CiderCraig Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 Morning guys, Random Q At 2.45am, but do we know if there's an "option to buy" arrangement within Benik Afobe's loan deal to us? Stoke fans making noise about wanting him back under Michael O'Neill as they're short on strikers. Curious as to whether we have the option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 Good morning.. My creaking memory bank says that was indeed the case.. I'm sure Davefevs will confirm at a more civilized hour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 2 hours ago, CiderCraig said: Morning guys, Random Q At 2.45am, but do we know if there's an "option to buy" arrangement within Benik Afobe's loan deal to us? Stoke fans making noise about wanting him back under Michael O'Neill as they're short on strikers. Curious as to whether we have the option. Yes, the deal was done . Much the same as the Dasilva deal but obviously will depend on his fitness and the player himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 5 hours ago, CiderCraig said: Morning guys, Random Q At 2.45am, but do we know if there's an "option to buy" arrangement within Benik Afobe's loan deal to us? Stoke fans making noise about wanting him back under Michael O'Neill as they're short on strikers. Curious as to whether we have the option. Would that be the same Stoke fans that screamed abuse at him every time he went near the ball? I bet he`ll jump at the chance to pull on the famous stripes again after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City oz Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 Yes but would LJ play him? Recent performances indicate LJ hasn’t a clue who to play. Look at Friday night he should have made changes at half time and give the new guys a shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 lets see how wells pans out first,Afobe wont be cheap even with injury problems. a great guy and addition I agree but might be a bit fragile for the money?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 16 minutes ago, redsquirrel said: lets see how wells pans out first,Afobe wont be cheap even with injury problems. a great guy and addition I agree but might be a bit fragile for the money?? I guess the hefty loan fee reduces the total transfer fee if enacted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderCraig Posted February 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 4 hours ago, City oz said: Yes but would LJ play him? Recent performances indicate LJ hasn’t a clue who to play. Look at Friday night he should have made changes at half time and give the new guys a shout. Awesome. Totally unrelated, but well done on managing to slag off the manager on this thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 4 hours ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Would that be the same Stoke fans that screamed abuse at him every time he went near the ball? I bet he`ll jump at the chance to pull on the famous stripes again after that. Indeed. Both Afobe and Williams have gone on record as saying it wasn’t very enjoyable at Stoke. In Williams case he said it to me too!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 59 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Indeed. Both Afobe and Williams have gone on record as saying it wasn’t very enjoyable at Stoke. In Williams case he said it to me too!!! I don’t ever expect to see the words ‘ enjoyable ‘ and ‘ Stoke ‘ in the same sentence . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad blit Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 I believe I remember @Kid in the Riot quoting something like 2.5-3m for perm deal, which would be ridiculous if he could prove fitness in time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 11 hours ago, CiderCraig said: Stoke fans making noise about wanting him back **** them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 5 hours ago, City oz said: Yes but would LJ play him? Recent performances indicate LJ hasn’t a clue who to play. Look at Friday night he should have made changes at half time and give the new guys a shout. Is the league table upside down to you, in oz..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The hand of RO'D Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 I'd be very surprised if we don't see an Afobe & Wells first choice partnership upfront next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 1 hour ago, brad blit said: I believe I remember @Kid in the Riot quoting something like 2.5-3m for perm deal, which would be ridiculous if he could prove fitness in time That’s what I remember too, coupled to the fact that 1) we paid a large loan fee and 2) in the summer his value will be lower as he enters the final year of his contract. Would be good to see him this season to allay ‘some’ injury fears, and then get him super fit over pre-season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeyed Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 8 hours ago, City oz said: Yes but would LJ play him? Recent performances indicate LJ hasn’t a clue who to play. Look at Friday night he should have made changes at half time and give the new guys a shout. Second in the form table yet doesn't have a clue.. christ we'd be promoted by now if he did have a clue! https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/championship/formtabelle/wettbewerb/GB2 To add on friday night - the subs were getting ready to come on from the 55th minute - is that really so atrocious compared to the 46th minute? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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