SpartyBlue Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 18 minutes ago, StevO said: That’s the point Bill. Did you know who Tim Cahill or Steven Pienaar were before we signed them? Did anyone at Leicester know who N’golo Kante or Jamie Vardy were before they signed them? How about when Hull signed Harry Maguire and Andy Robertson? Why do we only have to sign big names for big money? Good players can be cheap. Closer to home, I don’t imagine many were singing the praises of Seamus Coleman upon his signing. On average a cheap signing has a lower % chance of turning into a real player but, as you point out, it still happens fairly regularly. StevO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 Doesn’t look like we’ll be losing him to international duty after all. PL clubs have voted to not release players to play for countries on the red list. StevO and Bailey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 3 hours ago, StevO said: That’s the point Bill. Did you know who Tim Cahill or Steven Pienaar were before we signed them? Did anyone at Leicester know who N’golo Kante or Jamie Vardy were before they signed them? How about when Hull signed Harry Maguire and Andy Robertson? Why do we only have to sign big names for big money? Good players can be cheap. No, the point is neither of those I mentioned will get into our first Eleven, so what's the point. I'm not posting any more. Back on topic Richarlison needs a rest tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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markjazzbassist Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 i really don't want to sell him, he's a great player, scores goals, works hard, and the players all seem to get along with him. we don't need the money and will be fleeced if we sell him and then buy his replacements. please no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 No surprise that we struggled when defending set pieces tonight without Dom and Richarlison. markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 If it hangs on Mbappe sale then he’s not going anywhere PSG have it is believed turned down a €160 million offer from Real Madrid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagoblue Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 55 minutes ago, markjazzbassist said: i really don't want to sell him, he's a great player, scores goals, works hard, and the players all seem to get along with him. we don't need the money and will be fleeced if we sell him and then buy his replacements. please no. Okay, well, maybe "we" don't need the money, as in the Mosh doesn't need the money. But, "we" EFC do, in fact, very badly need a fair size packet in order to unfuck our books. Not advocating for the move, would much rather they take Kean at half the price (or less), but let's no pretend that we don't need the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 4 hours ago, chicagoblue said: Okay, well, maybe "we" don't need the money, as in the Mosh doesn't need the money. But, "we" EFC do, in fact, very badly need a fair size packet in order to unfuck our books. Not advocating for the move, would much rather they take Kean at half the price (or less), but let's no pretend that we don't need the money. I think selling Richarlison to balance the books just sets us back again. Also brands hasn’t proven he can spend big and get the right players (in my opinion) so I don’t wanna give him 100m to blow on players we’ll be calling deadwood 2 years after we signed them to a 5 year deal. I’d rather just keep the player and see where he can take us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 22 hours ago, Romey 1878 said: Doesn’t look like we’ll be losing him to international duty after all. PL clubs have voted to not release players to play for countries on the red list. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58333191 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 9 minutes ago, MikeO said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58333191 At least there'll be a compromise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 On 24/08/2021 at 09:42, Romey 1878 said: How on earth are Real Madrid buying Mbappe? I'd be surprised if there's a shred of truth in this. The same way they've financed the club for years - government aid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo 2.0 Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 15 minutes ago, Matt said: The same way they've financed the club for years - government aid. Yeah, the Mbappe deal is being funded by Qatar, Real Madrid are just the smokescreen behind it all. I didn't think that he would move this summer, but the quotes from Leonardo (PSG's President) suggest the deal is actually pretty likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 26 minutes ago, Zoo 2.0 said: Yeah, the Mbappe deal is being funded by Qatar, Real Madrid are just the smokescreen behind it all. I didn't think that he would move this summer, but the quotes from Leonardo (PSG's President) suggest the deal is actually pretty likely. how is real madrid funded by qatar? the qatari's own PSG, not Real Madrid. i'm confused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sibdane Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 I really hope we have someone as dynamic as him lined up if he goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 27, 2021 Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 7 minutes ago, Sibdane said: I really hope we have someone as dynamic as him lined up if he goes. We knew Lukaku was going for a year and had absolutely nothing lined up... markjazzbassist, Matt and StevO 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted August 27, 2021 Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 Would really hate to see him go, but I think part of us all knows he will leave for CL football eventually. Seeing as we paid £40m for him I'm sure he would command a very pretty fee with being contracted until 2026. I would obviously prefer him to stay, he's such an important player for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted August 27, 2021 Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 We need to be like Levy and stick a huge price tag on him that will test how much they want him, but if comes out to be true and they are interested I fear we will let him go on the cheap just to give Rafa some money to spend we are thick like that. markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted August 27, 2021 Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1482679/Transfer-News-Everton-Richarlison-agent-PSG-talks-Neymar-requests-transfer It needs to be £100m; probably €100m, but it’s a ‘statement’ fee to justify selling him so late in the window. The Lukaku money ‘ruined us’ so let’s hope Brands is what we hope he is. markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Blue Posted August 27, 2021 Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 Its very late in the window to sell a player we will be relying on heavily this season. We only need the money if we want to sign someone else. The question is who can we get in 4 days to replace Richy? Anyone who says Maupay needs to watch Brighton's games from last season, he is good at getting into goal scoring positions, and terrible at converting them into goals. If we get Dwight McNeil, Max Aarons and a striker with the funds then it makes sense. I would imagine that Kean will go as well allowing us to get a attacking midfielder or player who can play accross the front row. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuffRob Posted August 27, 2021 Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 I have a horrible feeling he will go, ahead - if the money is right. If it hinges on the Mbbepe sale, then PSG should be flush and able to spend. I think we all knew it would be inevitable. The sad truth is that a big sale is due and needed to help meet the financial rules. Like others have said, this time the money can't be wasted. There should bs plenty of decent players available on loan, if we can't find a permanent transfer in this window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 27, 2021 Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 I am not bothered in the slightest about losing Richarlison. What I am worried about is PSG bullying us into accepting a fee that suits them more than us, and also us having very little time to spend whatever money we got for him. Can actually see Richarlison pushing for this move and helping PSG. I think this is the only time a big club will ever be in for him so it'll be an opportunity he can't turn down. Zoo 2.0, Palfy, pete0 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted August 27, 2021 Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 19 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said: I am not bothered in the slightest about losing Richarlison. What I am worried about is PSG bullying us into accepting a fee that suits them more than us, and also us having very little time to spend whatever money we got for him. Can actually see Richarlison pushing for this move and helping PSG. I think this is the only time a big club will ever be in for him so it'll be an opportunity he can't turn down. I agree player power will come into to play here if there is a genuine interest which will play into the hands of PSG. We need to stand firm on our valuation and not be bullied into to letting him go on the cheap just because it suits him, take a leaf out of Spurs and Levy’s book Kane threw his dummy out the pram and didn’t get his own way, it’s alright players downing tools but someone like Richarlison will have more to lose if doesn’t stay committed to his contract, because months training on his own and occasionally getting a game in the U23 won’t do his international career any good and he lives and breath’s playing for his beloved Brazil, he won’t want to jeopardise that. dunlopp9987 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted August 27, 2021 Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 Rafa has said we aren't selling him: plaidharper, markjazzbassist and StevO 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted August 27, 2021 Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 Good we shouldn’t sell. Let brands do his fucking job and lineup replacements BEFORE we sell if we ever do so we don’t get fleeced like we did with lukaku. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted August 27, 2021 Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 We’ve supposedly slapped a €120m price tag on him - smart move if true. MikeO and Sibdane 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 27, 2021 Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 I have no doubt that if PSG do really want him then they will get him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MikeO Posted August 27, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 12 minutes ago, Bailey said: I have no doubt that if PSG do really want him then they will get him. If they stump up €120m they can have him. chicagoblue, c1982, Matt and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BedfordBlue Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 I would take 85 mil he was shit last season, I was hoping Benitez would get him back to the player he was the season before but that's a lot of money but we have to spend it and not on panic buys so keep it out off Brands hands c1982, markjazzbassist, Zoo 2.0 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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