Grant Hall

[Arthur]

Can't argue with that.



Gareth Barry netted us a round million, and he never played for us at all. It would have been more, but the Albion needed the cash, so they settled on a round figure.

I guess it's down to a valuation the buying club makes on a player against the amount of time, effort and money the original club put in to get that player to a given standard. I'm note sure it's a transfer fee as such, as he has no contract (though we offered him three years) - it's more compensation for that work (in this instance, we're talking about what - five or six years' worth?) the club put in before Spurs came in and cherry-picked him.

I think that was the reasoning behind Gareth Barry's transfer - and the Grant Hall scenario does seem similar.

Though how a specific figure of £1.5m is arrived at - Gawd knows.

Fair point. Just seems daft to me that a player who has never played for us, give or take 200odd minutes can command the same sort of money as the likes of Noone, Buckley, LuaLua etc.

That said I'm basing that on paper talk so it's probably more likely to be £1.50.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Can't argue with that.



Gareth Barry netted us a round million, and he never played for us at all. It would have been more, but the Albion needed the cash, so they settled on a round figure.

I guess it's down to a valuation the buying club makes on a player against the amount of time, effort and money the original club put in to get that player to a given standard. I'm note sure it's a transfer fee as such, as he has no contract (though we offered him three years) - it's more compensation for that work (in this instance, we're talking about what - five or six years' worth?) the club put in before Spurs came in and cherry-picked him.

I think that was the reasoning behind Gareth Barry's transfer - and the Grant Hall scenario does seem similar.

Though how a specific figure of £1.5m is arrived at - Gawd knows.

I think we would be taking the piss if we seriously claimed credit for 6 years development, given that we actually released him as not up to it, when he was 17 (?). If anything we would be looking at the 18 months or so that he was here, after we re-signed him from Lewes.

 

[Uncle Buck]

The reality is if the tribunal says the compensation is £1.5m it is likely to have a fairly minor amount up front, say £300k. It will all be add ons linked to his future career, England winning the World Cup, Life Being Found on Mars and Brighton fans being able to get to London without posting on a messageboard, asking how to get there.

 

[Munkfish]

I think we would be taking the piss if we seriously claimed credit for 6 years development, given that we actually released him as not up to it, when he was 17 (?). If anything we would be looking at the 18 months or so that he was here, after we re-signed him from Lewes.

Great move by Hinsh there! at least in the future we shouldnt have the problem of letting our better players go.