iancognito Posted 29 August 2022 Posted 29 August 2022 1 hour ago, coolhandfox said: Praet isn't creative, he averages about 2 assist a year! For what it worth, I'd sell both him and Soumare give half a chance. There was a spell in his first season where he was the best Belgian midfielder we had, Tielemans was looking like the player that Monaco had benched for a season. Creativity isn't just measured in assists, it's how you use the ball. Praet's a forward thinking player, probably why he's fallen out with Rodgers and his obsession with crab-like movement and tippy-tappy own-half Puelball. Also our assist figures for anyone that's not Maddison or Barnes are shocking 2
South Shire Fox Posted 29 August 2022 Posted 29 August 2022 3 hours ago, happy85 said: Torino are now set to offer their ‘last resources’ to get the signing done, offering Leicester City a loan with the obligation to buy him for between €8m and €10m. (@tuttosport) They really are such an embarrassing club, how much did they get for Bremner again? Tighter then a ducks arsehole
Ric Flair Posted 29 August 2022 Posted 29 August 2022 They offered £7m up front this summer and we said no. Loan with an obligation to buy for £10m next summer please.
SafewayFox Posted 29 August 2022 Posted 29 August 2022 3 minutes ago, Phenom said: Would much rather keep Soumare than Praet. Curious to know why? Praet is industrious and offers energy compared to a big lump who offers nothing defensively or in an attacking sense. Soumare if any genuinely acceptable bid comes in, I’m 99% sure the club sells as look how limited his minutes have been/not even in the squad for pro-longed periods 🤷🏻♂️
Buzzell Posted 29 August 2022 Posted 29 August 2022 I was actually looking forward to seeing him play this season. 2
SafewayFox Posted 29 August 2022 Posted 29 August 2022 2 minutes ago, buzzer_b said: I was actually looking forward to seeing him play this season. Same, from a very low energy/passive bunch of players bar KDH, he was one player that I thought could add a bit of doggedness whilst playing. 1
Supergray22 Posted 29 August 2022 Posted 29 August 2022 14 minutes ago, iancognito said: There was a spell in his first season where he was the best Belgian midfielder we had, Tielemans was looking like the player that Monaco had benched for a season. Creativity isn't just measured in assists, it's how you use the ball. Praet's a forward thinking player, probably why he's fallen out with Rodgers and his obsession with crab-like movement and tippy-tappy own-half Puelball. Also our assist figures for anyone that's not Maddison or Barnes are shocking Lookman did ok and Youri is Youri. I agree though about Praet. Before that injury he was looking good. It’s in there somewhere but just can’t find it somehow. 1
The_77 Posted 29 August 2022 Posted 29 August 2022 2 hours ago, coolhandfox said: Mendy is limited but was does DP do that he can't? Make more than one forward pass and goal contribution a season. 1
Finnegan Posted 29 August 2022 Posted 29 August 2022 3 hours ago, taupe said: £8m to £10m? Dear lord, why bother even responding. 3 hours ago, splinterdream said: This is as insulting as the Saudis (sorry Newcastle) offer of £20m for Madders Are you guys insane? If we get money for Praet we've done really well. If we get 10m we've absolutely cornholed them. 3
Jakemoore Posted 29 August 2022 Posted 29 August 2022 3 hours ago, tsintskaro said: just let him go this feels like a toxic relationship already In what way is it toxic? He’s been nothing but professional and Brendan has included him in every match day squad this season. Nothing toxic about it. 1
SafewayFox Posted 29 August 2022 Posted 29 August 2022 4 minutes ago, The_77 said: Make more than one forward pass and goal contribution a season. Exactly this. The only reason Praet goes is that he’s one of our only CM’s who is not a first team player who has interest. Mendy was on his way to Turkey last year wasn’t he? Soumare would have gone if an acceptable offer came in. So whilst I’d want to keep Praet over those two, if him going frees up a squad position for a RW then thanks for that pass against Brentford Dennis, ohhh and some of those triangle passes with Youri/Timmy when we were still decent to watch.
sdb Posted 29 August 2022 Posted 29 August 2022 He's bang average. A few tidy passes over a few seasons and a loan to make the heart grow fonder. £8m + and I say we cut our losses (on another player) and move on. 1
surrifox Posted 29 August 2022 Posted 29 August 2022 4 minutes ago, Finnegan said: Are you guys insane? If we get money for Praet we've done really well. If we get 10m we've absolutely cornholed them. It does rather feel that other clubs ( esp Italian and Turkish) can rock up and offer derisory fees for a current Belgian international or to put it another way less money than his club want for Harit who has no one interested in him bar us . it feels like our club is suffering a collective nervous breakdown at the moment ( or perhaps that’s just how it appears seen through the prism of FT 1
TeaMen Tom Posted 29 August 2022 Posted 29 August 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, l444ry said: Keep him. Would most likely be a great asset under a different manager, which might happen pretty soon anyway. Personally I think a few of these guys who are buried might be in line for a resurgence under a new manager. Edited 29 August 2022 by TeaMen Tom 2
Popular Post Babylon Posted 29 August 2022 Popular Post Posted 29 August 2022 1 minute ago, surrifox said: It does rather feel that other clubs ( esp Italian and Turkish) can rock up and offer derisory fees for a current Belgian international or to put it another way less money than his club want for Harit who has no one interested in him bar us . it feels like our club is suffering a collective nervous breakdown at the moment ( or perhaps that’s just how it appears seen through the prism of FT It’s not that their offers are derisory, it’s that fees paid by English clubs for average players are f***** ludicrous. 6
taupe Posted 29 August 2022 Posted 29 August 2022 4 minutes ago, Finnegan said: Are you guys insane? If we get money for Praet we've done really well. If we get 10m we've absolutely cornholed them. Evidently I'm insane. It's not 10m though is it? It's a promise maybe to pay something like that in 12 months time. IF they're picking up his wages then I can see some interest from the club but otherwise it'd not be a deal that I can see really works for us.Of course, if we're hell bent on getting him gone, or Praet wants out, then that's a different situation, but I'm not getting that impression either.
Mike Oxlong Posted 29 August 2022 Posted 29 August 2022 11 minutes ago, Finnegan said: Are you guys insane? If we get money for Praet we've done really well. If we get 10m we've absolutely cornholed them. Does one poop out of one’s cornhole ? 1
Babylon Posted 29 August 2022 Posted 29 August 2022 1 minute ago, taupe said: Evidently I'm insane. It's not 10m though is it? It's a promise maybe to pay something like that in 12 months time. IF they're picking up his wages then I can see some interest from the club but otherwise it'd not be a deal that I can see really works for us.Of course, if we're hell bent on getting him gone, or Praet wants out, then that's a different situation, but I'm not getting that impression either. “Obligation”. ie. They have to sign him
Guest Posted 29 August 2022 Posted 29 August 2022 If we can get his wages off the books and guarantee a fee in a year's time then get rid. Our problem is too many on decent money who don't really contribute anything of note, and whether you (for some reason) think he's an absolutely brilliant player we haven't utilised correctly or he's totally average, he is basically a prime example of that.
reynard Posted 29 August 2022 Posted 29 August 2022 All depends if they are paying all his wages. If so I think we are in no position to turn this down. It is all about reducing our wage bill now and nothing else seems to matter.
JimJams Posted 29 August 2022 Posted 29 August 2022 (edited) Get him gone. Rodgers has had opportunity to use him more this season already and hasn't bothered. I'd rather a derisory sum (In some peoples view) which can be put towards a starter either now or in another window than keep him for a few pointless cameos. Edited 29 August 2022 by JimJams
st albans fox Posted 29 August 2022 Posted 29 August 2022 2 minutes ago, reynard said: All depends if they are paying all his wages. If so I think we are in no position to turn this down. It is all about reducing our wage bill now and nothing else seems to matter. They won’t pay all of his wages unless the 20/30k that’s too high for them to take on is deducted from his valuation. We have to accept that we’re overpaying (for Serie A) and if he isn’t going to stay here then we take a bath on that few million
The_77 Posted 29 August 2022 Posted 29 August 2022 35 minutes ago, buzzer_b said: I was actually looking forward to seeing him play this season. You’ll actually get to when he returns to Torino.
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