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I thought being nesh was part and parcel of being a superstar footballer now?Good player but too lazy and nesh to be a superstar. I'd take the money.
Thats the the first post I've read that's made me question whether we should keep him. I'm a huge Brooks fan, his potential is endless- he could be the next Giggs or Bale. On the other hand £12m, a huge sell on clause and Wilson would probably temp me far too much
1 word of warning though. Wages. While cashing in on a player who's currently just an impact sub makes sense if we can bring in 2 or 3 quality signings, wages would still be a massive hurdle.
At best the board would give us 10million of that 12 to reinvest. If you were to get my 2 top targets Wilson and Hogan they are both going to be on 20k a week minimum. So while losing Brooks might cover the transfer fees his 5 or 6 grand a week wages aren't going to make a dent in what a 5million quid striker would be on.
Why?Callum Wilson!? I take it you're joking mate?!
Why?
Ok, maybe I'm a little out of date. He's just always been a player ive liked but valuation wise I hadn't a clue what he'd be worth. Nahki wells too... but I guess youre going to break it to me he's worth double Wilson, dead or has become a woman?He's still under contract for two more years and has recently demanded 60,000 a week to extend that deal. He scored 9 goals in 31 goals in the Premier League last season and has being tipped for an England call up in recent years before he got injured. I don't think he's on our radar mate unless we have a spare 25 million maybe more.
As an alternative, we're far more likely to be able to re-sign Dominic Calvert Lewin on loan.
Ok, maybe I'm a little out of date. He's just always been a player ive liked but valuation wise I hadn't a clue what he'd be worth. Nahki wells too... but I guess youre going to break it to me he's worth double Wilson, dead or has become a woman?
Anyway, just Hogan then (and even then I believe Villa paid around 10mil for him)
Marriott did the same as Billy the season before and is 10 years younger, the way football is now I think he's worth it and personally I'd pay it.Sadly we missed the boat on Wilson and ironically Leon but we at least got Leon! Wells definitely more realistic as he's not pulling up any trees at Burnley but not sure he'd be a good option for the money we'd need to buy him or even a loan. He's being linked with West Brom apparently. I'd much rather we went for Marriot over someone like Wells as Wells is older, on big wages and has being crap for Burnley but I don't think we can afford Marriot either unless we sell Brooks - Peterborough apparently want 6.5m!
As a leftfield choice I like the look of Jamie MacLaren on loan at Hibs last season.
And no Wells is still a man as far as I'm aware!
Marriott did the same as Billy the season before and is 10 years younger, the way football is now I think he's worth it and personally I'd pay it.
£4.5 plus add ons I'd offer, don't forget we've just saved 2 and a half on a keeper![]()
I think that he has more chance of doing that with us than at a premier league club where he may well be a "bit part" player.
Exactly. I think Dominic was very lucky but I don't think he's " made it" yet either.Kind of a DCL in reverse?
When we sold the 2xK's how many players did we buy with the money!20 mill starting price. Get 3 or 4 good players in for that.
Anything less no thanks.
If he wants to go then he will go.Would be interesting to know what Brooks himself wants to do. He’d double or triple his money and have a chance at first team football with Bournemouth.
If he wants to go I think the figure of £15m would be right.
Completely agree.I agree Maidenhead although I wonder how much influence his newly appointed agent will have at some point. To earn his increased % he'll either have to squeeze Utd for more or line-up a lucrative Prem move IMHO
I think that CW sees young David as a striker.
I think what we will see is us hold on to DB allowing us to spend more on 1 more striker.
The strike force will be DB, Leon, Fat Lad + 1 more .... then possibly another unproven Lg1 or 2 striker.
We will keep DB for one more season IMO.
"Unless silly offers come in" is the key phrase thereUTB
If no one comes in with a bid at or over over the average valuation expounded on here, what could it mean?
1. Club has greedily taken first offer in a greedy panic?
2. No one believes he's worth that much.
"Unless silly offers come in" is the key phrase thereUTB
Never said it was an unrealistic point of view, it is simple economics. That doesn't mean it would be nice to lose him though. UTBAnd since when was that an unrealistic point of view? No player is above the best interests of the club, and if it enables two or three genuinely talented incomers to make their mark and improve our overall standard then what's not to support?
Fortunately we have a manager whose assessment of a player is sound.
very trueAs it is for nearly every club in the land.
As it is for nearly every club in the land.
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