spencer 1970 207 Posted January 31, 2022 "Heart of London" eh? 😆 Ok, London is a pull, but if he lived in Essex like most (ex) Spurs players it'll probably take him as long to get to Hounslow (Bees training ground) as it would to Colney. Ok, the Danish manager is a link but I dont think that matters too much in today heavily international game. I think "a million years" is a tad rich when comparing the stature of our club to them...but whatever fella, you've said this a few times now. You can get back to you job now. You do have one right? or are you listed as "profesional pink un commenter" on linkedin? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,704 Posted January 31, 2022 3 minutes ago, spencer 1970 said: "Heart of London" eh? 😆 Ok, London is a pull, but if he lived in Essex like most (ex) Spurs players it'll probably take him as long to get to Hounslow (Bees training ground) as it would to Colney. Ok, the Danish manager is a link but I dont think that matters too much in today heavily international game. I think "a million years" is a tad rich when comparing the stature of our club to them...but whatever fella, you've said this a few times now. You can get back to you job now. You do have one right? or are you listed as "profesional pink un commenter" on linkedin? Do you really think the manager being Danish had nothing to do with him wanting to join them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 5,937 Posted January 31, 2022 3 minutes ago, spencer 1970 said: "Heart of London" eh? 😆 Ok, London is a pull, but if he lived in Essex like most (ex) Spurs players it'll probably take him as long to get to Hounslow (Bees training ground) as it would to Colney. Ok, the Danish manager is a link but I dont think that matters too much in today heavily international game. I think "a million years" is a tad rich when comparing the stature of our club to them...but whatever fella, you've said this a few times now. You can get back to you job now. You do have one right? or are you listed as "profesional pink un commenter" on linkedin? I'd think Brentford/Fulham/Chelsea players would live on the western side and not Essex, but could readily be wrong. Probably around Denham or Gerrards Cross. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spencer 1970 207 Posted January 31, 2022 Could have had an effect sure, but I still fail to see what he woiuld have "never joined us in a million years", when they arent too different. The Danish links would help sure, but its not a seismic shift. Probably more to do with wages and the fact their owner, however small beans in "modern soccer" terms, is still worth x10 ours. Who was our last top level (for us) marquee signing, as in an established player that wasn't part risk? Bassong? Hucks? 🙃 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spencer 1970 207 Posted January 31, 2022 3 minutes ago, TheGunnShow said: I'd think Brentford/Fulham/Chelsea players would live on the western side and not Essex, but could readily be wrong. Probably around Denham or Gerrards Cross. yep, and the Surrey belt, but I thought he still had his house from when at the Spuds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 5,937 Posted January 31, 2022 1 minute ago, spencer 1970 said: yep, and the Surrey belt, but I thought he still had his house from when at the Spuds. He'd probably be renting that out and making a pretty penny off the back of it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badger 2,405 Posted January 31, 2022 15 minutes ago, spencer 1970 said: Who was our last top level (for us) marquee signing, as in an established player that wasn't part risk? Bassong? Hucks? 🙃 Hate to say it, but wasn't it Naismith? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spencer 1970 207 Posted January 31, 2022 Just now, Badger said: Hate to say it, but wasn't it Naismith? Fe(k, you're probably right. 🙈 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank shoots Skyler 2,094 Posted January 31, 2022 4 minutes ago, Badger said: Hate to say it, but wasn't it Naismith? Naismith cost us £8 million and was under a bloated contract for 3.5 years as a totally failing player (2 of which he was on loan to Hearts I believe but god knows if we even had his wages covered - probably not 100%). Can't really see much a comparison with that and a 6-month deal of a free agent, Brentford have probably chucked a few million at him plus wages but if it doesn't go well by summer then there is no obligation to be hamstrung by him for three subsequent years... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badger 2,405 Posted January 31, 2022 5 minutes ago, Hank shoots Skyler said: Naismith cost us £8 million and was under a bloated contract for 3.5 years as a totally failing player (2 of which he was on loan to Hearts I believe but god knows if we even had his wages covered - probably not 100%). Can't really see much a comparison with that and a 6-month deal of a free agent, Brentford have probably chucked a few million at him plus wages but if it doesn't go well by summer then there is no obligation to be hamstrung by him for three subsequent years... I agree, not much of a comparison to a six-month free agent - I was just answering Spencer's point Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cornish sam 951 Posted January 31, 2022 36 minutes ago, spencer 1970 said: Could have had an effect sure, but I still fail to see what he woiuld have "never joined us in a million years", when they arent too different. The Danish links would help sure, but its not a seismic shift. Probably more to do with wages and the fact their owner, however small beans in "modern soccer" terms, is still worth x10 ours. Who was our last top level (for us) marquee signing, as in an established player that wasn't part risk? Bassong? Hucks? 🙃 Turns out that Frank was his coach when he was a teenager so makes total sense that unless we offered silly money then he wouldn't ever have chosen us over Brentford... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spencer 1970 207 Posted January 31, 2022 ahh, makes sense. I didnt know that 4 weeks ago. Still a massive coup for Brentford. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank shoots Skyler 2,094 Posted January 31, 2022 36 minutes ago, Badger said: I agree, not much of a comparison to a six-month free agent - I was just answering Spencer's point Sorry Badger - I should've quoted @spencer 1970, as it was him who reacted with exclaim to your mentioning of Naismith. The Naismith signing definitely burnt our hands but there were lots of pretty obvious things about that transfer which set it up to really kick us when we were down (when it didn't come off). I.e. signing a 30-31 year old with no resale value and his best years at a bigger club in Everton way behind him, as well as not writing in sufficient wage reduction clauses for relegation. Too pretty big no nos, but not something which should stop us making a signing like Brentford have in Erikssen, or another 'marquee' type permanent signing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spencer 1970 207 Posted January 31, 2022 ...so the last established "Marquee" was probably Bassong then right? A bit sad no? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
