Summer Transfer Thread and Gustavo Cisneros Type Rumours.

[Steve67]

If we go 442, John McGinn is going to have to stop giving the ball away.  JWP is a decent passer of the ball though and will keep the tempo going, which was missing today when we were 442.  When we switched the formation in the second half, we moved the ball much quicker and caused the opposition many more issues. 

I read somewhere that Fulham left Anguissa out of their match-day squad.  We had been linked to him I think.

[OCD]

Sanson is very much that type of midfielder too. He'll cover a lot of ground, press high and look to pick up any loose passes as part of a fast breakaway. He's been unlucky with injuries but it would be good to see what he can do once he's up to speed.

[Dante Lavelli]

If you're playing 442, he is exactly what you need.

I personally think you need three of this type.  From what I’ve read Buendia is hard working so might do the job (with bailey as the flyer on the left wing).

[ozzjim]

Still want a creator.

[PaulWinch again]

I would think Buendia and Bailey are that.

[ASHTONVILLA]

The Rafinha links still lurk, and Cantwell keeps rearing his ponytailed head, I think we are far from done.

Rafinha is a really good player, would be a great signing for the sub £10m that is being touted. Cantwell I like, but not for more than £25m when we can get him for nothing in 12 months.

[Steve67]

I think Norwich have an additional years option on Cantwell‘s contract, so technically it’s two years I believe.

[Des Little]

Obviously we will have known Cantwell’s contract situ, yet by all accounts we made enquiries, which as everyone knows doesn’t happen unless an indication has been given by ‘sources’ close to the player inviting them. Could it be then, that we’re playing the long game? Maybe some form of deal in principle to take him next year?

[VinnieChase84]

Cantwell we are 100% keen on. It’s gone quiet cause they are asking for stupid money so looking at other options
Imo we will sign a GK and two midfielders before windows over

[PaulWinch again]

Hope that’s true Vinnie.

[danno]

Cantwell we are 100% keen on. It’s gone quiet cause they are asking for stupid money so looking at other options
Imo we will sign a GK and two midfielders before windows over

Do you expect a few departures, Hourihane, Wesley, Guilbert etc ?

[PeterWithe]

I think he plays a similar role to Kante where he isnt the deepest lying midfielder out of posession but tries to win it higher up the field and then pass simply, which is why his stats are so good, when they have the ball he makes himself available and moves it on simply, a bit like Westwood used to do for us.

Good player, but no from me at £40-50m

He’s not like Kante from what I understand.  His pressing is high up the pitch, more like an Duracell Barkley.  Also fills in as right back. But his main strength is energy rather than Kante’s ability to occupy the centre of the pitch and break up play.

Well the way Kante played under Sarri, not so much a defensive midfielder as a presser with a free role. Always thought Nakamba might have been good at that

[SoccerHQ]

Cantwell we are 100% keen on. It’s gone quiet cause they are asking for stupid money so looking at other options
Imo we will sign a GK and two midfielders before windows over

Don't understand where he'd play.

Will be some bench next year at least, as I've said before let's hope DS uses it effectively and also rotates enough when required.

[PeterWithe]

Still think Brookes might be a better bet than Cantwell, and looking abroad a better bet than both.

[ozzjim]

Cantwell would play left side as he had for Norwich. None of our options are really left sided at the moment, and El Ghazi is just not good enough in his all round game to create.