The Mckenna Dilemma

[The Buzzard]

I've read some articles on the whole situation, and I can see how things aren't exactly clear. The rules are too open to bias from the looks of things. But if Morelos qualifies a lot of players do.

 

So I feel like I have got to throw a name out that easily meets the requirements, is available on a free transfer, and fits in the budget. It's unfair to criticize small budget teams for being fiscally responsible.

 

So Auston Trusty, I'm not sure if he could get that permit. I feel like based on some of the other players the answer should be yes, but I can't say for sure.

So moving on, I would say Richard Sanchez is in many ways the ideal talent for Aberdeen. He's a Midfielder (22 years old) and he's seen as much experience with his national team as Morelos with Colombia (one game). His club in Paraguay is doing very well. Arsenal has been scouting him.

 

The downside is he is on a long term deal with Olimpia and a transfer fee would have to be negotiated. If Mckenna moves the budget should be there, but I can't say for sure the cost.

 

So moving on to Johan Venegas. He's got 5 goals in 7 games for Saprissa. I've been to Costa Rica, and considering the size of the country they do very well developing football players and their league is solid. He is 29 and his deal is up this winter. Is he an exciting young prospect that Aberdeen can sign, develop, and flip? No, and that's the most ideal. But he would be better than any other player on the roster to fit with Shinnie in the midfield. And he'd likely be thrilled if he could keep earning what he was in MLS. He and Minnesota Utd didn't get along after his trade from the Impact, and Aberdeen is a better option for him than Saprissa.

 

Outside of a vet like Venegas there are lots of prospects coming up in smaller countries that have National Team experience that according to what I read should be able to obtain a permit. Some exciting prospects I'm not so sure if they'd get it.

 

Ecuador does have a 19 year old center back who has been called up named Exon Vallecilla. Granted I know nothing about him, but he seems like someone you'd want to scout.

 

Sticking with Ecuador they have a 22 year old midfielder with a handful of matches with the NT, and he transferred last winter to the Lobos in Mexico. He got 2 goals and 3 assists in the spring for the Lobos. They aren't a big budget team in Mexico. It probably would have been more ideal for him to transfer from Ecuador directly to Aberdeen. But after a Mckenna transfer they'd have the funds for prospects like Gabriel Cortez.

 

So that's my point here, and I do think it's on topic regarding a Mckenna transfer. If you use those funds to find good prospects that money can snowball as you improve the team overall. Or at least get some vets like Venegas who could be had on a free transfer and plugged into the lineup in January.

“So moving on to Johan Venegas. He's got 5 goals in 7 games for Saprissa. I've been to Costa Rica, and considering the size of the country they do very well developing football players and their league is solid. He is 29 and his deal is up this winter.”

 

I’m heading there in November. If the club fancy, i’ll get their bank details and sign him up on the spot.

[SheepieBaaBaa]

Will people please stop saying we knocked back 7mil from Villa. We never.

but we already knocked back 7mil from Villa didn't we?

[SheepieBaaBaa]

“So moving on to Johan Venegas.

What the bloke from the Tetley adverts with the monkey puppet?

 

Probably as good a shout up front as Stevie May at the moment.

[G31DON]

I like Pond Hopper.

 

Much of what he says makes sense and is delivered with reasoned opinion and considered thinking.

 

Sniping at him for having different ideas is nae a good look.

I like the effort he's put in, seems nice enough, but could you point me to the "reasoned opinion and considered thinking." Cheers.

[PondHopper]

It is true but it does feel his long winded posts are probably not suited to afc chat?

Ive been doing basketball forums since the 90s probably. The analytics and advanced stat break down posts are crazy long. Sorry i dont just make homo jokes. Is it really me or your adhd?

[PondHopper]

“So moving on to Johan Venegas. He's got 5 goals in 7 games for Saprissa. I've been to Costa Rica, and considering the size of the country they do very well developing football players and their league is solid. He is 29 and his deal is up this winter.”

I’m heading there in November. If the club fancy, i’ll get their bank details and sign him up on the spot.

I felt like costa rica was overrated. Personally, I prefer Mexico and Colombia. Food is not good in CR and restaurants are over priced.

[The Buzzard]

I felt like costa rica was overrated. Personally, I prefer Mexico and Colombia. Food is not good in CR and restaurants are over priced.

Thanks pal. That’s the fucking holiday ruined now then...

[alscotoz]

I felt like costa rica was overrated. Personally, I prefer Mexico and Colombia. Food is not good in CR and restaurants are over priced.

Multi talented. Food critic as well

[PondHopper]

Thanks pal. That’s the fucking holiday ruined now then...

Rice, plantains, and beans at the local sodas. No flavor. The chain restaurants cost more than the states. The beach should be just fine though. If you are single and looking for the best bars and clubs I can help you there.

 

If you want the best beach, Colombia has a beautiful island east of Nicaragua called San Andres.

[Guest milne_afc]

Is it really me or your adhd?

Gr8 Lionel Richie song.

[Yorston Vasey]

If you want the best beach, Colombia has a beautiful island east of Nicaragua called San Andres.

Did you meet a guy called CJ there? Mixed up in all sorts, he was.

[NEM]

Wrong

 

 

Correct.  Misses half a dozen sitters for every goal he scores.

[boboisared]

Bobo's point is that if team A comes in and offers a certain amount of money, say 7 million, it doesn't necessarily mean that team B will come in and offer more if the initial 7 mil bid has been accepted. They'll likely offer 7 as well

Exactly.

 

It's not Rocket science.

[The Cockney Don]

Did you meet a guy called CJ there? Mixed up in all sorts, he was.

 

[DD1903]

Exactly.

 

It's not Rocket science.

It would appear to be for some

[SheepieBaaBaa]

Bobo's point is that if team A comes in and offers a certain amount of money, say 7 million, it doesn't necessarily mean that team B will come in and offer more if the initial 7 mil bid has been accepted. They'll likely offer 7 as well

How would that conversation go though?

 

"Can we have him for 7mill?"

"No"

"Ok....how about 7mill then?"

"Erm.....no...."

"Can that other team have him for 7mill?"

"No"

"In that case how does 7mill sound? Final offer"

"are you taking the fucking piss?"....click....dial tone.

 

end

[V for Vendetta]

How would that conversation go though?

 

"Can we have him for 7mill?"

"No"

"Ok....how about 7mill then?"

"Erm.....no...."

"Can that other team have him for 7mill?"

"No"

"In that case how does 7mill sound? Final offer"

"are you taking the fucking piss?"....click....dial tone.

 

end

 

Did you miss the bit where DD1903 said "if the initial 7 mil bid has been accepted" ?

[boboisared]

How would that conversation go though?

 

"Can we have him for 7mill?"

"No"

"Ok....how about 7mill then?"

"Erm.....no...."

"Can that other team have him for 7mill?"

"No"

"In that case how does 7mill sound? Final offer"

"are you taking the fucking piss?"....click....dial tone.

 

end

did you type that out, realise it wasn't funny but clicked post anyway as you'd went to the effort?

[Dr_Manhattan]

 

I fucking hate that cunt.

[fine-n-dandy]

If a figure is accepted by the club. It is down to the player in question to then decide which club he goes to.

If we want 7mil & one club offers 6 & another offers 7. We can tell 6m club to fk off. We may risk having an unhappy player on our hands but that's the risks you take.

 

If we seem happy to accept 7m then only an arse cheek type club would then try & hijack the deal & offer less than the club already willing to pay agreed fee by offering more wages & using media pressure to fk the selling club out of money by trying to effectively bribe the player & get him to force the selling club to accept less.

 

Standard stuff for arse cheek type clubs though tbf

[SheepieBaaBaa]

did you type that out, realise it wasn't funny but clicked post anyway as you'd went to the effort?

No.

[DD1903]

Did you miss the bit where DD1903 said "if the initial 7 mil bid has been accepted" ?

Beat me to it, V

[DD1903]

How would that conversation go though?

 

"Can we have him for 7mill?"

"No"

"Ok....how about 7mill then?"

"Erm.....no...."

"Can that other team have him for 7mill?"

"No"

"In that case how does 7mill sound? Final offer"

"are you taking the fucking piss?"....click....dial tone.

 

end

Given that in my example the bid was accepted, no, it wouldn't go like that.

[Guest the shepherd]

Is he nae locked up at Her Majesty's pleasure

[SheepieBaaBaa]

Given that in my example the bid was accepted, no, it wouldn't go like that.

Sorry, didn't see that preamble to the statement.

I was going by the fact that we haven't accepted 7mill.

 

In the theoretical case that we were to accept 7million, another club could indeed match that offer and it would then be a negotiation on personal terms with the player.

[DD1903]

Sorry, didn't see that preamble to the statement.

I was going by the fact that we haven't accepted 7mill.

 

In the theoretical case that we were to accept 7million, another club could indeed match that offer and it would then be a negotiation on personal terms with the player.

I know

[ebbe]

Rice, plantains, and beans at the local sodas. No flavor. The chain restaurants cost more than the states. The beach should be just fine though. If you are single and looking for the best bars and clubs I can help you there.

If you want the best beach, Colombia has a beautiful island east of Nicaragua called San Andres.

Honey, fetch me the sawn off.

[aberdeen1970]

He's worth 20m, so it's all a moo point.

I've got no beef with that. We should milk it for as much as we can get. There's a lot at steak.

[the sheep]

He can also put a pen away under pressure. That's another million on to his price.

[SheepieBaaBaa]

I've got no beef with that. We should milk it for as much as we can get. There's a lot at steak.

I've got no beef with that. We should milk it for as much as we can get. There's a lot at steak.

I certainly don't think we should be coo-ing over offers of 7mill and should steer clear of anything less than that.