DJBOB Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 It’s not that odd as Acuña can play a variety of positions, has experience with European competition, and is familiar with a few players already in the squad. Age, transfer, and wages are the only question marks for me but his positional flexibility will be key for a long campaign in the prem and cups. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 3 minutes ago, DJBOB said: It’s not that odd as Acuña can play a variety of positions, has experience with European competition, and is familiar with a few players already in the squad. Age, transfer, and wages are the only question marks for me but his positional flexibility will be key for a long campaign in the prem and cups. I like him because his nickname is egg. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feidhlim Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 5 minutes ago, Tomaszk said: Wonder how much Jose Gaya would be instead. Seems an odd deal this one. Why? Cause he is 31? Not sure a fee was discussed. This could be a no-brainer if it's a couple of mil and he gives us two years of being as good as Moreno. We can then spend big in a few years or hopefully a youngster progresses. Could be making a profit here Vs Digne sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 Just now, Feidhlim said: Why? Cause he is 31? Not sure a fee was discussed. This could be a no-brainer if it's a couple of mil and he gives us two years of being as good as Moreno. We can then spend big in a few years or hopefully a youngster progresses. Could be making a profit here Vs Digne sale Thought I read £9m, which felt high. He won't have to be much good to be a big upgrade on Digne for us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feidhlim Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 4 minutes ago, Tomaszk said: Thought I read £9m, which felt high. He won't have to be much good to be a big upgrade on Digne for us. That's 1 month of Digne's salary so will pay for itself quickly 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 (edited) 12m being discussed. I think that's pretty cheap considering guy is still a regular for Argentina so not like he's showing signs of decline, Monchi Discount Tax nicely in play here. Edited August 17, 2023 by VillaChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MWARLEY2 Posted August 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2023 12 minutes ago, VillaChris said: 12m being discussed. I think that's pretty cheap considering guy is still a regular for Argentina so not like he's showing signs of decline, Monchi Discount Tax nicely in play here. Manure paid 60 mill for a 31 year old dm last year. And Bayern just paid 100 mill for a 30 year old. So 12 mill on a seasoned international world cup winner aint too bad a deal. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Tomaszk said: Wonder how much Jose Gaya would be instead. Seems an odd deal this one. Why is it odd? Argentinian International who knows emi and played with carlos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 3 hours ago, BOF said: You'd wonder why he'd want to leave what he has at Sevilla to sit on our bench, which lets face it, he will when Moreno is back. The pay rise must be massive. It probably is nearly double his wage all in with bonuses. This matters a lot when you're late in your career and you know your earning potential is almost ending. I also think he knows it's a squad game and he'll play his part. 55-60 games a season and internationals. Help his career last longer if he's not playing every game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 (edited) If he can do that for a couple of Seasons, until we get a younger version of him.....as opposed to younger players, "standing off"....I'm ok with his age. A few "Bull dogs" will do fine. Edited August 17, 2023 by TRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewiek2 Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 For anyone complaining about his age. Ashley Young was nearly 36 when he re-signed for us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted August 17, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 17, 2023 2 hours ago, Tomaszk said: I like him because his nickname is egg. Me too, I just hope he’s all he’s cracked up to be… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted August 17, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 17, 2023 9 minutes ago, stewiek2 said: For anyone complaining about his age. Ashley Young was nearly 36 when he re-signed for us. And he wasn’t a World Cup winner that was still in the international set up. Age is just a number, I want the right player for now, not someone who fits and age profile 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStagMan Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 3 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: Me too, I just hope he’s all he’s cracked up to be… Hopefully we can poach him from Sevilla 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post roonst83 Posted August 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2023 3 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: Me too, I just hope he’s all he’s cracked up to be… omeletting you off for that one 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStagMan Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 3 minutes ago, roonst83 said: omeletting you off for that one Now you are just scrambling for puns 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feidhlim Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 (edited) You're all cracking me up, eggceptional stuff Edited August 17, 2023 by Feidhlim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allani Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 23 minutes ago, roonst83 said: omeletting you off for that one Oeuf that was a bad one 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allani Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 (edited) These egg based puns are ei-ther great or really poor. Edited August 17, 2023 by allani Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 I heard he came before a chicken (insert Kenneth) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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