Summer Transfer Window 2023

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  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    Fancy a pint?

    :p
  • OutcastLondonerOutcastLondoner
    Is there no space for the lactose intolerant around here?
  • alderzalderz
    I think 3-4-1-2 is the way forward with the signings we're making.

    GK: Fabianski / Areola
    RCB: Zouma / Kehrer
    CB: Maguire / Ogbonna
    LCB: Aguerd / Cresswell
    RWB: Coufal / Johnson
    RCM: Ward-Prowse / Soucek
    LCM: Alvarez / Downes
    LWB: Emerson / Maatsen
    CAM: Paqueta / Fornals / Benrahma
    RCF: Bowen / Cornet
    LCF: Antonio / Ings / Mubama

    I think that's a pretty healthy squad for this season, and would get the best out of the players. My concerns would be a lack of pace (still), and an ageing squad (still), but I think things change so quickly in football and in squad makeup that I'm not as worried about ageing squad as some people. (Though I do completely understand the complaint of us kicking issues down the road)
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    edited August 2023
    Downes is said to be going to Southampton on loan as part of the JWP deal.

    So potentially it's Rice, Lanzini, Paqueta and Downes out and Alvarez and JWP in.

    We must be in for at least one more midfielder, possibly two if Paq does go. McTominay? Gallagher? Fofana? Sangare?
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    alderz said:

    I think 3-4-1-2 is the way forward with the signings we're making.

    GK: Fabianski / Areola
    RCB: Zouma / Kehrer
    CB: Maguire / Ogbonna
    LCB: Aguerd / Cresswell
    RWB: Coufal / Johnson
    RCM: Ward-Prowse / Soucek
    LCM: Alvarez / Downes
    LWB: Emerson / Maatsen
    CAM: Paqueta / Fornals / Benrahma
    RCF: Bowen / Cornet
    LCF: Antonio / Ings / Mubama

    I think that's a pretty healthy squad for this season, and would get the best out of the players. My concerns would be a lack of pace (still), and an ageing squad (still), but I think things change so quickly in football and in squad makeup that I'm not as worried about ageing squad as some people. (Though I do completely understand the complaint of us kicking issues down the road)

    If we go into the September with Coufal and Johnson as wing back options, I think we'll have dropped the ball.
  • alderzalderz
    OldCastleSwift said:

    alderz said:

    I think 3-4-1-2 is the way forward with the signings we're making.

    GK: Fabianski / Areola
    RCB: Zouma / Kehrer
    CB: Maguire / Ogbonna
    LCB: Aguerd / Cresswell
    RWB: Coufal / Johnson
    RCM: Ward-Prowse / Soucek
    LCM: Alvarez / Downes
    LWB: Emerson / Maatsen
    CAM: Paqueta / Fornals / Benrahma
    RCF: Bowen / Cornet
    LCF: Antonio / Ings / Mubama

    I think that's a pretty healthy squad for this season, and would get the best out of the players. My concerns would be a lack of pace (still), and an ageing squad (still), but I think things change so quickly in football and in squad makeup that I'm not as worried about ageing squad as some people. (Though I do completely understand the complaint of us kicking issues down the road)

    If we go into the September with Coufal and Johnson as wing back options, I think we'll have dropped the ball.
    Let’s not forget Antonio
  • LukerzLukerz
    I don’t think we can consider a back 3 without a new RWB.
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    alderz said:

    OldCastleSwift said:

    alderz said:

    I think 3-4-1-2 is the way forward with the signings we're making.

    GK: Fabianski / Areola
    RCB: Zouma / Kehrer
    CB: Maguire / Ogbonna
    LCB: Aguerd / Cresswell
    RWB: Coufal / Johnson
    RCM: Ward-Prowse / Soucek
    LCM: Alvarez / Downes
    LWB: Emerson / Maatsen
    CAM: Paqueta / Fornals / Benrahma
    RCF: Bowen / Cornet
    LCF: Antonio / Ings / Mubama

    I think that's a pretty healthy squad for this season, and would get the best out of the players. My concerns would be a lack of pace (still), and an ageing squad (still), but I think things change so quickly in football and in squad makeup that I'm not as worried about ageing squad as some people. (Though I do completely understand the complaint of us kicking issues down the road)

    If we go into the September with Coufal and Johnson as wing back options, I think we'll have dropped the ball.
    Let’s not forget Antonio
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  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    OldCastleSwift said:

    Downes is said to be going to Southampton on loan as part of the JWP deal.

    So potentially it's Rice, Lanzini, Paqueta and Downes out and Alvarez and JWP in.

    We must be in for at least one more midfielder, possibly two if Paq does go. McTominay? Gallagher? Fofana? Sangare?

    As things stand, it has to be McTominay seeing as Moyes is obviously getting backing now if we're wasting money on both Maguire and JWP.
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    buffybegood said:

    OldCastleSwift said:

    Downes is said to be going to Southampton on loan as part of the JWP deal.

    So potentially it's Rice, Lanzini, Paqueta and Downes out and Alvarez and JWP in.

    We must be in for at least one more midfielder, possibly two if Paq does go. McTominay? Gallagher? Fofana? Sangare?

    As things stand, it has to be McTominay seeing as Moyes is obviously getting backing now if we're wasting money on both Maguire and JWP.
    Yeah, I have a feeling it'll be him if anyone.
  • LukerzLukerz
    Where. Is. Alvarez.
  • IrondukeIronduke
    a small town in Argentina
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    Ross Barkley to Luton Town FC.

    We should have been...

    ;)
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    Stop it!
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    😂
  • SlackerSlacker
    Mrs Grey, plagiarism is not a great trait.😉
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    It was an 'ommage

    B)
  • Giant_HammerGiant_Hammer
    Mrs Grey, is that summink to do with eggs?
  • jay_in_cptjay_in_cpt
    https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12936769/ross-barkley-luton-town-sign-former-everton-chelsea-and-england-midfielder-on-free-transfer

    Horrendous video.......
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    Giant_Hammer said:

    Mrs Grey, is that summink to do with eggs?

    No, I think you're getting it mixed up with a frittata.

  • ScotHammerScotHammer
    Not sure if anyone else agrees, but I do believe the press. (e,g, Sky Sports) are partly respon#bile for unsettling players on behalf of (especially) the big six. Theoretically the buying club cannot approach a player under contract, so they tell the press in order to unsettle the player. They know most players have little loyalty, and want to play in the champions league, so will demand a transfer.
    Whatever happened to the idea of a contract?
    Thinking Pacqueta to Man City. Think we should hold out rather than making Man City even stronger.
  • BubblesNeverDiesBubblesNeverDies
    Giant_Hammer said:

    Mrs Grey, is that summink to do with eggs?

    I think it's something like Camembert Lite. =)

    #wheresmecoat
  • Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_MoyesJorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes
    Has Alvarez been announced by Spurs yet?
  • BubblesNeverDiesBubblesNeverDies
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/66447315

    Looks like we're branching out to other sports. =)
  • LukerzLukerz
    City only prepared to pay £60m for Paquetá, apparently (Sky)
  • LukerzLukerz
    So are we going to delay JWP signing so he can wave goodbye to the Saints fans, when we could really do with him in the squad on Saturday? Weird.
  • OutcastLondonerOutcastLondoner
    edited August 2023
    Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes said:

    Has Alvarez been announced by Spurs yet?

    Nope but we've almost wrapped up signing of a Edson Alcaraz according to the BBC's live blog.
  • LukerzLukerz
    Should be announced this evening/tonight.
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Max Aaron's to Bournemouth for £7m.

    Wouldn't have minded him for that price. A decent RWB option.
  • LukerzLukerz
    Alvarez likely to be announced tomorrow, now.
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