Summer 2022 Transfer Thread

[algy]

SG getting really desperate now as he has said that, as supporters, we need to realise that after 27 games last season we were 9th in the league. What has that got to do with what’s happened since. It’s like saying we took the lead in most matches but eventually lost!

Yeah - at 10 o'clock I was funny and people thought I was the life and soul of the party

Its now 6am, I am wearing soiled clothes, I'm still drunk and it hurts to open my eyes.  The people on the bus I am driving arent happy either.

Still - they say what you don't see, can't hurt you ... so no real need to open your eyes

[Mister E]

Remember when Ratboy left to play in the Champions League and Dean Smith said we were 18 months away from that level? The Championship looks more likely at this point.

At the time Dean probably didn't expect the cutting, self sufficient model to start. Probably what got him the Norwich job "Don't worry Delia, I've worked in these conditions before"

[Mister E]

The Sanson saga is puzzling in the extreme, the only thing I can think of, and its a stretch, is that there is a large appearance-based payment due if he plays one more time for us. Wiki says he's played 19 times in the league, maybe we have to pay Marseille a few quid at 20 league appearances. After being heavily involved in pre-season and to my mind performing well, it is very strange that he has been ostracized especially given the problems in midfield.
On a different topic, whilst watching the presser it was evident how Gerrard's demeanor has changed and he looked like shit. Clearly feeling the pressure and knows he's in trouble.

I can't imagine that this scenario wouldn't have been factored into the finances, so I think you're way off the mark on this one.
You're right - he looks crap (as did Bruce, you'll recall, just before his cabbage moment).

[Rudy Can't Fail]

According to reports here (Benfica interest), PSG are willing to loan out with an option to buy, Abdou Diallo. Seems a no brainer for us to take him at least for the season.

[KevinGage]

Wonder if Luiz and Sanson depart whether we’ll tap up Chelsea for a loan move.

Conor Gallagher for a Barkley-esque fee. Though more likely Ruben Loftus Cheek.

Then one of the CBs being mentioned in recent days either on loan or on a short term contract.

That’s backing Gerrard without really going mad. Understandable, in light of recent events.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Wonder if Luiz and Sanson depart whether we’ll tap up Chelsea for a loan move.

Conor Gallagher for a Barkley-esque fee. Though more likely Ruben Loftus Cheek.

Then one of the CBs being mentioned in recent days either on loan or on a short term contract.

That’s backing Gerrard without really going mad. Understandable, in light of recent events.

I can see the above happening; let's face it, Chelsea owe Gerrard.

[villadelph]

Tielemans  - bid from mystery club apparently if the gossip on BBC is ever to be believed....could it be us?

Sky reporting that its Arsenal, but this bit below has me scratching my head. At that price we should crowdfund it!

Sky Sports News understands Leicester would be prepared to sell him on Deadline Day, if a buyer was prepared to meet their £25m valuation.

[Paul.S]

I’d like to think that we have things in place with regards to outgoings and incomings. I just can’t see us allowing a few to leave without any coming in. If we don’t have either then I’d suggest the powers that be believe the squad is good enough and it’s the manager/coaches who need to step up.
I don’t think we are run by idiots and they’ve not let us down so far so we should wait and see what the state of play is when the deadline is upon us.
Like most of us I do think we need a few in but surely there comes a point when we have to make sure a few leave before we act. Maybe the talk of a few leaving is correct and then we’ll announce a few in. We’ve always done our business under the radar and I’m just hoping this is what we are doing.
I certainly don’t think we’ve been lied to as has been suggested and I definitely won’t be laying into our owners any time soon. What I would say is that I hope they have their fingers on the button ready to act if we don’t pick anything up from our next 2 games.

[Sexual Ealing]

I'm going mental here trying to think of the name of the lad we brought in on the last day of a window from Spurs. Pretty sure it was a loan. Can anyone help? It was during the long doldrum years under Lambert or McLeish.

Anyway, whoever he was, I think we should get him back. He knows the club.

[paul_e]

I'm going mental here trying to think of the name of the lad we brought in on the last day of a window from Spurs. Pretty sure it was a loan. Can anyone help? It was during the long doldrum years under Lambert or McLeish.

Anyway, whoever he was, I think we should get him back. He knows the club.

Simon Dawkins?

[LeeB]

I'm going mental here trying to think of the name of the lad we brought in on the last day of a window from Spurs. Pretty sure it was a loan. Can anyone help? It was during the long doldrum years under Lambert or McLeish.

Anyway, whoever he was, I think we should get him back. He knows the club.

Wasn't it Simon Dawkins?

[Paul.S]

Was it Dawkins?

[LeeB]

Anyway, my money is on the return of the deadline busting Tom Cleverley

[Sexual Ealing]

That's the fella! Sign him up.

[eamonn]

Alright, he's been named three times now. Can we move on and forget he ever happened ?