Tiemoue Bakayoko

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8 hours ago, Vesper said:

I never claimed to be anywhere near perfect, but I think my posts since I joined have overall been quite prescient

Obviously it is a human game, not pure data (and financial markets are also subject to 'animal spirits')

I think many now are confusing my criticism of Marina by assuming I am saying (and others are saying) that she is targeting the players

that is not my stance at all

my criticism of her is mainly on the money/negotiation and future-forward contractual planning side

ie. valuations, and strategic long term fiscal structuring

my one big bust in terms of being happy with a buy only to be dead wrong is ironically Bakayoko

I thought he would be able to cope with the pace of the EPL, as he certainly did against great CL teams and the top Ligue 1 teams in that huge run Monaco had in 2016/17

Give it time...  lots of bakayokos out there.

makes sense, thanks for the clarification.

[OhForAGreavsie 6,059]

On 21/08/2019 at 6:23 PM, LAM09 said:

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First I've heard of that. [Carlo initiating the move for Nando] Everything I had read prior pointed to Carlo's relutance.

Some narratives seem able to acquire a lot of resistance to the truth. I exchanged posts with someone a few years ago where I explained my own surprise at Ray's admission. That person wouldn't have it. He was adamant that Roman had driven the Torres deal and that Ray must be lying. Unambiguous statements to the contrary from Ray made no difference.

[OhForAGreavsie 6,059]

It's good to read a few more realistic appraisals of Marina's role in transfers because the nonsensical version seemed to be in the majority for a long time. I confess I often avoided the 'The Board' thread because what I usually read there just annoyed the heck out of me. Perhaps I just wasn't reading the right posts before now.

[Atomiswave 6,117]

17 hours ago, MoroccanBlue said:

Conte wanted him and that is what Monaco valued him for and wouldn’t budge. 

How is this Marina’s fault again? 

Doesnt matter if its her fault or not......she should get rid while we can, his stock is only going down. Lets be honest would you have him in your team?

[MoroccanBlue 5,376]

24 minutes ago, Atomiswave said:

Doesnt matter if its her fault or not......she should get rid while we can, his stock is only going down. Lets be honest would you have him in your team?

And let’s be realistic, what club actually wants him? We need to sell him at a value worth accounting for to make the 40 million we spent on not a total loss. 

[Atomiswave 6,117]

2 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

And let’s be realistic, what club actually wants him? We need to sell him at a value worth accounting for to make the 40 million we spent on not a total loss. 

Exactly....even if its a loan then do it. We get a fee plus his wages are cut off, or most of it anyway. He has no value, he aint gonna suddenly go up in value.

[NikkiCFC 8,289]

Marina blocked the deal because she would be jealous of Monaco having the midfield she always dreamed of. Bakayoko, Fabregas, Golovin 

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[LAM09 7,043]

 

Finally realise they are the only takers.

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[robsblubot 3,595]

I will always wonder what is the love affair between EPL and players without any skill whatsoever. 

Glad to see the current England manager thinks differently.

[the wes 7,212]

According to RMC journalist Mohamed Bouhafsi, Monaco are close to agreeing a deal with Chelsea for Bakayoko.

He claims that the deal will be a loan move with an option to buy for a whopping €35million.

Finally, he also reveals that Bakayoko has already agreed a deal with Monaco over a return.

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[Vesper 30,101]

10 hours ago, Jason said:

 

finally, and if we get €35m for him I considered it a great deal

I think he will do well in Monaco again, Jardim seems to understand him

[NikkiCFC 8,289]

1 hour ago, Vesper said:

finally, and if we get €35m for him I considered it a great deal

I think he will do well in Monaco again, Jardim seems to understand him

We hoped the same with Milan. Anyway Fabregas, Golovin and Bakayoko it is!