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Surely we should be taking no less than 20M for him even in this market. Look at the likes of Rhian Brewster going for 20M last year. James has had vastly more output than him.
20mWonder how much we are asking for, and will there be clause as as sell on fees etc.
Now Leeds has Rodrigo, Jack Harrison, Raphinha with very high work rate on the book. I don't know if Daniel James is better than them.The chat on the Leeds forum now reflects James quality, most don't want him - he'd have been OK in the Championship but has no end product being amongst the most constructive points, £20M for that donkey!? Being amongstt the most negative!
Swap him for Martial thenNo way they would let Phillips go.
They wouldnt do that either.Swap him for Martial then
hahah no chance.....imagine martial playing for a high intensity Leeds team. Bielsa would literally kill him for lack of effort and desire.Swap him for Martial then
He’s only just become available, they’ve wanted him for a while.For me this sounds like us going for Phillips and giving them James.
I don't see why Leeds would come this end of the transfer window to offer 20 million for James, even if Ronaldo was a significant transfer.
I agree, it seemed like we had turned the corner planning wise but has all been thrown up in the air for Ronaldo.It further highlights the lack of a plan to me though - if he's not part of our plans going forward (and he shouldn't be, unless as a squad option, but we are stacked) then why start him in 2/3 Premier League games so far this season. I hope, as some have suggested, this isn't covering the Ronaldo fee, but will actually contribute to the purchase of a CDM before the deadline.
You make him sound like an excitable LabradorPoor James. I bet he was looking forward to playing alongside Ronaldo. Conversation probably went like this:
James: Hey boss when does Ronaldo get here? He's been my idol since I was a kid.
Ole: He's here after the international break but listen Dan...
James: (Interrupts) And what shirt no will he wear? He usually wears 7 but that's Cavani's shirt.
Ole: No you're right Ronaldo will wear the No.7 but listen Daniel...
James: (Interrupting again) So are you selling Cavani? That's a shame. Who will get on the end of all those crosses I don't put in when I can't beat my man.
Ole: No. We're not selling Cavani he'll play no21. And about that Dan. Have you heard of this place called Yorkshire. It's fantastic!!!
Well, we played James yesterday and if anything would come in to Ole's head from yesterday's performance- it's more likely he wanted to buy a CDM after that.He’s only just become available, they’ve wanted him for a while.
Seems like he IS going somewhere and your made up narrative about Ole was wrong. Great jinx if that was the intention of this post though!This guy is going nowhere. And i am pretty sure that any potential move is blocked by Ole. He just loves the guy.
Having so many top attackers and refusing to sell James for 20 mil is just stupid.
Wow, started 2 games of the 3 and now sold. Maybe should have gone in the first place.....?Romano has stated Leeds are in advanced talks for permanent deal and not a loan.
Ha ha yeah. Excitable? Yes. Labrador? Hmm maybe he's more like a whippet. A speed merchant that could get blown over by the wind. Anyway since it looks like he's Leeds bound. Maybe he'll soon be Bielsa's yorkshire terrierYou make him sound like an excitable Labrador
Good deal all round given the football they play.Tweet
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Fee wise definitely but James isn't good enough to start for most PL teams. Don't understand Leeds' obsession with him, he wouldn't make their best eleven.It's not surprising at all. James is still good enough for any non top team PL team. 20m-25m is a minimum expectation for his fees. Just look at other british players, how expensive they cost.
His pace and pressing is ideal for Bielsa's man to man style.Fee wise definitely but James isn't good enough to start for most PL teams. Don't understand Leeds' obsession with him, he wouldn't make their best eleven.
Leeds aren't playing against a low block every week. I'm not saying he's united grade but all this not fit for the premiership is pretty damn harshFee wise definitely but James isn't good enough to start for most PL teams. Don't understand Leeds' obsession with him, he wouldn't make their best eleven.
Against Leeds the team had to consciously avoid him for every successful attack, he didn't trouble Leeds defenders once. And he was absolutely useless against Traore, might as well have not even been there.James fit us well against Leeds to make them worried about his speed (and remind them of why he would fit their team). Against Wolves he was very useful defensively to help AWB cover Traore
Good deal for both parties. Looks like Bielsa is finally getting his man.Tweet
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