Frenkie de Jong | The last muppeting lap

[Damien]

Not even close, I think
@Damien

Top 5 transfer threads

Thread	Did Transfer Happen?*	Pages
Jadon Sancho​	No​	1342​
Paul Pogba​	Yes​	1091​
Frenkie de Jong​	TBS​	717​
Arturo Vidal​	No​	647​
Alexis Sanchez​	Yes​	626​

*During the time that thread was open.

 

[pacifictheme]

Top 5 transfer threads

Thread	Did Transfer Happen?*	Pages
Jadon Sancho​	No​	1342​
Paul Pogba​	Yes​	1091​
Frenkie de Jong​	TBS​	717​
Arturo Vidal​	No​	647​
Alexis Sanchez​	Yes​	626​

*During the time that thread was open.

Was the sancho one just the first summer and not both? That's incredible.

 

[Damien]

Was the sancho one just the first summer and not both? That's incredible.

Yep. There was a thread for the second summer but that was 'only' 200 odd pages.

 

[Alexio]

So I’ve been away from the internet for two days. Have I lost anything important, if anyone can update me. Or is it the same; He might join, he might stay?

 

[golden_blunder]

Right lads I reckon a GoFundMe page to pay Frenkies owed money is in order. €1 each, 17 million fans. Get on it
And if we fall short I’ll keep it

 

[golden_blunder]

So I’ve been away from the internet for two days. Have I lost anything important, if anyone can update me. Or is it the same; He might join, he might stay?

Don’t leave the internet during muppet season, it’s dangerous

 

[Berbaclass]

Right lads I reckon a GoFundMe page to pay Frenkies owed money is in order. €1 each, 17 million fans. Get on it
And if we fall short I’ll keep it

Even if we hit the target and sent it to Barcelona they would spunk it all on fireworks and bAltoona for Lewandowski.

 

[Nicklas]

What this transfer need is LvG to tell him that he needs to play in the same position as he did in Ajax and as he does in the NT to have a chance to participate in the World Cup.

 

[golden_blunder]

Even if we hit the target and sent it to Barcelona they would spunk it all on fireworks and bAltoona for Lewandowski.

No no I guarantee it will go to frenkie via the Canary Islands

 

[ForeverRed1]

If there has to be a choice, then yes without a second thought.
Frenkie isn't an undisputed starter anymore with Pedri, Gavi and Kessie as competition. And we have a new lad called Torre who showed some Pedri moves in yesterdays game. Also Frenkie's best position as double pivot isn't there in barca's 433. But at the same time, he costs the club €30m+ in masa salarial every year like an elite player and game changer. So there is a big
discrepancy in cost and benefit for the club.
I love Frenkie as a player, but I understand that the club doesn't want him to stay under those circumstances.

yeah it is the one area your stacked in. I guess it really does suit all parties if he leaves.. just seems like he doesn’t want to, which is a massive stumbling block.

 

[Suv666]

Top 5 transfer threads

Thread	Did Transfer Happen?*	Pages
Jadon Sancho​	No​	1342​
Paul Pogba​	Yes​	1091​
Frenkie de Jong​	TBS​	717​
Arturo Vidal​	No​	647​
Alexis Sanchez​	Yes​	626​

*During the time that thread was open.

Vidal for some reason felt so much longer.
Oh how naive and innocent we were back then

 

[SuperiorXI]

The Sancho one was an epic slog. You think Frenkie De Jong is Groundhog Day?!

 

[pocco]

Just seen the size of Frenkies deferred wages…..

That's not been cropped very well

 

[crossy1686]

Xavi is trying to be nice here. Considering they are splashing cash on Raphinha and Lewa, its both sporting and economical decision. He is just being modest about this if this is true

He wouldn’t be saying that if De Jong was willing to take a pay cut also. The fact of the matter is they can’t afford him anymore and they can at least brainwash Raphinha for two or three seasons before he starts getting pissed off about missing wages also.

 

[Tarrou]

This is the longest exit ramp I've ever been on, I have to say.

its the muppets you meet along the ramp that really matter

 

[Plant0x84]

That's not been cropped very well

Oops! Didnt spot that! Should I not have quoted that?!

 

[Regulus Arcturus Black]

Ous is from this point on three times cheaper for the club than Frenkie, but is way more important on the pitch. If there was a decision between them, it didn't take 3 seconds to think about it.

Well, when you ever manage to get him on the pitch.
I predict now he’s not playing for a new contract, he’ll be back in the treatment room for 80% of the season.

 

[pawanraj]

Top 5 transfer threads

Thread	Did Transfer Happen?*	Pages
Jadon Sancho​	No​	1342​
Paul Pogba​	Yes​	1091​
Frenkie de Jong​	TBS​	717​
Arturo Vidal​	No​	647​
Alexis Sanchez​	Yes​	626​

*During the time that thread was open.

So the long thread transfers usually end up in disappointments... Either the player doesn't join, or joins and isn't too productive.

This is not a good sign...

 

[Offside]

So I’ve been away from the internet for two days. Have I lost anything important, if anyone can update me. Or is it the same; He might join, he might stay?

Same stuff. Fee nearly agreed but he wouldn’t piss on us if we were on fire.

 

[sewey89]

So the long thread transfers usually end up in disappointments... Either the player doesn't join, or joins and isn't too productive.

This is not a good sign...

Well yeah, it makes sense that a long running thread would mean the player wasn't coming, as it means it's been open the entire window

 

[TSop]

Was the sancho one just the first summer and not both? That's incredible.

If you been in here for years the David Silva one was the longest ever.

 

[Escobar]

De Jong/Martinez/Eriksen all announced on the same day.
All are ex Ajax.
That would be mad wouldn’t it. Are we Ajex FC?

That constsnt mosning needs to stop. Lets support EtH he is the real deal. Jose brought all his Portugal players to Chelsea….

 

[Reditus]

So the long thread transfers usually end up in disappointments... Either the player doesn't join, or joins and isn't too productive.

This is not a good sign...

Im not sure Red Cafe transfer thread length has any real bearing on eventual outcome

 

[RonaldoVII]

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[Berbaclass]

Fraudbrizio has spoken people

 

[RkkMan]

We've paid more up front to compensate for the deferred wages

 

[Chief123]

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Omg this guy. It’s such a nothing update he’s taking the piss now! Literally nothings changed?

 

[Berbaclass]

We've paid more up front to compensate for the deferred wages

Most probably mate. Was the most logical thing.

 

[RonaldoVII]

We've paid more up front to compensate for the deferred wages

Surely that's for him/Barca to figure out? Shouldn't be our issue.

 

[pawanraj]

Im not sure Red Cafe transfer thread length has any real bearing on eventual outcome

Mate, none of what anyone says on this entire site has any real bearing on the eventual outcome... I wasn't being serious, I thought that much was clear. But maybe not.

 

[Berbaclass]

Surely that's for him/Barca to figure out? Shouldn't be our issue.

We desperately want him so I guess we buckled. I don't even care, just get it done.

 

[Teja]

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Nice - this is basically what I was predicting for several days. We'll add more in guaranteed + less in add-ons. More money in guaranteed will pay off FdJ's remaining wages. I think it will happen soon.

I don't really mind paying a little more upfront by taking out easy to reach bonuses like appearances etc. I hope the remaining bonuses are harder to reach like goals, assists, CL apps etc.

 

[pocco]

So still the biggest issue to be resolved.

 

[Infra-red]

So I’ve been away from the internet for two days. Have I lost anything important, if anyone can update me. Or is it the same; He might join, he might stay?

Yep. No update of any significance in the last three weeks. He might join, but it will probably drag in to August.

 

[Berbaclass]

So still the biggest issue to be resolved.

We'll see...

 

[RonaldoVII]

We desperately want him so I guess we buckled. I don't even care, just get it done.

Can't disagree there. File this one under "it's not my money" and turn a blind eye if it gets done!

 

[Offside]

Same stuff. Fee agreed but he wouldn’t piss on us if we were on fire.

Fixed.

 

[Pronewbie]

The transfer fee between the clubs was never in doubt for 2-3 weeks now. There's so much re-hashing on twitter and in this thread I've decided to take another break from here - till Frenkie Friday

 

[UnitedSofa]

Yep. No update of any significance in the last three weeks. He might join, but it will probably drag in to August.

Well no.

We’ve now got FULL agreement (add ons + fee) previously only the guaranteed fee was agreed

 

[UnitedSofa]

The transfer fee between the clubs was never in doubt for 2-3 weeks now. There's so much re-hashing on twitter and in this thread I've decided to take another break from here - till Frenkie Friday

It was the add-ons which wasn’t agreed