Gone Elsewhere Chuba Akpom

[RetfordBlade]

like say what you want about heckingbottom but he's not making out everything is fine

 

[CaptainMorgans]

I don't see anything wrong with what Boro did.
He's their asset, why wouldn't they try to get the most they can for him?

 

[Lower Drop Blade]

Well we tried.....go with what we have, muck of nettles these lads

 

[AdamSufc1997]

Guessing if we don't get archer we will turn to looking abroad

 

[ThatJa]

I've got a car, I value it at around 10k.

Someone comes in with a bid of 8k, its the only bid I've received and I want rid so I can replace it with another car, and I'll be using whatever money I can get for it. I accept the 8k bid and the guys on his way to pick it up.

Someone messages me offering me 10k to pick it up at the same time the other guy was meant to be coming.

Who am I selling it to at this point? Its a no brainer.

 

[Rifleman ITK]

I mean im not itk but he's also very public said he isn't happy with business being done and especially berge being sold so late

Take it how you want but he’s being told what he can say to appease the supporters

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

Presumably then if we provisionally agreed 12m with Burnley for Berge but then 3 other clubs came in with 15m, we'd ignore all 3 and keep our word with Burnley instead, and write off 3m. Yeah, alright

 

[RetfordBlade]

Take it how you want but he’s being told what he can say to appease the supporters

what would he say that he hasnt said? Like i don't feel anything has been held back we all know we're fucked

 

[Blade56]

It’ll all change tomorra.

 

[jt64]

I've got a car, I value it at around 10k.

Someone comes in with a bid of 8k, its the only bid I've received and I want rid so I can replace it with another car, and I'll be using whatever money I can get for it. I accept the 8k bid and the guys on his way to pick it up.

Someone messages me offering me 10k to pick it up at the same time the other guy was meant to be coming.

Who am I selling it to at this point? Its a no brainer.

The difference is your car is not going to say it won't agree personal terms with the second buyer

 

[Rifleman ITK]

what would he say that he hasnt said? Like i don't feel anything has been held back we all know we're fucked

I won’t put word in anyone’s mouths but the head shed at the club are a lot of things but they aren’t stupid. Backlash was always going to be big for not investing and somebody needs to keep the fans onside

 

[ThatJa]

The difference is your car is not going to say it won't agree personal terms with the second buyer

tbh I don't believe that will be an issue at all with Akpom. Ajax and Lens will likely be able to offer more than we can regardless.

 

[Frank the tank]

I was keen for Akpom. Big, strong, mobile and was good at linking the play at the top of the pitch. All attributes we're crying out for.
The idea of him and Archer, the best double act at the Lane last season, was an exciting one.
I don't think we'll find better at that price point.

I agree if we cant stretch to 12 m then I'm not sure what we are expecting

 

[RetfordBlade]

I won’t put word in anyone’s mouths but the head shed at the club are a lot of things but they aren’t stupid. Backlash was always going to be big for not investing and somebody needs to keep the fans onside

but again sorry the fans aren't onside, the backlash is going on, i could be incredibly naïve but if it is pr and fans being managed they're doing a piss poor job of it

 

[Rocket Man]

Still think he comes to us

 

[RetfordBlade]

Still think he comes to us

ITK fight

 

[Rocket Man]

We want him, he wants us. The deal was never off on Friday. Its been on all today. Whether he comes is another thing. Ajax offer is more buy Chuba wants us.

 

[Rifleman ITK]

but again sorry the fans aren't onside, the backlash is going on, i could be incredibly naïve but if it is pr and fans being managed they're doing a piss poor job of it

As do most clubs when they don’t invest but it’s all about fire fighting. Hecky is the face of the club and is being fed how far he can go in his interviews.

 

[Rifleman ITK]

We want him, he wants us. The deal was never off on Friday. Its been on all today. Whether he comes is another thing. Ajax offer is more buy Chuba wants us.

He really doesn’t want to come Rocket mate

 

[Sheffsteel]

Nixon currently claiming this is "smoke and mirrors" and we're still waiting for the price to come down.

Meanwhile Ornstein is saying the deal is agreed with Boro & Akpom.

Nixon on the same dial-up internet as DS?

If this continues then Boro will be like the boy who cried wolf.

United offer £8 million,
Boro say...."just increase it to £10 mil as that is the absolute minimum we accept however there's other clubs interested"

United dilly and dally, then Boro break the news on Friday....a deal has been agreed with Lens and he's on this way there to sort out the contract
So do United try to gazump the Lens deal at the 11th hour, the click is ticking.....only seconds left to significantly improve our offer?
Appears not.....however Boro now backtracking and saying both Lens and Ajax have met their £10 million asking price...so he'll decide which club to go to.

Wouldn't surprise me if Monday and Tuesday the news is released again.
Akpom signing for Ajax and Sheffield United appear to have turned down the chance to match their offer.

Then on Wednesday another press release
"Slight delay in the Akpom to Ajax deal which could leave the door open for Sheff Utd to match their offer"

Then on Thursday another press release
"Akpom having second thoughts but the £10 mill sale should go through from Boro to Ajax
but are Sheff Utd still interested in matching their offer" etc etc

 

[Gin&Juice]

We want him, he wants us. The deal was never off on Friday. Its been on all today. Whether he comes is another thing. Ajax offer is more buy Chuba wants us.

Cryptic Nixon seems to suggest hold your horses.

 

[Mesut Özil's Lawnmower]

He really doesn’t want to come Rocket mate

God this back and forth is fucking boring

Convinced the same person is behind both accounts, hedging bets on every rumour so they can claim ITK on whichever one comes off

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

If we end up missing out on Akpom for the sake of about 2m but end up keeping Daniel Biscuitson and lose him on a free that will be greatly irritating

Selling him could easily fund the excess with Akpom's fee

 

[DavidBrooks]

Trust me when I say this, hecky is just happy to be in a big job and won’t upset the apple cart. He wanted Akpom but the rest are down to recruitment team

Hmm. In the recent interview the prince let slip that he’d set the agenda on transfers during the meeting in Geneva. Do you think Larouci, Slimane, Traore etc. were the prince’s signings? Also with Archer having such a similar profile with Brewster I’m so surprised the board/prince would push for archer.

 

[Bladeinleeds]

We want him, he wants us. The deal was never off on Friday. Its been on all today. Whether he comes is another thing. Ajax offer is more buy Chuba wants us.

I’d be stunned if he wants to reject a 5 year contract and champions league football at 28!

Are we even sure we want to be matching that. We really want to be paying PL wages or a significant % of to a 33 year old?

 

[Mesut Özil's Lawnmower]

If we end up missing out on Akpom for the sake of about 2m but end up keeping Daniel Biscuitson and lose him on a free that will be greatly irritating

Selling him could easily fund the excess with Akpom's fee

Would like to know the extent of Jebbison's injury, since Everton aren't concerned about bringing in a currently injured player (Jack Harrison) - if he's not that badly crocked surely we can still flog him to them.

 

[Mesut Özil's Lawnmower]

Hmm. In the recent interview the prince let slip that he’d set the agenda on transfers during the meeting in Geneva. Do you think Larouci, Slimane, Traore etc. were the prince’s signings? Also with Archer having such a similar profile with Brewster I’m so surprised the board/prince would push for archer.

Can't see the Prince having a fucking clue who any of those players are/were.

 

[Rifleman ITK]

Hmm. In the recent interview the prince let slip that he’d set the agenda on transfers during the meeting in Geneva. Do you think Larouci, Slimane, Traore etc. were the prince’s signings? Also with Archer having such a similar profile with Brewster I’m so surprised the board/prince would push for archer.

It comes from the recruitment team under a budget set by the prince, the budget depends on which pool of players we choose from that’s how it’s working. Nowt to do with hecky. He wanted Akpom

 

[RetfordBlade]

Can't see the Prince having a fucking clue who any of those players are/were.

No way the prince is sat with Hecky being like "you heard of this middling young fullback at Troyes"

 

[Berkshire Blade]

Would like to know the extent of Jebbison's injury, since Everton aren't concerned about bringing in a currently injured player (Jack Harrison) - if he's not that badly crocked surely we can still flog him to them.

Yeah but they need cover for the permanently injured DCL! It would be hilarious if they signed injured cover.