Summer transfer, gossip, speculation thread

[AsTallAsLions]

Apparently Suso was in Cairo with Deano. Who the fuck knows if it’s true or if he’s there on a romantic getaway with Nigel Sphinx

Laughed out loud at that. Hats off.

[Dazvillain]

Depends on how much we really spent on Jota and El Ghazi of course.  I reckon about 68.8 mill. So far.

And one itk journo today reported we won’t be happy until another 8 or 9 signings have been added on top of those already done
FairPlay that’s one of a hell of a backing from owners and the biggest overhaul of a team I can remember anywhere in 1 window

[Marlon From Bearwood]

Depends on how much we really spent on Jota and El Ghazi of course.  I reckon about 68.8 mill. So far.

And one itk journo today reported we won’t be happy until another 8 or 9 signings have been added on top of those already done
FairPlay that’s one of a hell of a backing from owners and the biggest overhaul of a team I can remember anywhere in 1 window

4 years ago under Sherwood was quite an overhaul. I think only one player from the FA Cup final team started the first game of the following season, less than 3 months later.

[PaulWinch again]

Depends on how much we really spent on Jota and El Ghazi of course.  I reckon about 68.8 mill. So far.

And one itk journo today reported we won’t be happy until another 8 or 9 signings have been added on top of those already done
FairPlay that’s one of a hell of a backing from owners and the biggest overhaul of a team I can remember anywhere in 1 window

4 years ago under Sherwood was quite an overhaul. I think only one player from the FA Cup final team started the first game of the following season, less than 3 months later.

Yes hopefully this will be better managed and have more positive results!

[Steve67]

Depends on how much we really spent on Jota and El Ghazi of course.  I reckon about 68.8 mill. So far.

And one itk journo today reported we won’t be happy until another 8 or 9 signings have been added on top of those already done
FairPlay that’s one of a hell of a backing from owners and the biggest overhaul of a team I can remember anywhere in 1 window

4 years ago under Sherwood was quite an overhaul. I think only one player from the FA Cup final team started the first game of the following season, less than 3 months later.

Yes hopefully this will be better managed and have more positive results!

With a proper fitness regime, no alcoholic assistant, no poor management, not immediate ostracising of players recently purchased etc.  Apologies for the Ray Wilkins dig, may he rest in peace, however, I honestly think that's all who was prepared to work with Sherwood, which is why he cannot another job.

[Confusious says]

The vast change in players was down to Tactics Tim after The Arsenal no show at  Wembley, which always annoyed me because the same team had well beaten Liverpool in the semi thus spoiling Steve Gerard’s birthday celebrations on the final. Just hope we have it right now & players gel quickly

[rob_bridge]

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Depends on how much we really spent on Jota and El Ghazi of course.  I reckon about 68.8 mill. So far.

And one itk journo today reported we won’t be happy until another 8 or 9 signings have been added on top of those already done
FairPlay that’s one of a hell of a backing from owners and the biggest overhaul of a team I can remember anywhere in 1 window

4 years ago under Sherwood was quite an overhaul. I think only one player from the FA Cup final team started the first game of the following season, less than 3 months later.

Yes hopefully this will be better managed and have more positive results!

With a proper fitness regime, no alcoholic assistant, no poor management, not immediate ostracising of players recently purchased etc.  Apologies for the Ray Wilkins dig, may he rest in peace, however, I honestly think that's all who was prepared to work with Sherwood, which is why he cannot another job.
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Exactly - Sherwood was a has been before he was. Throwback to 1990s manager just minus the Carlos Kickaball quote. A fucking joke.

[Steve67]

If Mings is a done deal, and I take nothing for granted here, I still think we need another 6 players or so.  Right winger, another centre back, two defensive midfielders, because we all know that buying only one will leave us vulnerable!  Another forward and a keeper for me.   Even then, we have to be quite lucky with injuries and suspensions.   The most interesting position for me is the central defensive one as I never really wanted Phillips.

As it stands, hoping that Mings signs:

                         Keeper
Guilbert      NEW CD    Mings   Targett
                      NEW DCM
NEW RW     SJG         SJM      El Ghazi
                        Moraes

[Meanwood Villa]

Depends on how much we really spent on Jota and El Ghazi of course.  I reckon about 68.8 mill. So far.

And one itk journo today reported we won’t be happy until another 8 or 9 signings have been added on top of those already done
FairPlay that’s one of a hell of a backing from owners and the biggest overhaul of a team I can remember anywhere in 1 window

4 years ago under Sherwood was quite an overhaul. I think only one player from the FA Cup final team started the first game of the following season, less than 3 months later.

Just checked this and you're absolutely right. Also the one player in common was Ashley Westwood!

[Sexual Ealing]

Imagine employing Tim Sherwood. Who the fuck would do that?!

[paul_e]

Imagine employing Tim Sherwood. Who the fuck would do that?!

Swindon, but he wasn't good enough for them.

[KRS]

As it stands, hoping that Mings signs:

                         Keeper
Guilbert      NEW CD    Mings   Targett
                      NEW DCM
NEW RW     SJG         SJM      El Ghazi
                        Moraes

I won’t argue that we need to add another CB to the squad but surely Hause deserves a place in that lineup? IMO Mings and Hause were our best CB pairing last season.

[Steve67]

As it stands, hoping that Mings signs:

                         Keeper
Guilbert      NEW CD    Mings   Targett
                      NEW DCM
NEW RW     SJG         SJM      El Ghazi
                        Moraes

I won’t argue that we need to add another CB to the squad but surely Hause deserves a place in that lineup? IMO Mings and Hause were our best CB pairing last season.

I would be very happy with Hause and Mings, I was going for right foot balance and let a blank to support my point.

[IFWaters]

Assuming Mings is a done deal that leaves...

Keeper - Butland swap for Kalinic
Centre back - Cahill or someone else
DCM - Phillips
RW -?
Striker - Maupay

That's another £70 to £80 million plus the wages but would leave us with an excellent squad capable of thriving in the prem. Fingers crossed. Even if we only get 3 of the 5 above I would be pretty ecstatic.

[nigel]

Although against our 'Dean Smith' ideal, I wouldn't be adverse to Cahil coming in if done sensibly. I reckon he would work very well with Mings.
Don't think Philips will happen,  he's happy at Leeds, and £30m? No thanks. I think we'll have a continental player come in for DCM.
If we go to Brentford it will be for either Maupay or Benrama, not both. I, personally, go for Maupay, as I really do think he can step up and be a star.
I'm sure we can pick up equal, or better, than Benrama for less than the quoted £25m.