Myleftboot Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 We’ve had years of our standards being lowered by the Ashley era. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 Edwards just put up his latest transfer piece. Namechecks Tyler Adams, Walker-Peters, Lavia, Barnes and Maddison. Says we will look for value where we can by dealing with relegated clubs when possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 Just had a read of that, standard stuff. In a nutshell, we're still being quoted big prices for the likes of Diaby and Szoboszlai so we're trying to be clever in the market. Part of that strategy is to target players at relegated clubs, the likes of Adams, Lavia, Walker-Peters, Maddison and Barnes have been discussed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 Surely we're not planning to fill our squad from players on the down, from poor teams who got relegated? We seem to get linked with every player from the PL but I can't help but think it's just journalists being lazy. I'll be very meh if we really think that this is the best way to build out our squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likelylad Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 I understand the limitations money wise but we definitely need a couple elite level signings otherwise i think we'll drop off substantially. A serious injury to someone like Bruno and we're canny fucked tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 It's just the standard brief. FFP, limited budget, value form money, etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 The Athletic reporting that we no longer hold an interest in Pulisic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 If we want value you’d think shopping abroad would be best. Unsure where this notion that we are interested in England based players comes from when some of our best signings have been from abroad. Our success has also been built around having players like Trippier, Burn and Pope too like, but the balance needs to be right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 4 minutes ago, The Prophet said: The Athletic reporting that we no longer hold an interest in Pulisic. I’d rather sign Federico Chiesa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDT Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 5 minutes ago, Likelylad said: I understand the limitations money wise but we definitely need a couple elite level signings otherwise i think we'll drop off substantially. A serious injury to someone like Bruno and we're canny fucked tbh. I mean it's not like we're being linked to Che Adams & Daniel Amartey just yet. Lavia, Maddison & Barnes would definitely improve us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 4 minutes ago, The Prophet said: The Athletic reporting that we no longer hold an interest in Pulisic. Fuck me, some top investigative journalism by Caulkin, Whitehead and Waugh there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 5 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Surely we're not planning to fill our squad from players on the down, from poor teams who got relegated? We seem to get linked with every player from the PL but I can't help but think it's just journalists being lazy. I'll be very meh if we really think that this is the best way to build out our squad. There are good deals to be had from relegated teams every season, the ‘don’t want relegated players’ thing is such a lazy take.. so many examples of successful transfers coming from teams that went down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 1 minute ago, Danh1 said: Our success has also been built around having players like Trippier, Burn and Pope too like, but the balance needs to be right. That's probably where this assumption comes from. It was such a different situation then though, we needed a ready-made spine of players we could rely on to keep us up and build around. It was very smart, but I don't think we have the overriding focus on PL players that the media seem to be saying. Would be weird. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Nine said: There are good deals to be had from relegated teams every season, the ‘don’t want relegated players’ thing is such a lazy take.. so many examples of successful transfers coming from teams that went down. Course there are, and maybe one will come. What I mean is, that shouldn't be our transfer strategy, and I'm fairly confident it isn't. We should have an exhaustive list of targets from all over the world, and we should go for whichever we think is best and we can get. It's not going to be like "here's all the players that got relegated, let's go and get them". I can't deny I'd be a little disappointed if we ended up just buying people from Leicester and Southampton, although they do have some good players. Edited June 8, 2023 by AyeDubbleYoo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 2 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: That's probably where this assumption comes from. It was such a different situation then though, we needed a ready-made spine of players we could rely on to keep us up and build around. It was very smart, but I don't think we have the overriding focus on PL players that the media seem to be saying. Would be weird. Some of the players mention improve us no doubt, but Tyler Adam’s and McTominay etc are no better than what we have. And we need to add 2-3 purples before considering squad depth imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 3 minutes ago, Danh1 said: Some of the players mention improve us no doubt, but Tyler Adam’s and McTominay etc are no better than what we have. And we need to add 2-3 purples before considering squad depth imo. My worry with the purples is that we have the wait until the Man Utd’s, Liverpool and co have their pick then we get the leftovers. Examples being Min Jae, Thuram, Kone etc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 16 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Surely we're not planning to fill our squad from players on the down, from poor teams who got relegated? We seem to get linked with every player from the PL but I can't help but think it's just journalists being lazy. I'll be very meh if we really think that this is the best way to build out our squad. I think you're right, it is journalists being lazy, or at best taking educated guesses. None of them will have any real intel on who our genuine targets are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 1 minute ago, Nucasol said: My worry with the purples is that we have the wait until the Man Utd’s, Liverpool and co have their pick then we get the leftovers. Examples being Min Jae, Thuram, Kone etc Fucking arseholes, whenever I get a bag of Starburst from Home Bargins some fucker always takes my Purples Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonBez comesock Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 It will more likely be a mixture of these bargain types and 1/2 higher signings (I hope) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 1 minute ago, Nucasol said: My worry with the purples is that we have the wait until the Man Utd’s, Liverpool and co have their pick then we get the leftovers. Examples being Min Jae, Thuram, Kone etc Well that is happening, and not much we can do about that, but pretty sure there will be some decent secondary targets who could be just as exciting, but we seem to be being fed the predictable tried and tested British value by the local journalists. How much genuine insight that's based on I'm not so sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 6 minutes ago, Nucasol said: My worry with the purples is that we have the wait until the Man Utd’s, Liverpool and co have their pick then we get the leftovers. Examples being Min Jae, Thuram, Kone etc I’m not sure exactly how transfers work, but I’d assume we do a lot of background work before the window actually opens and so we know who is interested in joining and who isn’t ? I don’t see it as being a case of waiting and seeing who the other clubs get and we get the leftovers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 If we were wanting bargain types you’d think we’d be all over the likes of Tielemens who’s going for nowt. I think our signings will be more strategic than simply value for money only. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 If you pay Tielemans 200k a week you’ll have half a dozen players knocking on the door. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 Edwards saying arsenal want more than 30 million for Tierney. Hope we go elsewhere tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 Spurs number one target is Maddison https://twitter.com/TheSpursExpress/status/1666749519332098049?s=20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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