Summer Transfer Window 2019

[Hibbo]

A certain Spanish striker.

 

[roydo]

There are basically two of those that I know of. Kante so good luck and Ndidi who will cost more because he's 23. So doing what you say will require Brands to find someone who can do what Gana does but hasn't done it yet. That's not easy.

And own up, you had never heard of any of those 3 players until they started playing well. Gana maybe perhaps.

 

[windymiller]

There are basically two of those that I know of. Kante so good luck and Ndidi who will cost more because he's 23. So doing what you say will require Brands to find someone who can do what Gana does but hasn't done it yet. That's not easy.

It's Brand's job though, Gana needs replacing sooner or later he's 30 years old in a couple of months. If we can do it and make some scrolls, even better. If we can do it.

 

[ijjysmith]

Villa

They’ll do.

 

[TheBigIguana]

And own up, you had never heard of any of those 3 players until they started playing well. Gana maybe perhaps.

Ndidi had a reputation in Belgium. Kante no one knew of obviously. But how many players are signed as defensive midfielders who aren't able to do what they do? The next one is out there but we could also just keep the one we have.

 

[mkrudden]

Sell Lookman and we may start to see some incomings.

Lookman out.
Charlie Austin in.
Positive net spend.
I'm with you mate

 

[zook]

There are basically two of those that I know of. Kante so good luck and Ndidi who will cost more because he's 23. So doing what you say will require Brands to find someone who can do what Gana does but hasn't done it yet. That's not easy.

From watching Barrios at the Copa America he looks to be in that same type of mould, he was absolutely everywhere in that Argentina game

 

[TimHowardsBeardJuice]

Gana is very good at what he does, but the skills in his role aren’t that rare- guys who can tackle and defend are easier to find than guys who can score 15 goals. If we can sell Gana and get big money for him at his age, get a guy who does 80% of what he does at 40% of the price, and have funds left over to invest elsewhere, grab it and run.

Edit: Gana and his comps in this thread are all African. Bet that good scouting of AFCON- or Copa- would yield a couple of young players who could do the job and come cheaply.

 

[TheBigIguana]

From watching Barrios at the Copa America he looks to be in that same type of mould, he was absolutely everywhere in that Argentina game

Agreed. But almost no chance he would be cheaper than what Gana goes for.

 

[GwladysBlue]

Lookman out.
Charlie Austin in.
Positive net spend.
I'm with you mate

Our sell to buy policy is pretty clear.

 

[Sweverton]

Our sell to buy policy is pretty clear.

Oh you bundle of joy you

 

[TheBigIguana]

Gana is very good at what he does, but the skills in his role aren’t that rare- guys who can tackle and defend are easier to find than guys who can score 15 goals. If we can sell Gana and get big money for him at his age, get a guy who does 80% of what he does at 40% of the price, and have funds left over to invest elsewhere, grab it and run.

Edit: Gana and his comps in this thread are all African. Bet that good scouting of AFCON- or Copa- would yield a couple of young players who could do the job and come cheaply.

The skill itself isn't rare. Finding someone who does it as many times in the course of 90 minutes is. Even if the guy does 80% we have to have someone pick up the other 20% or we will concede more and the midfielder we just signed doesn't figure to be someone who can pick up that slack.

 

[Efcjake]

Gana is very good at what he does, but the skills in his role aren’t that rare- guys who can tackle and defend are easier to find than guys who can score 15 goals. If we can sell Gana and get big money for him at his age, get a guy who does 80% of what he does at 40% of the price, and have funds left over to invest elsewhere, grab it and run.

Edit: Gana and his comps in this thread are all African. Bet that good scouting of AFCON- or Copa- would yield a couple of young players who could do the job and come cheaply.

If there were that many PSG wouldn't be after our 30 year old Gueye

 

[TheSecondComing]

Lookman going.

Check wide options.

Richarlison
Bernard

Yanick Bolasie
Kevin Mirallas
Theodore Walcott

Dear lord.

 

[Boss Silva]

Lookman going.

Check wide options.

Richarlison
Bernard

Yanick Bolasie
Kevin Mirallas
Theodore Walcott

Dear lord.

Lookman replacement in a couple of days