2019/20 Marcel Brands

[Deckard2049]

Is there seriously a debate going on regarding who is a more attractive club for a player between PSG and Everton?

 

[Goat]

Is there seriously a debate going on regarding who is a more attractive club for a player between PSG and Everton?

Seems so.

 

[COYBL25]

Is there seriously a debate going on regarding who is a more attractive club for a player between PSG and Everton?

It’s great it isn’t it lol

 

[DickRitchie214]

Is there seriously a debate going on regarding who is a more attractive club for a player between PSG and Everton?

depends what you consider a debate

adults vs mental midget

 

[ForeverBlue92]

Is there seriously a debate going on regarding who is a more attractive club for a player between PSG and Everton?

Nope just a debate on how we allowed one of the richest clubs in world football shaft us for one of the best DM's in the world for just £29 million in the days that Mitrovic and Joelintons go for more.

I also think if they didnt offer massive money we should have walked away from the table.

We had our pants pulled down.

 

[DickRitchie214]

Nope just a debate on how we allowed one of the richest clubs in world football shaft us for one of the best DM's in the world for just £29 million in the days that Mitrovic and Joelintons go for more.

I also think if they didnt offer massive money we should have walked away from the table.

We had our pants pulled down.

you realize that had we not sold him, we'd have lost him on a free at the end of this year, right?

so which is better, £0 or £29m? I think it's also not fair because we used that money to go get Gbamin and have been unlucky on that front. You don't know if that was a great move or not yet. We do know he's 5+ years younger though

 

[ForeverBlue92]

you realize that had we not sold him, we'd have lost him on a free at the end of this year, right?

so which is better, £0 or £29m? I think it's also not fair because we used that money to go get Gbamin and have been unlucky on that front. You don't know if that was a great move or not yet. We do know he's 5+ years younger though

Im pretty sure Gana signed a new deal about 2 years ago so no we wouldn't have I don't think.

Gana is class you dont lose class players unless its for silly money as Spurs will soon realise letting players like Eriksen and Alderweireld go for buttons.

 

[DickRitchie214]

Im pretty sure Gana signed a new deal about 2 years ago so no we wouldn't have I don't think.

Gana is class you dont lose class players unless its for silly money as Spurs will soon realise letting players like Eriksen and Alderweireld go for buttons.

Gana signed in 2016 for 4 years, set to expire in 2020. Hey at least you got the 4 years right.

So yeah, it was sell him now to the team he wanted to go to, or lose him to that team for free 12 months later.

 

[davek]

Gana signed in 2016 for 4 years, set to expire in 2020. Hey at least you got the 4 years right.

So yeah, it was sell him now to the team he wanted to go to, or lose him to that team for free 12 months later.

Extended to 2022.

*sigh*

 

[DickRitchie214]

my bad, completely spaced that. you are correct. in that new light, I'd have to agree that £29m was pittance and should have been more than £35-38m at bare minimum

 

[magicjuan]

All theoretical when I'm asking for examples of what he's doing here...other than flushing a quarter of a billion quid down the toilet.

I was highlighting the things he has to contend with, in the context of the discussion.

 

[Kirkles]

Needs to take some of the blame - wrong profiles of player bought.

 

[DickRitchie214]

Needs to take some of the blame - wrong profiles of player bought.

or....a manager who doesn't know how to use them

it's pretty easy to see the type of player Brands has been going for, and they very much complement one another

 

[Charro]

All theoretical when I'm asking for examples of what he's doing here...other than flushing a quarter of a billion quid down the toilet.

Lowered the wage bill, lowered the average age of the squad, whilst improving the overall quality of it.

He’s set up scouting networks that will hopefully bear fruit in years to come.

He’s just starting work on the academy and plans to have every team from the under 8s, right through to the first team, and even the women’s teams playing the same type of football as it creates a better pathway for young players.

He’s doing a lot of good things and he’s probably the only person I trust at the club at the moment.

 

[Cameron Manning]

my bad, completely spaced that. you are correct. in that new light, I'd have to agree that £29m was pittance and should have been more than £35-38m at bare minimum

Can I have my like back from your original post then Dick, no offence like!!