Summer 2022 Transfer Thread

[richtheholtender]

Ramsey, mcginn, Kamara. Is there another central midfield 3 that's cost £2 million in the premier league?

[aev]

I think the role of Lange is for the manager to say I want player X, and he does the negotiating to get him. He may field calls from agents trying to flog players, but the final decision surely lies with the manager.

We're not going to sign anyone the manager actively doesn't want but it's far more collaborative these days.

The manager shouldn't be saying "I specifically want this player" because he shouldn't be spending the amount of time it would take to really know about them.

As an example, I'd hope he wasn't spending the back end of last season watching random Sevilla or Marseille games and therefore knew that Kamara or Diego Carlos were the right players. What if the perfect striker is playing in Switzerland? Or the next promising new left-back plays for Genk?

There'll be exceptions (Coutinho) but broadly speaking it'll go:

"I need a Nakamba, but one that can pass the ball and at a push dribble it past someone"
"OK, here are six different options and why they might be better or worse than each other"
"K, him first, him second, him if we have to, forget the others".

This is how I thought it worked, and assuming it is the glaring inactivity (although there is still some time left) to fill the obvious gaps is a real worry.

The Sarr "deal" was very odd, with the disconnect between Lange and Gerrard one possible explanation.

[cdbearsfan]

"Right, we need a powerhouse in midfield, cover at centre-half and a goalscorer."

*Re-signs Ashley Young.

[VILLA MOLE]

Ramsey, mcginn, Kamara. Is there another central midfield 3 that's cost £2 million in the premier league?

There is a £16 million one that has had limited coverage

[aev]

Ramsey, mcginn, Kamara. Is there another central midfield 3 that's cost £2 million in the premier league?

There is a £16 million one that has had limited coverage

Signed by Lange, that 2 managers haven't wanted to play.

Either his attitude is terrible, which then questions the signing itself, or he just isn't very good, which also questions the scouting.

I think he has looked ok when fit, but if he can't get a change in our midfield it doesn't look good for him.

[richtheholtender]

Ramsey, mcginn, Kamara. Is there another central midfield 3 that's cost £2 million in the premier league?

There is a £16 million one that has had limited coverage

It really is strange that he his new contract has gone quiet.

[Dave]

Ramsey, mcginn, Kamara. Is there another central midfield 3 that's cost £2 million in the premier league?

There is a £16 million one that has had limited coverage

It really is strange that he his new contract has gone quiet.

I assume they're talking about Sanson.

[PaulWinch again]

Ramsey, mcginn, Kamara. Is there another central midfield 3 that's cost £2 million in the premier league?

I get the point - but you can’t really make that argument with Ramsey, an academy graduate, and Kamara who would have cost a hell of a lot had he not been out of contract.

[richtheholtender]

Ramsey, mcginn, Kamara. Is there another central midfield 3 that's cost £2 million in the premier league?

There is a £16 million one that has had limited coverage

It really is strange that he his new contract has gone quiet.

I assume they're talking about Sanson.

I thought we was on about Luiz. My god,  there's two!!!

[cdbearsfan]

I thought he was on about Nakamba.

[ajmant]

Whoever comes in must have pace.

To me we are so one dimensional, easy to play against, and in desperate need of pace both in the middle of the park, and out wide. Watkins, Archer and Bailey aside, no-one has genuine speed. Each one of our central midfield players is similar. Something needs to change. Me thinks its too late.

[London Villan]

It's just the +£40m in wages for Kamara too.

[richtheholtender]

It's just the +£40m in wages for Kamara too.

I would wager that the £40, £50 & £60 million signings that west ham and Newcastle are actually paying fees for wouldn't be far off them wages.

[richtheholtender]

Not to take away from the Kamara deal as he looks a class player. Clearly a great deal.

[VinnieChase84]

Kamara all in across his contract is £26m.

If we were to sell him it would be £30m plus - good one for the books for future also