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Transfers Summer Transfer thread - 2024

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mctominay would make zero sense. not only is he not good enough and massively overpriced, we are stacked in midfield and if anything need to offload one or two.

i would be shocked if that happened.

hes a west ham level midfielder at best.

I think it makes sense for both clubs to let the rumour run. Puts some pressure on Fulham for McTominay and Chelsea for Gallagher. Assuming Fulham and Chelsea put any credibility in the rumour. Personally I don't.
 
To be fair, both the Euros and Copa America only ended three days ago. I'd expect moves to start materialising now but not instantaneously.
United have Zirkzee since a few days ago and were discussing throughout tournament, they also have agreed personal terms with Ugarte. The Euros and Copa being on is not an excuse.

The only reason its acceptable is not to splash cash on a player who has had a good tournament, like Woolwich going after calafiori, have him, aint worth 50 mill.

But we need a back up LCB, LB and a standout striker so bad, one of those should have being signed before now. Maybe the 2nd week of August before we get any more business done.
 
You're not wrong - there's a real lack of quality young proven English strikers around - Rashford probably the only one younger than those mentioned with experience that's probably capable of getting back into the England team if he knuckled down.

At the next Euros though, Kane is 34, Toney and Watkins will both be 32.

Not necessarily old but who knows where the latter two will be in their careers by then.

Though as we see with the likes of Palmer, Mainoo etc. Players can just suddenly burst out of nowhere.

No pressure and all that but Lankshear will be 23 for example... The same age Kane was when he went to the Euros in 2016.
I like Lankshear, he has that real deal aura about him!
 
Are the McTominay rumours deliberate from the club to dampen expectations...
So that when that doesn't happen and we go back in for Gallagher, we all think we're relieved?
 
Feels like nothing is happening
Im sure plenty is going on. We’ve just changed from getting rumours from Harry as he passes a journo in his car, or some bloke from COYS that apparently lived up a tree.

People take the piss with the idea that buying a player isn’t like going to the shops for a pint of milk, but it is a very complex thing to complete. Piss easy on FM but not in reality.

So many factors to be taken care of before a signing can be made and before anyone points out that other teams have made a few deals, some are easier than others.

We’ll see where we are when the window closes as always. And won’t even know if the window was successful for a couple of seasons at least.
 
Are the McTominay rumours deliberate from the club to dampen expectations...
So that when that doesn't happen and we go back in for Gallagher, we all think we're relieved?

Whether we're actually keen in Gallagher or not, it's to our advantage if sellers think we have several targets. Like the hot chick who notices you paying attention to her average-looking friend...

Maybe Eze is the ultimate target, who knows. What you don't want is Palace thinking Eze is your only, must-have, target.
 
He has been first choice for England in every age group.
There’s plenty of players who’ve been who end up trawling the lower leagues.

I’ve never seen it with Scarlett. He’s never made me sit up and go, “He’s got something.” With a young player it’s either great physical gifts or supreme technique. With Scarlett, he looks sound technically, but not standout, and he never had any real speed or strength.

Even before Kane blossomed physically under Poch, you could see his technique and that Sheringham-esque ability to spread the ball around and finish with both feet.

If it wasn’t for out club-trained issues I suspect Scarlett would be cut loose this summer or the next.
 
There’s plenty of players who’ve been who end up trawling the lower leagues.

I’ve never seen it with Scarlett. He’s never made me sit up and go, “He’s got something.” With a young player it’s either great physical gifts or supreme technique. With Scarlett, he looks sound technically, but not standout, and he never had any real speed or strength.

Even before Kane blossomed physically under Poch, you could see his technique and that Sheringham-esque ability to spread the ball around and finish with both feet.

If it wasn’t for out club-trained issues I suspect Scarlett would be cut loose this summer or the next.

John Bostock played through the age groups too
 
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Im sure plenty is going on. We’ve just changed from getting rumours from Harry as he passes a journo in his car, or some bloke from COYS that apparently lived up a tree.

People take the piss with the idea that buying a player isn’t like going to the shops for a pint of milk, but it is a very complex thing to complete. Piss easy on FM but not in reality.

So many factors to be taken care of before a signing can be made and before anyone points out that other teams have made a few deals, some are easier than others.

We’ll see where we are when the window closes as always. And won’t even know if the window was successful for a couple of seasons at least.
Cool little twist on the pints of milk

I like it

you missed the loaf of bread though
 
That shows England’s lack of quality in the centre forward position. Kane, Watkins, Toney, all 27,28 and 30. Can’t think of any centre forward in early to mid 20s

It also shows that ST's now are falling off, it's not just England who aren't producing top strikers anymore, it's generally the way the game is going.
 
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