Disco Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 3 minutes ago, Sima said: Fair shout. Don’t get me wrong I think it’s mental but I do sort of see the point when it comes to selling the league to prospective fans. You’d expect a bit more for Maxi mind even if he is a bit injury prone. As an aside I didn’t realise Al Ahli weren’t even in the top flight last season. One of the few Saudi clubs I’d heard of too. Was going to say you could bung a few will be met bonus clauses in to bring in some £ in the next couple of years, not that you couldn’t do that anyway. He’ll be a miss like. Absolutely electrifying player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave s Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 He will rip new arseholes in the Saudi league 😂 shame to lose the bloke, cracking on his day and likeable character.. but these things happen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elric Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 I totally get the reasoned arguements over the fees for other players who went to Saudi clubs but... £30m is absolute wank, like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 1 minute ago, Andy said: I could see him being up for it and effective in the CL. The style of the CL would suit him down to the ground. A point that hasn’t been talked about enough in all of this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 19 minutes ago, Shearergol said: Pata’s gonna need a helpline I reckon. I’ll be the same when Bruno goes, not gonna lie Same here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matta Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Just 30? Bad deal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Can live with this as I never felt he’d work under Howe tbh but I’d have hoped for more dollar. Delighted with Barnes as his replacement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Come on, we have principles. We won't milk it for more blood money from these clubs such as the likes of Liverpool... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Jinx Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 30m is not great business for someone of his talent. But I don’t think the club are being straight up about FFP.. I just don’t think Howe rates him for the style he wants us to play and can use it as an excuse to flog. So Maxi for Barnes is a straight swap pretty much. Not too happy about this one.. love Maxi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Disgusting fee. But at least we can spend more on Barnes now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 12 minutes ago, Disco said: Don’t get me wrong I think it’s mental but I do sort of see the point when it comes to selling the league to prospective fans. You’d expect a bit more for Maxi mind even if he is a bit injury prone. As an aside I didn’t realise Al Ahli weren’t even in the top flight last season. One of the few Saudi clubs I’d heard of too. Was going to say you could bung a few will be met bonus clauses in to bring in some £ in the next couple of years, not that you couldn’t do that anyway. He’ll be a miss like. Absolutely electrifying player. If it is going to be that price, I'm glad it's overseas. I'd be spewing if he went to the likes of Brentford, Villa, Fulham or West Ham for that price Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mofo Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 A bit gutted he is leaving like. Love him when he's on form, really noticed him being less selfish back end of last season, obviously under instruction from Howe. Some of the stick he used to get was unreal at time's "just pass it man!!!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieT Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Sobering quote. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLUMPO235 Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 The thing is, know one knows if this is a terrible or brilliant idea until we see who comes in and how they perform. we won’t know until the end of the new season. The major difference now is that he’s not going just because we sell the silverware. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 All be worth it when we use the money to bring in Kvorkianavilashvivivilivili and Freddy Cheezo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 I'm glad he's not going to a Premier League club but I hope this is the only time we push the Saudi transfer cheat code button; it's a bit ugly. Agree that £30m seems quite low given the destination, but no one on these shores nor in Europe was stumping that amount up for a sicknote so I don't think we can really grumble. I assume we're selling him for a price that works for us because there's no reason for us to be short-changed here. All the best, Maxi. Credit to you for: ploughing a very lonely furrow in the Bruce years; for exciting some fans, particularly young ones; for putting up with ridiculous flack from the more braindead corners of SJP; and for the many glistening moments. Good player - sad that he never really fulfilled his potential and wish him all the luck in the world over there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Unhappy he's leaving, unhappy with the reported fee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDT Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 (edited) Like Keegan selling Cole because he had a plan, if Cole scored 5 goals per season rather than 40. Edited July 18, 2023 by KDT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir_9 Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 (edited) I think its a bit telling that the best offer for him comes from Saudi Arabia, not good. I know some of us (me included) rate him highly as he gave us some great edge of seat moments at a dire time for the club but would have imagined there would be at least some solid interest from another European club if he was up for sale. I understand his fitness record hasn't been great recently but he is in the prime of his career, there is no reason why he would not have turned it around if given a chance either here or at another European club. I know people mention Neves but that bloke was actively all for that move as money for his family being driving factor and motivation. I can't imagine ASM really wanting to go to Saudi Arabia (not that he wouldn't want to insure his family's future) but for actively stating wanting to stay and do great things with this club. Edited July 18, 2023 by Amir_9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 6 hours ago, Scotty66 said: All the poor fuckers that got his name on their new top Gonna miss him. Ordered one from DHGate a couple of weeks ago for the bairn as he was adamant he wanted his name Did try to warn him that he might leave but he wouldn't listen, he's going to be gutted Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfcastle Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Unhappy with FFP mostly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzy Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 I'm fine with this (assuming the price is decent). Let's just get it done and we can bring a couple of players in and stop talking about him constantly. If this allows us to get Kvichia or Barnes and Livramento it's worth it 100%. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Wolfcastle Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, KDT said: Like Keegan selling Cole because he had a plan, if Cole scored 5 goals per season rather than 40. And if Cole wasn't a starter and didn't go for a record fee. Its more Kelly/Peacock. One a cult hero the other our best player for the 2years prior but neither guaranteed a start anymore Edited July 18, 2023 by Wolfcastle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Go to Napoli, Maxi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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