Summer transfer, gossip, speculation thread

[PeterWithesShin]

I deleted it as the source was from a fake account.

[Sexual Ealing]

I vaguely remember Brentford being cheating bastards. Don't particularly remember Maupay's involvement.

Stamped on SJM iirc.

Copycat.

[john e]

I’m glad Maupay ended up in the prem be interesting to see how he gets on

I’m not bothered we didn’t move for him in the end
the list of players that have scored 20 goals or more in the championship is endless
McCormack, Gestede, Sharp, Hogan, obviously Abraham I’m sure a bucket load more but it doesn’t make them proven  goalscorers for the premier league

some will make it most won’t,
we’ll see if we missed out on Maupay soon enough

I suppose any one we buy will be a unknown quantity if they haven’t played in the top league
but I don’t place much regard on players who have a good season or two in the championship

 I honestly think it’s a poor quality league that’s why we had to have a massive clear out of players and bring in a dozen or so new ones just to compete there

[b23]

Baptiste Santamaria and/or Kalvin Phillilps.

Plus a striker.

Please.

[SoccerHQ]

Another DM?! Surely Luiz work permit is a matter of time given we did the big announcement.

[Dogtanian]

Belotti would be awesome as he offers a different threat to Wesley and could team up well with him when needed.  He’s going to cost £60m + though, so not sure this will happen.

Phillips I can’t see happening either as our need doesn’t justify what Leeds want and the club have shown this season we won’t just pay what other clubs demand automatically.  Plus if you’re going to stick another £20-30m down and still need a striker, wouldn’t it make sense just to add that money to the striker kitty?

[Clampy]

Surprised we let Maupay join Brighton? A no brainer for me that he should have been signed. I hope we get a proven goalscorer by Thursday.

It's possible Smith didn't want him in the first place.

[AsTallAsLions]

Surprised we let Maupay join Brighton? A no brainer for me that he should have been signed. I hope we get a proven goalscorer by Thursday.

It's possible Smith didn't want him in the first place.

Think it's more likely we wanted him but weren't willing to spend another 20m on a backup striker. The coffers aren't bottomless.

[mr underhill]

As others have said though, if we'd wanted him, we would have bought him earlier in the window.

[West Derby Villan]

As others have said though, if we'd wanted him, we would have bought him earlier in the window.

Agree 110%

[Clark W Griswold]

Personally, i'd say Maupay would have been looking to be first choice so that's why he wouldn't have come here even if we were in for him (which i suspect we would have been). Looking at us playing with one central striker and already having Wesley here and maybe even to a small extent Kodjia (who prior to his injury was arguably as good as Maupay looks), he would have expected a lot of bench time. The sensible option for me at this point would be the kid from Leipzig, a similar option to Wesley that could be a better back up option than Davis, considering Davis's injury record and the difference in experience level. You wouldn't expect him to be throwing a big strop if he's sitting on the bench for the first season or so. Still hope that we get Benrahma though, i think having 4 players for two positions on the wing is important, i actually think the wings were our weakest position last season so would like to think that we'll have good option there all season.

[Drummond]

Rooney?

[DrGonzo]

Rooney?

should this have been posted in the Jokes thread?

[Dogtanian]

Personally, i'd say Maupay would have been looking to be first choice so that's why he wouldn't have come here even if we were in for him (which i suspect we would have been). Looking at us playing with one central striker and already having Wesley here and maybe even to a small extent Kodjia (who prior to his injury was arguably as good as Maupay looks), he would have expected a lot of bench time. The sensible option for me at this point would be the kid from Leipzig, a similar option to Wesley that could be a better back up option than Davis, considering Davis's injury record and the difference in experience level. You wouldn't expect him to be throwing a big strop if he's sitting on the bench for the first season or so. Still hope that we get Benrahma though, i think having 4 players for two positions on the wing is important, i actually think the wings were our weakest position last season so would like to think that we'll have good option there all season.

I agree with the need for four wingers, especially as both Trezeguet and Jota could play more central attacking roles if we have Grealish or McGinn out at some point.  I don't think we should get a like for like backup for Wesley, I think we need someone who's more an out and out goalscorer who can give us something different when Wesley isn't working or who can play alongside him in partnership when we are chasing a goal.

[Clark W Griswold]

Yeah, a plan B would be good, and certainly quite alien to us after the managers we've had over the past decade or so. I did have Kodjia down as the man coming off the bench to grab a goal though, i still like him and think he could do it although i'll admit that i might be being optimistic.