Incoming? Florian Jozefzoon

[Patrick Suffaux]

Wishful thinking I know! Just read on SSN that Brentford have accepted an offer from an unnamed club for him.

Should imagine it will be multiple millions hence probably not us. A player I really like. You can hope.....

 

[SteveBlade]

Sounds like a made up name.

 

[Eric Cartman]

We don’t play with wingers, won’t be us

 

[Chief_Froley]

Leeds and Derby the ones reportedly linked. That and the fact we don't deploy wingers means I think it'll be a doubt its us who they've accepted.

That said if it's Leeds it could open the door for Roofe to come to us.

 

[HeCanDoMagic]

Leeds who have had the bid accepted.

 

[sheffielder]

Leeds who have had the bid accepted.

Guessing they have moved in from Vydra

 

[Dutch Blade]

This guy is from the academy of Ajax and played in the Netherlands until 2017 so I know him pretty well, and he sucks. He's pretty fast and if you play on the counter he could be usefull, but other than that he's just poor.

 

[HeCanDoMagic]

Guessing they have moved in from Vydra

Weird one isnt it, they were ready to spend £10m on Vydra but now are looking at loans and far cheaper options. Almost like they're a strangely run club.

 

[Chali 2na]

This guy is from the academy of Ajax and played in the Netherlands until 2017 so I know him pretty well, and he sucks. He's pretty fast and if you play on the counter he could be usefull, but other than that he's just poor.

Always enjoy your input DB.

 

[SHOREHAMST.com]

Brentford seem to have the European scouting network we can only dream of. Importing unknowns and moving on for large fees.

 

[mosbolad]

We have to sign him simply for the name and the Zooner the better if you ask me......(which no-one did).

 

[sheffielder]

Brentford seem to have the European scouting network we can only dream of. Importing unknowns and moving on for large fees.

Football manager. Chrissy I am out here if you need some scouting done

 

[FTPE]

Brentford seem to have the European scouting network we can only dream of. Importing unknowns and moving on for large fees.

How's that any different to bringing them through your academy and selling them for large fees?
You still end up losing your better players, and the money you gain is irrelevant unless you invest back in the team.
At least bringing them through we get to keep our identity. Id rather have 10 Maguires than be some French lads stepping stone to a bigger club.

 

[Booker4]

Wishful thinking I know! Just read on SSN that Brentford have accepted an offer from an unnamed club for him.

Should imagine it will be multiple millions hence probably not us. A player I really like. You can hope.....

Is he a free transfer?! If not no! Ha ha!

 

[SHOREHAMST.com]

How's that any different to bringing them through your academy and selling them for large fees?
You still end up losing your better players, and the money you gain is irrelevant unless you invest back in the team.
At least bringing them through we get to keep our identity. Id rather have 10 Maguires than be some French lads stepping stone to a bigger club.

It’s not really one or the other though, is it?

 

[FTPE]

It’s not really one or the other though, is it?

No, be nice to have both I agree.

 

[s4-blade]

It’s not leeds, their James shield has confirmed this. The fee is in the low millions (1.5 was rejected I think) so if bullshit merchant nixon is correct for once about us bidding multiple millions on someone then this is a possibility.

 

[bibbity bobbity boo]

From SSN Transfer Centre:

13:08






BEES ACCEPT JOZEFZOON BID

Brentford boss Dean Smith confirmed last night that they had accepted a bid from an unnamed club for Florian Jozefzoon.

Sky Sports News understands the bid is from Derby County. It is also understood that other clubs have made offers for Jozefzoon but they have failed to meet the Bees’ valuation.

 

[Scooter_mcgavin]

Derby continuing to throw money at it then....after season upon season of trying this.

Amazing how some of them can do it.

 

[Grappler]

Derby continuing to throw money at it then....after season upon season of trying this.

Amazing how some of them can do it.

Only in DE24 eh?, it's the Rams way........

 

[mancunianblade]

How's that any different to bringing them through your academy and selling them for large fees?
You still end up losing your better players, and the money you gain is irrelevant unless you invest back in the team.
At least bringing them through we get to keep our identity. Id rather have 10 Maguires than be some French lads stepping stone to a bigger club.

Brentford actually got rid of their academy back in 2016 I think, they no longer have a youth team.

 

[FTPE]

Brentford actually got rid of their academy back in 2016 I think, they no longer have a youth team.

What!?? That's a thing?

 

[mancunianblade]

What!?? That's a thing?

Apparently so. Think it maybe a group wide thing with them too. Their owners own a few clubs. https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...ditched-their-academy-premier-league-outcasts

 

[wizadry]

Derby continuing to throw money at it then....after season upon season of trying this.

Amazing how some of them can do it.

Derby have sold Jim Hendrick for £10.5m, Tom Ince for £8m, Will Hughes for £8m, Cyrus Christie for £2.5m, Lee Grant for £1.3 and many more in the last three years.

Believe it or not, they are well under the FFP rules the league set.

 

[Grappler]

Gone to Derby

Florian Jozefzoon [Brentford - Derby] Undisclosed

 

[Andy Langrish]

Brentford actually got rid of their academy back in 2016 I think, they no longer have a youth team.

The Bees now run a 'B' team where they hope to pick up promising players discarded be other clubs academies. We also have had some success bringing in young players from abroad. One such player is Marcus Forss a young finnish youth international, he's scored two goals for us already in our pre season friendlies. For a club our size looking for cast off youngsters is the way forward, we can't afford to pay the prices being demanded for established players. This is the only way forward for us, and think we have been reasonably successful at it. Hope that last sentence does not sound too arrogant.

 

[mancunianblade]

The Bees now run a 'B' team where they hope to pick up promising players discarded be other clubs academies. We also have had some success bringing in young players from abroad. One such player is Marcus Forss a young finnish youth international, he's scored two goals for us already in our pre season friendlies. For a club our size looking for cast off youngsters is the way forward, we can't afford to pay the prices being demanded for established players. This is the only way forward for us, and think we have been reasonably successful at it. Hope that last sentence does not sound too arrogant.

It seems to be working. Your recruitment seems a little long winded and convoluted but it’s paying off. I get that trying to compete in London is hard especially with Chelsea hoovering up everyone. Not even mentioning Arsenal and Spurs too. Interesting to see from an outsiders POV