End of an African era?

[termninja 5,290]

Look at it from a bright side. We will have more supporters from South America :eyebrows:

[Henrique 9,133]

Look at it from a bright side. We will have more supporters from South America :eyebrows:

In fact African players don't represent good business, they don"t sell as many shirts as south americans, and also a player from south america represents selling more shirts ( official shirts ) in those countries.

People in Africa in general don't have much money to pay for a Chelsea shirt. Africa is not a good market as Brazil is.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

In fact African players don't represent good business, they don"t sell as many shirts as south americans, and also a player from south america represents selling more shirts ( official shirts ) in those countries.

People in Africa in general don't have much money to pay for a Chelsea shirt. Africa is not a good market as Brazil is.

I don't think that's a factor in buying players

& if it is, this club is hopeless.

[Rambo 1,729]

Yes, I know he's english.

[TGS 7]

Tech9C, Nice one

I want to see more european players in team, Germans and Dutch are good, there are a lot of talented players in Europe, why we have to look so far??

[Henrique 9,133]

I don't think that's a factor in buying players

& if it is, this club is hopeless.

It really is. It seems that you dont know how football works...

Why do you think Unites have Park in their squads until these days ? Asian market.

I read in an official Machesters document, that if they sell Park they would lose important business in asian market.

Of course its not the main factor. But do you really believe that people from football don't take such things into consideration ?

Do you think that the fact that Neymar is considered by some analysts as a very marketable player don't attract the attention of clubs like Chelsea ? Do you think they are only interested in his skills ? lmao

[Henrique 9,133]

Tech9C, Nice one

I want to see more european players in team, Germans and Dutch are good, there are a lot of talented players in Europe, why we have to look so far??

Off course, there is even a russian team, Zenith who is not allowed to buy back player because their fans won't accept it.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

It really is. It seems that you dont know how football works...

Why do you think Unites have Park in their squads until these days ? Asian market.

I read in an official Machesters document, that if they sell Park they would lose important business in asian market.

Of course its not the main factor. But do you really believe that people from football don't take such things into consideration ?

Do you think that the fact that Neymar is considered by some analysts as a very marketable player don't attract the attention of clubs like Chelsea ? Do you think they are only interested in his skills ? lmao

I guess it makes sense, but I'd hate to think we choose players based on this kind of stuff.

[Henrique 9,133]

I guess it makes sense, but I'd hate to think we choose players based on this kind of stuff.

Its not "we".

Real Madrid paid that price for Ronaldo not only for his skills. Ronaldo's image means a lot for the club he plays for.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Real Madrid paid that price for Ronaldo not only for his skills. Ronaldo's image means a lot for the club he plays for.

True. But also because he's a world-class player.

What I mean is, if it comes down to 2 players. If one is better than the other, but the other's commercial value is more, I'd hate to think the club would buy that player instead.

[Rambo 1,729]

Do you think that the fact that Neymar is considered by some analysts as a very marketable player don't attract the attention of clubs like Chelsea ? Do you think they are only interested in his skills ? lmao

I think it works the other way around, a player with the skills will attract more market attention.

[Henrique 9,133]

True. But also because he's a world-class player.

What I mean is, if it comes down to 2 players. If one is better than the other, but the other's commercial value is more, I'd hate to think the club would buy that player instead.

I didn't said that. Nevermind.

[Henrique 9,133]

I think it works the other way around, a player with the skills will attract more market attention.

Thats why I said brazilians sell more shirts than the africans.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

I didn't said that. Nevermind.

Nah I know what you mean, don't worry.

That last part was my own evaluation.

[Makaveli 59]

I'd rather see this African era carrying on insteand of South America era...nothing against those players, but 3-4 are enough in the team. We need power, stamina, agility, fighting. That is the first 4 words I imagine about Essien. Glad we've got a normal players from South Africa. They act like they're not from there - Ramires, Alex, Luiz, even some Argentina's boy would be ok..but please no Adriano, Robinho and shits..