Summer 2022 Transfer Thread

[Goldie.7]

My wife's just shown me a Talksport headline claiming we've just agreed a deal for Memphis Depay from Barcelona.

Saw that earlier. It's a fake account, @Talkspert or something similar.

Thank f%/k for that.

Yeah, fuck that! A higher calibre, strong, game changing player who assists and scores regularly? Who the fuck would want that! Too much flair and skill for you huh?

Let me guess, we should have been in for the magnificent Dwight McNeil?

[ChicagoLion]

Newcastle supposedly also interested in Harvey Barnes

By the sound of it they’re linked with anyone that can vaguely pass as a competent professional footballer.

damn, that rules out El Ghazi and Traore then

and Watkins

[ozzjim]

Watching our last 2 friendlies, a striker is the most pressing need now. Watkins is not instinctive enough, too slow to react and doesn't provide a focal point. Ings was blowing out of his arse after 15 minutes in the second half, he looks a very very old 30, and Archer for me needs another loan. If we want to get to 6-8 we need a reliable 15-20 goal striker that's going to put chances away and bring others into the game.

[Toronto Villa]

Arsenal signing Jesus may be the big difference in their CL aims. Talk about making an incredible impression.

[Villa in Denmark]

My wife's just shown me a Talksport headline claiming we've just agreed a deal for Memphis Depay from Barcelona.

Saw that earlier. It's a fake account, @Talkspert or something similar.

Thank f%/k for that.

Yeah, fuck that! A higher calibre, strong, game changing player who assists and scores regularly? Who the fuck would want that! Too much flair and skill for you huh?

Let me guess, we should have been in for the magnificent Dwight McNeil?

Dwight McNeill has found his level with a second relegation in two seasons coming up.

Have never rated Depay. He's moody, selfish, and none of the attributes you ascribe him ring true for me. Don't know if you watch much Spanish football but he was genuinely woeful on occasions last season to the extent that a half fit Martin Braithwaite looked better and no i don't want him either.

[Holy Trinity]

My wife's just shown me a Talksport headline claiming we've just agreed a deal for Memphis Depay from Barcelona.

Saw that earlier. It's a fake account, @Talkspert or something similar.

Thank f%/k for that.

Yeah, fuck that! A higher calibre, strong, game changing player who assists and scores regularly? Who the fuck would want that! Too much flair and skill for you huh?

Let me guess, we should have been in for the magnificent Dwight McNeil?

Dwight McNeill has found his level with a second relegation in two seasons coming up.

Have never rated Depay. He's moody, selfish, and none of the attributes you ascribe him ring true for me. Don't know if you watch much Spanish football but he was genuinely woeful on occasions last season to the extent that a half fit Martin Braithwaite looked better and no i don't want him either.

One important thing to remember is that Barca are a basket case! They are a total shambles and that affects the players.depay was out of this world at PSV, not given a chance at United, unreal at lyon struggling at barca. I would argue the Spanish league is weaker than the French at this time so some exterior factor must be affecting him. Is he one of the players who hasn't been paid for 9 months? I'm sure that would do it.

Vinnie have you heard we have 2 big bids on the table and have for a while? Clubs are trying to find replacements?

[Villa in Denmark]

Barca being a basket case doesn't excuse Braithwaite looking better.  The Dutch league has seen numerous players rip it up only to look shit in better leagues or in reverse in the case of Haller.

[Holy Trinity]

There is no real link to him so no need to get your knickers in a twist. As for Braithwaite looking better Depay has 12 in 28 for barca. Braithwaite has 5 in 44.

Yeah lightyears better

[john e]

I’d take the Depay
 because we have a long list of successes when it comes to taking other teams rejects and turning them into gems 😄

Seriously though I would take him, although I’m making a pointless point because it’s not gonna happen

[Clark W Griswold]

One or two suggestions in the grubbier section of the media about Grealish having to 'up his game or he'll end up back at the Villa'. Cheeky bastards.

Anyway, hypothetically would you have him back and if so at what sort of price? I think personally i'd sooner we didn't bother at all but i suppose at around £40m or less it might be a thought. And in terms of the likelihood, i do doubt that he'll be there for the 6 years of his contract as he hasn't exactly scaled the heights so far, you'd think we might be one possible destination when it does happen.

[ChicagoLion]

One or two suggestions in the grubbier section of the media about Grealish having to 'up his game or he'll end up back at the Villa'. Cheeky bastards.

Anyway, hypothetically would you have him back and if so at what sort of price? I think personally i'd sooner we didn't bother at all but i suppose at around £40m or less it might be a thought. And in terms of the likelihood, i do doubt that he'll be there for the 6 years of his contract as he hasn't exactly scaled the heights so far, you'd think we might be one possible destination when it does happen.

No, because he is a c***.

[Clark W Griswold]

There is that !
:-)

[LeeB]

I think he'll be brilliant this year, unfortunately. He's seen off T-Rex arms who wouldn't pass to him anyway, he'll get more time and his talent will prevail. And everyone will be like "Isn't it amazing how much he's grown as a player under Pep?", the wankers.

[cdbearsfan]

One or two suggestions in the grubbier section of the media about Grealish having to 'up his game or he'll end up back at the Villa'. Cheeky bastards.

Anyway, hypothetically would you have him back and if so at what sort of price? I think personally i'd sooner we didn't bother at all but i suppose at around £40m or less it might be a thought. And in terms of the likelihood, i do doubt that he'll be there for the 6 years of his contract as he hasn't exactly scaled the heights so far, you'd think we might be one possible destination when it does happen.

No, because he is a c***.

Correct.

I also, sadly, think he will be much better this season.

[Stu]

I'm wrong about everything but I think he'll struggle no matter what in that weird Rube Goldberg machine that is the manchester city team.