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Summer 2015 Transfer Window DISCUSSION Thread
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I imagine Villa have had a plan for the sale of Benteke for a long time now, they'll have replacements shortlisted as the window goes on, we've got to hope Adebayor is one of those.
They've spent over £300m in the past two seasons, I think sometimes we have to accept we're not that sort of club and subsequently we can't quite compete with them. However I don't believe United will be fit and ready for this match, they've got a preseason to go through without an injury disrupting them as well as learn systems of play. Our first game against them last year was a 0-0 and generally speaking, we don't do too badly against United, when you compare the difference in fortunes and squads.
With c.£30m? - that's all they've got so far from selling Sterling
Not all clubs are run by Levy
From Sky:
CHERRIES LINKED TO BERBATOV
Bournemouth have been linked with a move for former Tottenham and Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov.
According to talkSPORT, Eddie Howe is interested in bringing the Monaco star to Dean Court on a free transfer.
I still would!!! ...those eyes!!!!
Wait, what? More goals come from the wings than any other method in football.
Don't rate Grant Ward. Can't see him being a prem player, let alone for us.
Yes I'm not debating why they are ahead of us or that they should be so getting slightly away from (my) point; I don't believe going into a season without key signings is good, with the first fixture a prime example of one reason why not. Yes it happens to more than just us but, surely we've been identifying targets for some time if the deadwood were identified some time ago? We know they all were. Defensive deals were important and are done, I'm grateful for that but, would really like to see a quality midfielder before August.
Relying on Man Utd to not be ready is where you end up. As they're £millions, years of success, 4th place and a last game thrashing ahead of us already (when we were in great form), l worry a bit!
Doesn't matter who is running your club - £30m doesn't buy a striker, centre half and goalkeeper worth having
I still would!!!....that skill!!!!
Hang on, let me answer for some others to save people time...
'He's too old'
'He's too slow'
'He can't play Poch's pressing style'
'He fucked us over'
'I'd rather we give a hungry young striker a chance to develop'
Hi Skippa, glad you agree being realistic is fine, that's what I try to be on this forum when it comes to assessing our prospects. Yes, breaking into the top 4 is a realistic ambition of ours, but with our current squad no way can I see that happening.
I tell you what though if Alli and Oduwa can break through this season, I might be a little more hopeful of that come December or thereabouts.
We've had top 4 as a target for years now, but we haven't kept on improving. Indeed, we've clearly gone backwards since we last made top 4.
I'm not interested in having a bit of faith when it comes to ENIC, or Poch for that matter, I'm no fan of either. What I want is results, a trophy or two primarily.
PS Well done on your Kane prediction. Like a lot of people I called it wrong with Harry, I never believed he had a season like that in him.
I'm not convinced he'll match that this season, in fact I think it's unlikely. Hence our urgent need for another striker.
And their wages and signing on fees?
Lloris - £10mil~
Toby - £11~
Kane - Free
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£30 million can buy you 3 quality players, if your scouting system is good enough and you get lucky. If they're well known or English, then your chances are practically 0 though.
You missed my point. Not all clubs strive for 0 net spend.
What about the carriage clock for 20 years service?
As someone who as advocated a move for McCarthy since he was at Wigan, I will say that I have watched him an awful lot, and can't understand why he isn't wanted. This isn't a comment on Mason in any way, and certainly not 'hate' quite frankly.
Stats piss me off so much - football is not a game that lends itself to stats readily like cricket does, for example. Do stats tell you a players positional awareness? Do they tell you anything that isn't specific to the ball? Not really.
McCarthy, for example, is someone who will improve us as a team - and that is what we are after. The only problem I can really see is the inflated fee. Is there a better option? Maybe, I don't know too many of the names banded around from Europe, and if there is then I'm all for it.
I don't really remember Bentaleb playing alongside Capoue or Stambouli at the start of the season - did that happen?
I mentioned this before, it is a long season, and last year we ran certain players into the ground, Mason included, it makes no sense to not improve players and the squad.
Not sure why you have gotten the royal arsehole about it, to be honest.
I agree with this, the club should (and hopefully do) be investing into players to improve our midfield and attacking options considering the apparent plan to sell the deadwood that infests these areas of the squad.
I guess we'll have to wait and see how the window plays out, perhaps it's a case of waiting for other deals to happen before ours do, as is so often the case in the transfer window.
That's changing the goalposts mate!
Fact is we have paid for one of them so he's a yes.
Begovic from Stoke to Chelsea no 2, even we could've been in that ball park.
Remy we couldn't buy from Chelsea anyway I doubt. If you have one striker (pretty much everybody wants shot of at least one or both of Ade and Soldado) but you can't afford more than £9-10m for him then wages may have to be higher, needs must.
We can afford £100k a week if we have to. Get rid of Ade and it frees up more than that anyway!
Ok, Hernandez another option? Let me guess, we can't offer him starting XI so he won't come. Excuse after excuse so let's just keep Ade and Soldado then!!?
I saw somebody scoffing at Jelavic but I don't know what people expect. I'm in the camp that we could afford to go for bigger and better if we wanted....we won't for various reasons.
So, 'play hungry kids' who will love the shirt and give their all etc.
I'm all for giving them a chance and if good enough they're old enough but, we have Europa groups and Carling Cup for that, we should be aiming for as competitive as possible first XI for the league and then hopefully a superstar comes through and ADDS to that.
I have a nagging feeling about Poch. The whole kids thing is not his baby (excuse the pun), it's Southampton's, as they proved before and after him. Youngsters are easier for him to coach as they have lots of head-room for improvement which he can then take (be given) credit for when really they are just naturally improving from their current point of development. Most of the deadwood we had/have was never going to work but, I haven't seen him coax any improvement or find a role for a more experienced player yet. Maybe he can't coach or manage them? Maximise Dembele and I'm convinced, there's a £30m player there easily. Maybe nobody can do that but, flogging him and keeping Carrol will have me reeling big-time!
Anyway, if we're not rich enough or good enough for Higuain or Cavani, or Dzeko or Jovetic and can't buy/pay Remy/Chicarito, there's no Harry Kane mk2 ready to promote so.....Jelavic is our level it seems?
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