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[Albion] Alireza Jahanbakhsh joins Feyenoord







Icy Gull

Back on the rollercoaster
Jul 5, 2003
72,015
2 years ago Dale Stephens wanted to play for Burnley instead of Brighton. We battled that one and won and Dale has been brilliant for us since then. It's the same principle but different circumstances. W won that one we lost the one with Pritchard but if you don't fight you will lose them all.

I think it was because he wanted Premier League football and we had him under contract, not sure he was actually gagging to play for Burnley. We also held most of the cards in that game too. Not sure it’s that comparable personally.
 


mejonaNO12 aka riskit

Well-known member
Dec 4, 2003
21,921
England
I still find it utterly bizarre how so many people can make assumptions about this deal and the guy's character based on absolutely no knowledge of the negotiations and what is actually happening. .

Yep.

I like to log in to a transfer thread maybe twice a day.

The jumps in conversation are ASTOUNDING when, ultimately, no new info has come out.

9am - Rumoured interest. NSC positive. Videos of the player. Comments such as "this shows great ambition by the club".

5pm - No new news, but someone mentions he may well be required to get a work permit. Comments such as "WHY IS THIS TAKING SO LONG?" and "I KNEW IT. Leicester have come in. WHY DO WE ALWAYS DO THIS!!? We should tell them to F OFF and walk away"

It's amazing.
 












Icy Gull

Back on the rollercoaster
Jul 5, 2003
72,015
If we get him then hopefully point 1.1 on this fellas contract...

Don't be an attention seeking nob on social media

Genuine lol, after David Stockdale this should be a given in any future player contracts.
 












Weststander

Well-known member
Aug 25, 2011
69,271
Withdean area
I think it was because he wanted Premier League football and we had him under contract, not sure he was actually gagging to play for Burnley. We also held most of the cards in that game too. Not sure it’s that comparable personally.

Agreed.

Not gagging to play for Burnley, but the incredible lure of £45k per week over say £15k in the Championship would interest most players.
 




MattBackHome

Well-known member
Jul 7, 2003
11,873
Yep.

I like to log in to a transfer thread maybe twice a day.

The jumps in conversation are ASTOUNDING when, ultimately, no new info has come out.

9am - Rumoured interest. NSC positive. Videos of the player. Comments such as "this shows great ambition by the club".

5pm - No new news, but someone mentions he may well be required to get a work permit. Comments such as "WHY IS THIS TAKING SO LONG?" and "I KNEW IT. Leicester have come in. WHY DO WE ALWAYS DO THIS!!? We should tell them to F OFF and walk away"

It's amazing.

We only said goodbye with words
I died a hundred times
You go on back to her
And I'll go Jahanbakhsh

Might need a little work
 






B.W.

New member
Jul 5, 2003
13,666
I still find it utterly bizarre how so many people can make assumptions about this deal and the guy's character based on absolutely no knowledge of the negotiations and what is actually happening. Surely if he was money motivated he would have made the move three years ago as I'm sure he would have earnt more money here even then. He ultimately made the correct decision for his career then and I'm sure he will again now. And as NooBHA says, the stage we're at now there is always going to competition for players, if we back out at the first sign of tough negotiations then we may as well give up on ever improving our squad. Some need to stop being so precious.

I think he looks absolute quality and will be delighted if we do sign him. And if our recruitment department think he's that good and would fit in to our squad after three years of tracking, to be honest that should be enough for all of us based on their fantastic track record.

Well said...
 


Blue Valkyrie

Not seen such Bravery!
Sep 1, 2012
32,165
Valhalla
At least we have the friendly v Portsmouth to distract soon.

Too much to hope he'll be in the line up I suppose.
 










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