Remember when that was first done. Brilliant. Seems ages ago now.
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Transfer thread
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Remember when that was first done. Brilliant. Seems ages ago now.
El Guepardo
Rafael Van Der Vaart
Was many years ago back when Ben was hiding out in trees. And everything was either in a hold-all at Burger King or was blue and gold or was a sock.
Blue and yellow the downfall of potl.
glasgowspur
Luka Modric
FatBloke
Niko Kranjcar
He'd be brilliant. Versatile, experienced, great passer, good eye for goal.
He's probably on crazy wages though. One for Saudi Sportswashing Machine, perhaps.
braineclipse
Steve Sedgley
I think McGinn would be a good player for us for sure. But cost would be high I assume so perhaps should be better options at could target. Would have zero problems with us signing him though.
Really like Gundogan as a player, have for a long time. Think he might struggle a bit in our midfield two though.
A lot of running and intensity needed in our midfield two. Not sure Gundogan has the legs for it now, not all the time anyway.
Huge difference between playing in our midfield two and in Guardiola's midfield three.
FatBloke
Niko Kranjcar
Fair point. Actually, I was thinking more him operating coming in from the left -- kind of like Modric did in his early season or two. He'd be an option instead of Sonny, boosting options in the middle of the pitch (and adding an extra body) with Sessegnon running outside him.
That would also give Kane a rotation option -- a front three of Gundogan--Sonny--Kulu might work. Especially with Eriksen behind them pulling the strings.
The egyptian
Carlo Cudicini
SouthStand322
Kevin-Prince Boateng
Would love Gundogan. Might have that extra bit of guile that we don’t have in the centre
NaijaSpurs
Les Ferdinand
Why would you play Gundogan in a front 3 when he is obviously a midfielder? Would it not make sense to instead buy a proper attacker to play in a 3 man forward line?
SouthStand322
Kevin-Prince Boateng
Eriksen and gundogan seem like no brainers to go for. Both prem proven, no huge transfer fees involved, although wages might be a problem for gundogan. The problem will be who else is in for them.
braineclipse
Steve Sedgley
Eriksen could probably play in either wide attacking role. Can probably start in some games in central midfield. Don't think him in central midfield in bigger and tougher games is a great fit.
Think that makes him a pretty obvious target on a free. Less convinced by Gundogan. Don't think he's as natural a fit in wide attacking areas, same questions about fit in central midfield.
I think the current system asks quite a lot from our central midfielders defensively, work rate, stamina, discipline, aggression. All needed at a fairly high level imo. Often find themselves outnumbered to some degree at least.
Think any new dedicated CM signing should tick most of those defensive boxes. I don't think Gundogan does now. At times earlier in his career he did though. If we think he can still do that I would be fine with signing him.
El Guepardo
Rafael Van Der Vaart
Seems highly likely that we will sign Eriksen. I also think it’s looking increasingly likely that we will sign Bastoni.
Bastoni would be an excellent signing, though reported fee of €60m - €70m makes me question whether we'd get it done
Bedfordspurs
Mark Falco
That’s pretty much what we paid for Sanchez and Romero
So I might have this wrong - I thought we'd be tight up against the UEFA home grown player limit however non-HG players by my maths and per UEFA rules for next season comes to 15 if you ignore Gollini, Tubby and GLC (assume all leave). I believe that both Gil and Sarr would be on the Under-21 list (Gil only just, Sarr clearly) so they dont count towards our 17 player limit even if they do stay for next season:
Lloris
Royal
Doherty (not PL non-HG player)
Reguilon
Davies (not PL non-HG player)
Romero
Rodon (not PL non-HG player)
Sanchez
Dier
Hojbjerg
Bentancur
Bergwijn
Moura
Son
Kulu
So if you then assume:
- new LCB is non HG and we send Rodon out on loan
- new RWB replaces one of Royal or Doherty
- similarly with Moura and Bergwign and replaced with a Carlos Kickaball, if either of those go its net zero
then we're still at 15, so means that if Winks leaves we can replace with an overseas player, and similarly could sign a non-HG back-up to Kane
Could probably do with Sam Johnstone or Nick Pope joining as reserve keeper though.
Anything wrong with my maths?!?
Lloris
Royal
Doherty (not PL non-HG player)
Reguilon
Davies (not PL non-HG player)
Romero
Rodon (not PL non-HG player)
Sanchez
Dier
Hojbjerg
Bentancur
Bergwijn
Moura
Son
Kulu
So if you then assume:
- new LCB is non HG and we send Rodon out on loan
- new RWB replaces one of Royal or Doherty
- similarly with Moura and Bergwign and replaced with a Carlos Kickaball, if either of those go its net zero
then we're still at 15, so means that if Winks leaves we can replace with an overseas player, and similarly could sign a non-HG back-up to Kane
Could probably do with Sam Johnstone or Nick Pope joining as reserve keeper though.
Anything wrong with my maths?!?
Dier doesn’t count as HG. Edit - my mistake, your list is non-HG.
I didnt say that he did
braineclipse
Steve Sedgley
Can't spot anything wrong with your maths at a glance at least. Cheers for putting that together.
I think the swift decision making from Conte on players will prove helpful in this regard too. Good to see us have some flexibility with incoming non HG players.
I do think one or two more of our non HG players may be allowed to leave, but let's see what the summer brings.
SouthStand322
Kevin-Prince Boateng
I wouldn’t mind if gundogan even came for a year or two - doubtful conte would be here any longer anyway.
both he and Eriksen would give us options we don’t have - options to change the shape (3-5-2), or options to change it up during a game. How many times have we played the same way when we are unable to break down a stubborn opponent. No creativity to bring from the bench (or from out wide in to the centre)
both he and Eriksen would give us options we don’t have - options to change the shape (3-5-2), or options to change it up during a game. How many times have we played the same way when we are unable to break down a stubborn opponent. No creativity to bring from the bench (or from out wide in to the centre)