I think the way people understood it was if we sell him next summer. We've only paid £6,000,000 and no longer owe Newcastle any more money.
I didn't know Mike Ashley was running a charity
Probably news to him as well.
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I think the way people understood it was if we sell him next summer. We've only paid £6,000,000 and no longer owe Newcastle any more money.
We paid £30m for the useless cunt. Those people who think that, at the age of 27, he's suddenly going to turn into a world beater for us are mad. He was a shit signing, just admit it.I didn't know Mike Ashley was running a charity
Probably news to him as well.
But he wasn't a panic buy. Were we're talking to him for "sometime".Disagree. He was a panic buy, and Levy got turned over. The fact that he's our most expensive player of all time is worthy of comment.
He's done nothing, before or since, to justify that outlay.
No that's not what reported. Newcastle only get £30 if he stays full term.So basically like any other transfer then, we're committed to pay Newcastle 6 mil a year for 5 years = 30 mil.
If we sell him for next to nothing next season, or more likely loan him out, we still have to honour our commitment of 30 mil to Newcastle don't we or will they be kind enough to rip it up ?
I don't exactly know where the comfort of this 6 mil a year only is supposed to come from ?
But he wasn't a panic buy. Were we're talking to him for "sometime".
His fee was high but that doesn't mean if he is any good or not. What should a £30m player play like? When we pay £4m or £8m or £15m have you allready worked out what they should play like bassed on their respective fees? and who calibrates this so we all know what to expect?
A fee is a fee and figure between parties it is no barometer on if a player fits into a team, league or style of play. Is Pogba 20 times better than Alli?
But he wasn't a panic buy. Were we're talking to him for "sometime".
His fee was high but that doesn't mean if he is any good or not. What should a £30m player play like? When we pay £4m or £8m or £15m have you allready worked out what they should play like bassed on their respective fees? and who calibrates this so we all know what to expect?
A fee is a fee and figure between parties it is no barometer on if a player fits into a team, league or style of play. Is Pogba 20 times better than Alli?
But that doesn't answer what you were expecting for the fee, or any other fee for that matter.I disagree mate. The fee doubled overnight. We were turned over. He will prove to be the worst signing in our history.
It was reported we were mate. I am not pulling it out of thin air.There was no way we was talking to
Sissoko for "sometime" seeing that we had to nick him from Everton's grasp. He pretty much had the pen in his hand till we called.
No that's not what reported. Newcastle only get £30 if he stays full term.
He is wears a Spurs shirt and we are only 11 games into a season. Nothing more than that.What's he done to deserve this level of defence? They think he's shit - are they wrong? We don't have a beef with Newcastle, so what's your position?
I think you're making it up at the moment.
Well I don't, didn't, never will rate him. You carry on with your analysis, but he doesn't improve the team, and I object to you telling me that I don't know what I'm seeing.But that doesn't answer what you were expecting for the fee, or any other fee for that matter.
Personally I couldn't give a fuck what we paid. Only thing I'm interested in is if he is going to improve the team.
Sorry Mensa, you do your thing, and I'll do mine. And fuck off with the Spurs' shirt stuff - the cunt is a fucking gooner. You've gone soft mate.He is wears a Spurs shirt and we are only 11 games into a season. Nothing more than that.
Where have I said that Joe?Well I don't, didn't, never will rate him. You carry on with your analysis, but he doesn't improve the team, and I object to you telling me that I don't know what I'm seeing.
OKSorry Mensa, you do your thing, and I'll do mine. And fuck off with the Spurs' shirt stuff - the cunt is a fucking gooner. You've gone soft mate.
You're not Mensa. Why are you replying to me?
Aim your barbs wherever they need to go mate . You won't change my mind on him. Only he can do that. Putting to one side his "reputation", his "allegiances" & record transfer fee, do you really watch the highlights reel of the city game & think "fucking hell we've bagged a cracker here"?I DON'T see it too mate. Wasn't over the moon when we signed him.
The whole point of my recent posts have been to highlight the massive over the top reaction from Spurs fans wading in with abuse. Especially when there are others players who have been either just as shit or just as meh.
Why does the price tag matter so much? To this day I don't think Lamela is worth £30m, but he is one of my first names on the team sheet.
Why does it matter what Newcastle fans said about him? Couldn't give a flying fuck. Do you think Schalke fans are giving a shit about the majority (not all) say about Bentaleb? Are Hull fans judging Mason bassed on the abuse thrown Masons way? What about how much they paid for him, are they judging him on that?
Anyway I'll leave it as the die is already cast, he is the chosen one, minds already made up, every sentance scrutinised eagerly searching for any excuse to pile in, the knives are not only already out, they have been sharpened and deep cuts already inflicted. It is odd that no one has the balls to slam into Poch for singing the biggest cunt to grace the WHL pitch. (My barbs not aimed at you personally fella, just having a general rant).
I haven't said any of those things about him. I wasnt over the moon about signing him. And I haven't seen anything from him that has changed my mind about that. I have never said we have signed a "cracker".Aim your barbs wherever they need to go mate . You won't change my mind on him. Only he can do that. Putting to one side his "reputation", his "allegiances" & record transfer fee, do you really watch the highlights reel of the city game & think "fucking hell we've bagged a cracker here"?
If you do, fair enough. I respect your opinion.
I don't agree with you however.
Where does he fit into our best starting XI? Who loses their place for him? And why should they?
Anyways. Feck it. Life's too short.