Summer 2018 Transfer Window

[CairnsToffee]

Bertrand (LB)
Shaqiri (LM)

Good god Shaqiri, is a one in five little fat hobbit and should be nowhere near a blue shirt..... Ultra gash player

 

[Geoff Nulty]

Do you suffer from any form of blindness or memory loss?

Osman could rival Davies for passing to the opposition.

I gave up my season ticket when I moved away from the area six years ago, so I can't comment on Davies. Osman, however, I remember as a clever, quick-thinking player a level or two above a number of his team-mates, but unsuited to the era in which he played. He lacked in muscle and speed, so he was too easily knocked off the ball and couldn't beat men for pace, but I don't recall him giving the ball away a noticeable amount. That can be a misleading issue though, as the players who try the telling pass will give the ball away most often. Gravesen was a case in point - often lost the ball when attempting telling passes, but the ones that made it led to chances.

 

[Bluebonic]

I've never understood the bile directed at Osman on these pages. I always thought he was a fine player - skillful, clever, imaginative, and a decent goalscorer. Never had the build or speed for the era he played in, unfortunately, and would have been held in much higher regard in the 70s and 80s. I also think he would have prospered in a team like Arsenal. One of his biggest problems with us was having the likes of Hibbert and Neville at fullback behind him. Regardless of any qualities they might have had - especially Hibbert - neither could get the ball to Osman quickly enough so, by the time he received it, he was no longer in space and was having to fend off his marker.

Good technically, hampered by a lack of pace? (not helped by being played on the wing most of his career by soft lad Moyes).

 

[sageyefc]

Who would be your top transfer targets ?

I'm not the manager chief

 

[Flynnthistle]

Correct me if I’m wrong but I see a lot of people mentioning Onyekuru, but he can’t actually play for us as he hasn’t got and is unlikely to get a work permit?

Pretty sure he qualifies for Belgian citizianship this year. That's why he was bought and immediately loaned back to his Belgian club, in order to maintain his continued residence in Belgium as was required.

 

[Zatara]

Sure you wouldn’t have; young, former youth cup winners. You would have been drooling and telling everyone how world class they are and how we should build a team around them.

Dry your eyes mate...

Hahahhahaha

He's absolutely torn you to shreds in one sentance there
I bow to Zat fair play mate

 

[Zatara]

No what it said was that they were Mr Dependables and wouldn’t get near any other top team in the country. But because they played 300+ games it’s been accepted that they’re good when in reality they weren’t.

Bizarre that you’re using Man United in this comparison, a Utd team that had been under the guidance of the most successful manager ever and it was driven into the players what was expected. Not to mention they were also playing alongside some of the worlds best players. But weirdly enough were all sold because they were not important.

But seeing as this as swung off topic my point stands, our youth team players are not at the level that some people think they are, in particular @Zatara who has this weird obsession that the goalless centre forward is of the second coming

I stated that he would be fine as 3rd choice next season or loaned to Germany.

Get to bed.

 

[Hickson9]

Agree wit h3 of the 5

Left midfielder we have Onyekuru, Dowell & Lookman all returning. Another left midfielder coming in would clog up one of them getting that spot.

Centre forward position you just described Calvert Lewin

But i agree with the rest mate, no squad players, no potential, 3 prime major signing, preferivbly in the 23-26 age bracket ready to be in there peak

I would want the forward to be able to finish as well mate!

 

[CRIMHEAD]

I echo the point that talking about transfers is silly until we know a) who the D of F is, and b) who the D of F is bringing in as coach.

If it's Brands and Fonseca, he seems to prefer inside forward types and providing width from his outside defenders. They are going to need at least one CB that can actually pass well, which isn't some of the clowns suggested here.

That will dictate who we should and should not get.

 

[marcus]

I'm not the manager chief

There must be players who you think could improve our squad next year irrespective if you are the manager or not..

 

[Brisan123]

There must be players who you think could improve our squad next year irrespective if you are the manager or not..

We all could
Giroud would improve our squad but if the new manager wants a more mobile technically proficient player like say Aguero then suggesting Giroud is a moot point

 

[sageyefc]

There must be players who you think could improve our squad next year irrespective if you are the manager or not..

Sure, messi, ronaldo, perisic

 

[marcus]

We all could
Giroud would improve our squad but if the new manager wants a more mobile technically proficient player like say Aguero then suggesting Giroud is a moot point

Of course it's true, interesting though to read other people's perspective on next seasons transfer market...

 

[marcus]

Sure, messi, ronaldo, perisic

Unrealistic though I would suggest...

 

[sageyefc]

Unrealistic though I would suggest...

If the Iranian has the dough he says he has