Summer Transfer Window 2017

Hogwild · July 31, 2017

ijjysmith said:
Elsewhere doesn't exist anymore mate. If we want someone we get them. (Within reason of course)

Fair enough....hard to get used to though.

Hope you are right as that would mean Gylfi and Giroud will come waltzing in.

Paul w · July 31, 2017

roydo said:
Next years window is going to be dull as ditch water!

How much did the clutch cost.

Who's_up_for_cumpkins? · July 31, 2017

Here's a hypothetical question for the speed merchants. If Ross has a last minute change of heart, would you sack off sigurdsson and get Demarai gray? Would that be a more balanced squad in terms of attacking options (presuming we get a number 9 aswell).?

The Rhino · July 31, 2017

I'm concerned that in recent seasons we've had that one "big name" player but for the first time in along time we haven't a talisman.

Arteta
Felliani/Baines
Barkley/Lukaku

Scary that we don't have that one player who most of the top clubs would like to sign. I had hoped tgat the £50 million we are going to sign siggurdsson with could have gone towards an Isco type player.

cardno4 · July 31, 2017

Much prefer Ross over Gylfi but that ship has sailed for our diamond now, the fans would be all over him.

4737carlin · July 31, 2017

Hogwild said:
we have Lookman and then Bolaise comes back and next season we get Onyekuru. Is Gray really needed or could the money be spent better elsewhere.....?

I can see your point but Gray is well ahead and better right now then Lookman, we dont know how Onyekuru will turn out and Bolaise i still a long way from being tip top.

roydo · July 31, 2017

Paul w said:
How much did the clutch cost.

Ah, thanks for the reminder. The clutch alone was about what you suggested. Trouble was, the fly wheel and some other bits were knackered as well, so the whole lot, labour, VAT, parts, was just north of a Niasse.

Been lucky with cars for years, but my number came up today.

Paul w · July 31, 2017

4737carlin said:
I can see your point but Gray is well ahead and better right now then Lookman, we dont know how Onyekuru will turn out and Bolaise i still a long way from being tip top.

Lookman is miles away from it mate,have bad doubts about him myself.

Paul w · July 31, 2017

roydo said:
Ah, thanks for the reminder. The clutch alone was about what you suggested. Trouble was, the fly wheel and some other bits were knackered as well, so the whole lot, labour, VAT, parts, was just north of a Niasse.

Been lucky with cars for years, but my number came up today.

Ah well never mind,just think pretty thoughts.

Eggs · July 31, 2017

4737carlin said:
He could be, but if we dont get Siggy and get him I will be happy and the £20m+ we save goes towards a striker it could be a good deal

..but they are different types of players, Gray is a conventional winger so I doubt one is in place of the other.

Eggs · July 31, 2017

Who's_up_for_cumpkins? said:
Here's a hypothetical question for the speed merchants. If Ross has a last minute change of heart, would you sack off sigurdsson and get Demarai gray? Would that be a more balanced squad in terms of attacking options (presuming we get a number 9 aswell).?

..I'd be amazed if RK doesn't think Sigurdsson is an improvement on Barkley and wants him regardless.

billyblue80 · July 31, 2017

I like Gray

Who's_up_for_cumpkins? · July 31, 2017

Eggs said:
..I'd be amazed if RK doesn't think Sigurdsson is an improvement on Barkley and wants him regardless.

It's such a waste, as I think an 'on it' Ross is a better player personally (a rarity I know). He's made his bed though now. No coming back from this for the lad.

Dirty Dutch · July 31, 2017

We need wingers with pace in the first 4-5 yards who can beat a man but i don't think we're looking for that type of player. I hate to say it but players like Mane or Salah would be perfect for us. Gray is just another overrated English headless chicken imo.

And i really don't know where Rooney's gonna play. Behind a target man like Giroud would be impossible. That would be the slowest partnerships of the PL.

Zatara · July 31, 2017

bluestevon said:
For the next 2-3 seasons Giroud will FAR outperform what Dolberg would do mate, if all you do is try build towards a future with recruitment, then it will always be 'next year', thats the failing of a moneyball approach in this sport.

I'm a HUGE Dolberg fan as you know, but Giroud is the player we need now.

That's what I heard about Williams last year...