woodlebert
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Halcyon daysnot sure if SAFC related but Mukiele from PSG is flying in
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Whitburnmakem
Striker
So why we signing a 33 year old then
and xhaka and mukiele and alderette and Reinaldo
woodlebert
Striker
Agree. We used to only sign younger players for fees but now we clearly target older players for cash. Xhaka, Mukiele, Traoré and Alderete being the obvious oneSo why we signing a 33 year old then
Smiler
Striker
Scorer
Striker
The model was always value. That tended to mean free for older players.
And then KLD persuaded Granit to sign. Unbeatable vfm for an older player, based on his leadership this season.
woodlebert
Striker
Not sure. “Value” is a bit meaningless, every club could say that.
We used to have a line of ~25 under which we hadn’t spent any money under KLD until (iirc) Xhaka
That has now shifted with (I think) 4 players coming in above that line for a fee
Jonk
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Hetty you forgot to post the mandatory youtube-video of the rumoured incoming players latest released rapsong(!!!), but I gladly assist you with it!
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The model is value based, they were all value as they offered a higher finish and their fees are either recoverable or paid back in pitch work
In the championship we couldn’t take the risk of high fees, value was deemed to be young players with re sale value to constantly keep improving
The value has never been age based its whether it was value for money
Whitburnmakem
Striker
What older players did we sign then was maybe 1
Nobody knows what someone’s value is gonna be they could be shite it’s just someone's opinion your right it was stated we will only pay a fee for players under a certain age as they have some resale value as we used to sign 28/30 year olds for millions then give them away for nowt
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molthemackem
Striker
Easiest much cheaper and quicker
Shieldsman
Striker
78 on Fifa.
Our new minimum benchmark. I'm in.
Our new minimum benchmark. I'm in.
molthemackem
Striker
experience and value for money short term. Leaves money for a top player/s.Reinildo was 31 last summer and this lad is 33 but apart from that
woodlebert
Striker
I’m afraid we’ll have to respectfully disagree. I’m fairly sure it was confirmed we only paid for under-somethings early on. That has since evolved
I know it’s all about value, but that’s the case with every club. No club signs a player saying “there is no value in this signing”
SuperKevsLeftBoot
Striker
Alderete and Nordi aren’t 33?So why we signing a 33 year old then
Reinildo was free.
woodlebert
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Do you think MesQueUnClub.net are currently Plane Watching this one come inShe’s off
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johnny kayo
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BingoBango
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mackinbristol
Central Defender
I disagree. I think our summer transfer business showed that while the preference will generally be for younger players, they will sign older players where necessary.
Squad depth is going to be a big deal next season. Right now we need more depth in pretty much every area.
Picking up an experienced player for a small fee, even if you only get a year out of them, will still improve the squad.
However I'm not sure about him. I know he's a good player, but his injury history is horrific.
Since the start of the 2021/22 season he's had 14 injuries and missed 48 games. Maybe playing a rotation role the club could manage his workload and reduce the risk, but his injury record isn't pretty reading!
