As stated above anybody with his speed if they had good end product they would be in prem - all about coaching and getting the best from him. Given the reported figures re wages etc can’t see this one happening unless he takes a pay cut

We don’t need hagi

Leeds signing Ramazani similar profile wing forward with speed not saying they won’t still want or be in for Matondo but maybe looking elsewhere

What are you on about - if you can’t have a debate with reasonable points just scroll on The reason I feel Wharton was sold too cheap is the same reason why I think smzodics was sold for the correct price - AGE wharton ceiling is/was massive represented England at youth level right up to his age level players of his same profile going for double or Archie gray - so we def sold way too cheap considering his profile Conor Chaplin how much?

I agree Wharton was sold on the cheap no doubt about it but the szmodics deal in isolation is/was a fair reflection for his profile in the market

I can jdt last season

That’s irrelevant but I see your not willing to answer it seriously

How much would Conor Chaplin be worth if he came on to the market today with. 21 goal contributions to his name last season?

I fully disagree and obviously many prem clubs along with Ipswich do too.

If he scores 28 league goals then it could well make a difference but again you lads are missing the point entirely akpom - 28 league goals (1 more than szmodics) 2 years younger the season before (not years before) played top flight football and Europa league went for 12million to ajax szmodics - 27 league goals 29 in the next month nefer played above championship level 18million he’s worth? Make it make sense 👍

No but playing in Europa league and top flight football for paok certainly adds value but hey Sammie is worth 18million with no experience at all

Well actually let’s factor in akpom was 2 years younger played in top division for paok Played Europa league also but shall we just ignore that to make your point correct?

Didn’t prove your point at all I said similar and given akpom was 26 going on 27 at the time two years difference would have inflated the price a touch nice try though - again do better research it’s not hard all online to find 👍

But that last part is simply wrong we could/should have pushed for? We got the max Ipswich were willing to pay hence the delay

Ever heard of consistency? Its really not hard to understand akpom is the closest I can find to Sammie in terms of age One great season (moderate previous seasons) Went for 12million 2 seasons ago

Spot on it’s just reactionary from rovers fans and a Peterborough chairman who didn’t even think he was worth 2odd million back in the day because he’s not getting a bigger sell on his market value is right whether people agree or not that’s up to them

He did indeed and was on my list of players with same age category but what he has/had over szmodics was history 18 goals in 11/12 28 goals in 13/14 17 goals in 14/15 21 goals in 15/16 consistency as previously stated - if Sammie had 2/3/4 seasons of similar stats behind him then absolutely 15 plus but he hasn’t his Villa stats the next season - 3 goals

You have completely misunderstood what I’m saying or took it the wrong way so to be clear szmodics value for rovers to me is/was priceless but every player has a price my argument is not what he’s worth to rovers more to what a player of his profile generally goes for in the market and many pages ago I went through 10/15 players over the years because there’s hasn’t been many at his age that moved from champ to prem and the majority of them went for an average 10-12 mill with the exceptions of those who had played prem or top flight football before add to that he wanted to go - now nobody knows how he would have reacted if we just simply said no not for sale - we can speculate but we don’t know your last point who knows it’s very early in the season I do find it strange how after a deeent start you still have us as confirmed relegation team but each to their own 27 goals from szmodics is likely not going to be replicated but if we can get more from the rest or new ones it means we won’t be reliant on one like last year Dolan - 5 siggy - 5 gallagher - 3 Leonard - 3 if we can get more goals from ohashi gueye weimann (ohashi already only 1 behind 2 on that list) then the over reliance of one player can be significantly reduced

Well it’s not end of discussion because here’s the facts one club wanted him and he went for the price The fact that posters on here are unable to understand that him being 29 was a MASSIVE factor in his price is actually frightening but hey always ones who want to argue but not provide anything to go against it are there players going for ludicrous prices yes there are absolutely but those players are all 6/7 years younger with a higher ceiling that’s the main factor in a lot of fees/deals the potential and resale akpom is the most recent player with similar profile to Sammie we went for 12

And if he doesn’t keep them up and does an Adam Armstrong? the same Adam Armstrong who went for 18mill when he was 24

What a player is worth to our club isn’t what they are worth in the market so again in comparisons to others of his age can you point me in the direction of a 29 year old who has went for 17/18million with the same profile as Sammie - I bet you can’t

I’m sorry but you can’t say someone is in their prime because of a breakout season in the champ at the age of 29 the proof was in the pudding szmodics was known to want prem league football Ipswich made a very poor offer of 6million over a month ago no other prem team showed any interest in him at all no bidding wars no enquiries Ipswich only and the reason for that is the risk attached and the risk being his age and can he or can’t he cope in the prem? If germain is a viable option giving his current breakthrough season at 29 how much should we theoretically pay for him?

How is it poor business nobody has answered this question to me 29 year old 1 breakout season no top flight experience before wanted to go how on earth is that worth 17/18 million

On the Travis interview it gives clear indication to the fans 1. Travis wants to stay 2. Eustace wants him as he’s captain so if he is sold it is from above so that will be interesting to see how that plays out no hiding place or excuses

Of course it will. Mcanthony is a gobshite talks so much nonsense the fact he says ‘ I don’t care if he’s 28’ (29 in less than a month) speaks volumes.