General/Non-Spurs Transfers

[Darth Vega]

Bit of a nothing signing this. After Guimares, Tonali and others this doesn't feel like it's on the same level. Something very Everton about it.

 

[robotsonic]

38m is insane money for Barnes. Leicester will rocket back up if they can raise these kinds of funds.

 

[UncleBuck]

Well that should be Henderson’s England career over with, I don’t see how Southgate can ever pick him again.

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

Well that should be Henderson’s England career over with, I don’t see how Southgate can ever pick him again.

How so?

He picked Maguire all last year, despite barely playing at al for United.

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

38m is insane money for Barnes. Leicester will rocket back up if they can raise these kinds of funds.

They are essentially trading ASM for Barnes - how much of an actual upgrade is that?

 

[robotsonic]

They are essentially trading ASM for Barnes - how much of an actual upgrade is that?

None I guess.

Weird the way they're going about this considering the apparent FFP headroom from Ashley's non-investment, plus CL football. Signing players like Gordon and Barnes around a Tonali isn't going to kick you on, you'd think. Maybe their income really isn't all that.

 

[gibbospurs]

Jordan Henderson a pillar of the football community, a supporter of rainbow laces and all things righteous signing for the Saudis…..

I wonder if Southgate picks him again after this shift of country and morals?

 

[Marty]

They are essentially trading ASM for Barnes - how much of an actual upgrade is that?

Barnes got more G/A in a relegated team last season than ASM has in total in four years there.

 

[Pochemon94]

None I guess.

Weird the way they're going about this considering the apparent FFP headroom from Ashley's non-investment, plus CL football. Signing players like Gordon and Barnes around a Tonali isn't going to kick you on, you'd think. Maybe their income really isn't all that.

Honestly, hot take, I think they are building kinda like Man City. They will need as many HG players as they can get. They are getting them first, so that when they do have cash to splash, they will go all out on big name foreign players and not have any HG number issues.

 

[Trix]

They are essentially trading ASM for Barnes - how much of an actual upgrade is that?

Quite a lot if you are looking at actual measured output.

 

[Tucker]

Barnes got more G/A in a relegated team last season than ASM has in total in four years there.

Yep. ASM is the epitome of a match of the day player. Does lots of fancy stuff with an explosive burst of pace but has zero output.

 

[RuskyM]

Henderson going is very disappointing, because I'd really like more players to do the good he did/take the stands he did, and the backlash he'll get (understandably) will make that less likely. As if the perception of hypocrisy is a worse crime than injustice.

Can't pretend I don't understand, it's just disappointing.

 

[Oscar22]

Henderson going is very disappointing, because I'd really like more players to do the good he did/take the stands he did, and the backlash he'll get (understandably) will make that less likely. As if the perception of hypocrisy is a worse crime than injustice.

Can't pretend I don't understand, it's just disappointing.

It just goes to show people have high moral values and are willing to stand up for causes…. Until their price is met.

 

[kd2000]

38m is insane money for Barnes. Leicester will rocket back up if they can raise these kinds of funds.

Depends if they spend any of it. They have lost two players of good quality. Maybe more to come

 

[Trix]

Henderson going is very disappointing, because I'd really like more players to do the good he did/take the stands he did, and the backlash he'll get (understandably) will make that less likely. As if the perception of hypocrisy is a worse crime than injustice.

Can't pretend I don't understand, it's just disappointing.

The question now is did he really take a stand because that was how he felt, or was it nothing more than a virtue signalling PR exercise.

 

[Oscar22]

The question now is did he really take a stand because that was how he felt, or was it nothing more than a virtue signalling PR exercise.

Tbh either way it reflects poorly on him.

 

[Timberwolf]

They are essentially trading ASM for Barnes - how much of an actual upgrade is that?

Much more end product but less dribbly fun.

Last 4 seasons:

ASM: 12 goals, 19 assists
Barnes: 34 goals, 23 assists

He's defo an upgrade even if he's not as eye-catching on the ball.

 

[Mycroft Jones]

SSN just reported Danjuma to Everton done for about £3.5m

 

[DJS]

Henderson going is very disappointing, because I'd really like more players to do the good he did/take the stands he did, and the backlash he'll get (understandably) will make that less likely. As if the perception of hypocrisy is a worse crime than injustice.

Can't pretend I don't understand, it's just disappointing.

Yeah I was having discussion with mate who said they’d have taken the money.

I don’t think I would have personally, he thought I was nuts lol.

 

[Albertbarich]

Yeah I was having discussion with mate who said they’d have taken the money.

I don’t think I would have personally, he thought I was nuts lol.

If I'm honest I would a hundred percent take the money now. It would secure my boys future and that means much more to me than anything

If I was a premier League footballer earning millions , living my dream and still playing for my country? Not sure I would but we don't know what they have going on. They could have a gambling addict, a particularly demanding family, the way they all burn through money it wouldn't surprise me if many of them don't have much left at the end of the month and or give any thought to their future when they retire.