Eddie Yates
Steve Chettle
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Orel Johnson Mangala
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GOBIAS
Ian Bowyer
I don’t understand why Mangala has been out of nuno’s plans to be honest, but he clearly is. I quite like Mangala but he’s not one I’d lose sleep over selling, especially if we did manage to get around £20m for.
Eddie Yates
Steve Chettle
If the manager doesn't want him then it's best to sell him while his value is high
Doesn't like like EM's lad is picking the team anymore does it
Doesn't like like EM's lad is picking the team anymore does it
chaospunx
Geoff Thomas
Mangala has been consistently solid all season and man of the match in quite a few of the early games im pretty gutted to be honest
Quntib Hollox
Jack Armstrong
I’ve got a feeling we’re gonna be disappointed when the transfer fee is revealed.
Berkshire Red
Jack Armstrong
Italian sides won't pay the fee we'd want. It's a 100% no from me.
Rockabilly
GAFF LAD. "Open your knees and feel the breeze"
Mango chutney!
GOBIAS
Ian Bowyer
I do think a swap is more likely
GOBIAS
Ian Bowyer
I was gutted when Collymore left, when Bohinen went for f*** all. I can’t say I’d be gutted if Mangala left. He’s decent but we have plenty in midfield and the new manager doesn’t seem to be arsed.
chaospunx
Geoff Thomas
Erm ok but that's you not me personally I would be I like his positivity his commitment and what he's been doing on the pitch this year I've seen more off him than I have sangare so far
RedRobbo
Grenville Morris
Italy? If so we won’t get any more than we paid for him.
Not a lot of money in Serie A these days.
Not a lot of money in Serie A these days.
Haych
John Robertson
I like Mangala a lot but if Nuno doesn’t rate him it makes no sense to keep him.
Make a profit and move on.
Make a profit and move on.
Morpeth
John Robertson
If we paid £12.7m and we can sell for any more than that then it seems like a good plan to me. Maxi’s post above is exactly what will be considered financially but fundamentally it’ll be a football related decision and he hasn’t really taken a grip on any match I’ve seen him play so it’s a tough, but correct decision to part ways.
Listen 'ere young man
Jack Burkitt
The ducks maybe being lined up here for various scenarios but suspect nothing major happens before Jan 14th.
GOBIAS
Ian Bowyer
Yeah he’s ok. Just wouldn’t be gutted either way but especially as the manager doesn’t seem to want him in there.
I do think sangare will turn out to be a good player but we are never gonna get rid of a player we have just spent £30m on.
Ashley
Steve Chettle
You're probably right. It's going to be difficult to attract any decent players to the club if we are to get a points deduction, so selling someone like Mangala wouldn't make sense in that scenario as our chances of adequately replacing him would be extremely low.
Until we know what's happening with FFP, I can't see any significant transfers in or out of the club.
Brian Fantana
Viv Anderson
I’d be disappointed to see him go - I was hoping in a Nuno team we’d see him kick on after already improving at the start of this season.
Unless it’s for a solid bit of profit this seems like an odd decision - surely the club wouldn’t take a loss on him - Belgian international and PL experience.
It should be £20m at the starting point but as mentioned by others I can’t see Italian clubs paying that. It will probably be a crappy undisclosed transfer and we’ll have sold at about £8m to break even after amortisation.
Unless it’s for a solid bit of profit this seems like an odd decision - surely the club wouldn’t take a loss on him - Belgian international and PL experience.
It should be £20m at the starting point but as mentioned by others I can’t see Italian clubs paying that. It will probably be a crappy undisclosed transfer and we’ll have sold at about £8m to break even after amortisation.
chaospunx
Geoff Thomas
I agree on sangare and I also think he will turn out ok anyway the club will do what it will do either way I've enjoyed having here
Brian Fantana
Viv Anderson
Just to add - German football websites report our initial deal as including add ons and a sell on clause.
I’d imagine the add ons payable might have been us staying up which means Mangala likely cost us £15m-ish plus plus we’ll have to give VFB 10% of any future fee.
We can’t sell at a loss as that’s even worse for FFP - the fee will have to be £20m+
I’d imagine the add ons payable might have been us staying up which means Mangala likely cost us £15m-ish plus plus we’ll have to give VFB 10% of any future fee.
We can’t sell at a loss as that’s even worse for FFP - the fee will have to be £20m+
DizzyBala
Jack Armstrong
Started last season well, struggled a bit, came into his own by the end of it.
Been consistently good all this season.
Contrast with Sangare who hasn't shown up yet and cost twice as much.
A shit decision if we do sell.
Been consistently good all this season.
Contrast with Sangare who hasn't shown up yet and cost twice as much.
A shit decision if we do sell.
BryanRoy22
Ian Bowyer
The football club is fundamentally a business and they've bought a player for £12.7m.
Financially, you want to recoup that or make a profit.
So, if the current manager doesn't fancy this player, do you sit on it for 6 months and watch his career peter out as he's in and out of the team, and watch his value deteriorate?
It's a dilemma. Do you truly believe in the manager? Do you go against him and say I really believe in the player and give him a chance? There's a lot of questions and answers.
apondaway
Viv Anderson
Would take Timothy Weah in a heartbeat from Juve. I think he has one of, if not the, highest upside of all American players.
Red Dog in a Forest
Viv Anderson
Weren’t we after the Juventus LW (Illing-Junior) not so long back? Could be a part-exchange.
Both him and Szczesny out of contract in 2025. No way I could see them shifting their starting goalkeeper in January though.
Both him and Szczesny out of contract in 2025. No way I could see them shifting their starting goalkeeper in January though.
Thomas
Martel Maxwell Enjoyer
the pol is still their starter? God damn it feels like he's been in the game forever.
I'm not against losing Mangala, but we need to make a decent profit, for us as a club we need to buy low and sell high so we can improve and go up the table.
If we make a net 0 or a loss then it will harm us long term.
We spent enough money the last 3 windows to cover us in midfield, and we do have enough cover once the Afcon players return. Just need to get £20m+ for him.
If we make a net 0 or a loss then it will harm us long term.
We spent enough money the last 3 windows to cover us in midfield, and we do have enough cover once the Afcon players return. Just need to get £20m+ for him.