Summer 2018 Transfer Window

[efcjames]

Dont know if they know something or just going off reports

Won't happen. Everyone was linking us to him last summer.

 

[catcherintherye]

I would defo trade him for Niasse, but Silva has said hes staying.

Is he better than Tosun? Possibly, but you would think he would be given most starts initially, of course Batman is probably talented enough to push him and im all for competition, im just thinking from his POV, he might fancy a move elsewhere were he will be a starter every week.

I don't think we need another striker. I like the balance of our front 3, they are all a bit different and DCL/Niasse for me are very good bench players who affect games.

That being said Batshuayai on loan would be a smart move. He's still a good age and it's a low risk transfer. I'd prefer Loftus Cheek on loan, but the signing makes sense. I think he will push Tosun and if all goes right may well be close to displacing him by the end of the season.

I sense DCL might benefit from a loan. Sometimes thats an over used move but the lad has a great attitude and needs to improve hs finishing (which if he does will lead him to be an England international for my money). He has enough in his game to be a useful player for other sides and it might be a good option. I've seen Bournemouth mentioned and that loan makes a lot of sense to me. Come next summer we can see how far DCL/Batshuyai have progressed and make a judgement call on if we keep 1, both or neither.

I am also a fan of loan moves. They are not popular but for me they are a good way for us to operate. Yes we ultimately risk positioning ourselves as helping top teams, but presently they are not our rivals and shouldn't be considered as such. I think Martinez was right when talking about turning us into a club to develop young talent, he couldn't quite manage to do it but the idea was good. Moyes also used the loan market well. It allows us to be more cautious and avoid the mistakes of last summer. Dembele/Rashford may be available for loan, who wouldn't take either of those 2!

 

[catcherintherye]

I honestly wouldn't attack the club if they sold Pickford. IMO he's solid and no more than that. His close quarter reactions are poor and I think we can cash in and get just as good for cheaper.

It's an unpopular view, but I'd happily move Pickford on for 50+ million. His stock is very high after this World Cup and will likely take a dip this season. Thats not to say in the medium term he won't re-capture that but for us at the moment the liquidity he could provide could be more valuable.

I have question marks over him still, though I can't doubt the lads mindset which is top draw (and the best we've had post Cahill). I think this will be a big tick box for top teams, who do look at that.

There has to be an acknowledgement of where we are under Moshiri. I don't think we get much from pretending we can emulate what City/Chelsea did. If we need to sell to raise funds then we need to go down that route. Each summer we may need to move a player or 2 on. Any player we buy, that we can sell for upwards of double what we paid needs to be considered.

There also look a fair few goalkeeping options out, that can be solid for us if he were to go. By all accounts Foster is available for under 10 million. He is a solid goalkeeper. I also don't think Cech would cost a bundle, given his age and the likelihood of Leno being number 1. He seems the sort of steady experienced head we could do with next season to help a young team, and could be a little like how Nigel Martyn was. I'd happily see us trading Pickford, getting Cech in with over 40 million in the bank as pretty solid business to be honest.

 

[catcherintherye]

Really got this feeling that Gana will be punted, not sure why, just probably the fact that he doesnt really fit into how Silva normally sets up IMO.

Hes not a sitter, so cant play as a 6 like Silva likes, hes a Jack Russell type and IMO he doesnt have enough to his game to play as an 8.

He was a punt who worked very well for us in the first season. However you do see his limitations somewhat and he's not great on the ball. If someone comes in with a decent offer could be a decent sale and another which will see us turn profit which certainly can't be sniffed at.

 

[Saint Domingo]

It's an unpopular view, but I'd happily move Pickford on for 50+ million. His stock is very high after this World Cup and will likely take a dip this season. Thats not to say in the medium term he won't re-capture that but for us at the moment the liquidity he could provide could be more valuable.

I have question marks over him still, though I can't doubt the lads mindset which is top draw (and the best we've had post Cahill). I think this will be a big tick box for top teams, who do look at that.

There has to be an acknowledgement of where we are under Moshiri. I don't think we get much from pretending we can emulate what City/Chelsea did. If we need to sell to raise funds then we need to go down that route. Each summer we may need to move a player or 2 on. Any player we buy, that we can sell for upwards of double what we paid needs to be considered.

There also look a fair few goalkeeping options out, that can be solid for us if he were to go. By all accounts Foster is available for under 10 million. He is a solid goalkeeper. I also don't think Cech would cost a bundle, given his age and the likelihood of Leno being number 1. He seems the sort of steady experienced head we could do with next season to help a young team, and could be a little like how Nigel Martyn was. I'd happily see us trading Pickford, getting Cech in with over 40 million in the bank as pretty solid business to be honest.

Why would we sell a good goalkeeper and buy a worse one? It would send out a terrible message as well that we are not serious about competing. We need to keep Pickford and build from there. The last thing this team needs is a poor keeper again.

 

[catcherintherye]

Richarlison is two footed, Lozano is a right footer playing left side, both could easily play dropped off the striker, Walcott can play both sides and also up top as a striker, given we won't bring in another CF, can see it being a very valid idea to go with that, still think the lack of any noise anywhere over Lozano is interesting especially given who his agent is.

My reading is that his agent has tried to see if further interest can come for him after a great first game at the World Cup. He faded after that and any initial interest may have died down.

Brands appears very calm and unlikely to rush into a decision. I imagine he had a price set before the World Cup given how far along it was and he doesn't seem the sort who will be likely to re-evaluate that given how the World Cup has gone. In many ways it is a matter of principle. The deal may get done a little further into the window, if/when PSV and/or the agent blink.

I'd also say a lot depends on Lookman.

 

[davek]

It's an unpopular view, but I'd happily move Pickford on for 50+ million. His stock is very high after this World Cup and will likely take a dip this season. Thats not to say in the medium term he won't re-capture that but for us at the moment the liquidity he could provide could be more valuable.

I have question marks over him still, though I can't doubt the lads mindset which is top draw (and the best we've had post Cahill). I think this will be a big tick box for top teams, who do look at that.

There has to be an acknowledgement of where we are under Moshiri. I don't think we get much from pretending we can emulate what City/Chelsea did. If we need to sell to raise funds then we need to go down that route. Each summer we may need to move a player or 2 on. Any player we buy, that we can sell for upwards of double what we paid needs to be considered.

There also look a fair few goalkeeping options out, that can be solid for us if he were to go. By all accounts Foster is available for under 10 million. He is a solid goalkeeper. I also don't think Cech would cost a bundle, given his age and the likelihood of Leno being number 1. He seems the sort of steady experienced head we could do with next season to help a young team, and could be a little like how Nigel Martyn was. I'd happily see us trading Pickford, getting Cech in with over 40 million in the bank as pretty solid business to be honest.

My view is that I'm really not that bothered if he stays or goes. Despite his good WC showing I dont rate his all round game. Who knows, he might need a big spotlight on him (like at the WC) to perform better than he does for us.

If it comes to it and we sell him my only concern would be to make the buyer pay through the nose. I wouldn't be fretting about his loss.

Pope from Burnley looks a great prospect and we could take him. He'd be ideal.

 

[ijjysmith]

Am I seeing this right?

Sell Pickford. Sign Cech?!

 

[catcherintherye]

Why would we sell a good goalkeeper and buy a worse one? It would send out a terrible message as well that we are not serious about competing. We need to keep Pickford and build from there. The last thing this team needs is a poor keeper again.

I don't think either are poor though mate. I think Pickford's value is high currently and the cash we could generate may be helpful. I also don't think Cechj would be so much of a downgrade if we could get him, and us the additional funds sensibly.

I'm happy for Pickford to stay and I think the lad will get better, but I personally wouldn't slag the club for taking the decision to move him on at 50+million.

 

[hktoffee]

It's an unpopular view, but I'd happily move Pickford on for 50+ million. His stock is very high after this World Cup and will likely take a dip this season. Thats not to say in the medium term he won't re-capture that but for us at the moment the liquidity he could provide could be more valuable.

I have question marks over him still, though I can't doubt the lads mindset which is top draw (and the best we've had post Cahill). I think this will be a big tick box for top teams, who do look at that.

There has to be an acknowledgement of where we are under Moshiri. I don't think we get much from pretending we can emulate what City/Chelsea did. If we need to sell to raise funds then we need to go down that route. Each summer we may need to move a player or 2 on. Any player we buy, that we can sell for upwards of double what we paid needs to be considered.

There also look a fair few goalkeeping options out, that can be solid for us if he were to go. By all accounts Foster is available for under 10 million. He is a solid goalkeeper. I also don't think Cech would cost a bundle, given his age and the likelihood of Leno being number 1. He seems the sort of steady experienced head we could do with next season to help a young team, and could be a little like how Nigel Martyn was. I'd happily see us trading Pickford, getting Cech in with over 40 million in the bank as pretty solid business to be honest.

Sell the England no 1 and get some grandpa in. This is madness.

 

[Flano21]

Cech’s awful, cost Arsenal like 3 games in a row near the end of the season. Forsters even worse

 

[Brownie]

Digne is a strange one for me, don't think he'd get in over Baines this season, and he'll be wanting to be a guaranteed starter.

 

[catcherintherye]

My view is that I'm really not that bothered if he stays or goes. Despite his good WC showing I dont rate his all round game. Who knows, he might need a big spotlight on him (like at the WC) to perform better than he does for us.

If it comes to it and we sell him my only concern would be to make the buyer pay through the nose. I wouldn't be fretting about his loss.

Pope from Burnley looks a great prospect and we could take him. He'd be ideal.

Pope from Burnley was very good last season and in truth unfortunate not to start the World Cup to be honest. Kept Burnley in a lot of games. I'd be very happy with him. I have to say, if you can't get him, you could also probably pick Heaton up. There are lots of options.

I'm with you, happy with either option. I think he will kick on this season if he stays and could go to the very top, but at the least he will get better on last season. However if we get someone paying a bigger fee off the back of the World Cup I also think we can replace him with a goalkeeper who performed to a similar level to that of Pickford for last season for a significantly lower fee.

 

[evertony]

He wasn't a superstar at those clubs though was he? I'd never even heard of him until now

Let's face it, if you're on the books for a European powerhouse like those two teams then Everton is a step down, so he's probably moving because he HAS to, not because he WANTS to, so I doubt he has much bargaining power to get himself a fancy wage. The difference would be negligible

Tierney would be coming here because it'd be his next stop on his way to an elite side. We'd have him for 2-3 years and would then sell him for silly money, like we did with Lukaku and Stones

All very admirable this support of Tierney Mikey F, but what’s it based on? You’ve likely seen what the rest of us have and that’s Celtic against pub teams in Scotland week-in, week-out and Slovakian minnows in Europe. He’s hardly been tested by top level opposition, so in effect he merely has ‘potential’, yet you’re adamant £30M is cheap and he could be so.d for £50M plus....surely that’s no different than Richarlison other than the latter has some Prem experience.

 

[ToffeeTim]

It's an unpopular view, but I'd happily move Pickford on for 50+ million. His stock is very high after this World Cup and will likely take a dip this season. Thats not to say in the medium term he won't re-capture that but for us at the moment the liquidity he could provide could be more valuable.

I have question marks over him still, though I can't doubt the lads mindset which is top draw (and the best we've had post Cahill). I think this will be a big tick box for top teams, who do look at that.

There has to be an acknowledgement of where we are under Moshiri. I don't think we get much from pretending we can emulate what City/Chelsea did. If we need to sell to raise funds then we need to go down that route. Each summer we may need to move a player or 2 on. Any player we buy, that we can sell for upwards of double what we paid needs to be considered.

There also look a fair few goalkeeping options out, that can be solid for us if he were to go. By all accounts Foster is available for under 10 million. He is a solid goalkeeper. I also don't think Cech would cost a bundle, given his age and the likelihood of Leno being number 1. He seems the sort of steady experienced head we could do with next season to help a young team, and could be a little like how Nigel Martyn was. I'd happily see us trading Pickford, getting Cech in with over 40 million in the bank as pretty solid business to be honest.

Selling Pickford to buy Cech, who is completely finished, and can barely move anymore, is one of the worst shouts I've read this summer.

Let's not sell our best players. Let's not throw more money at players about to retire and looking for a final pay day. Let's keep our young and improving goalkeeper.

Also in what way was Pope unlucky not to play at the WC? I think Pickford proved he's at least a level above.