Other clubs' transfers

[KaKa]

12 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said:

On the James Alcott YouTube he showed Hojlund dropping deep a lot to link the play. I’ve ever actually seen him play though. 

 

Yeah, I'm not trying to imply he can't do so at all, just like Ramos all around game more. When Nunez was still at Benfica he even played as an attacking mid at times.

[KDT]

Nkunku crocked

[St1pe]

3 hours ago, The Prophet said:

 

Given we’re lacking in the RW department and the state of the inflated fees for Premier League players I’m a bit disappointed we’re not interested at that price. 

[The Prophet]

We might be.

[Wullie]

On 01/08/2023 at 04:04, wiseman said:

Probably will come to regret saying this, but I struggle to see their league ever being anything more then a novelty. They're signing amazing players, but it's still a handful of players across a whole league. Buying top quality defenders will never seen as exciting so I can't see them doing that, so we may end up with world class attackers playing against part time defences.

 

Their clubs will still need to build the entire infrastructure and depth that most professional clubs have and this will take time, even with unlimited wealth behind them.

 

The whole thing with their league just feels soulless

 

One thing I've hardly thought about with the Saudi League and I've not really seen mentioned is the straightforward matter of the climate. Their league starts next weekend and it's currently 45 degrees in Riyadh. Looks like it stays close to 30 degrees there until almost November.

 

Good luck putting a consistently entertaining product out to rival Europe in those conditions.

[The Prophet]

 

[Disco]

Seems wild for someone who has been deemed worse that Jase Steele

[Ben]

Every club in division 1 and 2 haven't spent a penny in transfer fees this season 

[rgk_lfc]

10 hours ago, Hanshithispantz said:

It's an interesring point like, we see first hand with our own players how our style of play (and Eddie's coaching) can make a player look much better. Just in our case it seems to have the opposite effect on a player's value - the previous mismanagement sort of being accepted as their true level. If Willock was a Brighton player he would be getting far greater praise than he does here for example.

 

Mac Allister did well at the World Cup, but in general there could be an element of players just looking great in Brighton's system and that not translating as well elsewhere, which makes buying from them a bit of a rippoff.

 

 

 

 

In general, clubs should be careful about paying high prices for players from Dortmund, Brighton, RB etc. as they have very clearly defined style of plays and pick players who fit that mould. There will always be Gundogan or Lewa who shine in most systems, but a majority of these signings wont live up to their reputation once they are outside the system. 

[MrRaspberryJam]

8 hours ago, KaKa said:

 

Good luck man!

 

I actually like Hojlund and think he'll end up being good. He's a big, strong and quick and has decent technique. He'll suit the Premier League.

 

Bug fan of Ramos though and would have gone with him instead as I just think his game is more versatile. Gets involved in play more while still being a legit goal threat in the box.

 

I think if you end up playing with a number 10 proper then Hojlund will work well, but in more of a 4-3-3 setup I like Ramos dropping into the half spaces better.

kaka man. 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

I wouldn’t have signed MacAllister based on that one season. Maupay just isn’t that good. 
 

They are a trendy place to buy from. 

[rgk_lfc]

22 hours ago, The College Dropout said:

The main guy behind Leicester died and the family money machine stalled. Those are the big points of imo. The rest is a consequence of all that. 
 

Bloom is the best owner in England.  HE Didn’t hire Ashworth by mistake.  He didn’t hire DeZerbi by mistake.  He’s the smartest operator around. As long as he’s there, Brighton will be good.  

 

Before Leicester, there was Southampton. Their owner died, daughter wasn't all that interested, the background team started leaving one by one leading to the current situation.

 

As long as Bloom is around, Brighton will be more than fine. He is the best poker player among all owners in Europe. He pulled Chelsea's pants down with the Cucurella and Potter. At some point, they will stumble and maybe even get relegated. But in the long term, Brighton will be fine. I expect the same out of Leicester, by the way. I know the previous owner's son isn't as invested into Leicester as the previous owner. But they have put together a good footballing infrastructure. In a couple of years, they will be back up and established as a PL team. 

[Lotus]

47 minutes ago, Ben said:

Every club in division 1 and 2 haven't spent a penny in transfer fees this season 

Really? Thats appalling if true. English football needs a proper shake up. 
No chance of it though. The English way is rarely careful for thought and planning. It’s nearly always exploiting the most right now, even if unsustainable. Sometimes especially so…

[brummie]

Lucas DIgne rumoured to be off to Saudi.

 

Don't think Emery rates him hugely (prefers Moreno) so wouldn't surprise me.

[gbandit]

You get the feeling he’s a snide fuck, Digne

[brummie]

Emery did some experimenting with Pau Torres as a sort of LB / Leftmost CB in the US too.

[Ben]

Just now, brummie said:

Emery did some experimenting with Pau Torres as a sort of LB / Leftmost CB in the US too.

 

Will Matty Cash start against us next week 

[brummie]

4 minutes ago, Ben said:

 

Will Matty Cash start against us next week 

 

Yes.

 

He's our only right back at the moment.

[The College Dropout]

1 hour ago, rgk_lfc said:

 

Before Leicester, there was Southampton. Their owner died, daughter wasn't all that interested, the background team started leaving one by one leading to the current situation.

 

As long as Bloom is around, Brighton will be more than fine. He is the best poker player among all owners in Europe. He pulled Chelsea's pants down with the Cucurella and Potter. At some point, they will stumble and maybe even get relegated. But in the long term, Brighton will be fine. I expect the same out of Leicester, by the way. I know the previous owner's son isn't as invested into Leicester as the previous owner. But they have put together a good footballing infrastructure. In a couple of years, they will be back up and established as a PL team. 

Aye.  Owners are the most important people at a club.

[Ben]

37 minutes ago, brummie said:

 

Yes.

 

He's our only right back at the moment.

He looked good going forward but dodgy at defending during pre season so hopefully we can catch him cold 

[SUPERTOON]

39 minutes ago, brummie said:

 

Yes.

 

He's our only right back at the moment.

Konsa not be shifted out there ?

[NSG]

Ouch  

[Kanj]

12 hours ago, Hanshithispantz said:

It's an interesring point like, we see first hand with our own players how our style of play (and Eddie's coaching) can make a player look much better. Just in our case it seems to have the opposite effect on a player's value - the previous mismanagement sort of being accepted as their true level. If Willock was a Brighton player he would be getting far greater praise than he does here for example.

 

Mac Allister did well at the World Cup, but in general there could be an element of players just looking great in Brighton's system and that not translating as well elsewhere, which makes buying from them a bit of a rippoff.

 

 

 

 

I genuinely don't see it with Caciedo, where as I see Mac Allister being a class player  and the fee he went for was a bit of anomaly given the release clause was on the cheap side. 

 

Bang on @rgk_lfc re buying from Dortmund, RB and Brighton - you get the feeling there's this inflation and aura about their players that in reality, hasn't been all hit and really has seen more misses. Granted, those transfers seem to have been to clubs who have been in in a bit of turmoil from a manager standpoint, so there is that (thinking Cuc, Bissouma, Sancho, etc). 

 

Tony Bloom is one of the best owners out there, but there will always be a limit to the player recycling and trading + manager replacements. If De Zerbi goes, whos the next gem? WIll he be able to quickly reshape the team in his image and keep the club ticking? 

[brummie]

36 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

Konsa not be shifted out there ?

 

I doubt it.

 

I think there is more chance he'll play Cash there and shift Pau Torres out to the left (Moreno is out).

 

He did that in the last US friendly.

[GeordieDazzler]

8 minutes ago, Kanji said:

 

I genuinely don't see it with Caciedo, where as I see Mac Allister being a class player  and the fee he went for was a bit of anomaly given the release clause was on the cheap side. 

 

Bang on @rgk_lfc re buying from Dortmund, RB and Brighton - you get the feeling there's this inflation and aura about their players that in reality, hasn't been all hit and really has seen more misses. Granted, those transfers seem to have been to clubs who have been in in a bit of turmoil from a manager standpoint, so there is that (thinking Cuc, Bissouma, Sancho, etc). 

 

Tony Bloom is one of the best owners out there, but there will always be a limit to the player recycling and trading + manager replacements. If De Zerbi goes, whos the next gem? WIll he be able to quickly reshape the team in his image and keep the club ticking? 

Sancho was a player getting bought due to hype and profile at the time. It felt like they didn’t give the slightest consideration as to what made him so good at Dortmund and if the same conditions existed at Man U.