Neal Maupay

[ShockingBadBuy]

Brentford fans noses out of joint because they think they are somehow too special to sell a player to us ...

“Hollywood to remake Total Recall (again) starring soccerball fans whose memries are erased at the end of every draft transfer window”.

I miss Rug Ron.

 

[Bladeinleeds]

Reckon Maupay is gonna regret ‘his head not being right’ and sitting out nearly all preseason and games.

He’s gonna be weeks behind every other player in the PL or Championship next season.... Whoever signs him.

He’s not gonna be automatic first choice for any PL side (villa, Brighton, West Ham etc) and could well find himself fighting to get back in the side after a slow start.

Would serve him right tbh.

 

[Nick Jansky]

I was thinking the same thing. Although not sure if Wilder wants someone who sees us as his last choice.

But he might want someone who has taken the time to properly consider before signing what might be the most important contract he ever signs in terms of his future career.

 

[Akinbiyi]

They’re back. The bees are fucking back.

I suppose they need something to take their mind off the fact they’re losing, or have already lost their 4 best players and the season starts in 5 days.

 

[Roygbiv]

They’re back. The bees are fucking back.

I suppose they need something to take their mind off the fact they’re losing, or have already lost their 4 best players and the season starts in 5 days.

They're not taking The Championship seriously

 

[Carlton Blade]

“Hollywood to remake Total Recall (again) starring soccerball fans whose memries are erased at the end of every draft transfer window”.

I miss Rug Ron.

Fine "a player they think is good"

 

[ShockingBadBuy]

Fine "a player they think is good"

I did mean them, btw, not you

 

[Carlton Blade]

I did mean them, btw, not you

I thought you did. But then I remembered Egan

 

[SUFC Guy]

Gerrim signed up already!

---------------------------- Hendo/Moore


----------- Bash/Jags -------- Egan -------- JOC


Baldock/Freeman ------------------------ Stevens/Osborn?


---------------- Norwood ------ LFleck/Lunny/Osborn?


--------------------- Morrison/Robinson/Freeman/Osborn?


----------- Sharp/Maupay -------- McBurnie/McGoldrick/Mousett



Osborn can play in a number of positions


Me bloody likes the look of that !

 

[Mojo]

Brentford fans noses out of joint because they think they are somehow too special to sell a player to us. If he doesnt sign for us, it will have the sum total of fuck all to do with Brentford.

If he's holding out for more money/more prospects of winning then I can see why he wouldn't join us. And if he stays there it's only a temporary reprieve until he leaves later with even less time in his deal.

But fuck off with your "Northern" digs. Being in London is great. Being the 8th or 9th team on the list of London clubs is a less advantageous position. Especially when you're main trait over the last 4 years is being pretty but spineless.

What so great about it?

 

[Carlton Blade]

What so great about it?

If you have alot of money, London would be a good place to be

 

[Mojo]

If you have alot of money, London would be a good place to be

And thats what's great about it? In fairness most places are alreyt when you have loads of money

 

[Carlton Blade]

And thats what's great about it? In fairness most places are alreyt when you have loads of money

Fair enough

 

[Mojo]

Fair enough

Don't get me wrong obviously there is loads of stuff to do and there is a certain atmosphere down there but there are some negatives to it. Me personally I like to visit but couldnt live down there. Wasnt knocking you btw, just generally intrigued what northerners get out of living down there

 

[Carlton Blade]

Don't get me wrong obviously there is loads of stuff to do and there is a certain atmosphere down there but there are some negatives to it. Me personally I like to visit but couldnt live down there. Wasnt knocking you btw, just generally intrigued what northerners get out of living down there

I agree to be honest. More than 2 days and it's too much.

 

[BarryBigtime]

What so great about it?

In my personal opinion: transport, entertainment/nightlife, culture, cuisine, women. It's a global city, a la New York, Paris, Tokyo so it kind of stands out to the rest of the country. Plus not many international businesses want to invest anywhere in the UK other than London. So you have a buoyant job market and bloated salaries.

But I get the point about visiting for a couple of days. Most of my mates love to come down for a weekend but get tired of commenting on £6 pints and "shit boxes" that cost £1m. Plus the school situation is dog poo.

 

[NewBee]

Again that was never the original assertion, not sure why Brentford fans continue stating this

Here, verbatim, is the original assertion by Richard Cadette in the 'Movement' thread on 28th June: "Maupay nearly done,£11m/£12m up front."

There are three possible interpretations of that:
1. SU are/were willing to pay £11m/£12m for Maupay, all of it up front. If this is the case, then they're not even close and whatever else, he won't be going near Sheffield for that;
2. SU are/were willing to pay an initial £11m/£12m up front, with another amount in installments. If so, that might be acceptable to BFC, since our finances are healthy, but the extra installments would still have to come to another £8-9m for BFC to agree;
3. SU are/were willing to pay £11m/£12m up front, with an extra amount conditional upon appearances, goals, PL survival, sell-on percentage etc. This is the least likely to be acceptable to BFC, since there are no guarantees.

Tbh, it would be helpful if Richard Cadette were to clarify exactly what he meant, since both sets of fans are seizing upon the interpretation which most suits their case.

Either way, for a deal which was "nearly done" a month ago, and an apparent cooling of interest by SU since, were I an SU fan, it would increasingly look to me as one of those instances where RC has been fed duff information. Which as he freely agreed himself, occasionally happens.

 

[NewBee]

In my personal opinion: transport, entertainment/nightlife, culture, cuisine, women. It's a global city, a la New York, Paris, Tokyo so it kind of stands out to the rest of the country. Plus not many international businesses want to invest anywhere in the UK other than London. So you have a buoyant job market and bloated salaries.

But I get the point about visiting for a couple of days. Most of my mates love to come down for a weekend but get tired of commenting on £6 pints and "shit boxes" that cost £1m. Plus the school situation is dog poo.

Whatever the merits/demerits of London vs Sheffield etc, there is nothing to suggest that that is an influence on Maupay. Rather, he must want to play in the PL, he must be happy with the salary increase SU could offer, and we are told by RC that his agent has also been satisfied. Add in that SU are a progressive club who are on the up, and that NM would be more likely to get games with you than at some bigger club, then I would guess this all makes you more attractive, rather than less, regardless of location.

So in the absence of any firm offer by another PL club, why hasn't he already gone to SU? After all, we have been repeatedly told by RC that he is/was your "No.1 target" and you clearly have the money. Yet whilst your other targets have been signed for significant sums, NM remains in London.

This points towards Banana's assertion that no actual bid has yet been lodged, never mind accepted.

Whilst the other possibility, that you are waiting until the last minute of the window to present BFC with a take-it-or-leave it offer, is highly unlikely, since you must know that that's not how we do business and besides, it always leaves you open to s.o. else coming in and signing him before then.

 

[Pierre's PC]

No bids
12 million
No bids
Can't afford him
No bids
Business model
No bids
Cee you next Tuesday
No bids
Business model

What's the chance of going a full page of replies without any of the above?

 

[NewBee]

No bids
12 million
No bids
Can't afford him
No bids
Business model
No bids
Cee you next Tuesday
No bids
Business model

What's the chance of going a full page of replies without any of the above?

OK, I'll bite.

How about:
Blades say "He's signing"
Bees say "Not so fast"
Blades say "He's signing"
Bees say "Not so fast"
Blades say "He's signing"
Bees say "Not so fast"
Blades say "He's signing"
Bees say "Not so fast"

After two months of speculation and 250-odd pages, one of those is still correct.

 

[Pierre's PC]

OK, I'll bite.

How about:
Blades say "He's signing"
Bees say "Not so fast"
Blades say "He's signing"
Bees say "Not so fast"
Blades say "He's signing"
Bees say "Not so fast"
Blades say "He's signing"
Bees say "Not so fast"

After two months of speculation and 250-odd pages, one of those is still correct.

At this point you're not adding to the discussion on a Sheffield United forum between Sheffield United supporters.

You've said your bit, made your assertions and for the last 3 weeks argued your position.

Is there any chance of you and your mates, fucking off now and leaving us to it. The thread had started to die on its own until this circular shit got started again.

Have fun, enjoy your life and good luck.

 

[Brownieblade]

Here, verbatim, is the original assertion by Richard Cadette in the 'Movement' thread on 28th June: "Maupay nearly done,£11m/£12m up front."

There are three possible interpretations of that:
1. SU are/were willing to pay £11m/£12m for Maupay, all of it up front. If this is the case, then they're not even close and whatever else, he won't be going near Sheffield for that;
2. SU are/were willing to pay an initial £11m/£12m up front, with another amount in installments. If so, that might be acceptable to BFC, since our finances are healthy, but the extra installments would still have to come to another £8-9m for BFC to agree;
3. SU are/were willing to pay £11m/£12m up front, with an extra amount conditional upon appearances, goals, PL survival, sell-on percentage etc. This is the least likely to be acceptable to BFC, since there are no guarantees.

Tbh, it would be helpful if Richard Cadette were to clarify exactly what he meant, since both sets of fans are seizing upon the interpretation which most suits their case.

Either way, for a deal which was "nearly done" a month ago, and an apparent cooling of interest by SU since, were I an SU fan, it would increasingly look to me as one of those instances where RC has been fed duff information. Which as he freely agreed himself, occasionally happens.

In all fairness he has offered 100% more than yourself, of course that does not mean he is correct but it’s hard to second guess when you have offered very little, I mean no offence but I could be talking to someones milk man here who has next to no knowledge

As for your 3 points, I’m not sure upfront meant whole amount otherwise why insert upfront, I’m pretty sure if you go back and post up all that was posted it was suggested that the added on parts would come close to that valuation

Wanted to keep your point 3 separate as I think regardless of what Brentford wanted or want that is now the more likely scenario, highly unlikely given the window ends before season starts that anyone is going to panic buy on a guy who is clearly unhappy and they will get for much cheaper if they need to wait until Jan

 

[Greenwich Blade]

What so great about it?

Every band plays London. That's always been the clincher for me.

 

[Greenwich Blade]

Here, verbatim, is the original assertion by Richard Cadette in the 'Movement' thread on 28th June: "Maupay nearly done,£11m/£12m up front."

There are three possible interpretations of that:
1. SU are/were willing to pay £11m/£12m for Maupay, all of it up front. If this is the case, then they're not even close and whatever else, he won't be going near Sheffield for that;
2. SU are/were willing to pay an initial £11m/£12m up front, with another amount in installments. If so, that might be acceptable to BFC, since our finances are healthy, but the extra installments would still have to come to another £8-9m for BFC to agree;
3. SU are/were willing to pay £11m/£12m up front, with an extra amount conditional upon appearances, goals, PL survival, sell-on percentage etc. This is the least likely to be acceptable to BFC, since there are no guarantees.

Tbh, it would be helpful if Richard Cadette were to clarify exactly what he meant, since both sets of fans are seizing upon the interpretation which most suits their case.

Either way, for a deal which was "nearly done" a month ago, and an apparent cooling of interest by SU since, were I an SU fan, it would increasingly look to me as one of those instances where RC has been fed duff information. Which as he freely agreed himself, occasionally happens.

And Neil Warnock said Gary Megson's autobiography was a cure for insomnia.

 

[NewBee]

In all fairness he has offered 100% more than yourself, of course that does not mean he is correct but it’s hard to second guess when you have offered very little, I mean no offence but I could be talking to someones milk man here who has next to no knowledge

I've never pretended to "offer" anything personally. But 'Banana' has (No bid) and I trust him on this one, since he is not just any old Bees fan, but one who is in a position to know.

As for your 3 points, I’m not sure upfront meant whole amount otherwise why insert upfront, I’m pretty sure if you go back and post up all that was posted it was suggested that the added on parts would come close to that valuation

Plenty of people suggested that, but not RC (at least that I've seen).
So it would help if he elaborated on exactly what he meant.

Wanted to keep your point 3 separate as I think regardless of what Brentford wanted or want that is now the more likely scenario, highly unlikely given the window ends before season starts that anyone is going to panic buy on a guy who is clearly unhappy and they will get for much cheaper if they need to wait until Jan

We'll see.

Meanwhile, re your "much cheaper" in Jan etc.

If BFC don't receive an acceptable offer, then he stays, under contract until 2021. What's he going to do then? Sulk until Xmas? What's that going to do for his saleability come January? Do you think clubs are going to line up to buy someone with a severe attitude problem, even on the cheap?

Alternatively, he could knuckle down and repeat last season's form, where he'd scored 15 goals before January. Which would make him much more attractive to suitors.

And a lot dearer...

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

I've never pretended to "offer" anything personally. But 'Banana' has (No bid) and I trust him on this one, since he is not just any old Bees fan, but one who is in a position to know.

Plenty of people suggested that, but not RC (at least that I've seen).
So it would help if he elaborated on exactly what he meant.

We'll see.

Meanwhile, re your "much cheaper" in Jan etc.

If BFC don't receive an acceptable offer, then he stays, under contract until 2021. What's he going to do then? Sulk until Xmas? What's that going to do for his saleability come January? Do you think clubs are going to line up to buy someone with a severe attitude problem, even on the cheap?

Alternatively, he could knuckle down and repeat last season's form, where he'd scored 15 goals before January. Which would make him much more attractive to suitors.

And a lot dearer...

 

[yorkshirecoast]

I've never pretended to "offer" anything personally. But 'Banana' has (No bid) and I trust him on this one, since he is not just any old Bees fan, but one who is in a position to know.

Plenty of people suggested that, but not RC (at least that I've seen).
So it would help if he elaborated on exactly what he meant.

We'll see.

Meanwhile, re your "much cheaper" in Jan etc.

If BFC don't receive an acceptable offer, then he stays, under contract until 2021. What's he going to do then? Sulk until Xmas? What's that going to do for his saleability come January? Do you think clubs are going to line up to buy someone with a severe attitude problem, even on the cheap?

Alternatively, he could knuckle down and repeat last season's form, where he'd scored 15 goals before January. Which would make him much more attractive to suitors.

And a lot dearer...

Are all Brentford fans as fkin boring as you?

 

[Guesty]

Every band plays London. That's always been the clincher for me.

That's pretty much the only reason I ever go. Also the occasional thing at the theatre.

 

[itsinyerblood]

Not much longer to wait before we all know. Us 'idiots' haven't been wrong yet, we said it would be like this. I think you're more an outside bet now but who knows.
I don't think we will get quite what we asked for. That's how negotiations go I guess.

Would be amazed if he's a Bee this time in two weeks.

Les, I know words have been exchanged, that acrimony has been the byword at times, but I hope you'll understand that we're as passionate about our club as you are about yours. We're a mixed bunch, but what binds us is our love for the club and the fact that we're now a Prem team. How long for, well time will tell.

You've got a decent club to support, you've produced many good players over the years, trouble is we've all entered the silly season and money seems to have added a dimension that contributes to the often over-valuing of what are basically good players at best. I'm not suggesting that this applies to Maupay, but there's a knock-on effect all round, and what are basic, decent players now get the plaudits I'd attribute to a Platini or Socrates.

Good luck this season mate, and I hope the new stadium adds to what should be a brighter future.

 

[Ricky]

Please fucking lock this thread.