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I love it when people say this and then say we should still get £80 million for Eriksen under the same exact circumstances...
I said that? Where?
I love it when people say this and then say we should still get £80 million for Eriksen under the same exact circumstances...
I love it when people say this and then say we should still get £80 million for Eriksen under the same exact circumstances...
I love it when people say this and then say we should still get £80 million for Eriksen under the same exact circumstances...
Let's see. Eriksen has proven himself one of the world's best attacking midfielders in the toughest league in the world, racking up a huge number of assists and plenty of goals over several years for a top team. Also proven as a full international.I love it when people say this and then say we should still get £80 million for Eriksen under the same exact circumstances...
Let's see. Eriksen has proven himself one of the world's best attacking midfielders in the toughest league in the world, racking up a huge number of assists and plenty of goals over several years for a top team. Also proven as a full international.
Sessegnon has had one season in the PL and showed glimpses of his undoubted talent but also was rather out of his depth, and has an awful lot to learn.
That's not the only criteria for valuation though is it? Eriksen is not going to get better. He has many fewer years ahead of him potentially at a high level. Sessegnon is very young and so his potential has to be factored in. Of course, one has to factor in the certainty factor as well. You know what you're getting with Eriksen but while Sessegnon has a higher ceiling perhaps, he also has a much higher bust possibility. That said, any valuation based on a current, static performance level is just plain silly.As said above, if Sessegnon is 45, we best get at least 80 for Eriksen. One just played in a champions league final having been one of the best assisters in Europe for the past 3 years and who is a crucial player for his club and country. The other got relegated at first attempt at premier league while looking bang average
As said above, if Sessegnon is 45, we best get at least 80 for Eriksen. One just played in a champions league final having been one of the best assisters in Europe for the past 3 years and who is a crucial player for his club and country. The other got relegated at first attempt at premier league while looking bang average
That's not the only criteria for valuation though is it? Eriksen is not going to get better. He has many fewer years ahead of him potentially at a high level. Sessegnon is very young and so his potential has to be factored in. Of course, one has to factor in the certainty factor as well. You know what you're getting with Eriksen but while Sessegnon has a higher ceiling perhaps, he also has a much higher bust possibility.
Bit like Andy Robertson and Harry Maguire, then
I love it when people say this and then say we should still get £80 million for Eriksen under the same exact circumstances...
No, I don't believe he will get better. Unless he gets faster, learns to dribble better, or gets a lot more aggressive on defense, he has reached his personal ceiling. He might perform better in a different system or with other players around him, but he's not going to considerably improve his abilities at the age of 27. Most players are peaking at his age when they've had substantial playing time.Eriksen is not going to get better?! He’s just turned 27, has the world at his feet. I know we were obsessed with youngsters but 27 is not old
Sessegnon might do well, might not. Total punt.
Rewind to 2008: John Bostock or Franck Ribery? You know what you’re gonna get with Ribery after all...
Want me to list all those who didn’t make it? I bet it’s longer than your list
which is gonna make it so much more painful when he signs with unitedFeels good to be on the right side of the coin in one of these situations for once.
Get it done. It's going to be 25M plus either more money now or add-ons that are tied to future re-sale. Either way, it'd be good to just tie this up and be looking onwards again after the cup final loss and uncertainty around some of our own players (and manager). This guy is worth a punt, and won't be available to us if he breaks through.