nick76 Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 8 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: Chelsea reported to be looking at Smith Rowe, Raphinha and F. Torres. I’d have any of those three. Knowing Chelsea they’ll buy all three 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, AshVilla said: I'd like to see a backup out and out DM come in. Tielemans is dougie's backup but what about Kamara. Dendoncker is nowhere to be seen. I don't think we sign one dimensional players anymore, and I'm ok with that. I'd rather us have players who can excel at several things. Top specialist DMs aren't coming to us to be " backup " either. So you'd be more like to get a Dendonker type. Although, a promising prospect may be a possibility, but we already have the likes of Iroegbunam? Edited August 28, 2023 by JAMAICAN-VILLAN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 3 hours ago, Zatman said: He played 33 minutes in the last 2 games including a 5 minute performance, he has had good cameos but not excellent He is the talk of Barca at the moment, Xavi congratulated him on his attitude saying he is determined to be a Barca player defying his detractors. He has scored two really important goals for them, and no one has scored more (yes, only two!). It would be a miracle if he ended up leaving or coming here, but would love him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 1 hour ago, macandally said: What the hell are Chelsea doing? Proper basket case, thinking players on 8/9 year contracts are actually going to be motivated to play for their wages. They must think they have found the golden goose! Pochetino is decent, but I don’t think that Bohly idiot is helping him! Yes, they seem to be operating their "Buy Everyone" policy again don't they? I wonder whether the PL will ever have a word with them? They seem to think they can do what they want and that they will never be brought to account for their spending again! 3 hours ago, TRO said: I don't see the prudence in the Johnson interest. Firstly he is not prolific enough to warrant such a lofty transfer fee. Secondly, we want diversity, he is too similar to what we already have. Thirdly we have young players, not far behind him in terms of goal threat, and one has just been sold. I think we are entering a zone, where Johnson, is not consistent enough for us....I could be wrong of course. I think we can't look to sign the lot of them, we're not Chelsea, perhaps 2 or 3 maximum during this window... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 14 minutes ago, macandally said: So £4m a year for 8 years without too much effort? £32m guaranteed and contracted whether I play or not? Still not seeing the inventive to actually try! By trying you get double that. I means it's easier to move players on and loan players out if they aren't winning the battle for mins on the pitch vs the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted August 28, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 28, 2023 Things feel a little too quiet on the transfer front for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 3 minutes ago, PieFacE said: Things feel a little too quiet on the transfer front for us. Yeah I think we're there interested in say 3 players or so who have us as their 2nd or 3rd choice and we just need to be ready to see if one comes available. Usually there is chain reaction, for example for Barca to register Felix if they loan him they need to move someone on. While if they don't loan him he might choose a season with us etc.. I think we'll see balls moving Wed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Transfermarkt doesnt have the A.Ramsey deal shown in our departures this year, seems strange as they normally dont miss a transfer in or out of a club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 16 minutes ago, CVByrne said: Yeah I think we're there interested in say 3 players or so who have us as their 2nd or 3rd choice and we just need to be ready to see if one comes available. Usually there is chain reaction, for example for Barca to register Felix if they loan him they need to move someone on. While if they don't loan him he might choose a season with us etc.. I think we'll see balls moving Wed Balls and on a Wednesday…… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 44 minutes ago, MaVilla said: Transfermarkt doesnt have the A.Ramsey deal shown in our departures this year, seems strange as they normally dont miss a transfer in or out of a club. Maybe Burnley will get deducted points for playing him yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Monkeypuzzle said: Liverpool having internal discussions about signing Douglas Luiz as well apparently. The disrespect of these rumours is unbelievable. As if our wishes, or even Dougie's, don't factor in to it. They can't afford him. It would take over £100m easily. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 My what could happen roundup as the closing of the transfer window approaches Olsen, Digne, Chambers, Dendoncker, Iroegbunam, Traore, Bailey, Philogene, and Davis Sold - not all of them of obviously. A new left-back if Digne sold A new right-back as we only have one Or a central defender cover if Konsa going to be used as right-back A DM if Dendoncker is sold An extra winger/No.10 as we're short with Buendia injury, Coutinho and Philogene leaving Back-up to Watkins depending on how much we're prepared to rely on Duran should Watkins pick up an injury what I think might happen A few departures and I think we will at least try and sign one more defensive player and another attacker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Gonna be near £50m to get Brennan, imagine we can cross that one off the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macandally Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 1 hour ago, CVByrne said: By trying you get double that. I means it's easier to move players on and loan players out if they aren't winning the battle for mins on the pitch vs the others. On those wages? You have basically signed your meal ticket for life, apart from professional pride (which isn’t always in the modern footballer) there is very little incentivisation to a) push or b) leave. I think the model is horrible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allani Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 2 hours ago, CVByrne said: I'd say we'd see Diaby and Zaniolo swapping places mid game. McGinn seems to be doing well from LM now too. JJ is gonna have to fight to get into this team. Watkins, Diaby and Zaniolo will be swapping places mid-attack not just mid-game. It's exactly what Emery wants - players hitting the right space at the right time knowing that that movement creates space for someone else as well. Three attackers who are (generally) good at attacking space is going to be really hard for defenders to play against. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicagoVillan1983 Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 2 hours ago, macandally said: What the hell are Chelsea doing? Proper basket case, thinking players on 8/9 year contracts are actually going to be motivated to play for their wages. They must think they have found the golden goose! Pochetino is decent, but I don’t think that Bohly idiot is helping him! Pretty simple. They buy every midfielder in the the league and then teams have to play a 5-0-5 formation against them and they clean up… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one_ian_taylor Posted August 28, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 28, 2023 I'd be slightly nervous about squad depth if we didn't sign anyone else. However, it has been a great window with real class added, and we're clearly not signing anyone for the sake of it. Anyone else that comes in has to compete for a first team place and offer something a little different to what we have. Yesterday's selection was illuminating in that Cash came into the side, playing a role he hadn't done for us before and replaced a player who had a goal and assist in his last game. if we do make signings in attack or at full back, they'll need to have similar versatility and tactical flexibility It's hard for me to see the obvious gaps in the squad given how many players seem to be able to cover a lot of roles. The obvious one might be a left sided attacker/mid but... Diaby could cover there, Watkins often gives us width down that side, McGinn has been incredibly effective in a left sided role after a shaky game at Newcastle and then there's Zaniolo and Ramsey to come back (plus of course Buendia in the longer term). And Bailey could play there if needed. Again at right back we're not overdone for choice, but have decent options. If we do make signings, I don't think it will be back up, but to increase our options. And if we do bring anyone in, who are they realistically replacing/ competing with for first team places? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May-Z Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 I'd be surprised if it isn't someone we haven't been linked with before. I just don't think we work in the way in which we'd set up a brand new deal at this point before the deadline. So it will be one we made initial contact with, got put on hold, then we go back to complete. I think it's a forward from Torres, Felix, Johnson etc....and a left back if Digne goes. We might even try to actively make that happen by working on the replacement first. I think Emery is happy with the options at RB so probably nothing happening there. Outs could be interesting though. A lot that could feasibly move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 1 hour ago, MaVilla said: Transfermarkt doesnt have the A.Ramsey deal shown in our departures this year, seems strange as they normally dont miss a transfer in or out of a club. Off for Bank holiday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 2 hours ago, nick76 said: Knowing Chelsea they’ll buy all three Your joking but.... They probably will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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