Antony | Here we go! €100mill, contract until June 2027, option 'til 2028.

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I agree, there's no doubt that if you put the fee to the back of your mind it's one of the most interesting forward options on the market. I think that's the only negative about the deal, that and perhaps Dutch football.

Young, flair, left footed - there just aren't many like this. Even Raphinha who I kind of see in the same mould but is older went for a substantial sum, there is a lot of value in rarity, plus it adds a huge amount of balance to our attack.

We just have to hope it pays off and he can handle that transfer fee if it happens.


He looks confident. I can see a bright start with a period of adjustment to follow before he fully settles. Players can take time which is why the idea of sitting this window out is not the best option in my opinion.
 
I’m surprised people are so against this signing. We are in desperate need of a quality left footed attacker and Antony has all the attributes to be a success.

Looking at a 22 year olds stats is prettty pointless- Salah wasn’t able to get into Chelsea’s team at the same age for example.

If ETH wants to continue the pursuit in spite of the huge price tag, it tells me he sees a genuine world star of the future in Antony. I for one am really excited about what he will add to the team!
He likes lying on the floor a lot.

We have Bruno?
 
The hope is with Casemiro at the base of the midfield that a combination of Bruno and Eriksen can do this. Sancho freque tly received the ball quite deep when he was at Dortmund.

Agreed, Sancho, Bruno and Eriksen can pass through the middle, Casemiro to cover.

The lad sat through our game vs Liverpool, after the horrible start we have had and the sh*t show we produced last year, for the love of Roy Keane, sign him up!
 
Wouldn't it depend more on Antony's performance?

I don't think winning the Europa justifies a fee,
that could happen regardless. It's whether the player shows the quality and long term potential.

Having a manager in place we need to at least trust...over a transfer team we all clearly have no trust....is the key here. You think he should go with the suggestions of our transfer team as a way of saving money in the longer term? Or we do what we did to Mou and say No? Or here's a player who don't want but he's cheaper? The reality is we are not set up structurally to operate any other way than this.
 
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1- He wants to come.
2- He will improve the level of our attack.
3- Is not my money so I just hope it goes toward squad investment or facilities.
 
Wouldn't it depend more on Antony's performance?

I don't think winning the Europa justifies a fee,
that could happen regardless. It's whether the player shows the quality and long term potential.
If he is in the team, he'll be having an impact on the way we play. As I've said on other threads, we need improvement right now. Success breeds success.
 
the better players we can get into the squad, the competition for places increases and makes the strength of the team better by training and playing with better players
 
1- He wants to come.
2- He will improve the level of our attack.
3- Is not my money so I just hope it goes toward squad investment or facilities.
He isn't worth the price. 100 million dollars, euros, fecking GBP. Take your pick.
 
I’m surprised people are so against this signing. We are in desperate need of a quality left footed attacker and Antony has all the attributes to be a success.

Looking at a 22 year olds stats is prettty pointless- Salah wasn’t able to get into Chelsea’s team at the same age for example.

If ETH wants to continue the pursuit in spite of the huge price tag, it tells me he sees a genuine world star of the future in Antony. I for one am really excited about what he will add to the team!
This. Especially the bolded part.
 
80 million pounds for Antony is insane, would rather go for the Gordon edition at 60 million pounds.
 
If he is in the team, he'll be having an impact on the way we play. As I've said on other threads, we need improvement right now. Success breeds success.
Productivity breeds success. Although I'd absolutely love a natural right winger.
 
80 million pounds for Antony is insane, would rather go for the Gordon edition at 60 million pounds.
crazy...if you're going to spend 60 on a nobody like Gordon you spend the extra 20 on a player like Antony who has way more in his locker

funny how Liverpool drop £85m on Nunez and no one really bats an eye
 
crazy...if you're going to spend 60 on a nobody like Gordon you spend the extra 20 on a player like Antony who has way more in his locker

funny how Liverpool drop £85m on Nunez and no one really bats an eye
It's just stupid and so annoying that it comes from United fans let alone the media and rival fans who should be the ones doing that.
 
80 million pounds for Antony is insane, would rather go for the Gordon edition at 60 million pounds.

:lol: Antony is better than Gordon and has a higher ceiling. Antony also knows ETH's tactical style and would get on board with it much quicker. £20M more for Antony over Gordon is a no brainer.
 
crazy...if you're going to spend 60 on a nobody like Gordon you spend the extra 20 on a player like Antony who has way more in his locker

funny how Liverpool drop £85m on Nunez and no one really bats an eye
Divedens taken out of Manchester United via our owners was 17m. Ask Frenkie.
 
Get him in, he looks every bit of is needed.
 
He isn't worth the price. 100 million dollars, euros, fecking GBP. Take your pick.
Not many are. It’s demand and supply, we are in desperate need of good wingers who want to fight for us and haven’t been stained by the last few seasons
What’s the point in being stubborn and not upgrading to the squad, great we keep some cash and go into another season with a underwhelming squad
 
We are going to have to pay a premium until we are able to negotiate from a position of strength, while we have insufficient quality clubs know they have us over a barrel.

You have totally nailed it there
 
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