Summer 2022 Transfer Thread

[Hookeysmith]

Baily is a much better player than those staring at United.  Strange they want rid.

He has a worse injury record than Keinan.

It's appalling to see Manchester United sign one of the best DMs in the world despite being bottom of the league and in transition/disaster. Casimero won the Champions league again with Real Madrid and now ends up there. He'll improve them straight away
It's also a wrench  that we won't play them until November 5th, when they'll most likely have improved!

To be honest I don't see Gerrard ever signing anyone from Man Utd though I would take McTominay to add to the base of our midfield and adds height and physicality to the squad.
He may be deemed surplus and doesn't really have the ability Ten Hag wants so maybe more a loan as he would only be short term for us really too.

I would be pissed off if we spent 60 mil on a 30+ year old even if he has won stuff. In the pace of the prem midfield the game will pass him by. Typical United overspending to pacify plastic fans. This a panic buy if ever there was one and I hope another that will back fire on them just like Ronaldo Nd Varane etc al

[JUAN PABLO]

Bednarek    please no, he's shite

[RamboandBruno]

The Athletic claiming we are making a move for Jan Bednarek

Not much of an analysis but i think he’s proper shite

[Brazilian Villain]

The Athletic claiming we are making a move for Jan Bednarek

Not much of an analysis but i think he’s proper shite

Maybe Matty recommended him.

[Gareth]

I actually think he’s ok as a quickly sourced replacement who we wouldn’t have been looking at or needing this time last week.  Assuming Hause leaves it is up to the 3 centre backs + Bednarek if he comes in to lift their standards.

What I do hope is that there is still another deal for a starting midfielder bubbling along and this hasn’t derailed it.

[eamonn]

Is he the fella that's taller than Gulliver?

[Footy-Vill]

The Athletic claiming we are making a move for Jan Bednarek

That's a Lange signing not a Gerrard one.
Not sure what profile he fits and doesn't scream upgrade to me.
He'll be wanting to play for his position and fitness for the polish national team world cup but I find his erratic defending straight out of a cheap dime store.
Often gets booked with 10 yellows last season one less than Tyrone Mings but don't see him as anywhere as good.
Maybe the many cautious is a sign of how overly comeptetive he is as that seems a quality wanted in signing centre backs.

[PaulWinch again]

Bednarak is decent enough as back up.

[Footy-Vill]

Bednarak is decent enough as back up.

His only asset was he scored 4 goals last season
With JWP delivery in our team would like to think be getting our centre halves doing that.
I think he is quite a way off and certainly only as a back up as whom does Bednarek surpass?
As all opposition attackers seem to surpass him.

Southampton finished 15th last season with a -24 goal difference conceded 67 goals and only Leeds, Norwich and Watford conceded more.
 His performance in the 9-0 against Man Utd is up there with one of the worst shows ever seen.
Scored an Own goal and he lost all will during the game and was sent off close to end of match. No winner there.
This guy also played the full match in the 9-0 loss at home to Leicester.

This season he played the whole 90 in the 4-1 defeat at Spurs and also played 69 minutes versus Leeds being part of defence that were 2-0 down.
In fact subbing him off led to the comeback for the saints.

He predominantly plays in a back 3 so I'm not sure he fair much in a back two for where we want to be.

[Richard E]

You’re not keen on the idea,I take it?

[Footy-Vill]

The Athletic claiming we are making a move for Jan Bednarek

Not much of an analysis but i think he’s proper shite

Well yes if a little risqué in language yes totally.
There can be no analysis going on for a defender who plays in a very weak 3 centre back defence.

[Footy-Vill]

You’re not keen on the idea,I take it?

Yeah sorry just pointing some facts out.
I mean he's a defender so I guess that's something but the talk of analysing doesn't make sense to me.
Maybes he's got good data on blocks and clearances but then again Saints have to do enough defending and the stats say how many they conceded last season with him playing 31 games. So I'm just a little unsure why we would have him

[Footy-Vill]

Michael Keane of Everton now he knows Digne and has a threat and presence as well as experience. Why not him
Seems out of favour there now too. He would add competition for places.

I'd also add if we wanted a simple back up and not really a first teamer then someone who would come in for last 10 minutes likes of the ilk  Sean Morrison. Aggressive, Comeptetive and would offer the long throw option so Archie would be happy. He be honoured to be here so wouldn't even mind if he didn't get game time.
Available on a free give him a short term deal.

[eamonn]

You’re not keen on the idea,I take it?

It's a stronger case than most that you must see across the bench in Telford County Court, no?

[eamonn]

From The Athletic tonight:

Villa got the bulk of their incoming transfer business done early but will still consider further additions before the September 1 deadline.

A replacement centre-back for the injured Diego Carlos is likely and while Villa are thought to be in no rush over a replacement as they seek the right deal, an approach has been made to Southampton over a possible move for Jan Bednarek.

There are also ongoing conversations around a new No 8 and other attacking players, with Gerrard saying: “We’re still analysing the three units in our system; forward line, the midfield line and, certainly now, from a defensive point of view.

“We were really set in that department but, obviously, we’re deciding and are talking now about whether we should do something there.

“The window’s still open, there’s still ten days so there’s a possibility we could look slightly different come the end of the window.”