Gooner Zig
AM's Resident Accountant
Country: Canada
If that's what we end up selling him for then Edu deserves to be tarred and feathered.
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Country: Canada
If that's what we end up selling him for then Edu deserves to be tarred and feathered.
bingobob
A-M’s Resident Hunskelper
Country: Scotland
Anyone else think we will keep him? I can't see Stan and co sanctioning the sale of America's number 1 striker - especially with a WC in America on the horizon - without him getting a proper crack of the whip.
Rex Stone
I am a man and I’m relentless
Country: Wales
Player:Nwaneri
If they get good money for Pulisic I’ll be fuming.
The guy’s constantly injured and is an absolute fanny. Why these clubs keep bending over to help the Chavs I’ll never know.
TheDrunkenMaster
Active Member
We are three years away from the next World Cup and who knows if he will even be in the squad by then
bingobob
A-M’s Resident Hunskelper
Country: Scotland
First American player to score 20 goals in a top 5 league. He keeps anywhere near that form up he will be leading them to the world cup. Stan - who has had us sign random Americans - I don't believe will let someone like that go very easily. Not saying he will tell Mikel he has to pick him but he simply may not sanction the sale of him or the purchase of another striker.
I could easily be wrong but I just can't see our American owners who've desperately tried to lumber us with American projects turns down the opportunity being afforded to them if Balogun is a success. Marketing potential it's massive.
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Hunta
Established Member
Country: England
The way the yanks act when he’s not playing makes me laugh. Would piss me off if we had them here though, probably a good thing we’re selling their new number 9.
grange
Losing my brain cells 🥸
Country: USA
Player:Calafiori
As long as he has the use of his two legs and can breathe without assistance, he will be starting.
I'm not sure if he would take off for England if he wasn't a guaranteed starter.
bingobob
A-M’s Resident Hunskelper
Country: Scotland
It's absolutely pure conjecture on my part. But I think there may be a commercial consideration in keeping a player who is young, has bags of potential, is one of our own, scored 20 goals in the French league and has the potential of being a soccer superstar in the world's largest market.
If someone hasnt thought about it they aren't doing their jobs properly.
If someone hasnt thought about it they aren't doing their jobs properly.
pettr
Member
Balogun wants to be playing regularly as first choice striker. He said that another loan is not an option. So we have not much choice, best decision is to sell him with some buy back clause and percentage of another sale.
scytheavatar
Established Member
Ornstein made it clear it doesn't seem like we are buying a new striker.............. I also don't recall Stan "lumber us with American projects". Cause the Turner we signed ended up being a decent signing. So I have no idea what you are talking about.
grange
Losing my brain cells 🥸
Country: USA
Player:Calafiori
Auston Trusty and Matt Turner
bergholt
Well-Known Member
Country: Australia
Trusty played 48 for Birmingham and was voted their Player of the Season. No idea if he's going to be PL level but he's only 24 and doing well in the Championship on loan so you wouldn't rule him out yet.
scytheavatar
Established Member
My understanding is that we paid less than 2M to sign him, if we sell him this summer it is unlikely we will not make a profit. So I am not sure how he is a burden.
balthazar
Well-Known Member
Hope he returns. Nketiah is a good lad and all, but I don't trust him to turn a game when it really matters.
grange
Losing my brain cells 🥸
Country: USA
Player:Calafiori
UpTheGunnerz
Vrei sa pleci dar una una iei
Good luck to him at AC Milan, Frankfurt, Lyon or whatever
Can’t be arsed
Can’t be arsed
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Hunta
Established Member
Country: England
Big Poppa
Established Member
Country: USA
Player:Saliba
In theory this is a good idea but if he's not getting picked or not performing, then does the loss in transfer value outweigh the gain in US commercial interest?
I could see Stan and Josh insisting we keep him for the friendly against Barcelona in LA this July but after that, I'm not sure.
Bucephalus
Active Member
I'm genuinely torn on Balogun. The talent is there, but does he fit the system, and is he good enough? Safest option is to stick with Jesus/Eddie. A like-for-like switch (we'll all agree to disagree how much of a step down Jesus to Eddie is, but it is like-for-like, and nothing else needs to change). An alternate switch is alluring too. But do we want, or need, a fast counter-attacking alternative to Jesus (that would be Balogun). Or a big physical alternative to Jesus?
