2020/21 Marcel Brands

[ToffeeTim]

He got a million for Bernie and everybody lost their God damn mind.

Rumours last summer that Burnley wouldnt even pay 2m for JJK.

He can sell players, when somebody wants to buy them, no doubt teams are aware that we need to sell to buy, hence its in their interests to wait till we start giving them away.

Mina is one we could sell this summer tbh.

I want him to extend his contract but if he doesnt then we need to sell now rather than lose him cheaply with 12 or 6 months left on a contract. We need to extend or sell.

 

[Goat]

Mina is one we could sell this summer tbh.

I want him to extend his contract but if he doesnt then we need to sell now rather than lose him cheaply with 12 or 6 months left on a contract. We need to extend or sell.

Im struggling to think of many teams that would pay 30m for Mina, with his injury record.

I also havent even seen him linked with a move away.

 

[blueconverse]

Only 4 teams have made more signings than us so far this window (Wolves, Norwich, Watford & Palace).

2 were free signings mate

 

[MikeH72]

I don’t know what the reasoning behind giving this man a new contract was.

 

[Goat]

I don’t know what the reasoning behind giving this man a new contract was.

Its pretty obvious.

A new DoF would have wanted money to spend.

 

[zukai12_]

I don’t know what the reasoning behind giving this man a new contract was.

It was during that time when Europa looked almost certain right?

Properly short sighted

 

[navidson]

Knew you would mention Wilson.

So I looked into him before you did, hes a player that has performed very well in The Championship, a Welsh International who has a very, very good Championship record, who has been sold to a Championship club and still a very good age.

If you can compare him to any of the players we might want to sell then I will see your point.

Grujic? Foyth? Angelino? Lemina?

All probably a level above our garbage granted, but still crap players moved on for decent fees

 

[MikeH72]

It was during that time when Europa looked almost certain right?

Properly short sighted

No I’m pretty sure it was after the season ended.

 

[Goat]

Grujic? Foyth? Angelino? Lemina?

All probably a level above our garbage granted, but still crap players moved on for decent fees

I honestly dont know enough about those players.

But I know Angelino had a very successful loan at FC Soft Drink.

Rated at 31m on transfermarket, which is hilarious.

Angeliño - Player profile 23/24

Angeliño, 27, from Spain ➤ AS Roma, since 2023 ➤ Left-Back ➤ Market value: €8.00m ➤ * Jan 4, 1997 in Coristanco, Spain

www.transfermarkt.co.uk

I do know that none of those players were bought from Elite clubs by their selling teams, thus they were on crap wages and cost very little to purchase.

 

[Eggs]

I don’t know what the reasoning behind giving this man a new contract was.

….I’m actually wondering if he has the authority you would expect in a DoF. More specifically, initiating and completing transfer dealings. increasingly it seems the Manager is identifying targets and Brands bringing them in.

i have my doubts he’s empowered.

 

[Simon Buttle]

….I’m actually wondering if he has the authority you would expect in a DoF. More specifically, initiating and completing transfer dealings. increasingly it seems the Manager is identifying targets and Brands bringing them in.

i have my doubts he’s empowered.

I don't even think he works in the role anymore tbh, I think the role has gone from the club and Moshiri takes advice from various agents when it comes to players or it comes down to the manager like Carlo or now Benitez. I think Brands has been pushed back into some other role behind the scenes probably trying to reshape the youth setup which might explain some of the changes in recent months.

 

[Nymzee]

The best thing is Zat going around saying "he bought them, he should be able to sell them". He didnt buy 31-year-old Fabian Delph.

Even if you do buy players I don't understand why that means you should be able to sell them. Fail to see the connection there.

 

[stretford blue]

I don't even think he works in the role anymore tbh, I think the role has gone from the club and Moshiri takes advice from various agents when it comes to players or it comes down to the manager like Carlo or now Benitez. I think Brands has been pushed back into some other role behind the scenes probably trying to reshape the youth setup which might explain some of the changes in recent months.

A people are surprised we are in the mess we are scrambling around for average free pl players

 

[zukai12_]

No I’m pretty sure it was after the season ended.

It was April 21st

 

[Martin Alvito]

He can sell players, when somebody wants to buy them, no doubt teams are aware that we need to sell to buy, hence its in their interests to wait till we start giving them away.

Leverage matters. It's why PSG is trolling us on Kean.