Joao Moutinho

[nedley]

But it wasn't 2-3m, was it? It was more like 15m as Porto were holding firm on us meeting the buyout clause.

I don't think anybody really knows his buyout price though. I've heard £32m/32meuros all sorts.

The point I'm getting at is that it was a mighty balls up by Levy IMO. I was personally hoping that this transfer would be to a certain extent; exempt from heavy brinkmanship, especially so close to the deadline.

Basically, if it meant offering that little bit more when push came to shove - we should have done it for this transfer.

It's that important.

IMO will cost us CL (although you can never predict)

 

[AUSpur]

Do we know that Levy hadn't tried to negotiate the deal earlier and been put off by Porto? The Hulk to Zenit deal makes me think it's possible that Porto felt they could sell him for big money and didn't think we'd ever up our offer for Moutinho enough, so they forced us to wait until the last minute.

 

[chinaman]

Perhaps it's time we forget about Moutinho and get on with life without him.

 

[Spurger King]

Perhaps it's time we forget about Moutinho and get on with life without him.

Nevvvvaaaaahhh

 

[mpickard2087]

Perhaps it's time we forget about Moutinho and get on with life without him.

I would if I saw anyone in the squad who could act as an alternative to him in replacing Modric

 

[wadewill]

We will get him in Jan.
Unitil then we just need to get on with it, we will be ok.

 

[kythg]

We will get him in Jan.
Unitil then we just need to get on with it, we will be ok.

If we're doing okay until Jan I doubt Levy will go for him. If we're not, and we decide to go for him, I can see Porto not being willing to sell him seeing as they just sold Hulk for a huge amount and don't really need the money.

 

[Zammo]

I'd love to get him in Jan, but I would be surprised if we resurrect the deal in that window.
I can't help but feel we've missed the boat on this one.
Frustrating.

 

[kungfugrip]

Perhaps it's time we forget about Moutinho and get on with life without him.

Who?

 

[m00]

He's the new torres or morientes...

 

[tototoner]

haggle haggle haggle haggle haggle fail

 

[thinktank]

We will get him in Jan.
Unitil then we just need to get on with it, we will be ok.

 

[Spurger King]

I'd love to get him in Jan, but I would be surprised if we resurrect the deal in that window.
I can't help but feel we've missed the boat on this one.
Frustrating.

This. Pretty sure that was our golden opportunity to sign him and we've missed out.

 

[King of Otters]

haggle haggle haggle haggle haggle fail

It's the Levy family motto.

Liceor Lis Deficio

 

[Scutch]

Ahh what could have been.

Still, I'm delighted with Dembele but the more I think about the Moutinho fuck up the more annoyed I get.

 

[Spurger King]

Ahh what could have been.

Still, I'm delighted with Dembele but the more I think about the Moutinho fuck up the more annoyed I get.

I'm positively apoplectic my good man

 

[mill]

This. Pretty sure that was our golden opportunity to sign him and we've missed out.

It won't be the last time it happens either, just be a different player

 

[SugarRay]

It's not the end of the world. Sure it would have been nice, and given how late we left it and losing our heart, would and brain of the side in two months ( VDV, King and Modric ) I was on the verge of staffing had we signed Joao, even though at the start of the window I was apprehensive.

Banega is another option. Spanish clubs are looking to trim their wage bills lately. All depends on how he comes back. How about we stay with Porto and have a little look at Defour? He hasn't set the world alight at Porto but I for one have always thought he was a talented player. Of course it means dealing with them again so would mean more Levy v their chairman in rich mans bluff calling round 2. Also having Mousa and Jan here would help him slot in nice.

 

[mill]

It's not the end of the world. Sure it would have been nice, and given how late we left it and losing our heart, would and brain of the side in two months ( VDV, King and Modric ) I was on the verge of staffing had we signed Joao, even though at the start of the window I was apprehensive.

Banega is another option. Spanish clubs are looking to trim their wage bills lately. All depends on how he comes back. How about we stay with Porto and have a little look at Defour? He hasn't set the world alight at Porto but I for one have always thought he was a talented player. Of course it means dealing with them again so would mean more Levy v their chairman in rich mans bluff calling round 2. Also having Mousa and Jan here would help him slot in nice.

You're crazy you are, you mean there's actually more than one player we could buy to improve the squad and who we my be able to afford? Who'd of thunk it?

 

[SugarRay]

You're crazy you are, you mean there's actually more than one player we could buy to improve the squad and who we my be able to afford? Who'd of thunk it?

I should really stay off the sauce. Ignore my crazy suggestions!!!