Andrew 4772 Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 £2m loss. We paid 12 million for him didn't we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3900 Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 We paid 12 million for him didn't we? I thought it was 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4772 Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Had a look, wikipedia says 8, transfermarkt says 7.I'm wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobos 298 Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Some serious shit must have gone on for the fat one to be willing to make such a loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1245 Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 There was a load of bullshit about him being Ashley's first signing for more than £10 since we'd been relegated but I don't think it was ever near that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4772 Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 There was a load of bullshit about him being Ashley's first signing for more than £10 since we'd been relegated but I don't think it was ever near that much.Aye that's what I remember too. I suppose add ons could've counted? Of which we'll have paid none since he had one season with us under worst manager as a person and our worst manager as a manager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Some serious shit must have gone on for the fat one to be willing to make such a loss.I thought he was £11m but if it is £8m then.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4772 Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 There was a load of bullshit about him being Ashley's first signing for more than £10 since we'd been relegated but I don't think it was ever near that much.Aye that's what I remember too. I suppose add ons could've counted? Of which we'll have paid none since he had one season with us under worst manager as a person and our worst manager as a manager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7034 Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 There were definitely rumours of £12mil. If it was £8mil and we've sold him for £6mil and spunked £13mil on Thauvin that's criminal. Mbemba, Gini, Toney and Mitrovic all look good buys though tbf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobos 298 Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Yeah wiz, given that logic, the 13 mil for Thauvin isn't actually that bad, if you look at him buying a package of players and only 1 not taking straight to the team. I still think judgement of Thauvin is far too early. It doesn't help matters that the manager has his hands tied by such poor form to be able to risk playing him to build him up. based on what I've seen though, my opinion is Cabella was a better player and I don't understand the swap for another similar player , given that he's getting exactly the same treatment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Yeah wiz, given that logic, the 13 mil for Thauvin isn't actually that bad, if you look at him buying a package of players and only 1 not taking straight to the team. I still think judgement of Thauvin is far too early. It doesn't help matters that the manager has his hands tied by such poor form to be able to risk playing him to build him up. based on what I've seen though, my opinion is Cabella was a better player and I don't understand the swap for another similar player , given that he's getting exactly the same treatment. We've paid exponentially more for 3 exponentially poorer players Ben Arfa >> Cabella > Thauvin £6m < £8m << £12m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10870 Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 We've paid exponentially more for 3 exponentially poorer players Ben Arfa >> Cabella > Thauvin £6m < £8m << £12m and we've recouped, what, £0m for HBA + c£5m for Cabella? Fanks Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobos 298 Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 (edited) Ben Arfa is not an exponentially poorer player than any of our signings. Ben Arfa is a legend - End Of. Oh hold on, I'm misunderstanding. You're saying they're all poorer than Arfa, if so , sorry. If not - you can shove yer stat spreadsheets right up yer ring. Edited November 5, 2015 by scoobos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10870 Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Ben Arfa is not an exponentially poorer player than any of our signings. Ben Arfa is a legend - End Of. Re-read it mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobos 298 Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 I edited before you posted that Fish... but again, Ben Arfa is the best player we've had in years. End of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haydnator 45 Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 (edited) Aye. Very inconsistent but probably the player with the most natural talent I've seen put the black & white shirt on. The season when we finished 5th with the front 3 we had at the time... EDIT: I like how that season with Pardew as manager and Williamson as a 1st team regular was probably the best season I've seen in my life of being a Toon supporter while everyone on here experienced the Keegan & Sir Bobby years Sorry Anothernsoul if this realisation of mine has made you feel old again Edited November 5, 2015 by Haydnator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobos 298 Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 (edited) It's swings and roundabouts mate, you'll get a good spell - as soon as my contract killer feeds Mike his own fat arse. When I was younger than you are now, I was living in Harrogate near Leeds and a toon fan travelling up every weekend.Back then we were facing complete obliteration as a club , and Leeds were winning the premiership (division 1 back then) and getting into the champions league. I got a LOT of stick , but look now how things can change so much. Man city did something even worse and look at them now. It'll come , now stop feeling sorry for yourself , wash yer nads and get out and get some lasses like I was at your age. heh. Edited November 5, 2015 by scoobos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haydnator 45 Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 It'll come , now stop feeling sorry for yourself , wash yer nads and get out and get some lasses like I was at your age. Already do all these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobos 298 Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Unfortunately as I've approached 40 I'm not doing any of those 3 things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haydnator 45 Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Unfortunately as I've approached 40 I'm not doing any of those 3 things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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