Yorkie Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 For all we apparently keep a lid on transfer target leaks, all of our signings this summer have been all but confirmed well, well in advance of the official reveal. Particularly this one and Barnes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 We seem to have an issue keeping a lid on transfers from within the country, less of a problem outside in the rest of Europe and further afield Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Aye, you can be clamp down on leaks as much as you want at our end, but you won't stop selling clubs, agents and other third parties from talking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Tino Barnes and a LB and I think that's a very strong window imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 On 21/07/2023 at 08:41, The Prophet said: Aye, you can be clamp down on leaks as much as you want at our end, but you won't stop selling clubs, agents and other third parties from talking. Expand Which they absolutely will, who doesn’t want a bidding war. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 I don't know a lot about Livramento but this is exactly what I wanted us to do in terms of transfers, take other clubs better young British players and cement ourselves as a proper force. A bit like what we did 20 odd years ago when we signed Dyer, Bramble, Ambrose, LuaLua, Griffin, O'Brien, Bellamy, Des Hamilton etc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 On 21/07/2023 at 08:36, Yorkie said: For all we apparently keep a lid on transfer target leaks, all of our signings this summer have been all but confirmed well, well in advance of the official reveal. Particularly this one and Barnes. Expand We might be trying to keep a lid on it, the Southampton end might not be though. If they're losing a player I don't see any harm in them leaking the info out in an attempt to start a bit of a bidding war. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Yeah, I suppose these deals would've happened a lot quicker if we didn't have to find someone to sell, and suddenly Livramento is a signing out of the blue as opposed to a protracted affair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Another famed “out of the blue signing”! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Just as a slight divergence, when was the last time there was a bidding war? You never really hear about them now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 On 21/07/2023 at 09:37, Kid Icarus said: Just as a slight divergence, when was the last time there was a bidding war? You never really hear about them now. Expand Declan Rice Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcmk Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 On 21/07/2023 at 09:37, Kid Icarus said: Just as a slight divergence, when was the last time there was a bidding war? You never really hear about them now. Expand Possibly Botman? By all accounts AC Milan couldn't / wouldn't offer the same amount as us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackflap Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Mudryk, Shakhtar still laughing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Ah yeah, all good points Completely forget about them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 On 21/07/2023 at 09:41, jackflap said: Mudryk, Shakhtar still laughing. Expand I think he's actually a very good player. He's just the chief casualty of the chaos at Chelsea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 On 21/07/2023 at 09:37, Kid Icarus said: Just as a slight divergence, when was the last time there was a bidding war? You never really hear about them now. Expand Perhaps not as much. What seems to happen is the buying club comes to an agreement with the player and his agent behind the scenes, before an agreement is made with the selling club. Competitors aren't keen to join in an auction for a player whose heart is already elsewhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzaschicken Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 On 21/07/2023 at 09:37, Kid Icarus said: Just as a slight divergence, when was the last time there was a bidding war? You never really hear about them now. Expand The gap between club finances is so big now clubs only collide when the lt are near the same level on finances like rice with ars and citeh. Plus there is always a list of possible targets now rather than just a singular one so clubs move on easier Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnes23 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Boyo Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Greedy bassas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina Tooner Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 On 21/07/2023 at 08:36, Yorkie said: For all we apparently keep a lid on transfer target leaks, all of our signings this summer have been all but confirmed well, well in advance of the official reveal. Particularly this one and Barnes. Expand Exactly mate. Some are kept under wraps (tonali, pope etc) and some arent (botman, Barnes,Gordon etc). There was a while there that anytime a poster put up a link to a player they were basically told to wise up and dismiss it cos we 'run a tight ship', 'its a smokescreen' etc etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina Tooner Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 On 21/07/2023 at 08:41, The Prophet said: Aye, you can be clamp down on leaks as much as you want at our end, but you won't stop selling clubs, agents and other third parties from talking. Expand Someone in the club is leaking info to a nobody called Rob on Twitter fs the clamps need changed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 On 21/07/2023 at 12:48, Tina Tooner said: Exactly mate. Some are kept under wraps (tonali, pope etc) and some arent (botman, Barnes,Gordon etc). There was a while there that anytime a poster put up a link to a player they were basically told to wise up and dismiss it cos we 'run a tight ship', 'its a smokescreen' etc etc. Expand as if we’re the only club in the world who tries to do business quietly. All parties must want quiet business for that to happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 TBF Botman was almost quiet, we just failed to get him at the first attempt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Can’t wait to see what the plan is for him this season. Would be pretty wild to see us move Trippier around, but actually Livramento would be MUCH needed pace to the back line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmelads Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Think it's the smarter move than signing a left back, personally. Yes Trippier is a level above both left backs, but look at the dropoff behind Trippier at right back. It'd weaken the team far more and it's inevitable he can't play a whole CL season. Rotation now and then will get the best out of Trippier. People seem to forget how consistently good Targett was until his injury. He would give us a 7/10 every game. His injury record is generally solid so perhaps they're banking on a return to that. With Trippier (and potentially now Livramento) as attacking options on the right side, then two less attacking left backs is fine for balance. If we face a team that parks the bus, we can start both Livramento and Trippier since they're both comfortable on the left. When Bruno/Trippier were out it hurt us and I think we've moved to address the squad depth weaknesses and done it with first-team quality players rather than signing players just to be a backup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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