At least we are spending it on a player that's able to control a football.
The fullback you have behind you really changes everything as well. Sancho had no help from Wan Bissaka for most of the time he';s been here. I think playing with Malacia or Shaw he will do better.
It's like those stories how they couldn't believe at Shakhtar Donetsk that they're getting 50M pounds for Fred. We're always those idiots.
Return of the Mase?!
Sorry, I didn't mean you specificaly on the fixation, just in general.
Don't be fooled, attacking players are a pressing concern. You watched this team in the last 18 months?
It's not the most pressing concern when we have holes at right back, central midfield and up front that need fixing first. With this signing, we can pretty much say goodbye to any other signing. Paying €50m more than what he's worth is just plain stupid especially when there's questions mark about the player still. If he turns out shite which is definitely within the realms of possibility with our recent track record, you guys will be the first to complain about wasted money.
How'd you know that? We have no clue what our budget is. Also RW is the most pressing concern. We have nothing up front. After that RB I agree. Another CM wouldn't hurt but right now we are able to field Brazil's starting CM pairing so that's no so bad anymore. I'm excited.
Great point. I'm not that clued up on potential right back targets, but it would be amazing if we could get someone in along with Antony to completely overhaul that right hand side. Suddenly, with Malacia and Sancho on one wing, plus Antony and a new attacking rb on the other, it does seem a little bit more exciting, if it's only in my head.
Where did I say he will fail? He's just not worth 100m at this point, it's that simple. You bring up individual quality but its a huge risk to buy because of that alone. The quality of the league we are buying from, the fact in the past few years most of the players from that said league have not done much in the pl, Antony didn't light up the champions league either like De Jong and De Ligt did, coming from the Eredivisie. These are all factors that should matter. We might as well start signing players that are performing from the Chinese league if you think individual quality is all that matters
He didn’t?
Isn't that half of the sentence
Like De Jong and De Ligt for Ajax? Not even close
He absolutely lit up the group stages. He didn’t play well against benfica.
Name me some premium quality wingers for 100m.
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The big difference here is that ETH knows Antony and Antony knows the system ETH is implementing. Ajax are definitely getting an extremely favourable deal but if he’s the right fit and solves a glaring gap in our team then to me that’s the main thing. We’re also clearly backing out he manager. It doesn’t come without its own risks of course but we’re investing in his philosophy which ultimately is what made Pep and Klopp successful.
What does that mean then
No.
Wouldn't be surprised if Suarez would be about €80m if he went to Liverpool, nowadays, so not too far off. That seems to be the going rate for strikers that show any high level quality.
That Antony can leave if hes not focused on Ajax?
That this is a done dealio.
He did pretty well, but he was no Haller
Exactly. No one would try to justify a 60-100m fee for Haller on the back if this, thoughHe did pretty well, but he was no Haller
Antony is much more than goals or assists though. He’s a special player. The eyes tell you that - as do the stats. That’s based on CL level - he’s elite in numerous categories at the highest level of club football at 21 when he played those games. Yes it’s an inflated fee - so fecking what.He did pretty well, but he was no Haller
I agree with your point, but Dest is terrible
Haller is 28 and Antony is 22. Ones a striker, one a winger. What point are even trying to make?
I don't want any of those players.
You know us by now though
