Summer 2022 Transfer Thread

[Brend'Watkins]

It's a good point.  I can't remember the last time we bundled the ball into the net.  if we can get someone good at it all well and good.

[LukeJames]

I dont like his ears.

[Drummond]

I dont like his ears.

Best reason yet.

[OCD]

A modern day Martin Laursen, or dare I say it, Paul McGrath would do.

[paul_e]

I'd be looking for someone who is 20-23, with the best part of 100 appearances in a top flight european league and either a full international or at least on the brink of a call-up. (i.e. almost exactly the same profile as Kamara).

On that basis, and with no knowledge of the players beyond google and youtube I'd be looking at:

Maxence Lecroix at Wolfsberg
Morato at Benfica
Oumar Solet at RB Salzberg
Joško Gvardiol at RB Leibzig
William Saliba at Arsenal

People who've seen any of them play more than 5-10minutes on youtube might well disagree with some of these, and that's fair, but this is the market I'd like us to be in for a centre back rather than someone like Tarkowski, who to me is no better than what we have.

[LeeB]

I'd be looking for someone who is 20-23, with the best part of 100 appearances in a top flight european league and either a full international or at least on the brink of a call-up. (i.e. almost exactly the same profile as Kamara).

On that basis, and with no knowledge of the players beyond google and youtube I'd be looking at:

Maxence Lecroix at Wolfsberg
Morato at Benfica
Oumar Solet at RB Salzberg
Joško Gvardiol at RB Leibzig
William Saliba at Arsenal

People who've seen any of them play more than 5-10minutes on youtube might well disagree with some of these, and that's fair, but this is the market I'd like us to be in for a centre back rather than someone like Tarkowski, who to me is no better than what we have.

Saw us linked a few weeks back to Victor Nelson, Danish defender at Galatasaray. At 23, he fits that profile.

[paul_e]

I'd be looking for someone who is 20-23, with the best part of 100 appearances in a top flight european league and either a full international or at least on the brink of a call-up. (i.e. almost exactly the same profile as Kamara).

On that basis, and with no knowledge of the players beyond google and youtube I'd be looking at:

Maxence Lecroix at Wolfsberg
Morato at Benfica
Oumar Solet at RB Salzberg
Joško Gvardiol at RB Leibzig
William Saliba at Arsenal

People who've seen any of them play more than 5-10minutes on youtube might well disagree with some of these, and that's fair, but this is the market I'd like us to be in for a centre back rather than someone like Tarkowski, who to me is no better than what we have.

Saw us linked a few weeks back to Victor Nelson, Danish defender at Galatasaray. At 23, he fits that profile.

Yeah, I found a lot more but the ones I named looked like the best of the bunch (ignoring a few players who are already at top CL sides, have already agreed transfers or seem destined to go somewhere else).

[LeonW]

With Spurs signing Fraser Forster from Southampton we should look at Sam Johnstone who is available as a free transfer as our back up keeper

That's not the worst idea I've heard although I thought Olsen did ok overall against Man City (second goal apart which he probably should have saved).

If we signed both and solved the major third keeper conundrum that has been plaguing us, Bedrock City would be a happy place.

[Gareth]

I think Tarkowski on another 'free' would be good business. Experience, leadership and a bloody good defender, what's not to like? Not really a gamble with no transfer fee to pay.

We need a ball playing centre half, One that can distribute the ball and has a bit of composure on it
The most frustrating part of our play has been our centre halves fucking around at the back with no idea what to do with the ball that’s turned into a boiling hot potato

I don’t know that much about the fella from Burnley but he Plays for Burnley so I’m not sure he will make the fit

Exactly this!  Hopefully we’ve solved part of that issue with a DM who will give the CBs an option to pass to but if you are going to have a Mings type who attacks every ball you need a partner who is comfortable on the ball.

With a couple of centre halves who can carry the ball forward I have no issue sometimes playing 3 at the back - Cash & Digne would be good wing backs

[CT Villan]

What about French central defender Clement Lenglet at Barca ? Was all the rage a couple of seasons back and it just hasn't happened for him at the Camp Nou. Shouldn't be expensive, but given Barca's finances may be another opportunity for an extreme bargain.

[Toronto Villa]

I want Tarkowski because I just want to hear Jack Woodward ask him “well James, you’ve swapped the claret and blue of Burnley for the claret and blue of Aston Villa. How does that make you feel?”

[andyh]

I want Tarkowski because I just want to hear Jack Woodward ask him “well James, you’ve swapped the claret and blue of Burnley for the claret and blue of Aston Villa. How does that make you feel?”

More like ‘how excited are you……….’

[nigel]

I want Tarkowski because I just want to hear Jack Woodward ask him “well James, you’ve swapped the claret and blue of Burnley for the claret and blue of Aston Villa. How does that make you feel?”

More like ‘how excited are you……….’

That’s online bullying, leave our Jack alone 😉

[LeeB]

I want Tarkowski because I just want to hear Jack Woodward ask him “well James, you’ve swapped the claret and blue of Burnley for the claret and blue of Aston Villa. How does that make you feel?”

More like ‘how excited are you……….’

That’s online bullying, leave our Jack alone 😉

He's not just 'our Jack" anymore, as regular viewers of the EFL round up on Quest will know.

The slag.

[nigel]

I want Tarkowski because I just want to hear Jack Woodward ask him “well James, you’ve swapped the claret and blue of Burnley for the claret and blue of Aston Villa. How does that make you feel?”

More like ‘how excited are you……….’

That’s online bullying, leave our Jack alone 😉

He's not just 'our Jack" anymore, as regular viewers of the EFL round up on Quest will know.

The slag.

Blimey, didn’t know that.
Stand corrected
Carry on guys 😂