Kernow Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 52 minutes ago, cheron85 said: Do we normally announce if a youth team player leaves? He wouldn't have been on a pro contract would he? I wouldn't have thought so, but with the fee that was apparently involved I thought they may have announced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 I don't know if it's true or not, but apparently part of the deal for them to sign Delap was that they had to loan us Aguero for the season. Announcement in 48 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheron85 Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 22 hours ago, Ambitious said: Announcement in 48 hours. I feel like this will be the phrase of our season... Probably find out soon if that's the case though - Announcement in 48 hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BagRam Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Defo done now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealhantsram Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Boooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 His choice obviously, but will he ever get a game for the first team? The money aside, this might be a decision he comes to regret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamontheMoor Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 Wonder how much the compensation will be? Peanuts I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRam Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 2 hours ago, RamontheMoor said: Wonder how much the compensation will be? Peanuts I guess. Just over £1m, I've heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 6 minutes ago, SaintRam said: Just over £1m, I've heard. £1.6m for Delap and £1.2m for Thomas, wasn’t it? I think WBA got more for their u16 player that was pinched by City though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRam Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 6 minutes ago, Ambitious said: £1.6m for Delap and £1.2m for Thomas, wasn’t it? I think WBA got more for their u16 player that was pinched by City though. That sounds right. And yeah they got £4m - but that player is a better prospect than Delap, from what I've heard. I approve of Man City spending big on such huge risks like this, as with English talent the market is so inflated they only have to get to a Championship level of player for them to make a profit. I'm also not unhappy to trade Delap for that money, so many u16s look like world beaters every year - and then you go to see how they're doing a few years later and they didn't even make it to the U23 side ? Sure, if he becomes prem quality or better then shucks but the odds are on our side of this transaction. As far as our U18s go it's Sibley and Whittaker we need to keep hold of. The latter at least until he shows his true colours ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 Louie Barry went to Barcelona if that’s who you’re thinking of, went for peanuts where as they would have got £4m had he gone to City Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 20 hours ago, BagRam said: Defo done now Sure he's not Vydra's little nipper???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRam Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 7 minutes ago, David said: Louie Barry went to Barcelona if that’s who you’re thinking of, went for peanuts where as they would have got £4m had he gone to City Nah Morgan Rogers went to Man City for £4m Louie Barry went to Barca for 235k Both from WBA's U16s Rogers is the better prospect, mind - but Barry would have netted them £2-£3m if he went to an English club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 1 minute ago, SaintRam said: Nah Morgan Rogers went to Man City for £4m Louie Barry went to Barca for 235k Both from WBA's U16s Rogers is the better prospect, mind - but Barry would have netted them £2-£3m if he went to an English club. Ahh, didn’t realise they had another. Would have been a nice double check had Barry gone as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRam Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 1 minute ago, David said: Ahh, didn’t realise they had another. Would have been a nice double check had Barry gone as well. Part of the departures are due to WBA Academy seemingly having a bit of a clearout, perhaps in preparation for a restructure - which would also explain Mike Scott applying for our vacant academy role (that wasn't us headhunting, it was an open listed vacancy). They might be about to downsize their academy and when you do that, it wont be long before the better younger talents (who will be 2-4 years away from first team involvement) just leave, and then go to another academy some time later for nothing. So when that happens, you basically hand all agency to the player. In other circumstances, they might have been able to persuade Barry to go somewhere in England and net them more compensation - although if Barca are in for you even then they might have struggled. It does seem like a kick in the teeth but I'm not sure they're as upset as the press suggest. £4.2m for 2 U16s is great business, even if it could have been better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 3 hours ago, SaintRam said: Nah Morgan Rogers went to Man City for £4m Louie Barry went to Barca for 235k Both from WBA's U16s Rogers is the better prospect, mind - but Barry would have netted them £2-£3m if he went to an English club. I would suggest that WBA play their youngsters behind closed doors until they are under contract! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 Are WBA in the same Cat A league as us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 10 minutes ago, Boycie said: Are WBA in the same Cat A league as us? Yes they are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealhantsram Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 9 hours ago, Boycie said: Are WBA in the same Cat A league as us? No, they're in Division 2,where they finished 4th from bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 8 hours ago, rynny said: Yes they are 3 minutes ago, therealhantsram said: No, they're in Division 2,where they finished 4th from bottom. Fight fight fight fight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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