Football Discussion

[Slugjc]

All Parrish has done is delayed the inevitable and lost the club more money. Keeping Glasner maybe the priority. Last thing palace need is Hodgeson coming back

As for Konate. He fits Madrid better than Guehi.

 

[Benzin]

Not helped by Liverpool only officially bidding on Saturday though. Had 2 months to pay up after all.

Could've thrown in Gomez if they really wanted him as well but refused to do so (probably for depth reasons).

Palace couldn't buy anyone before selling which is why had only spent £3m prior to Eze going.

Leaves on a free but win Conference League plus top 7 finish would be fine by me.

 

[BarryZola]

Liverpool have been scummy in this transfer window. Trying to sign Guehi on deadline day when Palace don't have time to replace him. As mentioned, they could have made an offer a week ago. Horrible way to go about things. Then you have the whole Isak thing where they not only wanted to sign him and that whole saga, but signed Ekitike who Newcastle wanted to sign as his replacement, so made the whole thing even harder than it already was. It's a poor look.

 

[Slugjc]

Liverpool have been scummy in this transfer window. Trying to sign Guehi on deadline day when Palace don't have time to replace him. As mentioned, they could have made an offer a week ago. Horrible way to go about things. Then you have the whole Isak thing where they not only wanted to sign him and that whole saga, but signed Ekitike who Newcastle wanted to sign as his replacement, so made the whole thing even harder than it already was. It's a poor look.

For my case of the defence m'lord.

I shall leave out the Palace/Guehi situation as I think that how it should be done. Clearly, judging by Glasners comments and the fact that Guehi seemed to be saying bye against Villa. Talks between Palace and Liverpool had been going on for a while. Palace stipulation was we need to buy, then we sell being very clear. And a deal must have been close, for the paperwork being sat waiting to be sent to the FA, whilst Guehi was having his fitness checked. I believe if Glasner had not kicked off big time, Parrish would have sold no matter what. Knowing full well him not responding to an email, has cost palace £20mil. The bid was possible excepted days ago. (After having a several bids rejected I may add.) Palace not saying bid excepted till deadline day.

As for the whole Isak situation. Newcastle United Football Club. The whole situation seems to have arisen because Dan Ashworth and Amanda Staveley have not been replaced with anyone with any sort of knowledge how transfers work. (Away from, let's give clubs and players loads of oil money to play in a Saudi league) It was clear, for all the world to see that People were sniffing around him, since the league cup final. It was no secret in the press that City, Arsenal and Liverpool would be coming. Isak and representing party, also knew assurances were given to him that he could go.

So why on earth has taken them, so long to get anything sorted. You look at the summer. It's been transfer **** up after transfer **** up. To the point that the supporters started getting restless. Trafford, they had a free run at him for over year. Nothing. Bit targets not signed because of FFP. Other clubs saying "you have oil money, cough up." Supporters even being annoyed at the club for their failures.

As for Ekitike. May I present exhibit A. A Sky sports news story from the 15/07. Stating Newcastle had a £70 mil bid rejected (Liverpool payed £69mill +£10mill add on. Player signed 23/07) for a player to play alongside Isak. Newcastle looked to try and play Liverpool's bluff and failed. As exhibit B shows, Liverpool bid for Ekitike after being told Isak not for sale, so went for plan B and because Liverpool have a knowledge on how transfers worked, signed the deal. Plus, I imagine Liverpool is far more attractive to players. Plus id imagine, Liverpool sell was "you want to play with Isak, he's coming here don't you know?"

The whole Saudi PR around the saga has been hilarious. Sports washing 101.



Exhibit A

Hugo Ekitike to Newcastle: Eintracht Frankfurt turn down club-record £70m bid from Magpies for French forward

Newcastle tried and failed to sign Hugo Ekitike in 2022 and have seen a new club-record £70m bid turned down this week; the Magpies want Ekitike to play alongside Alexander Isak; Newcastle have held talks with Ekitikes representatives in Austria

www.skysports.com

Exhibit B

Hugo Ekitike joins Liverpool: Eintracht Frankfurt striker completes £79m transfer to Premier League champions

Liverpool have signed Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike in a deal worth £79m (€91m); Liverpool moved for Ekitike after being told Newcastle forward Alexander Isak was not for sale; Newcastle had a club-record offer of £70m for Ekitike rejected

www.skysports.com