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Player Watch - Djed Spence - Genoa

Trix

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Honestly surprised we bought him if he has such bad attitude issues which seems to be the case. I know it was a different time at the club but Paratici has been pretty good with the types of characters we have got under his watch. Even Gil who might not be up to it physically seems to have the right mentality. I still remember him outlasting almost everyone on those Conte death runs in pre season training.
Everything I have said about the Spence signing was spot on mate, this is not on Paratici!
 

Yid-ol

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Jan 16, 2006
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Signing him for the "6th Spence, I see Djed people " jokes was worth it, even with his shit attitude 😂
 

Trix

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makes sense.

The Paratici signings were all done early that summer. This one dragged on
I will say also this was the last one who Levy wanted, Levy pushed for and Levy negotiated despite push backs from the football people.

Maybe this one was the "lessons learnt" moment that brought about his stepping the fuck back regarding making these sorts of decisions?
 

spurmin

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I will say also this was the last one who Levy wanted, Levy pushed for and Levy negotiated despite push backs from the football people.

Maybe this one was the "lessons learnt" moment that brought about his stepping the fuck back regarding making these sorts of decisions?
Not that it’s of any consequence to me but I watched him play for Forest against Arsenal in a cup game and thought this guy is something special. Doesn’t cost me a penny though.
 

HildoSpur

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I will say also this was the last one who Levy wanted, Levy pushed for and Levy negotiated despite push backs from the football people.

Maybe this one was the "lessons learnt" moment that brought about his stepping the fuck back regarding making these sorts of decisions?
If this was the transfer that finally made Levy wake up and listen to the football guys then it's possibly one of the best transfers the club have made in decades! (big IF of course)
 

purplemonkey

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We’ve done well to get rid but I hope the option includes a sell on clause. I think he could do well in Italy and being away from home longer term could be the making of him. You can easily draw comparisons with Edwards and Sancho. If he does well and Genoa make it perm I think he’d attract suitors from the big boys in Serie A as well as clubs back in the PL who’d be willing to take a punt.

There’s a lot riding on this move though. This is really our last chance to recoup a decent fee and his last chance to salvage a top flight career.
 

Wig

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We’ve done well to get rid but I hope the option includes a sell on clause. I think he could do well in Italy and being away from home longer term could be the making of him. You can easily draw comparisons with Edwards and Sancho. If he does well and Genoa make it perm I think he’d attract suitors from the big boys in Serie A as well as clubs back in the PL who’d be willing to take a punt.

There’s a lot riding on this move though. This is really our last chance to recoup a decent fee and his last chance to salvage a top flight career.
Romano says Genoa will have a buy option in the region of €10M they can decide in June when the loan ends.
 

TOLBINY

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I hope all those who gave Conte stick for not playing Spence are drafting their "I was wrong" posts, coz Ange clearly doesn't rate him either and Leeds sent him back from loan pretty sharpish.
 

HildoSpur

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I just realised that Spence is turning 24 this year - I honestly thought he was about 19!
 

ButchCassidy

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Romano says Genoa will have a buy option in the region of €10M they can decide in June when the loan ends.
Honestly the fact that we’d happily take a loss like that on a young player 18 months in feels like a major departure from how we would have handled this in years past.
 
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