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£52m seemed high, but then there’s the “England International Tax” and “English Player with PL Experience Tax” I hadn’t considered. Also forgot we were interested in signing him when he was at PSV. So, in the finest of Surly tradition, I fired off a half-baked opinion. After reflection, I think he’ll do well in our squad and environment.
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That we paid Chelsea £52m. If he had been a Brighton or Bournemouth player, I doubt there’d have been any outrage. People would have asked the usual “well if he’s £52m, then could we have gotten [insert player] instead” etc but nothing beyond that. There were also reports of “attitude” issues: He was benched twice last season by their manager, and there was an incident where he another Chelsea player got into it over who would take a PK. Those won’t be an issue here, as we seem to have a very solid lockerroom and never get awarded PKs. There’s a segment of our fanbase that makes aggy look rational, and it’s a bad look. Never go full aggy and never go full AFTV.
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Steak au poivre. After snapping the money shot, I said to myself, “Dutch. Where da sauce?! TF bro?!” and ladled more on my steak. Crème brûlée with homemade whipped cream.
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Apparently, the agent waving his fee was one of the keys to getting the deal done. He should have, after agreeing to that “ gentlemen’s agreement.”
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Reportedly the hang up is we offered €65m+€15m and they want €70m+€10m. Just pay the damn €5m, esp after we just shelled out £50m+ and are sniffing around Eze at ~ £68m. Also… this Gyökeres never should have agreed to a “gentleman’s agreement” when we reupped w/ Spirting. It’s either in the contract or it’s not. Never understand why agents agree to that.
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Pathetic. That’s some aggy level shit. You can think a player isn’t a good signing, value for performance, etc. I did, but guess what. He’s an Arsenal player now. Get behind the lad, cheer for him, and hope he has lots of success while playing for The Arsenal.
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Yup. Trossard is/was hands-down one of the club’s best signings, an absolute bargain for what we paid vs what he produced. Wish him nothing but the best.
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I’ll happily eat crow if I’m wrong and will be disappointed if y’all don’t go full Surl on my ass if he’s a stud player. I’ll admit, if we were paying Brentford or Wolves £50m for a winger I wouldn’t be as hesitant. That said… IDK about this one. Berta and Arteta have a good hit rate on transfers, though.
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Kepa for £5m to be a backup GK? Deal. Jorg for £12m to be a midfield rotation guy and mentor to the kids? Bargain. Kai was a stretch; honestly, we overpaid. Now this dude? Chelsea is in PSR hell; why are we signing one of their rejects at full price to be a backup? Should be paying no more than £25m. Chelsea have 95 players in their squad and are in PSR hell; needs to be a discount for us to take him after their books, and even then I still don’t like the idea of reducing Ethan’s minutes.
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Wonder whether Max (or his camp) let it be known to Red Bull that he was opting out of his contract after this year. Losing Max and Adrian Newey, the best driver on the grid and the aero whisperer whose chassis have won 12 WCC and 14 WDC, in consecutive years convinced the Thai shareholder the team needed a reset. If they’re stuck with a tractor no one but Max can drive, RB might as well start the reboot now. If it’s a roll of the dice to get Max to stay…. Bold strategy, Cotton. From the POV of a driver…. 2026 is a new reg year. Would it be better to stick a year and see who nails the regs? Especially if you’re Max who would be wanted at every team? George must have been ecstatic at getting moved up to Merc in 2022: “I’m in a car that has won seven consecutive WCCs!” Only they messed up the regs. What if Max jumps to Merc only for Newey to do an Adrain Newey and design AM a title car. Seems better for Max to jump after 26, but WDIK.
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