Confirmed Signing Richarlison

Azza · July 20, 2018

Get Malcom as well. Brazilians everywhere.

AmericasToffee · July 20, 2018

ijjysmith said:
I hope it includes paying off Silva too. Enough of Watford thinking we ‘owe’ them.

It only makes sense that it would include some comp for that high of a number.

ijjysmith · July 20, 2018

Steve0 said:
Lol Malcom has played 80 games in an inferior league for a mid tier side....firstly that means it might not even be that good, secondly nobody even KNOWS how good he is. Apart from that legion of fans we have who seem to watch every minute of every club so can give us the insight on every player.

Richalison played averagely for 6 months. 6 months.

Six.

riddick · July 20, 2018

There's no way this is going to happen.

Besides, we need Doucoure wayyyy more then this one

AmericasToffee · July 20, 2018

Steve0 said:
Lol Malcom has played 80 games in an inferior league for a mid tier side....firstly that means it might not even be that good, secondly nobody even KNOWS how good he is. Apart from that legion of fans we have who seem to watch every minute of every club so can give us the insight on every player.

Good on FIFA tho

Gooserton88 · July 20, 2018

If the fee is close to 35M, with 15M in performance add-ons and the alleged tapping up of Silva is resolved, I would think that is a win-win for everyone. Watford gets what they think are owed to them, we don't have any potentially damaging legal problems, we also get a young talent that has worked with our current manager to much success. The way the market is going, who says we couldn't profit on transfer fees in a few years anyway? Not to mention he answers 2 of the biggest complaints from the fan base, pace and having another competent striker.

I realize most people come to forums just to **tch and moan, so this post is actual pointless, but here we go anyway.

thebluenosebolt · July 20, 2018

BLUEBERT said:
its all silly money ! market forces and that !

I get that. Thing is I felt led to believe that Brands would have the last say and we would begin to be slightly more sensible....not just get rid of a few and blow the whole shabang on the one player we knew the manager wanted from the very start......the one player we know would cost the most. Maybe just me...

marcus · July 20, 2018

ToffeeTim said:
We need someone who can give the ball. We need a midfielder urgently.

We do indeed, Doucoure possibly...

ijjysmith · July 20, 2018

My fear over the madness of this move will have to subside.

I’m all for giving players a chance.

And the fee isn’t his fault at all. Just feels like last summer to me this move.

Steve0 · July 20, 2018

ijjysmith said:
Richalison played averagely for 6 months. 6 months.

Six.

Im not sure that's true. Didn't really watch that much of Watford, weren't on Sky much and didn't watch any of their other matches on streams....think he just stopped scoring so frequently.

Azza · July 20, 2018

Cynical post....

£50m for a player who played ok, and by ok I mean a bit better than Bolasie as he actually sovred a couple of goals, for 10 weeks.

Wonderful.

jrj · July 20, 2018

riddick said:
There's no way this is going to happen.

Besides, we need Doucoure wayyyy more then this one

All the reliable journo's have already confirmed it's happening.

ijjysmith · July 20, 2018

Steve0 said:
Im not sure that's true. Didn't really watch that much of Watford, weren't on Sky much and didn't watch any of their other matches on streams....think he just stopped scoring so frequently.

General opinion seems to be that he stopped being arsed when Silva got moody and was eventually sacked.

Which is sound because he’s here with him.

Just doesn’t justify this fee. Even close.

He cost Watford £11.5m I think. That’s some price increase for not a great season.

Stav1985 · July 20, 2018

Glad to see we’ve learnt from our mistakes and Brands will be so much better than Walsh.

Idiots.

Eggsyblueskin · July 20, 2018

I am amazed by all the people who seemingly start everyday by dropping into our boardroom for an in depth briefing about the state of our finances both currently and in the future.
Then dropping into our DoF's office for a full report on the players available , their price and who we are specifically targeting and who we are declining.
Then finishing off with a visit to the training ground to hear how Silva is planning to build the team and the players he will require to achieve success.
Busy day that!
But they still find time to come on here to declare they could do everything better.
Got to respect that dedication.