Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

[_OVO_]

Not very assuring this :/

 

[BringBackSwales]

As I said it is irrelevant to us as fans it is relevant only to the club

Glad to see that you agree

As I said it clearly IS relevant. Let me give you 2 scenarios (1) we have a transfer budget of £150M say, and can spend 65M on player (a) and 15M on player (b), meaning an extremely 50M available for player (c) in another position (2) a player costs 65M and is amortised over 5 years and a new manager wants to sell him after a year but can only sell for 20M, then the accounts take a hit of 32M on the sale. You SERIOUSLY do not think these factors are relevant to the supporters of that club?

 

[chesterguy]

As I said it clearly IS relevant. Let me give you 2 scenarios (1) we have a transfer budget of £150M say, and can spend 65M on player (a) and 15M on player (b), meaning an extremely 50M available for player (c) in another position (2) a player costs 65M and is amortised over 5 years and a new manager wants to sell him after a year but can only sell for 20M, then the accounts take a hit of 32M on the sale. You SERIOUSLY do not think these factors are relevant to the supporters of that club?

It means absolutely nothing to us as fans. It clearly might upset the club owner and the accountants but they would have sanctioned the sale therefore must be happy with it

The club transfer policy gives fans of clubs the chance to scream "what a waste of money" at each other that is it

What relavence do the finances of this club have to us as supporters.

 

[BringBackSwales]

It means absolutely nothing to us as fans. It clearly might upset the club owner and the accountants but they would have sanctioned the sale therefore must be happy with it

The club transfer policy gives fans of clubs the chance to scream "what a waste of money" at each other that is it

What relavence do the finances of this club have to us as supporters.

I can only surmise from you repeating the same sentiment that you receive as much pocket money that you ask for?

 

[TRUE BLUE NO1]

Not very assuring this :/

I could see Nolito, Sane, Jesus being our plan B's for missing out on this guy..struggling to see us fit all 4 and sterling, Aguaro and Kev in the same squad...would be a nice problem to have but think its more likely to be 2 of Nolito, Sane, Jesus and Aubameyang and not all...

 

[IWasHere]

Good.

If we are going to spend this sort of money, we should spend it on a player who is not going to be off to the ACN mid season.

Wouldn't sign any other big money player who would be either.

I agree, instead we should sign players for 30 mil like bony aye?

 

[IWasHere]

Other teams lose out on players too. He's ONLY a player, and we have to set boundaries / budgets.
If there's a car you really like and the salesman is asking way too much money, do you still buy it even though it's massively overpriced? it's very rare that someone would do that.

Otherwise, where's the end to it all? how much will the next reserve goalkeeper cost? 100m - just because we 'need' one? We must be seen to walk away from deals.

It depends, who's a better striker than aubameyang that could cost less than him?

 

[Blue Hefner]

Regarding price - I'm a big believer that if we value him at 60, then pay the 65. Similarly with Sterling, we'd identified what we needed and it not worth falling through for the sake of a few mil

That said, if valuations are miles off then walk away. He's not the only quick player who knows where the net is, I haven't got any suggestions but I'm sure out scouting network can find someone

 

[nmc]

Regarding price - I'm a big believer that if we value him at 60, then pay the 65. Similarly with Sterling, we'd identified what we needed and it not worth falling through for the sake of a few mil

That said, if valuations are miles off then walk away. He's not the only quick player who knows where the net is, I haven't got any suggestions but I'm sure out scouting network can find someone

You have the same philosophy in regards to spending as my wife...

 

[SWP's back]

Won't be long before some cretin uses the non-argument "it's not your money so what are you worried about"

Very popular that one. Still it's something to say that lots of posters will agree with ;)

It's also true. It makes no difference to you and the guys making the decision have a better handle on what they can afford that you or I would.