Rayvin 5923 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 6 minutes ago, Polarboy said: Roman Pavlyuchenko the ex Spuds striker is quoted as saying that us and Citeh are believed to be interested in Eduard Spertsyan a 23 year old Armenian attacking mid, who plays for Krasnodar. Pavlyuchenko advised him to choose us given he'd probably get game time right away. He has very impressive numbers, 16 goals and 14 assists last season, but obviously it is only the Russian league.  Have no real sense for how good the Russia league is but those numbers are decent. Is it better than the Scottish league? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polarboy 2317 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 8 minutes ago, Rayvin said:  Have no real sense for how good the Russia league is but those numbers are decent. Is it better than the Scottish league?  I don't know for sure, but let's say yes 😂 The Russian league is ranked sixth on the UEFA coefficient. Of course a lot of that is probably down to teams like Spartak Moscow doing well in Europe, so likely doesn't speak to how competitive the league is. It's quite a tenuous link even with the quote from the ex Spuds striker, but he sounds interesting and ideal for us in that he's a creative attacking mid but can also play wide. A pretty similar profile to Szoboszlai actually. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 33215 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 Are we allowed to trade with Russian clubs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 36711 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 6 minutes ago, ewerk said: Are we allowed to trade with Russian clubs? Hopefully, purely for the Weirdside seethe 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 5152 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 Marcel Sabitzer on the market for €15m.  Wages would probably break our structure as they stand but thats a very reasonable price for someone who could really round out our midfield and be a more experienced head in our relatively young squad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polarboy 2317 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 27 minutes ago, ewerk said: Are we allowed to trade with Russian clubs?  The only stipulation that I seen was that PL teams weren't allowed to sign players from the Russian league on short term deals when the war first broke out. Some other European countries did I think. So as far as I'm aware as long as you are signing them permanently there's no issue. In fairness it would be crazy to not allow players who aren't even Russian leave a Russian team. Not that I think there should be any sanctions against Russian footballers either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 22854 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 57 minutes ago, Rayvin said:  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11329469/Suella-Bravermans-tofu-eating-wokerati-rant-full.html  Not going to derail the thread further but for absolutely clarity for those who don't know my politics, I was taking the piss. FWIW I knew you were. I did LOL when I saw it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 45144 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 2 minutes ago, LongTimeAdmirer said: Elon Musk screwing over our transfer thread  Maybe a good thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 11322 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 6 hours ago, Alex said: That place is destined to become a bit of a white elephant Jesus Christ Alex. I mean, Jesus Christ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7636 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2023/07/02/newcastle-kalvin-phillips-conor-gallagher-tino-livramento/  Do we really need Phillips or Gallagher? We've got 5 CMs who will be expecting to start and Anderson who can play there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 36711 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 23 minutes ago, The Fish said: Jesus Christ Alex. I mean, Jesus Christ! Nailed on you’ll use it at your next dinner party 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Kid Dynamite said: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2023/07/02/newcastle-kalvin-phillips-conor-gallagher-tino-livramento/  Do we really need Phillips or Gallagher? We've got 5 CMs who will be expecting to start and Anderson who can play there too. I don’t think Gallagher improves us, we could use a Phillips in the 6 with Bruno and Tonali as 8’s mind. I’d prefer we signed Thuram or even Lavia tbf, right wing is still our priority imo as you look at how many chances we create and the ball control we have in most games neither is our main problem it’s the finishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polarboy 2317 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 37 minutes ago, Howay said: I don’t think Gallagher improves us, we could use a Phillips in the 6 with Bruno and Tonali as 8’s mind. I’d prefer we signed Thuram or even Lavia tbf, right wing is still our priority imo as you look at how many chances we create and the ball control we have in most games neither is our main problem it’s the finishing.  We are profligate at times, but I still think we need someone who can play wide, but is generally an attacking mid who can unlock a low block with creative through balls, one-two's etc. That's why missing out on Szoboszlai was such a kick in the bollocks. We keep hearing that Bruno will move higher up the pitch should we sign a six, but I'm not sure that's the plan. I think Tonali coming will allow one of him or Bruno to go while the other hangs back, and they'll share defensive responsibilities, but I still think we need an out and out creator. Buying a more clinical and consistent version of either Murphy or Almiron would be great, but as Howe has mentioned he wants players who can play multiple positions, and I think we need that attacking mid 10/winger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7636 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 Gordon scoring again. He's making a decent case for being a backup at no.9, as well as LW/RW/CM. I know he didn't set the world on fire the last 6 months but you can see why Howe wanted him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polarboy 2317 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 2 minutes ago, Kid Dynamite said: Gordon scoring again. He's making a decent case for being a backup at no.9, as well as LW/RW/CM. I know he didn't set the world on fire the last 6 months but you can see why Howe wanted him  If he could be converted into that Vardy role with his pace he could be very useful. Of course say what you will about Vardy but his instincts as a striker are of a high level. Whether Gordon has those instincts within or he can be taught in another matter entirely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 11322 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 Yeah having Tonali means Bruno will be able to join attacks from deep, rather than being up there as part of his position/role.  I think Tonali is an upgrade (serious upgrade) on Longstaff.  I'm disappointed we haven't already signed a Szoboslai or Maddison in addition to Tonali, but I'm zen as fuck. I'm entirely confident that we'll end the window pleased with our business yet again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7636 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 The bloke who guessed the Tonali transfer is suggesting we are interested in Chiesa. He would go some way to cheering me up for missing out on Maddison and Szoboslai 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 22854 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 1 minute ago, Kid Dynamite said: The bloke who guessed the Tonali transfer is suggesting we are interested in Chiesa. He would go some way to cheering me up for missing out on Maddison and Szoboslai Not half Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polarboy 2317 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 Romano is saying that Liverpool are in for Lavia and he's on the list along with Thuram. Surely it would one of the other. Having said that Lavia and Thuram are very different players. Thuram is much more box to box and Lavia is a more traditional six. But I say one or the other because you'd assume Liverpool won't be spunking that much money on their midfield. If they do and Klopp ever complains about being poor again he should be shot. If they add either Lavia or Thuram to their midfield along with Mac Allister and Szoboszlai that would be roughly 160m, and they are reportedly after at least one defender as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2333 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 8 minutes ago, Polarboy said: Romano is saying that Liverpool are in for Lavia and he's on the list along with Thuram. Surely it would one of the other. Having said that Lavia and Thuram are very different players. Thuram is much more box to box and Lavia is a more traditional six. But I say one or the other because you'd assume Liverpool won't be spunking that much money on their midfield. If they do and Klopp ever complains about being poor again he should be shot. If they add either Lavia or Thuram to their midfield along with Mac Allister and Szoboszlai that would be roughly 160m, and they are reportedly after at least one defender as well. Thuram has gone to Inter according to the Beeb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polarboy 2317 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 1 minute ago, Kitman said: Thuram has gone to Inter according to the Beeb  That's his brother Marcus who's a forward, as opposed to a box to box mid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2333 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 Just now, Polarboy said:  That's his brother Marcus who's a forward, as opposed to a box to box mid. Oh righto. That family needs to branch out into other jobs lol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7636 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 https://twitter.com/RudyGaletti/status/1675609837042823176?s=20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polarboy 2317 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 2 minutes ago, Kitman said: Oh righto. That family needs to branch out into other jobs lol  Their dad is Lilian Thuram, one of the best defenders France has ever produced, so there's something going right in their DNA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polarboy 2317 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Kid Dynamite said: https://twitter.com/RudyGaletti/status/1675609837042823176?s=20  K Thuram and Chiesa would be a very nice start to next week. We can only hope. Thuram looks an absolute beast. Him and Big Joe on that left side of the pitch would dominate teams. So hopefully Klopp doesn't actually have a seemingly unlimited budget this window, and he has to choose between Lavia and Thuram. Edited July 2, 2023 by Polarboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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