les-tah Posted 25 September 2020 Share Posted 25 September 2020 1 minute ago, theessexfox said: Who starts out of him, Evans and Soy? Presuming that we don’t shift to 3 at the back. Unless evans is also really struggling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peach0000 Posted 25 September 2020 Share Posted 25 September 2020 Just now, theessexfox said: Who starts out of him, Evans and Soy? Presuming that we don’t shift to 3 at the back. That's the one issue with this deal, we will have three CBs that are at the level where they will expect to play every game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJS84 Posted 25 September 2020 Share Posted 25 September 2020 1 minute ago, urban.spaceman said: Exactly where my went. Perhaps we do indeed buy Fofana and loan him back? this would be my plan, buy both, send fofana back for a year. then if we have to fight for cags next summer, losing him might not be such a blow if we still have evans, wes and tarks big upfront cost for long term gain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number 6 Posted 25 September 2020 Share Posted 25 September 2020 Fofana is the more exciting one, but untested and could easily be a flop. This is probably the more sensible one, even if it won't get fans jumping for joy, think it could turn out to be a great bit of business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Earle Posted 25 September 2020 Share Posted 25 September 2020 24 minutes ago, surrifox said: Sign him then sign Fofana for low down payment and lend him back to St E and complete next year when Cags goes That might well be how it pans out - would be wonderful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbtcity Posted 25 September 2020 Share Posted 25 September 2020 11 minutes ago, Jon the Hat said: he 28 not 32. If he plays for a 5 year contract that is not a lot of money these days. Don’t get me wrong I’d have no issue with us lobbing 30m at him I’m saying spending so much on a player his age (again I know it’s not old) is something you don’t really see us doing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costock_Fox Posted 25 September 2020 Share Posted 25 September 2020 Definitely wouldn’t sign him with a dodgy toe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 25 September 2020 Share Posted 25 September 2020 (edited) Doesn’t Fofana want to move to us too? Percy says the same for Tarkowski. How old is the Burnley player? Would we get more value out of Fofana at his age? Edited 25 September 2020 by StanSP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The People's Hero Posted 25 September 2020 Popular Post Share Posted 25 September 2020 The bid is probably real - but then there's a reason we are making it public. Both more pressure on JT and Burnley and more pressure on WF and ASSE. Love JP. About time we leaked a few stories about Man City players like the big clubs routinely do to us prior to us playing them 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urban fox Posted 25 September 2020 Share Posted 25 September 2020 Lot of people don't seem to rate him, but he is a quality defender who i think would improve under our system. 28 is not that old for a CB, rather coming into in his prime,and could give us five solid years, ready made replacement for Evans when he hangs up his boots. The £50M Burnely are reported to be holding out for would be too much but if we can get him for £30-35M then that would be a better deal than risking the same on an untried 19 year old. I know Burnley have already rejected a similar offer from WHU but we would most likely be paying higher wages and i suspect the player may have told Burnely that he was not that interested and this let them reject the offer whilst maintaining the price level. If Tarks was to declare an interest and push for the move they would be more likely to accept? If this goes through though, it would perhaps give us leverage to do a deal including a loan back with ASSE for Fofana (obviously at the lower offer but with ad ons/sell on fee) with us subsidising his wages and part payment deferred until next year, and i think they would snap our hand off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StriderHiryu Posted 25 September 2020 Share Posted 25 September 2020 Just now, Costock_Fox said: Definitely wouldn’t sign him with a dodgy toe. I think he's as injured as Danny Drinkwater was when he signed for Chelsea. IE he's not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costock_Fox Posted 25 September 2020 Share Posted 25 September 2020 Just now, StriderHiryu said: I think he's as injured as Danny Drinkwater was when he signed for Chelsea. IE he's not. Yeah that’s the joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surrifox Posted 25 September 2020 Share Posted 25 September 2020 1 minute ago, StanSP said: Doesn’t Fofana want to move to us too? Pervy says the same for Tarkowski. How old is the Burnley player? Would we get more value out of Fofana at his age? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Hero Posted 25 September 2020 Share Posted 25 September 2020 Christ, signing both would be a statement. 'Hypothetically', who would take that if it 'hypothetically' meant no signings next summer as fees wouldn't be all paid up front? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Earle Posted 25 September 2020 Share Posted 25 September 2020 7 minutes ago, theessexfox said: Who starts out of him, Evans and Soy? Presuming that we don’t shift to 3 at the back. They all do. There'll be over 100 CB games to play this season and no one's playing 50... Hope that makes sense??!? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StriderHiryu Posted 25 September 2020 Share Posted 25 September 2020 1 minute ago, Costock_Fox said: Yeah that’s the joke ^ Me 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxes_rule1978 Posted 25 September 2020 Share Posted 25 September 2020 6 minutes ago, peach0000 said: That's the one issue with this deal, we will have three CBs that are at the level where they will expect to play every game. Isn’t that what you want? someone who can come in and do a great job. With europa league rotation will be needed so with only 3 capable CBS they will each get a lot if game time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grebfromgrebland Posted 25 September 2020 Share Posted 25 September 2020 We're really desperate and this guy will actually suit our style of play better than Burnleys. Plus he's very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbtcity Posted 25 September 2020 Share Posted 25 September 2020 20 minutes ago, Babylon said: You don't need to buy every player thinking of sell on value. You get 4 to 5 years of this fella being a good starting centre back, then that in itself brings its own value. Again I agree but like I said it just doesn’t seem like the kind of deal we do now a days, plus we have an established pairing so unless we’re planning on going 3 atb a younger player to bed in with a high celling ability wise probably makes more sense..... all that being said I rate JT and wouldn’t be against us signing him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahnsouff Posted 25 September 2020 Share Posted 25 September 2020 6 minutes ago, StanSP said: Doesn’t Fofana want to move to us too? Pervy says the same for Tarkowski. How old is the Burnley player? Would we get more value out of Fofana at his age? #ITK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horibbly Wrong Posted 25 September 2020 Share Posted 25 September 2020 Can we not buy JT and then loan him back to Burnley for a year, then buy WF and just wack him straight in the team and hope for the best? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peach0000 Posted 25 September 2020 Share Posted 25 September 2020 3 minutes ago, foxes_rule1978 said: Isn’t that what you want? someone who can come in and do a great job. With europa league rotation will be needed so with only 3 capable CBS they will each get a lot if game time In other positions yes, but personally with CBs I would prefer two starters and back ups. However Tarkowski is obviously a very good player and would come in and make an impact straight away. It's a tricky one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 25 September 2020 Share Posted 25 September 2020 (edited) 17 minutes ago, blue blood said: you know why Is there a French edition of the telegraph ??? and @StanSP - your autocorrect went to 'pervy' ………. Edited 25 September 2020 by st albans fox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The People's Hero Posted 25 September 2020 Popular Post Share Posted 25 September 2020 Don't rule out both. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blanchflower78 Posted 25 September 2020 Share Posted 25 September 2020 2 fingers up to St Ettiene, like it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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