lower transfer fees but larger salaries . I wouldnt really say Diaby is in that category Mostly, but they have signed Neves and Milinković-Savić for more than our record transfer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMcGrath_5 Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 3 minutes ago, villa89 said: He's of Malian descent so presumably Muslim which fits some of the criteria that the Saudi teams are looking at. Errr... what? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 2 hours ago, SuperTed said: Can’t wait for him to sign and have a poor game in a few months, only for people to say that they “wish he’d gone to Saud.” Or when people start saying we should have spent £38m on Barnes instead 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 2 hours ago, Follyfoot said: “ so, he wants to go to Saudi does he? Well tell him to pack his bags and I’ll drive him there meself Franksie” "Could you bring us a kaffiyeh back for the babbie" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted July 20, 2023 Author Share Posted July 20, 2023 9 minutes ago, The_Steve said: Or when people start saying we should have spent £38m on Barnes instead *£40m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 1 minute ago, Delphinho123 said: *£40m Wow, he’s a good player but that seems more than I’d be happy to pay, especially if we get Diaby for around £45m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted July 20, 2023 Author Share Posted July 20, 2023 Just now, The_Steve said: Wow, he’s a good player but that seems more than I’d be happy to pay, especially if we get Diaby for around £45m Depends on your school of thought. I don’t think Barnes will get much better than he is now but you know what you’re getting output wise. Probably 10-13 goals and a few assists. Who knows what Diaby brings. It could be more, could be less. We’re paying more for the potential but then he could turn into another Bailey/Buendia. I think he’ll go to Saudi anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 3 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: Depends on your school of thought. I don’t think Barnes will get much better than he is now but you know what you’re getting output wise. Probably 10-13 goals and a few assists. Who knows what Diaby brings. It could be more, could be less. We’re paying more for the potential but then he could turn into another Bailey/Buendia. I think he’ll go to Saudi anyway. Barnes is only a year and half older than Diaby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted July 20, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 20, 2023 Hope this one is put to bed today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 Just now, PieFacE said: Hope this one is put to bed today Why? Emery and the team are in USA, unless he flew out to join them, he won't be meeting up with them until August. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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