Britt Assombalonga

[Blueshrimper]

That's a lot of money. I can't stand Peterborough personally, basically a club our size or smaller that got lucky with a decent owner while we got Ron.

Perhaps although MacAnthony has implemented a pretty decent business model considering the amount of players they have sold for big money.

 

[rararblue]

Can't believe we didn't go up last year with a million pound striker upfront!

 

[Ricey]

Over inflated price that. He is nowhere near worth over a million pounds. He hasn't proved himself at a higher level than league two.

 

[tottenham541]

Over inflated price that. He is nowhere near worth over a million pounds. He hasn't proved himself at a higher level than league two.

think £200,000 was more like his price tag as you say he still has to do it at a higher level eh:thumbsup:

 

[amsemp]

Chairman reckons they smashed the £1.1mil record fee. Madness. I don't think anyone would agree he's at the same level Freddy was for us when he joined Wolves for £1.5mil.

Good luck to him, but that's crazy, crazy money for someone with half a good season at league 2 level under their belt.

 

[Pubey]

I think it's crazy money, but I don't think 'only' having 1 season at L2 is a big issue. He's a well rounded striker with a lot of weapons... quick, skillful, strong and surprisingly good in the air. He's also hard working, seems a nice sensible lad and is intelligent on the pitch. With a bit of luck and lot of hard work, I don't see why he can't progress to be a very decent striker. Posh will have looked at him and thought that they could bag a 25 goal a season striker who they could sell for big money in the future. it's a gamble, but it was the only time that they could buy him - if they waited for him to start scoring at CCC or even L1, then he'd be out of their price range.

 

[rlb999]

I guess Watford couldn't refuse at that price. Whilst I wish the lad well, I have to say I'm surprised they have paid that sort of money for him. That said, Peterborough do have a good recent record with strikers, so maybe they are seeing something I'm not.

 

[WESTY_SUFC]

I certainly agree with others that Britt isn't worth the price tag that has been mentioned although they are paying/gambling on his potential.

In 2/3 years it could look like a bargain or money thrown away.

Good luck to him though, always put in the effort for us. Will have good players around him this year with sadly much better service.

 

[Napster]

In the Sun, it was £250k. Maybe the £1.1m is wages included?

 

[Beefy]

They definitely paid more than a million for Tyrone Barnett so if they're saying this beats that fee then maybe there are lots of bonuses and clauses built in for promotion/goals/etc.

 

[chapperzUK]

In the Sun, it was £250k. Maybe the £1.1m is wages included?

Maybe it was £250k up front and rising based on clauses like promotion etc.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

http://www.fatf-gafi.org/topics/methodsandtrends/documents/moneylaunderingthroughthefootballsector.html

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

http://www.fatf-gafi.org/topics/methodsandtrends/documents/moneylaunderingthroughthefootballsector.html

Oops wrong link, didn't mean to post one about money laundering, how careless of me.

I meant to post this link saying it was a transfer record

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11688/8848860/transfer-news-britt-assombalonga-joins-league-one-peterborough-from-watford

 

[tia]

Good luck to Britt showed glimpses of real talent last season,that goal at Plymouth springs to mind,Peterborough seem to have paid very big money for a player with only a limited experience in league 2.Be lot of pressure on him now.

 

[Ricey]

Britt has just score after 9 minutes into his debut.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Corr scores.

 

[Ricey]

Britt scores his 2nd league goal in as many games.

 

[Sandbach Shrimper]

Made it 3 in 3 today, and won a penalty. Now we know why they paid so much for him! Have said since early on in his loan spell here that he has a bright future.

 

[tia]

Its going well for Britt and he is showing he has real talent.I think Peterborough will probably go up this season they are a yo yo club between league 1 and championship.

 

[WESTY_SUFC]

Its early days but looking like money well spent currenty