Virgil van Dijk

[SWP's back]

Its just ridiculous for a player kicking a bag of wind about that's all mate.

I'm under no illusions as to the money involved and how its benefited our club and will continue to do so but its still stupid amounts for a player.

I'm also big enough to say that if it was me or my lads getting it then it would be just fine and dandy and no issue at all ;-)

But it's not going to a player is it. It's going to a big cog in what is a huge money making machine.

If you had a machine that printed £500m a year in your spare room then you'd think nothing of paying £50m for new ink (that could last five to eight years).

 

[the_game_161]

Rag/Chav/Gooner/Scouse....delete as appropriate.

Fucking oil money???

Sounds like somebody is on their period

 

[blueinsa]

But it's not going to a player is it. It's going to a big cog in what is a huge money making machine.

If you had a machine that printed £500m a year in your spare room then you'd think nothing of paying £50m for new ink (that could last five to eight years).

Huge amounts go to the player mate in both signing on fee and then of course wages.

So as not to carry on with this, i completely agree with you in that it is what it is, wont ever change and it isnt my money so fuck it but it still doesn't sit quite right with me and that goes for the game as a whole that's all.

 

[blueinsa]

Sounds like somebody is on their period

Or someone is taking the piss and making a statement that you would expect from a rag yes?

 

[the_game_161]

Or someone is taking the piss and making a statement that you would expect from a rag yes?

The point is it doesn't matter how much we pay. The money isn't drying up. The owners pay the money not us so really who cares. All it means is more players get overpaid badly

 

[SWP's back]

Huge amounts go to the player mate in both signing on fee and then of course wages.

So as not to carry on with this, i completely agree with you in that it is what it is, wont ever change and it isnt my money so fuck it but it still doesn't sit quite right with me and that goes for the game as a whole that's all.

Ok I see where you're coming from, but given the club receives £500m a year, where you prefer it goes? (Given ticket prices are coming down)

 

[CityFan94]

There hasn't been many better centre backs in England over the past 18 months, arguably only Alderweireld has been better.

Considerably better than Otamendi and nearly 4 years younger.

Commanding, powerful centre back who reads the game very well and is extremely comfortable on the ball - exactly what you need in this league.

 

[aguero93:20]

Is that speckled Jim?

Nope. We sent him with the Sterling bid and the thieving Scousers ate him.

 

[ADegenerate]

No for me at this sort of money.

We go with what we have this year and look to address our deficiencies in the summer when the type of player we should be after are available.

January is not the time to panic buy and it certainly isnt the time where real quality is available.

That's the outlook I've had as well. I'd still rather wait but if Otamendi got hurt there's a possibility of not even qualifying for the CL imo.

 

[saintquin]

What's the view @ Saints bud - do you think he will leave in January?

A bit mixed to be honest. I think more then half not expecting to leave this window or even the summer.
Having just signed a long (6 years I think) contract only a real huge bid would get him in the next 18 months. I do though think he's better than Stones with the small amount I've seen Stones play!