Imp the Dimp
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Football peaked in ~2008 or 2009. I think these sums are absurd and I'm not gonna contribute shit to this business anymore and haven't done so for a while.
Release clauses are fucking stupid,especially for a top club like barcellona.
A few thoughts on this.
- Yes, the money is absurd. But if you look at the source, it makes sense. The way the game has evolved (at least the business/transfer side of things), now the richest of the rich are involved and to pry away a top 5 player in the game from a top 5 big club, this is the cost. It kinda makes a joke of the FFP.
- Neymar is gonna score buckets in Ligue 1. Like 40+ goals good.
- Can't wait for the inevitable PSG/Barca CL matchup.
- If someone like Lucas is maybe no longer required at PSG, Mou needs to jump on that. He'd be a great addition
- And what's of more interest now is who Barca buy now and the domino effect it has all over Europe. I'm sure they can buy both Dembele and Dybala with that money and still come out unscathed, perhaps even improved.
I would hold off Lucas until right before the transfer window closes. There is a slight chance that Bale might become available, that should be Woody's target. Also, surprised Barca failed to land Verratti in return.
this. its almost as bad as going into the italian league...nah, its better than that at least.
I would hold off Lucas until right before the transfer window closes. There is a slight chance that Bale might become available, that should be Woody's target. Also, surprised Barca failed to land Verratti in return.
There are so few elite players, odds are you are not replacing Dybala with a comperable talent.
Football peaked in ~2008 or 2009. I think these sums are absurd and I'm not gonna contribute shit to this business anymore and haven't done so for a while.
peaked in what? you mad?
Let's get both!! But seriously, I don't think Bale wants to leave Madrid (at least right now). Maybe after a season on the bench potentially playing behind a teen will change his mind. But at that point I don't know if he'd be worth the potential ridiculous outlay at his age.
A few thoughts on this.
- Yes, the money is absurd. But if you look at the source, it makes sense. The way the game has evolved (at least the business/transfer side of things), now the richest of the rich are involved and to pry away a top 5 player in the game from a top 5 big club, this is the cost. It kinda makes a joke of the FFP.
- Neymar is gonna score buckets in Ligue 1. Like 40+ goals good.
- Can't wait for the inevitable PSG/Barca CL matchup.
- If someone like Lucas Moura is maybe no longer required at PSG, Mou needs to jump on that. He'd be a great addition as we lack proven wingers.
- And what's of most interest personally is who Barca buy now and the potential domino effect it has all over Europe. I'm sure they can buy both Dembele and Dybala with that money and still come out unscathed, perhaps even improved. Maybe they swoop for Mbappe and piss off their rivals? Gonna be an entertaining August till the window closes.
No player is worth 222 million. I wish PSG the best though. Let's hope Neymar can stay on his feet the entirety of a match instead of dropping to the floor when a fly hits him in the face.
222 million. Christ. Insane amount for Neymar. If it was Messi or Ronaldo ... yeah. But this?
If this transfer is done, the transfer market is dead.
There are so few elite players, odds are you are not replacing Dybala with a comperable talent.
That guy from France...mbape would Comand an even greater transfer fee
The transfer is done. He is younger than both Messi and Ronaldo. He is about to enter his prime and next year is a WC year. His star could not be shinning brighter from a business perspective and potential on the pitch.
As far as I can tell the £200 million price was set to deter any transfer attempts,cause of how ridiculously large it is. Yet now we have a team actually willing to pay that much.
Pretty much this....usually its impossible to get a player like this from Real or Barca if they dont wanna sell.
I also understand the argument that +200m for a player is stupid...but 50-100m is fine ? All these prices are ridiculous, but soccer is a business at this point and the only thing dictating the price is the demand.
Can't wait for the next Barcelona player with a £300 million release clause.
Neymar is amazing but 200m is good money for him. I don't think he is good enough to reach Messi levels.
Messi is supposed to have a 300million release clause when he signed a new contract back in July, to keep him at the club until 2021.
Liverpool currently crying. Goodbye Coutinho.
Couts is going nowhere
I hope.
Probably not.
What we've witnessed with Ronaldo and Messi is something inhuman. In a "bad" season, they score like 35 league goals. People say "yeah, they missed some games and had some bad games this season" Before their era, a player with those averages would've been considered the best striker on the planet.
People will realize it once they've been retired. We won't see averages of 80 goals in a calendar year anytime soon.
And not only that, but also realize that these guys are doing it for 10 years straight. Other legends, like Ronaldinho, they could hold on for perhaps 3 or 4 seasons before fading away. What these 2 guys are doing is absolutely ridiculous. Thats why I always laugh when fans say that Hazard is as good as Messi, who had been through an absolutely shit season already. Something Messi and Ronaldo never experienced thus far. These guys are the best players in the history of football.
So, with this deal totalling in excess of £450m, when do you all reckon we'll get our first £1bn player?
I give it until Christmas. Transfer rises have been ridiculous.
Football peaked in ~2008 or 2009. I think these sums are absurd and I'm not gonna contribute shit to this business anymore and haven't done so for a while.
So, with this deal totalling in excess of £450m, when do you all reckon we'll get our first £1bn player?
I give it until Christmas. Transfer rises have been ridiculous.
Football peaked in ~2008 or 2009. I think these sums are absurd and I'm not gonna contribute shit to this business anymore and haven't done so for a while.
Football peaked in ~2008 or 2009. I think these sums are absurd and I'm not gonna contribute shit to this business anymore and haven't done so for a while.
The Zidane/Ronaldinho/Henry era was better.Don't be so dramatic,this has been happening for the past 20-30 years and as long as the audience grows so will the prices, the football on the pitch is better than it ever has been.
A player is worth whatever a club is willing to pay.
The Zidane/Ronaldinho/Henry era was better.
Not sure if you follow but the latest TV deal in U.K. Is considered crippling without huge price rises. There is reason to believe that Sky is trying to end BT. This could be the peak. I've spoken to people at BT and this is the end.
But would Messi be able to do it in a more competitive league like PL? Ronaldo have done it.
That's subjective to each individual too.Outside of isolated special events and personal favourite players that are subjective to each individual the actual football across Europe is played at a higher level now than ever before.