Premier League 24/25 Pre-season guff (misc talking points)

[Wymsey]

3 minutes ago, Stuntman_Mike said:

That Solanke fee is genuinely unbelievable, even for these days.

He can be a great player on his day, but that just sounds desperate from Spurs.

 

Bet they're annoyed that Richarlison isn't going to Saudi for ££m, now..

[AjcW]

4 minutes ago, Stuntman_Mike said:

That Solanke fee is genuinely unbelievable, even for these days.

Is it all just inflated bollocks and in a few weeks we'll see two spurs players rock up at Bournemouth for a combined £30-35m?

[foxes_rule1978]

24 minutes ago, Stuntman_Mike said:

That Solanke fee is genuinely unbelievable, even for these days.

I’m shocked how Bournemouth are getting that for him, one good season. Not saying he won’t continue but wow it is a lot based on that. 

[CrispinLA in Texas]

3 hours ago, Sol thewall Bamba said:

65 million for Solanke. Enjoy it when clubs take the greedy 6 to the cleaners.

Read that the 65m is only for certain clubs 🤷........ anyway he did score 19 goals in the Premier last season 

[goose2010]

weakens one of potential rivals (well at least one that are in the same ball park as us!) but gives them a lot of money. 

 

Hard to replace 19 prem goals though. 

[Jattdogg]

Chelsea's Maresca: EPL rules to blame for exodus of academy talent
https://thescore.com/eng_fed/news/3049466

[Soar Fox]

Pedro Neto to Chelsea. Unbelievable how many players they must have on their books.

[Vacamion]

 

How on EARTH are Chelsea FFP compliant?  

 

 

[Fox92]

3 hours ago, Stuntman_Mike said:

That Solanke fee is genuinely unbelievable, even for these days.

As great as 19 goals are in the league he has only done it once in the Premier League. Exactly the same as Ivan Toney, for example.

 

£60m is staggering. I'd be wanting a striker who has scored 15+ goals consistently for that much. I'm guessing Liverpool have a sell on so will be happy.

[HankMarvin]

Bournemouth in the hunt for a new striker 👀

[davieG]

19 minutes ago, Vacamion said:

 

How on EARTH are Chelsea FFP compliant?  

 

 

They have sold a few last season ?

 

[StanSP]

Obscene fees all around. 

[JimJams]

It's a whopping fee but it's also a huge blow for Bournemouth's status as a premier league club if they can't successfully replace him.  He's about 40% of their goals.

[Corky]

45 minutes ago, StanSP said:

Obscene fees all around. 

Agreed but I don't blame the selling clubs. They are right to fleece the top teams.

[DennisNedry]

54m for Neto and 60m for Solanke 😂

[StanSP]

28 minutes ago, Corky said:

Agreed but I don't blame the selling clubs. They are right to fleece the top teams.

Of course. They set a valuation and if a team meets in then fair enough. I think what annoys me most is how teams can spend those obscene amounts. Chelsea are the biggest culprits. It's like they have an endless pit. 

[The Bear]

35 minutes ago, DennisNedry said:

54m for Neto and 60m for Solanke 😂

Neto was always off this summer. €60m is about right given his injury issues unfortunately. 

[The Bear]

Solanke is a strange one. 10 goals in 96 appearances before last season, then 19 goals in 38.

 

It's a good move for him though as he should be the main man up top for them. 

[jayfox26]

£65m for Solanke is absurd. 

[MPH]

Who’s idea was this then?

 

 

 

[KFS]

2 hours ago, MPH said:

Who’s idea was this then?

 

 

 

Are there people who still care about this type of thing? I don’t 

[LcFc_Smiv]

2 hours ago, MPH said:

Who’s idea was this then?

 

 

 

I'm not really as bothered about this but the majority of kit from Adidas for me has been so poor for it's price.

[fox_up_north]

From a logistics and environmental standpoint, it makes sense because we're close by and shipping is less of an issue. Not bothered. 

[davieG]

4 hours ago, MPH said:

Who’s idea was this then?

 

 

 

Seems the only real reason for 'specialised Training Kits' is to make them saleable to the fans whether this has an impact on this I don't know I presume the club and Adidas don't think so. 

[Wymsey]

Think West Ham have made the best signings.