Alex Scott - £25m to Bournemouth- Confirmed

[Rudolf Hucker]

I don’t play Football Manager but for those that do, these are amazing stats (can’t believe that Fevs hasn’t already shared them! )

 

[Davefevs]

Another article…this time written by Starboy himself!  Is there no end to his talents!

Can’t believe that his family had to pay for the flights (Southampton) and flights and hotels (Bournemouth).  Their loss!!!

[TonyTonyTony]

1 hour ago, Davefevs said:

Can’t believe that his family had to pay for the flights (Southampton) and flights and hotels (Bournemouth).  Their loss!!!

A lot is said of how hard it is for kids to come through the system to become a Pro, but its also a massive investment (not just financially) for the parents too. Funding weekly flights wouldn't have been cheap

[1960maaan]

1 hour ago, Davefevs said:

Another article…this time written by Starboy himself!  Is there no end to his talents!

Can’t believe that his family had to pay for the flights (Southampton) and flights and hotels (Bournemouth).  Their loss!!!

Great interview. He comes across as a mature , level headed & sensible young man. 
 

[Major Isewater]

19 hours ago, chinapig said:

What on earth makes idiots like this come up with such garbage?

I think you’ve answered your own question. 

[mozo]

Sounds like Wolves might have a limited budget so surely that rules them out of buying a prospect?

[chinapig]

1 minute ago, mozo said:

Sounds like Wolves might have a limited budget so surely that rules them out of buying a prospect?

Yes, there's talk of Lopetegui leaving because he won't get big money to spend.

[Super]

4 minutes ago, mozo said:

Sounds like Wolves might have a limited budget so surely that rules them out of buying a prospect?

I expect Neves and Traore will leave so that will give them extra funds.

[chinapig]

1 minute ago, Super said:

I expect Neves and Traore will leave so that will give them extra funds.

They've spent almost £200m this season so they need that money to stay within FFP.

[Cowshed]

2 hours ago, Davefevs said:

Another article…this time written by Starboy himself!  Is there no end to his talents!

Can’t believe that his family had to pay for the flights (Southampton) and flights and hotels (Bournemouth).  Their loss!!!

There is the expectation within a timescale (24mths?) players live in the vicinity of the academy. Southampton do provide assistance with relocation to live within that radius. They are also a club that provides private schooling, which continues if a player leaves their academy for a year. 

Edited May 24, 2023 by Cowshed

[downendcity]

15 hours ago, Rudolf Hucker said:

I don’t play Football Manager but for those that do, these are amazing stats (can’t believe that Fevs hasn’t already shared them! )

 

Perhaps £25m is a bit low! 

[cityal]

37 minutes ago, downendcity said:

Perhaps £25m is a bit low! 

Indeed - it's a hell of a return for one season!!! 

[Gillies Downs Leeds]

I still think that West Ham is the most likely destination for Alex. Replacement for Declan Rice in their midfield. 

[One Team]

7 minutes ago, Gillies Downs Leeds said:

I still think that West Ham is the most likely destination for Alex. Replacement for Declan Rice in their midfield. 

Agreed and surprised this isn’t mentioned more. Spurs seem to think they are favourites but West Ham makes sense with Rice going. 

[chinapig]

14 minutes ago, Gillies Downs Leeds said:

I still think that West Ham is the most likely destination for Alex. Replacement for Declan Rice in their midfield. 

Latest reports are they want Palhinha from Fulham. Seems like an ideal replacement for Rice.

[Open End Numb Legs]

Not exactly like for like though if replacing Rice? Maybe AS could be comparable in a couple of seasons, but a big ask at this stage of his career. He could well go to WH but I suspect with an additional signing for that role.

[redkev]

What about Chelsea , there short of players

[Bristol Rob]

1 minute ago, redkev said:

What about Chelsea , there short of players

He is likely to be too inexpensive for their current regime to consider.

If we said we want 100mil, they'd be interested.

[BLRed]

Chelsea is the worst place for any youngster to go. Absolute graveyard for top prospects 

[miketh2nd]

Just watching the Brighton vs man city game , I'm loving  the way Brighton play , passing press and have players like Gross and Caicedo who play multi positions.   It would  suit Scott down to the ground , de zebri who has them playing fearless football .  Scott can play Rb, and pretty much everywhere across the midfield . 

 

[chinapig]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65702571

Some interesting stuff from Lopetegui, particularly the following:

"I am not asking for incredible signings from Real Madrid or Barcelona. I am thinking of signing good players, young players, maybe Championship players, I don't know."

So Wolves might be in the hunt for Alex, though only if they can solve their FFP problem first.

 

[HappyClapper]

2 hours ago, chinapig said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65702571

Some interesting stuff from Lopetegui, particularly the following:

"I am not asking for incredible signings from Real Madrid or Barcelona. I am thinking of signing good players, young players, maybe Championship players, I don't know."

So Wolves might be in the hunt for Alex, though only if they can solve their FFP problem first.

 

Ignoring wages. Neves to Barcelona for £40M all in this years accounts. Alex for £30M amortised at £6M per season if given a 5year contract. FFP net +£34M - sorted.

[mozo]

2 hours ago, chinapig said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65702571

Some interesting stuff from Lopetegui, particularly the following:

"I am not asking for incredible signings from Real Madrid or Barcelona. I am thinking of signing good players, young players, maybe Championship players, I don't know."

So Wolves might be in the hunt for Alex, though only if they can solve their FFP problem first.

 

We're they after Gyokeres as well?

[chinapig]

19 minutes ago, HappyClapper said:

Ignoring wages. Neves to Barcelona for £40M all in this years accounts. Alex for £30M amortised at £6M per season if given a 5year contract. FFP net +£34M - sorted.

Maybe (though Barca are going to need to raise a lot of money through sales to stay within budget limits having run out of 'levers '). And I wouldn't expect to get £30m for Alex unless there is a bidding war.

But we don't know just how much Wolves are going to need to raise net to stay within the £105m over 3 years limit.

Their last accounts showed a £46m loss and they spent almost £200m this season so it might be substantial.

[HappyClapper]

34 minutes ago, chinapig said:

Maybe (though Barca are going to need to raise a lot of money through sales to stay within budget limits having run out of 'levers '). And I wouldn't expect to get £30m for Alex unless there is a bidding war.

But we don't know just how much Wolves are going to need to raise net to stay within the £105m over 3 years limit.

Their last accounts showed a £46m loss and they spent almost £200m this season so it might be substantial.

Apologies CP. I totally get your point, just being facetious.

[chinapig]

16 minutes ago, HappyClapper said:

Apologies CP. I totally get your point, just being facetious.

No apology necessary. Anyway facetious is my middle name.

[Open End Numb Legs]

Apologies if already mentioned but I guess Alex should be doing his diligence financially on potential employers as well as footballing preference? You don't want to be joining a club that might be on the downward spiral, in a boom/bust situation?

[Super]

19 hours ago, Gillies Downs Leeds said:

I still think that West Ham is the most likely destination for Alex. Replacement for Declan Rice in their midfield. 

A replacement for Rice? I like Alex but he's a long way off being a replacement for Rice.

[Port Said Red]

2 hours ago, chinapig said:

No apology necessary. Anyway facetious is my middle name.

China Facetious Pig? I can see why you shortened it.

[chinapig]

12 minutes ago, Port Said Red said:

China Facetious Pig? I can see why you shortened it.

I blame my parents!

[Silvio Dante]

https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/May/23/alex-scott-grassroots-story-20230523
 

Good article that.

[cidered abroad]

1 hour ago, Silvio Dante said:

https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/May/23/alex-scott-grassroots-story-20230523
 

Good article that.

Good article but it also shows what a sensible young man Alex is. Lots of youngsters have the ball skills necessary to play at high levels but don't have the skills of life outside of football. Alex is proving that he has that extra bit to succeed and I consider that the City supporters have been very privileged to see the last two seasons with Alex in the first team.

If he moves in the summer, so be it but if he stays another year, it could just be a very successful copy of 1975-6 that is the result.

Edited May 25, 2023 by cidered abroad

[Open End Numb Legs]

Watching Prem games this season, if Alex wants to fit in there he will need to pull his socks over his knees and wear his hair long with an alice band.

[RoystonFoote'snephew]

For a young man Scott is a proper footballer. Can do all the pretty stuff but is happy to mix it. Another good performance for England at the u20 world cup tonight including not thinking twice about taking one for the team with his booking for levelling a Uruguayan to stop a, dangerous break. 

[bcfc01]

3 minutes ago, RoystonFoote'snephew said:

For a young man Scott is a proper footballer. Can do all the pretty stuff but is happy to mix it. Another good performance for England at the u20 world cup tonight including not thinking twice about taking one for the team with his booking for levelling a Uruguayan to stop a, dangerous break. 

First five minutes Scott got in a couple of digs to let them know they're in a game and continued that throughout the game.

His maturity, gained from over 80 Championship games, showed through.

He is a leader in that team.

[CTIDhc]

A pretty cryptic post from Scott ... Devine plays for Spurs and Scott and Edwards have both been linked there, any other connotations? 

 

 

[Major Isewater]

13 minutes ago, CTIDhc said:

A pretty cryptic post from Scott ... Devine plays for Spurs and Scott and Edwards have both been linked there, any other connotations? 

 

 

They could be his England teammates. 

[CTIDhc]

Just now, Major Isewater said:

They could be his England teammates. 

Very incisive but I'm more referring to the signing celebration and the signature emoji  

[Davefevs]

FWIW Devine was doing it on his own when he scored….not sure who he was aiming it at.

The fact that the above pic shows three of them aiming it at someone else, might mean it’s to do with a player out of shot, rather than anything to do with Alex???

[Porto Red]

England's three best players last night, I thought 

[BLRed]

Hypothetical question. Luton just got promoted, if they came in with a 30 mill offer for Scott, would we accept and would he take that move?

wondering if they come after us now they will have a bit of money to spite us for stealing Naismith from under their noses

[cidercity1987]

1 minute ago, BLRed said:

Hypothetical question. Luton just got promoted, if they came in with a 30 mill offer for Scott, would we accept and would he take that move?

wondering if they come after us now they will have a bit of money to spite us for stealing Naismith from under their noses

 Luton are not gonna spend £30m on anyone

[DaveF]

18 minutes ago, BLRed said:

Hypothetical question. Luton just got promoted, if they came in with a 30 mill offer for Scott, would we accept and would he take that move?

wondering if they come after us now they will have a bit of money to spite us for stealing Naismith from under their noses

Very hypothetical as it's never going to happen.

[milo1111]

16 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said:

 Luton are not gonna spend £30m on anyone

They’d be stupid if they did

[prankerd]

3 hours ago, cidercity1987 said:

 Luton are not gonna spend £30m on anyone

Dont they have to upgrade their stadium too? Thats some of the budget gone too.

[Ian M]

1 hour ago, prankerd said:

Dont they have to upgrade their stadium too? Thats some of the budget gone too.

And they also want to build a new stadium completely. I’ve a feeling they are planning to take the Prem money and run, continuing with pretty much their current recruitment strategy and if relegation happens so be it.

[Monkeh]

Luton will not be signing massive players on big wages like forest,

Even if we did accept a bid Scott wouldn't go there, 

[slartibartfast]

I don't understand why Luton have to upgrade their ground, I know it's ****** horrible, but surely if it passes H&S for the EFL, why are the fans of Prem teams more special, do they have more delicate arses ?

Edited May 28, 2023 by slartibartfast

[chinapig]

4 minutes ago, slartibartfast said:

I don't understand why Luton have to upgrade their ground, I know it's fucki9n horrible, but surely if it passes H&S for the EFL, why are the fans of Prem teams more special, do they have more delicate arses ?

Media needs among other things.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-65483745

[RoystonFoote'snephew]

29 minutes ago, slartibartfast said:

I don't understand why Luton have to upgrade their ground, I know it's ****** horrible, but surely if it passes H&S for the EFL, why are the fans of Prem teams more special, do they have more delicate arses ?

Probably, many of them are so far up their arses it must be uncomfortable. 

[Port Said Red]

2 hours ago, slartibartfast said:

I don't understand why Luton have to upgrade their ground, I know it's ****** horrible, but surely if it passes H&S for the EFL, why are the fans of Prem teams more special, do they have more delicate arses ?

 

1 hour ago, chinapig said:

Media needs among other things.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-65483745

Will they be able to operate VAR in that stadium, how many positions are required?

Edited May 28, 2023 by Port Said Red

[chinapig]

8 minutes ago, Port Said Red said:

 

Will they be able to operate VAR in that stadium, how many positions are required?

I assume VAR facilities are included in the £12m costs but I have no idea how many cameras are required.

[LondonBristolian]

De Zerbi has confirmed he expects two key midfielders - Mac Allister and Caceido - to leave over the summer. I know they’ve a guy lined up from the Bundesliga to replace one but can’t help but wonder if Scott is on their radar too…

[Ska Junkie]

14 hours ago, LondonBristolian said:

De Zerbi has confirmed he expects two key midfielders - Mac Allister and Caceido - to leave over the summer. I know they’ve a guy lined up from the Bundesliga to replace one but can’t help but wonder if Scott is on their radar too…

That would be a good move for him IMHO, good club, European football and they play some great football.

[Mr Popodopolous]

1 hour ago, Ska Junkie said:

That would be a good move for him IMHO, good club, European football and they play some great football.

Possession based but not stultifyingly so ie 100 passes that go nowhere, he would slot in well there agreed.

[Mr Popodopolous]

15 hours ago, LondonBristolian said:

De Zerbi has confirmed he expects two key midfielders - Mac Allister and Caceido - to leave over the summer. I know they’ve a guy lined up from the Bundesliga to replace one but can’t help but wonder if Scott is on their radar too…

Dahoud and Milner are touted on frees but think given the extra strain of Europe, Scott and some extra depth they could do with that.

[George Rs]

On 28/05/2023 at 11:23, slartibartfast said:

I don't understand why Luton have to upgrade their ground, I know it's ****** horrible, but surely if it passes H&S for the EFL, why are the fans of Prem teams more special, do they have more delicate arses ?

Most complain that the seats aren’t as comfy as the armchairs in front of their TVs. So yes.

[Lorenzos Only Goal]

On 28/05/2023 at 11:23, slartibartfast said:

I don't understand why Luton have to upgrade their ground, I know it's ****** horrible, but surely if it passes H&S for the EFL, why are the fans of Prem teams more special, do they have more delicate arses ?

It's a true shithole, it needs a few things doing to meet the premier League requirements.

The main bits they will struggle with are VAR requirements, Media and there is also the fact one whole stand is under development, there is also some random requirements around boundaries in the premier.  

I think they are aiming to double their capacity and add safe standing of 4k it will be interesting as three months is not long.

[slartibartfast]

28 minutes ago, Lorenzos Only Goal said:

It's a true shithole, it needs a few things doing to meet the premier League requirements.

The main bits they will struggle with are VAR requirements, Media and there is also the fact one whole stand is under development, there is also some random requirements around boundaries in the premier.  

I think they are aiming to double their capacity and add safe standing of 4k it will be interesting as three months is not long.

Perhaps they could share with Coventry ?

[Scrumpty]

We’re signing Devine & Edwards… get in!!!

[Rudolf Hucker]

1 minute ago, Scrumpty said:

We’re signing Devine & Edwards… get in!!!

Que?

[Rocky]

 

[Port Said Red]

13 hours ago, Rocky said:

 

Nice replies from the salty Sunderland fans who seem to have forgotten that Diallo isn't owned by a Championship club.

[Silvio Dante]

18 minutes ago, Port Said Red said:

Nice replies from the salty Sunderland fans who seem to have forgotten that Diallo isn't owned by a Championship club.

It’s even worse than that - looking at the profiles of those replying they’re all Man Utd fans.

So they’re bitter that a player they loaned out, and presumably therefore didn’t see play in the flesh, didn’t get an award in a division they have no knowledge of.

Belters.

[Lorenzos Only Goal]

8 hours ago, Port Said Red said:

Nice replies from the salty Sunderland fans who seem to have forgotten that Diallo isn't owned by a Championship club.

There are indeed, a little bitter id say.

[Mr Popodopolous]

Dunno if it should go in this thread or the main one but interview.

https://www.sportbible.com/football/alex-scott-bristol-city-guernsey-exclusive-interview-885541-20230514

Mentions a few European clubs as well as the usual PL list.

[Major Isewater]

Now I am not a geography teacher but in this Sportbible article ;

’ A friendly against London-based side Yate Town‘ ! 

Edited June 5, 2023 by Major Isewater

[LeeJohnsonsFlatCap]

With Mac Allister going to Liverpool, could this mean Brighton come in for Alex Scott?

[cotswoldred2]

On 28/05/2023 at 06:29, Monkeh said:

Luton will not be signing massive players on big wages like forest,

Even if we did accept a bid Scott wouldn't go there, 

Stepping stones...at least he would get game time in the Prem.

[Citychuds]

15 minutes ago, cotswoldred2 said:

Stepping stones...at least he would get game time in the Prem.

For most players yes. Scott is a better player than that