Summer 2021 - Transfer Thread

[Igula]

Even if a decline starts around that age (and this is highly player-dependent) it doesn't mean the player can not compete at a high level for several more seasons. So I'm sure Poch would have no issues with having a 29-year old Sabitzer in his squad.

He might not but adding someone like him is not a piece for a rebuilding squad. He is an immediate player that will likely have diminishing returns by the time Poch returns to the club.

If we are looking to add players for a rebuilding squad for Poch in a few years we should look for players that will be hitting their peak at that time.

Either way I don't have much interest in Sabitzer now or for the future.

 

[To Dare Is To Do.]

Sabitzer for £15M is a bargain. Can replace Winks.

 

[Igula]

Sabitzer for £15M is a bargain. Can replace Winks.

For 15m it is a good deal and unfortunately with our ownership we have to look for that rather than bringing in quality players.

I would prefer we bring in better players than focus on how cheap we can get guys but at that price it wouldn't be terrible.

 

[Get in!]

Oh ffs

 

[Elias]

Jose won’t sell unless the players are shit.

Hmmm - Matt Doherty was persuaded to sign with Mendes to secure a move to Spurs to be our RB saviour.

I'm not convinced Mourinho is the greatest judge of a player.

 

[Ginolaflair]

I don’t care if people dislike my posts, but magi you’re a fucking bellend.

Why?

 

[Shotgunofmichalebrow]

Sabitzer is already 27 isn't he? Not sure how much Poch could use him in two years when he would likely be coming here.

You think Poch can't use a player because he'd be 29....nah not seeing it.

 

[r-u-s-x]

MLS contracts don't have buy out clauses. It's a single entity structure with a player's union, so contracts are much more uniform. It's vastly different than basically any other league.

Including their Star player *quota?

*can't remeber proper term

 

[bonaspur23]

For 15m it is a good deal and unfortunately with our ownership we have to look for that rather than bringing in quality players.

I would prefer we bring in better players than focus on how cheap we can get guys but at that price it wouldn't be terrible.

Not disagreeing but if we ship a lot of your deadwood out (as we know we need to), we need to bring in a lot of players and not all of them can be world class.

He’s a big upgrade to winkssoko and cheap enough to allow us to upgrade in other places, so would be a win for me.

 

[To Dare Is To Do.]

Hmmm - Matt Doherty was persuaded to sign with Mendes to secure a move to Spurs to be our RB saviour.

I'm not convinced Mourinho is the greatest judge of a player.

True. But it’s not like Roma are that great anyway. If we’re getting Roma rejects that’s hardly creme de la creme.

 

[Igula]

You think Poch can't use a player because he'd be 29....nah not seeing it.

I didn't say he couldn't use him. I said that he would have more use for players that are in their prime and on the upswing.

Not sure we need to add mediocre older players with the eye for someone using them in two years.

 

[Igula]

Not disagreeing but if we ship a lot of your deadwood out (as we know we need to), we need to bring in a lot of players and not all of them can be world class.

He’s a big upgrade to winkssoko and cheap enough to allow us to upgrade in other places, so would be a win for me.

Yes I agree at 15m I would be fine with bringing him in. I think we should focus on more youth and/or better players but at 15m he would be ok.

 

[JDM]

Why?

I have noticed they consistently dislike posts but never seem to input anything to the forum. My post was saying how Levy and Lewis should pay for the Super League fine (which Levy and Lewis are in fact doing). I don’t see how any Spurs fan could disagree with my statement. People will always argue about performances, matches, managers, transfer targets and that’s one of the reasons why I joined the forum; I wanted to see different opinions. I don’t see how anyone could disagree with my statement about the fine considering Levy himself agreed with it. Why should we have £3.5m taken from our transfer budget due to Levy joining the super league.

 

[FightingIllini]

Pellegrini is terrific, but he's a lot like Lo Celso.

 

[Ginolaflair]

I have noticed they consistently dislike posts but never seem to input anything to the forum. My post was saying how Levy and Lewis should pay for the Super League fine (which Levy and Lewis are in fact doing). I don’t see how any Spurs fan could disagree with my statement. People will always argue about performances, matches, managers, transfer targets and that’s one of the reasons why I joined the forum; I wanted to see different opinions. I don’t see how anyone could disagree with my statement about the fine considering Levy himself agreed with it. Why should we have £3.5m taken from our transfer budget due to Levy joining the super league.

That was a joke disagree
Fair points mate. Disagree sometimes works but mostly doesn't.
I'll remove the disagree

 

[Doc]

Nyambe is head and shoulders above Max Aaron's, and people talk about him coming in and starting

Nyambe is taller, faster, stronger, better technique, better crosser & cheaper

He's really not. Stronger and better crosser I'll agree.. He's a talented player but serious deficiencies in basic passing and defensive positioning. I've not seen him play for a while now but most Blackburn fans would laugh at the notion of him starting for a top 10 PL side.
Aarons is imperfect but doesn't have the same glaring issues and I think he has a fairly high ceiling, unique ball carrying ability and one-two's, things like that. Not sure he's worth 30m this summer but I'd bet any money he has a better career than Nyambe.

 

[Trojanhorse]

Even if a decline starts around that age (and this is highly player-dependent) it doesn't mean the player can not compete at a high level for several more seasons. So I'm sure Poch would have no issues with having a 29-year old Sabitzer in his squad.

Neymar is 29 years old, I suppose he's far from retirement or age related decline.

 

[Allejo10]

Ok, I stay calm and just watch what happens.

 

[Doc]

Who the fuck are this guys? Pellegrini I watched some times, but the others must be the Sissoko and Winks from Roma.

Pellegrini is quite good to be fair.

I watched a few games yesterday and wasn't at all impressed with Mancini. They conceded 7 over the two games though, so I suppose I was never going to be impressed by the defenders. Just reading up on him, there were many disappointed he didn't make the Italian squad for the Euro's, and apparently Fonseca had coached him into a much improved player. I'll watch another game or two later from the start of the season when they were in better form.

Villar is a young Spanish midfield player, plenty of ability but nothing special on what he's shown so far.

 

[The Swellhead Spur]

He's really not. Stronger and better crosser I'll agree.. He's a talented player but serious deficiencies in basic passing and defensive positioning. I've not seen him play for a while now but most Blackburn fans would laugh at the notion of him starting for a top 10 PL side.
Aarons is imperfect but doesn't have the same glaring issues and I think he has a fairly high ceiling, unique ball carrying ability and one-two's, things like that. Not sure he's worth 30m this summer but I'd bet any money he has a better career than Nyambe.

He might have a better career, but right at this moment he isn't a better player