I got you...

But what I have tried to point out is that what looks like 'cheap' isn't actually that cheap when he is a depreciating asset. Which is what is he is unless he will sign a new deal.

There is some merit to the argument about selling him to a rival, but if we are really that dependent on one player we might as well all pack up and go home.

And is he really that great? There is the view that he 'goes missing' and doesn't dominate the ball enough. I've always assumed he does more good stuff off the ball that we don't see / notice.

The idea that he might score 25 is absurd, bearing in mind he has only ever reached double figures once (10).

And so to conclude with the point which I first made, clearly the club will try and get as much as they want for him. But his value is only what someone is willing to pay, and when you work it through, 5m isn't that idiotic after all.

Posted By: Knitted Jesus on June 30th 2017 at 18:27:44

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20 million for Nathan ake = crazy money (n/m) (NCFC) - hoolahan, Jun 30, 13:05:14
- £20m is the new £5m (n/m) (NCFC) - Taxi 4 Johnson, Jun 30, 14:42:26
- What is the going rate for young international Premier League defenders then? (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Jun 30, 14:24:21
- = why Howson and Murphy are worth way more than has been touted (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Jun 30, 13:07:46
  - Incorrect of course. (NCFC) - norway, Jun 30, 14:16:51
  - The value of a player is determined by a range of factors (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Jun 30, 13:29:51
    - and Clubs will spend a lot of money because of TV deal and fear of relegation ... (n/m) (NCFC) - pab, Jun 30, 13:51:39
    - Also... (NCFC) - mr carra, Jun 30, 13:51:31
      - All true. Jim will pretty much use anything as a stick with which to beat the club (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Jun 30, 14:14:59
        
        Not true but we don't generally get what we should do for our players (NCFC) - Jim, Jun 30, 14:19:35
        
        So assuming that he is on around £30K a week (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Jun 30, 14:29:14
        
        I would say that is a lot of assumptions going on..... (NCFC) - maidstoneyellow, Jun 30, 16:22:26
        
        So just to put that another way...the effective cost of keeping him is £125K a week (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Jun 30, 14:32:35
        
        He's got two seasons left for a start (NCFC) - Jim, Jun 30, 14:54:29
        
        Ah OK but the general point still stands (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Jun 30, 15:04:45
        
        Jim? Jim? *taps screen* (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Jun 30, 15:59:25
        
        Sorry I had to go out (NCFC) - Jim, Jun 30, 16:58:57
        
        But you didn't really answer the question - is Howson worth 86K a week? (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Jun 30, 17:42:54
        
        If he helps get us promoted then yes it is and indeed his value probably increases. (NCFC) - Jim, Jun 30, 18:14:24
        
        Stay down sorry! (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Jun 30, 18:18:30
        
        I got you... (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Jun 30, 18:27:44
        
        You can't sell Howson to a promotion rival like Boro end of. (NCFC) - walksie, Jun 30, 18:00:30
        
        Fuck me you think a lot of yourself (NCFC) - Old Git, Jun 30, 16:30:29
        
        Goodness! Rude! (n/m) (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Jun 30, 17:33:15
        
        He'a a very good and articulate poster and makes excellent points without being rude. (NCFC) - norway, Jun 30, 16:43:45
        
        Thanks, but tbf I think I might have been rude to OG once about hunting (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Jun 30, 17:45:22
        
        "For the record" (NCFC) - norway, Jun 30, 14:22:28
        
        He definitely trolls. (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Jun 30, 14:18:02

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