Mateus Fernandes - Official: Signs for West Ham

[Totton Saint]

2 hours ago, bpsaint said:

Paid £15m, had the worst season in our history, sold him for £40m.

Thats pretty good business to be honest.

We  are, or should be a FC not factory

[Saint NL]

I've been asked by two different West Ham fans what Fernandes is like. So either West Ham fans just don't take an interest in other teams, or Fernandes has flown under the radar somewhat.

 

[trousers]

1 hour ago, stfrancisofbenali said:

Roberto Martinez loves him and told MF he had to be playing in a top league to have any chance of making the World Cup squad. Simple. Shame to lose him but happy with the replacements.

47% of the Portuguese squad currently play in leagues ranked at or below Championship level. 'Hypocrite of the Week' award on its way to Mr Martinez...

[Miltonaggro]

2 hours ago, CSA96 said:

 

[benjii]

1 hour ago, Chez said:

Proper PL quality players almost always depart on relegation, so no surprise he departed at all. I thought for a second the £50m price tag might be a red line and be too high, but no.

If we get promoted and West Ham relegated, would you take him back? 

 

Nah. Just Hojbjerg with smoother edges.

[Saint NL]

When Potter is sacked and Mourinho is the new West Ham manager, I wonder how Fernandes will feel.

[CSA96]

24 minutes ago, Saint NL said:

When Potter is sacked and Mourinho is the new West Ham manager, I wonder how Fernandes will feel.

Might be alright with it given they are both Jorge Mendes clients

[bpsaint]

3 hours ago, Totton Saint said:

We  are, or should be a FC not factory

Every football club is a business, whether we like it or not.

[skintsaint]

1 hour ago, Saint NL said:

When Potter is sacked and Mourinho is the new West Ham manager, I wonder how Fernandes will feel.

Mourinho waiting for Forest job.

[Midfield_General]

6 minutes ago, skintsaint said:

Mourinho waiting for Forest job.

Rangers, surely?

[tdmickey3]

3 minutes ago, Midfield_General said:

Rangers, surely?

Nah, they have a competent manager........Oh wait

Edited 3 hours ago by tdmickey3

[die Mannyschaft]

4 hours ago, Totton Saint said:

We  are, or should be a FC not factory

Most clubs are player factories that's how they keep afloat. With ridiculously high wags for playing a game clubs like Saints are a selling club. And it will only get worse. Don't think we have kept hold of any top class player in last 5 years. Saints are also a stepping stone club, playercome here to to take tgd next transfer to develop. That's the worry I have with local derby games as most players don't have any affiliation to Saints so its not a priority. Or been here long enough to realise it a derby v Pompey.