Summer Transfer Window 2017

[BlueToff]

It's 13+3 addons. The thing is, I don't like his attitude. He reminds me of Balotelli. Bags of talent yeah but will never fulfill it

We'll see! Don't write him off before he's kicked a ball

 

[windymiller]

True.

But it shows we're investing any money we do get in back into the squad, before any sales.

I am really of the opinion that net spend is irrelevant (either way) as long as any money from sales is put back into the squad. It doesn't change the fact that we've spent money, and a lot of it.

There's many other parts of the club that need money spending on them as well.

I'm not complaining. Unlike last season we have identified our targets and moved on them early. Just saying the time to evaluate our spend will be at the end of the window.

 

[barneygumble]

So let me get this straight...

We've spent £53m today yet...

We may STILL be bringing in Niang, Keane, Sandro and possibly Sigurdsson?

Going for a lie down.

 

[AdaBrummieblue]

Okay, let's not act like RS now...

Take a joke lad. And don't point those two letters in my direction.

 

[rochdaleblue]

I'm wondering how many of these signings are solely down to Steve Walsh? Koeman spoke openly at the end of the season about targeting players in the 27-29 age group. So far we have signed Pickford 23, Klassen 24, looking likely Niang 22 and been strongly linked with Sandro 21, Keane 24 and Balde 22. Got to say this is the age group I feel we should be targeting as they all have their best footballing years ahead of them.

 

[Connor]

 

[BlueToff]

I'm not complaining. Unlike last season we have identified our targets and moved on them early. Just saying the time to evaluate our spend will be at the end of the window.

that's correct.

But if - hypothetically - we bring in 120m from sales, I don't think it'll be outrageous if we haven't spent loads more than that in this window.

 

[Azza]

How have we managed to sign Pickford and Klaassen yet haven't got Martina signed?!

 

[bilyaletdinov_]

Sandro and Keane next please Mosh!

 

[grandjoeblue]

Niang for me is worth a punt, clearly a very talented player with issues in the past but for 13m its worth the risk in this market.

 

[cardno4]

I'd say Klassen is a Koeman player
Niang very much a Walsh player
And both for Pickford.

Either way it's all good so far imo.

 

[Hogwild]

One of these players is not like the others

Slate me if you wish, but i would rather have Batsy than Lacazette....especially if he is 15-20m less expensive.

 

[JLW]

Walking round the dam with his bollocks out lollol

 

[flibbyflob]

Someone get me a boss centre half and a creative player who has an eye for a final pass and am in heaven

Keane and Siggurdsson

 

[The Blue Cat]

Really can't see us signing Niang unless it's a weird deal involving someone else. Doesn't fit the Walsh/Koeman blueprint at all.

I was gonna say he's classic Walsh, fits that mould that he was always on the look out for at Leicester - a misfit in dire need of redemption that can be polished up to fulfil previously undelivered potential (Vardy, Mahrez, Kante etc.), that looks an unimpressive buy till he clicks with the right players round him. It's the price that's masking all that. Don't get me wrong, might still turn out a bad 'un, but my guess is Walsh thinks he'll fit and Koeman must have been watched him and been convinced he'll put a shift in.