Summer transfer, gossip, speculation and the usual butter ollocks thread

[OCD]

He would be a great signing for us and where we are and only possible with the right results Sunday.

[paul_e]

At the moment Giroud is being preferred to Tammy so with Werner in the frame too, he's going to find opportunities few and far between at this rate.

I like Tammy and think he did brilliantly for us but him struggling to get in ahead of Giroud despite his scoring record backs up my thinking from last summer that his all round game isn't strong enough for the premier league. Given they'd be looking for £40-50m I'm not sure he'd be a wise use of at least half of our budget.

He's got 14 this season and 4 assists so I disagree that his all round game is not good enough for the Prem, especially as he's still only 22. I think he'd be a very wise investment for somebody.

Chelsea are playing Giroud ahead of him because he leads the line better, that's despite him scoring goals and getting a few assists. It's because Tammy is great in the box but offers very little elsewhere. In the championship that's fine, in a team where there's 3-4 creative players putting things on a plate for him it's fine but otherwise you lose something. Lampard has clearly seen that and uses him as an impact sub instead.

To be clear I do like Tammy and I think there's definitely a place for a poacher like him in a team that wants to be top half/challenge for Europe but I just think the fee will be too steep, I thought exactly the same last summer.

[Clampy]

I don't think 14 goals is too shabby really, especially as he was out injured before the lockdown. That may explain why Giroud is in at the moment, maybe Tammy is working his way back to fitness, a bit like McGinn still is. As for his all round game, I don't remember too many complaints about that whilst he was here.

[Small Rodent]

Tammy has the ability to be in the right place to nab goals. He is an instinctive player.

[paul_e]

To be clear I'm not saying he's a bad player, just pointing out that I don't think using half our summer budget on him would be wise.

[VinnieChase84]

To be clear I'm not saying he's a bad player, just pointing out that I don't think using half our summer budget on him would be wise.

If we stay up our transfer budget will be ridiculous. Jacks fee + £150m ‘could’ be spent

[paul_e]

80-100m is more realistic in my opinion. If Jack leaves and we get a maguire level fee then Tammy becomes an option

[VinnieChase84]

80-100m is more realistic in my opinion. If Jack leaves and we get a maguireevel fee then Tammy becomes an option

Chelsea loan to buy deal could suit both parties

[mr underhill]

of course we won't be Abraham's only suitor but I always thought he did develop an affinity to us last season. The crowd loved him and he loved the crowd.

[chrisw1]

of course we won't be Abraham's only suitor but I always thought he did develop an affinity to us last season. The crowd loved him and he loved the crowd.

I think he will want to fight for his place at Chelsea.  If they make it clear he doesn't have a role then there would be a chance, but I can't see it.  I also think if we've sold Jack that would put him off.

 

[KevinGage]

He’s a young player who handled the step up well to the top flight this year.

As well as the attacking threat he’d obviously bring he also played his part in making us more defensively resolute from set pieces.

He’s good in both boxes.

So it’s a yes from me, should we stay up.

[Nii Lamptey]

But would he come if Jack is going out of the exit door at the same time?

Jack was a big factor in him not ditching us in the January window for a move to Wolves remember.

[JJ-AV]

If we have the money and we stay up, going right in for Tammy with a big offer on Monday might be smart. He and Jack are very good mates too...

[SoccerHQ]

If we stay up think Buendia will be a very realistic signing in 15-20m range.

[N'ZMAV]

I can't believe we're still in with a shout for staying up with the worst set of forwards we've ever had in The Premier League.

I think Gestede, Ayew, Sinclair and Agbonlahor were better.