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Transfers Summer 2022 Transfer Thread.

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Murphy said:
Sentiment and nostalgia.

At one point he had more assists concurrently than any other player in the league and was a huge part of our team working.

But. He can't clear the first man from a corner, I'd worry about his ticker under a demanding routine and the fucker basically stopped playing for the last year or so. Love the guy, wish him success but it's a pass for me.
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He's been standout brilliant for Brentford since arriving there & been great in internationals too, and he fills a gap in our squad (technically gifted midfielder) so it makes total sense beyond nostalgia and sentiment that people would want him.

I get people not wanting/liking him because of the way he exited. But on a free signing he ticked a lot of boxes for us & it would be a big miss if we can't get him. We're still badly lacking players who score goals & create in the middle of the park.
 
Raumdeuterz said:
If we miss out on Eriksen then we really need to still be in the market for a technically gifted midfielder. Bissouma is a great acquisition but he's not an intricate footballer, we still need someone in there who has some real guile.
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We've got Kane and Kulu and our attack really started to click towards the back end of last season and they have plenty of guile. I'm sure Paratici has other names apart from Eriksen so I'm sure we will be fine.
 
If we were interested in Richarlison we would probably have made a bid by now. I don’t believe this one any more… shame because I think he would be good for us.
 
Zomb said:
One of the worst takes I’ve ever read
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Why? She is brilliant in what she does. I think denying such facts is weird. And delusional on same level as other team fans overestimating their players ability. Just does not make you look serious adult if you cannot admit that competitor is doing a good job.

I specially added that it would have to suit into our setup - no not suggesting that she would replace Paratici...
 
ElTel said:
We've got Kane and Kulu and our attack really started to click towards the back end of last season and they have plenty of guile. I'm sure Paratici has other names apart from Eriksen so I'm sure we will be fine.
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There's times when you need the midfield to chip in if you wanna step up beyond a top 4 challenge though, we've obviously got a very dangerous front 3 but if teams are able to cut service to them (as Brentford & Brighton did) then we have issues and nobody else really steps up.

I'm sure Paratici is looking at other options. Hopefully we acquire a player in that mould.
 
TheSpurEst said:
Why? She is brilliant in what she does. I think denying such facts is weird. And delusional on same level as other team fans overestimating their players ability. Just does not make you look serious adult if you cannot admit that competitor is doing a good job.

I specially added that it would have to suit into our setup - no not suggesting that she would replace Paratici...
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Why do we need her? We already have a brilliant negotiator, it's pointless.

Too many cooks...
 
If Eriksen comes then awesome, but I can’t be the only one not too fussed if he doesn’t? I think we can go for other creative midfielder targets that are not 30. Eriksen if he signs I would welcome with open arms. If he doesn’t, I’m really not fussed.
 
FOK said:
This is madness for a new owner with no experience in negotiating football deals….


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Sign her up together with Eva Cameiro. That will send a strong message to other clubs that.... well... :cool:

Marina Granovskaia

Eva Carneiro and Jose Mourinho clashed on the touchline after Eden Hazard received treatment against Swansea

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Raumdeuterz said:
There's times when you need the midfield to chip in if you wanna step up beyond a top 4 challenge though, we've obviously got a very dangerous front 3 but if teams are able to cut service to them (as Brentford & Brighton did) then we have issues and nobody else really steps up.

I'm sure Paratici is looking at other options. Hopefully we acquire a player in that mould.
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Conte doesn't usually have this type of player though. He relies on the system and repetitive practice to get the results needed. Yeah I can see us being interested in the likes of Raphinha, Paqueta and maybe Antony but these guys are like Kulusevski anyway so will just add depth to the squad rather than anything dramatically different.
 
The Swellhead Spur said:
Boils my fucking blood, he has never got anything right in his many years, genuine nothing right

On their they say 'its just abit of fun' yet call them out you get banned

Then this Hotspur88 guy crys whenever someone says something against him, crazy he only was 'itk' because he had links to Conte somehow, now he knows everything that Paratici fucking thinks

Probably the most pathetic website around, hopefully it goes bust one day
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If that happens and they all come over this site then Archibald&Crooks should be banned. But first from the transfer forum after being "harassed" a few times and threatened with his own "ban stick" :cool:
 
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Raumdeuterz said:
He's been standout brilliant for Brentford since arriving there & been great in internationals too, and he fills a gap in our squad (technically gifted midfielder) so it makes total sense beyond nostalgia and sentiment that people would want him.

I get people not wanting/liking him because of the way he exited. But on a free signing he ticked a lot of boxes for us & it would be a big miss if we can't get him. We're still badly lacking players who score goals & create in the middle of the park.
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Eriksen just doesn’t fit anywhere in a 3-4-3 though. Those 2 midfield spots need to have some physicality because they have more defensive responsibility due to wing backs. He never performed well at winger in a 4-2-3-1 because he’s not fast or strong enough to be on the outside. It MAY be different than wing in a 3-4-3 where you have overlapping wingbacks, but I’m not sold.

His best positions are #10 or the highest of 3 CMs.
 
ElTel said:
Conte doesn't usually have this type of player though. He relies on the system and repetitive practice to get the results needed. Yeah I can see us being interested in the likes of Raphinha, Paqueta and maybe Antony but these guys are like Kulusevski anyway so will just add depth to the squad rather than anything dramatically different.
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Barella & Brozovic contributed to 18 goals between them though, that's more than we are likely to get from Bentancur/Bissouma (our expected partnership). Barella especially has a much more progressive passing range and will make those attacking runs from deep.

And he also had Eriksen in a deeper playmaker role at Inter towards the end. I'm not saying we need some lightweight #10 type, but I do think we're still lacking a player who really wants to be involved in an attacking sense.
 
Raumdeuterz said:
There's times when you need the midfield to chip in if you wanna step up beyond a top 4 challenge though, we've obviously got a very dangerous front 3 but if teams are able to cut service to them (as Brentford & Brighton did) then we have issues and nobody else really steps up.

I'm sure Paratici is looking at other options. Hopefully we acquire a player in that mould.
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IMO, they cut service to them by winning the midfield battle. Eriksen helps a bit but Bissouma is more of the answer to that problem.
 
ElTel said:
He was here for almost 7 years, over 6 in which he was fully committed and gave all he could to the club. You compare him with Berbatov after he wanted to fuck off after 2 years and forced a move away, yeah Eriksen wanted to try something else, a different league/country, big fucking deal. Yes his effort and performances after the CL final were not good enough but come on he has been one of the better, most consistent and most productive players weve had over the last 20 years and was a key component under Poch.
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Agree with every word of this. I know as much about the intricate workings of the heart as Arteta knows about closing out a season . Is it possible his heart arrhythmia was unknowingly effecting him , last year with us and time at Inter which never reached previous heights. Nearly dies , gets treatment , form returns , or maybe his hunger returned after such an experience. He definitely does not deserve the stick he is getting in my opinion
 
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