Yankuba Minteh (now playing for Brighton & Hove Albion)

[The College Dropout]

Fully agreed. 

[Kanj]

2 hours ago, Unbelievable said:

Going off the first page skimming I did this seems fabricated. People realised he wasn't going to be ready for first team football at PL level, hence one for the future, but it certainly wasn't a case of people assuming he was bought with the specific intention to be flipped for a profit.

 

As with any young player you can never really be certain how they will develop, so chances are they will never see the first team and be sold or let go. I'm with TCD on that it can never have been a pre-set plan to flip such a young, unproven player for 4 times their initial fee inside a year. That's just not how football works or everybody would be doing it if it was that simple.

 

The reality of the situation, whether we like it or not, is we spotted an exceptional young player who developed really well on loan and who attracted interest from rival PL clubs as well as renowned clubs from abroad with an eye for talent, like Dortmund and Lyon. He could have been blooded into our team this pre-season and if continued to develop well, become a mainstay in our team in a position where we've not had an undisputed starter for over a decade. Sadly however, we had to let him go because we had got ourselves into a PSR mess. An understandable decision all things considered, but certainly not a pre-meditated one.

Very much a “shit happens” and had to deal with it problem. This happens in football. 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

But that’s why these signings are made. Take a risk on someone, if they do well you have the option to play them or make a swift profit. 
 

Obviously if no player sales at all were required, he would just be kept. But assuming we have to sell a player sometimes, these are the players designed to sell. 

 

 

Edited July 26 by AyeDubbleYoo

[Unbelievable]

3 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said:

But that’s why these signings are made. Take a risk on someone, if they do well you have the option to play them or make a swift profit. 
 

Obviously if no player sales at all were required, he would just be kept. But assuming we have to sell a player sometimes, these are the players designed to sell. 

 

 

 

Buying young players in the hope they develop and make the first team, or else improve in value and be flogged on for a profit, is nothing new though, is it? And certainly not PSR related per se, as it existed long before that nonsense was introduced.

[El Prontonise]

2 minutes ago, Unbelievable said:

Buying young players in the hope they develop and make the first team, or else improve in value and be flogged on for a profit, is nothing new though, is it? And certainly not PSR related per se, as it existed long before that nonsense was introduced.

 

Exactly, it's existed for ages but happening more and more often now.

[andycap]

If he'd of stayed he'd be a much better option than miggy and Murphy for the right flank. 

Hopefully we have our main target decided by now, so it's just about the money and contract stage. 

[Groundhog63]

Meet cockney geezer, Big Davey Cockles. 

Locked himself in his landing cupboard in 2016 when Mo Salah left Chelsea on loan and hasn't come out since. His wife tells reporters "he's got a little telly in there and everytime Mo scores a goal we can hear a loud cry. It's heartbreaking. I have to feed him jellied eels through that hatch" 

 

[TBG]

Who had/has the most potential 

 

20yr old Mineth, or 20yr old Mbappe?

[Nine]

9 minutes ago, andycap said:

If he'd of stayed he'd be a much better option than miggy and Murphy for the right flank. 

Hopefully we have our main target decided by now, so it's just about the money and contract stage. 

Hes had one season in the Dutch league? How have you come to the conclusion he’d be better than both of them? 

[Pancrate1892]

I see minteh has just won the world cup for Brighton. Hattrick too

[Bunk Moreland]

2 minutes ago, Pancrate1892 said:

I see minteh has just won the world cup for Brighton. Hattrick too

 

Can't believe we bought him for £250m and sold him for £1 to Brighton. What were we thinking

[Ben]

4 minutes ago, Bunk Moreland said:

 

Can't believe we bought him for £250m and sold him for £1 to Brighton. What were we thinking

 

Mitchell out !!

[James]

32 minutes ago, TBG said:

Who had/has the most potential 

 

20yr old Mineth, or 20yr old Mbappe?

20 year old Darren Ambrose

[andycap]

36 minutes ago, Nine said:

Hes had one season in the Dutch league? How have you come to the conclusion he’d be better than both of them? 

It's obvious really he's rapid and scores goals. Plus brighton don't scout duds. 

Miggy is quick but doesn't have a brain

Murphy is decent player but a utility at best. 

[Pancrate1892]

1 hour ago, Bunk Moreland said:

 

Can't believe we bought him for £250m and sold him for £1 to Brighton. What were we thinking

Crazy shit. I blame Sean longstaff and the tealady (rip) 

[HawK]

Come on now, we all know this whole mess is down to Maxi

[TheBrownBottle]

4 hours ago, Unbelievable said:

Going off the first page skimming I did this seems fabricated. People realised he wasn't going to be ready for first team football at PL level, hence one for the future, but it certainly wasn't a case of people assuming he was bought with the specific intention to be flipped for a profit.

 

As with any young player you can never really be certain how they will develop, so chances are they will never see the first team and be sold or let go. I'm with TCD on that it can never have been a pre-set plan to flip such a young, unproven player for 4 times their initial fee inside a year. That's just not how football works or everybody would be doing it if it was that simple.

 

The reality of the situation, whether we like it or not, is we spotted an exceptional young player who developed really well on loan and who attracted interest from rival PL clubs as well as renowned clubs from abroad with an eye for talent, like Dortmund and Lyon. He could have been blooded into our team this pre-season and if continued to develop well, become a mainstay in our team in a position where we've not had an undisputed starter for over a decade. Sadly however, we had to let him go because we had got ourselves into a PSR mess. An understandable decision all things considered, but certainly not a pre-meditated one.

Would recommend going past the first page - some of those who liked your comment made this very point.  

[toon25]

This thread, man 

[Tross]

1 hour ago, andycap said:

It's obvious really he's rapid and scores goals. Plus brighton don't scout duds. 

Miggy is quick but doesn't have a brain

Murphy is decent player but a utility at best. 

 

But Brighton didn't scout him, we did. 

[andycap]

26 minutes ago, Tross said:

 

But Brighton didn't scout him, we did. 

Yes they did but we nipped in first. 

[Unbelievable]

1 hour ago, TheBrownBottle said:

Would recommend going past the first page - some of those who liked your comment made this very point.  

POIDH

[Magpie]

 

[janpawel]

He reminds me of Vinicius 🥲

[The Prophet]

Nice finish, interested to see how he gets on next year.

[Dokko]

Ugh. Has the potential to sting for the next 10 years, this one. I just have to remind myself this is what Chelsea fans are going to feel with Livra & Hall.