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Transfers Summer 2022 Transfer Thread.

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TheRealTI said:
Swap deal would be ideal, I'm sure we'd chip in some extra cash, which is fine.

We could then also recruit Bremer for rotation with Dier.
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I doubt Bremer would accept a rotational role. He has his pick of CL clubs to join and become starter there.

Similarly, I don't think Pau Torres would be interested to join as bench player. Pau Torres may have the potential to eventually be better, but right now Bremer is better player. I think it's unrealistic to sign both. Pau Torres link sounds like the last option for us, while Villarreal trying to negotiate a cheaper deal for Lo Celso. They did something similar with Foyth last summer.
 
Belgrano said:


OK this is not a reliable source, but Badashile has been mentioned by a few.

I get the feeling we aren't totally convinced by Torres, particularly after he turned us down, and because of doubts about how he'd transition to a more physical league.

It sounds like Monaco want a lot of money for Badashile, but he fits the bill: left footed CB, 6ft 4, quick, good in the air, but can play too. Ally Gold mentioned a possible swap with Sanchez. Feels like this one has a chance.
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Badiashile.. has nearly everything it takes to be a top cb. He's really good. I really do think he's a year, or maybe two years, away from where we'd need him to be.

Now, maybe I'm wrong, I obviously don't watch him every week. Maybe Conte and his coaches eradicate the issues in his game. For me it's similar to the Spence signing, except Badiashile is more proven.

One thing about him is I think he can grow to be uniquely dangerous in the opposition box. Great movement at set pieces.
 
tottcontekane said:
I'm not questioning the point of pre-season, and never did. Don't know why you keep bringing this.
It's obviously going to help big time.
Did i say we will look worst than last year? No i haven't. But it's completely unrealistically to compare and expect to be at Liverpool or City level.
We won't be. Anyone thinking we are going from struggling to get top 4 to a title contender have unrealistic expectation.
You got your view i got mine.

Conte is World class manager, no doubt about that, but Klopp and Pep is already world class, and they have a huge 6-7 years lead, better squad, better depth and are super used to everything in PL, and have perfected their style and team.
On top of that both Chelsea and United are more powerful than us.
This is the reality. It's way too much to overcame for just 1 season.

And yeah obviously i include all the matches, cause in the new season we will have even more.
And people judge on cups as well.

As far as our struggle, it was because we absolutely lack creativity in the midfielders.
If the team plays open, we are great, if they are tight, and with good MF-s we are terrible.
That was the story.
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Utd are more powerful than us?

They were richer than us, they were more powerful than us.

They may edge it in the money stakes ATM, but they've dropped off significantly in the last few years.

Untested manager, squad ageing and in disarray, fan base finding pastures greener, no CL revenue, stadium falling apart...

More powerful?

Only in the meeja
 
bus-conductor said:
He should stay at Brentford. Gets to play every week, be the main man.

There’s no fucking way he gets that at Spurs or Utd next season.
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Agree with this. Kinda forsee him sulking on our bench a bit next season were he to join, especially if we sign somebody like Richarlison and further wed ourselves to 3-4-3. Did crack his way into Conte's Inter team eventually, but cut a frustrated figure up until that point.

Won't deny he'd be a great signing on a free transfer, and I'd definitely rather have him than not have him. But I'm sure he's having the same doubts about gametime here.
 
LuckyMe said:
If you don't fancy him in this context, then fair. But "no fucking way" only goes to show your bias.

Disqualify players only with cameos, then he was behind only De Bruyne and Alexander-Arnold for expected assists per 90 last season. He absolutely tore it up.

He may or may not be the ideal fit for us. Also with history and all. But he would walk into teams better than United and maybe even our new-look team.
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I really like Eriksen. I just don't see him getting the same kind of game time and responsibility he'll get at Brentford under Conte at Spurs, and equally unlikely at this current Utd.
 
Notabadsquad said:
I hope to God we are not left fcuking around trying to sign an essential striker of some quality.

I see it happening despite a strong start to the summer transfers.

It would be incomprehensible were it to happen again, because eventually you get completely caught out.

Whatever else we do this window and we are still 3 or 4 short, a striker of quality is an absolute priority.
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Relax. We're currently one of the most active teams in the transfer market. We can't be talking like right now.
 
Doc said:
One thing about him is I think he can grow to be uniquely dangerous in the opposition box. Great movement at set pieces.
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tottcontekane said:
I still think we may go for another CM, that will transform our game. Or as you say Eriksen, but he is more of a CAM player, and a different type, but he is also good at unlocking enemy team defense.
I hope we get Spence as well. Young, talented and hungry, exactly what type of players we need.
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There is simply no room in the squad for a 5th pure CM without having no back up in one of the other positions - the only way to square that circle is a versatile player such as Eriksen who can cover CM and a CAM type role, unless we find an extra HG player., but I've seen no links to that player.
 
I’m a greedy bastard but money wise Bremer + Torres is doable. That’s 30+30+Lo Celso.

That puts the window at 100m. With sales there’s lots of money left after this.
 
ryuzakiluke100 said:
I doubt Bremer would accept a rotational role. He has his pick of CL clubs to join and become starter there.

Similarly, I don't think Pau Torres would be interested to join as bench player. Pau Torres may have the potential to eventually be better, but right now Bremer is better player. I think it's unrealistic to sign both. Pau Torres link sounds like the last option for us, while Villarreal trying to negotiate a cheaper deal for Lo Celso. They did something similar with Foyth last summer.
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Neither would be true “rotation” options though would they? Both would immediately be penciled in to start at LCB and both can play CCB too.

At absolute minimum we’re going to play 46 games next year and they are all important games, no Europa or Conference League group stage bullshit. Let’s conservatively round that up 50 games, that 150 starts to split between our CBs.

Romero-40
Bremer-40
Dier- 35
Davies- 23
Sanchez- 17

That seems pretty reasonable to me and think would keep everyone pretty happy. Dave and Davies have shown themselves perfectly content to play rotational roles in their time at the club. That’s also assuming perfect health which we haven’t really seen from Romero and Dier.
 
Doc said:
Agree with this. Kinda forsee him sulking on our bench a bit next season were he to join, especially if we sign somebody like Richarlison and further wed ourselves to 3-4-3. Did crack his way into Conte's Inter team eventually, but cut a frustrated figure up until that point.

Won't deny he'd be a great signing on a free transfer, and I'd definitely rather have him than not have him. But I'm sure he's having the same doubts about gametime here.
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If I were Eriksen I'd look beyond Conte, who after all tends not to hang around.

He has a chance to finally win with Spurs, and to cement his place as a Spurs legend. That is worth something, not just now, but after he retires. He'd be passing through at Utd.
 
JDK said:
Neither would be true “rotation” options though would they? Both would immediately be penciled in to start at LCB and both can play CCB too.

At absolute minimum we’re going to play 46 games next year and they are all important games, no Europa or Conference League group stage bullshit. Let’s conservatively round that up 50 games, that 150 starts to split between our CBs.

Romero-40
Bremer-40
Dier- 35
Davies- 23
Sanchez- 17

That seems pretty reasonable to me and think would keep everyone pretty happy. Dave and Davies have shown themselves perfectly content to play rotational roles in their time at the club. That’s also assuming perfect health which we haven’t really seen from Romero and Dier.
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It's not simple like that. Key players want to start big games. You may be able to convince and keep Ben Davies happy with those low profile league games. I don't think that's the case with Bremer, who can start for all the Italian CL teams, and he's being heavily linked to Inter, too.

A CB in back 3 is the position that doesn't see as much rotation unless it involves injury and (under)performance issue. Italian teams have had some old CBs with long life shelf as starter. Conte management style is based on Italian principle of course. Gametime is not equally divided, especially the CBs often still play a majority amount of matches in a season, because in theory before you win a game you're required to "not to lose first", which a settled backline is the keystone of the gameplan. It's easier to rotation attacking players than shuffling the defense and expect a consistent standard.

If Bremer is signed, I don't see us commit big money for another CB just for rotation. It maybe another punt cheap signing.
 
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ryuzakiluke100 said:
It's not simple like that. Key players want to start big games. You may be able to convince and keep Ben Davies happy with those low profile league games. I don't think that's the case with Bremer, who can start for all the Italian CL teams, and he's being heavily linked to Inter, too.

A CB in back 3 is the position that doesn't see as much rotation unless it involves injury and (under)performance issue. Italian teams have had some old CBs with long life shelf as starter. Conte management style is based on Italian principle of course. Gametime is not equally divided, especially the CBs often still play a majority amount of matches in a season, because in theory before you win a game you're required to "not to lose first", which a settled backline is the keystone of the gameplan. It's easier to rotation attacking players than shuffling the defense and expect a consistent standard.

If Bremer is signed, I don't see us commit big money for another CB just for rotation. It maybe another punt cheap signing.
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Especially if it's a central CB like Dier who is mostly an organiser and insurance.
 
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