24 (days short of 25) and he's never played in the top division anywhere?
I dunno, if I were after a tricky winger with a grammatically inexplicable umlaut in his name, I'd go for Ismaila Sarr
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24 (days short of 25) and he's never played in the top division anywhere?
I dunno, if I were after a tricky winger with a grammatically inexplicable umlaut in his name, I'd go for Ismaila Sarr
How much waste is it though?
He has won trophies being a big contributor, done everything he can for Wales internationally to get them as much success as they can expect, had amazing personal seasons both here and at RM and now is still part of winning teams albeit on the bench.
It isn't like he is turning down amazing offers to go play in great situations for big bucks.
I am also not sure how much his money is unearned when it is the manager deciding not play him rather than him not being good enough or being too lazy to play.
Mahrez was of a similar age before he tasted top flight football. Having spent the majority of his career up until that point playing in the lower leagues in France.
Vardy - hadn't played a top flight game until he was 27.... just won the Golden Boot etc.
If you have enough drive, you could eventually get your break. This isn't a Michael Chopra or Cameron Jerome having a good season in the Championship, let's take a gamble. It's a 'This player is obviously ridiculously talented, has end product and a threat to defences' Let's see what he's about at the right price and replacing a similar spot.
Sarr is a good player though, you're right. He's one I said we should have signed about 2 years ago on this forum.
No, doesn’t it just mean Man U didn’t want to pay £45m for the remainder of his contract so by cancelling it he can get a fucking massive signing on bonus now and still pick up £150k a week? A by product is getting to play football and live in a better city
Him and especially Watkins are both players we should be looking at.
By not playing regular football his International performances may well deteriorate and he will find himself out of the squad.
How much waste is it ?? If I had his ability and missed playing just one top level match through anything other than injury I would be at home breaking my heart and then doing everything possible in the gym and training sessions to ensure I definitely didn't miss the next one. I certainly wouldn't just fuck off and hit a little white ball around a golf course. Like everything else, you only realise how much you miss something when it's gone and a footballer's playing life span is very short. The only person he's really hurting with these tactics is himself and his future memories of the game.
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Hakim Ziyech is 27 and was at Ajax for 4 years until Chelsea finally came for him. Kante was in the French 2nd division when he was that age.
Stranger things have happened (Vardy!) and he's like an upgrade on Lamela on the wing, who only has 2 years left on his contract.
It's less overall money though.
It's the kind of thing Bale has been unwilling to do. The only move he was willing to make was to China for an even fatter wage packet.
What would you propose he do throw away millions of dollars just to play a game in which he already has achieved the pinnacle of team and personal glory, has a lifetime of memories at the highest level and a closet full of trophies/winners medals?
I think if i was older and realized how much money I threw away chasing a few more games I would be pretty upset with myself. Especially if I was able to do something I liked even more while making said money.
Benrahma has looked class when I've seen him. Interested to see him play against better, stronger, quicker defenders. Lazy comparison might be Mahrez who became a 'prolific' goal-scoring wide player at a similar age. Benrahma has scored a lot more goals than Mahrez ever managed in the Championship and I think he'll make a successful step up. He could be a quality signing if it we shift Lamela and make it happen. Likelihood 2/10. He'll end up at Leeds.
This is where we will respectfully disagree. You talk of throwing away millions of dollars 'just to play a game' but it isn't just playing a game. It's the opportunity to show your God given skills in an arena where only the greatest meet and compete and in my eyes that's worth far more.
Achieving the pinnacle of team and personal glory is one thing but what makes a truly great player is having the hunger and desire to achieve those glories again, and again and again. If I was Gareth Bale now and I had a 'closet full of trophies/winners medals' I wouldn't be sitting in an armchair smugly looking at them whilst on the TV my team mates were playing Champion's League football. I'd be ordering a second closet and doing everything fucking possible to fill that one as well.
Oh you completely judge them based on performances when they get here.
But age and league matters when making these analyses.
Benrahma and Ebrechi Eze had similar success in the Championship this season. You would much rather have the guy that's three whole years younger.
When it's the Slovakian second division sure.
14 goals and 8 assists in the equivalent of 45 games (4063) minutes for a shocking QPR team (who else is going to get their goals?) is impressive.
And 17 goals and 9 assists in the equivalent of 39 games (3547 minutes) in a high flying Brentford side is also impressive. Especially coming off the back of a season where he scored 10 goals and got 15 assists in 2452 minutes (equivalent to 27 games) the year before.
I wouldn't be upset if we signed either of them. Like I said, this isn't like signing someone like Cameron Jerome on the back of scoring 18 goals in the Championship - both these players have shown vision, end product and a class above their opponents for the most part.
Just like Grealish did for Villa. Maddison did for Norwich. Traore did for Middlesbrough etc etc.
So basically any signing is ok with you?
If the manager wants them, yeah.
Why?
You going to criticise a managers choice of recruit before they kick a ball?
what about coutinho
Already has been.... (Also see article,)
Yep.... Could have been left with far more debt and far shittier repayment terms which could have hindered us far more and for longer.
Still, the divs would rather bang on every day about how the owners have been theiving instead.
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I wouldn't want us to sign Coutinho. I've made those feelings clear. Mainly as I don't see WHERE he fits in, the wages would be astronomical and there are more important positions to fill.
Wouldn't refuse to back him however if he puts that Spurs shirt on. Just like I've made my feelings clear that Hojbjerg is bang average and there are better out there but if Mourinho wants him, I'll back him.