Harry Kane

Harry Kane is a brilliant player. As much as anyone else I’ve loved taking the piss out of him over the years (dirty, ugly, diving, cockney fraud etc) but if he pulls on a blue shirt that’ll soon be forgotten. Gutted about Sergio but recognise we’ve been privileged to keep a player who, in his prime, could’ve graced any team in the world. Life goes on though.

10 years ago we took punts and our signings talked about the attraction of ‘the project’ whilst the Spanish clubs just signed the best players. Haaland has great potential but is unproven in the Premier League. Kane is the best currently available and we are no longer a project, we are the best
 
OccupiedPalestineBlues said:
I’m a retired commercial director.
I worked for a FSTE top 100 company that entrusted me to a sole decision remit up to £20M, and that was a decade ago.
Thus I have reason to believe that I have a fair grasp of “business decisions”.

If you feel that anything I wrote was factually incorrect then please point it out as I’ll be happy to mull it over.I know enough to know that I’m not always right, even on my specialist topic, and I’m always pleased to be educated.

I’m less than happy to be on the receiving end of your arrogantly abusive judgement, Mr Baconface, you often write good stuff and I expected better of you.
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Sorry if you are offended but let me remind you what you wrote:

“The point is that the price paid for a player (purchase fee, signing on bonus, agents fee, taxes etc.) doesn’t take any account of a ‘sell on’ fee because a sell on fee isn’t tangible / no reliance can be placed on one”.

So I ask you: how can you ignore residual value when it permeates the commercial world?

Take player X and player Y, identical in every respect except age. X is 25. Y is 30.

Which one has the higher transfer value? You’re inferring they’re the same. I’m saying X because the implicit sell-on opportunity is factored in.

You talk of reliance and intangibles. Well, as with any investment, everything about a transfer is a calculated gamble based on probability. The new player might turn to shit or get crocked tomorrow. Why is sell-on prospect any different, other than being further away in time?

I’ve been hard on you because you’ve been strident with financial assertions that have no place in any business world I’ve encountered.
 
Trojan1962 said:
Would prefer Haaland over Kane due to age and potential with Peps influence.
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I think the club would prefer Haaland too, but if we’ve completely gone all in for Kane it likely signals that Haaland was unobtainable this summer, as has been consistently stated by their board in the media.

I don’t see us getting rid of Aguero and then not signing a number 9 this summer and it’s going to be a complete shit show trying to sign Haaland next summer at a release clause of €75m. Every big club in Europe will be in for him.
 
One thing I think is a positive with buying Kane is he will have watched us winning it today and he'll be fucking chomping at the bit to win the league. Just like Van Pussy joining the rags that desire could be the deciding factor in us retaining the title.
 
sir baconface said:
Sorry if you are offended but let me remind you what you wrote:

“The point is that the price paid for a player (purchase fee, signing on bonus, agents fee, taxes etc.) doesn’t take any account of a ‘sell on’ fee because a sell on fee isn’t tangible / no reliance can be placed on one”.

So I ask you: how can you ignore residual value when it permeates the commercial world?

Take player X and player Y, identical in every respect except age. X is 25. Y is 30.

Which one has the higher transfer value? You’re inferring they’re the same. I’m saying X because the implicit sell-on opportunity is factored in.

You talk of reliance and intangibles. Well, as with any investment, everything about a transfer is a calculated gamble based on probability. The new player might turn to shit or get crocked tomorrow. Why is sell-on prospect any different, other than being further away in time?

I’ve been hard on you because you’ve been strident with financial assertions that have no place in any business world I’ve encountered.
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*mic drop*
 
I don’t think we will be signing him although I would love to see him here.
I see Utd or Liverpool , Chelsea maybe throwing a load of money in as they are becoming desperate .

If we are going to go into the 100m + sort of deals then it would be for Haaland imo which would be a longer term purchase .
 
yeseye said:
I don’t think we will be signing him although I would love to see him here.
I see Utd or Liverpool , Chelsea maybe throwing a load of money in as they are becoming desperate .

If we are going to go into the 100m + sort of deals then it would be for Haaland imo which would be a longer term purchase .
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not about money it’s about trophies and where would he have more chance of winning trophies? It ain’t the scum who haven’t won the league in 10 years they back to pre fergie absolute average! Not the scousers either! And Chelsea as bad the scum sack managers like they are going out of fashion!
 
yeseye said:
I don’t think we will be signing him although I would love to see him here.
I see Utd or Liverpool , Chelsea maybe throwing a load of money in as they are becoming desperate .

If we are going to go into the 100m + sort of deals then it would be for Haaland imo which would be a longer term purchase .
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And if Haaland has decided to stay until next summer?

We cant afford to let Kane go,while hoping Haaland chooses us when the clause kicks in.

That scenario likely means we miss both while seeing two rivals strengthened significantly.
 
I think this is done and Levy is on board with Kane leaving. No way he would have an interview like that otherwise or clapping the supporters like he did yesterday. Even the hugs from his team mates suggest this is done. In theory Levy could play hardball, but I think everything is agreed with both Kane and Levy. Especially as we let go of Sergio relatively early as well. Would’ve preferred Haaland but Kane is the better player and been consistent year after year in a very demanding league for a lesser team. He’s gonna be amazing for us, no doubt. And what a player for Delap to learn from.
 
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