Alexandre Pato

[Spike 12,049]

10 minutes ago, Costa19 said:

Thats the reason we didnt buy him right? Long term signing..

I'd say the reason he was loaned is because of two reasons: the first being that he hasn't played football since the Brazilian league ends at the beginning of December. Secondly, it is because his contract expires at the start of next January therefore if he is signed in June, he will be cheaper.

This is a very clever move. If he succeeds, he will be cheaper, if not he goes back to Corinthians.

[Costa19 858]

5 minutes ago, Spike said:

I'd say the reason he was loaned is because of two reasons: the first being that he hasn't played football since the Brazilian league ends at the beginning of December. Secondly, it is because his contract expires at the start of next January therefore if he is signed in June, he will be cheaper.

This is a very clever move. If he succeeds, he will be cheaper, if not he goes back to Corinthians.

If he succeeds, what guarantees do we have that he wont go to another club when he is free to negotiate with whoever he wants?

I can see the potential in this but i dont know if we actually sitting on a straight flush hand..

[Spike 12,049]

Just now, Costa19 said:

If he succeeds, what guarantees do we have that he wont go to another club when he is free to negotiate with whoever he wants?

I can see the potential in this but i dont know if we actually sitting on a straight flush hand..

Do you really think the club wouldn't have an option to buy first? Geez, even a 13 year old on Football Manager does that.

[Costa19 858]

6 minutes ago, Spike said:

Do you really think the club wouldn't have an option to buy first? Geez, even a 13 year old on Football Manager does that.

Well obviously our board doesn't play FM if we take a look at the last two transfer windows.

Rejecting a £58m bid for Oscar, signing Papy, Hector etc. I would maybe understand the board if Papy and Hector were "regens/newgens" but they are not. 

Subject: Football Manager

[Spike 12,049]

Just now, Costa19 said:

Well obviously our board doesn't play FM if we take a look at the last two transfer windows.

Rejecting a £58m bid for Oscar, signing Papy, Hector etc. I would maybe understand the board if Papy and Hector were "regens/newgens" but they are not. 

Subject: Football Manager

Show me the source of the  £58m bid for Oscar.

[Pizy 18,323]

You couldn't make it up. Just have to laugh because it's so unbelievably mad.

[Laylabelle 9,341]

Bloody hope not.Time he plays be nearly end of the season

[Costa19 858]

13 minutes ago, Spike said:

Show me the source of the  £58m bid for Oscar.

http://www.espnfc.us/story/2801380/chelsea-rejected-jiangsu-suning-bid-for-oscar

[Costa19 858]

9 minutes ago, Pizy said:

You couldn't make it up. Just have to laugh because it's so unbelievably mad.

No.. apparently this is a clever move 

[Spike 12,049]

9 minutes ago, Costa19 said:

No.. apparently this is a clever move 

People can be wrong in hindsight. No need to be smart cunt about it.

We will wait until he actually plays, if ever.

[Costa19 858]

Just now, Spike said:

People can be wrong in hindsight. No need to be smart cunt about it.

We will wait until he actually plays, if ever.

Tbh, as i said before.. I can see the potential in this move. But i don't know if i willing to call it clever 

[Spike 12,049]

Just now, Costa19 said:

Tbh, as i said before.. I can see the potential in this move. But i don't know if i willing to call it clever 

I was thinking he was maybe one or two weeks away but definitely not over a month. Silly, I suppose but it's better than Falcao. I'll remain optimistic no point in dismissing it until he is gone.

[Costa19 858]

9 minutes ago, Spike said:

I was thinking he was maybe one or two weeks away but definitely not over a month. Silly, I suppose but it's better than Falcao. I'll remain optimistic no point in dismissing it until he is gone.

You're right.. no need for me to be a salty mfer. I'm just so annoyed about our season.

[Laylabelle 9,341]

Hopefully its more of a worse case...so if does happen no one is surprised.Rather then nope this is how long

[Billy. 2,742]

what was the point of signing him.

[Jase 43,479]

10 hours ago, Pizy said:

And you know that when he is finally fit to play he won't be starting straight away.

Over or under under 5 starts for Chelsea? That's a hard call.

Shouldn't also forget that he might need time to adjust to English football. By the time he's ready and all, it'll be May already!

[Pizy 18,323]

13 minutes ago, Jason said:

Shouldn't also forget that he might need time to adjust to English football. By the time he's ready and all, it'll be May already!

[Jase 43,479]

Pato is getting way too much coverage for someone who's only here on a 6-month loan deal and who probably won't play till March or April.