That's as depressing as it gets.
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Transfers Summer 2021 - Transfer Thread
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I'm not even sure I understand how he got a PL loan/buy after his spell at Lyon where he looked equally armoire-esque.
Meh. He’s an okay player with some potential. Against Porto had a 1/10 disaster class some weeks ago however
Obviously haven't seen him play and while I like the idea of going after younger, supposed quick technical players, I am not sure I would understand the move for this player. He doesn't appear to be ready to start in the PL and we already have Tanganga and Rodon as development guys.
If money isn't an concern this summer, which we now it is, buying him and leaving him where he is to develop makes sense but it seems like for the price we likely have to pay it makes more sense to get a guy that is younger, with a higher upside or similar age and ready to play in the PL.
Even if it is unlikely there is anything to it I would prefer a link like this than links to older mediocore CB's.
Lacroix seems like he has big potential. Will likely move through the usual RBBVB
Very much inspired byFive 's efforts last summer I did a Hojbjerg lowlights vid when we were linked:
RE: Hojbjerg
Just to add weight to the ones
First sequence under only moderate pressure he balloons a pass to his team mate then whacks it at another team mate he's so scared of it exploding in his face.
Then next sequence twice in quick succession he has the chance to turn forwards but just bunts it backwards putting his defender under pressure and results in a goal
Third sequence, defender bringing it out, looks for Hojbjerg, who's in space, to take it off him, Hojbjerg doesn't even look to see if he can take it, just too worried in case he is marked (he isn't) so stands there pointing (where have we seen that before) for the CB to go backwards unnecessarily
All stuff we've seen plenty of this season
Yeah this really worries me .
His play in possession very limited and there's a reason we don't progress the ball well enough against decent teams when this is him 'showing for it' . His passing is very negative.
It worries me. He's about 8 years younger than Alderweireld but they seem to be in the same ballpark when it comes to mobility. Lots of PL CBs are slow, to be fair about it.
Can't believe I watched six of his games last year. This club does awful things to a man.
This is all remarkably similar to Eric Dier. Its a no from me.
Very much inspired by
RE: Hojbjerg
Just to add weight to the ones
First sequence under only moderate pressure he balloons a pass to his team mate then whacks it at another team mate he's so scared of it exploding in his face.
Then next sequence twice in quick succession he has the chance to turn forwards but just bunts it backwards putting his defender under pressure and results in a goal
Third sequence, defender bringing it out, looks for Hojbjerg, who's in space, to take it off him, Hojbjerg doesn't even look to see if he can take it, just too worried in case he is marked (he isn't) so stands there pointing (where have we seen that before) for the CB to go backwards unnecessarily
All stuff we've seen plenty of this season
I said all of this when we were link too. But his initial performances won me over and I apologised. I think I was right all along. Lovely bloke but not the ball playing ability we require
Against Wolves, his long-range passing had me jizzing (he must have hit about 15 peaches) but they gave him plenty of time on the ball. Is mobility the issue for you?
Yeah and genuine ball playing ability. Basically a two thats Prime VVD and Jan Vertonghen. Not much to ask for....
I think fans love a trier don’t they, he’s got a decent mentality, he just lacks the footballing tools to cash the cheques his mentality would like to write. He’s also athletically challenged too, which isn’t his fault I guess.
He was an improvement on the lazy, pointy cunt and Dweedle Dee, but that’s hardly an exclusive club.
If we could get Grealish and Mings in a cash/swap for Dier and take your pick out of many I'd snap their hands off... however, its highly unlikely
Five
Doc
You two should have a joint thread where you scout potential transfer targets and rate them.
I feel that most fans like me (and maybe Hitchens?) get their impression of most players from 3 different ways:
a) watching players play against Spurs
b) a handful of big European matches
c) highlight reels on YouTube
For various reasons neither of those two methods are reliable or necessarily representative of the player.
Fo shiz, and amongst them Andersen maybe doesn’t look terribly out of place, I’m sure he’ll earn a living, but you watch these guys and then watch someone like Kounde and it blows your mind, he’s like a box to box CB, he’s technically more comfortable than most of our midfield.
That’s how it is at most clubs. Most clubs know that the manager will be gone within a couple of years so they don’t put all their money behind their specific wish list.
Really ? Never heard that before.
I just gave you an example of one - there are others who have also spoken about him as a terrible person to deal with. Do you expect them to put official club statements? Don’t be daft.
How much cash do you think Levy will want
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