2023/24 Dele

[Toffeepot]

Did the 8 points of deductions not teach you anything?

That the rules are stacked in favour of a cartel?

 

[Toffeepot]

As with everything in football these days it comes down to money. If we can get any awkward Spurs clauses removed and keep him on eg a one year plus club option deal on far lower wages with a big chunk of them contingent on being on bench/playing then it is lower (not no) risk for the long-shot reward. A gamble probably worth taking for a squad short on flair. If there is any fee and/or fixed high wages then it is too much guaranteed risk for a less than certain reward. Not worth it.

Agreed. It's up to Spurs to not be knobs and Dele to accept a cut deal
otherwise we should move on when he's recovered

 

[bluematty84]

At what point does he become a free agent? Have Spurs not released him from his contract? Why have Spurs not demanded be report back to them for pre season rather than us? The whole thing is utter madness.

 

[Nymzee]

At what point does he become a free agent

Already is.

 

[bluematty84]

Already is.

But we can’t offer him a contract without agreeing something with Spurs? I’m missing something. Not that I’m saying we should offer him a contract.

 

[Groucho]

If the wages are right I can jive with this.

We only give Spurs money if he’s sold on as far as I can tell.

If Dyche thinks he can do a job then let’s run with it.

 

[Librarian]

Can anyone recall a time where damaged goods got back to their best?

Happens regularly in everyday life.
Might be tougher at elite level sports where the margins are tighter but an 80% Dele would be quality

Rocky
Karate Kid II
Pretty Woman

 

[Mrtallywacker]

The 2 year deal offered by the club seems fair, hopefully he accepts it.

God bless.

 

[Groucho]

This would change the calculation a bit, but I'm sceptical this is right. If we only need to pay on a sale (which is fair enough) why would other reports say we're renegotiating? Unless this deal IS what's been renegotiated?

I imagine that is the renegotiated deal.

Not too bad.

 

[Toffeepot]

Rocky
Karate Kid II
Pretty Woman

Crying here!

 

[Groucho]

Seems like proper panic stations

I’m not feeling that at all.

 

[mkrudden]

Folks, for all we know it could have been the club/Dyche who told Dele to focus on next season.

It wasn't in our interest to play him because we couldn't have paid his fee even if he was fully fit.

There's only one persons opinion who matters - Dyche. Is he confident he can get him going? If yes, if the finances work then why not.

We're on our arse - we've retained Ashley Young and we were desperately hoping Leeds didn't get promoted because of Harrison.

If he's fit and able to play, then he only has to get to 50% of the player he was to be one of, if not our best player.

Knowing our luck, if he stays he doesnt kick a ball again. If he leaves he'll roll back the years.

This is the crux.

Thelwell and Dyche are tasked with progressing a side without cash. They'll have to take a couple of risks. This is clearly one.

 

[EFC_FRANCIS]

Fun fact: Donny Van De Beek played 20% more minutes for Everton than Dele despite the fact he only played 7 games and left 2 years earlier

 

[d34noj]

If the wages are right I can jive with this.

We only give Spurs money if he’s sold on as far as I can tell.

If Dyche thinks he can do a job then let’s run with it.

12 month rolling contract it is then.

 

[d34noj]

Fun fact: Donny Van De Beek played 20% more minutes for Everton than Dele despite the fact he only played 7 games and left 2 years earlier

Genuinely forgot he'd played for us