Miguel Almirón

[HaydnNUFC]

Rafa seems to rate him, good enough for me. And the fact that if it happens, a deal for that kind of money that is, it must surely be Rafa finally getting one of his top choices.

[Guest]

Christ, 10 years ago it was nearly 2 dollars to the pound.

[Guest]

Seems a lot of money is wanted for a player plying his trade in a pretty poor standard league - and apart from Dempsey (excluding goalkeepers) none have been a big hit especially for that kind of money.

 

McBride was good.

[Guest ElCid]

Rafa seems to rate him, good enough for me. And the fact that if it happens, a deal for that kind of money that is, it must surely be Rafa finally getting one of his top choices.

 

Maybe but I still say the money being quoted for him is just stupid for a player playing at that level.

[DJ_NUFC]

Another scenario: he turns out to be absolute crap, and Ashley never, ever spends that kind of money on a player again, and blames Rafa on top.

[Guest ElCid]

Seems a lot of money is wanted for a player plying his trade in a pretty poor standard league - and apart from Dempsey (excluding goalkeepers) none have been a big hit especially for that kind of money.

 

McBride was good.

 

He was ok but wouldn't say a big success 1 in 4 striker

[Bimpy474]

Say the rumours of the sale are true, there is no way we're spending over £20m on anyone.

 

Say the rumours of the sale aren't true, there is no way we're spending over £20m on anyone.

[Guest ElCid]

Another scenario: he turns out to be absolute crap, and Ashley never, ever spends that kind of money on a player again, and blames Rafa on top.

 

I honestly don't think Ashley would pay what is being quoted. If the fee was about 10 - 15 million he would see the potential sell on value but at 24 - 30 million possibly just can't see him doing it - to big a risk for fat cunt. Mind I can't see him spending miuch full stop anyway.

[Guest ElCid]

Say the rumours of the sale are true, there is no way we're spending over £20m on anyone.

 

Say the rumours of the sale aren't true, there is no way we're spending over £20m on anyone.

 

Agreed

[Rich]

Christ, 10 years ago it was nearly 2 dollars to the pound.

 

Those were the days like!

[HaydnNUFC]

Rafa seems to rate him, good enough for me. And the fact that if it happens, a deal for that kind of money that is, it must surely be Rafa finally getting one of his top choices.

 

Maybe but I still say the money being quoted for him is just stupid for a player playing at that level.

 

In a footballing world where Leicester reject bids of £25m for Demarai Gray, I don't what prices are stupid now tbh.

[Guest reefatoon]

We’ll be trying to loan him for the rest of his career the way we are with Kenedy.

[Deuce]

Rafa seems to rate him, good enough for me. And the fact that if it happens, a deal for that kind of money that is, it must surely be Rafa finally getting one of his top choices.

 

Maybe but I still say the money being quoted for him is just stupid for a player playing at that level.

 

I do think you’re slightly undervaluing MLS.

[Guest ElCid]

Rafa seems to rate him, good enough for me. And the fact that if it happens, a deal for that kind of money that is, it must surely be Rafa finally getting one of his top choices.

 

Maybe but I still say the money being quoted for him is just stupid for a player playing at that level.

 

In a footballing world where Leicester reject bids of £25m for Demarai Gray, I don't what prices are stupid now tbh.

 

All prices nowadays are stupid I agree and very rarely get a bargain - but being quoted for 24 - 30 million for a player within a pretty poor standard is too much of a risk at that price plus no chance the fat man will pay for that either.

[Guest ElCid]

Rafa seems to rate him, good enough for me. And the fact that if it happens, a deal for that kind of money that is, it must surely be Rafa finally getting one of his top choices.

 

Maybe but I still say the money being quoted for him is just stupid for a player playing at that level.

 

I do think you’re slightly undervaluing MLS.

 

What standard would you say it is - maybe championship at best possibly lower?

[Dokko]

If he’s got pace, can dribble, assist and score goals he’ll light the place up and won’t struggle imo. This is about as exciting as it gets for us, embrace it if we’re lucky enough to land him.

[Guest firetotheworks]

Seems a lot of money is wanted for a player plying his trade in a pretty poor standard league - and apart from Dempsey (excluding goalkeepers) none have been a big hit especially for that kind of money.

 

McBride was good.

 

As was Landon Donovan for the brief time he was here.

[Deuce]

Rafa seems to rate him, good enough for me. And the fact that if it happens, a deal for that kind of money that is, it must surely be Rafa finally getting one of his top choices.

 

Maybe but I still say the money being quoted for him is just stupid for a player playing at that level.

 

I do think you’re slightly undervaluing MLS.

 

What standard would you say it is - maybe championship at best possibly lower?

 

I believe the best MLS teams could compete in the Champo.

[Guest ElCid]

Rafa seems to rate him, good enough for me. And the fact that if it happens, a deal for that kind of money that is, it must surely be Rafa finally getting one of his top choices.

 

Maybe but I still say the money being quoted for him is just stupid for a player playing at that level.

 

I do think you’re slightly undervaluing MLS.

 

What standard would you say it is - maybe championship at best possibly lower?

 

I believe the best MLS teams could compete in the Champo.

 

Yeah I wouldn't argue with you there

[Deuce]

Seems a lot of money is wanted for a player plying his trade in a pretty poor standard league - and apart from Dempsey (excluding goalkeepers) none have been a big hit especially for that kind of money.

 

McBride was good.

 

As was Landon Donovan for the brief time he was here.

 

Claudio Reyna’s time was cut short by injuries but he clearly had what it took to play in the PL. Same with Stu Holden.

 

Geoff Cameron was a competent defender for Stoke for a few years.

 

I’ll go to the grave defending Yedlin as a PL-quality fullback.

 

There really haven’t been a ton of players to make the jump from MLS tbh

[Ameritoon]

MLS' insistence on holding onto players for way too long hasn't helped matters. This year is finally seems like they're realizing selling good players to Europe makes them look better

[Segun Oluwaniyi]

Rafa seems to rate him, good enough for me. And the fact that if it happens, a deal for that kind of money that is, it must surely be Rafa finally getting one of his top choices.

 

Maybe but I still say the money being quoted for him is just stupid for a player playing at that level.

 

I do think you’re slightly undervaluing MLS.

 

What standard would you say it is - maybe championship at best possibly lower?

It is of course lower than the Championship, which is a powerful league flush with funds at this point, but there is talent that can be acquired there. Outside of the top four or five leagues in Europe, you will not find players that are consistently playing against a high level, at least not compared to the standard in England. Everywhere else is generally very stratified with a fairly shallow pool of talent.

 

With the DP rules (2 or 3 players on each club with wages comparable to the upper echelons of Europe) and the crisp American dollars (along with accompanying American lifestyle), it is not difficult to attract very good players to MLS, especially young players from Latin America, such as Almiron. I believe there are a good number of players currently in MLS that could make the jump to a stronger league, but as mentioned above, the league is funny about selling its players and the ones from smaller nations will struggle for work permits if we are talking about England.

[Guest ElCid]

Seems a lot of money is wanted for a player plying his trade in a pretty poor standard league - and apart from Dempsey (excluding goalkeepers) none have been a big hit especially for that kind of money.

 

McBride was good.

 

As was Landon Donovan for the brief time he was here.

 

Claudio Reyna’s time was cut short by injuries but he clearly had what it took to play in the PL. Same with Stu Holden.

 

Geoff Cameron was a competent defender for Stoke for a few years.

 

I’ll go to the grave defending Yedlin as a PL-quality fullback.

 

There really haven’t been a ton of players to make the jump from MLS tbh

 

Thing is they were ok the names being mentioned but not a massive success which when your paying the reported 24 - 30 million for is what would be required

[Segun Oluwaniyi]

Seems a lot of money is wanted for a player plying his trade in a pretty poor standard league - and apart from Dempsey (excluding goalkeepers) none have been a big hit especially for that kind of money.

 

McBride was good.

 

As was Landon Donovan for the brief time he was here.

 

Claudio Reyna’s time was cut short by injuries but he clearly had what it took to play in the PL. Same with Stu Holden.

 

Geoff Cameron was a competent defender for Stoke for a few years.

 

I’ll go to the grave defending Yedlin as a PL-quality fullback.

 

There really haven’t been a ton of players to make the jump from MLS tbh

 

Thing is they were ok the names being mentioned but not a massive success which when your paying the reported 24 - 30 million for is what would be required

Only for Newcastle, if we are being honest, though. This club's competitors are spending 20+ million on reserves and young players. Leicester spent 75% of Newcastle's transfer record for a 25 year old that would exclusively be their reserve keeper.

[Guest ElCid]

Seems a lot of money is wanted for a player plying his trade in a pretty poor standard league - and apart from Dempsey (excluding goalkeepers) none have been a big hit especially for that kind of money.

 

McBride was good.

 

As was Landon Donovan for the brief time he was here.

 

Claudio Reyna’s time was cut short by injuries but he clearly had what it took to play in the PL. Same with Stu Holden.

 

Geoff Cameron was a competent defender for Stoke for a few years.

 

I’ll go to the grave defending Yedlin as a PL-quality fullback.

 

There really haven’t been a ton of players to make the jump from MLS tbh

 

Thing is they were ok the names being mentioned but not a massive success which when your paying the reported 24 - 30 million for is what would be required

Only for Newcastle, if we are being honest, though. This club's competitors are spending 20+ million on reserves and young players. Leicester spent 75% of Newcastle's transfer record for a 25 year old that would exclusively be their reserve keeper.

 

Wouldn't argue with you there it is where we are