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Jul 15, 2006
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I believe in Marmoush crossing over (tho City too big and too soon for him).


But when will big clubs learn don't buy Frankfurt players? Especially attackers?


Not a single one of them have had success since moving from them. Combination of too big moves and them being entirely system players. Even after the coach moves to Brighton, the well oiled system keeps working as usual.
Think you're confusing Hürzeler and Glasner but yea point stands

Ekitike is another one that has done well after getting more playing time — P$G took a big loss on him also
 

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GordoDeCentral

Diez
Moderator
Apr 14, 2005
70,528
Why do you say that? You didnt like him at Napoli?

He strikes me like a guy with killer instinct, big personality and very competitive. Not like Pogba or Rashford or Susan himself (talented but soft/weak mentality)
I did like him in napoli, but i also can see where he can be problematic discipline wise and a distraction in this looney toon locker room. Also as a rule start away from players who play in afcon.
 

Badass J Elkann

It's time to go!!
Feb 12, 2006
68,567
I believe in Marmoush crossing over (tho City too big and too soon for him).


But when will big clubs learn don't buy Frankfurt players? Especially attackers?


Not a single one of them have had success since moving from them. Combination of too big moves and them being entirely system players. Even after the coach moves to Brighton, the well oiled system keeps working as usual.
Hey I thought Kostic served a purpose at least in his first season :D
 

Hist

Founder of Hism
Jan 18, 2009
11,560
I did like him in napoli, but i also can see where he can be problematic discipline wise and a distraction in this looney toon locker room. Also as a rule start away from players who play in afcon.
I thought he fell out with Napoli after the club's social media started mocking him and things like that.

As for Afcon, yes its annoying to miss when Afcon is taking place but for the right player its definitely not a deal breaker for me. Eg, Drogba, Eto, Salah...we'd be limiting ourselves if we exclude africans by default.

Same kinda deal if you have French or Spanish players who'll consistently get no summer break whenever a Euro or world cup is taking place because their team will likely go all the way.

For top quality and a good price I say hell yes
 

Zzak

Senior Member
Sep 11, 2014
664
Why can't they splash that kind of money on Dusan? Would gladly see him leave for that kind of money. At least he won't be coming back to haunt us.
 

Xperd

Allegrophobic Infidel
Jun 1, 2012
34,335
I mean if they're bidding a crazy sum like that for Uruguayan Vlahovic, might as well make a bid for the original Vlahovic instead.

Makes too much sense too. Some of his Serb teammates already play there and he isn't willing to budge from his €12M net wage which I presume no club in Europe would be willing to offer.
 

Zzak

Senior Member
Sep 11, 2014
664
I mean if they're bidding a crazy sum like that for Uruguayan Vlahovic, might as well make a bid for the original Vlahovic instead.

Makes too much sense too. Some of his Serb teammates already play there and he isn't willing to budge from his €12M net wage which I presume no club in Europe would be willing to offer.
Prem clubs will pay him 12 mil.
 

Zzak

Senior Member
Sep 11, 2014
664
12m net (~22m gross) is considered very high in the pl too. that's around 18.5m gbp.

top 25 looks like this:

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yeah on his current wages dusko would be top3 earner in the pl lol #wearesorich

so no, pl clubs aren't easily paying this amount to anyone
Casemiro, Salah, Haaland, Bruno and Rashford also have bonuses which take them past what Vlahovic makes.
So he would not even be top 5.
 

s4tch

Senior Member
Mar 23, 2015
32,293
Casemiro, Salah, Haaland, Bruno and Rashford also have bonuses which take them past what Vlahovic makes.
So he would not even be top 5.
he's earning 12m net without bonus here, that's the right number to compare with the bonus-free pl numbers

but whatever. i hope you're right and it will be an easy sale lol
 

Xperd

Allegrophobic Infidel
Jun 1, 2012
34,335
Casemiro, Salah, Haaland, Bruno and Rashford also have bonuses which take them past what Vlahovic makes.
So he would not even be top 5.
The point is €12M net is pretty high even by PL standards especially for a player who is nowhere near world class or not even good enough for a mediocre JJ team.

All those Union players who are on the high end of the wage bracket were signed/had their contracts extended under the previous regime.

Apart from that, you only have world class players in PL earning that kind of wage.
 

Zzak

Senior Member
Sep 11, 2014
664
he's earning 12m net without bonus here, that's the right number to compare with the bonus-free pl numbers

but whatever. i hope you're right and it will be an easy sale lol
No, because his bonus is zero whereas a player like Salah or Bernardo Silva will easily reach the required number of goals/assists/appearances to clinch their bonuses.

Probably not Casemiro but you never know what clauses their bonuses have.


The point is €12M net is pretty high even by PL standards especially for a player who is nowhere near world class or not even good enough for a mediocre JJ team.

All those Union players who are on the high end of the wage bracket were signed/had their contracts extended under the previous regime.

Apart from that, you only have world class players in PL earning that kind of wage.
And yet Salah and VVD are asking for crazy money for their renewals. I'm not saying that Vlahovic is worth 12 mil a year, I'm just saying that it's not crazy money for EPL clubs. Especially for a team like Arsenal with their star striker injured long term or United who don't have a prolific No.9
 

Akshen

Senior Member
Aug 27, 2010
10,103
Seriously those footballers are fucking deluded.

Calafiori on his current spell at EPL

The move from Serie A to the Premier League? Honestly, I can't even explain how I did it, I gave myself months to adapt but also thanks to the Arsenal staff I didn't miss Italy and the change, starting off strong. They managed me for the first month and then I continued ,” Calafiori himself revealed, interviewed exclusively by Sky Sport.

The choice, for the moment, has proven to be a good one. “ I spoke a lot with Arteta, even before arriving in London. The first time he told me 'You have to come here'. At the time I asked him the reasons, he showed me the project and the ideas he had for me. I understood that to get to the next step, coming here was the best thing .”

The goal against City? I've seen it so many times, it was my first as a starter ,” Calafiori concluded. “ It was an immense joy, it was confirmation that I can make a difference here too. A huge emotion. "
Also Calafiori but Arsenal fans on his current spell in EPL:
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Calafiori current spell in EPL on transfermarkt:
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Lion

King of Tuz
Jan 24, 2007
35,345
lol of course he regrets moving to arsenal. But he can’t come out and say hey your weather is shit and traffic is horrible in London.

So he has to pretend he’s enjoying it so he doesn’t upset the tuz equivalent arsenal fans
 

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