Jude Bellingham

[Old Amos]

Sorry boys. Seen this on Facebook:

Jude Bellingham has ruled out joining Manchester City, PSG and Chelsea, according to BILD.

The England midfielder wants to play for a prestigious club with values like "passion, honour, and reputation", rather than money.

In my day Birmingham City were a force. There are links there, too, I think.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Why people are comparing him against what we have is bizarre,as its for the very reason he brings something brilliantly different that we [and every other elite club] are chasing him.

He is potentially world class at what he does,and no other player brings that same package.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Looks like @tolmie's hairdoo was spot on way back, this seems to be happening or at the very least with the shite in the general media it's certainly expected to.

 

[Dribble]

The spin is absolutely amazing. Most of use expected some spin, but fuck me, this has broken a new level of football spin.

More from Gobby. Sorry, Garbage. Sorry, Gabby.

But that’s exactly where Agbonlahor thinks Bellingham will end up, as he told talkSPORT Breakfast (12/04/23).

“Man City will go and get him (Bellingham),” said Agbonlahor. “They will offer the package. It shouldn’t be allowed, but it’s about the package.

“What signing-on fee can you offer the player? What wages can you offer the player? What can the agent get out of the deal? That’s what it’s all about. Liverpool are probably looking at it and thinking ‘Let’s not waste any time here, we can’t afford it’.”

If the inventible happens, and Liverpool don’t sign Bellingham, then fans have to see it as a blessing in disguise.

The powers that be at Anfield can then focus on buying multiple players for the price of one big superstar.

Got it in one...

 

[David Silva]

Why people are comparing him against what we have is bizarre,as its for the very reason he brings something brilliantly different that we [and every other elite club] are chasing him.

He is potentially world class at what he does,and no other player brings that same package.

Agreed and it’s a silly argument anyway. What we have won’t be around forever, part of the reason we have stayed consistent for 5 years is blooding key replacements before we absolutely need them. Does anyone regret bringing in Rodri while we had the best CDM in the league in Fernandinho?

Just look at the scousers current state to understand why we shouldn’t continue to flog Gundo and KDB until we desperately need a new midfield.

 

[Delphinho]

He can do 6, 8 or ten, I'm sure of it.

Rodri is already world class but with this kid next to him, you are basically throwing a blanket over defensive midfield

This just isn`t it. He`s been atrocious for Dortmund defensively. Offers no protection defensively and loses the ball far more often than he wins it back

 

[SWP's back]

Is nobody concerned about the amount of games he has already played. If you look at it he could be 26 by games played. I worry he is entering his prime now and be burned out at 26. Like players before him who played that much since 16.

Lol. No. No I’m not.

 

[blueinsa]

Why people are comparing him against what we have is bizarre,as its for the very reason he brings something brilliantly different that we [and every other elite club] are chasing him.

He is potentially world class at what he does,and no other player brings that same package.

Pep and our squad turns this brilliant young player into a world class player it’s that simple.

 

[feelymcfeel]

Lol. No. No I’m not.

Plus he's only 17 so has at least 9 years left.

 

[bell_mcfc]

This just isn`t it. He`s been atrocious for Dortmund defensively. Offers no protection defensively and loses the ball far more often than he wins it back

Perhaps, nut that's in that Dortmund team. We are something else.

We have an unbelievable squad that play together not to mention they are coached by Pep.

My god, Bellingham in this team is a scary prospect.

 

[DenisLawBackHeel74]

I wouldn’t be surprised to see him used in the position Stones was against Liverpool. Sat next to Rodri and able to help shield the defence, link up play, and get in and around the box to help with chance creation when needed. Stones obviously played this to perfection the other day but Bellingham carries far more goal threat and is probably better suited to that role overall seeing as he has actually played there before. This would probably signal a move towards having our current system of three ATB be the main one, and seeing some of our results recently and the way we’ve been playing, I’m all for it!

Good shout that…and welcome to BM

 

[SWP's back]

Plus he's only 17 so has at least 9 years left.

Yeah so true.

Also that poster is surely aware that Bellingham has made 128 first team appearances. At an average of 50 games per season that equates to around two and a half seasons of club football.

What player is he thinking of that is in their prime after that length of time? KDB hadn’t even signed for Wolfsburg by the time he had made that many appearances.

Moral of the story is that people talking a great load of shite.

 

[Gumzy97]

 

[Tb1981]

Feels like to us this would be a statement signing, possible future England captain et
To Madrid I just can’t see them being that arsed
Not at the price touted
I think it’s dortmund trying to drive the price up and Madrid trying to look big
Only rival would be Qatar United or Hollywood chelsea
so need to box it off soon

 

[iTyler]

So what have you seen in any game where Bellingham has played against a good midfield where he looks like we should be signing for any more than about £60m?

Who is he technically better than/level with, as we already have (this is a rhetorical question really because it’s so ridiculous to say he’s technically better than de Bruyne, Gundogan, Bernardo, Foden…)?

I’ve watched him in eleven games this season and in all seven when he played against a good midfield, he was poor, and in a few of those he was genuinely terrible.

His strengths are nothing to do with being technical anyway for a start. He's also 19. Do you think Gundogan was the player he is now at that age, likewise De Bruyne? Bellingham is up and down with his performances which is perfectly normal for a 19 year old. Even more so in an average team like Dortmund. Nobody is making him out to be the second coming of Messi.

I suppose you think most of the top clubs in Europe are interested in him because he's a good looking lad? Clown.

 

[DenisLawBackHeel74]

FWIW - My view when we talk about money as Bellingham seems massively over priced and a sensible fan could consider City is more prudent spending elsewhere. Which is my view.

When Pep renewed previously, I know as part of the deal transfer targets where spoke and it was agreed City would go all out for Grealish and Kane. They genuinely believed a deal could be done for £100 million for each, obviously Grealish could and Kane’s brother was full of sh-it (despite Harry’s best efforts).

Not saying Pep would not have renewed etc. but it was important for him that the club showed commitment and ambition.

It stands to reason that a similar thing would have happened this renewal and whether it was 2 or 1 I have no idea, but I (and this is guess) feel that we may have agreed to go out and try and get Bellingham. So as part of the Pep deal could be buying arguably the best 19 y.o CM in the world.

So there could be more at play then just signing Bellingham, it can be part of Pep believing he is at the right club that is prepared to back him.

I would think given how smooth the Haaland deal went, that the relationship between Dortmund and City is very good and could be reached amicably….. I would not be surprised if a deal involved one or two youth prospects making their way over as part of a deal either….

 

[MCFC1993]

He needs us more than we need him.

His next move is a career defining one and we're about as good a guarantee that you will become a better player and win trophies.

We'll be fine wherever he goes.

 

[its a Barm]

Am I being nieve in thinking the price dortmund get doesn't come down to an auction, if the lad only wants city or Madrid and no other club then the price can't get silly obviously dortmund will not sell at a silly low price but can't hold out for mega bucks

 

[Manx Blue]

Goldbridge reckons rags have ruled out a move for him.

 

[iTyler]

Although I rate him highly I personally see him doing better for Liverpool. He will be better in a team where he's considered the main man, or one of them. For Liverpool he would be exactly that going forward, along with Nunez. For ourselves he will just be another excellent player.