Alex is....?
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Read quite a bit from the Brighton fans.
They all love Mac Alister, but it's fair to say that Caicedo is the one they fear the most. They said all his best performances have come in a deeper midfield position, however, Mac Alister is all too often trying to make the number 10 position work for him and he just hasn't got the incisive passing and shooting to really justify it. They seem to think that Enciso will be able to cover for the loss of Mac Alister. Encisco is definitely one to watch if you haven't seen him before - looks like a terrific talent.
The Brighton chairmen will refuse to negotiate. They set a price for their players and if it's not met it's a firm no. I'm hoping Mac Alister has some golden-handshake price or clause that we can activate which is sparking our interest and that fee is no more than £60M. He's a cracking player, but that would be my top end.
They all love Mac Alister, but it's fair to say that Caicedo is the one they fear the most. They said all his best performances have come in a deeper midfield position, however, Mac Alister is all too often trying to make the number 10 position work for him and he just hasn't got the incisive passing and shooting to really justify it. They seem to think that Enciso will be able to cover for the loss of Mac Alister. Encisco is definitely one to watch if you haven't seen him before - looks like a terrific talent.
The Brighton chairmen will refuse to negotiate. They set a price for their players and if it's not met it's a firm no. I'm hoping Mac Alister has some golden-handshake price or clause that we can activate which is sparking our interest and that fee is no more than £60M. He's a cracking player, but that would be my top end.
Agreed. The only way this will happen is if there's some clause we take advantage of. The whole world knows we're after midfielders this summer and no-one - bar possibly Chelsea with Mount - needs to sell. I don't think Alexis is worth £70m but to be honest I'm less bothered about the price on an individual basis as I am about whether the price affects our ability to land the other players we need.
Everything is slightly tinged with bitterness because of the way we've been so publicly lusting after Bellingham. The thing I am trying to hold on to is that with Klopp it's always about the team being more than the sum of its parts. If we cover the positions we need to with good enough players there's a very good chance we'll not only be back challenging for the title but also back to being the best team to watch in the league, if not Europe.
Looks like we wont be getting any of our midfield targets then will we.
One thing I have noticed is that while Caicedo has been whoring himself a bit, like Jude, the Brighton fans love Mac Allister for his personality and character, and we all know how important that is for Klopp. I think if he signs he'll be our next vice captain, regardless of who else we sign.
As for Bloom, he doesn't negotiate but at the same time I don't think he is a price gouger. As long as he has agreed to let a player go, then he'll let the player decide where to go, as long as the asking price is met. He doesn't encourage an auction or drama for the sake of it. I think he has clearly agreed to let Mac Allister go this summer, whether based a gentleman's agreement when he renewed his contract, or a secret clause.
The point is, this is the best player that we are going to get for the expected price point. Caicedo is not going for less than Jude money.
I rate MacAllister, however I'm inclined to agree.
I find it really worrying that we seem to be focusing all our attention on PL hype players.
It's not to say these players are all bad, it's just that they represent really poor value for money and given that we seem to spend our lives crying about money, it's a really strange market to do home in on.
With how publicly desperate we are, any sporting director who decides not to thoroughly rinse us should be sacked for negligence.
I doubt that.
I guess we don't have time for them to settle, and are willing to pay a premium for that?
At least when it comes to two of the midfielders, maybe the third can involve more chance?
My thoughts exact.
not sure i want us to sign sanchez - maybe 8 years ago
Curtis Jones does the same and is cheaper. Not saying CJ is as good as Mac Allister but wondering as rurik, dmish, keni and others have pointed out - Is the price differential worth it? We need to stretch a limited amount over multiple positions.
JC is injury prone.. Probably not and Tielemans would be better value and probably give you the same output. Personally, I would spend the money getting Ugarte and Thuram.
Him and Ward Prowse baby!
I get this, but this mentality is how we ended up with a glaring hole in midfield for an entire season
We want him.
He want us.
He's at the front door, and Marvin Gaye is playing...
Let's do it
You are definitely going to be a thirty year old virgin.
Wouldn't make too many jokes about it, it's not too far off what we'll end up with.
No pleasing some of you cunts.
70m yes please. Shut up and take my money.
24 years of age and solves one of the CM problems.
70m yes please. Shut up and take my money.
24 years of age and solves one of the CM problems.
Who's joking?
Doesn't sound like FSG's style.
More like 70m?!?!? FUCK NO! See how much Fulham would sell Harrison Reed for.
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