Andy Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Meh. Moving to P-SG seems to be best-case scenario all round like, given that he so actively wants to leave. It's a good move for him, the club will get a decent wedge out of it, and I'm sure most fans would hate for him to move to another premier league club... Shame that we can't (or won't) match his ambitions but then even if we were at our most ambitious we'd still be a million miles away from being able to compete with the likes of P-SG anyway, regardless of which league they play in. £20m seems like a fair price as long as it's reinvested. Hopefully we'll get the likes of Cabella in this month so they can settle in for next season since this season is probably going to fizzle out now anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewJerseyMag Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 The Champions League is making the EPL like most of the other European leagues: a competition where only 2-3 teams max can have a shot at winning it. However, the bigger problem is the farce that are the fair play rules. How are "ownership" cash gifts allowed to be counted? Man C and Chelski made how much of a loss last year? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 I see it very much like the Carroll deal. He's a class player, but if we can get anything like £20m it's a fantastic deal for a player who will be 28 soon and wants out sooner rather than later. I think he'l look better playing for a European club than he will in a Pardew side anyway, so if it goes through I would just put it down to our fantastic scouting and recruitment system. Hopefully we can emulate Spurs and use the money to build a stronger squad every year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brazilianbob Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Players leaving "feeder clubs" for the clubs that are in the CL, thus producing teams that dominate their respective leagues and the CL, was one of the reasons that the formation of the EPL was welcomed, as the Sky money allowed teams outside the top four to compete financially with the top teams. Unfortunately the top teams embarked on a policy of buying up all the available talent to maintain their top four status by offering massive wages that the smaller feeder clubs could not afford, with the result that the top clubs have simply got riche by qualifying for the CL years on year, and so the status quo of the old first division has been restored, as the lower placed teams simply cannot compete financially. The only way to combat this is to set a cap on the players wages, but that just isnt going to happen is it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest frazernufc Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 It would be sad to see him go but what can you do, I suppose it would be silly to not accept £20+ mill for him considering his age and hes wants to compete in the CL. Cant really hold it against him wanting to move, he's helped in his part of the French revolution bringing players and no doubt helping players adjust to life here and considering we signing him for 4/5mill he was an absolute bargain. Probably regrets his choice to go on strike but then again no doubt that made him want to make amends and played apart in his form to start off with, we'll certianly miss him but hopefully Cabella would soon fit in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Just seen this. Seems a bit shit, was inevitable though. Best of luck to him if he does go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDT Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Isn't this all a little bit similar with Arteta when he went to Arsenal? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 WTF. I wasn't even worried about him going, thought it was inevitable in the summer but little chance atm. Wouldn't think he'd want to disrupt this form before the WC either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 I really hope we can keep him for the rest of the season. And during the World Cup as well actually. I was looking forward to seeing an NUFC player do the business for one of the big sides this summer. I can't say I blame him for wanting to leave as well. 8th is pretty much our ceiling for the foreseeable future and players like Cabaye can do better. I wish him well if he goes and he'll still be one of my favourite players (if he doesn't go to another BPL side that is). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 WTF. I wasn't even worried about him going, thought it was inevitable in the summer but little chance atm. Wouldn't think he'd want to disrupt this form before the WC either. Agreed, I also didn't think PSG would actually bid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Ashley will be worried though that PSG may choose to go after Hazard instead, sure other clubs like Arsenal and Man Ure would still be interested but Yo wants to go to PSG. We will drag it out as much as we can trying to get as much as we can but at some point someone is going to have to fold. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Kinnear just told SSN "NO nufc player will be leaving this window" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 SSN. JFK saying no player to leave. Cabella only chased if we get an injury. Basle winger Salah interesting us. De Jong, Gladbach want £10m, we want a loan deal before permanent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Kinnear just told SSN "NO nufc player will be leaving this window" I knew he was a sensible fella. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Can't see Hazard leaving already. He's not really a similar player either. They'd also have to pay over £40m unless Chelsea are happy making a loss after such a short time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Cabella only chased if we get an injury. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 So he's basically saying we are doing fuck all? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 SSN. JFK saying no player to leave. Cabella only chased if we get an injury. Basle winger Salah interesting us. Quick, someone kneecap Lightbulb bonce. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Cabella only chased if we get an injury. I am knee capping Obertan ASAP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Cabella only chased if we get an injury. Ridiculous isn't it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 SSN. JFK saying no player to leave. Cabella only chased if we get an injury. Basle winger Salah interesting us. De Jong, Gladbach want £10m, we want a loan deal before permanent. Dude is still on crack apparently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 So he's basically saying we are doing fuck all? Yep, the De Jong one seems the only real goer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Cabella only chased if we get an injury. Ridiculous isn't it Luckily nothing he says has any relation to reality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Cabella only chased if we get an injury. I am knee capping Obertan ASAP Not that ASAP, I beat you to it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 SSN. JFK saying no player to leave. Cabella only chased if we get an injury. Basle winger Salah interesting us. De Jong, Gladbach want £10m, we want a loan deal before permanent. Fair enough. Bit of an odd comment regarding Cabella though - if we get an injury this month? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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