tommysvr
Vedran Corluka
Huh? This fella could be one of the best defenders we've produced by all accounts.
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Summer transfer thread, AvB window wrap up pg 1527
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Huh? This fella could be one of the best defenders we've produced by all accounts.
DublinSpur
Scott Parker
Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't understand this at all. The only reason a large sell-on clause would be worthwhile is if he does very well at Liverpool and becomes a great player worth a lot of money. But if that happens then we've clearly strengthened a direct rival and weakened ourselves. Unless the possibility of money in the bank at some unspecified future date is worth more than league position, then I just don't see what you're getting at.
The Moonlit Knight
Banned
I hope you're right.
Wriggly
Banned
Yeah but anyone can get in the England team. Carroll, Walcott, Ox, Drowing, Johnson, Henderson etc. They are all pretty much dogbrick.
Wriggly
Banned
I have thought of that you know. Right now he is an average defender. He is young and may well improve. On the other hand of your what if's is that he may go to Liverpool and be nothing more than what he is now, he may spend more time on the bench than playing and we have got a nice ?ú8m in the bank. The risk is, we dont know how he will turn out, no-one does so if the ?ú8m is too tempting to turn down, we add the clause in just incase.
Gazza Dazzla
Chris Perry
I'm sorry have I missed something? In a world where Jordon Henderson is bought by Liverpool for 20m, a few people would be willing to accept 8m from the same club, for Caulker who had a better season than Henderson's last at Sunderland (let alone the brick he served up last year), is a couple of years younger and in a position where we have Gallas and King on the verge of retirement?!
Wriggly
Banned
DublinSpur
Scott Parker
I'll be honest with you, I haven't seen the lad play enough to know whether he's worth ?ú1m, ?ú8m or ?ú48m. No idea. He's been impressive enough in the couple of games I've watched him play, though clearly not quite the finished article just yet. However, a lot of people on this board seem to rate him very highly and given that we definitely need cover at centre-back*, I'd be reluctant to sell a player who may be the next Ledley King - especially to Liverpool who will be looking to push back into the top 4 at our expense over the next year or two. Yes, ?ú8m is a fair chunk of change, and maybe he'll never mature into a great defender and we'll be laughing all the way to the bank. But if he does turn out well, then I honestly don't see "a large sell on clause" being much comfort or compensation. That's all I'm saying.
* King and Gallas clearly have one more season in them, max (maybe not even that) and even with the possibility of Vertonghen arriving and the return of Dawson, it's not a position we have much depth in - a couple of injuries would return us to the bad old days of playing someone out of position as cover... not the best route to third or fourth in the premiership.
braineclipse
Steve Sedgley
I would laugh at an ?ú8m bid for Caulker. Didn't Liverpool pay that for Coates? And that was from a smallish South American club that knew they had to sell him sooner or later, when he wanted to go there and he was completely unproven in the Premier League.
Young, home grown players with bags of potential should not be sold unless a ridiculous offer comes in.
Young, home grown players with bags of potential should not be sold unless a ridiculous offer comes in.
DubaiSpur
Ian Walker
Selling Caulker? My, oh my. The lad is terrifically talented. Strong, great in the air and good with the ball at his feet- a young, composed, talented centre-back. Ask any Swansea fan, they'll say the same about him.
And we're going to sell him for 8 million pounds? To Liverpool?
He has the potential to be one of the mainstays of our defence for years to come. If he doesn't turn out to be good, fine. We'll lose a couple million quid on the asking price. But the risk of him strengthening Liverpool is enormous, and if he helps them nudge us out of the top four, then we'll be counting losses of 30 million upwards.
Nah. Stupid idea. Won't happen. I hope.n[-o<
And we're going to sell him for 8 million pounds? To Liverpool?
He has the potential to be one of the mainstays of our defence for years to come. If he doesn't turn out to be good, fine. We'll lose a couple million quid on the asking price. But the risk of him strengthening Liverpool is enormous, and if he helps them nudge us out of the top four, then we'll be counting losses of 30 million upwards.
Nah. Stupid idea. Won't happen. I hope.n[-o<
DubaiSpur
Ian Walker
I think he recently reaffirmed his happiness playing for Saudi Sportswashing Machine and categorically said he wasn't going anywhere. Plus, he only just signed a five-year deal, I believe.
rosenthal
Sebastien Bassong
Getting flashback to the time many wanted us to sell a young King to be able to afford an experienced defender.
Short term thinking. Just hope Harry Redknapp doesn't have much to say in our transfer dealings, I expect Levy to be wiser and have a wider picture in mind.
Short term thinking. Just hope Harry Redknapp doesn't have much to say in our transfer dealings, I expect Levy to be wiser and have a wider picture in mind.
The Moonlit Knight
Banned
IF the story is true, do you believe that Redknapp is the one who wants Caulker sold?
edgey-the-yid
Gheorge Popescu
Smart money is on Redknapp leaving Tottenham sooner rather than later. -- The Football Man (@intheknow99)
Redknapp getting sacked again today? Blimey, the blokes had the sack more times than Jordan's chin. #coys -- ST (@RicheyRevol)
And in other news:
Caulker could be Rodgers first signing as Liverpool boss as they have made a 8 Million bid for our centre back according to @paddypower. -- Hotspur Related (@HotspurRelated)
Luka Modric` has refused to be drawn on speculation about a move to Manchester United via @epltransferlink. -- Hotspur Related (@HotspurRelated)
Many reports now stating we have put in a 10 Million pound bid for Saudi Sportswashing Machine keeper Tim Krul via @paddypower. -- Hotspur Related (@HotspurRelated)
Redknapp getting sacked again today? Blimey, the blokes had the sack more times than Jordan's chin. #coys -- ST (@RicheyRevol)
And in other news:
Caulker could be Rodgers first signing as Liverpool boss as they have made a 8 Million bid for our centre back according to @paddypower. -- Hotspur Related (@HotspurRelated)
Luka Modric` has refused to be drawn on speculation about a move to Manchester United via @epltransferlink. -- Hotspur Related (@HotspurRelated)
Many reports now stating we have put in a 10 Million pound bid for Saudi Sportswashing Machine keeper Tim Krul via @paddypower. -- Hotspur Related (@HotspurRelated)