The Footie Thread

[Pin-seeker]

I suspect there is someone on this thread that loves to play Devil's Advocate.

Otherwise, it is hard to understand why anyone would logically do things like heap lots of praise on Sancho or explain why Spurs should be happy with the manager that finished one place above relegation.

Just on this thread?

 

[Arthur Wedge]

 

[Billysboots]

Oi. Utd wanted that second rate trophy

I still maintain, as time passes, not winning it may well turn out to be a blessing.

 

[nickjdavis]

Newcastle in for Madueke and/or Elanga depending on which gossip column you want to read.

 

[Don Barzini]

I suspect there is someone on this thread that loves to play Devil's Advocate.

Oh no there isn’t.

 

[Don Barzini]

Newcastle in for Madueke and/or Elanga depending on which gossip column you want to read.

Newcastle United signed Anthony Gordon in January 2023 from Everton for a fee of £45m.

In the preceding 21/22 season, Anthony Gordon scored 4 goals and provided 3 assists ie 7 goal contributions.

Seemingly, Newcastle value a goal contribution at around £6.4m.

Anthony Elanga scored 6 goals and provided 12 assists for Nottingham Forest in the 24/25 season.

So that’ll be £115m please, Newcastle

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Newcastle in for Madueke and/or Elanga depending on which gossip column you want to read.

Going to take some big amount of money to get either of those - Elanga seems the better player , but can’t see why Forest would sell

Chelsea prob would sell Madueke but is he better than either Murphy or Gordon ?

 

[Swango1980]

Newcastle United signed Anthony Gordon in January 2023 from Everton for a fee of £45m.

In the preceding 21/22 season, Anthony Gordon scored 4 goals and provided 3 assists ie 7 goal contributions.

Seemingly, Newcastle value a goal contribution at around £6.4m.

Anthony Elanga scored 6 goals and provided 12 assists for Nottingham Forest in the 24/25 season.

So that’ll be £115m please, Newcastle

£115 for Elanga, give me a break.

Probably because people love overhyping players after they leave Man Utd, and some get silly ideas.

 

[Don Barzini]

£115 for Elanga, give me a break.

Probably because people love overhyping players after they leave Man Utd, and some get silly ideas.

I’m just applying the same mathematics that Newcastle applied when they bought Anthony Gordon.

The fact that Elanga used to play for Manyoo is neither here nor there. Forest have turned him into a machine. He’s now way better than anything Yanited have had at their disposal the last season or two.

Saudi oil money paid £45m for a 7 G/A winger in 2023. It can pay £115m for an 18 G/A winger in 2025.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

When Newcastle were buying Gordon they were buying potential and a very strong work rate, as well as his goals and assists. It wasn't simply cold hard stats. He performs a hugely important role in that team.

 

[Don Barzini]

When Newcastle were buying Gordon they were buying potential and a very strong work rate, as well as his goals and assists. It wasn't simply cold hard stats. He performs a hugely important role in that team.

Right now, if Newcastle buy Elanga, they are buying potential and a very strong work rate, as well as his goals and assists. He performs a hugely important role in Nottingham Forest’s team.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Right now, if Newcastle buy Elanga, they are buying potential and a very strong work rate, as well as his goals and assists. He performs a hugely important role in Nottingham Forest’s team.

That's absolutely fine, but I can guarantee they won't offer anywhere near the amount you suggest. Forest don't have to accept, everything carries on as it was ......

 

[Don Barzini]

That's absolutely fine, but I can guarantee they won't offer anywhere near the amount you suggest. Forest don't have to accept, everything carries on as it was ......

Heh heh. I know mate. I wasn’t seriously suggesting Elanga is worth £115m.

 

[Swango1980]

I’m just applying the same mathematics that Newcastle applied when they bought Anthony Gordon.

The fact that Elanga used to play for Manyoo is neither here nor there. Forest have turned him into a machine. He’s now way better than anything Yanited have had at their disposal the last season or two.

Saudi oil money paid £45m for a 7 G/A winger in 2023. It can pay £115m for an 18 G/A winger in 2025.

He is nowhere near £115 million.

Had he joined Forest from a club like Hull or someone, he'd perhaps be valued at £30 to £40 million.

There are several better Forest players, so he is hardly going to command one of the highest ever transfer fees.

If he is worth £115 million, Saka is worth around £500 million

 

[Arthur Wedge]

He is nowhere near £115 million.

Had he joined Forest from a club like Hull or someone, he'd perhaps be valued at £30 to £40 million.

There are several better Forest players, so he is hardly going to command one of the highest ever transfer fees.

If he is worth £115 million, Saka is worth around £500 million

He wasn’t being serious

 

[Tashyboy]

Heh heh. I know mate. I wasn’t seriously suggesting Elanga is worth £115m.

But £115 m would be nice.
Utd might pay that

 

[clubchamp98]

But £115 m would be nice.
Utd might pay that

If they have £115 mil to spend they should buy a keeper first.

 

[Tashyboy]

If they have £115 mil to spend they should buy a keeper first.

Kepa is Available for £5 million. Hope he goes.

 

[Slime]

But £115 m would be nice.

That'd be awesome, what with United's sell on clause, that should bring in a few million.

 

[3 jabber]

Heh heh. I know mate. I wasn’t seriously suggesting Elanga is worth £115m.

I got your humour but seems some people took your post very literally