Mr_Dogg Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 What am I missing here? Isn't this an INSANELY good deal? Why would anyone pay this much? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Just now, Mr_Dogg said: What am I missing here? Isn't this an INSANELY good deal? Why would anyone pay this much? Desperation. There are very few strikers available so clubs are having to gamble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tomaszk Posted July 9 Popular Post Share Posted July 9 3 minutes ago, Mr_Dogg said: What am I missing here? Isn't this an INSANELY good deal? Why would anyone pay this much? Because with a one good PL season he's worth £100m. He's got an incredible ceiling. Only his brain can stop him, and it's fighting hard! 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 27 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Unless the willingness to take the step down is only because the hot chick you were going to leave your wife for, because you were frustrated about not getting any action for a while ... was only teasing and leading you on as to how much she really wanted you. Now you've burnt all the bridges at home , got no place to stay, are left with a boner, and have to settle with the 4 out of 10 after a few beers. Don’t give up hope mate. Its darkest before the dawn. The missus might still take you back. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Dogg Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Just now, Tomaszk said: Because with a one good PL season he's worth £100m. He's got an incredible ceiling. Only his brain can stop him, and it's fighting hard! Ya, I haven't see that so far. I've seen moments, all players have moments. But we'll see. His brain isn't going to change. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 The obsession with Chelsea resulting in a failed move and eventual (possible) move to West Ham is comical. Ronaldo wanting out of Man Utd only to end up in the Saudi league vibes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Stating the obvious here but it all depends on how he develops and how we invest the money from the sale. I'm more than willing to make that gamble after what we've seen so far. Could be that he's a bit immature, could be the people around him, could be that he's a complete airplane like Ballotelli or could be that he doesn't fit into the tactical type of football that Emery plays. I just don't see the current version of Duran working here, in no small part due to him not seeming patient enough to be #2 and wait for his turn. But mainly because every time he comes on he just kinda does his thing and gestures a lot when the players around him doesn't feed him the ball. He's not really earned the CR7 treatment so it must be frustrating to play alongside him. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 25 minutes ago, Mr_Dogg said: What am I missing here? Isn't this an INSANELY good deal? Why would anyone pay this much? Huge potential. Doubt he'll ever fulfil it mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisvilla4 Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Mad to think West Ham are close to offering our record spend for him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCU Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Good business all round I say. Best of luck to him (apart from when he plays against us) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiezels Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 What we buy him for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMcGrath_5 Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 (edited) 11 minutes ago, spiezels said: What we buy him for? We play football. Oh, in terms of monetary--$22 million ($18 million initially + $4 million in add-ons) Edited July 9 by PaulMcGrath_5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 9 minutes ago, spiezels said: What we buy him for? Think it was about $17m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 12 minutes ago, spiezels said: What we buy him for? £14.75m and £3.25m in add-ons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 (edited) He seems like just the sort where the London life will be too much for him to handle and do more harm than good.# I also don't think he is a good fit for Lopetegui football either, guy has no discipline and is at his best when let off the leash and he won't be under that system. Can't see him ever fulfilling his potential sadly. Take the money and run. Edited July 9 by AshVilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 He doesn’t want to be here, as evidenced by whoring himself out to Chelsea, therefore he can **** off. No player is more important than this club. Plus Emery doesn’t seem to care if he **** off so that’s all that really matters. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 46 minutes ago, Tomaszk said: Because with a one good PL season he's worth £100m. He's got an incredible ceiling. Only his brain can stop him, and it's fighting hard! His ability level is what's in question, from what we've seen so far he needs a lot of improvement to make it as a PL striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Match week 1: West Ham v Aston Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaParkAvenue Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 4 minutes ago, maqroll said: Match week 1: West Ham v Aston Villa So, if Jhon scores, will he show his previous club respect by not celebrating? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyjavfc Posted July 9 VT Supporter Share Posted July 9 Would have been a good fit for Moyes’ West Ham. Not too sure about Lopotegui’s. They are still trotting out Antonio so he will be a guaranteed starter for them at least. Good move for all involved if it happens I think. No hard feelings from me, I’ll actually look forward to seeing him start in a run of prem games to see if he’s up to the level, just give it a couple of games to settle in please Jhon! Has the potential to be box office entertainment ala Mateta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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