Transfers, 2024-25 season

[Kid Dynamite 7558]

 

He'd be an upgrade in the front 3 over Murphy and Almiron. 

[Dr Gloom 23395]

28 minutes ago, Kid Dynamite said:

 

He'd be an upgrade in the front 3 over Murphy and Almiron. 

I’d rather take Raphina off their hands  

[Howay 12496]

55 minutes ago, Kid Dynamite said:

 

He'd be an upgrade in the front 3 over Murphy and Almiron. 

It’s Eddie Howe’s nephew that’s pushing for it apparently. He’s an upgrade but I’d prefer a bigger upgrade given what I’d imagine they’d ask, I have sort of similar feelings as I have about Lingard (although I would prefer Harrison) in that he improves us but given their aims we’d need to improve again in the very short term. Not that I’d be upset if we signed him mind as he’s a threat, but he’s not an exciting link. 

Edited May 24, 2022 by Howay

[Ayatollah Hermione 14555]

I actually think he'd be quietly very good but with this, Lodi and Nketiah, I think I must just be in a positive mood today. Ask me tomorrow when I'm trudging into work and you'll get a true reflection

[Gemmill 49357]

I'd be happy enough with that. Even lower level upgrades, if you're adding 10, 15, 20% across the pitch, it all adds up. 

 

Call me Dave Brailsford. 

[wykikitoon 22563]

2 minutes ago, Gemmill said:

I'd be happy enough with that. Even lower level upgrades, if you're adding 10, 15, 20% across the pitch, it all adds up. 

 

Call me Dave Brailsford. 

 

He had erection problems too

[Dr Gloom 23395]

Burn and Targett weren’t signings to get the blood pumping either and they were both class. In Eddie we trust 

[Rayvin 5892]

Have just been reading the Athletic's statistical breakdown of the season and noticed this:

 

 

Why are we so determined to shift Dubravka again?

[Rayvin 5892]

Sorry for the mammoth size of that.

 

Odd how often I end up saying that line tbh 

[Gemmill 49357]

10 minutes ago, Gemmill said:

I'd be happy enough with that. Even lower level upgrades, if you're adding 10, 15, 20% across the pitch, it all adds up. 

 

Call me Dave Brailsford. 

 

Was his too massive as well? 

[Dr Gloom 23395]

For a mouse, yeah

[Howay 12496]

3 minutes ago, Rayvin said:

Have just been reading the Athletic's statistical breakdown of the season and noticed this:

 

 

Why are we so determined to shift Dubravka again?

I think honestly it’s his injuries, he’s looked a bit nervous compared to his old self but I think he could recover from that but the main issue I think is he’s only managed about half our games the last two seasons. 

[Rayvin 5892]

2 minutes ago, Howay said:

I think honestly it’s his injuries, he’s looked a bit nervous compared to his old self but I think he could recover from that but the main issue I think is he’s only managed about half our games the last two seasons. 

 

If it is injuries it might explain why we get a younger keeper to come in as well - both of them get game time. Harder to sell next season since we only have domestic competition, but once we crack Europe it'll ensure both players get game time IMO.

 

Fair point anyway.

[Dr Gloom 23395]

Got a feeling they might want a keeper more comfortable on the ball. Dubravka is a good shot stopper, commands his box etc but all the best teams have a keeper who can play out under pressure better than dubravka I can. I’m just not sure if Henderson is a massive upgrade in that department. Didn’t seem so from fish’s stat comparison the other day. 

[Ayatollah Hermione 14555]

I assume a lot of the thinking behind Henderson is that, if he settles and comes good, he could well be our keeper for the next 6-7 seasons 

[Gemmill 49357]

 

 

Villa are intent on following Everton into FFP hell. 

 

 

[Gemmill 49357]

Gerrard is like me playing FM22. 

[Kid Dynamite 7558]

I'd be happy with Harrison. Looks to be in the mould of a Howe player. Targett, Burn, Trippier, Wilson, Fraser etc.

 

Never stops running, doesn't roll around pretending to be injured every time he loses the ball. And he scored 10 goals this season which is more than anyone else in our squad.

[Howay 12496]

 They’re after Suarez too apparently (as Gerrard can’t think for himself), plus Arsenal apparently bidding £90m for Osimhen. I don’t want to hear a fucking word about our spending from the press.  

[Gemmill 49357]

1 minute ago, Kid Dynamite said:

I'd be happy with Harrison. Looks to be in the mould of a Howe player. Targett, Burn, Trippier, Wilson, Fraser etc.

 

Never stops running, doesn't roll around pretending to be injured every time he loses the ball. And he scored 10 goals this season which is more than anyone else in our squad.

 

And all in a team that scraped together 38 points. 

[Kid Dynamite 7558]

44 minutes ago, Rayvin said:

Why are we so determined to shift Dubravka again?

Cos he's always got a clanger in him.
 

Not a bad thing having 2 quality keepers either. See Pav/Shaka and Given/Harper

[wykikitoon 22563]

A lot of friends who are leeds fans say hes inconsistent. No problem for us Eddie is the man

[Dr Gloom 23395]

9 minutes ago, Kid Dynamite said:

I'd be happy with Harrison. Looks to be in the mould of a Howe player. Targett, Burn, Trippier, Wilson, Fraser etc.

 

Never stops running, doesn't roll around pretending to be injured every time he loses the ball. And he scored 10 goals this season which is more than anyone else in our squad.

yeah, I’m not going to complain if he takes a similar approach to January: a handful of new signings, mostly proven, solid PL performers with a sprinkle of magic from abroad 

Edited May 24, 2022 by Dr Gloom

[Gemmill 49357]

1 minute ago, Howay said:

 They’re after Suarez too apparently (as Gerrard can’t think for himself), plus Arsenal apparently bidding £90m for Osimhen. I don’t want to hear a fucking word about our spending from the press.  

 

A slight upgrade on when we got Barnes and Rush but basically the same approach by squeaky boy. It'll all end in tears. 

 

Actually I've just remembered I was listening to the Athletic Podcast. Mark Chapman presenting and he was saying he'd posed the following question: of the teams placed 8th to 13th, which is most likely to break into the top 7 next season? 

 

The question was notable for two reasons:

 

Firstly we were 14th at the time, which struck me as fucking weird to intentionally exclude us from the conversation. 

 

Secondly the consensus view was that Villa are the most likely. Which can only be Gerrard bias at play. 

 

Anyway he can fuck off. Eddie's mags are coming for a top 4 spot.

[Howay 12496]

8 minutes ago, Gemmill said:

 

A slight upgrade on when we got Barnes and Rush but basically the same approach by squeaky boy. It'll all end in tears. 

 

Actually I've just remembered I was listening to the Athletic Podcast. Mark Chapman presenting and he was saying he'd posed the following question: of the teams placed 8th to 13th, which is most likely to break into the top 7 next season? 

 

The question was notable for two reasons:

 

Firstly we were 14th at the time, which struck me as fucking weird to intentionally exclude us from the conversation. 

 

Secondly the consensus view was that Villa are the most likely. Which can only be Gerrard bias at play. 

 

Anyway he can fuck off. Eddie's mags are coming for a top 4 spot.

 They’ll be calling it a building process, as Villa have another 9 figure spend. If we want Bissouma we’d get him tbh, Villa won’t compete with us - I know a lot of their fans are going mad that they beat us to Kamara but the reality is we didn’t value him at the price they paid, people can say it’s free but it ends up being an £80m or so deal once you factor in all the player/agent fees plus wages. 
 

I’m calm about this window tbh, I think we will go about our business in a methodical way, we will try for a bunch of players like Ekitike and maybe miss out to top sides - but maybe we sign 1-2 like that, then as KD and others point out we get a couple in like Harrison who are in that Burn/Targett mold.