Jude Bellingham

[kye1991]

The point still stands. There isn't a particular transfer fee that magically makes player's knees wobble.

Those players you listed were never worth those fees. It's not like the pressure got to them, it's more a case of the likes of Grealish never being worth £100m in the first place. The only exception there would be the incredibly talented Ousmane Dembele but he's a ****, his attitude is shit and he's made of rice paper.

Bellingham's dealt with playing men's football as a boy. He's dealt with being the most expensive 17 year old in history. He's dealt with playing Champions League and international games at the same age. He's dealt with wearing the armband. And so on. I really don't think you need to worry about him feeling the pressure.

So you feel he is worth 100-130 million?

Strongly disagree. I guess if he signs we will find out.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

So you feel he is worth 100-130 million?

If the going rate is £100m for the likes of Grealish and Lukaku then he'd be a bargain at the same price.

 

[CityBluez]

If the going rate is £100m for the likes of Grealish and Lukaku then he'd be a bargain at the same price.

We made a mistake with grealish, Chelsea made a mistake with lukaku and narrowly escaped making a mistake when we back out from signing kane and Harry. Other than Mbappe no one in the current market is worth that price

 

[Tugay One Cup]

We made a mistake with grealish, Chelsea made a mistake with lukaku and narrowly escaped making a mistake when we back out from signing kane and Harry. Other than Mbappe no one in the current market is worth that price

My instinct is to mostly agree with that but then the fact that clubs keep dropping these fees on unremarkable players suggests maybe our view is outdated and that there are plenty of players out there "worth" the money.

 

[christened at st marks]

He'll play Jack LW and FFS RW and bring Jude on in the 80th min

 

[skillman]

I’m hoping he’d bring an energetic spark in midfield if we get him. Compliment the rest of the players around him.

 

[Lord Blue]

I’m hoping he’d bring an energetic spark in midfield if we get him. Compliment the rest of the players around him.

i'm honestly not comparing the two. but we haven't seen anything from Kalvin Philips yet. he may bring some midfield energy, even if not necessarily a spark.

 

[skillman]

i'm honestly not comparing the two. but we haven't seen anything from Kalvin Philips yet. he may bring some midfield energy, even if not necessarily a spark.

Very true. It’s easy to forget he’s here (frustratingly!)

 

[Matt Diablo]

Kalvin needs to start making a contribution asap otherwise regardless of all of the lovely smiles and banter he is OFFSKI

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

Kalvin needs to start making a contribution asap otherwise regardless of all of the lovely smiles and banter he is OFFSKI

Has to get on the pitch first surely ?

Perhaps when Pep decides to play him, he can make a contribution ?

 

[Agueroooo9320]

If the going rate is £100m for the likes of Grealish and Lukaku then he'd be a bargain at the same price.

bellingham is not bargain at that price. he is severely overpriced and overhyped. but them all of them are. only the likes of messi, ronaldo, neymar are worth that price.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

only the likes of messi, ronaldo, neymar are worth that price.

Like I said earlier, I'd suggest your view on transfer figures might be outdated. Especially given that Messi and ronaldo are in their mid to late thirties.

 

[Agueroooo9320]

Like I said earlier, I'd suggest your view on transfer figures might be outdated. Especially given that Messi and ronaldo are in their mid to late thirties.

I would still pay that much for them because they are game changers which bellingham is not.

 

[Fred_Quimby]

I would still pay that much for them because they are game changers which bellingham is not.

Am I the only one on here to agree with this. During all the time he played during the World Cup I saw nothing that showed to me that he was up to the hype from the media.

 

[abu13]

I would still pay that much for them because they are game changers which bellingham is not.

Maybe Neymar, but Messi is getting too old and Ronaldo isnt worth anything like that.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

I would still pay that much for them because they are game changers which bellingham is not.

You'd pay £100m for this current version of ronaldo?

Even forgetting the fact that he is an insufferable dickhead, that might be the craziest thing I've read on here for a few hours.

 

[Agueroooo9320]

Am I the only one on here to agree with this. During all the time he played during the World Cup I saw nothing that showed to me that he was up to the hype from the media.

don't get me wrong he is a good player and one of the best young talents. but he is not a game changer. he is not going to suddenly drop into our midfield and take control of the game like a dortmund gudogan. he has a lot of learning to do.

 

[Agueroooo9320]

You'd pay £100m for this current version of ronaldo?

Even forgetting the fact that he is an insufferable dickhead, that might be the craziest thing I've read on here for a few hours.

not exactly at this moment but a few years back. still after their 30's I will pay that money. juventus paid 100 mil and most clubs would at that point. but true the decline is sudden. after their 30's messi and ronald were still game changers.

 

[oldius]

Judging Kalvin when he has hardly played is a little bizarre, IMO.
Bellingham is clearly a prospect but I didn't feel his World Cup performances were as extraordinary as the media hype. If he came here, he'd be expected to be an immediate world-beater and I am not sure he is that...yet.

 

[philjoneswho?]

Does Bellingham improve our midfield? Yes. Is £100Mn the correct fee to be paid? Probably not. Potentially losing Gundog and Bernie next summer I'd say this is THE player we should be going for.