Dave Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 I'd like to think he'd prefer to come here but I don't think anyone (including the club, if they do want him) can just expect him to sit back and wait for us. If Villa offer a good package and meet the asking price he'll go there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Am I the only one that thinks £9 million is a total bargain? We'd be stupid not to go for in for that price. It's not even considerably more than we sold him for and he's twice the player now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocho Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Am I the only one that thinks £9 million is a total bargain? We'd be stupid not to go for in for that price. It's not even considerably more than we sold him for and he's twice the player now. The price is fine, but the sticking point is whether he's worth £60k a week. I doubt we'll stump up the cash. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Am I the only one that thinks £9 million is a total bargain? We'd be stupid not to go for in for that price. It's not even considerably more than we sold him for and he's twice the player now. I don't disagree, this madness of a thought process that goes along the lines of he's in the last year of his contract and we can get him for free next summer, ignores the simple fact that he'll have way better options than us next year. It's either pay 9 mill and get him now or not get him at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 The price is fine, but the sticking point is whether he's worth £60k a week. I doubt we'll stump up the cash. How much is he worth a week? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Another thing is that these young English players are going for extortionate money because they're homegrown. N'Zogbia is not only homegrown, but he counts as one of our club grown players too. So he's exactly what we need as a player - pace, dribbling, directness, set-pieces etc, full French international, already settled in the league and the area, counts as one of our club-grown players and is available for seemingly £9 million. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Am I the only one that thinks £9 million is a total bargain? We'd be stupid not to go for in for that price. It's not even considerably more than we sold him for and he's twice the player now. The price is fine, but the sticking point is whether he's worth £60k a week. I doubt we'll stump up the cash. I don't think that's what's being reported at all. All the quotes i've seen suggest his contract demand are 'reasonable'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Another thing is that these young English players are going for extortionate money because they're homegrown. N'Zogbia is not only homegrown, but he counts as one of our club grown players too. So he's exactly what we need as a player - pace, dribbling, directness, set-pieces etc, full French international, already settled in the league and the area, counts as one of our club-grown players and is available for seemingly £9 million. Yep. He's got it all and in my eyes its a complete no-brainer. We should offer him the top of the wage limit too (especially if Enrique, Smith and Xisco leave). If this doesn't go through I'm gonna hit something! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Stop pissing about. Throw £9m at Wigan, £20m at Chelsea, hand out a couple of 60k a week or whatever contracts and let's get on with this f***ing summer. Honestly man, are we seriously stumbling over whether to sign quality players like Zoggy and Sturridge or not?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Stop pissing about. Throw £9m at Wigan, £20m at Chelsea, hand out a couple of 60k a week or whatever contracts and let's get on with this f***ing summer. Honestly man, are we seriously stumbling over whether to sign quality players like Zoggy and Sturridge or not?! Get them two in and keep injuries down and we could have a very good season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShearMagic Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 The Birmingham Mail have a different take on life at Aston Villa as they report the club will step up their re-building process this week although their pursuit of Charles N'Zogbia has got no closer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 "N'Zogbia was a player we were interested but you need to find value for money and we didn't feel he quite represented that. But we're more than happy with who we've brought in, I know Stephen had some problems with injuries last year but we feel he can really benefit from a fresh start and be a quality player for us." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Stop pissing about. Throw £9m at Wigan, £20m at Chelsea, hand out a couple of 60k a week or whatever contracts and let's get on with this f***ing summer. Honestly man, are we seriously stumbling over whether to sign quality players like Zoggy and Sturridge or not?! Whilst Mike Ashley is the owner of this football club, we won't be spending £20 million on individual players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Stop pissing about. Throw £9m at Wigan, £20m at Chelsea, hand out a couple of 60k a week or whatever contracts and let's get on with this f***ing summer. Honestly man, are we seriously stumbling over whether to sign quality players like Zoggy and Sturridge or not?! Whilst Mike Ashley is the owner of this football club, we won't be spending £20 million on individual players. Unlike every other NUFC owner? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 No other NUFC owner has received £35m for a sale tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 No other NUFC owner has received £35m for a sale tbf. Or inherited such huge debt or not done due diligence etc etc etc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quayside Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 No other NUFC owner has received £35m for a sale tbf. No other owner has stuffed £150 million into the club tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 In that case let's not spend a penny until Ashley is paid back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 In that case let's not spend a penny until Ashley is paid back. That's not really what he's saying though is it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Well yes. Even when we've had a £35m windfall, the excuse for everything is that we have a large debt. If we can't spend £20m on a player, why can we spend £10m? Or £5m? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Actually fuck this, can't be arsed arguing this yet again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chubby Jason Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Actually f*** this, can't be arsed arguing this yet again. Only way to preserve your sanity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quayside Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Actually f*** this, can't be arsed arguing this yet again. Only way to preserve your sanity. Ignoring reality is a symptom of insanity not a cure. Unpalatable as it may seem the best chance we have of getting new ownership is for Ashley to get the debt to a lower level (or at least stop it increasing) thus making the club more marketable. Those who have a zero/low tolerance of Ashley would surely welcome that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Unpalatable as it may seem the best chance we have of getting new ownership is for Ashley to get the debt to a lower level (or at least stop it increasing) thus making the club more marketable. Would the club be more marketable as a bunch of bargain basement nobodies kicking around with the dregs of the premier league, or being on foreign TV every week playing good football with exciting players? Seems like the kind of people willing to invest in a football club are not really people who get their excitement from balance sheets alone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Well yes. Even when we've had a £35m windfall, the excuse for everything is that we have a large debt. If we can't spend £20m on a player, why can we spend £10m? Or £5m? Because £10m is less than 20? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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