Summer 2018 Transfer Window

[DanB90]

Don't rule out the boy Lozano either mate, strangely quiet around that lad full stop

I don’t see us signing Lozano if we get Richarlison. Assuming we keep Walcott as well, it would mean one of the three all on high wages, playing second fiddle. It’s not like we have any Europe this year either.

 

[bluestevon]

Brozivic would have been ideal to fix the cm area, his world cup though will guarantee he'll stay or go for big money now.

 

[bluestevon]

...i’d never heard of him either until we were linked.

Be interesting if we are genuinely interested in Tierney or if it is paper talk. Regardless, I hope the consideration is as much about who would link better with Richarlison as it is about money. Digne looks classy on the ball (from the clips i’ve seen). I don’t see Richarlison as the same link player as Pienaar, it will be more about him getting at defenders and exploiting space behind the opposition back four.

I agree Tierney seems a more progressive signing, but who combines best with the wide man and the plans and for a back four is a key consideration. It’s about the playing strategy.

I think genuinely both players are high enough quality to fit the system mate.

 

[Eggs]

I think genuinely both players are high enough quality to fit the system mate.

..I suspect that’s right, Ste. I was reading some of Barcelona fans comments re Digne, the gist was they thought he was a solid defender but didn’t offer much in the attacking third. Interesting. I think Digne has filled in at CB but Tierney also looks a good size.

 

[Pabbers]

That's a crappy thing to say mate

At least I'm being honest and not being a football hipster who pretends to know every foreign footballer ever. Didn't go to the World Cup did he, so the last time I realistically could have seen him was the Euros. Two years is an eternity in football and, to be honest, I don't remember him from then either

I bet there's plenty of French internationals you wouldn't know, but then you wouldn't admit that because you like acting superior

Come on mate, lets not be all prescious now, we are men chattin about footy.

People often moan about us not going to Europe for better value....thats what we are doing now.

Ya scottish football hipster you....

 

[bluestevon]

..I suspect that’s right, Ste. I was reading some of Barcelona fans comments re Digne, the gist was they thought he was a solid defender but didn’t offer much in the attacking third. Interesting. I think Digne has filled in at CB but Tierney also looks a good size.

Tierney has played a fair few games at CB also, my guess is we are looking at left backs who are able to shift into a three at the back as/when needed in games.

Honestly no idea about the French lad, just that he's pretty highly rated etc

Tierney I do like a lot though.

 

[Kinky Koeman]

Just replied to @maccavennie above mate. I dont see value for money there. Not at the price quoted.

The lad is 21, he had a good start to perm life under Silva - who I imagine is convinced there’s so much more to come from him.

If he was to realise that potential how could it not prove valuable?

 

[Kinky Koeman]

Pickford? It's not imminent, I'm just saying he'll be the likely asset to move on and pay for this.

There may be a time when Pickford is sold, but it isn’t now - He’s still a work in progress and ultimately his value can grow.

 

[Eggs]

Tierney has played a fair few games at CB also, my guess is we are looking at left backs who are able to shift into a three at the back as/when needed in games.

Honestly no idea about the French lad, just that he's pretty highly rated etc

Tierney I do like a lot though.

..i’m with @Mikey_Fitzgerald and you re Tierney, I watched him in a few games last season and he looks the part.

Edit - just noticed the Star are reporting we are back in for Tierney.

 

[Nyhus]

CM is crucial. We can't run out there with schneirderat and Gueye in the same midfield. I rate Gueye but they have proven that they cannot play in the same 11. Keeping morgan would make me very nervous because he can have a few good games but then as soon as a few rubbish performances come in he gives up completely and his attitude is on par with Mirallas. And hes just not good enough for the level we want to be at

People saying Schneids isnt good enough are hillarious. When he came here he was our best midfielder, easy, and played to a standard non of our other players at the time could even get close to. We still have no midfielders playing like he did his first 6 months, because he is leagues better than Davis, Beni or Gueye when he wants to be.
Like him or not, when playing to his potential and skills, he’s probably one of the best footballers we’ve got. Skills arnt his problem, its his head. If Marco can get him playing again, selling him would be idiotic. Give him until january, bring in a loan player as backup should he down tools again, and force him to play out the rest of his contract with the reserves if he doesn.

 

[Tramps_mate]

I still hold out hope for a midfielder (Barrios, Loftus-Cheek), Left-back (Digne), Centre-back (Mina) and a punt at a striker (Batshuayi)

I've wanted Batshuayi for ages now. He'd be our new Lukaku.

 

[Kinky Koeman]

Think Bolasie is a good option from the bench. Don't quite understand the hate for him, he was injured for our nosedive in form and then came back from a serious injury to play some games and get us to 8th. He'll do ok somewhere.

As infuriating as he can be, he’s better than most options from the bench. That being said, he needs game time to prove he’s capable of being relied upon. A loan for the season is possibly the best option - given it could increase his value given its so low at this time.

 

[CielosGrises]

People saying Schneids isnt good enough are hillarious. When he came here he was our best midfielder, easy, and played to a standard non of our other players at the time could even get close to. We still have no midfielders playing like he did his first 6 months, because he is leagues better than Davis, Beni or Gueye when he wants to be.
Like him or not, when playing to his potential and skills, he’s probably one of the best footballers we’ve got. Skills arnt his problem, its his head. If Marco can get him playing again, selling him would be idiotic. Give him until january, bring in a loan player as backup should he down tools again, and force him to play out the rest of his contract with the reserves if he doesn.

He is that good, Utd barely played him and were happy to let him go. Unfortunately, mentality is part of the game - can you really teach it ?

 

[bluestevon]

..i’m with @Mikey_Fitzgerald and you re Tierney, I watched him in a few games last season and he looks the part.

Edit - just noticed the Star are reporting we are back in for Tierney.

I said earlier today I did t think the Tierney interests was gone mate, I just think we now have people genuinely negotiating deals rather than just accepting the first terms of deal the selling club proposes.

I'd also say we are being smart in releases, people assuming the Malcolm links etc came from agents rather than us starting to use false leaks to pressure current t negotiations, interesting a day or so after that the Richarlison deal seems to have gone through, also interesting that this digne deal and Tierney are both coming out the same time, one name being used to pressure the other negotiations I'm guessing.

Expect a cb will get thrown out soon in the media to pressure the mins deal also.

All signs of a club being ran from a singular direction, which bodes very very well imo

 

[Kinky Koeman]

He'll be playing for us in a couple of seasons man fair play to the lad for having the season of his life but hes peaked

He’s a good keeper, but he’s a well protected keeper. I’m not convinced he could be as good in a better team given keepers tend to struggle when more exposed from open play.