aussiemag Posted September 10, 2025 Share Posted September 10, 2025 Its a killer when we will be paying up to 65 million pounds for a player that we had on our books. We should only sign him back when his contract has run down so its a good deal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Parka Posted September 10, 2025 Share Posted September 10, 2025 He's the "quarterback" Beckham wanted to be. Looks very good as the deepest player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted September 10, 2025 Share Posted September 10, 2025 18 minutes ago, aussiemag said: Its a killer when we will be paying up to 65 million pounds for a player that we had on our books. We should only sign him back when his contract has run down so its a good deal. He's going to have better offers at that point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted September 10, 2025 Share Posted September 10, 2025 (edited) 5 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: He's going to have better offers at that point. Hopefully by then not mamy clubs will be able to make better offers, then its up to the player. Edited September 10, 2025 by madras Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted September 10, 2025 Share Posted September 10, 2025 Also he's an england international, his wage will be low. I expect he'll want a new contract this season or want to move next summer. He's not running down this deal imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikse Posted September 10, 2025 Share Posted September 10, 2025 Maybe we can give them a swap deal with Vlach in return? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted September 10, 2025 Share Posted September 10, 2025 I never saw him as a 6 either, but he actually has a great skill set for it. I've long thought players not quite good enough to be truly great at 10 or similar can be great at 6 or 8, with that bit more time on the ball. Pirlo, Scholes, Kroos for example all started pro careers at 10. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted September 10, 2025 Share Posted September 10, 2025 20 minutes ago, Erikse said: Maybe we can give them a swap deal with Vlach in return? Just sign him on a free in 2029 when he'll be 26/27 and in his prime Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 10, 2025 Share Posted September 10, 2025 Best I've ever seen him play. Looked more like the player who first burst onto the scene when we were loaning him out to get experience. At Forest he's had the chance to play in his preferrred central position, and yesterday he seemed to be playing as the 8 conducting the attacking plays. Serbia looked a bit soft compared to the PL, but still, it does look like we've been absolutely screwed by PSR here. Someone at the club should be kicking up a stink about this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted September 10, 2025 Share Posted September 10, 2025 2 minutes ago, TRon said: Best I've ever seen him play. Looked more like the player who first burst onto the scene when we were loaning him out to get experience. At Forest he's had the chance to play in his preferrred central position, and yesterday he seemed to be playing as the 8 conducting the attacking plays. Serbia looked a bit soft compared to the PL, but still, it does look like we've been absolutely screwed by PSR here. Someone at the club should be kicking up a stink about this. Well Howe did seem genuinely gutted to let him go. But given who we had/have in that position it was probably the right/least worst call. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted September 10, 2025 Share Posted September 10, 2025 (edited) Give them Willock lascelles and money. So 45 million plus them two. Edited September 10, 2025 by andycap Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 10, 2025 Share Posted September 10, 2025 Just now, Coffee_Johnny said: Well Howe did seem genuinely gutted to let him go. But given who we had/have in that position it was probably the right/least worst call. Howe never wanted to let him go. I don't really blame the club either, we had no choice, as far as I'm concerned even Minteh looks like he is going to be worth more than the £35m fee we got for him, although at least that wasn't as much of a steal for Brighton. But the point is, we had no need to sell them, it was only to satisfy the PSR conditions which impose fake budgets on ambitious clubs. It's scandalous really, that's why I think we should be making more noise. Maybe coordinate with Villa and Forest who have been equally screwed by the cartel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted September 10, 2025 Share Posted September 10, 2025 He’d come back if he was valued like we did Bruno, I don’t know how anyone would suggest otherwise. Lad was in the home end at Wembley. I can’t imagine he doesn’t want to come back and do it big for us assuming we pay the going rate in wages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted September 10, 2025 Share Posted September 10, 2025 Said when we had to sell him, that he'll probably return one day. My opinion on that hasn't changed. Really pleased to see the lad doing well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted September 10, 2025 Share Posted September 10, 2025 9 minutes ago, Kanj said: He’d come back if he was valued like we did Bruno, I don’t know how anyone would suggest otherwise. Lad was in the home end at Wembley. I can’t imagine he doesn’t want to come back and do it big for us assuming we pay the going rate in wages. If he continues his trajectory he’s going to cost £70m minimum next season. He’s going to have to engineer his own way back via a release clause imo and that will be set high anyway. 11 minutes ago, TRon said: Howe never wanted to let him go. I don't really blame the club either, we had no choice, as far as I'm concerned even Minteh looks like he is going to be worth more than the £35m fee we got for him, although at least that wasn't as much of a steal for Brighton. But the point is, we had no need to sell them, it was only to satisfy the PSR conditions which impose fake budgets on ambitious clubs. It's scandalous really, that's why I think we should be making more noise. Maybe coordinate with Villa and Forest who have been equally screwed by the cartel. I think Minteh will have a breakout season this year or next. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted September 10, 2025 Share Posted September 10, 2025 (edited) 37 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: I never saw him as a 6 either, but he actually has a great skill set for it. I've long thought players not quite good enough to be truly great at 10 or similar can be great at 6 or 8, with that bit more time on the ball. Pirlo, Scholes, Kroos for example all started pro careers at 10. prior to last night I though 6 in a double pivot where he has some license to get forward, sure. But he looked like he could easily play as a single pivot against Serbia too. Just an all round great profile and has everything. The time to get him back would’ve been the summer just gone where we could possibly have offered Willock as a makeweight in addition to £50m-£60m or something. He will be a £100m midfielder after the world cup assuming Ange doesn’t completely ruin Forest. Edited September 10, 2025 by Smal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted September 10, 2025 Share Posted September 10, 2025 Not sure why we are having the revisionism. He’s not going to gain any pace over the coming years. Was noticeable how he struggled to get back behind the ball when he was caught out. We will need much better than him in 2-3yrs times unless things have went drastically wrong. Still wanting him to do well but I’ve not seen any difference in him. Give him time on the ball and he’s a nice player with some good footwork and balance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted September 10, 2025 Share Posted September 10, 2025 (edited) 2 minutes ago, LFEE said: Not sure why we are having the revisionism. he was England’s best player in the under 21 Euros and is now starring for the first team. It’s ok to have been wrong about a player! Edited September 10, 2025 by Smal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wong989 Posted September 10, 2025 Share Posted September 10, 2025 1 minute ago, LFEE said: Not sure why we are having the revisionism. He’s not going to gain any pace over the coming years. Was noticeable how he struggled to get back behind the ball when he was caught out. We will need much better than him in 2-3yrs times unless things have went drastically wrong. Still wanting him to do well but I’ve not seen any difference in him. Give him time on the ball and he’s a nice player with some good footwork and balance. He'd have been an excellent rotation option for Joelinton or cover for Bruno. We lack threat and link up centrally as Joelinton is lacking technically, especially in attacking aspects. Anderson would have been a good option instead of Joe in a few matches last year. You'd imagine in our midfield he'd have the least defensive responsibility, given his strength is more in link up and making space. Bruno and Tonali holding, when they go forward he holds back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted September 10, 2025 Share Posted September 10, 2025 1 minute ago, Smal said: he was England’s best player in the under 21 Euros and is now starring for the first team. It’s ok to have been wrong about a player! I guess I didn’t think he was any great shakes in the 21 Euros considering the opposition and was steady away for the seniors. Fair enough if you think you are wrong about him though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyUtd Posted September 10, 2025 Share Posted September 10, 2025 Couldn't he just go on strike and demand a move back to us. Only wanted Newcastle and that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted September 10, 2025 Share Posted September 10, 2025 8 minutes ago, LFEE said: Not sure why we are having the revisionism. He’s not going to gain any pace over the coming years. Was noticeable how he struggled to get back behind the ball when he was caught out. We will need much better than him in 2-3yrs times unless things have went drastically wrong. Still wanting him to do well but I’ve not seen any difference in him. Give him time on the ball and he’s a nice player with some good footwork and balance. Probably played what will be the assist of the season with a first time ball absolutely nobody other than Wood saw coming. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted September 10, 2025 Share Posted September 10, 2025 4 minutes ago, LFEE said: I guess I didn’t think he was any great shakes in the 21 Euros considering the opposition and was steady away for the seniors. Fair enough if you think you are wrong about him though. Harvey Elliott isn't good enough for us yet was player of that tournament Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted September 10, 2025 Share Posted September 10, 2025 1 minute ago, Hanshithispantz said: Probably played what will be the assist of the season with a first time ball absolutely nobody other than Wood saw coming. Wasn't as good as Joe Willock's a few years ago Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elric Posted September 10, 2025 Share Posted September 10, 2025 There's no way we get him on a free like, doubt he has the temperament to stare down the mad Greek and run down his contract Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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