Marc Guehi

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9 minutes ago, BennyBlanco said:

Anyone get the feeling that our obsession with landing a “marquee” signing has totally DDT’d our transfer window through a flaming table?

 

We desperately need cover - that much is clear, if we are still chasing Guehi by Friday then I’ll be very very annoyed. 

Not sure exactly what you mean, but I think there's plenty of other factors that have messed it up ahead of that if it's messed up.

 

I pretty much refuse to judge it until the window's closed, personally.

[RodneyCisse]

Move on, let them enjoy another season with aspirations of 10th.

[Nucasol]

I think we’ve got to hold our nerve on this one. The June PSR shenanigans can’t be repeated again, so would prefer not to overload ourselves financially when we could get a good pick up elsewhere for less cost. 
 

Personal preference would be more Botman, Bruno esque type deals. Good value from abroad for a player who could be eased into the side. Guehi would be ready to rumble but you’re paying a £20m premium. Good if you’re a Man City buying Kyle Walker and Stones pre-PSR, shit if you’re us skirting the upper limits of permissible losses.

[Maggies]

10 minutes ago, Shadow Puppets said:

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It’s clearly just posturing. 

Agreed. Especially when he says something along the lines “if one is to leave then it’ll be him”. I still think this one gets done.

 

 

Edited August 14, 2024 by Maggies

[jack j]

25 minutes ago, BennyBlanco said:

Anyone get the feeling that our obsession with landing a “marquee” signing has totally DDT’d our transfer window through a flaming table?

 

We desperately need cover - that much is clear, if we are still chasing Guehi by Friday then I’ll be very very annoyed. 

Such a strange point of view

Why bother chasing your first choice if you can sign your 10th choice within a day

 

 

 

Edited August 14, 2024 by jack j

[STM]

13 minutes ago, Shadow Puppets said:

More quotes here (starting around the 4 min mark): 

 

 

It’s clearly just posturing. 

 

He pretty much admits that he expects him to leave. 

 

"That might be the one you see movement on".

 

Definitely just trying to get an extra couple of quid.

[STM]

Just now, jack j said:

Such a strange point of view

Why bother chasing your first choice if you can seal your 10th choice within a day

 

 

Right? 

 

I understand the willingness to stick two fingers up at Parish and move on but move on to what?

 

I'd be more annoyed at the club for signing a clearly worse player than I would at them for spending what it takes for their top target.

[Willow]

Aye, I still think he'll sign

[Joelinton7]

13 minutes ago, RodneyCisse said:

Move on, let them enjoy another season with aspirations of 10th.

Exactly. We’re finishing miles above Palace whether they give us Guehi or not. 

[KaKa]

3 hours ago, r0cafella said:

Will pass on Chalobah like, he’s pretty average and would be a squad player at best. 

 

Chalobah is holding out for a move to Inter Milan who rate him highly.

 

A year or two from now I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if people are fawning over him like they are Guehi and Tomori.

 

Really funny how some people are so dismissive of him. 

 

Even Chelsea fans want him to stay because he showed he was their best defender last season.

[Shearergol]

1 minute ago, STM said:

 

Right? 

 

I understand the willingness to stick two fingers up at Parish and move on but move on to what?

 

I'd be more annoyed at the club for signing a clearly worse player than I would at them for spending what it takes for their top target.

“Worse” is massively subjective though. There are clearly other RCB’s out there.

[Yorkie]

In the old days this is the part when the player would usually submit a transfer request, isn't it? Guessing their contract facilitates them being penalised if that happens these days, does it?

 

I think it'll be a bit bruising at this point if we don't get him because clearly he's been identified as the future of our backline. Clearly we're happy to pay more than a competitive price to secure that and I totally support the approach. It'll be a pity if it doesn't work out. 

[STM]

1 minute ago, Shearergol said:

“Worse” is massively subjective though. There are clearly other RCB’s out there.

 

I've not seen anyone as good as Guehi mentioned. That's not to say you are wrong but when people say "let's go and sign Chalobah" it surprises me how quickly some are willing to downgrade.

 

By all means move on if we have someone like Schlotterbeck in our sights but we can't do is compromise in quality, otherwise it's a waste of time.

[Yorkie]

Just now, STM said:

By all means move on if we have someone like Schlotterbeck in our sights but we can't do is compromise in quality, otherwise it's a waste of time.

 

If you believe we've abandoned chasing our perfect RW in favour of chasing our perfect CB, I hope we flip-reverse it, should Guehi not sign. Take our chances with the backline and go and get the Raphinha. 

[Coffee_Johnny]

6 minutes ago, KaKa said:

 

Chalobah is holding out for a move to Inter Milan who rate him highly.

 

A year or two from now I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if people are fawning over him like they are Guehi and Tomori.

 

Really funny how some people are so dismissive of him. 

 

Even Chelsea fans want him to stay because he showed he was their best defender last season.

He’s one we have watched, evidently rated, for some time. I would be delighted to sign him especially if it enabled the option of another RW/RF/RM star. 

[STM]

3 minutes ago, Yorkie said:

In the old days this is the part when the player would usually submit a transfer request, isn't it? Guessing their contract facilitates them being penalised if that happens these days, does it?

 

I think it'll be a bit bruising at this point if we don't get him because clearly he's been identified as the future of our backline. Clearly we're happy to pay more than a competitive price to secure that and I totally support the approach. It'll be a pity if it doesn't work out. 

 

Aye most players have a loyalty bonus, which basically means if they hand in a transfer request they lose x millions and presumably there is a little slice in there for the agent too.

 

It's probably not a bad inclusion, all things considered. Just working against us right now.

[STM]

1 minute ago, Yorkie said:

 

If you believe we've abandoned chasing our perfect RW in favour of chasing our perfect CB, I hope we flip-reverse it, should Guehi not sign. Take our chances with the backline and go and get the Raphinha. 

 

This is something I can get on board with mind.

[Guest]

Unless it's for FFP reasons, I think we'll do what it takes to get him still. We're so close to who the club clearly view as the long term solution to the RCB position, I'd hope we push a bit more if we can. 

[KaKa]

3 minutes ago, Coffee_Johnny said:

He’s one we have watched, evidently rated, for some time. I would be delighted to sign him especially if it enabled the option of another RW/RF/RM star. 

 

I read earlier in the summer he wasn't keen on moving up north and wants to join Inter Milan.

 

It's part of the reason Chelsea are annoyed with him and are treating him harshly. There has been interest from Prem clubs, but he apparently wants Inter.

 

Inter aren't offering what other clubs have though.

[r0cafella]

@KaKayup long list of clubs in the q to sign him.

[The Prophet]

Parish stating...

 

“Everybody’s wishes have to be taken into account.”

 

“We all know the situation.”

 

“He wants to progress his career.”

 

With Mokbel reporting we're wanting to schedule another round of talks, there's clearly a compromise to be reached.

[STM]

2 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said:

Unless it's for FFP reasons, I think we'll do what it takes to get him still. We're so close to who the club clearly view as the long term solution to the RCB position, I'd hope we push a bit more if we can. 

 

Absolutely. 

 

He's not a generational talent like Parish suggested but he's the sort of signing that sends a message to future potential signings.

 

I don't want us to just make the sort of signings that West Ham or even Villa are doing.

 

We need to continue to show that we have ambitions above and beyond and missing out on top targets because of a couple of million doesn't do that.

 

On the other hand, if they decide it's too much, I will back them. They know what they are doing.

[Guest]

1 minute ago, STM said:

 

Absolutely. 

 

He's not a generational talent like Parish suggested but he's the sort of signing that sends a message to future potential signings.

 

I don't want us to just make the sort of signings that West Ham or even Villa are doing.

 

We need to continue to show that we have ambitions above and beyond and missing out on top targets because of a couple of million doesn't do that.

 

On the other hand, if they decide it's too much, I will back them. They know what they are doing.

 

Yeah. I know you don't want clubs to rip you off, but sometimes you have to go over what you want to pay to secure it. Didn't we go from something like £30-35m to £40-45m for Gordon? 

[STM]

Just now, Optimistic Nut said:

 

Yeah. I know you don't want clubs to rip you off, but sometimes you have to go over what you want to pay to secure it. Didn't we go from something like £30-35m to £40-45m for Gordon? 

 

A good season with us and our fans wouldn't let him go for 80m too. 

 

I do think it goes to show what an amazing deal we got for Botman.

[jack j]

17 minutes ago, Yorkie said:

 

If you believe we've abandoned chasing our perfect RW in favour of chasing our perfect CB, I hope we flip-reverse it, should Guehi not sign. Take our chances with the backline and go and get the Raphinha. 

Doesn't want to come here and we cant pay the wages apparently.