Summer Transfer Window 2019

[Barnfred 55]

You'd have to think that Mina, Keane and Zouma (If he signs) will probably all be getting decent minutes this season, just because of things like rotation, injuries and suspensions. I'd be surprised if we loaned him, certainly without signing Zouma

Mina is going nowhere Mikey. Even his agent has said that.

Turkish clubs are always trying it on and the Turkish media is even worse.

 

[Barnfred 55]

Think the wings are covered, Bernard on the left and Richarlison on the right, seem to have found their optimum positions. My take is we need a central striker, fast strong can hold a ball up and score. Who that is God knows or Brands hopefully. Not to say we don't need another wide player especially if one of our wingers is sold.

We need both. If we want to push on we need to have 4 quality players for those 3 positions. At the moment we only have 2. Bernard and Richarlison.

 

[blueblue]

I don't think we will sign a striker, at least not a recognised striker in the mould that we are familiar with.

I look at Liverpool and see the importance of pace and the goals contributed by Salah, Mane, Sane and Sterling who are all forwards but not strikers.
We have seen the same with Richarlison and I think it is players like this we will sign and try to spread the goals more evenly through the team.
Players with pace who can play wide but also score some goals.

I think our team will be focused on pace and pressing going forward more than muscle and strength.
DCL is a striker more in the traditional mould but does work hard for the team and is athletic , I think he will play a signicifant role this season but as an alternative type of player to allow the team change it's style when needed.

 

[kenada_blue]

Not really. Edouard is unproven, Morellos is a red card waiting to happen, Kris Boyd and Kenny Miller have a combined age of 90

The best player in the league is a left back and he's going to Arsenal

Didn't know Scott Brown played left back or even going to Arsenal

 

[Zatara]

@Zatara hit me with some top striker names who we could get for under 50m you GOT version of Damien Comolli

Moise Kean

 

[ijjysmith]

Didn't know Scott Brown played left back or even going to Arsenal

Scott Brown is an awful footballer.

 

[Barnfred 55]

Richarlison played very well on the right last season. So considering this place has given its sage opinion that he can’t be a number 9 next season (despite playing well for us from that position) where exactly is he going to play? Probably on the right which means we don’t need a right winger in the window in my view.

If we bring in a central striker we will have Richarlison Bernard Walcott Lookman for the wide positions and we still have Bolasie Mirallas Dowell on the books who would all look to play there. Can’t see anyone coming in in these positions unless we clear a good 2 or 3 out.

It should be about quality not quantity though. Four quality players for 3 positions with DCL plus either Lookman or Henry as backup. I'd sell Walcott, Tosun and Niasse as they aren't good enough for where we want to be, and I'd do whatever I can to offload Mirallas, Bolasie and Sandro so we at least get them off the wage bill.

I'm sure that's all doable. We'll need to take a big loss on the players, but with the effect of amortisation it hopefully won't affect our FFP position too much.

 

[kev]

DCL is a striker more in the traditional mould

What's that I can hear?


Oh it's just the sound of hundreds of 'traditional strikers' turning in their graves

 

[maccavennie]

Mina is going nowhere Mikey. Even his agent has said that.

Turkish clubs are always trying it on and the Turkish media is even worse.

I'd hate to be a fan of a team in Turkey, every day their papers say "Bssiktas signing Lukaku, or Galatasary in move for Mina" then on the last day of the transfer window it's "Besiktas sign 38 year old Kris Boyd on a free transfer"

 

[evertonarntwe]

Didn't know Scott Brown played left back or even going to Arsenal

You're not suggesting Scott brown is the best player in that league are you? He is absolutely horrific

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Didn't know Scott Brown played left back or even going to Arsenal

LOL at Scott Brown being the best player in the League

He's the best leader on the pitch for sure, but his abilities don't match up to his leadership qualities

 

[Kinky Koeman]

Nah, sadly lads there's no "sure thing" signing from Scotland this summer in my eyes outside of Tierney, and he's almost certainly going to Arsenal, if he even leaves at all (He might want to win 10 in a row)

Not a vintage year to be honest. At least last window there was also McGinn (What a good signing that looks for Villa now btw)

Forrest could fill a hole on the wing for us maybe because he can play on both sides (Although he's better on the right and we need someone predominantly for the left) but outside of him I'm not sure who to suggest

Ajer is one I often hear is doing well.

 

[Barnfred 55]

30+m for kouma? Umtiti quoted at 40+m makes more sense.

Why?. We know Zouma fits in with the squad and style if play and is a good partner for either Mina or Keane.

Not saying we'll get him because of the uncertainty over Chelsea's ban, but surely he should be our first choice.

 

[mightymoyes]

yikes!

 

[Disgruntledgoat]

I don't think we will sign a striker, at least not a recognised striker in the mould that we are familiar with.

I look at Liverpool and see the importance of pace and the goals contributed by Salah, Mane, Sane and Sterling who are all forwards but not strikers.
We have seen the same with Richarlison and I think it is players like this we will sign and try to spread the goals more evenly through the team.
Players with pace who can play wide but also score some goals.

I think our team will be focused on pace and pressing going forward more than muscle and strength.
DCL is a striker more in the traditional mould but does work hard for the team and is athletic , I think he will play a signicifant role this season but as an alternative type of player to allow the team change it's style when needed.

Don't traditional strikers traditionally score goals?