Miguel Almirón: Bid of £10m to be Accepted from Atlanta United (Hope)

[Yorkie]

7 minutes ago, timeEd32 said:

He deserves more credit for the 2022/23 season than just the pre-WC purple patch. He scored in the first game back against Leicester, had assists in both the LC QF and SF, and had the only goal in a 1-1 draw with Bournemouth during our worst patch. And then he scored what I think is one of the biggest goals of that entire season -- no wins in almost 2 months in the league, losers of three in a row in all comps including the deflating cup final, relegated to a bench role for the first time all season, 1-1 v Wolves with 15 minutes to play, and up steps Miggy.

 

 

Yep. He was crucial to our general tactical approach as well. We're not the pressing machine that defined that season without him.

[Dr Jinx]

If he could have ever learned to kick with his right foot..

 

In fairness he did have a lovely link up with Bruno that season. When he's not on the pitch now i can see sometimes he's looking for passes like that but nobody is making those runs.

[GeordieDazzler]

The streets won’t forget the Miggy and Bruno 1-2 

[Ellis H]

He’s going at the right time tbh. If Murphy was to get injured now and Almiron had to play the next 4 months he’d be hated by the end of it. Murphy has raised the bar significantly and we’d be a much worse team with Almiron.

[hakka]

1 hour ago, Stottie said:

 

Dunno if serious, but DCL has similar numbers to Bournemouth era Callum Wilson, who actually played in a higher scoring team. If Eddie could get NUFC era Wilson out of him, he'd be useful. 

 

Out of contract in the summer, so last chance for Everton to get anything for him. Its not as if Everton have much PSR headroom to say no even if lowballed. Since weird swapsies are all the PSR rage, one option would be to loan them Wilson himself because he is "back in February" (!!)

 

If we did go for DCL it needs to be low wages and appearances and goals bonuses. He can get fucked if he wants £150k a week to be in the treatment room for 6 months each season.

[GeordieDazzler]

Just now, Ellis H said:

He’s going at the right time tbh. If Murphy was to get injured now and Almiron had to play the next 4 months he’d be hated by the end of it. Murphy has raised the bar significantly and we’d be a much worse team with Almiron.

Yep, moving on players at the right time has been something we’ve done poorly for a long time. So many of the Championship side would be really fondly remembered had Ashley not kept way past their sell by date (and made it impossible for us to sell them). 

[Elliottman]

1 hour ago, Stottie said:

 

Dunno if serious, but DCL has similar numbers to Bournemouth era Callum Wilson, who actually played in a higher scoring team. If Eddie could get NUFC era Wilson out of him, he'd be useful. 

 

Out of contract in the summer, so last chance for Everton to get anything for him. Its not as if Everton have much PSR headroom to say no even if lowballed. Since weird swapsies are all the PSR rage, one option would be to loan them Wilson himself because he is "back in February" (!!)

 

No I was, I can totally see this happening and makes perfect sense for me this window. I imagine you'd be able to get him for similar money as what we're getting for Miggy. 

 

Howe obviously likes him, prem experienced, fairly low risk, still only 27. 

 

Can see it happening. 

[Shearergol]

1 minute ago, Elliottman said:

 

No I was, I can totally see this happening and makes perfect sense for me this window. I imagine you'd be able to get him for similar money as what we're getting for Miggy. 

 

Howe obviously likes him, prem experienced, fairly low risk, still only 27. 

 

Can see it happening. 

 

I can as well tbh.

[Kanj]

His goal v Everton at home when he bangs it in and wheels away with a “fuck off im him” look about him. That knee slide. Epic. 

[The Bonk]

10 minutes ago, GeordieDazzler said:

The streets won’t forget the Miggy and Bruno 1-2 

 

 those video comp titles always crack me up along with a horrific choice of music. 

[The College Dropout]

I feel like you lot bring up DCL just to make me mad.

[Shak]

Aye, does feel like there's a real appetite for more of your posts TCD and people will resort to any measures to get them.

[TRon]

Keep checking on this thread to see if this deal has gone through yet and we've actually confirmed the funds have reached our accounts.

[Holmesy]

37 minutes ago, The College Dropout said:

I feel like you lot bring up DCL just to make me mad.

I'm with you. Every time I see it, it makes me irrationally angry. He's a poor footballer, his clobber is embarrassing and he shouldn't be anywhere near this thread or any other
 

[Geordie_once_removed]

Busy day can someone catch me up. Why are we talking about DCL? Are there new concrete links or is it just that we've been linked for ages?

 

As for Miggy this feels like a great move all round. He's attracted way more flack than he deserves and I'll miss his goofy mug. However, a combination of his decline, I feel he's not got back to old levels since his injury last year, and the team's progression mean that he doesn't have a role here anymore that justifies his wages and missing out on a fee like this. A swansong at the club he really broke through at should be a nice end to his career.

[PauloGeordio]

5 minutes ago, Holmesy said:

I'm with you. Every time I see it, it makes me irrationally angry. He's a poor footballer, his clobber is embarrassing and he shouldn't be anywhere near this thread or any other
 

He’s a menace to society 

[rebelrouser]

I would rather keep Miggy than DCL. I was hoping RW was going to be a major upgrade or at least a younger player with a high ceiling who could grow into the position like Dibling or McAtee.  DCL is younger than Miggy but much more injury prone.  Would still love Madueke and a young RCB who can learn under Schär for a year. 

[Shearergol]

13 minutes ago, Holmesy said:

I'm with you. Every time I see it, it makes me irrationally angry. He's a poor footballer, his clobber is embarrassing and he shouldn't be anywhere near this thread or any other
 

 

Keeps me awake at night worrying what professional footballers wear.

[The Prophet]

DCL could be the missing piece of the puzzle.

[MagCA]

4 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

DCL could be the missing piece of the puzzle.

For free and 200k a week? Seems like a true bargain in an age of finding cost effective gems. 

[The Prophet]

Just now, MagCA said:

For free and 200k a week? Seems like a true bargain in an age of finding cost effective gems. 

 

Stick him out on the right and play those big diagonals to him. Sorted.

[Maggies]

40 minutes ago, TRon said:

Keep checking on this thread to see if this deal has gone through yet and we've actually confirmed the funds have reached our accounts.

Reminds me of takeover day!

[Hudson]

7 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

DCL could be the missing piece of the puzzle.

Yeah but not our puzzle.

[nemtizz]

12 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

DCL could be the missing piece of the puzzle.

 

 

[Mahoneys Tache]

Miggy always gave 100%, scored some crucial and excellent goals. Gets far more stick than he should and not enough gratitude. Granted he was never Eusebio but we were never Real Madrid either. Same as the pelters Murphy and Burn were getting until recently. There’s a pattern here. 

 

 

Edited yesterday at 18:17 by Mahoneys Tache