Summer 2022 Transfer Thread

[pauliewalnuts]

Why on earth would we be buying a winger for Gerrard's tactics?

Is there any joined-up thinking going on here?

[Toronto Villa]

Maybe the overlapping wing back tactic is being binned for a more conventional system with full backs and wingers. 4-5-1 with three in the middle and two out wide.

[pauliewalnuts]

But that'd mean him changing 'his' tactic?

[VinnieChase84]

Expect if Sarr is happening then we’re looking at Arsenal setup 4231

Kamara and another in double pivot
Buendia or McGinn in front

Sarr wide with Bailey/Coutinho
Watkins upfront

[SamTheMouse]

Expect if Sarr is happening then we’re looking at Arsenal setup 4231

Kamara and another in double pivot
Buendia or McGinn in front

Sarr wide with Bailey/Coutinho
Watkins upfront

That sounds more sensible to me.

[OCD]

I hope so. With the right personnel, I think 4-2-3-1 with a double pivot is the way to go these days. Not sure what it would mean for the likes of McGinn though who for me is neither one thing nor another.

[Clampy]

Sarr is an odd one if true. Might explain why Lange was there the other night though.

[andyh]

Sarr is an odd one if true. Might explain why Lange was there the other night though.

I think most had guessed anyway

[Dante Lavelli]

I wouldnt be surprised if there’s been an offer on the table for Tielmans and the player is waiting to see if something better materialises.

He’d suit the 4231 formation.  That said, he should be playing 4231 anyway if that is the master plan.

[Brazilian Villain]

Expect if Sarr is happening then we’re looking at Arsenal setup 4231

Kamara and another in double pivot
Buendia or McGinn in front

Sarr wide with Bailey/Coutinho
Watkins upfront

That sounds more sensible to me.

Yes, like the sound of that.

[garyellis]

We keep saying we lack pace and I agree- but pace generally comes from wide forwards Sarr fits the bill and he’s 6ft plus and we lack height so…
Agree totally about a revised formation
I can’t believe another top midfielder not coming in

[VinnieChase84]

I wouldnt be surprised if there’s been an offer on the table for Tielmans and the player is waiting to see if something better materialises.

He’d suit the 4231 formation.  That said, he should be playing 4231 anyway if that is the master plan.

True

[andyh]

You can put any name in any formation. Looks great on paper, but if the tactics, awareness, gameplay and desire isn’t coming from the top down, you get the shitshow we have had this season so far.
Names and formations were free flowing before Bournemouth.
it’s going well isn’t it?

How many of our players have improved since last November?

[Footy-Vill]

Sarr has supposedly either held talks and been linked to so many clubs this window Liverpool, Newcastle,Leeds, Man Utd, Palace Everton.

And now looks like we're the ones taking him

[Footy-Vill]

We keep saying we lack pace and I agree- but pace generally comes from wide forwards Sarr fits the bill and he’s 6ft plus and we lack height so…
Agree totally about a revised formation
I can’t believe another top midfielder not coming in

Good point
Theres the analysis of what we have don't have and what extra was needed in the attacking third
Makes some sense now.
Good post.

Now let's hope that Lange  analysis on the midfield and defence brings us some transfer joy.