Summer Transfer Window 2019

[MikeH72]

Water Polo World Cup holding up our deals now.

No announcements this week as we can’t take the headlines away from Boris.

 

[JimmyK]

Basically this.

Why people cannot understand is beyond me
It’s so simple

Probably because it’s what everyone says will happen every window and it very rarely does, but people still pretend that anyone showing the slightest bit of concern is massively overreacting. At a guess.

 

[JimmyK]

But it wasn't the scouts that found him. He wasn't some undiscovered gem is my point. They don't get credit for him.

Well in that case I wish our scouts had not found him instead.

 

[catcherintherye]

No, I don't I'm afraid. You could apply the same logic to Tosun.

Tosun averaged a goal or assist every 175 minutes in his 1226 minutes last season. DCL averaged a goal or assist every 179 minutes in his 1974 minutes last season.

I don't think either are particularly good enough for where we aspire to be. They are possibly good enough for where we are now. DCL will improve as he matures (though it's important to forget, he's not a kid anymore - he's 23 this season) but I don't believe it's realistic to expect him to double his output.

If you compare them with the likes of Chicharito (G/A every 143 mins), Andre Gray (G/A every 138 mins) and Danny Ings (G/A every 159 mins) who all played fewer minutes too, and none of whom are good enough for where we aspire to be either.

How many of the above are 21?

 

[bol-uk]

Probably because it’s what everyone says will happen every window and it very rarely does, but people still pretend that anyone showing the slightest bit of concern is massively overreacting. At a guess.

In general they are though. Until the window is closed or players are bought or sold it is absolutely pointless getting upset. As we have seen for years, business gets done late in the window and more often than not (especially recently) we do well and end up better off.

As a an optimist, people who ignore all this and chose to cry before the event are just asking for it.

 

[BainesontoastNEW]

Lille have received offers from Everton, Napoli, Valencia and Wolves for Leao. Some offers have hit the €35m mark.

 

[TheBigIguana]

Lille have received offers from Everton, Napoli, Valencia and Wolves for Leao. Some offers have hit the €35m mark.

If Napoli want him we will gladly take Milik

 

[Deleted member 38674]

How many of the above are 21?

What does that matter? The argument was that, given more minutes he will score more goals. That same logic can be applied to many strikers such as those I mentioned who were more effective than DCL, including Tosun.

In any case Calvert Lewin isn’t 21. He’ll be 23 this season. That’s not old but it isn’t young for a Footballer either. He’s had two full seasons with 40+ appearances. He’ll inevitably get better as he matures, but I don’t think he is capable of doubling his output.

You seemingly do, that’s fine.

 

[BainesontoastNEW]

If Napoli want him we will gladly take Milik

Yes please.

 

[milks]

I’m not sure here Milks. We’ve lost Zouma and even Jags contributed. Until we get a CB minimum in I reckon we’re weaker.

Hmm. Don't come in here with rational arguments and reasoned thinking Ijjy. There's no place for that.

 

[Goat]

If Napoli want him we will gladly take Milik

He makes McCarthy look match fit.

 

[FTY]

Lille have received offers from Everton, Napoli, Valencia and Wolves for Leao. Some offers have hit the €35m mark.

Go away Wolves

 

[zook]

He makes McCarthy look match fit.

And he could have put Liverpool out the Champions League at the group stages but just decided to kick the ball straight at Alisson instead SWERVE

 

[mightymoyes]

No announcements this week as we can’t take the headlines away from Boris.

Hopefully Boris is thrown in BMD before it gets filled in, another 1st

 

[TheBigIguana]

He makes McCarthy look match fit.

He didn't miss any time due to injury last year. Assuming his knee is fully healthy now, I'd have him. Not sure there are many better options.