Frenkie de Jong | The last muppeting lap

[peridigm]

Hear the 1200th page a comin'
It's rollin' 'round the bend,
And I ain't seen the sunshine,
Since, I don't know when,
I'm stuck in muppet prison,
And time keeps draggin' on,
But that train keeps a-rollin',
Until the Frenkie dream is gone.

 

[spaceboyRSA]

Anybody else getting Di Maria vibes?

Definitely. And I’m also concerned about his height.

 

[amolbhatia50k]

He's probably ours but the media needs mileage out of this one. Or maybe not. I'm not bothered given how lame this saga has been.

 

[Shakesy]

Love the tag, and so glad that I brought such joy to your life

My life is complete.

Such a shame that I never actually watched that 2 girls 1 cup biz.

'Twas but a ruse

 

[hellhunter]

My life is complete.

Such a shame that I never actually watched that 2 girls 1 cup biz.

'Twas but a ruse

Reported.

 

[Irwin99]

There's no point to him joining Chelsea unless Jorginho has made it clear he wants to move on soon.

 

[Brownie85]

I think it's safe to say that Spanish reports are just trying to out BS eachother now.

Sport says he's not against going to United, FFPolo still says he hates United and the CIty and that he wants Chelsea or Bayern... it's a joke haha.

 

[Tarrou]

If he goes to Chelsea it will be the biggest meltdown in football forum history

 

[Shakesy]

Reported.

 

[Brownie85]

If he goes to Chelsea it will be the biggest meltdown in football forum history

Won't happen, but i imagine it would cause several muppet meltdowns of epic proportions

 

[Summit]

If he goes to Chelsea it will be the biggest meltdown in football forum history

It will. Funny how people are dismissing this on the basis of a player they already have. Maybe they see FDJ as an upgrade to their midfield irrelevant of who they have....just a thought

 

[Orc]

There's no point to him joining Chelsea unless Jorginho has made it clear he wants to move on soon.

He’s in the final year of his contract so likely will be moving on soon. But not this summer.

 

[TheReligion]

Can anyone explain how Chelsea afford him?

They aren’t paying €85m for a midfielder they don’t need.

 

[Massive Spanner]

Can anyone explain how Chelsea afford him?

They aren’t paying €85m for a midfielder they don’t need.

Well they had enough for Kounde and Raphinha didn’t they?

 

[Irwin99]

He’s in the final year of his contract so likely will be moving on soon. But not this summer.

I guess de Jong could be a replacement but if its this season are you not worried about them basically doing the same thing for the team? We had a similar situation with Keane and Veron many years ago.

 

[Brownie85]

It will. Funny how people are dismissing this on the basis of a player they already have. Maybe they see FDJ as an upgrade to their midfield irrelevant of who they have....just a thought

But as has been pointed out, if they wanted him, why haven't they submitted a bid yet? They don't want to pay what United have agreed, and they're hovering in the background should United pull out. They'll then jump in with 50m and Barca will likely take it as they want him out

 

[Nicoseth]

1200 pages. Sadly it will be 1200 pages and more of a transfer that won't happen.

 

[kirk buttercup]

Definitely. And I’m also concerned about his height.

is his dad fat?

 

[Plant0x84]

Edited pings don't give notifications I think. Unless you chickened out intentionally. Either way, @golden_blunder

It was an after thought….

 

[Nicoseth]

Can anyone explain how Chelsea afford him?

They aren’t paying €85m for a midfielder they don’t need.

Why do Chelsea not need him? Kante is on the decline, that leaves Jorginho and Kovacic - de Jong is an upgrade on both.

 

[Fanta Stick]

Dear Hellhunter,

I'm really honoured I mean so much to you, but please remember. It's not you. It's me.

Oh jfc, just copped your new tagline.

 

[Summit]

But as has been pointed out, if they wanted him, why haven't they submitted a bid yet? They don't want to pay what United have agreed, and they're hovering in the background should United pull out. They'll then jump in with 50m and Barca will likely take it as they want him out

probably because they know what will be accepted and know their isn't really any point proceeding until his wage is sorted.

 

[TheReligion]

Well they had enough for Kounde and Raphinha didn’t they?

On top of the Sterling and Koulibaly they are close to signing Cucerella for £50m and are linked with Fofana (£80m) Kyle Walker Peters and Dumfries (£30m each).

They need a forward.

They aren’t in addition to the above paying €85m for FDJ

 

[Brownie85]

Why do Chelsea not need him? Kante is on the decline, that leaves Jorginho and Kovacic - de Jong is an upgrade on both.

You don't think they have more pressing issues at the moment such as a striker or defender?

 

[Rob Bowman]

We just keep going...

 

[Shakesy]

Oh jfc, just copped your new tagline.

Yeah, it's a beaut

 

[Giggsy13]

Posting to get on page 1200. Woooo

 

[Orc]

Can anyone explain how Chelsea afford him?

They aren’t paying €85m for a midfielder they don’t need.

We have 2 Spanish fullbacks that Barca have been after all summer. You could imagine that they’d be used in any negotiations to lower the fee.

 

[evil_geko]

Definitely. And I’m also concerned about his height.

Also in 5 years he will be 30yo, he is practically finished, do not want.

 

[Tony247]

Won't happen, but i imagine it would cause several muppet meltdowns of epic proportions

Muppets will move on to the next transfer but "told you so" posters will have a field day.

 

[TheReligion]

Why do Chelsea not need him? Kante is on the decline, that leaves Jorginho and Kovacic - de Jong is an upgrade on both.

Gallagher, Kovacic, Jorginho, Kante, Gilmour, RLC..

Spending €85m on a player they don’t need right now when they have other issues to address is ridiculous

 

[Lynty]

Central Birmingham is great. Solihull is quite nice, the rest of the outskirts are a shithole. I say this as a semi-local.

Oh beleive me, I know. Born and raised in West Brom

Saying that, I've also worked in Mancehster both outside literally outside Picadilly and in Spinningfields (nightmare to travel into) and also London (South Kensington, Victoria, Poplar, Canary Wharf, Camden, Kentish Town) which is mostly full of twats. Much prefer Birmingham as a whole.

 

[TheReligion]

We have 2 Spanish fullbacks that Barca have been after all summer. You could imagine that they’d be used in any negotiations to lower the fee.

We will see but I very much doubt it at all.

 

[Cloud7]

1200

 

[lefty_jakobz]

Definitely. And I’m also concerned about his height.

I thought we were done signing shorties like Martinez, but alas our Dutch Pep Guardiola is my idol has other ideas

 

[Brownie85]

probably because they know what will be accepted and know their isn't really any point proceeding until his wage is sorted.

If he GENUINELY wanted Chelsea, and knew they were in for him, he wouldn't be arsed about the wages i'd imagine. He'd get it sorted asap and leave.
Thats my opinion anyway. Theres no benefit to Chelsea staying away until the wages are sorted it won't change anything. I'm pretty sure Barca have told United they can talk to de Jong whenever they want, and if Chelsea were to have a bid accepted, then they'd say the same to them too.

I'm pretty sure Chelsea aren't as interested as is being made out in the Athletic. If they were, don't you think it would have been a bit more out there by now? Surely we'd have widespread reports, which tells me that the info the Athletic has is from Barca and not Chelsea.

 

[Nicoseth]

You don't think they have more pressing issues at the moment such as a striker or defender?

100% mate - I'm sure they do. But can also see why they would have an interest here. Maybe not top priority, but he would improve their midfield a lot too.

 

[Brownie85]

We have 2 Spanish fullbacks that Barca have been after all summer. You could imagine that they’d be used in any negotiations to lower the fee.

Pretty sure thats already been ruled out quite a while ago? At least thats what was reported by Romero and the sorts

 

[Nicoseth]

Gallagher, Kovacic, Jorginho, Kante, Gilmour, RLC..

Spending €85m on a player they don’t need right now when they have other issues to address is ridiculous

I agree, I'm just saying that de Jong is an upgrade on all of them so not crazy for them to be interested. Their transfer window seems pretty random too, so who knows?

 

[Lynty]

I'll have to see him in Chelsea shirt to believe he's not coming to Old Trafford.