Yankuba Minteh (now playing for Brighton & Hove Albion)

[Guest]

Seems we'd happily sell Minteh to meet the FFP deadline, but would prefer taking the hit on a points deduction if the alternative was having to sell a "purple" to meet it. Rightly so, too.

[gbandit]

Aye, Purples are off the menu permanently 

[SUPERTOON]

1 minute ago, Optimistic Nut said:

Seems we'd happily sell Minteh to meet the FFP deadline, but would prefer taking the hit on a points deduction if the alternative was having to sell a "purple" to meet it. Rightly so, too.

I’d argue we shouldn’t have gotten into a position where points deduction is a possibility tbh (of course it may not be, just what the media are suggesting).

[Guest]

5 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

I’d argue we shouldn’t have gotten into a position where points deduction is a possibility tbh (of course it may not be, just what the media are suggesting).

 

Think I'll trust the ownership team on what they think is the best way forward tbf. 

[Monkey Alan]

10 minutes ago, gbandit said:

Aye, Purples are off the menu permanently 

 

[TRon]

32 minutes ago, Menace said:

Giving them Minteh for what we paid for Bruno is insane business whichever way you look at it

 

Yes it's great business no doubt if we look at the spreadsheets. On the pitch that still leaves us with Almiron or Murphy on the RW, and one less exciting prospect who could have kicked them further down the ladder.

 

Obviously I get that we would then hopefully use that money to buy someone better, but until we have someone who looks like coming in, can only go with what we've got.

[gdm]

36 minutes ago, KaKa said:

 

I never had an issue with him turning them down 

 

I said we'd be screwed if so and the guys that want him to stay would be happy.

 

You got to read posts carefully man.

I’m delighted if he’s staying 

[The College Dropout]

Time is ticking tbf.

 

 

We should sell infrastructure.

[Dr Jinx]

Just now, The College Dropout said:

Time is ticking tbf.

 

 

We should sell infrastructure.

The precedent has been set by Chelsea and the PL ruled that they couldn’t do anything about it, so that loophole is still open.

 

That the club haven’t used it raises more questions as it would solve any budget issues for the whole summer.

[Ben]

30 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said:

 

Think I'll trust the ownership team on what they think is the best way forward tbf. 

This is the coolest I have felt about a summer transfer window for years, I have total faith in who they bring in and let go.

 

I'm narked about Asworth and not qualifying for Europe, but I have total faith in the professional team running us these days.

[The Prophet]

4 minutes ago, Dr Jinx said:

The precedent has been set by Chelsea and the PL ruled that they couldn’t do anything about it, so that loophole is still open.

 

That the club haven’t used it raises more questions as it would solve any budget issues for the whole summer.

 

I'm amazed it hasn't been caught by the "bad faith" clause.

[The College Dropout]

3 minutes ago, Dr Jinx said:

The precedent has been set by Chelsea and the PL ruled that they couldn’t do anything about it, so that loophole is still open.

 

That the club haven’t used it raises more questions as it would solve any budget issues for the whole summer.

I've been criticised for saying it. But I don't think PIF have that "success by any means" mindset. If that means several seasons at 5-7th so be it.

 

We'll support others in rule changes to our favour. But we won't lead the charge the way Man City do. We look to exploit loopholes the way Chelsea do. 

 

If it happens, we'll take the points deduction on the chin. I reckon we get the Everton deal done with DCL if Minteh insists on going there though.

[Dr Jinx]

49 minutes ago, The College Dropout said:

I've been criticised for saying it. But I don't think PIF have that "success by any means" mindset. If that means several seasons at 5-7th so be it.

 

We'll support others in rule changes to our favour. But we won't lead the charge the way Man City do. We look to exploit loopholes the way Chelsea do. 

 

If it happens, we'll take the points deduction on the chin. I reckon we get the Everton deal done with DCL if Minteh insists on going there though.

I’d much rather stick with a semi crocked Wilson and a mostly available Isak but have Minteh doing more leg work for them.

 

DCL just seems like a massive Chris Wood shaped backward step, whether or not he’s a better player, it’s been 3/4 years since he showed that form. Wood has at least been consistent in his averageness.

[Armchair Pundit]

If we do sell Minteh, I wonder if we'll add in a first refusal clause on a future sale or percentage of next sale.

[Dr Jinx]

1 minute ago, Armchair Pundit said:

If we do sell Minteh, I wonder if we'll add in a first refusal clause on a future sale or percentage of next sale.

If it’s 25m then there’ll be a sell on clause.

 

40m, then that’s a difficult conversation to have.

[Ben]

This cash cow flip fucked off yet

[The College Dropout]

38 minutes ago, Dr Jinx said:

If it’s 25m then there’ll be a sell on clause.

 

40m, then that’s a difficult conversation to have.

Agreed.  If the fee is brilliant there will be no sell on or buy back. 

[duo]

I hope we get to see him play pre season 

[WilliamPS]

4 hours ago, The College Dropout said:

Agreed.  If the fee is brilliant there will be no sell on or buy back. 

If hes good he won’t want to come back. He’d have other clubs in and probably won’t be desperate to rejoin the club that booted him out for a quick buck a year or two earlier.

[Coffee_Johnny]

14 hours ago, Upthemags said:

So Ligue 1 is a farmers league all year, but as soon as the kid doesn't want to play there, he's mad to want to play in the prem instead.... cmon lads

Wouldn’t be surprised if he had his heart set on the ‘big show’. He must have been delighted to be poached by a Premier League team and busted a gut to demonstrate his quality, no doubt expected to come into the first team after the season he’s had, and then this. If he had/listened to a good advisor suspect the message would be go to Lyon, continue to show what he can do and the Premier league will come again. 

 

 

Edited June 27, 2024 by Coffee_Johnny

[jigen]

If you need money and there is a big offer from Lione, swap Minteh for Cherky plus money. 

[CPL]

5 hours ago, duo said:

I hope we get to see him play pre season 

No chance he will get risked if clubs are interested. 

[Armchair Pundit]

Would prefer him not to be sold to another team in the Prem, especially seeing as how we've not had chance to see him play for us first. Then again, I only ever want to sell dross or past-it players to our league counterparts.

[Gawalls]

Minteh digging his heels in

[Upthemags]

2 minutes ago, Gawalls said:

Minteh digging his heels in

I'm afraid this is looking more and more like club incompetence by the day... Whose plan was it to hinge PSR compliance on a teenager on loan to a dutch club?