It's exciting yes, but is getting battered and overrun exciting as well.
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Transfers Summer Transfer thread - 2024
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That was ambitious if we did our due diligence. In fairness, credit to levy for pulling the checkbook out on him.
We just got it horribly wrong with the scouting.
Granted, but when you have people shouting "just pay the money for Gyokeres," when he hasn't played a single match in the PL, then you've got to question that motivation. He's outscored his xG in the Portuguese league. That alone should put a question mark over his potential suitability, but because it's an £80M pricetag, he's suddenly elevated to elite class.
You can apply the same logic to Alvarez, who's played in a much better team, that create far more chances for their front men, who has also underperformed his xG (more than Solanke), yet we've had the "just pay the extra £20M for Alvarez" posts on here over the last day or so.
The only real conclusion you can arrive at, when you look at those 3 players, is that it is the pricetag that is getting the "shiny cadre" all moist.
So we're clear, I have no real dog in this fight. All of them have "concerns," but to dismiss one because he's had one good season, then elevate the other 2 when one has never played in the PL, and the other has been hugely underwhelming, is ridiculous.
*more frequent penalty taker.Because he's a better striker.
Darren Bent was and still is a total melt. Redknapp never fancied him tbh and he seemed to be more of a signing the club pushed for. Solanke has a profile that fully fits what the manager is publicly asking for and the scouting seems to be more specific. We saw from Solanke last season that he will put himself about against anyone as well. He's much more assertive and aggressive than Darren Bent ever was.
Few years back he was in the 83rd percentile for pressures overall per 90 and in the 98 percentile for pressures in the final third.
Barely watched Napoli last season to know if he's still keeping that up.
A “tap in” striker is a very intense job that requires tonnes of discipline and patience. Your likely gonna have to make runs to get yourself into position 20-25 times a game even though the ball will only get to you 1-3 times.
He’s a far better natural footballer too. I’m not sure people realise what Solanke is. The goals are catching up to his ability.
They did sign Kalvin Phillips though who after 1 half decent season retired at West Ham
I'm sure earlier in the window Bournemouth were linked with a loan for Veliz. Got to now wonder if that got out as it came up in discussions with them for Solanke? This is from April
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Bournemouth Eyes Loan Move for Tottenham Youngster Alejo Veliz - LilyWhiteSpurs
Bournemouth is eyeing a loan move for Tottenham’s young striker Alejo Veliz next summer, as reported by Argentinean journalist Uriel Lugt of Mercado de Pases. Veliz was loaned to Sevilla in January to aid his development, but his lack of playing time has led to disappointment. With just three...
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I’m somewhat happy if we get Solanke and at least one of Eze/Neto - I think that’s a reasonable summer window that we can build on
And what do you think would happen to solanke if they signed him?
You've been blabbering on about 'ambition' all fucking morning like a man possessed.
Maybe you could answer you're own question for us.
If we are ambitious, why are we the only Big 6 club in England that never, Ever wins anything. What are we doing wrong that other clubs of comparable wealth are doing right?
Something don't stack up, pal.
Aggregator has picked and chosen the quotes. It's all out of context. He's not talking about TWO signings. Just the window in general.
I swear these aggregators are run by gooners trying to wind up our fanbase (who dont need much as lots are very simple minded)
It's what Abi Clancy's dad said after meeting her future husband for the first time.
Seems like Ange should bring in Kyogo from Celtic. He's an out and out number 9 that knows Ange's style of play.
Very good!
I think Milan are 27p off Levy's valuation.
I mean, he had Mane, Firmino and Salah ahead of him.Hard to displace.