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2.6mill for Lokonga. That seems a bit light imho.

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  • 2.6mill for Lokonga. That seems a bit light imho.

    Hopefully a significant sell on clause in there. But absolutely zero point him being with us so I guess the highest bidder gets him.

  • #2
    Originally posted by Rich View Post
    Hopefully a significant sell on clause in there. But absolutely zero point him being with us so I guess the highest bidder gets him.
    Right. I liked young Sambo.

    Any idea how other clubs manage to get good value for players they don't want that do not play?

    Corruption, I suppose, but people say we pay them too much which makes them unattractive to other Premier League clubs?
    "Plenty of strikers can score goals," he said, gesturing to the famous old stands casting shadows around us.

    "But a lot have found it difficult wearing the number 9 shirt for The Arsenal."

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    • #3
      Originally posted by redgunamo View Post
      Right. I liked young Sambo.

      Any idea how other clubs manage to get good value for players they don't want that do not play?

      Corruption, I suppose, but people say we pay them too much which makes them unattractive to other Premier League clubs?
      I understand Chelsea have secured 70 million for Jackson.......

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Peter View Post
        I understand Chelsea have secured 70 million for Jackson.......
        It's better than Raheem Sterling again, I suppose. Well, younger anyway.

        Welcome to the Arsenal, Saint Nicolas.
        "Plenty of strikers can score goals," he said, gesturing to the famous old stands casting shadows around us.

        "But a lot have found it difficult wearing the number 9 shirt for The Arsenal."

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        • #5
          Originally posted by redgunamo View Post
          It's better than Raheem Sterling again, I suppose. Well, younger anyway.

          Welcome to the Arsenal, Saint Nicolas.
          70 million......seventy!

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Peter View Post
            70 million......seventy!
            I don't mind us doing it, it's the others.

            He's going to knock us out of Europe, isn't he
            "Plenty of strikers can score goals," he said, gesturing to the famous old stands casting shadows around us.

            "But a lot have found it difficult wearing the number 9 shirt for The Arsenal."

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            • #7
              Originally posted by redgunamo View Post
              I don't mind us doing it, it's the others.

              He's going to knock us out of Europe, isn't he
              I'd be more worried having to mark Michael Jackson.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Peter View Post
                I'd be more worried having to mark Michael Jackson.
                Is he really rubbish then. I'd presumed it was a meme based on a few bad misses.
                "Plenty of strikers can score goals," he said, gesturing to the famous old stands casting shadows around us.

                "But a lot have found it difficult wearing the number 9 shirt for The Arsenal."

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by redgunamo View Post
                  Is he really rubbish then. I'd presumed it was a meme based on a few bad misses.
                  He isn't rubbish. He is worth roughly what chelsea paid for him. About 30 million.

                  Again, the deal stinks....

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Peter View Post
                    He isn't rubbish. He is worth roughly what chelsea paid for him. About 30 million.

                    Again, the deal stinks....
                    15 to 20m seemed about right for Nelson, as opposed to yet another loan. I assume his persistent injury record put pay to that one.
                    The high salary ceiling, combined with long contracts is what?s doing our legs in here.
                    Nelson and Nketiah were allegedly on 100k a week, which seems mental, given their first team appearances.
                    I was shocked to read that Havertz is reportedly on ?280k a week. There?s no way that streak of pi55 is worth that much when Saka?s on ?195k.
                    This is possibly where Chelsea have been very savvy. Low wages for the youngsters and long contracts, although it has blown up in their faces with Sterling and Mudryk, so at least some payback.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by 7sisters View Post
                      15 to 20m seemed about right for Nelson, as opposed to yet another loan. I assume his persistent injury record put pay to that one.
                      The high salary ceiling, combined with long contracts is what?s doing our legs in here.
                      Nelson and Nketiah were allegedly on 100k a week, which seems mental, given their first team appearances.
                      I was shocked to read that Havertz is reportedly on ?280k a week. There?s no way that streak of pi55 is worth that much when Saka?s on ?195k.
                      This is possibly where Chelsea have been very savvy. Low wages for the youngsters and long contracts, although it has blown up in their faces with Sterling and Mudryk, so at least some payback.
                      Kiwior
                      Lokonga
                      Vieira
                      Nelson
                      Zinchenko

                      We got a fee for Lokonga, loans for all the others. I would guess the wages are an issue with Zinchenko because otherwise it is hard to believe that nobody would want him. Nelson is always injured, Vieira isn't very good.

                      You would guess Havertz was already on a fair whack at Chelsea so we had to offer high wages.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Peter View Post
                        Kiwior
                        Lokonga
                        Vieira
                        Nelson
                        Zinchenko

                        We got a fee for Lokonga, loans for all the others. I would guess the wages are an issue with Zinchenko because otherwise it is hard to believe that nobody would want him. Nelson is always injured, Vieira isn't very good.

                        You would guess Havertz was already on a fair whack at Chelsea so we had to offer high wages.
                        I was beginning to muse over what happens to BlueCo as it looks increasingly likely that Strasbourg will up qualifying for European competitions, given Boehly?s fondness for parking or offloaded Chelsea players in their direction. Textor caused Palace dearly with his multi club ownership model. Now I read that the slippery bstds are putting Strasbourg into a blind trust in order to circumvent the rules.
                        They?re inventive, I?ll give them that..

                        Chelsea make plans to be compliant with Uefa regulations after Strasbourg's surprise challenge to qualify for the Champions League.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by 7sisters View Post
                          I was beginning to muse over what happens to BlueCo as it looks increasingly likely that Strasbourg will up qualifying for European competitions, given Boehly?s fondness for parking or offloaded Chelsea players in their direction. Textor caused Palace dearly with his multi club ownership model. Now I read that the slippery bstds are putting Strasbourg into a blind trust in order to circumvent the rules.
                          They?re inventive, I?ll give them that..

                          https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football...s/c2090q1exz7o
                          All the professional money that's poured into the game, really since George Graham's brown envelope misfortune, took everybody by surprise so the authorities, unable to control or regulate it, did the next best thing and simply got in on it.

                          As a result there will be no justice
                          "Plenty of strikers can score goals," he said, gesturing to the famous old stands casting shadows around us.

                          "But a lot have found it difficult wearing the number 9 shirt for The Arsenal."

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Peter View Post
                            Kiwior
                            Lokonga
                            Vieira
                            Nelson
                            Zinchenko

                            We got a fee for Lokonga, loans for all the others. I would guess the wages are an issue with Zinchenko because otherwise it is hard to believe that nobody would want him. Nelson is always injured, Vieira isn't very good.

                            You would guess Havertz was already on a fair whack at Chelsea so we had to offer high wages.
                            Thing is, half the Prem thinks it could make a decent showing in the Champions League, or anyway, in Europe. So if Zincs, for instance, is not good enough for us, why would they think he would be good enough for, say, Brentford (after all, we have just signed their captain).

                            Too small, too slow. And, as you say, at the price; everyone, including us, believes they could do better.
                            "Plenty of strikers can score goals," he said, gesturing to the famous old stands casting shadows around us.

                            "But a lot have found it difficult wearing the number 9 shirt for The Arsenal."

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Peter View Post
                              He isn't rubbish. He is worth roughly what chelsea paid for him. About 30 million.

                              Again, the deal stinks....
                              As do nearly all their deals!

                              He's similar to Nunez, He scored 3 or 4 (can't remember) in a match and every goal was a mi**** or miscontrol. Worst hat-trick ever

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