Summer 2022 Transfer Thread

[Clark W Griswold]

I wouldn't always read too much into settling in periods for players, some players just get straight into it and some sign early on and still don't get going. It can't be a bad thing for players coming from other countries to have a bit more time but it's not the be all and end all. I think in terms of working with team mates over a number of weeks so that everyone is on the same page, signing players early is a benefit.

[Drummond]

We've already signed players for key roles. Bailey will have trained fully so should be good to go, Critchley will have had plenty of time with the current squad, who are clearly good enough to finish at least 9th (given that's where we would have been if the season had started when Gerrard did) and we're stronger than we were.

[Clark W Griswold]

I think even if you take the likes of El Ghazi, Davies and Sanson out, the squad currently looks the strongest it has since 2010. If we really want to see a difference though and match the apparent ambition of the board we still need a couple more, but i'm sure they'll come.

[Paul.S]

We definitely need someone in central midfield who doesn’t waste possession. The inability to keep the ball since we came back up has cost us. We have the ability to cause most teams an issue in the final 3rd but need to win that physical battle and then use the ball well in the middle of the pitch.

[Steve67]

Well it ain't gonna be Joe Gomez

Punches the air

What has happened to Gomez?

Signed a new contract for five years. He’s playing for one of the best football clubs in the world and has a long-term contract yet people on here don’t rate him.

What's wrong with some people not rating a certain player?

You seem to live for conflict.  Of all the posts you pick out, this is todays?  I will indulge you just the once, Gomez is a decent player for where we are right now. However, having signed Carlos, we don’t need him anyway but there are people on here who seem to think he is Uber shit.

[Border villan]

Jack Wilshere retires. At least that is one waster we won’t be linked with.

[UK Redsox]

Jack Wilshere retires. At least that is one waster we won’t be linked with.

Is he injured or just not willing to play at the level that his current ability matches?

[cdbearsfan]

Well it ain't gonna be Joe Gomez

Punches the air

What has happened to Gomez?

Signed a new contract for five years. He’s playing for one of the best football clubs in the world and has a long-term contract yet people on here don’t rate him.

What's wrong with some people not rating a certain player?

You seem to live for conflict.  Of all the posts you pick out, this is todays?  I will indulge you just the once, Gomez is a decent player for where we are right now. However, having signed Carlos, we don’t need him anyway but there are people on here who seem to think he is Uber shit.

He is. So is John Stones. Playing for a good team doesn't mean you're a good player.

[Clampy]

Well it ain't gonna be Joe Gomez

Punches the air

What has happened to Gomez?

Signed a new contract for five years. He’s playing for one of the best football clubs in the world and has a long-term contract yet people on here don’t rate him.

What's wrong with some people not rating a certain player?

You seem to live for conflict.  Of all the posts you pick out, this is todays?  I will indulge you just the once, Gomez is a decent player for where we are right now. However, having signed Carlos, we don’t need him anyway but there are people on here who seem to think he is Uber shit.

Yes, but people are allowed to think he's utter shite if they wish. You might think he's decent, some might think he's cack. What's the problem with that? That's how forum's work.

[Footy-Vill]

Well it ain't gonna be Joe Gomez

Punches the air

What has happened to Gomez?

Signed a new contract for five years. He’s playing for one of the best football clubs in the world and has a long-term contract yet people on here don’t rate him.

What's wrong with some people not rating a certain player?

You seem to live for conflict.  Of all the posts you pick out, this is todays?  I will indulge you just the once, Gomez is a decent player for where we are right now. However, having signed Carlos, we don’t need him anyway but there are people on here who seem to think he is Uber shit.

He is. So is John Stones. Playing for a good team doesn't mean you're a good player.

I'll introduce  Harry Maguire, an English international plodder priced at £80m.
Makes more errors than Mings yet he's still kept in the national team.

[cdbearsfan]

I was going to say Maguire, mate, but was concerned people might think I believed he played for a good club. 🙂

[Dogtanian]

Ben Chrisene says he’s competing with Lucas Digne for the shirt. I know he’s really well thought of, so it will be interesting if he stays to compete knowing we also have Young, or whether we let him go on loan.

https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2022/july/08/chrisene-relishing-pre-season-with-the-first-team/

[Footy-Vill]

I was going to say Maguire, mate, but was concerned people might think I believed he played for a good club. 🙂

CDs on fire! Very good!

[LeeB]

Ben Chrisene says he’s competing with Lucas Digne for the shirt. I know he’s really well thought of, so it will be interesting if he stays to compete knowing we also have Young, or whether we let him go on loan.

https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2022/july/08/chrisene-relishing-pre-season-with-the-first-team/

He's apparently beefed up over the summer and the staff are impressed.

[Steve67]

Well it ain't gonna be Joe Gomez

Punches the air

What has happened to Gomez?

Signed a new contract for five years. He’s playing for one of the best football clubs in the world and has a long-term contract yet people on here don’t rate him.

What's wrong with some people not rating a certain player?

You seem to live for conflict.  Of all the posts you pick out, this is todays?  I will indulge you just the once, Gomez is a decent player for where we are right now. However, having signed Carlos, we don’t need him anyway but there are people on here who seem to think he is Uber shit.

He is. So is John Stones. Playing for a good team doesn't mean you're a good player.

I'll introduce  Harry Maguire, an English international plodder priced at £80m.
Makes more errors than Mings yet he's still kept in the national team.

Well, that's me told!