Summer 2022 Transfer Thread

[Stu]

The oil bandits are in for Phillips according to that Athletic reporter who loved himself so much about breaking the story of Grealish going to that awful shithole.

[VILLA MOLE]

The oil bandits are in for Phillips according to that Athletic reporter who loved himself so much about breaking the story of Grealish going to that awful shithole.

stick him with the rest on the pile of shiny things

[Richard E]

They’re welcome to him based on his performance for England.

[pauliewalnuts]

And his injury record.

[frank black]

He’s never good enough for them

[brontebilly]

Rashford is a really good player going through a bad spell.  It would be a gamble, but the upside if he gets back to his best is huge.  And yes, on form I'd say he's far better than Watkins.

But I wouldn't be breaking the bank for him at this stage.  A loan with option to buy would be perfect.

Or an average player that hit a particularly good spell in 19/20? Very little to suggest he's far better than Watkins in recent seasons.

His attitude on the pitch is diabolical. Watkins at least gives it a good go, Rashford hardly tried a leg last season.

[RamboandBruno]

And to add, im more twitchy about the forward options than midfield, now we have kamara. I dont see us getting into europe with Watkins and Ings as the only options, think we need someone else with pace.

Exactly this.
Archer maybe?
I would still want to move either or both on and replace.

I'd love it to be Archer, a year too soon  maybe, but I think he's going to be a top player.
It's a well worn conversation on here, but I'd be happy enough moving Ings on if we could get someone else coming in. I'd like to keep Watkins for another year as despite his dodgy first touch, he does work the back line well.

[Gareth]

And his injury record.

Injuries don’t worry them, I thought the same with Jack last summer with his shin problem but they have that many top players that any of them missing 6-8 weeks isn’t a huge issue so long as they are available at the business end

[Matt C]

He’ll end up at City. It’ll rumble on over the summer, they’ll finally make a bid and he’ll angle a for a move having probably already agreed terms. Leeds pre-season will be compromised and then he’ll go sit on their bench. Sound familiar?

[ldavfc4eva]

Can’t see who he would displace in that team, Rodri is first choice in the holding role, although Fernandinho is leaving but he isn’t anywhere near his quality.

Oh well, I dislike Leeds and I like City even less so good luck to the lot of them.

[RamboandBruno]

Can’t see who he would displace in that team, Rodri is first choice in the holding role, although Fernandinho is leaving but he isn’t anywhere near his quality.

Oh well, I dislike Leeds and I like City even less so good luck to the lot of them.

I think he’s a limited player, ive never understood the hype. Saying that City’s strategy seems to be just as much about cherry picking other clubs better players whether they need them or no, continually undermining clubs in the league where they can. Our turn last tear, Leeds this year by the looks of it.

[ozzjim]

I watched Philips a few times at the end of last season. He was slow, a little like Gareth Barry slow, with the game flooding past him. His passing is decent, but he's not the player we need, and Leeds should bite their hands off. They really are following the Chelsea model these days.

[N'ZMAV]

Phillips, albeit decent, isn't good enough to get anywhere near Rodri. Bench warmer.

[Exeter 77]

If Phillips is going to replace Fernandinho City will need another centre back because that's where Fernandinho played for a lot of last season

[N'ZMAV]

they can have Mings for £50m