I think the US prices are a little over inflated...Orlando wanted 17mill for Dike after

his successful Barnsley spell, I am sure that West Brom probably paid close to that. Pepi cost Augsburg 16mill euros..way above our league! The US sports are already so conversant with moneyball and the level of the league relatively low that I am not sure we could gain much from it.

I think there are so many teams further along this system compared to us, like Dortmund, Augsburg, Salzburg (rich team in a small country)...we need to find an untapped market, southern Africa, Asia, Central America maybe, but all have fingers from bigger clubs in these pies so to speak

Posted By: Maillot Jaune on January 6th 2022 at 18:37:11

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I know its popular to hate on Webber but......... (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 6, 17:34:06
- and he got rid of a lot of players we just didn't want (n/m) (NCFC) - Farkeball, Jan 6, 18:20:16
- Buendía will look a better deal for Villa in a year’s time (NCFC) - APB, Jan 6, 18:15:54
  - So might Sarge and Tzolis.... I think its too early to know. (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 6, 18:29:42
- If the intent is to become established in the Premier league (NCFC) - SeattleSounders, Jan 6, 18:13:35
  - For me its about the incremental steps forward... (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Jan 6, 18:44:04
    - We are taking incremental steps backwards. (n/m) (NCFC) - SeattleSounders, Jan 6, 18:45:06
      - Thats just not true. (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 6, 18:57:06
        
        It's all relative. Norwich do not operate in isolation to the (NCFC) - SeattleSounders, Jan 6, 19:04:31
        
        where does it end? (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 6, 19:11:39
  - risk/reward. (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 6, 18:26:05
    - That's fine. (NCFC) - SeattleSounders, Jan 6, 18:44:01
- The fees have generally been very good (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 6, 17:41:27
  - That could change quickly though of one or two wake up … (NCFC) - loz, Jan 6, 17:52:44
  - Going to be tough finding more Buendia types in the Chumps too. (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Jan 6, 17:47:26
    - I think we have to act like the Big Boys in the FL...our rep will be good (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Jan 6, 18:20:32
    - I know we have been searching South America extensively. (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 6, 17:59:19
      - Because most go to Spain or Portugal, therefore little language problems (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Jan 6, 18:11:42
        
        Wonder if it’s worthwhile looking at the US (NCFC) - APB, Jan 6, 18:20:31
        
        I think the US prices are a little over inflated...Orlando wanted 17mill for Dike after (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Jan 6, 18:37:11
        
        Pepi €16m is quite a lot less than we spent (NCFC) - APB, Jan 6, 18:57:36
        
        They also have loads of loans...which we can't do so easily. (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Jan 6, 19:21:45
        
        Brexit hasn’t helped… (NCFC) - APB, Jan 6, 20:06:07
        
        WBA just picked up one of the top guys. (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 6, 18:30:12
      - Wonder how many trialists we actually have in a season, perhaps they keep it quiet. (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Jan 6, 18:01:25
        
        Most seem to go to places like Spain quite young (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 6, 18:09:15
        
        Yep and I think its purely a Language thing. (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 6, 18:12:42

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