So many people love speed merchants. They forget that the ball is faster than any player could ever be.
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Transfers Summer Transfer Thread 2023! - Closed (Maybe)
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So many people love speed merchants. They forget that the ball is faster than any player could ever be.
Why assume that a club looks for a "direct replacement".
Ange hasn't after losing Kane?
Unless it's a Lo Celso shot, where time and velocity begins to flow backwards.
Opponents have figured out his main weakness - no right foot - and have worked hard to exploit it.
If Deki can’t go left he is basically useless.
Completely different scenario as Ange had to put his stamp on the team and had a system in place long before he got here. So it wouldn't have mattered if he lost Kane or not.
Johnson is a wide winger who is crucial to Forest on the transition due to his pace. He's one of their own, a crown jewel in their overall system. Though, it's been said that they're after Hudson-Odoi, who is pretty similar in profile to Johnson so I guess he'd be their replacement.
Okay. Watkins ain't coming to us and hit and miss. Orban who knows. Other names no idea.
I do completely agree we need a striker and cannot believe we did not have one sorted,, knowing Kane was 95% certain to leave.
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like squeezing a toothpaste first thing in the morning... or punching in a dream.
That you Antonio?
Odoi is quite a different type of player although what he is like now is anyone's guess.
3 or 4 years ago he looked top drawer, then got injured.
More skilful than pacy is how I remember him and no great ability in front of goal.
Yes. Along with the ones that don't out.
I'd much rather find someone who can work in tight spaces and unpick locks than spend 50m on Forest Gump and his straight line running fast.
Good thing we move the ball around then eh!?
We’ve got a pretty creative midfield with Maddison, Sarr, and Bissouma plus Lo Celso and Bentancur. Kulusevski and Son both put up big assist numbers as wingers.
But we have no pace going forward in the side at all except Porro, Udogie, and Richarlison sort of.
No one on here will know due to Forests style and opponent set up.
Most Spurs fans didn't even know Maddison could dribble with the ball ffs.
We've got Son on the other side and that's not really working out brilliantly.
good question. he seems to think so though
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Yes, and for that limited skillset you pay £30m not £50m. For £50m you want a player who is a clear upgrade on the player you already have in that position.
You only pay £40m+ if it's a player like Romero, VDV, Maddison etc. players you are sure will be a key part of your team, not a punt on a speedy boy with relatively average overall attributes.
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I knew he could dribble, just not as good as he has been doing.
I think this exact question is what will make or break the Johnson transfer. The truth is, it’s hard to say.