The Final Day - Transfer Discussion Thread

[brasil_spur]

Really wasn't expecting a club to try and sign Alli on a permanent deal.

If there's one club in enough of a mess to do just that it is Everton though

Getting Dele, Tanguy and Gio out this window would immense IMO.

 

[wiggo24]

figured it’d be okay if responding to a point made by staff ? happy to move to the Paratici thread if necessary!

 

[GetKaned]

I know this isn’t the ideal thread ,but just by way of response, I’m really not sure where this myth has come from.

Yes, he likes functional hardworking midfielders, but that doesn’t mean he actively wants a midfield completely lacking real ball players or creativity.

At inter the midfield three of Brozovic Eriksen and Barella was exceptionally technical, with a range of passing styles and a real ability to chip in with goals . At Chelsea Fabregas was a key player after taking a little while to settle into the system. This idea that he doesn’t like technical midfield players is completely unfounded imo.

Also, it’s all well and good saying creativity should instead come from the WBs , but if that’s the case then why haven’t we upgraded on Emerson or Doherty, neither of whom are good enough?

Agreed. I think its an after effect of a vast majority of people trying to support the Winks Skipp Hojbjerg midfield and signing of Bentancur.

 

[chrissivad]

I know this isn’t the ideal thread ,but just by way of response, I’m really not sure where this myth has come from.

Yes, he likes functional hardworking midfielders, but that doesn’t mean he actively wants a midfield completely lacking real ball players or creativity.

At inter the midfield three of Brozovic Eriksen and Barella was exceptionally technical, with a range of passing styles and a real ability to chip in with goals . At Chelsea Fabregas was a key player after taking a little while to settle into the system. This idea that he doesn’t like technical midfield players is completely unfounded imo.

Also, it’s all well and good saying creativity should instead come from the WBs , but if that’s the case then why haven’t we upgraded on Emerson or Doherty, neither of whom are good enough?

Bit like the myth our midfield players can't pass a ball

 

[GetKaned]

Can't see RWB happening, otherwise surely we would have looked to move on Doherty. Pretty clear Traore was more Paratici than Conte so maybe he is happy to stick for now, and target a real upgrade the summer.

Pretty glad the Amrabat move was just a back-up, (also glad the player saves some face too, with the old he won't be allowed to leave this late announcement).

If we get rid of Ndombele, Lo Celso and Dele I think that would be fantastic and a sign that we really are finally listening to the manager. Mourinho and Poch were let down by the club who refused to take a hit on the players causing problems. You just can't work like that when the team mentality and culture is everything.

I really have no problem if we don't bring more numbers in, we are in two less competitions for the remainder of the season and have the squad to cope. Imagine how refreshing it will be to approach the all important summer window with the dead-wood already moved on. Hell, we might even do some early business...

I mean yes we have "moved on" Ndombele, Lo Celso and Dele (probs), but not quite. They could well be back into the club come summer where we once again try to shift them out.

 

[whitechina]

Jorge Mendes is my dad and I get very upset at the mean words you say about him.

diddums

 

[Danfunkel]

Happy with the two Juve lads, and I’m even more happier to get shot of the players we need to.

solid window.

 

[Guernman]

I mean yes we have "moved on" Ndombele, Lo Celso and Dele (probs), but not quiet. They could well be back into the club come summer where we once again try to shift them out.

This is true, but I can't see it happening unless the unthinkable happens and Conte walks. They will be sold, it is just much easier to wait until the summer to sort that. In the meantime we have the players Conte wants nowhere near his squad, well, nowhere near his squad

 

[LukaKranjcar]

I think theres method to the madness with Tanguy's loan clause. If he manages to find his best form over there and we'd put an achievable clause of say £25m, that gives Lyon the ability to purchase at that fee, but flip him straight away to any other interested parties for £40m. (Just an example, but you get the idea)

The way we've done it, means if he finds form, Lyon either have to pay us €65m or we get him back and can sell to any interested party for a more reasonable fee.

Either way it means we have significant say in what happens in the summer in terms of moving him on. Or we keep him of course, but i feel that ship has sailed. Seems like smart dealings to me.

 

[SCUMmucs]

I’m at the point that I will just blindly believe.
Seems things are happening now. Whether good or bad I no longer care I just want conte to be happy and to stay in charge.

 

[TheChosenOne]

O'keefe saying unless a miracle happens we are done with incomings.

I'm happy you spelt his name wrong like he does.

 

[therealGlenn]

I mean yes we have "moved on" Ndombele, Lo Celso and Dele (probs), but not quite. They could well be back into the club come summer where we once again try to shift them out.

agree, slightly worried that Gio and Ndombele are loans without obligation to buy (I believe). If they continue as before then they'll be shipped back and we'll be stuck again. Good to see us making progress though

 

[AtoubaToothpaste]

If we are going 343 we will probably see 2 hard working cm's rather than creative.
He could play Kulusevski as one of the 3. We will just need to see

That might well be an option. We're all just guessing at this point given the limited we know. Let's hope whatever happens in the rest of the window, Conte has what he needs to get us in the top 4; that's all that matters at this point

 

[Trent Crimm]

No blue dildos yet on SSN. ?

 

[L-man]

 

[TheAmerican]

No blue dildos yet on SSN. ?

You really want to live up to your username and also lock this thread, don't ya?

 

[Russ1201]

Wheres all our ITK's gone very quiet last few hours i miss them. One more player and i'm happy.

 

[SpartanSpur]

agree, slightly worried that Gio and Ndombele are loans without obligation to buy (I believe). If they continue as before then they'll be shipped back and we'll be stuck again. Good to see us making progress though

The hope is that by getting them out there and playing there will be more takers in the summer. Lo Celso was fantastic in la liga for Betis, could easily do the same with Villarreal. I also believe there is an option there too. Gil could well impress for Valencia and be a useful part-exchange option if we want any players from a top Spanish club. Hopefully Tanguy will also impress back where he's comfortable. It's much better for us than them coming in and underperforming in the odd cup/rotation game.

 

[Rob]

Wheres all our ITK's gone very quiet last few hours i miss them. One more player and i'm happy.

That's how the final day always is. Things happen too quickly. We're lucky if we get one update from the ITKs today but by the time we get that, it might all have changed.

 

[heinsmit]

ESPN running that we had 2 bids rejected for Djed Spence last week