Summer 2022 Transfer Thread

[cdbearsfan]

Shit haircut, shit celebration, diving cheat.

https://www.whoateallthepies.tv/tottenham_hotspur/142373/football-gif-gareth-bales-laughable-dive-vs-aston-villa-deserves-to-be-punished.html

[Bryan]

But not a racist who bites people?

[cdbearsfan]

I'm not debating Suarez's twattiness. They're both pricks.

[Londonvilla]

I am now coming around and would not object to him getting a 12-month deal, and then he can go and play for the Las vegas villains.

Or am I just beginning to realise that the target is to finish 6th, so we will probably only recruit squad players as opposed to more existing or potential Superstars?

The thing about football is it's the hope that kills you......however optimism is a strategy for making a better future.

So I like the idea of a few experience players on short-term contracts whilst we wait for our fantastic youth  program to deliver the backbone of our team for years to come ...UTV

[LeonW]

I would be very surprised if Bale was signed. Apart from the striking position, we’re well stocked in terms of creative attackers and even with an improved midfield, it would be asking a lot for it to accommodate both Bale and Coutinho in the same side. Plus, both would want to be the central hub of the team and in Bale’s case, he thrives more when he is.

[algy]

Linked to Reuben McAllister in the S*n. Young player (15-16?) from Bristol City's U23 squad.

[Dante Lavelli]

Bale will want guranteed first team football so he’s in his best shape for the World Cup.  We cannot promise him that.  A gig in the US is way more likely.

[Brazilian Villain]

Linked to Reuben McAllister in the S*n. Young player (15-16?) from Bristol City's U23 squad.

That'll please Mr Popodopolous.

[sid1964]

Listening to Sky Sports - they reckon Bale will only play a certain number of games before the World Cup, just to keep up his fitness levels

After the world cup is finished he may retire as they doubt he will have the motivation to continue playing football.

[pauliewalnuts]

Bale would be an absolutely stupid move.

He didn't give a shit about Real Madrid in his latter years (not compared to Wales and golf, in any case, which he thought was funny) and he's basically looking for somewhere for a nice jog around until the world cup, after which he'll have absolutely no motivation to even pretend to try.

Suarez would be bad enough, but Bale would be even worse.

[AV82EC]

Linked to Reuben McAllister in the S*n. Young player (15-16?) from Bristol City's U23 squad.

That'll please Mr Popodopolous.

What a grade A bellend he was.

[LeeB]

There's as much chance of us signing Bale as there is Johnson showing genuine contrition.

[ASHTONVILLA]

Only on 'football insider' so quite possibly rubbish, but is saying the club would accept a big offer for McGinn. Says he has a reputation behind the scenes for being hard to manage and 'whinging', also repeats the claims about him not getting on with Beale.

I like him, but would take upwards of £40m if offered as would free up a lot for FFP given we paid so little. Chunky sell on fee for Hibs though.

[OCD]

Only on 'football insider' so quite possibly rubbish, but is saying the club would accept a big offer for McGinn. Says he has a reputation behind the scenes for being hard to manage and 'whinging', also repeats the claims about him not getting on with Beale.

I like him, but would take upwards of £40m if offered as would free up a lot for FFP given we paid so little. Chunky sell on fee for Hibs though.

I've heard before that he didn't get on with Beale and I've heard him, himself, say that he doesn't enjoy training. I find that part credible and I wouldn't be too surprised if the club were privately saying that if a big enough offer came in, we had ideas on who we could replace him with.

I've not liked seeing him on the right midfield as it makes him turn inside a lot which slows moves down. Defensive midfielders have a bigger role to play in Gerrard's preferred system and McGinn isn't one even though he's had to play there. Selling would benefit our FFP.

I think the 2 key things would be 1) getting the right amount for him and 2) bringing in the right replacement.

[algy]

I wouldn’t sell SJM on FFP grounds unless it was genuinely an issue. Think he’s a great player who’ll flourish with a good defensive midfielder behind him. Certainly not for £40m, we’d not (easily) replace him for that.