If you could only take ONE permanently?

[CountryRoyal]

Spin off on the other threads on the TB.

If you could only keep one loan player, who would it be with money being no consideration?

Hard one but Vydra if he can reproduce his form at Watford. Each has their merits though and I'd imagine John and Hector to rank quite highly as well.

[Ian Royal]

If money is no issue it's obviously Vydra by a country mile.

Obviously there is zero chance of signing Hector permanently even if we had all the money in the universe. But there is a realistic chance of re-loaning him.

John is a hard one, so difficult to know whether Benfica want rid or want him/value.

I'd probably go with Taylor as being the best combination of availability, cost and need in his position. I realise that wasn't the question though.

[Nameless]

Would be a bit disappointed if we didn't choose to keep someone who would be a first team regular.
On the last couple of games you'd have to go with Hector, if we offers Chelsea all the money in the world you'd think they might go for it ....
John may be one of those players who goes off the boil once he's got a decent contract. Bit HRKish. Would live a fully fit Vydra but he seems to struggle to put a decent run together.

[George_]

John or Vydra.

Next season we will have an upgrade of Hector in Tshibola.

[Maneki Neko]

could make a compelling case for all of them tbf.

but, to narrow it down:
vydra- 10 million- way too much
John- unless theyre willing to scrap the release clause, not a hope
Piazon- would never come here permanently imo so its a less attractive deal


so that realistically leaves Fernandez, hector and taylor.

Fernandez just hasn't played enough....that leaves hector and taylor...
id say we have a decent chance getting Hec back for another year on loan, and his is a key position for us, but he'll never sign for us permenantly, so id take taylor, who is very good competition for obita, while offering a more defensive skillset.

TAYLOR

[seahawk10]

I voted for Ola John, but Hector would be my second choice.

Clear to see why they call him Big Hec:

[paultheroyal]

Vydra all the way

[genome]

John- unless theyre willing to scrap the release clause, not a hope

I think in Spain/Portugal release clauses are mandatory/legal obligation and it's for the player to buy himself out of his contract so the clubs set it at ridiculously high amounts. I doubt Benfica would actually be after €45,000,000 for Ola.

[Extended-Phenotype]

John or Vydra. The others are great but we at least have someone similar enough to them that we could move forward without them.

I think John might just edge it, as Vydra really depends on form he hasn't quite found yet.

[maffff]

John- unless theyre willing to scrap the release clause, not a hope

I think in Spain/Portugal release clauses are mandatory/legal obligation and it's for the player to buy himself out of his contract so the clubs set it at ridiculously high amounts. I doubt Benfica would actually be after €45,000,000 for Ola.

Bryan Ruiz has a £43m release clause. Bargain.

[Maneki Neko]

John- unless theyre willing to scrap the release clause, not a hope

I think in Spain/Portugal release clauses are mandatory/legal obligation and it's for the player to buy himself out of his contract so the clubs set it at ridiculously high amounts. I doubt Benfica would actually be after €45,000,000 for Ola.

obvs. but it also indicates they may be after a little more than the million quid we would offer

[Woodcote Royal]

How much have we paid so far for 2 league goals from Vydra? How does this outlay compare to what was spent on Quinn, Doyle, Kitson and Long?

Had he lived up to expectations and we were now looking forward to life back in the top flight, he would be well worth a punt at the agreed £10m? in the original deal.

The facts are, though, he didn't and we aren't so to fork out millions from our final parachute payment based on the kind of season's form that would have seen 18k Long derided as "Not good enough and never will be " is the stuff of Fantasy Island. He may be a world beater one day but it's a risk we simply can't afford to take.

Jon, on the other hand, would be at a sensible price but I can't see it happening.

A cheeky £1m buy back offer for Hector is probably our best chance of success.

[Top Flight]

For me it's out of Vydra and Ola John.

If push came to shove, I think I would take Ola John.

[Ian Royal]

How much have we paid so far for 2 league goals from Vydra? How does this outlay compare to what was spent on Quinn, Doyle, Kitson and Long?

Had he lived up to expectations and we were now looking forward to life back in the top flight, he would be well worth a punt at the agreed £10m? in the original deal.

The facts are, though, he didn't and we aren't so to fork out millions from our final parachute payment based on the kind of season's form that would have seen 18k Long derided as "Not good enough and never will be " is the stuff of Fantasy Island. He may be a world beater one day but it's a risk we simply can't afford to take.

Jon, on the other hand, would be at a sensible price but I can't see it happening.

A cheeky £1m buy back offer for Hector is probably our best chance of success.

Good job Vydra's gone a long way to paying for himself with FA Cup goals then. Plus all the League goals he's helped create.

Why the hell would Chelsea accept a £3m loss for a player they bought a year ago who has performed well on loan?

[CountryRoyal]

How much have we paid so far for 2 league goals from Vydra? How does this outlay compare to what was spent on Quinn, Doyle, Kitson and Long?

Had he lived up to expectations and we were now looking forward to life back in the top flight, he would be well worth a punt at the agreed £10m? in the original deal.

The facts are, though, he didn't and we aren't so to fork out millions from our final parachute payment based on the kind of season's form that would have seen 18k Long derided as "Not good enough and never will be " is the stuff of Fantasy Island. He may be a world beater one day but it's a risk we simply can't afford to take.

Jon, on the other hand, would be at a sensible price but I can't see it happening.

A cheeky £1m buy back offer for Hector is probably our best chance of success.

Good job Vydra's gone a long way to paying for himself with FA Cup goals then. Plus all the League goals he's helped create.

Why the hell would Chelsea accept a £3m loss for a player they bought a year ago who has performed well on loan?

I wouldn't bother looking for logic by someone who wants ticket prices to be more expensive.

[Woodcote Royal]

How much have we paid so far for 2 league goals from Vydra? How does this outlay compare to what was spent on Quinn, Doyle, Kitson and Long?

Had he lived up to expectations and we were now looking forward to life back in the top flight, he would be well worth a punt at the agreed £10m? in the original deal.

The facts are, though, he didn't and we aren't so to fork out millions from our final parachute payment based on the kind of season's form that would have seen 18k Long derided as "Not good enough and never will be " is the stuff of Fantasy Island. He may be a world beater one day but it's a risk we simply can't afford to take.

Jon, on the other hand, would be at a sensible price but I can't see it happening.

A cheeky £1m buy back offer for Hector is probably our best chance of success.

Good job Vydra's gone a long way to paying for himself with FA Cup goals then. Plus all the League goals he's helped create.

Why the hell would Chelsea accept a £3m loss for a player they bought a year ago who has performed well on loan?

I wouldn't bother looking for logic by someone who wants ticket prices to be more expensive.

Yep, what would be the logic of wanting the club I support to increase it's revenue so that it stands a greater chance of being able to afford some of the names mentioned above....................................anyone who doesn't has no right to call themselves a fan and that includes Grade A Twats like you

PS. Never ask Ian Royal to buy a second hand car on your behalf.

1 pr*ck right after the other, the next won't be far behind, BYE!!!

[Forbury Lion]

Ola John seems to be the one having the bigger impact at the moment & capable of creating something out of nothing so I will pick him. Otherwise, Vydra.

I doubt we'll get Hector back, not even on loan as he's more likely to learn more at a different club rather than have another season at the same club he's always been at.

[CountryRoyal]

ROFL WoodpCunt Royalol getting rattled.

[Ian Royal]

Good job Vydra's gone a long way to paying for himself with FA Cup goals then. Plus all the League goals he's helped create.

Why the hell would Chelsea accept a £3m loss for a player they bought a year ago who has performed well on loan?

I wouldn't bother looking for logic by someone who wants ticket prices to be more expensive.

PS. Never ask Ian Royal to buy a second hand car on your behalf.

Smartest thing Woody's ever said. I know nothing about cars.

[Extended-Phenotype]

Long derided as "Not good enough and never will be " is the stuff of Fantasy Island.

Your Fantasy Island sounds shit, m8