Author Topic: Summer transfer, gossip, speculation and the usual butter ollocks thread (Read 872876 times)

eamonn · « **Reply #8370 on:** September 29, 2020, 10:08:48 PM »

Quote from: mike on September 29, 2020, 09:28:21 PM

Quote from: Toronto Villa on September 29, 2020, 09:11:38 PM
Quote from: mike on September 29, 2020, 09:11:14 PM
Quote from: themossman on September 29, 2020, 08:01:26 PM
Yes but I meant apart from those numerous examples!

Rodriguez and Traore are pushing it a bit!

The thing about a lot of those is that they went to other clubs challenging for things, that weren’t a step down.

I think it takes a lot of character for a player that has ‘failed’ at a bigger club in their mid-20s to get back to firing on all cylinders when they think they are slumming it at a lower level.

I think you’re right in general (see Stephen Ireland). Gary Neville was an exception. I think he did a job for Everton.

Phil

I'm pissed!!!

Not as pissed as Phil and Gary's grandparents when they named Phil and Gary's Dad.

Neville Neville ! Your face is a mess!

mike · « **Reply #8371 on:** September 29, 2020, 11:13:37 PM »

Quote from: eamonn on September 29, 2020, 10:08:48 PM

Quote from: mike on September 29, 2020, 09:28:21 PM
Quote from: Toronto Villa on September 29, 2020, 09:11:38 PM
Quote from: mike on September 29, 2020, 09:11:14 PM
Quote from: themossman on September 29, 2020, 08:01:26 PM
Yes but I meant apart from those numerous examples!

Rodriguez and Traore are pushing it a bit!

The thing about a lot of those is that they went to other clubs challenging for things, that weren’t a step down.

I think it takes a lot of character for a player that has ‘failed’ at a bigger club in their mid-20s to get back to firing on all cylinders when they think they are slumming it at a lower level.

I think you’re right in general (see Stephen Ireland). Gary Neville was an exception. I think he did a job for Everton.

Phil

I'm pissed!!!

Not as pissed as Phil and Gary's grandparents when they named Phil and Gary's Dad.

Neville Neville ! Your face is a mess!

Good point. I wonder if Mr and Mrs Djemba Djemba ever considered calling their son Djemba.

tomd2103 · « **Reply #8372 on:** September 29, 2020, 11:27:05 PM »

Quote from: brontebilly on September 29, 2020, 09:40:37 PM

Quote from: danno on September 29, 2020, 08:23:30 PM
Doesn't Barkley just have to better than Nakamba and Lansbury (until January) to make it even semi worthwhile? Seems a fairly low and achievable threshold tbh.

That was the rationale that saw us get Drinkwater in last January! Barkley isn't the type of player to sit in next to Luiz and get the ball to the likes of Grealish and McGinn quickly. That's what we need.

Barkley would probably play ahead of McGinn and Luiz in an attacking midfield role. I might be totally wrong, but I just can't see him being particularly interested in a move to us and we'd likely end up with someone just going through the motions again.

If we are to bring a midfielder in, I would prefer someone who is going to fit in alongside Luiz and make us really solid in there.

nigel · « **Reply #8373 on:** September 30, 2020, 07:21:59 AM »

Both Barkley and RLC are on the fringes of the England squad, so there’s no way they’d come to us and just go through the motions if they have hopes for the Euros

Big Ming · « **Reply #8374 on:** September 30, 2020, 07:30:23 AM »

So sad to see the wheels coming off for Frank at Chelsea, after all the money they have spent.

They sold Lampety (best right back this season so far) to Brighton for £3 million and now Bayern want him.

Priceless.

ps: Wish we had looked at him although I'm sure Matty will be fine.

mr underhill · « **Reply #8375 on:** September 30, 2020, 08:48:53 AM »

early doors but Lampety does look very accomplished.

Gareth · « **Reply #8376 on:** September 30, 2020, 08:52:15 AM »

Quote from: olaftab on September 29, 2020, 09:42:04 PM

Barkley will see us as step down and sit on his arse, contribute nothing whilst taking the money home every week.

Will he?
Or
He’d see it as a chance to play & actually start games to remind his parent club of how good he can be?

Its no more of a risk than signing Rashica would be

LeeB · « **Reply #8377 on:** September 30, 2020, 09:01:23 AM »

Quote from: Gareth on September 30, 2020, 08:52:15 AM

Quote from: olaftab on September 29, 2020, 09:42:04 PM
Barkley will see us as step down and sit on his arse, contribute nothing whilst taking the money home every week.

Will he?
Or
He’d see it as a chance to play & actually start games to remind his parent club of how good he can be?

Its no more of a risk than signing Rashica would be

Barkley feels like the kind of signing we would have made in years gone by when we had some cash, and the kind that rarely, if ever worked out. At Everton, he should have been to them what Jack is to us, but he left almost out the back door with not many sorry to see him go, and now he's at Chelsea, and again it doesn't seem he'll be missed. Also, given his age he'll want top dollar and he's not worth it.

Steer clear for me. We're not going to catch the likes of those teams if we do them a favour by taking their rejects off their hands.

nigel · « **Reply #8378 on:** September 30, 2020, 09:07:20 AM »

Quote from: LeeB on September 30, 2020, 09:01:23 AM

Quote from: Gareth on September 30, 2020, 08:52:15 AM
Quote from: olaftab on September 29, 2020, 09:42:04 PM
Barkley will see us as step down and sit on his arse, contribute nothing whilst taking the money home every week.

Will he?
Or
He’d see it as a chance to play & actually start games to remind his parent club of how good he can be?

Its no more of a risk than signing Rashica would be

Barkley feels like the kind of signing we would have made in years gone by when we had some cash, and the kind that rarely, if ever worked out. At Everton, he should have been to them what Jack is to us, but he left almost out the back door with not many sorry to see him go, and now he's at Chelsea, and again it doesn't seem he'll be missed. Also, given his age he'll want top dollar and he's not worth it.

Steer clear for me. We're not going to catch the likes of those teams if we do them a favour by taking their rejects off their hands.

Didn’t realise that, I thought Everton fans were gutted?

The Edge · « **Reply #8379 on:** September 30, 2020, 09:10:37 AM »

Quote from: paul_e on September 29, 2020, 02:54:17 PM

Quote from: johnc on September 29, 2020, 02:24:29 PM
Quote from: ChicagoLion on September 29, 2020, 01:25:12 PM
I prefer Conor (who has limitations) to Barkley, no idea why people think he is still a good player. Spent force.
I think Conor has got a bit of bad press but there is no comparison between him and Barkley. Barkley is a top quality player. Hourihane has a good left peg

I disagree, what does Barkley offer that Hourihane doesn't? Neither of them are much use in defence, neither will play defence splitting passes in open play all that often, both of them have a good shot from the edge of the box. Barkley is a bit bigger and stronger but Hourihane has better delivery from set pieces. I don't understand what people think Barkley would bring to improve us, for me he's one of the most overrated players in the league.

It would seem Barkley is the new Marmite. I like him. I think the major difference he would make to our squad is that he likes carry the ball into dangerous areas and is very comfortable on the ball. He's happy to drive straight at a defence form midfield rather than constantly taking the safe option of a sideward pass just to make his passing stats look better. For me it's like comparing Westwood to Mortimer and Mortimer must be one of the most underrated players we've ever had.

mr underhill · « **Reply #8380 on:** September 30, 2020, 10:05:42 AM »

'please be more informed when making statements'? are you on crack - i thought that was your signature dish.

maidstonevillain · « **Reply #8381 on:** September 30, 2020, 10:10:25 AM »

Quote from: Footy-Vill on September 30, 2020, 09:47:24 AM

Quote from: Big Ming on September 30, 2020, 07:30:23 AM
They sold Lampety (best right back this season so far) to Brighton for £3 million and now Bayern want him.

Priceless.

ps: Wish we had looked at him although I'm sure Matty will be fine.

Wrong!!
Timothy Castagne of leicester is the best right back so far actually .
1 goal 3 assists
Looked brilliant and Leicester City won 3 out of 3 100% record and sit top of the league.

Please be more informed when making statements!!

and I think you'll find Bayern don't actually want him its made up transfer rumour. Come on big ming!

Actually I'm sure Big Ming is entitled to express his opinion on who he considers is the best right back this season. By the way do your stats say, for example, how many crosses into the box they prevented.

Breezeblock · « **Reply #8382 on:** September 30, 2020, 10:18:32 AM »

Quote from: Footy-Vill on September 30, 2020, 09:47:24 AM

Quote from: Big Ming on September 30, 2020, 07:30:23 AM
They sold Lampety (best right back this season so far) to Brighton for £3 million and now Bayern want him.

Priceless.

ps: Wish we had looked at him although I'm sure Matty will be fine.

Wrong!!
Timothy Castagne of leicester is the best right back so far actually .
1 goal 3 assists
Looked brilliant and Leicester City won 3 out of 3 100% record and sit top of the league.

Please be more informed when making statements!!

and I think you'll find Bayern don't actually want him its made up transfer rumour. Come on big ming!

Fuck me Skillz, i'm pretty easy-going but that little condescending statement has really boiled my piss! This is a football forum not an office meeting discussing departmental fucking budgetary requirements! As such we do not have to add "in my opinion" after everything we post - it is intrinsically implied. How about you wind your fucking neck in a bit and ease up on the condescending bollocks eh? And on top of that dry stats do not tell the whole story. Ever. You cannot use them as a metric for work rate and descision making etc.

eamonn · « **Reply #8383 on:** September 30, 2020, 10:24:18 AM »

That's just Footy Vill's writing tone, I don't think any offense is meant.

As for Lamptey, he's flavour of the month now with his eye-catching runs forward but I'd like to see more of his defending before touting him as a worthy successor to Nii.

Big Ming · « **Reply #8384 on:** September 30, 2020, 10:25:25 AM »

Anyone know what happened to Mitch Clark?

Lost track after he went to Port Vale on loan.

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