Summer 2022 Transfer Thread

[London Villan]

And let's be honest - a manager who has the decent attacking options we have should have the nouse to develop a system that plays to their strengths. Ings, Phil, Emi2 and Watkins would all get into most premier league teams outside the top 6, (perhaps not on current form though)

[Dante Lavelli]

We haven't got a striker in the squad that is suited to Gerrard's current preferred formation. We need a Benteke/Drogba type - none of the four we have are anything like that.

What is his preferred formation? 

Ironically Davis is the closest to what you describe.  He isn’t as good as watkins/Ings but the ‘sum of the parts’ could see an overall improvement.  Would piss off most the crowd and squad trying it though.

[Footy-Vill]

I heard we're interested for a loan of a Chelsea player!
That is all I know!
And it's one who came on yesterday!
The contenders then will be
Gallagher
Loftus Cheek
Armando Broja striker
Or Christian Pulisic


And it's only a loan

[curiousorange]

Sangaré won't be the key to the double pivot then. Signed a new contract at PSV.

[London Villan]

We haven't got a striker in the squad that is suited to Gerrard's current preferred formation. We need a Benteke/Drogba type - none of the four we have are anything like that.

What is his preferred formation? 

Ironically Davis is the closest to what you describe.  He isn’t as good as watkins/Ings but the ‘sum of the parts’ could see an overall improvement.  Would piss off most the crowd and squad trying it though.

I "think" it's the 433 he started today with - which makes sense of giving McGinn the captain's armband.

On the other point Davis can't score though... but yes - the physical side of what he does would be interesting, with Emi2, Phil ad Ramsey buzzing around him.

[Drummond]

I heard we're interested for a loan of a Chelsea player!
That is all I know!
And it's one who came on yesterday!
The contenders then will be
Gallagher
Loftus Cheek
Armando Broja striker
Or Christian Pulisic


And it's only a loan

Heard from someone in the know, or read an article online?

[eamonn]

An article online...c'mon, Footy is better than that.

[Risso]

Well Pulisic or Gallagher would be very welcome additions.

[cdbearsfan]

Loftus-Cheek, not so much.

[Percy McCarthy]

We haven't got a striker in the squad that is suited to Gerrard's current preferred formation. We need a Benteke/Drogba type - none of the four we have are anything like that.

What is his preferred formation? 

Ironically Davis is the closest to what you describe.  He isn’t as good as watkins/Ings but the ‘sum of the parts’ could see an overall improvement.  Would piss off most the crowd and squad trying it though.

I "think" it's the 433 he started today with - which makes sense of giving McGinn the captain's armband.

On the other point Davis can't score though... but yes - the physical side of what he does would be interesting, with Emi2, Phil ad Ramsey buzzing around him.

I’d say, when we have the ball, it’s:

Martinez

McGinn Two centre-halves Ramsay
                       Kamara



Massive empty midfield




Cash Coutinho Digne

Bailey

Striker



Very balanced.

[Footy-Vill]

I heard we're interested for a loan of a Chelsea player!
That is all I know!
And it's one who came on yesterday!
The contenders then will be
Gallagher
Loftus Cheek
Armando Broja striker
Or Christian Pulisic


And it's only a loan

Heard from someone in the know, or read an article online?

The response is that Chelsea player looking at his options and Villa are one who would be keen for a loan
Anything doing won't happen to late and we're not only ones.
And an interesting thing also was that Lampards Everton after a host of Chelsea players.
But not the same as the one we like.

[Drummond]

So not an answer then.

[brontebilly]

There was an occasion yesterday where he received the ball with his back to goal, threaded through their midfield and about 5 yards onto him against a defender. His touch was so poor he miscontrolled it beyond their midfielder. That's not confidence, that's something he ought to have the ability to do from a young age. He can't and never will, no matter how chipper he feels at any given moment.

His touch was fine in his first season. Is that now gone forever? And even with a woeful first touch he still gives more to the team than Ings.

His back to goal play was always substandard. Rotten first touch and his ball striking is far from elite too. his technical skills are limited. But at his best for us, he was running onto through balls and an absolute handful physically. Think of that disallowed goal v West Ham. He is as honest as the day is long, also a good defender from the front and at set piece time.

I'm afraid Grealish made Watkins look a top player. Same as how Luiz and McGinn's inability to get turned on the ball in midfield was masked by a tactic that sought out the left wing at every opportunity. The nearest we have these days to Grealish is Buendia. Pick him at 10 and the rest will improve I'm certain.

Ings should be done after yesterday though. 20m for a striker than can barely last 45 mins, ffs.

[Steve67]

It can only be Gallagher because there is no way Chelsea are loaning out Pulisic.  I'd take the latter in a heartbeat. 

[saint13]

It can only be Gallagher because there is no way Chelsea are loaning out Pulisic.  I'd take the latter in a heartbeat.

I would be more than happy with Gallahger. He would give us much needced energy and thrust. Things we really lack presently.