nayimfromthehalfwayline
Andy Thompson
I know, been saying it for a while - and yet young players keep joining...
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Summer 2018 transfer thread
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I know, been saying it for a while - and yet young players keep joining...
StephenH
David Ginola
Money talks!
Vega
Neil Sullivan
Its amazing how £20,000 a week and a new house for your parents persuades the 15 year old mind.
nayimfromthehalfwayline
Andy Thompson
It often does
When you put it like that, its easy to see why - but I still think its a decision that lacks all perspective.
These days, ANY of these players that just makes it to a jobbing Championship level will retire a wealthy man.
The money is virtually guaranteed, so you would think they would look more are the chances of success/development before that.
Its not as if other clubs arent offering lucrative deals, even if not as lucrative.
I would choose a club where Ill get chances but £10k less over Chelsea because long term that makes better sense.
nayimfromthehalfwayline
Andy Thompson
DeleHarry
Jose Dominguez
An interesting buy imo is Leicester signing Rachid Ghezzal. An Algerian teammate of Mahrez, Ghezzal is of similar build, left footed right sided attacker who looks to float inside. Goals, assists, languid style it's uncanny how similar he us to Mahrez
To sell Mahrez for 60 mill and get an almost identical replacement for 11 mill looks like good business. Test is now to see if he can produce in the PL.
To sell Mahrez for 60 mill and get an almost identical replacement for 11 mill looks like good business. Test is now to see if he can produce in the PL.
Hardly an identical replacement, Mahrez was player of the year. Ghezzal has a long way to go to even show he can reach those levels in a one off game let alone throughout a season.
Cause and effect aside they also have one of the best Academes in the country (for winning things) but if you have a contract past 20 y/o you get what you deserve really.
They have no path to first team football.
Sandman
Dean Austin
True! but who had heard of Mahrez before they signed him. Not many that is for sure. They seem to do good business at Leicester of getting players in for a decent price with potential.
Sandman
Dean Austin
I like DL as well. He has done wonders for our club and fans need a dose of reality to understand that.
Kandi1977
Terry Dyson
We'd have signed a player, which seems to be the most important thing for a lot of people. Doesn't matter who, just anyone. Apparently it's a lot better to just sign anyone, no matter how poor they are, than not signing any new players.
Bedfordspurs
Martin Peters
You probably need to look at players that have failed their too like Musa
Legohamster
Cecil Poynton
Less than 72 hours to go
If our deals depend on Toby going we are reaching the time when completing them become an issue
If our deals depend on Toby going we are reaching the time when completing them become an issue
nayimfromthehalfwayline
Andy Thompson
Depends how far along they are.
Could be all lined up, so once the first goes the whole chain follows through.
parklane1
Vic Buckingham
i agree with that, but as well if its not the players the individual wants its still a bad move/window.
Kandi1977
Terry Dyson
I'd be very happy cashing in 20k a week, without ever kicking a ball in competitive football!!It often does
When you put it like that, its easy to see why - but I still think its a decision that lacks all perspective.
These days, ANY of these players that just makes it to a jobbing Championship level will retire a wealthy man.
The money is virtually guaranteed, so you would think they would look more are the chances of success/development before that.
Its not as if other clubs arent offering lucrative deals, even if not as lucrative.
I would choose a club where Ill get chances but £10k less over Chelsea because long term that makes better sense.
NoLimits01
Goran Bunjevcevic
Also no one seems to factor the players and agents into this downward spiral of negativity we call a transfer window.
What if the targeted players and their money grabbing agents are the ones that are causing the delays by waiting to see if a club is going to come along and offer higher wages, a bigger sign on fee, a bigger agent bung, or is a bigger club (3 of the above are why Lollerpool can do their business early.
If I was a players agent I know I would be advising my client not to make a decision until he had exhausted all of the available offer/options looking for the best package and only then would I advise my client to sign.
Unfortunately this year that decision deadline is even nearer the end of the EPL window than normal.
DeleHarry
Jose Dominguez
Mahrez had one outstanding season, like the rest of his Leicester teammates
i did say their playing styles and physical build are very similar. Of course Ghezzal has it all to prove in the PL, thats why he cost 11 mill.