Plastik Man Posted 29 September 2020 Share Posted 29 September 2020 2 hours ago, fox_favourite said: Am I one of very few concerned about how the cost of Fofana is getting a little out of control. I do feel we've been played by St Etienne a bit. £40m+ just seems a lot for a player that's hardly played in the French league. Yes he has age on his side, and I'm not denying that he has possible potential, but it could be a bit of a gamble. Yes, it appears his price has doubled in the last few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Posted 29 September 2020 Share Posted 29 September 2020 25 minutes ago, Plastik Man said: Yes, it appears his price has doubled in the last few weeks. Yeah, I noticed how the fee seems to be growing arms and legs too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfox Posted 29 September 2020 Share Posted 29 September 2020 3 hours ago, fox_favourite said: Am I one of very few concerned about how the cost of Fofana is getting a little out of control. I do feel we've been played by St Etienne a bit. £40m+ just seems a lot for a player that's hardly played in the French league. Yes he has age on his side, and I'm not denying that he has possible potential, but it could be a bit of a gamble. It’s the way it works (and I know you know that!) We are getting played like a cheap harmonica We did exactly the same to Man Utd with Maguire it all boils down to how much you want your man…. And we appear to be very keen on Fofana…. Any signing is a gamble, but, someone’s seen enough on him to give it a go… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozartfox Posted 29 September 2020 Share Posted 29 September 2020 3 hours ago, SO1 said: LOL. We'll see come deadline day. I'm sure the club want him but Rudkin doesn't seem to be the type to be bent over. Mmmm...........I think he is still feeling very sore at the back following the severe shafting he received from the Portuguese 3 Summers ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudulike Posted 29 September 2020 Share Posted 29 September 2020 This reminds me of the Sunderland 'til I die episode when Wigan held out for a stupid fee for Will Grieg and the fools got so desparate they paid it on deadline day. Don't do it, Rudders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy85 Posted 29 September 2020 Share Posted 29 September 2020 Could it appear that St Etienne overplayed there hands now they know tark is being close to signing now briefings french papers that board will accept offers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwl fox Posted 29 September 2020 Share Posted 29 September 2020 3 hours ago, fox_favourite said: Am I one of very few concerned about how the cost of Fofana is getting a little out of control. I do feel we've been played by St Etienne a bit. £40m+ just seems a lot for a player that's hardly played in the French league. Yes he has age on his side, and I'm not denying that he has possible potential, but it could be a bit of a gamble. Why do people keep on doing a straight conversion of the euro value to £. £ value is around 4 million lower than the euro values being quoted. It's still a lot of money, but this is why half of the time the final reported (guessed) figure is nowhere near the actual price the deal has been done for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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UniFox21 Posted 29 September 2020 Share Posted 29 September 2020 1 minute ago, happy85 said: We must really rate this kid to be pumping this much at him. Slightly unnerved with that. I know this could be a huge success, but also a huge gamble. Tark would be able to fit in here and now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy85 Posted 29 September 2020 Share Posted 29 September 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, UniFox21 said: We must really rate this kid to be pumping this much at him. Slightly unnerved with that. I know this could be a huge success, but also a huge gamble. Tark would be able to fit in here and now. TBH I think we haven’t made a another bid. st etienne panicking now due to tark bid Edited 29 September 2020 by happy85 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahnsouff Posted 29 September 2020 Share Posted 29 September 2020 Wow. That is a big number for this kid. We must have some serious confidence in and his likelihood to become a star CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahnsouff Posted 29 September 2020 Share Posted 29 September 2020 Just now, happy85 said: TBH I think we haven’t made a bid. st etienne panicking now due to tark bid I must have forgotten how shady and Machiavellian the transfer shenanigans are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastik Man Posted 29 September 2020 Share Posted 29 September 2020 37 minutes ago, Foxy_Bear said: Yeah, I noticed how the fee seems to be growing arms and legs too. A double edged sword. It could improve his tackling, but likely to increase the chances of conceding penalties to handball. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahnsouff Posted 29 September 2020 Share Posted 29 September 2020 1 minute ago, Plastik Man said: A double edged sword. It could improve his tackling, but likely to increase the chances of conceding penalties to handball. Rush goalie incoming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UniFox21 Posted 29 September 2020 Share Posted 29 September 2020 4 minutes ago, happy85 said: TBH I think we haven’t made a another bid. st etienne panicking now due to tark bid Wouldn't be shocked. They've realised we'll seriously just move on and are now in trouble of being forced to sell others. Squeaky bum time ahead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy85 Posted 29 September 2020 Share Posted 29 September 2020 2 minutes ago, Dahnsouff said: I must have forgotten how shady and Machiavellian the transfer shenanigans are! You should research the pepe deal to arsenal. lille used Liverpool as bait and arsenal fell right into the trap. ended up paying £72 million Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahnsouff Posted 29 September 2020 Share Posted 29 September 2020 1 minute ago, happy85 said: You should research the pepe deal to arsenal. lille used Liverpool as bait and arsenal fell right into the trap. ended up paying £72 million There is actually a (I assume) joke thread on Red Cafe about how Arsenal are investigating themselves over the Pepe deal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 29 September 2020 Share Posted 29 September 2020 It's no surprise we are bidding for Tarkowski and Fofana at the same time, we will now look to exert a bit of pressure ourselves. I still think Fofana is number 1 choice but we would settle for Tarkowski as long as Burnley drop their price. I'd rather Fofana but again I'd be happy with Tarkowski. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talking_goldfish Posted 29 September 2020 Share Posted 29 September 2020 7 hours ago, NasPb said: So if these fees are correct then the bid is actually for €35m + €5m addons, or £31.5m + £4.5m add ons so a bid of £36m total, which is less than the reported bid for Tarks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weller54 Posted 29 September 2020 Share Posted 29 September 2020 10 minutes ago, Dahnsouff said: Rush goalie incoming Jennifer or Ian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahnsouff Posted 29 September 2020 Share Posted 29 September 2020 Just now, weller54 said: Jennifer or Ian? Sorry, just Geoffrey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Posted 29 September 2020 Share Posted 29 September 2020 9 minutes ago, happy85 said: You should research the pepe deal to arsenal. lille used Liverpool as bait and arsenal fell right into the trap. ended up paying £72 million It's like the time we were waiting in an answer from Cambiasso so used James McCarthur to get it over the line. I'm pretty sure we got as far as he was waiting on a medical before we pulled the plug... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 29 September 2020 Share Posted 29 September 2020 If we intend playing fifty odd games this season then four top quality CB’s will give them all between 25 and thirty games unless one gets injured in which case the other three will get over thirty with the euros at the end of the season I think it would be great to buy both of these guys with a view to the following season also being tough for the players. Every top side builds from the back!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphy Posted 29 September 2020 Share Posted 29 September 2020 (edited) 38 minutes ago, mozartfox said: Mmmm...........I think he is still feeling very sore at the back following the severe shafting he received from the Portuguese 3 Summers ago. A sore back? edit - sorry misread it. Yes sore at the back. Edited 29 September 2020 by murphy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weller54 Posted 29 September 2020 Share Posted 29 September 2020 3 minutes ago, Foxy_Bear said: It's like the time we were waiting in an answer from Cambiasso so used James McCarthur to get it over the line. I'm pretty sure we got as far as he was waiting on a medical before we pulled the plug... Cambiasso and James McArthur used in the same sentence... just doesn't sit right 😂 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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