David Brooks
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Univarn
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It's one of those situations where someone will probably take a gamble and trust their medical staff (lol) to evaluate and judge the severity. Then in a few years time we'll be discussing either what a coup of a deal it was and how smart that club was or what a waste of money and how dumb that club was. Either way it's a gamble and one none of us have the tools or expertise to probably evaluate the cost/benefit analysis.
TEESSIDE1
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It’s such a shame as pre injury he would have been a fantastic signing but as you say it would require a gamble to sign him now. In addition to this and I know he’s only recently returned to action... he hasn’t done anything of note. Fair enough if he looked decent then yes you would take a calculated gamble but for now there’s too many unknowns. I wonder whether Bournemouth would do a loan with an option to buy?
mill
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He’s just come off a big injury layoff how did good Kane look in his first few games back? It’s only the last few games of the season Kane’s started to resemble his old self
TEESSIDE1
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I know, my point was pre injury he looked very exciting and had a very successful season. However prior to this he was in the Championship. He's in effect had a 1 stand out season in the EPL followed by nearly a whole year out injured. Whereas Kane has had more than his fair share of injuries but has had multiple exceptional seasons and still delivered a very good return the last couple of seasons despite the injuries impacting his movement. If we were to sign Brooks then it must be for a sensible fee e.g. a year ago teams were quoted £50m+.. taking into account his horrific injury anything £30m+ is a big risk. £15-20m is more realistic but given our limited budget is it a risk we can take?
mill
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At £15-20m I think it is personally, I’m not sure what the limit should be but I agree £30m+ is too much
Ake, King, Wilson & Brooks sales should get much of that back.
EQP
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Yeah, I can see them selling off minimum 5 players ( Ake, Wilson, King, Brooks and Lerma ) and they'll have to dip into the loan market and get creative with transfers.
Yid-ol
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I recon Ake will get a good chunk of that money back to them on his own (depending on his contract end date I guess), and if they are smart any player they sell to a club they should angle to get a player in on loan as part of the deal.
Japhet
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Surgery and rehab techniques have come on in leaps and bounds with micro/keyhole and stem cell technology. Not so long ago an ACL was pretty much a career ender but not any more. Look at Danny Ings (for example) a few years ago and where he is now. I'd take a chance on Brooks.
teok
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Without getting into the absolute insanity of selling an integral player like Ali (this season's performances not withstanding), its mindblowingly mental to attempt to sell him in the current, severely deflated post Covid market. If we needed to get rid, fine, but we don't and there is no chance anyone is going to pay what he was worth even 6 months ago.
Lamela is different, i like him but he's frustrating and getting towards the end of his contract it might be time to move him on. But, we wont get big money for him.
Also, I strongly disagree that moving two of our most established squad members, despite their flaws, and bringing in two players who may or may not improve us makes us stronger. The absolute best I'd hope for is we are no worse off because of it (and in all honesty I'm not convinced by that)
Japhet
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Without discussing the merits of selling Dele, the depressed market will affect purchases as well as sales so it's all relative. I doubt Levy will see it that way though, expecting purchases to be at rock bottom but sales to still be at pre Covid levels.
Agreed. I think we are well positioned to take advantage of the situation, and I hope we take full advantage. For me, now is the time to add players like Brooks. We have a good record with these type of transfers - lowish fees for players with high ceilings. I would love to see us buy a few prospects now, just not try to sell our established talent unless we have to.
There’s a deal to be done here somewhere. Bournemouth need to get some cash in quickly and we need a couple of good loan destinations. Skipp, Clarke and or Cirkin off to Bournemouth who play a decent style of football under a decent coach and we pick up Brooks and Wilson.
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