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

[Brend'Watkins]

I thought JPA’s older son Geronimo looked a really decent player too. Wonder where his career went.

[Damo70]

After having 2 days to ponder on sundays match I've come to this conclusion. 1) Liverpool's exertions in the Champions league have drained them physically and mentally 2) Having no fans in the stadium has benefited clubs like us but not the Sky favourites.3) Liverpool had their best players missing.4) We were lucky. 5) The grass was too long.
Normal service can now be resumed and we can get back in our box.

What about excuses for 6 and 7 (Seven).

We won on Sunday because of spawny deflections and a stand in goalkeeper making errors according to the wise men of SmallTimeAlliance 

[Sexual Ealing]

I thought JPA’s older son Geronimo looked a really decent player too. Wonder where his career went.

It fell off a cliff.

[Brazilian Villain]

I thought JPA’s older son Geronimo looked a really decent player too. Wonder where his career went.

He got the chop.

[enigma]

Here's someone we should buy into our Academy - 17

Ever since he burst on the scene at the esteemed Pony Fútbol junior tournament aged 12, there’s been bubbling interest in the budding career of Tomás Ángel. A reputation undoubtedly enhanced by the fact his dad is none other than the ex-Aston Villa striker Juan Pablo, Tomás has nonetheless generated significant intrigue on his own merit by regularly topping the goal-scoring charts for his U15s side, CD Estudiantil, and through the many viral videos that have swept Twitter in recent years. At the start of 2020 he followed in the footsteps of his father by joining the Under-17s at mighty Atlético Nacional, quickly earning an invite from first-team manager Juan Carlos Osorio to train with the seniors. Mature beyond his tender years and boasting exquisite technique and a sweet left foot, Tommy is more than a chip off the old block. “Tomás Ángel has generated logical expectations and not only because of his surname,” says Medellín-based journalist Santiago Aristizábal, who has followed his career for several years. “He has demonstrated his talent playing in official tournaments and this has confirmed he’s a footballer with a bright future.”

From today Grauniad article on 60 next gen youngsters.

Joey Gudjónsson's (remember him?) son is in there too.

[enigma]

And there's this about Kelvin John dubbed the Tanzanian Mbappe:

John left Tanzania last year and moved to England, where he is attending Brooke House College in Leicestershire and where he is expected to remain until he turns 18 years of age and is legally able to sign for a European club. Due to his close ties with Mbwana Samatta and a series of successful trials at Genk, many believe the Belgian club, where Samatta started his own European journey, will be his next home.

We might well have missed out on that one but you never know!

[cdbearsfan]

Here's someone we should buy into our Academy - 17

Ever since he burst on the scene at the esteemed Pony Fútbol junior tournament aged 12, there’s been bubbling interest in the budding career of Tomás Ángel. A reputation undoubtedly enhanced by the fact his dad is none other than the ex-Aston Villa striker Juan Pablo, Tomás has nonetheless generated significant intrigue on his own merit by regularly topping the goal-scoring charts for his U15s side, CD Estudiantil, and through the many viral videos that have swept Twitter in recent years. At the start of 2020 he followed in the footsteps of his father by joining the Under-17s at mighty Atlético Nacional, quickly earning an invite from first-team manager Juan Carlos Osorio to train with the seniors. Mature beyond his tender years and boasting exquisite technique and a sweet left foot, Tommy is more than a chip off the old block. “Tomás Ángel has generated logical expectations and not only because of his surname,” says Medellín-based journalist Santiago Aristizábal, who has followed his career for several years. “He has demonstrated his talent playing in official tournaments and this has confirmed he’s a footballer with a bright future.”

From today Grauniad article on 60 next gen youngsters.

Joey Gudjónsson's (remember him?) son is in there too.

Without checking, I'm assuming he is a Johansson rather than a Gudjonsson?

[enigma]

Here's someone we should buy into our Academy - 17

Ever since he burst on the scene at the esteemed Pony Fútbol junior tournament aged 12, there’s been bubbling interest in the budding career of Tomás Ángel. A reputation undoubtedly enhanced by the fact his dad is none other than the ex-Aston Villa striker Juan Pablo, Tomás has nonetheless generated significant intrigue on his own merit by regularly topping the goal-scoring charts for his U15s side, CD Estudiantil, and through the many viral videos that have swept Twitter in recent years. At the start of 2020 he followed in the footsteps of his father by joining the Under-17s at mighty Atlético Nacional, quickly earning an invite from first-team manager Juan Carlos Osorio to train with the seniors. Mature beyond his tender years and boasting exquisite technique and a sweet left foot, Tommy is more than a chip off the old block. “Tomás Ángel has generated logical expectations and not only because of his surname,” says Medellín-based journalist Santiago Aristizábal, who has followed his career for several years. “He has demonstrated his talent playing in official tournaments and this has confirmed he’s a footballer with a bright future.”

From today Grauniad article on 60 next gen youngsters.

Joey Gudjónsson's (remember him?) son is in there too.

Without checking, I'm assuming he is a Johansson rather than a Gudjonsson?

Yes, Isak Bergmann Jóhannesson

From the Graun: His grandfather, Gudjon Thordarson, is one of the most famous coaches in Iceland history, who worked at Stoke and Barnsley among others. His father, Joey Gudjónsson, represented his country 34 times and had a good spell at Leicester. His uncles are famous too, especially Thordur Gudjonsson, who was one of the best Icelandic players of his generation. It is hardly surprising, therefore, that Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson is showing immense potential. In fact, he could become the brightest star of his legendary family. The versatile midfielder, who is usually used on the right flank but can easily play on the left or centrally, has become absolutely integral at Norrköping, providing three goals and six assists in just 21 Allsvenskan matches. His left foot is phenomenal, and Juventus are reportedly following his progress closely

[Mister E]

It is being reported (Grauniad) that Wet Spam and the Bitters are considering a bid for Josh King, but that Boremouth are seekig Ł17.5m - for a player who will become a free agent in January!

[eamonn]

Free agent mid-season? Odd...surely it's more that he can speak to other parties in January about a move next summer.

[Damo70]

It is being reported (Grauniad) that Wet Spam and the Bitters are considering a bid for Josh King, but that Boremouth are seekig Ł17.5m - for a player who will become a free agent in January!

I am expecting a 'Supermarket Sweep' trolley dash by the West Ham owners to try to quell the current rebellion of their fans. I also expect it to be doomed to failure. Maybe they could actually sign Rylan himself as he comes from that part of the world.

[Mister E]

Free agent mid-season? Odd...surely it's more that he can speak to other parties in January about a move next summer.

true

[cdbearsfan]

Yeah, and he could only speak to parties outside England while still in contract.

[Steve67]

If we thought he was really that good, Dean would have got him already.

[nigel]

After having 2 days to ponder on sundays match I've come to this conclusion. 1) Liverpool's exertions in the Champions league have drained them physically and mentally 2) Having no fans in the stadium has benefited clubs like us but not the Sky favourites.3) Liverpool had their best players missing.4) We were lucky. 5) The grass was too long.
Normal service can now be resumed and we can get back in our box.

What about excuses for 6 and 7 (Seven).

We won on Sunday because of spawny deflections and a stand in goalkeeper making errors according to the wise men of SmallTimeAlliance 

Adrienne only really made one mistake, though. He couldn’t do much about the other six