Mitchell leaving June 25

[toonviking]

Good news! I never had a good feeling about Mitchell, after his weird comments and the mess of last summer. Kelly, Ruddy, Osula and the greek... the Guehi saga...

We didnt get Freedman the last time around. Now hes at a PIF owned Saudi club. Hopefully we will get him this time.

If not, I totally trust our setup with Howe, Howe, Nickson etc.

[toptoon]

Reading into this, Mitchell?s departure looks genuinely amicable. Also the club said that his departure will not have any effect on our transfer plans as targets have already been identified.
Makes you wonder why hes leaving?

[toonviking]

Lets face it. Mitchell and Howe got off on the wrong foot. Glad they didnt kick Howe out the door.

[Sclox]

I?d read the Man Utd interest resulted in a 50m price tag? I think that?s pretty damn reasonable given his contributions over the last few years for Brentford.

On Mitchell, I?m assuming that?s then ?mutual consent? line means that we have a clear plan how to proceed, and if there was any concern about us being able to operate in the summer (with or without a replacement) or had any worries that he would join another club and go after our targets then it wouldn?t be so quick to happen.

Like Raga I was hoping to see some gems from the continent come in, and maybe there still could be? our transfer kitty is probably pretty big, but it will bring in far fewer players if we only bring in Prem players? we get the experience as a positive, but we are still short of depth in numbers.

Guess we wait to see if a replacement comes in pretty quick, and if one does or not who we bring in over the summer.

Aye, that is a reasonable number for Mbeumo, but tye Murphy stats were better this season. Not sure thats a clear upgrade TBH. I'd put the 60 mill elsewhere or add a bit for the clear upgrade.

[Jammy89]

Also remember 2 things.

1 - he never spends to long at one club.
Ive just looked he's done 6 clubs in 15 years of which he has also spent nearly 4 years on gardening leave or not with a club. So that is 6 in 11 years, so about 2 on average per club.

2 - he was a close ally of Eales, who brought him in. With Eales unfortunatly going, makes sense a new CEO will want his own senior people. In some respects maybe getting this done now, is better than a struggle of sorts later on in the window.

[Nufcian]

Aye, that is a reasonable number for Mbeumo, but tye Murphy stats were better this season. Not sure thats a clear upgrade TBH. I'd put the 60 mill elsewhere or add a bit for the clear upgrade.

Mbuemo had third highest G/A in the Prem this season after Salah and Isak, in the team that finished 10th, played more games than Murphy but that just shows he?s got good availability.

He also takes players on, Murphy doesn?t, and becasue of his good season teams will not give him the kind of space he got for the spell earlier in the season? it?s no coincidence that his output dropped toward the end of the season? opposing managers know he punishes when given space, and they are closing him down now? and when he?s under pressure he rushes to get rid.

Scored 20 goals this season, got plenty of experience and works hard for the team and is only 25? I?d have him as first choice in that spot.

[Ragatino]

I?d read the Man Utd interest resulted in a 50m price tag? I think that?s pretty damn reasonable given his contributions over the last few years for Brentford.

On Mitchell, I?m assuming that?s then ?mutual consent? line means that we have a clear plan how to proceed, and if there was any concern about us being able to operate in the summer (with or without a replacement) or had any worries that he would join another club and go after our targets then it wouldn?t be so quick to happen.

Like Raga I was hoping to see some gems from the continent come in, and maybe there still could be? our transfer kitty is probably pretty big, but it will bring in far fewer players if we only bring in Prem players? we get the experience as a positive, but we are still short of depth in numbers.

Guess we wait to see if a replacement comes in pretty quick, and if one does or not who we bring in over the summer.

For 50m it's a good deal. Anything more than 55m and it's not. Some talk of 65-70m it's too much.

Mitchell obviously wanted to get more of the players out the door. Looks like Wilson is getting a new contract. That I don't understand. I get the relationship with Howe and Wilson. Wilson's attitude is bullet proof I get it but that deal will have to be ?20k a week with bonuses if he plays. We can't keep paying for players that don't play or add goals / value on the pitch.

[Sclox]

Mbuemo had third highest G/A in the Prem this season after Salah and Isak, in the team that finished 10th, played more games than Murphy but that just shows he?s got good availability.

He also takes players on, Murphy doesn?t, and becasue of his good season teams will not give him the kind of space he got for the spell earlier in the season? it?s no coincidence that his output dropped toward the end of the season? opposing managers know he punishes when given space, and they are closing him down now? and when he?s under pressure he rushes to get rid.

Scored 20 goals this season, got plenty of experience and works hard for the team and is only 25? I?d have him as first choice in that spot.

Fair points Ian. Just not sure he is a significant enough upgrade to what we have for the money....but he is a slight upgrade I guess and could do well.

[Ragatino]

Aye, that is a reasonable number for Mbeumo, but tye Murphy stats were better this season. Not sure thats a clear upgrade TBH. I'd put the 60 mill elsewhere or add a bit for the clear upgrade.

Murphy is 30 & had the season of his life. Mbuemo is 24/25 and has got better and better every single season in a mediocre Brentford team.

Put in his the Newcastle Team with Isak, Tonali, Bruno et al. That's exciting.

Also, having Murphy pushing Mbuemo everyday training, wicked!

[Ragatino]

He also takes players on, Murphy doesn?t, and becasue of his good season teams will not give him the kind of space he got for the spell earlier in the season? it?s no coincidence that his output dropped toward the end of the season? opposing managers know he punishes when given space, and they are closing him down now? and when he?s under pressure he rushes to get rid.

Scored 20 goals this season, got plenty of experience and works hard for the team and is only 25? I?d have him as first choice in that spot.

he's been doubled up on as managers have realised he's a dangerman. With inform Gordon/Barnes on the left, Isak up top he'll give defenders nightmares.

He spent 2 yrs with Brentford (19-21) in the Championship before they got promoted and finished midtable where they've stabilised themselves.

4 seasons in the Premier League.
21-22 - 35 appearances
22-23 - 38 appearances
23-24 - 25 appearances
24-25 - 38 appearances

136 Prem appearances in 4 seasons.

That's nuts!

He's played every single match in 2 of the last 2 seasons.

Scored 42 goals & laid on 30 assists. 136 games 72 goal involvements. From the wide right position that's a goal involvement ever 2 games, in a bang average middle of the road team.