Summer Transfer Window 2017

[Nymzee]

So who do we reckon for centre half? not really seen anything of lemos to make a judgement and he seems the only link that's been consistent all summer. For certain don't want Gibson. Seems too similar to Keane, someone who can play out from the back with pace would be more ideal.

Except Keane is both quick and can play it out from the back?????????????????????????????????????????????????????

 

[Niapper]

So who do we reckon for centre half? not really seen anything of lemos to make a judgement and he seems the only link that's been consistent all summer. For certain don't want Gibson. Seems too similar to Keane, someone who can play out from the back with pace would be more ideal.

That's lemos then.

 

[cromofo]

Lemos was on our radar.

Get him.

 

[LABlue2]

True.

For me, seeing Stones, Deulofeu, Lukaku and now Barkley depart has been pretty upsetting/disappointing as it seems like we've actually brought in all the 'supporting cast' and yet got rid of the stars.

The rumoured Giroud signing to me would feel like the Williams signing last season. We lose a 'potentially' world class player who could have been immense next to Keane and in front of Pickford and replace him with an ageing player who could deliver in the short term. Now, a year later we can see that we need a new centre back to play alongside Keane and in front of Pickford. If we had Stones it would be ideal.

Sigurdsson to replace 'boyhood blue' (as we all thought) Barkley just doesn't cut it for me either. He would have been ideal with Rooney in working in tandem with Barkley to support Lukaku...but we lost him as well. So now we have the players who could have done very well in supporting Barkley and Lukaku but they've gone.

The team now looks like we've covered every position which was lacking when we had those 4 players but we haven't really replaced them.

That's the game though isn't it? Players move on for many reasons and if you can sell high and replace them with players who will benefit the squad more then you do so. Hence us moving from finishing in the bottom half to the top 7.

 

[Who's_up_for_cumpkins?]

Except Keane is both quick and can play it out from the back?????????????????????????????????????????????????????

To my eyes Keane is definitely a traditional stopper type. And not mega quick. Other opinions are available though.....

 

[ToffeeTim]

That's lemos then.

Martinez is no longer our manager. We won't be signing a kamikaze defender who is known for going forward rather than doing his actual job of defending.

 

[Connor]

Martinez is no longer our manager. We won't be signing a kamikaze defender who is known for going forward rather than doing his actual job of defending.

Koeman wants to sign Van Dijk though Tim.

 

[chopper6]

Sigurdsson, Ben Gibson and Giroud would do me. 90million.

Although I rate Gibson, can't see past the fact we'd have 2 CB's with no pace. Can't see it.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Koeman wants to sign Van Dijk though Tim.

Van Dijk is a good defender. I'm not sure how anyone could claim anything else.

That is naturally of course until he joins the RS, when his stock will automatically fall to Alcaraz levels of gashness.

 

[chopper6]

Except Keane is both quick and can play it out from the back?????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Keane is a brilliant player, but pace is certainly not one of his attributes. I have no problem with that by the way.

 

[Connor]

Van Dijk is a good defender. I'm not sure how anyone could claim anything else.

That is naturally of course until he joins the RS, when his stock will automatically fall to Alcaraz levels of gashness.

lollol

 

[Who's_up_for_cumpkins?]

Be nice for centre half or striker to get a signing out of left field who we haven't even been linked with, and debated ad nauseum on here ha ha

 

[orly]

Van Dijk
Sigurdsson
Batshuayi

Index

 

[kenada_blue]

Renato Sanches off to AC for £30mill.

Sigh

 

[devogue]

Keane is a brilliant player, but pace is certainly not one of his attributes. I have no problem with that by the way.

He is very quick actually according to Burnley fans. At least as quick as Andre Gray