Summer Transfer Window 2017

davek · June 15, 2017

Bally8 said:
Lookman for the future and same with DCL.

As for the other two they're both shocking and either didn't have pace they wouldn't be playing football at a high level

Lookman maybe, the other feller: seen enough.

royalblue66 · June 15, 2017

Dendockner from a Anderlect.

BornBlue76 · June 15, 2017

Del or Niang.. .again I would rather have Del. Niang average performance rating is very average! Will find himself on the bench behind Lookman. This is a headcount buy... if at all true...

a bell maul · June 15, 2017

There presently seems a lot of churning at the rumour mill. It's difficult to separate the wheat from chaff.
We need to winnow in this window.

Shibbywiggles · June 15, 2017

I would be very surprised to see Koeman sign anyone with a rumoured bad attitude.

Bud McBlokeski · June 15, 2017

davek said:
Up front the transfer policy seems to be:

...get rid of a goal scorer who can guarantee you between 17 and 24 goals per season in the PL, replace that with a decent forward who can get about 10 to 12 or so and a back up striker who can chip in with 5/6, and then add goals with a goals scoring late-arriving-into-the-box AMF.

Mate, we've offered him a huge contract which he has knocked back. What do you suggest we do to keep him? For example, do you think that us doubling our offer would make him stay when he has his heart set on leaving? This is being driven by player demand - Koeman has already said he wants him to stay.

BlueToff · June 15, 2017

davek said:
...but we will. And what will fill the void horrifies me.

Yes ultimately I think he'll be sold.

But I think the plan is to have a more balances front line overall that includes 3-5 players all capable of scoring 10+ per-season.

windymiller · June 15, 2017

BornBlue76 said:
Del or Niang.. .again I would rather have Del. Niang average performance rating is very average! Will find himself on the bench behind Lookman. This is a headcount buy... if at all true...

€18m is a hell of a lot for a squad filler!

Bud McBlokeski · June 15, 2017

davek said:
...but we will. And what will fill the void horrifies me.

I remember feeling the same way when we sold Rooney. We'll be OK.

BornBlue76 · June 15, 2017

Bally8 said:
Lookman for the future and same with DCL.

As for the other two they're both shocking and either didn't have pace they wouldn't be playing football at a high level

We forget.. we still have Mirallas... but him and Lookman aside (assuming Del gone).. not near good enough consistently

BornBlue76 · June 15, 2017

windymiller said:
€18m is a hell of a lot for a squad filler!

maybe.. top sides spend big money to have a strong bench. We shouldnt be scared to. Saying that most of our starters need to become squad fillers, plus I would give Dowell as shot. so I would focus on the first team and relegate that bunch to the bench and bring up the youth.

mightymoyes · June 15, 2017

windymiller · June 15, 2017

BornBlue76 said:
maybe.. top sides spend big money to have a strong bench. We shouldnt be scared to. Saying that most of our starters need to become squad fillers, plus I would give Dowell as shot. so I would focus on the first team and relegate that bunch to the bench and bring up the youth.

If we spend €18m (and that figure might be made up, I have no idea how reliable Calciomercato is) I would bet he will play more than he doesn't. Bolasie played pretty much every game he was available for despite his limitations up until his injury.