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with that but then the fact that clubs keep dropping these fees on unremarkable players suggests maybe our view is outdated and that there are plenty of players out there "worth" the money.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