Donyell Malen

[Toronto Villa]

We always start player threads when the myriad of speculative links from the likes of Footy Insider are presented with greater conviction from established journalists. What’s wrong with that? If you don’t want to participate when a thread is started you don’t have to and can stick to the rumours thread. We have a long history of doing it this way and not just starting a thread when a player actually signs.

[cdbearsfan]

I know you always do, and I think it's always bollocks. Until they sign, it's speculation. So, again, why not use the speculation thread?

[Tuscans]

Aston Villa increased their bid for Donyell Malen at the weekend & the clubs are no longer far apart — but there is still no agreement.
@BILD

[Astnor]

Aston Villa increased their bid for Donyell Malen at the weekend & the clubs are no longer far apart — but there is still no agreement.
@BILD

When does the window close, 31. Jan? They still have nearly three weeks to negotiate then.

[Percy McCarthy]

Aston Villa increased their bid for Donyell Malen at the weekend & the clubs are no longer far apart — but there is still no agreement.
@BILD

When does the window close, 31. Jan? They still have nearly three weeks to negotiate then.

2nd Feb I think. Maybe 3rd as it’s a Monday.

[cdbearsfan]

11pm, February 3rd.

[lovejoy]

Indeed, convention is the new players get their own thread and everything else goes as speculation. It’s really not that complicated.

[Dave]

Indeed, convention is the new players get their own thread and everything else goes as speculation. It’s really not that complicated.

No it isn't. And never has been.

If it's causing you that much emotional anxiety, just ignore this thread.

[cdbearsfan]

It should be, though.

[Ian.]

You could take this argument off this thread and have a new thread for little things that make life oh so f*cking annoying?

Or as Dave said, just ignore this one until he’s signed and if he doesn’t sign, it will disappear down the list.

[cdbearsfan]

I don't approve of jinxing and will keep moaning about it, thanks. Nobody has yet said why there is any reason we can't discuss players that haven't signed in the speculation thread, where they belong. 🤷‍♂️

[lovejoy]

How will we know he’s signed. Usually you can look out for a thread with a players name on it but you’ve pissed on those chips.

[cdbearsfan]

Exactly. I get excited when I see a new player thread, it's shit when you realise it's just because someone has seen a name mentioned in the paper or online. Get it in the speculation thread.

[PeterWithesShin]

It's edited to add "signed" to the title. Same as has happened for years now.

[Ian.]

Well I guess there’s nothing stopping a thread being created so there’s no point discussing Malen on the speculation thread as he has his own.