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[Albion] Neal Maupay *** SIGNED from Brentford - 4 year deal - undisclosed fee ***
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fosters headband
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It is something that has worried me, that the Brentford chairman pulls the plug on the deal with us just to get one over TB
forumwayseagull
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You're guessing. Again.
Based on the anount of media attention today I would assume this is getting close and the key word here is YET
London Pompous
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- Feb 16, 2008
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Only top boys are ITK sonny. When you’ve planted the flag in Palace’s top boozer then you’ve got something to shout about. Until then you know what to do, kushty?
Johnny RoastBeef
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- Jan 11, 2016
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L'Equipe are pretty accurate regarding transfers, compared with most newspapers. Plus Maupays agent is French, so likely to be on speaking terms with French Journos.
if we get him then worth the risk .
Stats wise he never cut it top league in France but he was still very young. He’s proven to be championship class so it’s got to be worth the gamble that he can step up .
Pace up front is key . He looks to have that .
Would be happy with this
Stats wise he never cut it top league in France but he was still very young. He’s proven to be championship class so it’s got to be worth the gamble that he can step up .
Pace up front is key . He looks to have that .
Would be happy with this
seagullwedgee
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- Aug 9, 2005
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You're guessing. Again.
100% certain it’ll be you with the egg on the face, again.
SeagullCrow
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- May 9, 2008
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It would do irreparable damage to his reputation with agents and players alike. Much easier to just charge us a premium.
Cheers for the update Wedges [MENTION=267]TSB[/MENTION]
macbeth
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And have wasted hours of his negating teams time, as well as his recruitment team, who are likely looking for a replacement? I don't think so. Furthermore, it's been cited that the model at Brentford means they need to sell either Maupay or Watkins to meet their profit requirements. Those goalposts don't change simply based on who the buying club is, and given that Brentford most likely won't accept the dingo dollars being offered by the Selhurst Clown Brigade for Watkins, Maupay is definitely the more likely sale. What I'd be worried about now was if Villa decided to try and hijack it at the last minute....
swindonseagull
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I really don’t think BHA tip off journalists from National rags. Other clubs may do but secrecy seems to be paramount at BHA when transfers are involved.
fosters headband
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Would it though, could he not just say one of the other clubs were offering a better deal?
Neal Maupay
Perfectly put.
I’ve also got a feeling that they broke another one of our transfers before the Argus et al confirmed? So a soon as I’d seen their story, I was extremely excited!
BO has obviously got nothing out the club (he’ll receive an embargoed email at some point today I hope) so has quite rightly quoted the L’Equipe article as he can’t confirm until the club give him the nod.
Perfectly put.
I’ve also got a feeling that they broke another one of our transfers before the Argus et al confirmed? So a soon as I’d seen their story, I was extremely excited!
BO has obviously got nothing out the club (he’ll receive an embargoed email at some point today I hope) so has quite rightly quoted the L’Equipe article as he can’t confirm until the club give him the nod.
SeagullCrow
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- May 9, 2008
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Nobody is doubting that this deal is likely to get done, [MENTION=3743]seagullwedgee[/MENTION]. The point of contention is that we're not quite there *yet*. Brian Owen and Tom Barclay have both independently suggested that it is progressing, but it isn't quite over the line.
People on this board are simply operating off the weight of evidence, and presenting something as ITK information when it is pretty much in the public domain simply serves to rankle. It may be that terms have been discussed informally with the player (if allowed by the Brentford board), but the clubs are negotiating over the finer details (such as add-ons) of the transfer.
Behind Enemy Lines
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Tom Barclay of the Sun has just tweeted he understands there’s no agreement yet.
Suspect Brentford playing hard ball as they know we need a striker and the deadline is nearly upon us.
Suspect Brentford playing hard ball as they know we need a striker and the deadline is nearly upon us.
Wedgee is the most informed person I know. If he says it's a done deal then that's good enough for me.
SeagullCrow
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- May 9, 2008
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I think it would - the agent would have a pretty good idea of what the Albion are offering. If reports are to believed, the offer is far more attractive than that offered by our competitors (unless something changes at the 11th hour).
Yes, but 2 ends to every deal, plus players and agents.
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seagull_special
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Brentford as a club really impress me and the players they have produced or moulded are very good. Too may clubs just throw money at it as opposed to building a workable infrastructure (I’m looking at you Villa, Derby and Massive) and it is a big gamble that can pay off but failure comes at a high price. By recruiting the right players with right attitude through due diligence in recruitment their assets are highly valued because they are less risky. I think Maupay could be a really smart addition as will Webster. Feeling very positive and my mojo is now a healthy 8. Can’t wait for the season to start now.