Summer Transfer Window 2019

[SerenityNigh]

@Bungle the gauntlet has been laid down

He never forgets his civic duties

 

[Barnfred 55]

Wish we’d Brexit this thread and get rid of the ludicrous yanks.

Yanxit

 

[Sweverton]

“Again, good going forward, clever with the ball, works hard, too slow. But he doesn't hold the ball, he doesn't dribble, he doesn't push the ball upfield like Andre Gomes or certainly a true box to box player like Doucoure.”
What!?
First he’s not slow I’d say he’s faster than Ramsey and a similar player to him but more youthful and energetic as hell.

Good at going forward but not passing it there, dribbling it there, or keeping the ball allowing others to pick it up there? That completely contradicting what your saying and 2 of his main attributes is the speed of his play/anticipation of the game and his ability to pick out a forward pass. This isn not just my opinion, it even says it in this Article.

You’re right he may not take people on a lot but that isn’t his style of play. He’s a high pressing high energy distributor and what doesn’t scream PL about that? Saying that he is absolutely not what we need is like saying Gana is worthless to us because they are similar players without the ball. Gana’s stats are noticeably higher than Donny’s because Everton has less possession per game than Ajax have giving Gana more opportunity.

And remember Silva prefers 1 CDM and 2 box to box CMs

 

[SerenityNigh]

Like with any kit deal now, the manufacturer takes all the proceeds as they pay the club a set amount per year.

I thought people were just being silly but I think there’s some thickos that genuinely think that we would make money from selling shirts.

I think I've read that there is a payback to the club if a certain volume of sales is reached

Nevertheless, it's total sales volume that interests manufacturers in the next deal, which is really all that matters. If we're taking £15-17M per year from either Umbro or Under Armour, who cares if it's the same? But if we move from £15M this deal to £25M the next, and so forth, that's worth talking about (albeit probably in another thread... soz modz)

 

[TheBigIguana]

Please stop

M8?

I've got a few more: Forsberg is out of favor at RBL, Kostic had a good year, Sarr and the Diaby who just went to Leverkusen are both dynamic young players.

 

[Westend Blue]

I've got a few more: Forsberg is out of favor at RBL, Kostic had a good year, Sarr and the Diaby who just went to Leverkusen are both dynamic young players.

Well at least you listed better players then

 

[orly]

Middle fingers AOTS here and we've only signed a backup keeper

 

[Bungle]

Did I say easily obtainable buddy?

Hey fam I'm just pointing out that you appear willing to ditch your idol for probably some flashy named fella that you've never seen play in your life because he's flavour of the month.

 

[toffeeblue9]

I think you’re romanticizing these Brazilian players. Bernard is a great watch and talent but there are many that would be an upgrade to him out there and would easily relegate him to the bench. Bernard was very apparently swept under the rug after the 2014 WC.

And I would take a restless engine of a player as a box to box mid over a tree of a “box to box” mid that can barely make it there any day no contest

Whilst that's true, there's a large element of that which is a bit unfair - Bernard came in to start one game in that World Cup and that was the hammering against Germany after Neymar got injured - Brazil were psychologically damaged by that game. Bernard, according to Fernando Duarte, is unfairly associated with it - not sure how much he was meant to impact on them shipping 7 goals from left mid - and his international prospects have been hampered ever since.

 

[milks]

Is he really in the cull category though?

Aren't there older players on higher wages that we'd be better served turfing?

He's not quick enough. I need to add him to the SEE YA! list really.
Will shine in the Championship I've no doubt. Forest fans love him...

 

[Frang]

Yeah the article I saw said we're in competition with Swansea for him

badly broken ankle

 

[ijjysmith]

Is he really in the cull category though?

Aren't there older players on higher wages that we'd be better served turfing?

He’s probably on my full list yes.

A bit of the way down but he’s there for sure.

 

[Bungle]

Middle fingers AOTS here and we've only signed a backup keeper

@The Penny Blue fella can't handle that he's a poor mans @CRIMHEAD and is lashing out at me

 

[SerenityNigh]

Yanxit

Should have all left when Howard was given the boot

 

[SerenityNigh]

Middle fingers AOTS here and we've only signed a backup keeper

Speaking of, when is the next Index out?