Yeah I'm very much in the camp that there are no exceptions. It's like saying "it's ok for Levy to get one player the manager doesn't want, but no one else because I like him".
I agree Trix. Solo for starters is a very good player. Whoever you are interviewing got to respect an acquisition, especially a free one (before they come). On the other hand if i was a player I would want to know who the manager is before I sign.
I still like the model of taking a punt on young, HG (if possible) talent for decent fees and giving them a chance to develop - so long as there's a manager in place who: A) is willing to work that way, and B) gets a few 'established' players they want through the door first. With that though, you'd need more realistic expectations/ demands from the board when it comes to Top 4, etc - and unfortunately I think that ship has sailed.
I think trix makes a valid point. Until the club stops looking at the investment potential and focuses the bigger picture we won’t be winning trophies for a long time. Unfortunately the success of poch gave some hope that this model could work. How many teams who invest in youth and buy players based on resale are regularly competing for trophies in the prem. It gets you to a point but to take the extra step you need to invest properly, which means paying market value for the skill set that is required. Youth and investments got Liverpool part of the way, then they spent what they needed on van dijk and Allison. If conte had got bastoni for example at the start of the season I would think top 4 could have been achievable. Instead the decisions this season have cost us champs league and it seems are to be rinsed and repeated again for next season. It doesn’t matter how good a player he is or how good a bargain it is, whilst the footballing decisions are being made by people who aren’t directly involved in the football side of things it’s never going to work.
Trix knows I respect and plenty love to him. We are an absolute mess, and not about to change soon (opinion). I think it is still a good deal.
That’s the problem though. There’s always a good deal if you just look at the numbers and Solomon has shown some great glimpses this season but if I’m a manager being offered a project having players who are a good deal thrown at me isn’t exactly the project I’d want to be part of.
Deal i reference is he is a very good player
Frankly speaking, he is a good player. He is not proven on the highest level to be perceived "a very good". His statistics also is not mouth watering. I believe that he may have a very high ceiling. Do you know why? Because he played for Shakhtar. Their scouting is superior. I would prefer if Tottenham buy their recruiting team. I am no scout and probably you are right. Moreover, I hope you are right. I'm just sick and tired of this mess.
Presumably. It is not verified.
Yea but so was danjuma, lenglet, nkoudou njie gedson. Bale the 2nd time. If it meant we’ll take a hit on getting another player out for this upgrade then great but I imagine we’ll want a premium for anyone that’s leaving. so we’ll not be able to sign players we actually need like any type of defender and a gk due to our squad being too big 🫣
I think so. Don't remember, but someone mentioned here that NDombele was not on 200k per week.
