Dominic Calvert-Lewin

I agree 18nufc92, he is a good player when fit, and would fit our system well. As others have said though, it's the keeping him fit part that's in question.
It's a gamble.
At the right price I reckon it's worth taking, around the 25m mark would be fine by me, any more and it's a no.
Eddie's been sniffing around him for a good while, and I trust him 100%

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Originally Posted by 18nufc92

if we can keep him fit, he would be an astute purchase.

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We don't seem to be very good at that.

Selling Minteh without even having a good look at the lad is a bit silly, something I didn't think our owners were. Unless our hands are being forced by ffp I think it's a barmy decision, especially considering we are looking to buy someone with his profile, in his position.
If we have to sell him, a buy back clause and a huge sell on percentage is a must.

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Originally Posted by Beef stew

Unless our hands are being forced by ffp .

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This is exactly what the problem is.

ffp is doing exactly what it was designed for...to stop clubs like ourselves, Villa, etc from improving their teams too quickly/too much.

It's the definition of anti-competitive but the power to do something about it lies in the hands of people who are in the pockets of...those in power. So nothing will change.

it would take the other 14 clubs to take drastic action to do something about it but too many of them are just grateful to get scraps from the top table or too worried about scratting around the bottom half of the table to get enough points to keep their PL status to want to rock the boat.

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Originally Posted by 18nufc92

A lot of negativity and dare I say panic in this thread. Calvert-Lewin is a good player. Yes he has his injury problems, which is an obvious concern, but he’s a typical Eddie Howe player. Works hard pressing defenders, makes good runs in behind, can hold up the ball well and is great on the air. He would add a lot to our attacking options. Ultimately it will come down to price. If we can get him for £30 million or under and if we can keep him fit, he would be an astute purchase.

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My position is that the lad has only scored double figures twice about 4 season ago 13 and 16 goals.

A strikers job is to score goals. I don't know if I agree that he would add a lot to our attack.

He is well know for his poor fitness record. Last season he actually played 32 but only scored 7 goals and 2 assists.

That is not good enough for a club who want to challenge the top 4 next season.

Compare this to Richarlison. A player we can all agree had a rubbish season for spur. Who is not Spurs main striker. That is Son.

The Brazilian played just 28 games, 11 goals, 4 assists.

We would be fuming if the club was looking at signing Richarlison becuase of his perceived lack of output.

DCL's goals to game ratio is 50% of Wilsons.

The price would have to be £8‐10m for this to even make sense, considering we are alleged to be over the PSR limit.

For me, personally, lookong at the cold hard numbers, not the emotions none of this makes any logical sense, no matter which way you cut it.

Absolutely bang on Zip

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Originally Posted by Zippity

This is exactly what the problem is.

ffp is doing exactly what it was designed for...to stop clubs like ourselves, Villa, etc from improving their teams too quickly/too much.

It's the definition of anti-competitive but the power to do something about it lies in the hands of people who are in the pockets of...those in power. So nothing will change.

it would take the other 14 clubs to take drastic action to do something about it but too many of them are just grateful to get scraps from the top table or too worried about scratting around the bottom half of the table to get enough points to keep their PL status to want to rock the boat.

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The irony is of course that the 14 were very quick to all band together with the fraudies to block the associated party transactions and scupper us, one of them previously from breaking away into thay elite group.

Like an escaped budgy is pecked to death by the crows for being too colourful. The jealousy and self interest actively keeps the bottom half teams firmly rooted in their positions whilst the rich run away with the crown jewels.

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Originally Posted by Zippity

This is exactly what the problem is.

it would take the other 14 clubs to take drastic action to do something about it but too many of them are just grateful to get scraps from the top table or too worried about scratting around the bottom half of the table to get enough points to keep their PL status to want to rock the boat.

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The 14 hold the power in reality as they have to controlling votes. You think they'd want to reel the fraudies in and make the prem more competitive.

All FFP/PSR rules are voted in by consensus. Whilst the fraudies are powerful they can not maintain their control and dominance without the other being complicate in their crockery.

Simply by adjusting the debt allowance under current existing rules to reflect current market value from £105m to £230m everyone gets what they need to cohabit the league with enough margin for clubs like us, villa etc with the ability to sustain greater losses due to the wealth of our owners to offer a genuine and consistent challenge for to the incumbent cartel currently holding the legal to financial ransom.

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Originally Posted by MidsMagpie

Selling Mintah and Anderson is pathetic there are players who should be sold before them Miggy Murphy Longstaff etc, Signing Calvert Lewin is just strange he is just another Wilson quality striker but misses to many games with injury. If this is our summer transfer dealings we are going backwards not forwards.

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There have to be clubs willing to buy them though and for us to get a good deal before 30th June.

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Originally Posted by Jammy89

There have to be clubs willing to buy them though and for us to get a good deal before 30th June.

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No doubt there will be interest. It's funny, 10 yrs ago we talked about clubs want inflated prices for players and buying clubs, especially Budget Direct NUFC's owners not prepared to add £1-2m more to get a quality player in and seal a deal.

Now we're all wondering if clubs with money are allowed to spend it. Like a kid being told by his parents because he's been naughty he can't spend his pocket money on a new subbuteo set.

The whole thing was 'silly season' back then now it's all just bs.