Why would he say it if it weren't true though? I can't remember the exact quote but to paraphrase he literally said something like "Daniel said here you go Mauricio, see what you can do with him." I remember being slightly alarmed but not surprised when reading it.
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Hey now come on, no need to cross the banter line.
There were plenty of articles linking Nkoudou back to France, Llorente has been linked with a move back to Bilbao and La Liga ever since he joined us. Rose granted is a special case given his personal circumstances and many clubs would be wary of him, so there weren't any tangible links for him barring the PSG and Schalke links on deadline day.
I think he talks about buying him after “a great Euros” (which is bogus) and says something like “Daniel thinks I can improve him”.
Either way there is no way Levy would commit 50m in fee and wages for a 27yo without Poch being completely aware and wanting him.
This isn’t a 18yo from the Belgian 2nd division. This was a high profile experienced PL international player who had “impressed Poch at the Euros”.
Levy just isn’t going turn up on deadline day and go “surprise, honey I’ve bought you a 30m player”
If I’m wrong and Poch didn’t want him then I’ll happily recant. But Poch has said repeatedly no one gets brought in without his say so, especially from around 2016 onwards.
IMO there’s no way this was forced on him.
Talk about a shop window appearance.
Hey now come on, no need to cross the banter line.
Lol...
ochbye:It seems we're at a milder state of accusation than we initially were....
I guess i'm just not someone that takes "links" particularly seriously... Even from so-called Spurs friendly journos...
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He's averaging 22.5 assists per 90 in the EPL this season. £235M is more like it.
Starting bid is 35MM...
Whoaaaaaa Black Betty, Nainggolan, whooooooa Black Betty, Nainggolan...
I have no opinion on him, but I'd sign him just for that chant tbh.
I wonder if his body would keep up with our training routines. Poch is known to have really physical training sessions and Naingolan has admitted to being a heavy smoker and drinker. Which is quite uncommon among modern pros.Whoaaaaaa Black Betty, Nainggolan, whooooooa Black Betty, Nainggolan...
I have no opinion on him, but I'd sign him just for that chant tbh.
Not sure why they would think that, never looked that great when I've seen the Yootdem, not pulling up any trees as far as I can see goals-wise, barely features on the bench, never really bigged up by Windy or those who watch the kids more than we do...
Yep all makes sense, just can't work out why they wouldn't look at Maja so this was the first thought. If Sterling isn't great, does beg the question as to why he's still with us I guess; he must have some ability.
Not uncommon to keep 10 players you know won't make it to bring through the one you fancy ... He may have attributes we value to bring others through and nothing better behind him
Still only 20, so he has that on his side.
See also Shayon Harrison, came on as a sub vs Liverpool in the the League Cup, missed a sitter, went on loan to Yeovil and then Southend, played 28 games in total, scored once. Back in the day, in another time when we weren't signing anyone (hard to imagine, I know), people were talking about him stepping up, getting his chance, seems to have sunk without trace
I wonder if the club is still looking at Ryan Sessengnon?
I know he's still very young but I haven't really been impressed by him at all.
I know he's still very young but I haven't really been impressed by him at all.
I know, i remember the talk of him perhaps being the next coming through... then he tanked. Him and Edwards had the same barnet if I remember correctly.
It can't be that hard to find some decent young strikers for fuck's sake.
While he still probably has big potential, it's definitely not been the best season from him (though he has more assists/goals than you might realise).
Fulham have done us a favour by refusing to sell last summer as the hype around him will have died down massively. Plus you can bet they'll be cornered into letting him go if they get relegated.
I'd still really like to see what Poch could do with him, especially considering that I have the nagging feeling in the back of my mind that Davies isn't going to cut it for us at LB (certainly not as a LWB) long term.
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Never understood the hype.
We were talking 30M upwards when he hadnt kicked a ball in the PL.
Now he has, and looks crap
