[NOT HAPPENING] Steven Bergwijn

Discussion in 'The Transfer List' started by Burnsy, Aug 8, 2019.

  1. Burnsy

    Burnsy First Team

    Bergwijn is a better player than Sarr. But I think Sarr is better suited to the PL from what I have seen.
     
  2. fuzzy73

    fuzzy73 Squad Player

    Do you still believe that crap?

    If that was the case and other clubs cut their scouting budgets by just looking at Sport Witness website to see who we are buying, please explain how the likes of Zeegelaar and Acuna slip through their nets?
     
  3. RMT79

    RMT79 First Year Pro

    Bergwign - never happening in a million years, he’s away with PSV for a Europa match tonight in Norway.

    I don’t think Sarr will end up anywhere.... if we don’t pay the price wanted by Rennes then it’s not Sarrs fault.

    Sometimes you have to pay the price ... we can’t have it both ways. If someone wants our player they have to pay up what we demand.... yet when we buy we expect to low ball teams and expect them to agree to our offer..... I think Gino may of met his match with this Rennes chairman
     
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  4. reids

    reids First Team

    Numbers are good and highly rated....but it's Holland which is always a gamble when buying players. I'd prefer Sarr.
     
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  5. domthehornet

    domthehornet Moderator Staff Member

    We've pulled out of the deal for Bergwijn.
     
  6. simpleMASH

    simpleMASH Reservist

    Was fun while it lasted.
    Loan bid for Aaron Lennon next.
     
  7. carboy98

    carboy98 Reservist

    Never wanted him anyway, awful player.
     
  8. UEA_Hornet

    UEA_Hornet First Team Captain

    Who says we've low balled Rennes? Most of the rumours are consistent we've offered a package of €30m+. That's a big deal for a club of our size and not far short of the reputed asking price. If there's a gap of a few million € and we can't make it work within our budget, we can't make it work.
     
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  9. Harrow Orn

    Harrow Orn Squad Player

    We'll end up with Jordon Ibe.
     
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  10. Relegation Certs

    Relegation Certs Squad Player

    Loving reading all the people confidently stating "Bergwijn is better than Sarr!" and the like.

    YOU'D NEVER HEARD OF EITHER OF THEM A MONTH AGO YOU WHOPPERS!
     
  11. Jimb976

    Jimb976 Academy Graduate

    Logical reasoning here, well said

    Put simply we aren’t in the same financial league as the teams we are competing with for transfers. When you read the facts from most recently published league figures (2018/19) we had:

    -fourth lowest income in PL
    - fourth lowest wage bill in PL (lowest as a % of income)
    - massive net transfer debt

    And we made a substantial loss of £32m over the season

    So as much as it’s nice to dream of us bringing in familiar names / top players, we simply aren’t in the position to

    Among closest peers, Brighton, Bournemouth and Palace are financially better placed to do so
     
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  12. Ybotcoombes

    Ybotcoombes Justworkedouthowtochange


    All true

    However we did finish above a lot of clubs , have never really looked like being relegated , could have with a bit of extra squad depth gained a European place , got to the final of the FA cup (okay let’s not talk about the result)

    We are a good prospect for someone wanting to enter the PL

    We can’t offer the same as some other clubs but let’s be honest 50k a week is a lot of money and we are starting to get a reputation for a well run club that has potential
     
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  13. simpleMASH

    simpleMASH Reservist

    Have people really not heard of Steven Bergwijn? Been making a name for himself for a while.
     
  14. YellowKicks

    YellowKicks Squad Player

    Anyone with even the slightest knowledge of European football would know both. Bergwijn literally played against England not too long ago and Sarr destroyed Arsenal on BT last season so even those with little exposure to other leagues would have seen them play.

    Football exists outside the Premier League....

    Stupid comment.
     
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  15. Relegation Certs

    Relegation Certs Squad Player

    Why would a Watford fan be concerned with Arsenal or England matches?

    Stupid comment.
     
  16. Moose

    Moose First Team Captain

    I have a scrapbook for all his cuttings, like I do with all linked players. I’ve even kept my Diego Perroti one up to date.

    I can’t be the only one?
     
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  17. Heidar

    Heidar Squad Player

    What did we offer? Water Works and Pall Mall with two houses on it?
     
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  18. Jimb976

    Jimb976 Academy Graduate

    Entirely agree we are an attractive prospect form someone seen as a rising star to prove themselves AND get pitch minutes, but my point was we are financially among the least able to attract higher grade (value and ongoing costs) players compared to majority of the league
     
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  19. Burnsy

    Burnsy First Team

    No we haven’t. If you read/translate the article, it’s says the player is flattered but is concentrating on PSV and leaving any other matters to his agent.
     
  20. RookeryDad

    RookeryDad Squad Player

    Sounds like Scullion revisited.
     
  21. Cassetti's Beard

    Cassetti's Beard First Team

    Never ******* heard of him.
     
  22. GoingDown

    GoingDown "The Stability"

    75% of Watford fans have Arsenal as their first team. Fact.
     
  23. RookeryDad

    RookeryDad Squad Player

    A sign of how far we've come.
     
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  24. RookeryDad

    RookeryDad Squad Player

    In the confusion, what if we ended up with Wilf?

    Huge boo/cheer conundrum.
     
  25. domthehornet

    domthehornet Moderator Staff Member

    I swear earlier the translation came up as something different.
     
  26. Burnsy

    Burnsy First Team

    The headline suggests we ‘seized’ whatever that means but the whole article says we are prepared to ‘break records’ and get closer to the asking price than Sevilla. The player is flattered but will leave it to the clubs.

    Regardless, unless Gino is flush with cash and doing both, it’s not happening because seems we’ve got Sarr according to L’Equipe.
     
  27. folkestone orn

    folkestone orn Squad Player

    Remember only a few years ago it was the likes of Reading and QPR. Everton are huuuuge. What a time to be alive.
     
  28. Relegation Certs

    Relegation Certs Squad Player

    I always assumed that was just a forum running joke. This fellow actually pays a BT subscription to watch his beloved gunners. Incredible.
     
  29. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    I'm hearing this one may be off.
     
  30. Moose

    Moose First Team Captain

    Desperate ‘come and get me plea’.
     
  31. folkestone orn

    folkestone orn Squad Player

    Not me mate. Man City all the way.
     
  32. Moose

    Moose First Team Captain

    I’m hearing ‘could be wrong, I could be right’ but that’s because I’ve got Public Image playing on my phone.
     
  33. folkestone orn

    folkestone orn Squad Player

    Our medical team would see him right.
     
  34. folkestone orn

    folkestone orn Squad Player

    Seized? Sounds like Holebas all over again.
     
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  35. RookeryDad

    RookeryDad Squad Player

    Isn't how the Dutch pronounce 'ceased'?

    Game over.
     

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