Player Watch Player Watch: James Maddison

[13VanDerBale13]

He has to make a fuss if he’s being priced out of a move & made to play in a league, clearly well below his level.

 

[muppetman]

He has to make a fuss if he’s being priced out of a move & made to play in a league, clearly well below his level.

He signed a contract to play for that football club regardless of what league they are in surely? He was part of the squad that got relegated, so to now decide he's too good seems a bit off to me.

Either way, I hope we treat this in a similar way to the Raya situation, make what we deem to be a suitable offer and if it's way off the mark, move on.

 

[13VanDerBale13]

He signed a contract to play for that football club regardless of what league they are in surely? He was part of the squad that got relegated, so to now decide he's too good seems a bit off to me.

Either way, I hope we treat this in a similar way to the Raya situation, make what we deem to be a suitable offer and if it's way off the mark, move on.

We just have to hope the potential alternatives are good value/assets.

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

Wouldn't surprise me if we take a similar stance with Leicester as we have done with Brentford in that unless the terms are alot more palatable to us then we will conclude business fairly swiftly elsewhere as you get the sense that we want key players for Postecoglou in for the upcoming tour.

Maybe; depends on alternatives.

If we decided Vicario was an acceptable alternative to Raya then it makes sense to move on. But, lets say Postecoglou says the drop-off to our back up plan here is too great - then I think we have to stick with the negotiations, and be prepared to pay a little more than we originally wanted. (And maybe that is why we are looking a less expensive alternatives elsewhere)

 

[Timberwolf]

Maybe; depends on alternatives.

If we decided Vicario was an acceptable alternative to Raya then it makes sense to move on. But, lets say Postecoglou says the drop-off to our back up plan here is too great - then I think we have to stick with the negotiations, and be prepared to pay a little more than we originally wanted. (And maybe that is why we are looking a less expensive alternatives elsewhere)

Yeah I do think the Maddison deal is more unique in the sense that he's literally the only PL proven player with such a high goal/assist rate that we're ever going to be able to attract/afford.

If we decide to go for a different target we're almost certainly going for someone with high potential/lower output or a player without PL experience instead.

 

[spursfan77]

Nobody is paying £60 million for him. Not even city.

 

[jpascavitz]

Nobody is paying £60 million for him. Not even city.

What was Sissoko - 35M when going down? I could see somewhere in the 35-45M then an add-on or two esp if goes later in the window and he starts to kick up a fuss.

 

[danny32]

We have set a precedent with Raya,
Anything above 45m , walk away
How much Scott and Hatate?

 

[Impspur1]

We have set a precident with Raya,
Anything above 45m , walk away
How much Scott and Hatate?

I’m not sure it was a precedent, more we have a valuation for that particular player, which obviously isn’t £40m. It may well be circa £50m and if they won’t move then we walk

just re read your post and you basically said that didn’t you. Sorry, had a long day driving to Bristol and back for a funeral, 9 1/2 hours on the road has clearly frazzled my brain

 

[felmani26]

Maybe; depends on alternatives.

If we decided Vicario was an acceptable alternative to Raya then it makes sense to move on. But, lets say Postecoglou says the drop-off to our back up plan here is too great - then I think we have to stick with the negotiations, and be prepared to pay a little more than we originally wanted. (And maybe that is why we are looking a less expensive alternatives elsewhere)

That’s fair.

But if it’s a two horse race seemingly and that Newcastle are going to be struggling for FFP after Tonali then Leicester will soon start finding their backs on the wall in negotiations here with us.

In everyone’s interest to conclude this soon - certainly before we play West Ham and means concessions made on Leicester’s side.

 

[mil1lion]

I think he's the best homegrown option for us now.
Not sure how much this will factor for the rest of the window. From this season with loans excluded you would think one of Tanganga or Sess should be sold.

 

[dovahkiin]

Tottenham lead race to sign James Maddison as Newcastle’s interest cools

Leicester rejected a bid from Spurs for James Maddison last week but are expected to return with another offer for the playmaker

www.theguardian.com

 

[danny32]

I think he's the best homegrown option for us now.
Not sure how much this will factor for the rest of the window. From this season with loans excluded you would think one of Tanganga or Sess should be sold.

Both should be sold

 

[mil1lion]

Both should be sold

As long as we get 2 home grown or maybe keep Spence and sign 1 like Maddison.

 

[danny32]

As long as we get 2 home grown or maybe keep Spence and sign 1 like Maddison.

I'd keep Spence and push Porro further up the field, Porro scores goals

 

[Pochie]

I'd keep Spence and push Porro further up the field, Porro scores goals

Yep, he’s good.

Am interested to see what Spence can do, too.

 

[olliec]

Lego*

it is already pluralised

So if Lego is plural what the hell do you call a single piece of Lego. A leg? God the English language is so weird sometimes.

 

[Tucker]

So if Lego is plural what the hell do you call a single piece of Lego. A leg? God the English language is so weird sometimes.

Well Lego is a danish word. But a single piece of Lego is called a Lego brick, or a piece of Lego. There’s even a section on their website explaining it.

 

[Nerine]

So if Lego is plural what the hell do you call a single piece of Lego. A leg? God the English language is so weird sometimes.

You call it a piece of Lego.

There isn’t a specific singular word for it.

I cannot abide people saying “Legos”. It’s atrocious.

 

[y1dk1d]

Tottenham lead race to sign James Maddison as Newcastle’s interest cools

Leicester rejected a bid from Spurs for James Maddison last week but are expected to return with another offer for the playmaker

www.theguardian.com

Seems a little like putting 2+2 together because Newcastle are getting Tonali.

However if it is true I hope the part that they expect it “to be a while” before we submit “another bid” is false, let’s go for it now!