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Transfers The Summer Transfer Edging Thread 2025

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Shadydan said:
He's becoming overrated based on reputation.

I guess Eze is stronger and probably more durable, better ball carrier as well, apart from that Maddison is a far better passer, better at dictating, close control, finishing, first touch/technique and is more likely to unlock a low block.

If they're both on the pitch together I can see them taking up the same zones and getting in each others way.
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Interesting following the debate on where Eze would play for us. My opinion for what it's worth:

1. Eze predominantly played as a LWF / inside left for Palace last season, but is also very effective as a #10.
2. Maddison will unlikely play 55 games this season. Based on history I'd say 30-35 is more likely.
3. Having the luxury of rotating Maddison and Eze, or playing both against inferior / low block teams would be incredible, and make us an exciting team to watch.
4. Maddison may even be played in a deeper CM position in some games, similar to how Damsgaard operated for Frank at Brentford.
5. I think Kulusevski will be used predominantly as a RWF by Frank, as he likes his WFs to come inside. Kulu operating as an inside forward plays to all of his strengths (as a kind of hybrid RWF, false 9, #10), and gets him in and around the box where he is most dangerous.

However ....

6. As we just spent £30M on Tel, and still have Son, I expect those 2 to be the primary inside left forward options (rotation). Both's main strength is shifting the ball to get a half yard and shooting right footed from the LHS of the penalty box. I think we'll be set up to get them on the ball in that area, and let their striking technique do the rest.
7. I also think Frank will want to see what he has t work with before we sign anyone. We know he is a big fan of Johnson. He also name checked Solanke, Tel and Maddison in his first interviews, so is likely planning around using them.

Ultimately I'd be over the moon if we signed Eze, he is a talented and exciting player with great technique and would improve us wherever he played, but at the same time would not be too disappointed if we did not. I feel this squad has a lot more to it than people think. It came 5th the season before last and that was before we added Bergvall, Gray, Danso, Takai, Odobert, Tel, Solanke, Kinsky, and saw the emergence of Spence and Moore as first team players. I think Frank and his coaching team will have a fascinating pre-season, and I am really excited as to how we will play, and how much our players will improve in a system that is flexible and will be tailored to their strengths.
 
The Swellhead Spur said:

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Well that's a big fat fuck you isn't it, would be perfect for what we need and were we are squad wise
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Makes me wonder something. He only signed a new contract in March. If Ange’s job was seriously being considered by then and Frank a candidate, then we couldn’t have approached Frank by then. If we had, and if he wanted to bring Norgaard with him, then he’d have told him to hold off on signing a new contract until the summer.

Either that or the story is bullshit and we’ve no interest in him at all.
 
Brian Fantana said:
Makes me wonder something. He only signed a new contract in March. If Ange’s job was seriously being considered by then and Frank a candidate, then we couldn’t have approached Frank by then. If we had, and if he wanted to bring Norgaard with him, then he’d have told him to hold off on signing a new contract until the summer.

Either that or the story is bullshit and we’ve no interest in him at all.
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Occams Razor says it’s bullshit and we aren’t interested.

We signed Perisic for Conte, I’m not convinced they signed Ange or Frank because they are managers that demand players. TBH I think they signed both managers because they will work with what they are given
 
Shadydan said:
I think you need to chill on the presumptions a little and focus on what my argument is not what you want it to be. :)

As I keep saying Eze is a specialist as an inside 10 where he's allowed to roam for Crystal palace and come infield, now unless Frank is going to setup exactly the same way when he's never played that formation in his life then I'm struggling to see where he fits.

He's not an out and out winger and we already have two 10's at the club so where does he exactly fit? This is why I'm asking the question by the way, it's very easy to pine after a good player but no-one really wants to think about his exact fit in the team.

And above all else, if we spend £60m on him and have gaping holes at 6 and at RW where we are in more of a desperate need to fill those positions then what is the actual point?
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I get the point, but the one thing we can be sure about—at least, I bloody well hope so—is that Eze (if we sign him) isn't gonna rock up on his first day and leave Frank et al thinking, 'shit, this guy's an out and out winger and doesn't fit... what the fuck did we buy him for when we've got gaping holes all over the pitch?"
 
The Swellhead Spur said:

View: https://x.com/HotspurLane/status/1937756150927081842?t=4B78uxmzikVn6Xtl3cQQ_w&s=19

Well that's a big fat fuck you isn't it, would be perfect for what we need and were we are squad wise
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They are right to ask for a huge amount. They don't need the cash, he's their captain and we have just taken their manager and bulk of good coaching staff so who can blame them for asking for such an unrealistic amount.
I would want us to do the exact same in their position so fair play to them
 
Sidford said:
They are right to ask for a huge amount. They don't need the cash, he's their captain and we have just taken their manager and bulk of good coaching staff so who can blame them for asking for such an unrealistic amount.
I would want us to do the exact same in their position so fair play to them
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Exactly. It is the distinction between market value and club value.

As much as people are using Ben Davies as some new reason to bitch about the club, if someone wanted to buy him we could easily quote £10m as you're going to have difficultly finding a HG defender that is rarely injured and puts in a solid 7/10 regularly (ask us how we know..). Doesn't mean he's worth £10m on the open market, but its an idea of how much it would take for us to want to sell.
(bearing in mind £10m is apparently the price to get a free TAA 3 weeks early)
 
I still think we should offer £100m for Wharton and knock all the other transfers on the head for this summer. Get 1 massive upgrade and then let Frank work the rest of the squad out and make further moves next summer.

Whether we like it or not, this will be a transition season
 
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