January 2022 - Transfer Window

[cretinousgoat]

I mean if this is true, this will get done.



of course, we're also is desperate need of a RWB AND CM so it's a good thing we're spending so much time on this one eh!

£4m?

Fuck off, I'll pay that myself.

Spoiler

Fuck off

 

[VirginiaSpur]

£4m. Why not just give them the extra £4m before Liverpool have a chance to get their shit together.

Why don't you pay the missing 4m and leave poor Daniel alone?

 

[Crockett]

Because he's flopped in the PL?

He's never had a chance has he? Olly obviously didn't want him and he can't have started more than a couple of games.

 

[BlackLips]

It seems that Van de Beek has put in a transfer request at United. Why wouldn't we be interested?

I would be. Has looked pretty good when he gets a run at Man U. A creative player who also functions as a box-to-box. Perfect for us in a 3 man midfield.

 

[Airfixx]

I think it was easier for him to stick to his principles in his first season when the players were new to him and most predated him, once they were his signings and had been part of his revolution, he was too attached to them to cull the one's who stepped out of line.

Much easier to ostracise Kaboul/Benny who you've known for a couple of months and were brought in by your predecessors than to do the same to Toby/Rose who had joined/flourished under your watch and played a part in your success.

He did kind of punish Toby and dropped him for a while in favour of Sanchez, but the following season (Poch's last I think?) Toby was back in.

Indeed.... The one that always stood out for me though was the way he handled Andros. Yet Rose's 'sin' was far more of a breach of Poch's philosophy.

(My criticism re: Toby is that Dav was playing ok at the time and we should have committed to him.... Esp. as we'd just blown 40m on the bloke - and Foyth too - in the name of starting a smooth transition away from the Belgians.... Ditto Davies should have retained his place when Rose finally returned from injury; whilst we searched for a new #1LB).

Someone before used the "comfort blanket" analogy and I think that's true. Much like the way he 'clung' to Eriksen despite it becoming clear he wasn't going to re-sign back in 2018..... Such phenomena (as well as struggling to drop under-performing faves) reinforces the idea of a 'shelf-life manager' that struggles with overhauls (also see Klopp @ BVB.... You can't just wholesale dump a dozen players when they've expired and wait a season or two for the next wave to be indoctrinated).

 

[Somebody]

I'll be geuinely stunned if Luis Diaz happens. I fell that Kaveh and most other journalists will run this shit until deadline day so they can get views/clicks on their station/website.

But we've landed big fish before! Ali Gold says there is genuine effort here... this could make everybody pretty happy... is it naive to hope for that this time?

 

[Kekerinho]

it might just be that the players themselves fancy Bacelona over us

If Levy hadn’t rubbed his peepee for so long, we’d have wrapped up both before Barcelona came in calling.

 

[Skooch]

He's never had a chance has he? Olly obviously didn't want him and he can't have started more than a couple of games.

Olly didn't know how to use him. If Ten Hag goes to Man Ure watch him go back to the player who ripped Toby and Jan new dungchutes

 

[FOK]

Christ



:contefacepalm:

 

[VoiceOfThePoshSeats]

Levy needs Diaz to stop a riot at the next home game.

Its not gonna happen.

 

[Airfixx]

I did some lovely huevos rancheros for lunch with eggs laid this morning from where we go horse riding.

Added some crispy-fried diced panceta (thick cut bacon would work too) to the spicy tomato sauce, get involved, it takes it up a notch.

Top tip (this is a game changer for poached eggs too): sieve the eggs for a minute or so in a tea strainer first, then transfer to an espresso coffee cup or a ramekin before slipping into the sauce (lightly boiling water in the case of poached eggs). The sieving gets rid of the most liquid bit of the egg white which tends to splay out all over the shop and you get a far neater, more satisfying finish.

I knew you wouldn't let us down....

Bonus points: I just learned what a "ramekin" is.

 

[tommyboyspurs]

Levy needs Diaz to stop a riot at the next home game.

Its not gonna happen.

come now im sure amrabat will quell those fires out

 

[Ed Vanderlay]

Organize a post-Covid friendly and give them the gate receipts.

Piece of piss. Someone give me a fantastically overcompensated job in football negotiations. Mino Raiola won't even see me coming.

3rd party ownership excuse incoming in 72 hours

 

[Somebody]

If Levy hadn’t rubbed his peepee for so long, we’d have wrapped up both before Barcelona came in calling.

But are we missing out that badly with Traore? Wolves fans say he's not very good at wingback. Doesn't really want to defend... Rapid, but has no end product... Maybe we might be ok...

 

[Allejo10]

We need to add a sad reaction to this forum asap. More urgency than signing a midfielder.

 

[FOK]

Levy needs Diaz to stop a riot at the next home game.

Its not gonna happen.

lol even if it did

Diaz would still be on the bench and we'd still have Hojbjerg in MF and Emerson crossing to no one........

:contethumb:

 

[Somebody]

Christ



:contefacepalm:

Who?! Who are the alternative Rwb targets? I would take Lamptey all day. Is that realistic? Anybody else?

 

[tommyboyspurs]

Who?! Who are the alternative Rwb targets? I would take Lamptey all day. Is that realistic? Anybody else?

gary neville

 

[Allejo10]

Christ



:contefacepalm:

Doherty is better than Royal, we are moving the wrong RWB.

 

[Herclueless]

I'm always wondering whether a footballer also has like a job interview:
- Can you give me an example of a time where you showed perseverance?
- How do you mentally handle a drop in form?
- ...

I understand that it sounds a bit off, but on the other hand, if you are doing a million pound deal, it would baffle me if giving the green light would only be based on "he can play" & "we can afford him"

I would hope that there would also be some kind of personality test where these results could pull the plug on a deal.

Of course the manager/coach would have a chat with the player beforehand, but if it wouldn't go beyond the informal chat, that would be a huge gap in the scouting analysis for me.

Does anyone know to what extend this exists in football?

Cut to Ndombele sat in Levy's office, Daniel is finishing up a story about how he once passed through Lyon on a School trip to the Ardeche:

DL: So Tongee, Can you give me an example of a time where you showed perseverance?

TN: Well this one time I was ordering some fried food but the area I was in wasn't served by UberEats, unperturbed, I went on JustEat, alas, they too did not cater for the locality that I found myself in, I considered raising my hefty carcass from where it sat and heading out to the local eateries, but then I recalled that the elevator was undergoing maintenance, and let me tell you Monsiour Daniel, these feet, they were not made for walking. I scoured the internet but to no avail, nobody would bring me the feast I craved! But I did not give up, no no no, I venmoed one of the posse that hangs round with me2k euros and he hot footed it to get me a cheeky Nandos!

DL: Nice, you know Tongee, I ate a Nando's once too, aren't I just like a real person?

Daniel licks his lips with his lizard tongue, whilst his eyelids rapidly flick shut and then open again, horizontally.

DL: And finally, can you tell me How do you mentally handle a drop in form?

TN: Ha, an easy one at last! I comfort eat of course!

DL: Ha, brilliant, I eat food through my person mouth too, please like me?