Summer Transfer Thread and Gustavo Cisneros Type Rumours.

[Brazilian Villain]

I like what I've seen of McNeill at Burnley, who I think is written off by some because of who he plays for, but he's technically excellent and an intelligent player, and still very young.

I think it's more to do with his relatively poor goal return and (perceived) lack of pace. Possibly also a concern that Dyche is already getting the most out of him. TBH I haven't seen enough of him to have an opinion either way.

[paul_e]

I feel like I'm repeating myself far too often on this thread but I think Malen or Gouiri would complement Grealish and Watkins better than someone like Tammy and would give us the same flexibility whilst adding proven ability playing out wide and cutting in. Both have the disadvantage of needing to settle in the club and league where tammy has an advantage but I just think that front 3 has more potential. Both of them will, in my opinion, be in the mix as 2 of the best attacking players in the world in a few years. I still think Thuram would fit in as well but he's not kicked on this season.

[mrfuse]

I just don't rate either of them particularly as dribblers, passers or crossers. At their best they're centre-forwards, line-leading no. 9s, and playing either of them out of position just because they literally can isn't a good way of getting the best out of the team IMO.

I agree Liverpool have 3 front players that can do that, but when you look at Ollie and Tammy neither work great as wide players. Ollie at a push can do a job but Id rather have a quality wide player than Tammy. I wouldn't sign Tammy unless he understood he would be back up to Ollie and I doubt he would agree to that.

[paul_e]

I like what I've seen of McNeill at Burnley, who I think is written off by some because of who he plays for, but he's technically excellent and an intelligent player, and still very young.

I think it's more to do with his relatively poor goal return and (perceived) lack of pace. Possibly also a concern that Dyche is already getting the most out of him. TBH I haven't seen enough of him to have an opinion either way.

I quite like McNeil but he's not quick enough or direct enough to be a modern winger in my opinion, I think he'll move on and be converted into a box-to-box midfielder or maybe even a full back. His qualities are his work rate, tenacity and crossing/long passing so I think he could fit better in either role with a bit of training.

[N'ZMAV]

McNeil is decent and would be a decent squad player - but it's the team we really need to improve.

[Drummond]

I feel like I'm repeating myself far too often on this thread but I think Malen or Gouiri would complement Grealish and Watkins better than someone like Tammy and would give us the same flexibility whilst adding proven ability playing out wide and cutting in. Both have the disadvantage of needing to settle in the club and league where tammy has an advantage but I just think that front 3 has more potential. Both of them will, in my opinion, be in the mix as 2 of the best attacking players in the world in a few years. I still think Thuram would fit in as well but he's not kicked on this season.

Yeah. But you're like an Englishman in a foreign country who keeps repeating himself in English, just louder and slower, and it doesn't help. We've no idea what you're talking about. ☺

[paul_e]

I feel like I'm repeating myself far too often on this thread but I think Malen or Gouiri would complement Grealish and Watkins better than someone like Tammy and would give us the same flexibility whilst adding proven ability playing out wide and cutting in. Both have the disadvantage of needing to settle in the club and league where tammy has an advantage but I just think that front 3 has more potential. Both of them will, in my opinion, be in the mix as 2 of the best attacking players in the world in a few years. I still think Thuram would fit in as well but he's not kicked on this season.

Yeah. But you're like an Englishman in a foreign country who keeps repeating himself in English, just louder and slower, and it doesn't help. We've no idea what you're talking about. ☺

Probably true

Malen:

Gouiri:

Both have that thing of always looking like they have more time and space than anyone else on the pitch, which i really like in creative players.

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Three at the back.

[Monty]

I prefer the look of Gouiri based on just those videos, he seems flash.

[paul_e]

I prefer the look of Gouiri based on just those videos, he seems flash.

Gouiri has the little bit of extra flair but Malen is quicker, fuck it, get both, not my money.

[KevinGage]

Mentioned this pair a few pages back.

Madueke has kicked on since this video and has seven goals in 27 games for a wide player.  Champions League experience as well and still only 19. Not express pace, by the looks of it. But can ride tackles with his upper body strength.

We're supposedly using a more stats-based approach to signings and Musrati at SC Braga has been doing well enough on that front as a defensive midfielder.   Available for €20-25 million this summer with Benfica and sides here and in Germany supposedly interested.

According to this he's no mug with the ball at his feet either.  An upgrade on Marv, perhaps. Who does the chasing part well but lacks composure doing the other things.

[Border villan]

Both clips have defending that is reminiscent of Micha and Joleon on their outings for AVFC.

[chrisw1]

These players look great in the clips, although in fairness you could do an amazing show reel for ElGhazi and an even better one for Traore.  That's not to say I wouldn't be very excited to sign players like this, but for this window to try to kick on to top 6 (which I think we'll have to do to keep Jack) I thought we would be looking for slightly more established talents, not so much bright youngsters like these.

I know it's a different position, but if we spend money on Tammy we know exactly what we are getting - an excellent striker guaranteed to fit in with the team, manager & fans and more to the point PL ready and almost certain to hit the ground running and score goals.  Someone like Buendia would also be PL ready from the off.

I feel our first team needs more established players right now, but players like these would be the icing on the cake in terms of adding depth and future talent to the squad.

[Footy-Vill]

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Three at the back.

I don't really get this but it made me laugh!
 Sounds like some sort of Bruce Springsteen We Didn't Start The Fire lyric

[N'ZMAV]

There’s lots of YouTube players like El Ghazi.

Looks great on clips but in reality not that good.