Transfer Rumour James Rodriguez

[TheBigIguana]

2011-2015 - James averaged 40 appearances per season, averaged 2951 minutes per season - and 26 G/A contributions.

A top, all-round player. This James i’d be very much on board us getting, but he’s simply not there anymore.....

2015-2019 James averaged 33 appearance per season, averaged 2017 minutes per season - and 18 G/A contributions.

On average, over 31% fewer minutes on the pitch and this is continuing to decrease.

Last season, he made only 28 appearances all year and just 1654 minutes on the pitch.

Read into that what you will...

So what you've told me is he's playing less but not that he's playing worse

 

[Deleted member 38674]

So what you've told me is he's playing less but not that he's playing worse

Which is important if you're going to spend big money and big wages on a player, no?

Nobody is arguing his quality. But availability is crucial. No good having a top class player in with the medics.

 

[TheBigIguana]

Which is important if you're going to spend big money and big wages on a player, no?

It is. But you're framing it like he doesn't have the ability and not like it's basically do we risk it and see if we can keep this guy healthy? Ability is not a question yet you keep asking it.

 

[Deleted member 38674]

It is. But you're framing it like he doesn't have the ability and not like it's basically do we risk it and see if we can keep this guy healthy? Ability is not a question yet you keep asking it.

You're being overly sensitive and defensive on this one. I've repeatedly stated the guy is quality. But it's no good if he's never available.

Do we spend record money and record wages to bring a guy in with that sort of diminishing track record of fitness?

The answer has to be no. Bayern wouldn't pay it for him 2 years ago and refused the option to buy in the summer, we shouldn't be considering paying it now.

 

[Exeter_Gently]

Hammmethhhhhhh

 

[Pittsburgh Footy]

Which is important if you're going to spend big money and big wages on a player, no?

Nobody is arguing his quality. But availability is crucial. No good having a top class player in with the medics.
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You could look at this in a few ways

One way to look at it is that he has a lot left in the tank

 

[Telford-Feb-85]

Is he coming here?

 

[heatmeiser]

McGeady . Tell me this is a joke.

Do you honestly think Rodriguez is much of an upgrade on McGeady? Seriously?

 

[evertonarntwe]

Do you honestly think Rodriguez is much of an upgrade on McGeady? Seriously?

I haven't been following this thread so genuinely unsure if this is a joke

Please tell me it is though x

 

[Deleted member 38674]

Do you honestly think Rodriguez is much of an upgrade on McGeady? Seriously?

Welcome to the 'edge lord' club, free Aloe Vera for all members.

 

[heatmeiser]

I haven't been following this thread so genuinely unsure if this is a joke

Please tell me it is though x

The only jokes in here are the people turning their noses up at James Rodriguez

 

[Lowste]

Oscar was never better than James and I know less about Talisca but I don't think he is either. But I question the motivation of a player who went to China in their prime.

And Leverkusen isn't the issue. It's that most CL clubs will be trying to sign him too. There's no reason for him to choose us.

Money

 

[TheBigIguana]

You're being overly sensitive and defensive on this one. I've repeatedly stated the guy is quality. But it's no good if he's never available.

Do we spend record money and record wages to bring a guy in with that sort of diminishing track record of fitness?

The answer has to be no. Bayern wouldn't pay it for him 2 years ago and refused the option to buy in the summer, we shouldn't be considering paying it now.

Bayern signed Coutinho instead. The best option you could give us was someone who ran off to China instead of trying a tougher league.

 

[TheBigIguana]

Money

We aren't paying players more than the "Big 6" (except maybe Spurs), Bayern and some of the other CL teams all of which are in reach for Havertz. Money doesn't work there.

 

[Deleted member 38674]

Bayern signed Coutinho instead. The best option you could give us was someone who ran off to China instead of trying a tougher league.

Haland chose Dortmund over United and others offering more money this window. It's rarely about money and is often about game time, the coach, the style of play, the environment and ultimately, the project.

If we actually have the ambition we say we do, then Havertz isn't beyond our reach.

It's all subjective but I refuse to believe that people don't believe that there are scores of other possible players out there that would represent far better value than James Rodriguez at £40 odd million and £200k + a week minimum.