How difficult will it be

[Kuredufox]

for our refresh. Lots of emerging clubs such as West Ham, Arsenal, Newcastle and Wolves all seemingly being touted for the same players. What would make us stand out as the players choice. Newcastle have the wealth, Wolves a good agent and the other two the lights of the Capital.

[urban.spaceman]

32 minutes ago, Kuredufox said:

for our refresh. Lots of emerging clubs such as West Ham, Arsenal, Newcastle and Wolves all seemingly being touted for the same players. What would make us stand out as the players choice. Newcastle have the wealth, Wolves a good agent and the other two the lights of the Capital.

We've won every single domestic trophy more recently than all of those clubs?

 

We have world class training facilities?

 

We're not owned by the Dildo Brothers or anyone with an extremely dodgy human rights record? Or the Kroenkes?

[Sly]

It’s the same every season.
 

Every season, you have emerging clubs and those on the slide. 
 

We’re an established Premier League club with relatively recent success, world class facilities and have shown that we can grow players.

 

We’re a good option for players wanting to get a foot in the door, before taking that big step. 

[Nicolo Barella]

8 hours ago, Kuredufox said:

for our refresh. Lots of emerging clubs such as West Ham, Arsenal, Newcastle and Wolves all seemingly being touted for the same players. What would make us stand out as the players choice. Newcastle have the wealth, Wolves a good agent and the other two the lights of the Capital.

Arsenal are looking for different players to us in all likelihood.

[Guest WarehamFox]

I would add Villa to that list, seem to be splashing the cash.

[MPH]

We have an extremely strong reputation for developing and improving young players and turning them into worldies 

[ElusiveEd]

Should be a few players from Ukrainian and Russian clubs up for grabs soon.

 

Not to mention Chelsea. 

[An Sionnach]

40 minutes ago, MPH said:

We have an extremely strong reputation for developing and improving young players and turning them into worldies 

I have never really understood that ,the Premiership winning team was by no means young. Maguire saw us as a stepping stone. Chilwell, Barnes, Choudhury, Thomas and KDH have been or were with this club for over a decade.  Maddison and Tielemans were already recognised as quality before they came here. So just Ndidi and Justin have considerably enhanced their reputation. Chilwell is our only recent academy player to be sold for big money in many a year.

[MPH]

34 minutes ago, An Sionnach said:

I have never really understood that ,the Premiership winning team was by no means young. Maguire saw us as a stepping stone. Chilwell, Barnes, Choudhury, Thomas and KDH have been or were with this club for over a decade.  Maddison and Tielemans were already recognised as quality before they came here. So just Ndidi and Justin have considerably enhanced their reputation. Chilwell is our only recent academy player to be sold for big money in many a year.

 

madders was playing in the championship, Tielemans couldn’t even get a regular game at Monaco , also ndidi and Justin as you say  but it’s a strange point you make about Chilwell, Barnes, Choudhury, Thomas and KDH.. you are saying that they’ve been here over a decade but I don’t understand your point in saying that? My point was that we develop players. I mean that’s exactly what we have done with them isn’t it? We’ve developed them? Wether they’ve been here 3 years or ten, we’ve still developed them?

[An Sionnach]

2 minutes ago, MPH said:

 

madders was playing in the championship, Tielemans couldn’t even get a regular game at Monaco , also ndidi and Justin as you say  but it’s a strange point you make about Chilwell, Barnes, Choudhury, Thomas and KDH.. you are saying that they’ve been here over a decade but I don’t understand your point in saying that? My point was that we develop players. I mean that’s exactly what we have done with them isn’t it? We’ve developed them? Wether they’ve been here 3 years or ten, we’ve still developed them?

Yes we have but that is the case with most other top clubs, I don't think we are much better at it. Fofana, for instance , has not been improved by us . He was already highly regarded and very expensive for a teenager. We certainly have given younger players a chance to showcase their ability that can't be denied. That maybe the attraction for players like Soumaré and Daka.

[MPH]

23 minutes ago, An Sionnach said:

Yes we have but that is the case with most other top clubs, I don't think we are much better at it. Fofana, for instance , has not been improved by us . He was already highly regarded and very expensive for a teenager. We certainly have given younger players a chance to showcase their ability that can't be denied. That maybe the attraction for players like Soumaré and Daka.

 

why is it, out of all the other clubs that were after them, Fofana, Soumare and Daka chose to come to us?  
 

 

[An Sionnach]

Just now, MPH said:

 

why is it, out of all the other clubs that were after them, Fofana, Soumare and Daka chose to come to us?  
 

 

I think its because we give them the chance to show what they can do pretty much straight away. Some clubs would not give them the game time. Of course we musn't forget we offer them lucrative contracts.

[majaco]

51 minutes ago, MPH said:

 

why is it, out of all the other clubs that were after them, Fofana, Soumare and Daka chose to come to us?  
 

 

You're responding to a wind up merchant.  No point.

[TJB-fox]

I guess players know we can be an excellent stepping stone 

[The whole world smiles]

As much as new clubs are emerging to rival us as an attractive destination for potential signings other ones are falling away, Everton for instance won't be rivaling us for top young signings any more, neither will Leeds if they go down. Chelsea also potentially entering a transition/downturn. 

Edited 14 March 2022 by The whole world smiles

[weller54]

On 10/03/2022 at 15:47, Kuredufox said:

for our refresh. Lots of emerging clubs such as West Ham, Arsenal, Newcastle and Wolves all seemingly being touted for the same players. What would make us stand out as the players choice. Newcastle have the wealth, Wolves a good agent and the other two the lights of the Capital.

You've missed Everton off that list?

[Kuredufox]

I think that Evertons reputation is shot for the immediate future

[I am an Ostrich]

Top manager that all top players will want to work with!

[Scanchez]

On 12/03/2022 at 16:26, ElusiveEd said:

Should be a few players from Ukrainian and Russian clubs up for grabs soon.

 

Not to mention Chelsea. 

Welcome home, N'golo...

[brookfox]

On 12/03/2022 at 16:26, ElusiveEd said:

Should be a few players from Ukrainian and Russian clubs up for grabs soon.

 

Not to mention Chelsea. 

You'd already mentioned Chelsea!

[jerry]

On 10/03/2022 at 16:23, urban.spaceman said:

We've won every single domestic trophy more recently than all of those clubs?

 

We have world class training facilities?

 

We're not owned by the Dildo Brothers or anyone with an extremely dodgy human rights record? Or the Kroenkes?

You are right of course but maybe just comes down to wages and add on 's.

[urban.spaceman]

1 hour ago, jerry said:

You are right of course but maybe just comes down to wages and add on 's.

We also now have a haunted convent in our roster so if that doesn't sell it for players then nothing will.