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Shame we’re aren’t more like Brighton
And then do the opposite, right?It sounds insane but probably not as implausible as we might think. Look at Chelsea.
And then do the opposite, right?It sounds insane but probably not as implausible as we might think. Look at Chelsea.
Spending money isn't bad. Just needs to be spent in the right way...And then do the opposite, right?![]()
Considering MacAllister seems to be going for £70m, it seems unlikely that Caicedo would go for less than £80m. I'd say Rice is worth the £20m extra personally.Kane is a massive upgrade but what does Mount bring to this team? Also Rice is 100m, for that money you'd think Caicedo is better value. I'd rather we go for Rabiot, have Eriksen as the 10 backup and spend that Mount money on Kim. +-50m for an average player on a 1 year deal is disgusting and unnecessary.
Historically we struggle with thisSpending money isn't bad. Just needs to be spent in the right way...
Historically is irrelevant under new ownership.Historically we struggle with this![]()
1 year left in his contract£20M - are you still living in early 2000’s?
ProbablyAnd then do the opposite, right?![]()
Is he, though? How much less would he cost, 20 million? As a direct Casemiro replacement he might make more sense but the next few years, with Casemiro still starting, we need a good passer next to him, and Rice is a better pssser than Caicedo.
Considering MacAllister seems to be going for £70m, it seems unlikely that Caicedo would go for less than £80m. I'd say Rice is worth the £20m extra personally.
I mean, I was only joking but okay - depends if we have new scouts/dof/ceo spending the dollar bucks.Historically is irrelevant under new ownership.
You should be banned again thenI mean, I was only joking but okay - depends if we have new scouts/dof/ceo spending the dollar bucks.
£20M living in fantasy land.1 year left in his contract
Caicedo is great too. If Rice didn't want to join us, Caicedo would be my 2nd choice. I don't think he's as good at progressing the ball as Rice though. Both are very intelligent players positionally who can win the ball back consistently and are strong. The way Rice can run with the ball is quite underrated. He uses his strength and balance really well.Fair, have watched way more Brighton than I did West Ham so I'll take you guys' word for it.
You don't have to believe anything. Our budget is constrained by FFP rules - that's where the 100m + sales comes from.I don’t really believe our budget is that amount. Just a sign we have learned from past mistakes by Ed “loadsamoney” Woodward.
You don't have to believe anything. Our budget is constrained by FFP rules - that's where the 100m + sales comes from.
Ornstein was the person who said that mount leans toward skysports in the event of a transfer from Chelsea.How a rumour (based on nothing) can be a breaking news?
It's been reported by multiple reliable journalists.How a rumour (based on nothing) can be a breaking news?
Not really£20M living in fantasy land.
Yes really.Not really
Pretty sure I saw Frimpong counts as home grown somewhere.Elanga likely leaving too now that Rangnick is gone. We'd be down to about 5 or 6 home grown players and we need 8. Hannibal and Mainoo could take up a slot each, but will they stay or be loaned out is the question.
Kane tooPretty sure I saw Frimpong counts as home grown somewhere.
That would do me!Kane too![]()
Ornstein was the person who said that mount leans toward skysports in the event of a transfer from Chelsea.
But skysports obviously just sensationalised it. They really are just Talksport in suits.
Mount to SkySports makes more sense than us signing him![]()
Chelsea are not a top 6 club anymore. Mount didn't make the England squad, neither did Chilwell or Sterling, leaving them with no English internationals at all . OK, he'll go for more than 20 but he's not worth much more. The option on Sabitzer looks much better bang for the buck, to me.Yes really.
£20M for a 24 year old, english, full international, playing for a top 6 club.Never gonna happen. Fantasy Land. Dream Land. Never gonna happen, regardless of if he has a year left on his contract.
For those wondering we had 9 homegrown players in the squad for the Europa League this season.
Heaton, Maguire, Shaw, Wan-Bissaka, Scott McTominay, Sancho, Butland, Garnacho and Rashford
So based on rumours and assumptions, we may have
Heaton, Shaw, Sancho, Garnacho and Rashford for next season. If we added Kane then Amad, Hannibal, Mengi, Alvaro Fernandez, Pellistri could be possible options to make up the numbers without further signings of English players although they may be young enough to not need registering anyway.
We may need to be a bit careful in the next few seasons though if we don't promote youth players or sign an English player here and there. I think bringing in someone like Mount if the fee was reasonable makes sense if it's to replace Van de Beek, Sabitzer, and Fred. We could lose those three and sign Mount and he offers the same utility. Cover for Eriksen/competition and cover for Bruno.
Then we have United fans turning down Kane.
The man wants to build an elite squad this instant
Chelsea may have had a bad season but they’re still a top 6 side and Mount is still an England international despite not being picked this time round. Come on now….cannot believe people think £20M will get you anything nowadaysChelsea are not a top 6 club anymore. Mount didn't make the England squad, neither did Chilwell or Sterling, leaving them with no English internationals at all . OK, he'll go for more than 20 but he's not worth much more. The option on Sabitzer looks much better bang for the buck, to me.
Seriously how do we plan to sign Mount, Rice and Kane? No ffp?
Nice. Interesting readPoster here claiming to show that we’re just a few smart sales this window of being able to splurge a lot.
Poster here claiming to show that we’re just a few smart sales this window of being able to splurge a lot.
Seriously how do we plan to sign Mount, Rice and Kane? No ffp?
Did you see how much Chelsea spent recently?Seriously how do we plan to sign Mount, Rice and Kane? No ffp?