robsblubot 3,595 Posted September 2, 2024 Share Posted September 2, 2024 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Vesper said: I know many here will disagree with me (and that is totally ok, as this is a pure judgement call) but I think we should NOT have purchased KDH and just rolled with Carney for the MF role that we deploy KDH in. It would have saved us £30m in transfer fees, and around £31.2m in salary (as KDH signed a 6 year contract at what is likely around £100K PW) that £61.2m or so for KDH in toto is a shedload in cash for a (IMHO) Championship level player, or maybe, at best, a lower half of the EPL table team level player I simply do not see anything major that KDH does that Carney cannot do. PLUS we have Santos next year as well. I hope I have to eat my words, btw, as I have no ill will whatsoever against KDH, he seems a likeable enough bloke. Don’t think you are too far off from what we have seen so far. It was definitely an expensive signing considering where from. I just hope it’s the shock of facing much better, as well as more physical, opposition and he will have to up his game. Well, if he can’t do it, hardly the first expensive flop we had. regarding Carney… so let know what to think right now. Edited September 2, 2024 by robsblubot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,226 Posted September 2, 2024 Share Posted September 2, 2024 3 minutes ago, robsblubot said: Don’t think you are too far off from what we have seen so far. It was definitely an expensive signing considering where from. I just hope it’s the shock of facing much better, as well as more physical, opposition and he will have to up his game. Well, if he can’t do it, hardly the first expensive flop we had. IF we were hellbent on an HG MFer, would have much rather went for Adam Wharton or Matt O'Riley non HG: Quinten Timber (Jurriën Timber's twin brother (they turned 23 in mid-June), who is a CMF and who has exploded at Feyenoord Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,226 Posted September 2, 2024 Share Posted September 2, 2024 (edited) btw now: 16:30, 30 AUG 2024 Latest reports and our stance Varela has been linked with Liverpool with the Argentina international reportedly having a release clause set at €70million (£59m). However, Argentinian outlet TyC Sports have reported his release clause has risen to €90m (£76m) in the last few days as the Portuguese giants are determined to keep hold of their captain. (€90m is 99.8 million USD atm in FOREX) Edited September 2, 2024 by Vesper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,226 Posted September 2, 2024 Share Posted September 2, 2024 what is up with Cesare Casadei? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,226 Posted September 2, 2024 Share Posted September 2, 2024 Chelsea agree Harvey Vale deal with Al Ettifaq, decision now up to player https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5726031/2024/08/27/Chelsea-harvey-vale-al-ettifaq-saudi-transfer/ Chelsea have agreed an undisclosed fee with Saudi Pro League club Al Ettifaq for the sale of academy graduate Harvey Vale. As The Athletic reported on Saturday, Chelsea have decided to consider offers for the 20-year-old after loan spells at Hull City and Bristol Rovers respectively in the past two seasons. Sources close to Vale have indicated that Al Ettifaq have offered a bigger salary than the player is on at Stamford Bridge but he is not going to rush his decision. The England Under-20 international, who has just 12 months left of his contract at Chelsea left to run, also has a lot of interest from clubs in England and in Europe. Moving to Al-Ettifaq would provide the opportunity to work with head coach Steven Gerrard but would also mean moving a significant distance away from his family at a young age. Vale was named Chelsea’s academy player of the year in 2022 and was captain when England won the European Under-19 Championship the same year. GO DEEPER Chelsea need to be creative in final week of transfer window - is a fire sale inevitable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddish-Blue 2,510 Posted September 2, 2024 Share Posted September 2, 2024 7 minutes ago, Vesper said: Chelsea agree Harvey Vale deal with Al Ettifaq, decision now up to player https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5726031/2024/08/27/Chelsea-harvey-vale-al-ettifaq-saudi-transfer/ Chelsea have agreed an undisclosed fee with Saudi Pro League club Al Ettifaq for the sale of academy graduate Harvey Vale. As The Athletic reported on Saturday, Chelsea have decided to consider offers for the 20-year-old after loan spells at Hull City and Bristol Rovers respectively in the past two seasons. Sources close to Vale have indicated that Al Ettifaq have offered a bigger salary than the player is on at Stamford Bridge but he is not going to rush his decision. The England Under-20 international, who has just 12 months left of his contract at Chelsea left to run, also has a lot of interest from clubs in England and in Europe. Moving to Al-Ettifaq would provide the opportunity to work with head coach Steven Gerrard but would also mean moving a significant distance away from his family at a young age. Vale was named Chelsea’s academy player of the year in 2022 and was captain when England won the European Under-19 Championship the same year. GO DEEPER Chelsea need to be creative in final week of transfer window - is a fire sale inevitable? This kid was a massive talent a few years ago. Hopefully he's not going over to Saudi Arabia this early in his career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,226 Posted September 2, 2024 Share Posted September 2, 2024 16 minutes ago, Reddish-Blue said: This kid was a massive talent a few years ago. Hopefully he's not going over to Saudi Arabia this early in his career. Gerrard is the draw, plus bigger wages for a few years. Reddish-Blue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyikolajevics 2,703 Posted September 2, 2024 Share Posted September 2, 2024 33 minutes ago, Reddish-Blue said: This kid was a massive talent a few years ago. Hopefully he's not going over to Saudi Arabia this early in his career. 39 games 2 goals in League One so far.. Maybe this is his chance of a lifetime. There has been many academy players who seemed to be great talents but ended up as average 3th-4th tier players.. Must be a hard decision, he should feel if there's more in him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHulk 2,482 Posted September 2, 2024 Share Posted September 2, 2024 I still can't get over this, handing him an extension for doing his job, nothing incredible like Palmer, these owners are complete bullshitters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHulk 2,482 Posted September 2, 2024 Share Posted September 2, 2024 Nothing about Angelo when is he leaving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHulk 2,482 Posted September 2, 2024 Share Posted September 2, 2024 We didn't even get 33m.. basically recouped our money more or less, complete waste of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,226 Posted September 2, 2024 Share Posted September 2, 2024 28 minutes ago, TheHulk said: We didn't even get 33m.. basically recouped our money more or less, complete waste of time. wtf we turned down £25m last week well we still made around £6m profit, but was really hoping for at least £15m mkh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,226 Posted September 2, 2024 Share Posted September 2, 2024 32 minutes ago, TheHulk said: We didn't even get 33m.. basically recouped our money more or less, complete waste of time. I do have to add that UOL is a an ultra dodgy Brasilian source Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Vesper 30,226 Posted September 2, 2024 Share Posted September 2, 2024 (edited) fuck madness that we chose Tosin on a free over Hermoso on a free!!!!! Edited September 2, 2024 by Vesper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,226 Posted September 2, 2024 Share Posted September 2, 2024 mind-boggling how shite so much of our recruitment process is does my head in like a sledgehammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,226 Posted September 2, 2024 Share Posted September 2, 2024 I really want to know why the scouts/board thought pulling a FULHAM reject was a great move Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHulk 2,482 Posted September 2, 2024 Share Posted September 2, 2024 Al Nassr have a lot of arrogance in them only wanting Angelo, get Washington, Fofana and a couple more you frauds. Vesper, mkh, DDA and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHulk 2,482 Posted September 2, 2024 Share Posted September 2, 2024 20 minutes ago, Vesper said: I really want to know why the scouts/board thought pulling a FULHAM reject was a great move Simple, they wanna flip him for profit next summer. I'd be amazed if he is still here next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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