Neal Maupay

[Chris the Blade]

30 pages to go

 

[Banana]

So from your track record expect it Monday/Tuesday?

No. I think the words I used and their construction were pretty clear.

Re my track record: the only assertion that I have made is that Maupay won't be leaving BFC for the numbers suggested earlier in the thread. He will not leave for £15m or less (initial fee), and the club that gets him will probably have to guarantee £20m unconditionally.

I have never said that you won't get him. I have only commented on the timelines and the fee.

Whilst I appreciate the hostility, I am only here as a fellow football supporter.

 

[Da rush]

Keep smiling.

 

[TomTheBlade1889]

 

[Brownieblade]

Hey NewBee, I'm ok with this one

Nothing will happen before Tuesday. Plenty of genuine PL interest. Not certain that he will go (but IMHO likely). As said before it won't be less than our valuation, particularly to a newly promoted club where add-ons are less likely. And, yes, as RC says, agent playing silly buggers.

Genuine question mate, how do you now get your original valuation now it’s clear to anyone and everyone you have a guy who doesn’t want to be there ??

Sure you may try and hold out but we all know he won’t be there at end of season

Don’t get me wrong, not trying to be argumentative here but aside from maybe new promoted teams your top figure is probably not much to most prem teams so if they wanted him they would have come in by now

I’m sure you won’t get fleeced and will get decent money for him but I don’t think your holding on to a really must have for most prem teams

And now they know he isn’t happy they are going to drive that price down even more surely ??

 

[Scarebus]

Genuine question mate, how do you now get your original valuation now it’s clear to anyone and everyone you have a guy who doesn’t want to be there ??

Sure you may try and hold out but we all know he won’t be there at end of season

Don’t get me wrong, not trying to be argumentative here but aside from maybe new promoted teams your top figure is probably not much to most prem teams so if they wanted him they would have come in by now

I’m sure you won’t get fleeced and will get decent money for him but I don’t think your holding on to a really must have for most prem teams

And now they know he isn’t happy they are going to drive that price down even more surely ??

I think there's a difference between having your head turned, and not happy being there.

I can't speak for Maupay, but everything I've read and seen says to me that he's a footballer first and foremost, not driven by money and pretty happy at Brentford, but maybe struggling with what's going on around him at the moment, which is fair enough. Had a whirlwind season and suddenly hot property.

 

[wizadry]

Keep smiling.

There’s no way that’s had ‘0’ views.

 

[Brownieblade]

I think there's a difference between having your head turned, and not happy being there.

I can't speak for Maupay, but everything I've read and seen says to me that he's a footballer first and foremost, not driven by money and pretty happy at Brentford, but maybe struggling with what's going on around him at the moment, which is fair enough. Had a whirlwind season and suddenly hot property.

Possible yes, I guess my counter argument would be the reason he has allowed it to turn his head is because it’s something he wants

And if he doesn’t get it I’m sure he will he model professional and all that but i doubt his wishes suddenly change come Xmas time if Brentford are mid table

 

[Banana]

Genuine question mate, how do you now get your original valuation now it’s clear to anyone and everyone you have a guy who doesn’t want to be there ??

Sure you may try and hold out but we all know he won’t be there at end of season

Don’t get me wrong, not trying to be argumentative here but aside from maybe new promoted teams your top figure is probably not much to most prem teams so if they wanted him they would have come in by now

I’m sure you won’t get fleeced and will get decent money for him but I don’t think your holding on to a really must have for most prem teams

And now they know he isn’t happy they are going to drive that price down even more surely ??

Scarebus makes good points on this matter. It's not that he doesn't want to be here, just that he'd rather be earning 10x as much in the Premier League - wouldn't we all like that eh?

One thing I will say is that all the reports on Maupay is that is he one of the most professional, focused players. If a move to a PL club doesn't materialize for him this window then I expect he'll just knuckle down and get on with it. He's probably one of the few players that can do that.

Don't forget he turned-down a much more lucrative move to BH&A when he joined us - mainly because he wanted 1st team football. So he has his head screwed on in that regard.

 

[SufcBilly]

Scarebus makes good points on this matter. It's not that he doesn't want to be here, just that he'd rather be earning 10x as much in the Premier League - wouldn't we all like that eh?

One thing I will say is that all the reports on Maupay is that is he one of the most professional, focused players. If a move to a PL club doesn't materialize for him this window then I expect he'll just knuckle down and get on with it. He's probably one of the few players that can do that.

Don't forget he turned-down a much more lucrative move to BH&A when he joined us - mainly because he wanted 1st team football. So he has his head screwed on in that regard.

So if he’s turned Brighton down before he could turn them down again....

 

[JimmyMuir94]

 

[CoatesyBlade]

Nearly had my bloody eye out!

 

[JimmyMuir94]

 

[Brownieblade]

Scarebus makes good points on this matter. It's not that he doesn't want to be here, just that he'd rather be earning 10x as much in the Premier League - wouldn't we all like that eh?

One thing I will say is that all the reports on Maupay is that is he one of the most professional, focused players. If a move to a PL club doesn't materialize for him this window then I expect he'll just knuckle down and get on with it. He's probably one of the few players that can do that.

Don't forget he turned-down a much more lucrative move to BH&A when he joined us - mainly because he wanted 1st team football. So he has his head screwed on in that regard.

No offence mate but forcing your club to let you go home and not stay in training camp so you can get your head straight etc does not suggest to me someone who wants to be there

Sure if Brentford dig heels in he will stay because he has no other choice, I’m sure he will get his head down because he has no other choice to

 

[Ranmoorblade]

Keep smiling.

 

[Banana]

No offence mate but forcing your club to let you go home and not stay in training camp so you can get your head straight etc does not suggest to me someone who wants to be there

Sure if Brentford dig heels in he will stay because he has no other choice, I’m sure he will get his head down because he has no other choice to

 

[Richard Cadette]

Update. Henderson and Osborn will be in next week. On Maupay, as stated, the fee nor Brentford are the problem, that’s sorted. The agent problem is also sorted, we’ve agreed his fee, wether it’s what he wanted or he’s lowered his request I don’t know. The gaffer has spoken to Maupay today. It’s now all down to the player as ours isn’t the only offer on the table. Might come down to wages? first team chances? location? ambition? Personal thoughts are we’ll have an answer one way or another by Wednesday/Thursday next week. He was and is No1 target, but if we don’t get him, we move on to other targets.

 

[Ricky]

First like. Get in.

 

[wizadry]

Update. Henderson and Osborn will be in next week. On Maupay, as stated, the fee nor Brentford are the problem, that’s sorted. The agent problem is also sorted, we’ve agreed his fee, wether it’s what he wanted or he’s lowered his request I don’t know. The gaffer has spoken to Maupay today. It’s now all down to the player as ours isn’t the only offer on the table. Might come down to wages? first team chances? location? ambition? Personal thoughts are we’ll have an answer one way or another by Wednesday/Thursday next week. He was and is No1 target, but if we don’t get him, we move on to other targets.

Cheers Chris, Maupay is ours isn’t he?

 

[TommyC]

Update. Henderson and Osborn will be in next week. On Maupay, as stated, the fee nor Brentford are the problem, that’s sorted. The agent problem is also sorted, we’ve agreed his fee, wether it’s what he wanted or he’s lowered his request I don’t know. The gaffer has spoken to Maupay today. It’s now all down to the player as ours isn’t the only offer on the table. Might come down to wages? first team chances? location? ambition? Personal thoughts are we’ll have an answer one way or another by Wednesday/Thursday next week. He was and is No1 target, but if we don’t get him, we move on to other targets.

Thats 200 in the bag then

 

[TomTheBlade1889]

Update. Henderson and Osborn will be in next week. On Maupay, as stated, the fee nor Brentford are the problem, that’s sorted. The agent problem is also sorted, we’ve agreed his fee, wether it’s what he wanted or he’s lowered his request I don’t know. The gaffer has spoken to Maupay today. It’s now all down to the player as ours isn’t the only offer on the table. Might come down to wages? first team chances? location? ambition? Personal thoughts are we’ll have an answer one way or another by Wednesday/Thursday next week. He was and is No1 target, but if we don’t get him, we move on to other targets.

 

[Akinbiyi]

Update. Henderson and Osborn will be in next week. On Maupay, as stated, the fee nor Brentford are the problem, that’s sorted. The agent problem is also sorted, we’ve agreed his fee, wether it’s what he wanted or he’s lowered his request I don’t know. The gaffer has spoken to Maupay today. It’s now all down to the player as ours isn’t the only offer on the table. Might come down to wages? first team chances? location? ambition? Personal thoughts are we’ll have an answer one way or another by Wednesday/Thursday next week. He was and is No1 target, but if we don’t get him, we move on to other targets.

Fancy going head to head with RC, JL94x4?

Your prediction on Maupay is wide of the mark as I’ve stated every time you’ve said it.

We have NOT moved on and won’t unless he goes elsewhere

 

[Akinbiyi]

Maupay transfer is dead. Moved onto McBurnie.

Attention seeker.

We'll see.

Yes. We will. Oh wait - we have.

 

[TomTheBlade1889]

Fancy going head to head with RC, JL94x4?

Your prediction on Maupay is wide of the mark as I’ve stated every time you’ve said it.

We have NOT moved on and won’t unless he goes elsewhere

 

[CaptainMorgans]

Update. Henderson and Osborn will be in next week. On Maupay, as stated, the fee nor Brentford are the problem, that’s sorted. The agent problem is also sorted, we’ve agreed his fee, wether it’s what he wanted or he’s lowered his request I don’t know. The gaffer has spoken to Maupay today. It’s now all down to the player as ours isn’t the only offer on the table. Might come down to wages? first team chances? location? ambition? Personal thoughts are we’ll have an answer one way or another by Wednesday/Thursday next week. He was and is No1 target, but if we don’t get him, we move on to other targets.

I think if there’s other Premier competition that spells bad news for us. I don’t see us paying more than anyone other than (possibly) Norwich in the division. From Maupay’s perspective, surely Sheffield isn’t going to be his preferred location to London, Brighton, Bournemouth...

 

[Akinbiyi]

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he tries bless him

 

[Akinbiyi]

I think if there’s other Premier competition that spells bad news for us. I don’t see us paying more than anyone other than (possibly) Norwich in the division. From Maupay’s perspective, surely Sheffield isn’t going to be his preferred location to London, Brighton, Bournemouth...

Honestly don’t know if he’s the type to chase the money

Hoping it’ll be down to his first team chances and if you’re going off the rumour mill the other teams into him are Bournemouth who have just given Callum Wilson a new contract, Villa who have just bought a 22mil striker from Belgium, Norwich who have Pukki and Sevilla who have plenty of firepower. All of these teams just play 1 upfront as well.

Brighton is more a level playing field on the first team chances front.

 

[SufcBilly]

Honestly don’t know if he’s the type to chase the money

Hoping it’ll be down to his first team chances and if you’re going off the rumour mill the other teams into him are Bournemouth who have just given Callum Wilson a new contract, Villa who have just bought a 22mil striker from Belgium, Norwich who have Pukki and Sevilla who have plenty of firepower. All of these teams just play 1 upfront as well.

Brighton is more a level playing field on the first team chances front.

Our new friends from Brentford have been saying earlier that he’s not the money chaser type more of the play football type, which is either basically confirming us or it’s throwing us off the scent, so we shall see but I hope it’s option 1 Ade

 

[ItsTheTruth]

Based on what I've heard from people about him, I'd say we have a very good chance. Doubt he'll join Villa or Bournemouth, maybe not West Ham. Then surely between us and Brighton we're more attractive

 

[Banana]

Update. Henderson and Osborn will be in next week. On Maupay, as stated, the fee nor Brentford are the problem, that’s sorted. The agent problem is also sorted, we’ve agreed his fee, wether it’s what he wanted or he’s lowered his request I don’t know. The gaffer has spoken to Maupay today. It’s now all down to the player as ours isn’t the only offer on the table. Might come down to wages? first team chances? location? ambition? Personal thoughts are we’ll have an answer one way or another by Wednesday/Thursday next week. He was and is No1 target, but if we don’t get him, we move on to other targets.

What a load of shit.

There, I said it.