Good signing paulinha imo. Experienced head in midfield.
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Transfers The Summer Transfer Edging Thread 2025
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I just feel we didn't offer him any service whatsoever, had two pretty big injuries in the season and ended up pressing for 3 men by the time Son and Kulu had lost the last ounce of energy/knee they had.
I feel I've seen enough to know he's a player, let's see what Frank does.
Well fuck I was almost finished…
I understand why some are a bit underwhelmed with Palinha, but when I watched the game today I could so easily how well he would fit in.
He was excellent two seasons ago in the PL, that really isn't long ago at all. I was really hoping we could sign him last summer when he went to Bayern but he was out of our reach. He really was a top class DM. Less than 12 months later we are bringing him on loan.
I think this could be really astute business.
On the other hand though, a number 6 was supposed to be one of our key areas of need, and you'd have hoped we'd have spent big on someone really elite, and yet again we seem to be doing loan deals, and it always seems to me, like we are penny pinching all the time, when our rivals are going big.
So whilst I think it could be a smart signing, again I am underwhelmed by what seems like a distinct lack of ambition.
We have only signed Kudus for relatively biggish money, and he wasn't that expensive.
If we end up signing another two players after Palinha, for big money, then fine. But I want to see Frank backed, and that means spending some big money to sign other teams elite players to make us better.
He was excellent two seasons ago in the PL, that really isn't long ago at all. I was really hoping we could sign him last summer when he went to Bayern but he was out of our reach. He really was a top class DM. Less than 12 months later we are bringing him on loan.
I think this could be really astute business.
On the other hand though, a number 6 was supposed to be one of our key areas of need, and you'd have hoped we'd have spent big on someone really elite, and yet again we seem to be doing loan deals, and it always seems to me, like we are penny pinching all the time, when our rivals are going big.
So whilst I think it could be a smart signing, again I am underwhelmed by what seems like a distinct lack of ambition.
We have only signed Kudus for relatively biggish money, and he wasn't that expensive.
If we end up signing another two players after Palinha, for big money, then fine. But I want to see Frank backed, and that means spending some big money to sign other teams elite players to make us better.
Keeping our powder dry
If you give him great service in the box (oh matron!) he'll fill his boots with goals, he's a quality finisher.
But that's a scenario in which the players providing the service are doing all the work and creating all the value. Richy would score those goals, Tel would score those goals.
What Solanke can elevate himself with is just those little scrappy moments from nothing, flicking on a teammate in transition, nicking a turnover while pressing, scruffing in a rebound, etc. He's got natural ability for that stuff. We didn't extract enough from that last season.
And scrolling this thread simultaneously, well done
That penalty decision in the CL final was a disgrace absolutely nothing Sissoko could do about that
Mane booted it straight at Sissoko's arm at point blank range got the super dubious penalty which in turn killed the atmosphere in the stadium and contributed to the worst champions league final ever played
That is an actual FACT
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Fair deal in our favour try before you buy.
I doubt it. I expect us to sell Davies and sign another full back before the window closes.
Another way to look at it per reports that we're covering Palhinha's 200kpw, that's exactly what appears to be coming off the books with Sonny.
everyone with money is a bit trumpy
Plays like a Berba regen. Would still be a punt, though, and I think he's set on joining Bayern. If the fee was around €35m might be worth it, but Stuttgart are valuing him at much more than that, which is why he's not a Bayern player already.
If were loaning a cm at good value(no signing fee) we are surely lining a more costly attacker to come in for when son is announced as leaving. It just stinks of compromise to help get another purchase elsewhere done imo.
What's everyone think?
Id say it could well be simons and id be delighted.
Rodrygos the dream.
What's everyone think?
Id say it could well be simons and id be delighted.
Rodrygos the dream.
Sorry ... !? You think if we signed Palhinha, Muani, and Simons (in addition to Tel, Danso, Takai and Vuskovic), we'd finish 10-8th?
You do realise the squad we finished the season with (minus Tel, Danso, Bergvall, Gray, Odobert, Spence) came 5th the year before right? And that we'be got a manager who has immediately made us look organised and very difficult to score against. I guess your glass is always half full.
Looks a big unit paulinha. Presence in midfield.