nepal_villan Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Is he better than JPB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adman Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 What's the age limit for youth academy signings as aren't the costs associated with running the academy exempt from FFP calculations? If they are then we should fill our boots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caravella82 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 I haven't seen much of Rogers, but if he joins I hope this move proves to be a great deal. It does make me question FFP even more than I already do, though. Trust Unai completely but there does seems to be an incentive for Clubs to sell their best academy graduates for profit just to help their accounts. Does anyone know how Rogers compares to Aaron Ramsey and why, if similar in playing style, Rogers would be a preferred squad member? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NurembergVillan Posted January 18 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted January 18 12 minutes ago, paul514 said: 15! WTF Prince Andrew? Is that you?! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 13 minutes ago, nepal_villan said: Is he better than JPB? No idea, but JPB seems like a more traditional wide player, someone suited to a 433 or 4231. Rogers seems more suited to our system, left, right or up front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 1 hour ago, Jas10 said: Dunno if legit but Totally understand why. You arent going to weaken your team in Jan for 4mill plus 1 when the player is 6 months into a contract. Monchi seems to always lowball out of the gate. But i doubt he was thinking that it would be a third of their valuation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubby Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 2 hours ago, Villa_Vids said: Bid rejected? Boringopolis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted January 18 VT Supporter Share Posted January 18 True or false? Morgan rodgers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Interestingly from looking on MIddlesbrough forum and looking at transfermarkt, it seems he's played much of this season as a No.10, or as an attacking central midfielder, some of Boro faithful's description of him could be descriptions of Ramsey, so would seem perhaps a good backup option, in that hybrid leftwinger/midfielder role. I say interestingly, because when I had watchd him previous to this season, he was more like an out an out winger, maybe a slighly different role this season is what has helped him to start living up to his earlier potential 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Colour me unambitious, but I'm still just revelling in the fact that we're in punching as highly as we are this season, not being disappointed that rumoured signings aren't good enough on paper to consolidate the position relative to other sides. You've got to be smart with signings, recent events with certain clubs are showing you can't just brazenly chuck money about and have it all click into place. If the numerous people that are involved in such decisions at the club feel that Rogers is or will be good enough, and has the raw materials that Emery and Co. can hone then I can't not at least be curiously optimistic as to what can happen if he were to sign. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 4 hours ago, AndyClarke said: Great talent, physically impressive as well. As far as I am concerned a better player and more potential than JPB. That's the key to making this deal viable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anything11 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 2 hours ago, fightoffyour said: True or false? Morgan rodgers. False. Rorgan Modgers. If those posts are true about valuations then I don't think the deal gets done. Can't imagine we are interested in paying 15m - or maybe thats just what the cost is nowadays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 1 hour ago, Indigo said: not being disappointed that rumoured signings aren't good enough on paper to consolidate the position relative to other sides Also Emery’s entire career has been spent building teams from ‘unfashionable’ players rather than glitzy names. It’s exactly what we should expect as an approach. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 5 hours ago, nepal_villan said: Is he better than JPB? He's better than PBJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 (edited) 2 hours ago, Anything11 said: 15m - or maybe thats just what the cost is nowadays? It's been a lot more than that since 5 years ago at least Edited January 19 by Kiwivillan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante_Lockhart Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 3 hours ago, Kiwivillan said: He's better than PBJ Peanut Butter Jelly? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeroy Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 If they want £15m then we should walk away, even £10m would be excessive, we only got £5m for JPB. That’s a loss of £5m to get in someone not as good, baffling. For £15m you could get a proven player at the top level, if their contract is running down. I know I’m being labelled negative, but sorry when Unai says we’re only looking to do business if we can improve on what we have then I had my sights set a little higher. All the talk has been about Frimpong, Nico Williams etc, and then our supposed top target is a Championship player that has started half the league games if a team 10th at that level. We are 3rd in the league so I suppose I must ‘trust the process’ (whatever that means), but I suppose that’s why I’m more disappointed: we have a great opportunity to do something big this season and it’s like I’ve travelled back to 2009 again The one good thing I suppose is we are buying young players, not old, I’d like them to be at a higher level but at least they have resale value. I think I’d just like to see someone come in who is clearly improves what we have already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bose Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 His name is too American sounding. It’s a no for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pongo Waring Posted January 19 Author Share Posted January 19 second bid in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 If they’re demanding too much we should move on to another target. I’ve never heard of him before and to be fair not heard much hype about him coming from Championship reports etc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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