I think it’s more than that. I think he is directly reflecting the tone and language of the response he got from the club (PB) when he mentioned the Arsenal bid directly to them.
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[Albion] Moises Caicedo - New contract signed until summer 2027 with 1 year extra option.
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From a players perspective, yes.That’s how to measure big clubs now is it?
Sheebo
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And about another 10 things…
But from a perspective of the outside world, I can’t say it’s that big a thing for measuring club size…
Yeah I suppose its not quite as drastic yet when you put it like that. The real decimation of their squad (along with Poch getting poached) took two seasons IIRC. But we're likely going to lose Mac & Caicedo in the summer and will probably have a fight on our hands to keep Mitoma. Think we are much better placed to recover though if the squad does get torn apart, especially considering £200m+ for those three isn't beyond the realms of possibility.
The point was - the top 6 ‘aren’t that far away from us’ - I’d argue from a players perspective we are miles away.
I guarantee you Bissouma is still happier at Spurs with double the salary than here
Sheebo
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Yes I get that re the top 6 top, but I don’t agree you can guarantee that on Biss. His bank balance may be happier but he’s now a small fish again and not playing. Reckon on purely footballing terms he was much happier here.
Tyrone Biggums
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We don't have a Caicedo replacement at the club right now.
I also bet Caicedo is on small wages - don’t forget we signed him at 19 from South America as a ‘development’ type player. Could probably 4x-5x his salary.
MC is / was good mates with Biss, I’m sure he’ll give him his opinion
Sheebo
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Yes and we will be trying for a new contract and probably were since the summer.
Looking back mustafa didn’t say the big 6 ‘aren’t that far away from us’ - he said the opposite. He said ‘Are we still a small club?’ Which is a fair point and the answer is no - a medium sized one surely!
I just hope Arsenal aren’t baiting that ****ing Todd into do something very irrational and damaging to the world of football. The awful idiot is triggered by exactly this sort of bidding war.
Is this coming tomorrow?
“Chelsea have bid £100m for Moises Caicedo on a 10 year, £10m per annum contract. Brighton have reluctantly given in and finally let their talented player go. Caicedo commented that he’d flown over Stamford Bridge on the way to signing for Brighton and since that moment, had always dreamt of playing for the biggest club in the world.”
Is this coming tomorrow?
“Chelsea have bid £100m for Moises Caicedo on a 10 year, £10m per annum contract. Brighton have reluctantly given in and finally let their talented player go. Caicedo commented that he’d flown over Stamford Bridge on the way to signing for Brighton and since that moment, had always dreamt of playing for the biggest club in the world.”
Solid at the back
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Hopefully I am wrong, but I think the next development will be a transfer request. Which will be rightfully declined.
Tyrone Biggums
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He might eventually go but don't discount the fact that right now he's playing with a group of his countrymen and friends he seems to enjoy being around.
PFJ
Not the JPF ..splitters !
I think this is more about rattling Chelsea's cage than a serious bid for the player.
Justice
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If he won’t commit to the club as in form of a new deal then is he going to keep giving 100% knowing his move will be in the summer? Tricky one maybe better to get rid still time to replace him, I’m guessing they have replacements lined up.
Sheebo
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Bet posters still keep putting up all the gimpy journos quotes
And yes unsettling young player is spot on. ****s.
Looks like his new agents are bashing the phones big time to earn their big payday as soon as possible. If they advise him to put in a transfer request, he’s chosen very badly. Albion hold all the cards on this one. We don’t need the money and he’ll be worth just as much in the summer bar, God forbid, a serious injury. If he leaves now it’ll screw our season, so we’ll be no worse off of he downs tools. I think it’s really important if his agents turn things sour that the club holds the line on this one. Need to make the point that turning into a twat (henceforth known as the Cucurella-Trossard manoeuvre) is not the way to operate. Knuckle down Moises, enjoy a season you’ll remember forever and get your dream move in the summer - maybe even to United.
Garry Nelson's Left Foot
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And having accomplished that dream he is now reluctantly moving on so that he can earn enough to pay off Ecuador's national debt before the next world cup. 'I go for love of my country' he is rumoured to have said.
Justice
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We can win do it