What's Lamprey done to justify a 50m price tag? Trippier is proven with a wealth of experience and leadership.
I think we all understand what you're saying his wages are astronomical but Newcastle have been in the bottom 3 all season in a relegation battle, there has to be some incentive alongside the long term plan they are trying to sell to players, and that is indeed money. No getting away from it.
No, you don't understand what I'm saying if that's what you've interpreted.
I appreciate that Newcastle need to pay ott to attract players. My point is that rather than pay ott on an old player, already past his best and going to be finished within 18 months, spend it on a younger, hungrier player. And before somebody says proven or prospect again, that doesn't mean a 15 year old.
Fullback is probably the most physically demanding position in football right now. What are the chances that Trippier will be performing at anything close to the required level by the age of 33? Slim at best. £12m for 18-24 months of a player already in decline is beyond expensive. To put it into perspective, it's the equivalent of spending £60m on a 23 year old. For half that amount I'm sure Newcastle could sign somebody better than Trippier and far less likely to be happy sitting on the bench bloating the wage bill in 18 months time.
What makes it even more ridiculous imo is that a rb will make little difference to their survival hopes. If you're going to pay silly amounts on an old cb or striker, it's at least a bit more understandable.
And re Lamptey, I think he's going to be a star. Had it not been for injury I'm sure Brighton would have been fielding offers for him already. The £50m part was a throwaway comment, just an inflated fee that would persuade them to sell and effectively cheaper than £12m for Trippier.
