Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 1 minute ago, Miggys First Goal said: So is Ryder trying to imply that we’re going to sell ourselves to youngsters this summer as a stepping stone club? Hopkinson said essentially this some time ago. Talking about wanting to sell to Real Madrid’s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 (edited) Just a deal that suits all parties innit. We get a good fee for a player who wants out early on in the window, without selling to a league rival. Gordon gets a move to one of the biggest clubs in Europe. Barca get a good player who'll probably do very well in La Liga. Edited May 27 by The Prophet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leemond Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 (edited) This is the kind of deal we need to shoot for going forward. Great fee for a player who we can improve upon and done nice and early, no Isak saga this time. Wish him the best, he's been a decent signing and seems to have done a lot behind the scenes. Edited May 27 by Leemond Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 2 minutes ago, Shays Given Tim Flowers said: Hopkinson said essentially this some time ago. Talking about wanting to sell to Real Madrid’s. Everyone is a stepping stone to Barca and Madrid, I just don’t want to be a stepping stone to Man U and Liverpool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 (edited) Absolutely no negative emotion from me whatsoever about this here transfer. All good in the neighbourhood. For him, for us, for Barca. Wish the global elite teams would swoop in and give us a big profit on a few more of our shite and frustrating underperforming players. Edited May 27 by bobbydazzla Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mills and Boon Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 (edited) 14 minutes ago, SteV said: He’s become an England regular and is signing for Barcelona. How much potential did people think he had? He hasn't cured cancer, the lazy scouse cunt Edited May 27 by Mills and Boon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 Fair play to Gordon like, I don't know how he's done it, but he made It happen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 4 minutes ago, Miggys First Goal said: So is Ryder trying to imply that we’re going to sell ourselves to youngsters this summer as a stepping stone club? I think that's what the majority of the forum wants at this point and there's nothing wrong with it. In theory we can attract a higher calibre of young players than the likes of Brighton/Bournemouth and, realistically, we may never get to a point where we're not going to be a stepping stone to Barcelona, RM, Bayern Munich, or PSG. A stepping stone to other PL clubs is harder to take, but will occasionally be necessary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 8 minutes ago, SteV said: He’s become an England regular and is signing for Barcelona. How much potential did people think he had? Poor players (relative to the level they're playing at) have played for both England and Barcelona. Not saying Gordon is poor, but I think both England and Barcelona are overrating him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 5 minutes ago, Hanshithispantz said: Fair play to Gordon like, I don't know how he's done it, but he made It happen He’s read so many pop science books he manifested it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Prontonise Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 I'm not sure he'll last long at Barcelona. I think he has the ego of someone who wants to be the fish in a small pond, completely different at Barcelona. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Miggys First Goal said: So is Ryder trying to imply that we’re going to sell ourselves to youngsters this summer as a stepping stone club? I hope we are. Absolutely nothing wrong in my book with being a club that makes decent money on players by being a stepping stone to Barcelona, or an equivalent elite club. It’s just annoying when it’s to an English semi-rival rather than a Spanish or German giant. It’s an excellent model for a club of our stature as we continue to make our way up the heavily greased pole. It’s when we’re stepping stones to the Champo, that’s when I’ll be worrying. Edited May 27 by bobbydazzla Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 1 minute ago, Conjo said: Poor players (relative to the level they're playing at) have played for both England and Barcelona. Not saying Gordon is poor, but I think both England and Barcelona are overrating him. Rashford, lineker… ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 1 minute ago, Conjo said: Poor players (relative to the level they're playing at) have played for both England and Barcelona. Not saying Gordon is poor, but I think both England and Barcelona are overrating him. I’d be astonished if anyone watched him at Everton, and was confident in saying he achieve a higher level of performance than he already has. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 Just now, Shearergol said: Rashford, lineker… ? Didn't necessarily mean poor players playing for both england and barca at the same time, just poor players in general. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 6 minutes ago, Conjo said: Didn't necessarily mean poor players playing for both england and barca at the same time, just poor players in general. John Ruddy says “hi” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 15 minutes ago, Hanshithispantz said: Fair play to Gordon like, I don't know how he's done it, but he made It happen Making sure he got himself on penalties was a genius move. Good outcome for everyone, really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ9 Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 Technically speaking, he’s never a Barcelona player in a million years. He’s no slouch but he’s nowhere near the level of their lads in terms of ball control, striking, passing, dribbling. But I am chuffed he’s gone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 11 minutes ago, The Prophet said: Nah we good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOTONEW Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 Schedule a pay up and fuck off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 33 minutes ago, Shays Given Tim Flowers said: Hopkinson said essentially this some time ago. Talking about wanting to sell to Real Madrid’s. Liverpool sold to Bayern Munich just last season, and funded a big part of their recent success by selling Coutinho to Barcelona. Being good sellers is imperative for pretty much all clubs bar a very select few. If we want to reach that point, then yes being able to sell ourselves as a stepping stone has to be part of the plan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayubeproud Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 Mixed feeling about this transfer. I always think Gordon is one of the players who don't give 100% every game. So it's good to let him go and recoup some money. On the other hand, when the likes of Garnacho or Elanga cost something like £45-55m these days, £69m for Gordon doesn't seem that much. I know Gordon isn't going to be a Balon d'Or contender but he's only 25 and a regular in the England NT so you have a feeling that he should really worth more. Indeed, we bought Gordon for £45m three years ago and if you factor in inflation, we only made a very small profit trading him. After all Negrelona/Uefalona is also the non-English club that I despise the most so I don't want them to buy anyone cheap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 11 minutes ago, AJ9 said: Technically speaking, he’s never a Barcelona player in a million years. He’s no slouch but he’s nowhere near the level of their lads in terms of ball control, striking, passing, dribbling. But I am chuffed he’s gone. Superior coaching in an inferior league as he enters his prime years may very well change that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikse Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 19 minutes ago, The Prophet said: Only for Big Joe to kick his knee too hard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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