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why didnt you start with that

I actually did, this was from very first post: "I am not sold on this as anything more than a low % rumor." Unfortunately I was then dragged into an exchange of how I don't understand, moron, and that there are text messages between Struber and Taxi, confirming his commitment, etc... That's not what I got from the article at all, but responding to these attacks has probably derailed the thread a bit. My position has been unchanged from the beginning: I like the guy, but based on this article just seems like a low probability to happen, though happy to be wrong.



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It's the same point as in the beginning. Flimsy article, which seems more like a low probability rumor rather than something that's somewhat close to happening. For some reason people seem to be up in arms about this view, calling names. Some, less bright ones, even suggest Struber was texting with Taxi already about coming here and got his agreement via text message. All concluded after reading this article, and calling me a moron for not getting it the same way.
 
You guys think this article has a lot of truth in it and this transfer has a decent probability of occurring, that's fine by me, I am not putting you down for that. I just happen to disagree, but would be happy to be wrong.

Ah yes, now you finally say the article is flimsy after tossing out half a dozen nonsensical ideas that any 8 year old whos played fifa know doesnt make sense. But I appreciate your thoughts. Hope we get this guy

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Ah yes, now you finally say the article is flimsy after tossing out half a dozen nonsensical ideas that any 8 year old whos played fifa know doesnt make sense. But I appreciate your thoughts. Hope we get this guy

I said that from the beginning actually, what was so non-sensical? Thanks for revealing you are 8 year old who plays fifa, this does explain a lot. Any further update on the text messages between Struber and Taxi - are we almost there getting the guy or what?



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I said that from the beginning actually, what was so non-sensical? Thanks for revealing you are 8 year old who plays fifa, this does explain a lot. Any further update on the text messages between Struber and Taxi - are we almost there getting the guy or what?


Hmm never saw a post about the article from you til now. But did see you think it will cost 3m to bring him in which is the literal nonsense that started this thread.

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Hmm never saw a post about the article from you til now. But did see you think it will cost 3m to bring him in which is the literal nonsense that started this thread.

What started the nonsense part of it is your idiotic attacks. Yes, I don't think 200K will get it done. Even if it means 0 after the end of the season. You still have a season to finish, where you are fighting for championship rounds, and giving up your best striker for 200K I personally don't think is likely to happen. Instead of just disagreeing you acted like an imbecile and started attacking and name calling.



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Peter Linden is a pretty reputable source. He previously wrote for the Krone which is the biggest Austrian newspaper. I dont doubt that RBNY put in an offer for Fountas.

Struber is pretty familiar with Fountas agency, Hagmayr Sport, who represents a number of Salzburg players + other Austrian Bundesliga talent.

Things stand where they stand. Its a question if one party blinks first, some progress is made on a better offer for Fountas services, or RBNY move on to a different target.

Struber values players he has a familiarity with and having success bringing those players in will be key to keeping him happy, unlike what happened at his most recent job that lead to him joining RBNY.

Fountas fits the style of play, and would be poised to contribute without a long adjustment period, which is even more so important with the quick turnaround to the 2022 season.

If this happens, no one will be happier than me. The guy scored 10+ goals plus bunch of assists every year, including 20+ goals two years ago. Played against some good competition. He should be an upgrade over Klimala/Barlow, no doubt about that.

 

I am just skeptical for the reasons outlined before - why would they give him up for 200K when the whole season pretty much is yet to be played? I mean, yeah he may leave later for free, but if he is their top striker, they can surely use him next year in championship round, which which they currently are qualifying. It's not like they are tanking the year. Even if they lose him a year later, there is still season to be played and motivation to forego this season has to be substantial. To me 200K is no where near sufficient. If a few years ago when we were fighting for play-offs, we would offload BWP for 200K I would not be happy for instance, even if I thought he might leave the following season. Then there is a matter of him wanting to go to MLS, specifically NJ, signing a contract. That is a pretty big if too.



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If this happens, no one will be happier than me. The guy scored 10+ goals plus bunch of assists every year, including 20+ goals two years ago. Played against some good competition. He should be an upgrade over Klimala/Barlow, no doubt about that.

 

I am just skeptical for the reasons outlined before - why would they give him up for 200K when the whole season pretty much is yet to be played? I mean, yeah he may leave later for free, but if he is their top striker, they can surely use him next year in championship round, which which they currently are qualifying. It's not like they are tanking the year. Even if they lose him a year later, there is still season to be played and motivation to forego this season has to be substantial. To me 200K is no where near sufficient. If a few years ago when we were fighting for play-offs, we would offload BWP for 200K I would not be happy for instance, even if I thought he might leave the following season. Then there is a matter of him wanting to go to MLS, specifically NJ, signing a contract. That is a pretty big if too.

 

- BWP was a better player in MLS than this guy is in the Austrian Bundesliga.

- We spent more on Klimala than Rapid Wien have spent on all players in the past 5 transfer windows combined. Comparing a $200K transfer as like for like between us and them is absurd. 



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- BWP was a better player in MLS than this guy is in the Austrian Bundesliga.

- We spent more on Klimala than Rapid Wien have spent on all players in the past 5 transfer windows combined. Comparing a $200K transfer as like for like between us and them is absurd. 

We also spent on Klimala more than on all players combined in the last 3 years - since Kaku. It's absolutely absurd to bring up Klimala as some sort of standard for us. It's a rare event, at least it has been thus far.



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We also spent on Klimala more than on all players combined in the last 3 years - since Kaku. It's absolutely absurd to bring up Klimala as some sort of standard for us. It's a rare event, at least it has been thus far.

The point is that Rapid Wien literally could not spend $5M on a single player even if they wanted to. They do not hold the financial ability to do so. Their highest transfer for a single player in the last five seasons was for $1.65M. Jorgensen was over $2M. Let alone the money we spent on Kaku and Veron in recent years. Our budget is many millions bigger than theirs. You can't compare $200K as equal for both clubs. 






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