Goodbye Jose and......

[steve79]

So ...no news on fonte then? Just the ins and outs of contracts

 

[Beef]

So ...no news on fonte then? Just the ins and outs of contracts

There won't be any news until he ever goes or gets persuaded to stay. But there is very much a lot going on behind the scenes

 

[nice teeth]

This is spin. Schneiderlin didn't leave because no-one put a big enough bid in for him. Wanyama didn't leave because no-one put a bid in for him. We are led to believe that half of these players were already on gentlemens agreements from Nicola begging them for one more season anyway.

Simple as that. If Spurs had bid £25m instead of £10m spider would have been gone and the same with any other of the "we held firm" spins. It isn't reality.

Yes, but that is because the club would have deemed a £25m bid to be acceptable and in keeping with our business model.
With both of the above mentioned players, I believe there was interest and what the club considered to be derisory or unsatisfactory bids (if not actual bids, then at least figures mooted that were less than acceptable).
Based on that the club either said "No" or "come back with a better offer", either way the result was that those players stayed on for another season.

 

[Le Tissier's Laces]

There won't be any news until he ever goes or gets persuaded to stay. But there is very much a lot going on behind the scenes

Has there even actually been a bid?

 

[fran-MLs little camera]

I favour locking Jose in a cupboard until the 1st September....but will anyone listen to me!

 

[RSS]

I favour locking Jose in a cupboard until the 1st September....but will anyone listen to me!

'a cupboard' that may or may not be situated in your house. We know your game!

 

[fran-MLs little camera]

'a cupboard' that may or may not be situated in your house. We know your game!

Someone has to take care of his needs.

 

[Beef]

Has there even actually been a bid?

Not heard about any bids, but there has been contact.

 

[fran-MLs little camera]

Not heard about any bids, but there has been contact.

I hope the contact was Les Read headbutting Mourinho.

 

[KillerCephalopod]

Not heard about any bids, but there has been contact.

Unsettling our captain just before we're about to play them - typical Mourinho. On the plus side, if he's resoring to mind games & underhand tactics, we've obviously got him worried...

 

[jonny 'hasen' shuttle]

i think Fonte should take Pogba out in the first 20 second of the game which would go down well in the stadium

 

[fatletiss]

There is still no firm evidence of Fonte sulking
This forum is like a knitting circle but with no end product

Well half the members sit in the Chapel End!

 

[fran-MLs little camera]

Unless things are sorted in our favour, I cannot see Fonte playing on Friday. Not that he wouldn't do his best, but he won't be fully focused. We can't take that risk.

 

[----HistoryRepeating----]

Risk? Not playing him is a risk as well. Chuck him in, whats the worst that can happen?

 

[JustAnotherSaintSupporter]

i think Fonte should take Pogba out in the first 20 second of the game which would go down well in the stadium

Position taken.
That's Romeu"s first job!

 

[Le Tissier's Laces]

Unless things are sorted in our favour, I cannot see Fonte playing on Friday. Not that he wouldn't do his best, but he won't be fully focused. We can't take that risk.

Or he might be very focussed and trying to impress...

 

[fran-MLs little camera]

Or he might be very focussed and trying to impress...

If he trying to impress anyone, he cannot be focussed. Too risky.

 

[I Sorry I Ruined The Party]

Unless things are sorted in our favour, I cannot see Fonte playing on Friday. Not that he wouldn't do his best, but he won't be fully focused. We can't take that risk.

If he doesn't play though, it keeps the situation awkward. If he gets a game in and gets back to a normal routine, remembers then it's business as usual, and he might remember how much he enjoys it. It's easier to move past something when someone forces you a bit.

I don't know. I see your point as well. Tough call.

 

[Le Tissier's Laces]

If he doesn't play though, it keeps the situation awkward. If he gets a game in and gets back to a normal routine, remembers then it's business as usual, and he might remember how much he enjoys it. It's easier to move past something when someone forces you a bit.

I don't know. I see your point as well. Tough call.

Yep, I'd play him.

 

[fatletiss]

Yep, I'd play him.

I'd definitely play him.