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I posted this on the Mbick thread but it’s relevant here as a response to your post:arny23394 said:
Exactly. He also has 2 & a half years left on his contract + a club option for another year. Not to mention our owners being worth billions, so we aren’t desperate for cash.Steven81 said:
Considering brightons track record for finding talent and selling them on for big money surely we have to hard ball them a bit and not fold at the first couple of offers,they have the money and if they don't pay so be it we develop him.arny23394 said:
Brighton: Ok, if 3.5m isn’t enough, how about 5m?raytreacy said:
Absolute nonsense. Mbick has played a handful of games in League One with us and for Colchester in League Two. Suddenly he is going to be in a Premiership squad? I am a regular watcher of Academy football and Mbick is a decent player, but that is all. 4million plus add ons is what we should be asking. Look what happened to Mason Burstow.Red_Chester said:
They rate Mbick very highly and will get him for less than 10 million. What might annoy people too is he will more than likely be in their squad for prem games this season….yet we didn’t recall himForeverAddickted said:Norwich are signing a Norwegian Striker for €7m / Oxford have signed a 26-year old Striker from South Korea whose club turned down bids of £1.5m in the summer from other Championship sides.Brighton have a long way to go before they reach what we should be demanding... £10m minimumThats for the potential alone, let alone addons in my opinion
Charlton: No, we will only take 4m and that’s final.
I’ve read a number of people post that we can turn down 5m, ‘we don’t need the money’. Who says we don’t? I assume the response will be that ‘our owners are minted’. They may be but if they were that minted and happy to throw money around left, right and centre then why haven’t they invested more heavily in the squad? Why are we not now going out and paying what’s needed to get in a decent LWB? Why if x club wants 1.5m and we are offering 1m don’t we pay the 1.5m and be done with it. After all, they are minted.
The reason is because they are not prepared to chuck money around and I assume want to run the club as a sustainable business. If so then part of that is balancing the books and part of balancing the books is having to sell players. That means selling players that us fans don’t think we should sell yet and certainly not at the prices quoted. But what we think doesn’t matter. Unfortunately that is the way that it is.
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The point is we don't have to sell Mbick if we don't want to but at the end of the day, the alternative is keep him and allow him develop here which we already the likes of Miles, TC and Kanu who we are trying to blood so can we afford to have another youngster getting better in our team no. For me its not brainer at £3.5 million, take the money and invest it on wages0
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There are also P&S rules that govern the spending in the Championship of courseLargeAddick said:
I posted this on the Mbick thread but it’s relevant here as a response to your post:arny23394 said:
Exactly. He also has 2 & a half years left on his contract + a club option for another year. Not to mention our owners being worth billions, so we aren’t desperate for cash.Steven81 said:
Considering brightons track record for finding talent and selling them on for big money surely we have to hard ball them a bit and not fold at the first couple of offers,they have the money and if they don't pay so be it we develop him.arny23394 said:
Brighton: Ok, if 3.5m isn’t enough, how about 5m?raytreacy said:
Absolute nonsense. Mbick has played a handful of games in League One with us and for Colchester in League Two. Suddenly he is going to be in a Premiership squad? I am a regular watcher of Academy football and Mbick is a decent player, but that is all. 4million plus add ons is what we should be asking. Look what happened to Mason Burstow.Red_Chester said:
They rate Mbick very highly and will get him for less than 10 million. What might annoy people too is he will more than likely be in their squad for prem games this season….yet we didn’t recall himForeverAddickted said:Norwich are signing a Norwegian Striker for €7m / Oxford have signed a 26-year old Striker from South Korea whose club turned down bids of £1.5m in the summer from other Championship sides.Brighton have a long way to go before they reach what we should be demanding... £10m minimumThats for the potential alone, let alone addons in my opinion
Charlton: No, we will only take 4m and that’s final.
I’ve read a number of people post that we can turn down 5m, ‘we don’t need the money’. Who says we don’t? I assume the response will be that ‘our owners are minted’. They may be but if they were that minted and happy to throw money around left, right and centre then why haven’t they invested more heavily in the squad? Why are we not now going out and paying what’s needed to get in a decent LWB? Why if x club wants 1.5m and we are offering 1m don’t we pay the 1.5m and be done with it. After all, they are minted.
The reason is because they are not prepared to chuck money around and I assume want to run the club as a sustainable business. If so then part of that is balancing the books and part of balancing the books is having to sell players. That means selling players that us fans don’t think we should sell yet and certainly not at the prices quoted. But what we think doesn’t matter. Unfortunately that is the way that it is.3 -
Sell an asset not contributing to this season to provide resource to help keep us in the Championship this season?Or hold out in the hope that the future contribution will materialise and increase value?
It’s a conundrum.
worth noting though that Millwall have got themselves into promotion contention off the back of selling their most valued assets over the last two years23 -
If we can manage to keep him until next December, he could be the sale that really pushes us on.4
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I’m not so sure that selling Mbick now would help keep us in the Championship this season. It’s a bit late in the day to reinvest that money.AFKABartram said:Sell an asset not contributing to this season to provide resource to help keep us in the Championship this season?Or hold out in the hope that the future contribution will materialise and increase value?
It’s a conundrum.
worth noting though that Millwall have got themselves into promotion contention off the back of selling their most valued assets over the last two years5 -
Brighton saw potential in the 18 year old Greek lad, Kostoulas, who scored their equaliser last night. That potential cost them €35m. He’d scored 7 goals for runaway Champions Olympiakos last season. If they do think Micah has good potential, their bid needs to reflect that and be several multiples higher than they’ve gone so far.Whether we think he’s worth that is a moot point. Premier League clubs have the buying power to purchase potential and we need to get the best deal for our Club. Personally, I’d love to see us take the safety of his long contract and option and see him get a chance with us in the Championship next season.11
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Gomez….eastterrace6168 said:
A release clause…🤦Yorkshireaddick said:He may have a release clause.
All of a sudden he’s morphed into world class…1 -
and we are still vainly awaiting that sell on clause to materialise.Stu_of_Kunming said:
Gomez….eastterrace6168 said:
A release clause…🤦Yorkshireaddick said:He may have a release clause.
All of a sudden he’s morphed into world class…2 -
Why don’t we sign anyone in January?!?!?LargeAddick said:
I’m not so sure that selling Mbick now would help keep us in the Championship this season. It’s a bit late in the day to reinvest that money.AFKABartram said:Sell an asset not contributing to this season to provide resource to help keep us in the Championship this season?Or hold out in the hope that the future contribution will materialise and increase value?
It’s a conundrum.
worth noting though that Millwall have got themselves into promotion contention off the back of selling their most valued assets over the last two years
January is too late in the day to sign anyone!!!Xmas must have been a real blast when you and golfie were kids.4 -
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And how much did Millwall sell those valued assets for? Considerably more than £3.5M if I recall correctly.AFKABartram said:Sell an asset not contributing to this season to provide resource to help keep us in the Championship this season?Or hold out in the hope that the future contribution will materialise and increase value?
It’s a conundrum.
worth noting though that Millwall have got themselves into promotion contention off the back of selling their most valued assets over the last two yearsIt is indeed a difficult one. To establish ourselves in the Championship with any chance of a shot at the PL within the next few years will require significant player trading - we can’t continue to be one of the highest “net” spenders.On a personal level I’d just be really disappointed not to see more of Micah in a Charlton shirt. We got to see more of Shelvey, Gomez and Lookman than we’ve seen of Mbick.6 -
Understand the comments that £8m, £9m etc would be silly money for them and agree that wouldn't be good deal from their perspective.
But that doesn't make £5m a good deal for us - we should be retaining young talent with potential unless it is silly money.
If we have a player worth £5m then I'd rather the player than the money.1 -
Our model has to be built on player trading for the next stage of club development. The goal has been to be as close to sustainable as possible whilst progressing - if a young youth talent hardly tested in the first team like Mbick can bring in 4-5 million plus a sell on percentage, that’s just sensible business!
We bought the likes of Carey, Kelman and Apter in for the same reason, high ceiling of talent not yet realised. The clubs hope will be that we can sell them in 18 months for a good profit and reinvest.It’s no different to the Nigel’s, Brentford’s, Bournemouth’s and Brighton’s of this world.4 -
Are you being an arse on purpose? Where did I say January is too late in the day to sign anyone? I didn’t. What I said was now, 20th January, is a bit late in the day to reinvest that money.Stu_of_Kunming said:
Why don’t we sign anyone in January?!?!?LargeAddick said:
I’m not so sure that selling Mbick now would help keep us in the Championship this season. It’s a bit late in the day to reinvest that money.AFKABartram said:Sell an asset not contributing to this season to provide resource to help keep us in the Championship this season?Or hold out in the hope that the future contribution will materialise and increase value?
It’s a conundrum.
worth noting though that Millwall have got themselves into promotion contention off the back of selling their most valued assets over the last two years
January is too late in the day to sign anyone!!!Xmas must have been a real blast when you and golfie were kids.1 -
Yorkshire Post
Bailey Cadamarteri eyed
According to The Star, clubs such as Swansea City and Charlton Athletic have Cadamarteri on their radars. The same has been said of fellow Championship outfit Stoke City.
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Cawley has confirmed that Maynard-Brewer is attracting transfer interest... Here come Chelsea... As predicted
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AMB linked to Scotland by Cawley but unsure if it will happen as NJ likes to have 3 senior keepers.1
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So the 10th would have been fine, but 10 days later, with half a season left to play is suddenly too late? It’s madness.LargeAddick said:
Are you being an arse on purpose? Where did I say January is too late in the day to sign anyone? I didn’t. What I said was now, 20th January, is a bit late in the day to reinvest that money.Stu_of_Kunming said:
Why don’t we sign anyone in January?!?!?LargeAddick said:
I’m not so sure that selling Mbick now would help keep us in the Championship this season. It’s a bit late in the day to reinvest that money.AFKABartram said:Sell an asset not contributing to this season to provide resource to help keep us in the Championship this season?Or hold out in the hope that the future contribution will materialise and increase value?
It’s a conundrum.
worth noting though that Millwall have got themselves into promotion contention off the back of selling their most valued assets over the last two years
January is too late in the day to sign anyone!!!Xmas must have been a real blast when you and golfie were kids.1 -
Now that would be grand signing for us I think, young full of potential and shown he has a bit at this levelRonnieMoore said:Yorkshire PostBailey Cadamarteri eyed
According to The Star, clubs such as Swansea City and Charlton Athletic have Cadamarteri on their radars. The same has been said of fellow Championship outfit Stoke City.
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Seems like Cadamarteri has half the league after him , not surprised we're interested if he's available at a knockdown fee.2
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It’s nothing to do with how much of the season is left to play. It’s to do with how much time there is to the end of the transfer window and how much time there is left to get a deal or deals done. Are you being deliberately obtuse or are you just dense?Stu_of_Kunming said:
So the 10th would have been fine, but 10 days later, with half a season left to play is suddenly too late? It’s madness.LargeAddick said:
Are you being an arse on purpose? Where did I say January is too late in the day to sign anyone? I didn’t. What I said was now, 20th January, is a bit late in the day to reinvest that money.Stu_of_Kunming said:
Why don’t we sign anyone in January?!?!?LargeAddick said:
I’m not so sure that selling Mbick now would help keep us in the Championship this season. It’s a bit late in the day to reinvest that money.AFKABartram said:Sell an asset not contributing to this season to provide resource to help keep us in the Championship this season?Or hold out in the hope that the future contribution will materialise and increase value?
It’s a conundrum.
worth noting though that Millwall have got themselves into promotion contention off the back of selling their most valued assets over the last two years
January is too late in the day to sign anyone!!!Xmas must have been a real blast when you and golfie were kids.2 -
Which probably suggests we shouldn't be selling to a club like Brighton who obviously have an eye for an even greater sell on profit.FirenzeAddick said:Our model has to be built on player trading for the next stage of club development. The goal has been to be as close to sustainable as possible whilst progressing - if a young youth talent hardly tested in the first team like Mbick can bring in 4-5 million plus a sell on percentage, that’s just sensible business!
We bought the likes of Carey, Kelman and Apter in for the same reason, high ceiling of talent not yet realised. The clubs hope will be that we can sell them in 18 months for a good profit and reinvest.It’s no different to the Nigel’s, Brentford’s, Bournemouth’s and Brighton’s of this world.0 -
Stu_of_Kunming said:
So the 10th would have been fine, but 10 days later, with half a season left to play is suddenly too late? It’s madness.LargeAddick said:
Are you being an arse on purpose? Where did I say January is too late in the day to sign anyone? I didn’t. What I said was now, 20th January, is a bit late in the day to reinvest that money.Stu_of_Kunming said:
Why don’t we sign anyone in January?!?!?LargeAddick said:
I’m not so sure that selling Mbick now would help keep us in the Championship this season. It’s a bit late in the day to reinvest that money.AFKABartram said:Sell an asset not contributing to this season to provide resource to help keep us in the Championship this season?Or hold out in the hope that the future contribution will materialise and increase value?
It’s a conundrum.
worth noting though that Millwall have got themselves into promotion contention off the back of selling their most valued assets over the last two years
January is too late in the day to sign anyone!!!Xmas must have been a real blast when you and golfie were kids.
It's not half a season. It's 11 days (assuming the Mbick transfer was finalised today).1 -
Sometimes you just have to park things in the "unresolved file" mate...😉LargeAddick said:
It’s nothing to do with how much of the season is left to play. It’s to do with how much time there is to the end of the transfer window and how much time there is left to get a deal or deals done. Are you being deliberately obtuse or are you just dense?Stu_of_Kunming said:
So the 10th would have been fine, but 10 days later, with half a season left to play is suddenly too late? It’s madness.LargeAddick said:
Are you being an arse on purpose? Where did I say January is too late in the day to sign anyone? I didn’t. What I said was now, 20th January, is a bit late in the day to reinvest that money.Stu_of_Kunming said:
Why don’t we sign anyone in January?!?!?LargeAddick said:
I’m not so sure that selling Mbick now would help keep us in the Championship this season. It’s a bit late in the day to reinvest that money.AFKABartram said:Sell an asset not contributing to this season to provide resource to help keep us in the Championship this season?Or hold out in the hope that the future contribution will materialise and increase value?
It’s a conundrum.
worth noting though that Millwall have got themselves into promotion contention off the back of selling their most valued assets over the last two years
January is too late in the day to sign anyone!!!Xmas must have been a real blast when you and golfie were kids.0 -
Millwall have sold players who have proven themselves in the Championship. Once you've shown you can play at this level, your value shoots up.AFKABartram said:Sell an asset not contributing to this season to provide resource to help keep us in the Championship this season?Or hold out in the hope that the future contribution will materialise and increase value?
It’s a conundrum.
worth noting though that Millwall have got themselves into promotion contention off the back of selling their most valued assets over the last two years
With Mbick it's all about raw promise, so his value won't be great at the moment.3 -
Everton were praised on Sky for taking one of our youth players as a great bit of business. Very little cost for a player with huge potential.Brighton are the same, they all want to bring in talent for little money and save on transfer fee or cash in. That’s life.
Clubs like Peterborough refuse to play that game. They do all they can to get the best deal for their players as they can. It isn’t risk free, but the rewards are huge.
In my opinion we will still be in this league next season and if we want to push on we will need a good striker.Risk v Return.
If the owners want to make money then Mbeck and Fuller are the sort of players that need to be retained. Yes there is a risk they get injured out of football, but balanced against we know them as players and what they can do for us going forward, the money it will save buying players you just hope will settle OK, and seeing their value increase.Maybe even set a new vision for youth players that if they do well they can play for Charlton.0 -
if we're talking hypothetically why are so many worried about overcharging a prem club? if they wont pay it we keep the player, win-win.8
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Has this ever really worked well for them other than a couple of yo-yo seasons?Redrobo said:Everton were praised on Sky for taking one of our youth players as a great bit of business. Very little cost for a player with huge potential.Brighton are the same, they all want to bring in talent for little money and save on transfer fee or cash in. That’s life.
Clubs like Peterborough refuse to play that game. They do all they can to get the best deal for their players as they can. It isn’t risk free, but the rewards are huge.
In my opinion we will still be in this league next season and if we want to push on we will need a good striker.Risk v Return.
If the owners want to make money then Mbeck and Fuller are the sort of players that need to be retained. Yes there is a risk they get injured out of football, but balanced against we know them as players and what they can do for us going forward, the money it will save buying players you just hope will settle OK, and seeing their value increase.Maybe even set a new vision for youth players that if they do well they can play for Charlton.1 -
It's always a balance with selling youth players and it relies heavily on where you are in the league and what your finances are like. We arguably sold Gomez for too little but if we'd somehow managed to hold onto him we got relegated the next season and would have got less. We sold Konsa for a pathetic amount but that's what happens when you fail to get promoted. He was subsequently sold one season later for £12m to a Premier League team after proving himself in the Championship. If we'd gone up in 17/18 and stayed up the next season then it might have been us who got that fee. With Burstow Chelsea thought they were getting him at a snip because we were stranded in midtable nothingness but they still overpaid and pretty much just made their money back on him. Right now with Mbick he's raw enough that it's hard to tell what his ceiling is. Is he able to bully L2 defences because he's 6ft4 and ridiculously strong already but won't necessarily get much better, or does he have enough skill about him that he can develop technically as well as having great physical attributes? Will Brighton come back for him in the summer after he's scored 7 more goals and up their bid or will they come back in the summer if we're relegated and offer less? Will they not come back at all if he falls apart this year and we'll wish we'd taken the £3.5m?
We don't know, which is why arguing about what fee a young player is worth is pretty pointless for us. We don't know what the budget is at the moment or what we're being quoted for players we want to bring in to improve the squad. It's up to the people who do to decide if what we're being offered will allow us to seriously improve our chances of staying up and take the risk that we could have got more later, or for them to decide that we're better off holding out for more because the £3.5m isn't going to get spent on anything worthwhile this January anyway2 -
Loads of deals will be done between now and the end of the window, loads will be done on deadline day, we are clearly still working on deals ourselves, so it’s obviously not too late at all.LargeAddick said:
It’s nothing to do with how much of the season is left to play. It’s to do with how much time there is to the end of the transfer window and how much time there is left to get a deal or deals done. Are you being deliberately obtuse or are you just dense?Stu_of_Kunming said:
So the 10th would have been fine, but 10 days later, with half a season left to play is suddenly too late? It’s madness.LargeAddick said:
Are you being an arse on purpose? Where did I say January is too late in the day to sign anyone? I didn’t. What I said was now, 20th January, is a bit late in the day to reinvest that money.Stu_of_Kunming said:
Why don’t we sign anyone in January?!?!?LargeAddick said:
I’m not so sure that selling Mbick now would help keep us in the Championship this season. It’s a bit late in the day to reinvest that money.AFKABartram said:Sell an asset not contributing to this season to provide resource to help keep us in the Championship this season?Or hold out in the hope that the future contribution will materialise and increase value?
It’s a conundrum.
worth noting though that Millwall have got themselves into promotion contention off the back of selling their most valued assets over the last two years
January is too late in the day to sign anyone!!!Xmas must have been a real blast when you and golfie were kids.Obviously anything that means we can improve our options to sign a LWB and LCB could be critical to staying up. But I’m the dense one for thinking we’ve missed the boat to sign anyone that can impact our season. Right-o0
