18 Jan 2021 20:48:13
Does anyone think the mendes link is broken I have my suspicions.


1.) 19 Jan 2021
19 Jan 2021 09:12:22
Even if it were, there are plenty of others out there that players are signed to, there would be big question as to why if your suspicions were true.


2.) 19 Jan 2021
19 Jan 2021 10:50:56
If it is broken why? I think its fair to say the players that were bought in in the early windows of Fosuns time at the club have so far had a greater impact than those in the last 2 windows. However it doesn't seem any club is spending this window, which is not surprising with what is happening globally. Also will the post Brexit rules prevent us signing a future Jota? I suspect Fosun are still engaged but re-evaluating transfer strategies.


3.) 19 Jan 2021
19 Jan 2021 12:59:05
Ard- this is actually a VERY accurate point thay we've hardly touched on in this group! When you look at the post Brexit work permit system the two key factors are the quality of the league they are coming from but more importantly the number of national caps (with youth caps being worth less points)! So yes you are bang on the money with no doubt well over half of Mendes unknown stars now not qualifying under the new system! When they launched the system it was pointed out players like Thierry Henry and Fabregas would not have got a work permit, which mean peeps like Jota and Podence would have had very little chance! They said at the time it would drive up prices of players in the lower leagues long term. I'm sure these new rules MUST be drastically diluting the international scouting element that Jorge brings to the table. Now I'm sure long term the club have plans in place but I do wonder if it was in fact THIS change which forced the focus on youth last window, as in knowing that most (if not all) the young players we signed last window it was last chance to get them in while they are young eg. Before they hit their national teams?!


4.) 19 Jan 2021
19 Jan 2021 13:23:49
Don't forget lads Fosun have a big stake holding in Mendes company.
Not sure what impact it has on Wolves?


5.) 19 Jan 2021
19 Jan 2021 14:44:39
Yellow- I believe they have a 20% stake in Gestufute (I'm sure someone can correct me if I'm wrong) . Now that shouldn't affect us financially cause (frankly) to Fosun its pocket change. However where you could be right is that Fosun were very open about the fact they wanted to run the two enterprises alongside each other, almost as a new model for running a football club. I think the idea was we get quality players for cheap, showcase them then put the subsequent profit from future sales of said player back into the club (please see Jota) . Now if these work permit changes have scuppered that whole approach then it is entirely possible that the reason Fosun are holding back finances is because they are in the process of having to completely recreate/ rethink their ENTIRE strategy for which they bought club?!


6.) 19 Jan 2021
19 Jan 2021 14:56:32
Bullys boy, it certainly explains the Silva transfer, I had put the lack of experienced players being signed down to clubs wanting to much for them or targets not being available but maybe Fosun were more ahead of the times than I credited them at the time.


7.) 19 Jan 2021
19 Jan 2021 19:20:12
True Ard, it would certianly explain why we bought in three windows worth of youngsters in one window. When you look at the last window (and again please anyone correct me if I'm wrong) but under the new criteria only Marcal and would have got a permit from what I can tell. And at 31 and our cheapest acquisition I suspect he was already penciled in 🤔.


8.) 19 Jan 2021
19 Jan 2021 19:23:34
Correction- Hoever may have qualified in future windows had he played for Pools first team but then had he played more in the first team (from what I've seen) they wouldn't have wanted to sell him in the future anyway!