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Why don't we sign young prospects?
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 hellzdoms  London 14 Jan 18 2.42pm |
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Originally posted by Username
That wonder kid would still cost us £15m+ now. Unless we're going to spend a lot of money signing a lot of kids, I really don't have a problem with us signing slightly more proven players. I'll take a James McArthur over a Jose Campana any day of the week. I agree some would cost £10+m. Especially dembele or other European superstars. But there is a lot of youngsters that I’m sure can be bought after a loan spell to us. Like rlc would have been a good shout as he has a lot of potential and is not worth an arm and a leg.
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| hellzdoms London 14 Jan 18 2.43pm |
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Originally posted by Willo
In terms of Academies, I believe 15 PL clubs have a 'Category 1' academy but we are not one of them. We have a 'Category 2' academy. Which is why we need to seek out potential from other teams and let the fruition come under our wings.
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| hellzdoms London 14 Jan 18 2.44pm |
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Originally posted by dreamwaverider
One thing FdB did really good for us was getting Riedwald. Proving to be a quality player. If there is anything frank did. Is bring some solid signings and loans in the club.
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TheExpatEagle  20 Jan 18 9.10pm |
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Originally posted by alaneagle1
It’s called Academy. And a crap one it is right now. Name the last player to come out of it and play more than 10 games for us? Jonathan Williams in 2011. Before that, Zaha in 2010. So the original poster is on the money. Chelsea get criticism but they loan out between 40-50 players a year. If they average £1m a player in fees then you can work out how much income that generates. Remember we paid £1m to Blackpool for Tom Ince for 4 months!
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| TheExpatEagle 20 Jan 18 9.13pm |
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Originally posted by hellzdoms
I agree some would cost £10+m. Especially dembele or other European superstars. But there is a lot of youngsters that I’m sure can be bought after a loan spell to us. Like rlc would have been a good shout as he has a lot of potential and is not worth an arm and a leg. RLC will cost us at least £20m! Barkley cost Chelsea £15m because his contract expires in 3 months time, RLC has 4 years left on his contract and his value increases the more he plays for us. Barkley was a long-term injury and hasn't played this season.
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| TheExpatEagle 20 Jan 18 9.14pm |
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Originally posted by hellzdoms
If there is anything frank did. Is bring some solid signings and loans in the club. FdB made 1 signing. Not a criticism of him, he wasn't given the funds to be a success. I said at the time he'd need 3 good windows to build a team he needed.
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| Midlands Eagle 21 Jan 18 8.32am |
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Originally posted by TheExpatEagle
FdB made 1 signing. Not a criticism of him, he wasn't given the funds to be a success. Only one permanent signing perhaps but Timothy F-M made it plain that he came here due to the Dutch connection and I would guess that RLC also came to play the FdB style of footie
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| TheExpatEagle 21 Jan 18 10.07am |
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Originally posted by Midlands Eagle
Only one permanent signing perhaps but Timothy F-M made it plain that he came here due to the Dutch connection and I would guess that RLC also came to play the FdB style of footie Not doubting that just clarifying permanent signings under FdB were singular not plural as stated.
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| hellzdoms London 21 Jan 18 10.59am |
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Originally posted by TheExpatEagle
FdB made 1 signing. Not a criticism of him, he wasn't given the funds to be a success. I said at the time he'd need 3 good windows to build a team he needed. I should've been more clearer. Yes 1 signing. I meant in general solid players were brought in. Plus we were linked with potential players. I think it is the same with Roy, there is no way he can do much with what we've got. As much as people were shocked that he said we need to sign 6-7 players this window. It was not far from the truth.
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| hellzdoms London 21 Jan 18 11.00am |
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Originally posted by TheExpatEagle
RLC will cost us at least £20m! Barkley cost Chelsea £15m because his contract expires in 3 months time, RLC has 4 years left on his contract and his value increases the more he plays for us. Barkley was a long-term injury and hasn't played this season. I guess depends how much he is needed by chelsea. RLC proved himself to be a first team player. Which like you said, would raise the price on his head. That is not to say that there isn't any other midfielders or youngsters with potential that we can sign.
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| hellzdoms London 21 Jan 18 11.02am |
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Originally posted by TheExpatEagle
And a crap one it is right now. Name the last player to come out of it and play more than 10 games for us? Jonathan Williams in 2011. Before that, Zaha in 2010. So the original poster is on the money. Chelsea get criticism but they loan out between 40-50 players a year. If they average £1m a player in fees then you can work out how much income that generates. Remember we paid £1m to Blackpool for Tom Ince for 4 months! It's all about a return at the end of the day. I rather sign 10 young prospects for couple of mil, and straight away loan them out if they are not 100% ready to be part of the first team. It would bring some money in at least. Look at Williams, I don't recall he ever played for Palace. Always is loaned out to some Championship side. If we can't produce the youngsters. Let's buy them.
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| bexleydave Barnehurst 21 Jan 18 11.04am |
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Originally posted by TheExpatEagle
FdB made 1 signing. Not a criticism of him, he wasn't given the funds to be a success. I said at the time he'd need 3 good windows to build a team he needed.
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