The Fountain Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 1 hour ago, wormy said: I guess it doesn't hurt to ask if he's available at a knock down price. But if his problems stem from not getting playing time at PSG of all places I don't think he'll be too impressed at where he begins in the pecking order here, either. Not being automatically picked might make him wiser. If our recruitment team think he's worth pursuing again then fair enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cf Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Seen quite a few comments such as it makes sense to go there to learn from Messi etc. How much is a young player going to learn from these players that he wouldn't get from a good management and coaching staff? Players being good doesn't make them good teachers or role models. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Luckiest miss in football history for me. If we’d signed Ekitike there was no going in for Isak. I fall to my knees every morning and give thanks to his small-time arrogant twat of an agent and his unprofessional remarks in public which have likely told every club in Europe that they won’t want to deal with him. The notion of sitting on the bench watching Mbappe and Messi play improved a player is daft, too - he’d be better off buying a season ticket at PSG and continuing to play for a ‘lesser’ club if that’s the case. How many talented young players have rotted on Chelsea or Man City’s benches over the years and didn’t improve by watching excellent footballers? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Jinx Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Thankfully I don’t think Eddie Howe is as spiteful as we are ? He does second chances as proved with Ryan Fraser, but fuck about and find out as he did a second time. He won’t hold that grudge against Ekitike, the kid was badly advised and chose a bad move, it was never going to work out given what they already have there. If he still fits the overall plan we’ll try again at some point. Ekitike, Isak, Gordon could be the fastest front 3 in world football? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Just now, Dr Jinx said: Thankfully I don’t think Eddie Howe is as spiteful as we are ? He does second chances as proved with Ryan Fraser, but fuck about and find out as he did a second time. He won’t hold that grudge against Ekitike, the kid was badly advised and chose a bad move, it was never going to work out given what they already have there. If he still fits the overall plan we’ll try again at some point. Ekitike, Isak, Gordon could be the fastest front 3 in world football? The lad looked unimpressive to me in the admittedly Dennis Wise-esque scouting done on here (loads of YouTube clips). Looked very raw and lacking in poise. Obviously there’s something there otherwise he doesn’t attract those suitors - but he’s come across as a bad egg at PSG. I suspect his attitude at PSG will automatically rule him out on the ‘no arseholes’ rule the club employs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Badly advised sure, but it sounds like there have been attitude issues based on comments from Galtier earlier in the season and his limited playing time. His options are going to be a lot poorer in the summer and if he doesn’t get the next move right his career trajectory will have collapsed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny1403 Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Super Duper Branko Strupar said: You'd imagine we'd only be after 1 front 3 forward, and that being a wider forward. So it'd be one of Ekitike if he's even a consideration, Maddison or Pedro. Unless we're also looking at Maddison covering more than 1 position. But if we're after a Ugarte type we'd probably not be after more forward CM. Ekitike was also considered a 2 position player from what I read pre PSG move. Primarily a RF but also able to cover CF. GK, LB, CB, DCM, WF I think will be what we're looking for. Why on earth would we be signing a GK? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 I'm quite a spiteful, vindictive person, I think we should move on or at best 12 month loan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 15 minutes ago, Dr Jinx said: Thankfully I don’t think Eddie Howe is as spiteful as we are ? He does second chances The player has turned us/Howe down twice already, in two consecutive windows. Think Eddie does third chances? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 11 minutes ago, jonny1403 said: Why on earth would we be signing a GK? Because if we don't other than Pope we'd have Dubravka, (maybe) Karius and Darlow (or is Darlow's contract up? Not sure). One is okay but wanted away, another doesnt play, and the other is surplus to requirements out on loan. I'd be very surprised if we didn't sign a young keeper, personally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingxlnc Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Can see him going to a Villa or West Ham Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Can't say I ever understood the excitement over him tbh, right now I would definitely pick Pedro over him, even if he ends up more expensive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza ladra Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Kimbo said: Can't say I ever understood the excitement over him tbh, right now I would definitely pick Pedro over him, even if he ends up more expensive. Wasn’t he being compared to Henry? Missed him and went for Isak, also compared to Henry. Thought that there must some sort of Next Henry list we were working from, and found this: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/982098-10-players-who-can-be-the-next-thierry-henry Henri Saivet, Emmanuel Riviere Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 59 minutes ago, gazza ladra said: Wasn’t he being compared to Henry? Missed him and went for Isak, also compared to Henry. Thought that there must some sort of Next Henry list we were working from, and found this: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/982098-10-players-who-can-be-the-next-thierry-henry Henri Saivet, Emmanuel Riviere By Ekitike’s age Henry was a first team regular in a superb Monaco side which won Ligue 1 and had won the WC, playing in every knockout game except the final. Ekitike’s highlights reel looked a long way short of that - anyone comparing him to Henry was being a bit daft; the lad looks a long way short at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 (edited) Daft kid might as well retire and get a real job if he’ll never be as good as Henry was. Edited April 12, 2023 by Pata Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 I don’t think Etikite is that suited to a wide forward role. I would definitely prefer Pedro even if he has no attitude problems. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 4 hours ago, Pata said: Daft kid might as well retire and get a real job if he’ll never be as good as Henry was. That’s clearly not the point being made Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KetsbaiaIsBald Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 9 hours ago, kingxlnc said: Can see him going to a Villa or West Ham Yeah. I think there is too much water under the bridge for the player and fans for him to come here now. Villa would suit their go for people that reject us approach. It would keep their fans happy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magvicar Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 All we have to hope for is in Eddie Howe being offered names by those who identify potentials and Eddie saying " yes I can work with him" and " I'd be delighted to have him onboard of you could clinch the deal." If one of those appears to be a player some of us think may be iffy then it has to simply come down to trusting in a manager who's done absolutely nothing for us to think against that trust. It's good to speculate though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny1403 Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 10 hours ago, Super Duper Branko Strupar said: Because if we don't other than Pope we'd have Dubravka, (maybe) Karius and Darlow (or is Darlow's contract up? Not sure). One is okay but wanted away, another doesnt play, and the other is surplus to requirements out on loan. I'd be very surprised if we didn't sign a young keeper, personally. Dubravka is probably one of the best second choices in the league and Karius one of the best third choices. I really don’t see an issue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 If we really liked Ekitike a year ago and think there's still something there I'd not be against it. Would prefer Joao Pedro though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TRon Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 4 hours ago, Optimistic Nut said: If we really liked Ekitike a year ago and think there's still something there I'd not be against it. Would prefer Joao Pedro though. Eddie was genuinely keen on him, pretty sure he said as much. Whether we still want him after being given the run around for two windows is doubtful though. Think we've moved on, but wouldn't be surprised if he still goes on to be a great signing for someone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 It'll be interesting if we go back for sure. I could see his alleged attitude problems and the fact we now have Isak making it unlikely though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 We really don’t need him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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