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

[brontebilly]

heh. No idea how much money we have to spend but with them going loopy in the transfer market, the likes of loftus-cheek and Hudson-odoi are gonna struggle to get games. Just as an extra option in midfield as a loan is a no-brainer and doesn't stop us chucking money elsewhere. if they worked out, with the 1st team somewhat blocked at Chelsea now, then who's to say they wouldn't sign permanently

To be honest, when those two are mentioned it's generally as a comparison as to how ludicrous Grealish's absence from the national team has been. Hudson-Odoi would give us pace and trickery in the troublesome right wing position. Not sure about Loftus-Cheek, whenever I've seen him he has been very average. Smith doesn't seem keen on loans but a degree of pragmatism might be called for.

[ChicagoLion]

I think this market is very different due to COVID and the impact it has had on lower league teams.
There is very little happening generally and even less as you move down the pyramid.

[sickbeggar]

Chelsea have got loads of midfielders but which are likely to be available and worth getting?

As above Drinkwater will clearly  be available but not worth it.
Van Ginkel is probably an option but he's bene injured for so long that it would be a huge risk.
Loftus-Cheek might be available and he'd be a decent option depending on the cost, £15-20m would be fair but I suspect they'd want £30m+ and he's not worth that.
Bakayoko might be available after 2 years on loan and, for me, he's probably the best fit for what I'd like us to be looking for. He might be looking for a club a bit more established though.

hah, I'd forgot about some of them. Way I see it, they've spent 200m, so are probably looking to recoup some money back. its not gonna do the likes of Loftus-cheek or their value any good if they sit on their bench all season. Realistically he's only gonna get games in the cups or injuries. Might be a lot more receptive to an approach than we think.

[sickbeggar]

heh. No idea how much money we have to spend but with them going loopy in the transfer market, the likes of loftus-cheek and Hudson-odoi are gonna struggle to get games. Just as an extra option in midfield as a loan is a no-brainer and doesn't stop us chucking money elsewhere. if they worked out, with the 1st team somewhat blocked at Chelsea now, then who's to say they wouldn't sign permanently

To be honest, when those two are mentioned it's generally as a comparison as to how ludicrous Grealish's absence from the national team has been. Hudson-Odoi would give us pace and trickery in the troublesome right wing position. Not sure about Loftus-Cheek, whenever I've seen him he has been very average. Smith doesn't seem keen on loans but a degree of pragmatism might be called for.

[Shrek]

I think there will surely be some bargains in the final few days of the market, clubs will have to trim their wage bills due to COVID.

Clubs like West Ham, Arsenal, Spurs and especially Celtic earn an awful lot from match day revenue, so should in theory be worst hit.

[Toronto Villa]

I think this market is very different due to COVID and the impact it has had on lower league teams.
There is very little happening generally and even less as you move down the pyramid.

I’ve made that same point. The revenue Brentford will lose with no fans and limited commercial revenues plus a new stadium to pay for must be very hard for them. They are going to squeeze every penny they can out of any player sales. Clearly the two most notable players have said their piece which is why neither of them have featured in any of the clubs pre season action. Something will give in the end. The club won’t want very unhappy players at the club and they cannot afford to price themselves out of lucrative sales and if they wait too long they may not get as much as they are being offered now. But there is still time and the deals will get done. It would be great to get them early but the world is different now and unless you’re Chelsea not many clubs are lashing out as they might have done already in normal windows.

[sickbeggar]

heh. No idea how much money we have to spend but with them going loopy in the transfer market, the likes of loftus-cheek and Hudson-odoi are gonna struggle to get games. Just as an extra option in midfield as a loan is a no-brainer and doesn't stop us chucking money elsewhere. if they worked out, with the 1st team somewhat blocked at Chelsea now, then who's to say they wouldn't sign permanently

To be honest, when those two are mentioned it's generally as a comparison as to how ludicrous Grealish's absence from the national team has been. Hudson-Odoi would give us pace and trickery in the troublesome right wing position. Not sure about Loftus-Cheek, whenever I've seen him he has been very average. Smith doesn't seem keen on loans but a degree of pragmatism might be called for.

yep i'm not sure i'd be that happy buying them outright now, but on a try to buy I don't see a problem. All about being smart. Gives us another option without spending a fortune, and if it works out, given the players Lampard has, we could get a good deal

[ChicagoLion]

Yes, and Chelsea had the pent up frustration and cash of not being active in the market which makes them a bit of an outlier.

[Yeltzer]

Now being linked with Spurs GK Gazzaniga by Sky Sports. They say we’ve enquired about him

[paul_e]

heh. No idea how much money we have to spend but with them going loopy in the transfer market, the likes of loftus-cheek and Hudson-odoi are gonna struggle to get games. Just as an extra option in midfield as a loan is a no-brainer and doesn't stop us chucking money elsewhere. if they worked out, with the 1st team somewhat blocked at Chelsea now, then who's to say they wouldn't sign permanently

To be honest, when those two are mentioned it's generally as a comparison as to how ludicrous Grealish's absence from the national team has been. Hudson-Odoi would give us pace and trickery in the troublesome right wing position. Not sure about Loftus-Cheek, whenever I've seen him he has been very average. Smith doesn't seem keen on loans but a degree of pragmatism might be called for.

yep i'm not sure i'd be that happy buying them outright now, but on a try to buy I don't see a problem. All about being smart. Gives us another option without spending a fortune, and if it works out, given the players Lampard has, we could get a good deal

I'd take Hudson-Odoi on loan, I think he'll be a great player. Loftus-Cheek on loan doesn't make sense to me, he'd be a lot like when we took Mings, if it goes well he just becomes more expensive for us to sign permanently. With Mings it made sense because we were a league below and desperate. That isn't the case this summer.

[ozzjim]

Unless you can agree the fee up front I agree.

[KevinGage]

Now being linked with Spurs GK Gazzaniga by Sky Sports. They say we’ve enquired about him

Looks like we're limiting our search to Argentine goalkeepers. 

Next January we might try B for Belgium.

[eamonn]

I'm so over goalies. We've a gaggle of the fuckers. Bring on the sexy strikers.

[OCD]

I can't see us taking a

heh. No idea how much money we have to spend but with them going loopy in the transfer market, the likes of loftus-cheek and Hudson-odoi are gonna struggle to get games. Just as an extra option in midfield as a loan is a no-brainer and doesn't stop us chucking money elsewhere. if they worked out, with the 1st team somewhat blocked at Chelsea now, then who's to say they wouldn't sign permanently

To be honest, when those two are mentioned it's generally as a comparison as to how ludicrous Grealish's absence from the national team has been. Hudson-Odoi would give us pace and trickery in the troublesome right wing position. Not sure about Loftus-Cheek, whenever I've seen him he has been very average. Smith doesn't seem keen on loans but a degree of pragmatism might be called for.

yep i'm not sure i'd be that happy buying them outright now, but on a try to buy I don't see a problem. All about being smart. Gives us another option without spending a fortune, and if it works out, given the players Lampard has, we could get a good deal

I'd take Hudson-Odoi on loan, I think he'll be a great player. Loftus-Cheek on loan doesn't make sense to me, he'd be a lot like when we took Mings, if it goes well he just becomes more expensive for us to sign permanently. With Mings it made sense because we were a league below and desperate. That isn't the case this summer.

I would hope that we had learnt our lesson by now about developing other teams young players for them. It would have to have a buy clause with an agreed fee.

[Sexual Ealing]

I'm so over goalies. We've a gaggle of the fuckers. Bring on the sexy strikers.

I was the wife of an acrobat.