|
Post by sportsman on Jul 18, 2017 19:55:57 GMT
Can't see them qualifying for Europe any time soon Fee certainly starts to edge towards the disappointing side, but don't envy the club the decision about whether to let him go if that was all that was on the table. I'd prefer 20m rising to 30m if they go down.
|
|
|
Post by feynmann2 on Jul 18, 2017 19:56:41 GMT
Can't see them qualifying for Europe any time soon Fee certainly starts to edge towards the disappointing side, but don't envy the club the decision about whether to let him go if that was all that was on the table. It's a poor fee however you look at it. Either we have a replacement lined up that is within this budget or I have to agree...
|
|
|
Post by ethers26 on Jul 18, 2017 19:56:53 GMT
The thought of Arnie scoring 2 offside goals against West Ham and then finally getting one last minute and going ballistic at their fans 😞
Gutted.
|
|
|
Post by werrington on Jul 18, 2017 19:57:09 GMT
So £20m then. Fee starts to edge towards the disappointing side, but don't envy the club the decision about whether to let him go if that was all that was on the table. £20m cash up front is a decent deal. Assombolonga who was out injured at Forest for around 18 months until recently has just signed for Middlesbrough for £15m I dunno anymore now the real fee has been disclosed
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2017 19:58:06 GMT
£20m cash up front is a decent deal. 2 seasons ago. In this day and age it's piss poor. It's fine. Time to move on.
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2017 19:58:07 GMT
Can't see them qualifying for Europe any time soon Fee certainly starts to edge towards the disappointing side, but don't envy the club the decision about whether to let him go if that was all that was on the table. It's a poor fee however you look at it. stick a p*** in front of it and you are getting warmer.
|
|
|
Post by WhyDelilah on Jul 18, 2017 19:59:36 GMT
So we've tied 16% of an already debatable fee into them showing the ambition we don't think they have! I presume that this add on will run for the full four or five years of the contract at least? On the face of it it's no more than the bid we allegedly turned down last week! We've also negotiated an additional 2 million if Lord Lucan rides into town on Shergar.
|
|
|
Post by crouchpotato1 on Jul 18, 2017 20:00:05 GMT
So £20m then. Fee starts to edge towards the disappointing side, but don't envy the club the decision about whether to let him go if that was all that was on the table. £20m cash up front is a decent deal. Its a dreadful deal in today's market imo
|
|
|
Post by Davef on Jul 18, 2017 20:00:54 GMT
So we've tied 16% of an already debatable fee into them showing the ambition we don't think they have! I presume that this add on will run for the full four or five years of the contract at least? On the face of it it's no more than the bid we allegedly turned down last week! We've also negotiated an additional 2 million if Lord Lucan rides into town on Shergar. More chance of that happening than West Ham qualifying for the fucking Europa League.
|
|
|
Post by bayernoatcake on Jul 18, 2017 20:01:52 GMT
2 seasons ago. In this day and age it's piss poor. It's fine. Time to move on. It really isn't fine though. We've been made mugs of if that's the fee.
|
|
|
Post by chamberlain on Jul 18, 2017 20:01:58 GMT
Can't see them qualifying for Europe any time soon Fee certainly starts to edge towards the disappointing side, but don't envy the club the decision about whether to let him go if that was all that was on the table. I think your right about the fee , £25 mill in my opinion is about right when you see the fees some players are going for . Plus there's no way I want to be cheering West Ham to a Europa League place for us to get the extra £4 mill
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2017 20:03:33 GMT
If that's true that is an abysmal deal and yet again showing our small time mentality off the field.
|
|
|
Post by sheikhmomo on Jul 18, 2017 20:04:52 GMT
Will be interesting to see how the club attempt to sell this one. You have to think/hope there's a pretty exciting attacking signing just around the corner and they aren't just banking on the loan signing of Zouma tomorrow to calm everyone down.
|
|
|
Post by WhyDelilah on Jul 18, 2017 20:05:52 GMT
We've also negotiated an additional 2 million if Lord Lucan rides into town on Shergar. More chance of that happening than West Ham qualifying for the fucking Europa League. 👆😂😂😂
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2017 20:06:58 GMT
If that's true that is an abysmal deal and yet again showing our small time mentality off the field. This ^ with some of the massive fees for average players this is shite and if true I feel we have been ripped off.
|
|
|
Post by ed5993 on Jul 18, 2017 20:10:40 GMT
Overall I think it's probably undervalue in the market (i.e. Assombalonga) but a bit of perspective for thought is that our previous biggest fee received was 8mil for Begovic
If the plan is there is a home already for all that cash (plus more) for incoming deals in the next few weeks, then maybe it's decent business.... But experience suggests we could be fudged.
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2017 20:10:43 GMT
If you want to be pissed at anyone, be pissed at Arnautovic for lopping £5m off his own value with his and his brother's comments.
He knew exactly what he was doing.
Dont under-estimate the impact they've had here. Our club - that took him on as a basket-case, gave him a leg-up in the 'best league in the world', paid him a king's ransom, and established him as a player - has been taken the piss out of by the abominable cunt.
I hope he breaks his fucking leg in pre-season.
|
|
|
Post by terryconroysmagic on Jul 18, 2017 20:11:33 GMT
I'd rather lose out on the 4 mil than them pricks qualify for Europe.
There's no way that 20 mil is a current fair market valuation of "The artist formerly known as Arnie", the prick, and his original cost has zero bearing on his current market valuation. Just because we made a tidy profit on it doesn't make it a good deal.
On the other hand the prick didn't help our cause with his agents media utterances
|
|
|
Post by LDE76 on Jul 18, 2017 20:12:06 GMT
We should have asked for £30m up front, with us giving them £20m back if they qualified for Europe.
|
|
|
Post by medwaypotter on Jul 18, 2017 20:12:46 GMT
I hope eats loads of cake and the remaining twinkle dissipates from his boots. twinkle or Twinkie ?
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2017 20:13:46 GMT
Will be interesting to see how the club attempt to sell this one. You have to think/hope there's a pretty exciting attacking signing just around the corner and they aren't just banking on the loan signing of Zouma tomorrow to calm everyone down. You'd like to think we would be signing some exciting attacking player but I don't think we can be overly confident on that can we ??
|
|
|
Post by mattador78 on Jul 18, 2017 20:15:35 GMT
So still no confirmation then just hearsay
|
|
|
Post by Fred Merger on Jul 18, 2017 20:18:09 GMT
Will be interesting to see how the club attempt to sell this one. You have to think/hope there's a pretty exciting attacking signing just around the corner and they aren't just banking on the loan signing of Zouma tomorrow to calm everyone down. Luan must be nailed on then. Lol!
|
|
|
Post by gogogadget on Jul 18, 2017 20:18:30 GMT
He was a player that at times I loved watching in our shirt. Players always move, before he joined stoke we meant nothing to him, he had a good time with us, he fancies a change,,,, more money,,, Football careers are short, if London and more money is his drive so be it. If I could double my mage in London for 3 years , I'd be off.
I'll miss him, but I missed others too.
Time to cheer on ramadam and not be bitter.
Cheer on the potters to finish higher than the bubbles.
|
|
|
Post by StokieNath on Jul 18, 2017 20:18:52 GMT
I can see it being confirmed later tonight, let's say around 10ish.
|
|
|
Post by jonnybravo on Jul 18, 2017 20:18:56 GMT
First 2 seasons Arnie was amazing 30 million easy,last 2 seasons were very lucky to get 24 million for him
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2017 20:19:56 GMT
So still no confirmation then just hearsay It is but the silence is deafening from both sides.
|
|
|
Post by LDE76 on Jul 18, 2017 20:20:54 GMT
Will be interesting to see how the club attempt to sell this one. You have to think/hope there's a pretty exciting attacking signing just around the corner and they aren't just banking on the loan signing of Zouma tomorrow to calm everyone down. Luan must be nailed on then. Lol! Reluctant to leave Milhouse, I've heard.
|
|
|
Post by playhowwewant on Jul 18, 2017 20:22:10 GMT
People really do need to calm down. Most of you are talking like it's your money. The bloke has wanted to leave for the last three years, do you think we would have got this much if he'd have gone on strike (which he had the temperament to do by the way). Also I bet everyone moaning about the deal on here also took part in threads moaning bout him moping around for 70 mins. I have no doubt he will rip us a new one, but mark my words it is only ending one way at West Ham with that price tag hanging round his neck.
|
|
|
Post by barcaontrent on Jul 18, 2017 20:23:44 GMT
£24 m shows total incompetence yet again We hold all the cards, he has 4 years left on his contract West Ham are awarded with money and we have no need to sell In a league where someone's paid £30 million for Jordan Pickford, are you seriously telling me we couldn't get atleast the same for one of the best wingers in the league ?
|
|