Daniel James | Officially Signs
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Anyway, i'm excited about this lad. Been a long, long time since we've had an actual fecking winger at the club. Our obsession with wide forwards has been part of our downfall. So its a refreshing change to have someone who will actually try and stick wide and has genuine pace. Not to mention he's actually a fecking right winger! I've been crying about having one of those for years and years. (yes I know he plays on both sides)
Why?It is a bit ironic you of all people hung onto my post.
Explain why it's ironic, seeing as you won't explain your post.
Are you in the llluminati?
Yeah, same as. Not really sure what to expect from him but it is nice to see us make these sort of transfers. £15m is a steal for a 21 year old British player these days so he'll either be a bargain if he turns into a Man Utd quality winger or we'll probably re-coop the money if he doesn't. Win win.
Anyway, i'm excited about this lad. Been a long, long time since we've had an actual fecking winger at the club. Our obsession with wide forwards has been part of our downfall. So its a refreshing change to have someone who will actually try and stick wide and has genuine pace. Not to mention he's actually a fecking right winger! I've been crying about having one of those for years and years. (yes I know he plays on both sides)
Although I really hope it's not a sign to come that our transfer policy this summer will be the grand total of "young, british, look decent, sign 'em up?"
Reported fee keeps jumping up, was 10m then 15m, now seems to be 17m plus add-ons...to 20m.
For someone in their last year of their contract we don't seem to haggle well
For someone in their last year of their contract we don't seem to haggle well
It's a change from buying so called ready made players for extortionate fees and then complaining they don't have desire.
I'm pleased with this one. We need a good mix of player recruitment.
I'm pleased with this one. We need a good mix of player recruitment.
Anyway, i'm excited about this lad. Been a long, long time since we've had an actual fecking winger at the club. Our obsession with wide forwards has been part of our downfall. So its a refreshing change to have someone who will actually try and stick wide and has genuine pace. Not to mention he's actually a fecking right winger! I've been crying about having one of those for years and years. (yes I know he plays on both sides)
He played most of the games as left winger. Maybe he can play on both sides but most of his games are as left winger.
Agree with the point though, about time we signed a proper winger.
From never having heard of this lad before we were linked I'm actually pretty excited about this signing. He looks a terrific prospect.
He can. He’s a top player. Just not because of his brilliant touch and technique in my eyes. He’s rapid, direct and has great movement and finishing. His first touch and general ball-manipulation are not at the same level of the rest of his game though, however, he’s obviously still a top player, that much isn’t in dispute.
Can't wait to call him shit after a couple of games
I have crossed the desert and endured the paddling of the swollen ass... with paddles
Can't wait to call him shit after a couple of games
Don't forget to slate him heavily for having a social media account!
£15million up front with £3million in add-ons seems to be the most quoted fee doing the rounds - which in todays market isn't a huge outlay. Like the look of him personally. Maybe not the immediate answer but who knows, could be a revelation.
Sure mate, will explain it to you.
Inbox.
Well, either that, or the club don't let the tabloid papers know whenever we're working on a fee for a player and they just blatantly make it up as they go along.
He can play either wing but prefers playing on the left according to the Times article. He's gonna be competition for Martial mainly.
It's tricky somewhat when the high profile young players in Europe are now being valued at £60m+
Given the major surgery required in our squad, we'll need to take a few punts I guess and ironically, British talents in the championship seem to be fairly cheap right now. Bogle for example who was one of the best and most played youngsters in the Championship last season (18 years old, plays for Derby) is rumoured to be close to signing to Brighton for just 10 million. Either way, i'd be happy with a few more British punts with a few high profile European signings sprinkled in.
That's it for our right wing, i guess. We seem to be waiting for Sancho and he is probably not available this year.
This hasn't really quenched my thirst for signings, will start to relax a bit once we've signed a right back or central midfielder.
"Defo signed to chase down Lukaku's second touches." Twitter 
Don't you guys take this away from me, he'll play on the right. We have a huge burning hole on the right, Ole knows this. Please play him on the right Ole. Please, please. With all the cherries on top.
Don't worry mate, once we get Mata tied down to a new contract the RW will be sorted.
Having a medical where???
"Defo signed to chase down Lukaku's second touches." Twitter
Carrington, they now do them in-house
Hopefully the start of replacing the current sorry lot.
Dalot and James down our right is a massive improvement on our current right hand side, that's the current standard you're dealing with.
Dalot and James down our right is a massive improvement on our current right hand side, that's the current standard you're dealing with.
There is a bit of a 'Kenny Dalglish' about Ole's intention to bring back the Glory Days on the back of british signings. We know how that worked for Kenny signing Toothie, Andy Carroll and couple of other rubbish british players.
Worrying times.
Worrying times.
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Can't wait for him to apologise on behalf of the team after getting smacked by Wolves
Messing around. Honestly happy with this signing.
Messing around. Honestly happy with this signing.
Are we sure he's being bought for the right wing?
Loaned out ? Never
He could very well be starting for us - he has something we badly lack.
Who says we do pay higher than the intiial reported fee ? Usually both seller and buyer want to sound like they have made the possible deal.
So the buyer will report the initial fee, while the seller will report the fee including clauses.
I see him as an impact player in his first season with us -- stick him on around the 68th minute and run at the tiring defenders and give them some twisted blood.
He's gonna play on the right..
Feck. They are involved in footie now?
They have their fingers in everything -- from food delivery to politics and now footie.
BBC, SSN, Telegraph and the Times are saying it's £15M plus £3M in add-ons. I would trust them over James Robson lads.
On paper at least this is an extremely sensible signing. 21 years old, cheap, lightening quick, equally comfortable on either wing and he won't bring huge expectations or throw a strop if he doesn't start every game. With us being in the EL next season it's the perfect time to sign players of this profile with a view to the future.
By next week it will be 33m.
Cant wait for him to meet Lingard & Rashford and their influence on him so he can reveal his new clothing/DJ equipment line "DJamez"
Hopefully the lad has a good impact on the pitch.
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