cambridgeshire canary 6,675 Posted June 13, 2022 (edited) Clearly they are seeing something in him we arent.. Edited June 13, 2022 by cambridgeshire canary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 5,932 Posted June 13, 2022 I saw the title and thought "if we've @#!£ing signed him on a two-year loan deal after this season even I'm getting on the Webber out train" so am pretty relieved he's not coming back! Not surprised that they've exercised an option. Said for a long time he needs a pure destroyer alongside him. There's definitely a quality operator in there, but the extent to which he'll thrive will depend on the extent he's willing to work on his physicality a little. At the same time, Pirlo was never a physical force, and he's probably the template on which Gilmour should build his game. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeemuVanBasten 3,327 Posted June 13, 2022 They can see that without dirty Russian money they will soon end up back in their natural position of around 12th to 16th like Crystal Palace, players like Gilmour will be all they can afford. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratton canary 134 Posted June 13, 2022 Who cares, he will be loaned out again next season Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Google Bot 3,256 Posted June 13, 2022 13 minutes ago, stratton canary said: Who cares, he will be loaned out again next season I'd very much care if he plays elsewhere and does wonders. If that were to happen, you'd have to question our ability at effectively managing players of quality. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bovril 219 Posted June 13, 2022 These days, clubs extend the contract of academy players, not with the aim of playing them, but with the aim of pumping up their transfer value. Player X with 4 years on their contract can be sold for a lot more than Player Y with a year left on their contract. Similar to the reason we have exercised the +1 year deal on Cantwell's contract. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greavsy 2,412 Posted June 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Bovril said: These days, clubs extend the contract of academy players, not with the aim of playing them, but with the aim of pumping up their transfer value. Player X with 4 years on their contract can be sold for a lot more than Player Y with a year left on their contract. Similar to the reason we have exercised the +1 year deal on Cantwell's contract. Similar - although if we didnt extend Cantwell (& Pukki's) contracts both could have left for free. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greavsy 2,412 Posted June 13, 2022 3 hours ago, cambridgeshire canary said: Clearly they are seeing something in him we arent.. Yep - a re-sell value. Simples. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robornio 106 Posted June 13, 2022 3 hours ago, TheGunnShow said: I saw the title and thought "if we've @#!£ing signed him on a two-year loan deal after this season even I'm getting on the Webber out train" so am pretty relieved he's not coming back! Not surprised that they've exercised an option. Said for a long time he needs a pure destroyer alongside him. There's definitely a quality operator in there, but the extent to which he'll thrive will depend on the extent he's willing to work on his physicality a little. At the same time, Pirlo was never a physical force, and he's probably the template on which Gilmour should build his game. The Poundland Pirlo 😏 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terminally Yellow 2,448 Posted June 13, 2022 (edited) T Edited August 20, 2023 by Terminally Yellow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GodlyOtsemobor 2,248 Posted June 13, 2022 4 hours ago, cambridgeshire canary said: Clearly they are seeing something in him we arent.. Yeah, Loan fees Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Hairy 3,759 Posted June 13, 2022 They just want money from fat Frank for him, nothing to see here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuzzar 1,702 Posted June 13, 2022 2 hours ago, Bovril said: These days, clubs extend the contract of academy players, not with the aim of playing them, but with the aim of pumping up their transfer value. Player X with 4 years on their contract can be sold for a lot more than Player Y with a year left on their contract. Similar to the reason we have exercised the +1 year deal on Cantwell's contract. Yes, we could easily get an extra £10. £20, even. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paddycanary 538 Posted June 13, 2022 (edited) Even when they get the 'Gilmour' right, instead of (Happy) Gilmore, they still stuck an extra 'r' on the end. Edit: 2 now I look properly Edited June 13, 2022 by paddycanary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
