Shea Charles - Joined Fulham

[The Subhuman]

If we seriously wanted him, we'd have paid what Southampton wanted. Who does he start over then? Not Ampadu or Stach, that's for sure.

The only reason some want to sign him, is to hope to sell for a "profit", which is just sad imo. We should be signing players who take us to the next level.

Starts in a three with Stach and Ampadu replacing Gruev.... He's also ready made Amps replacement if he gets injured and a player that can cover all three CB positions

[Victor_OTT_17]

We are overrun in midfield I think. Why spend so much on a player that needs developing when we have the players we already need in his position? Now if we'd sold Tanaka/Gruev for prices being touted a couple of years or so back, Shea would be a great signing. His availability has come a year too early for us...

[GreennWhite]

We need to walk before we can run IMHO. Second season syndrome is almost upon us and I feel most of our fans are taking it as a given that we will be above any relegation scrap this coming season.

We need a squad together that is better in quality than we had last season. We need to improve on last seasons standing. And we need that now - not in 6 months and not in a years time. Now! Investing for the future needs to wait for another day further down the line when our finances allow us to carry a player or two while the develop

Spot on

[SG90]

Starts in a three with Stach and Ampadu replacing Gruev.... He's also ready made Amps replacement if he gets injured and a player that can cover all three CB positions

Gruev isn't a starter. Also no guarantee he's better than Gruev either.

[Cjay]

Fulham did pay the price Southampton wanted in the end

[The Subhuman]

Great signing for Fulham... one for the future, if they go down maybe we can revisit next season

[Victor_OTT_17]

Fulham? No ambition. We will leave the likes of Fulham in our wake the next season or 2. We will not miss this guy. NEXT...

[SG90]

Fulham did pay the price Southampton wanted in the end

Phew... we didn't get ripped off and we don't have to hear about him anymore.

[weasel]

Not at all fussed about not getting him, central midfield is where we are overstocked. Happy that we were prepared over the odds for Trafford and Tarik as they look to be top quality who go straight into the team and improve it.

He may go on to be a top player but £30m is a lot for what would initially have been a squad filler.

[1964white]

Phew... we didn't get ripped off and we don't have to hear about him anymore.

He won't be pointing his finger at that badge if Fulham fail this season.

London & money the attraction, not the club.

[The Subhuman]

He won't be pointing his finger at that badge if Fulham fail this season.

London & money the attraction, not the club.

TBF he didn't get a choice, Southampton turned down our offer

[Musicman1965]

Great news, now we won't have to here his name again until Fulham are relegated next season....

[1964white]

TBF he didn't get a choice, Southampton turned down our offer

I reckon his agent had a lot to do with his move to Fulham, more money in his pocket.

[The Subhuman]

I reckon his agent had a lot to do with his move to Fulham, more money in his pocket.

Probably but the main fact is Southampton didn't accept our offer, at that point he cannot choose Leeds..

[Jammy 07]

Well we had to accept a lower offer for Raphinha because he wouldn't go anywhere else except Barcelona.

Just saying.

[malcolmw]

Fulham did pay the price Southampton wanted in the end

I think Leeds were right not to pay 30 million for him. Looking at the squad right now, I am not sure Charles would add 30million in value for us this season.
Considering asking price from Marseille as of today for Paixgo is about the same, that would be a better investment for Leeds.

[malcolmw]

We are overrun in midfield I think. Why spend so much on a player that needs developing when we have the players we already need in his position? Now if we'd sold Tanaka/Gruev for prices being touted a couple of years or so back, Shea would be a great signing. His availability has come a year too early for us...

I agree. He doesnt add value for where the squad is at this point We have a large number of midfield options who are well embedded in the squad.
I personally also think 30million for him is too much. I realize he's young, talented and will grow, but at this point we need to spend our sheckles elsewhere.

I also think weve sent a message that we will negotiate to a point but are prepared to walk away, no matter how talented the player is.







are right now.

[The Subhuman]

Well we had to accept a lower offer for Raphinha because he wouldn't go anywhere else except Barcelona.

Just saying.

I don't think we had to accept a lower offer, we just did. That doesn't mean Southampton had to...

[Carrick Dave]

Couldn’t see Shea being twice as good as Longstaff for us this year, at twice the price.

We can always look at him again in future if things change, like the Wilson saga.

[PhoenixUnited]

We had a particular value in mind for a player. As did Southampton. The player is going elsewhere. Fair enough. We all move on............