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Transfer thread

Quite nice going into last day relaxed and not needing anything really.

We now have 22 players for 10 outfield positions - just as José wanted. 2 for each position, plus 2 more for injury cover.

Anyone in now needs an out to match up.

We’re also still a little off in terms of Home Grown for Europa, but fine for the Premier league. So need to keep that in mind when plotting a purchase.
 
FatBloke said:
Absolutely.

Regarding players hitting the ground running, I've wondered for years why it takes so long for our players to bed in. Sure, some players had an immediate impact under Poch, e.g. Bergwijn's debut, but they've usually tailed off quickly and only re-appeared some time later. Until the current batch, which of our players have been notable for slotting right in? Dele Alli, of course, but has there really been anyone else since VdV? Even Sonny took a while to get up to speed. I'm not counting Tanganga as he'll have had plenty of exposure to the rest of the squad on the training ground.

Was it poor/incomplete scouting? Simply buying players who weren't a good fit? Inexperience must play a part -- we'd take a chance on Janssen or N'k-whatever, whereas Chelsea and Emirates Marketing Project would spend serious money on nailed-on star players.

Or maybe Poch's system was very difficult to grasp. Perhaps (and I realise this may be heresy) he was just rubbish at integrating players on the pitch.

Maybe Mourinho is just really good at giving players clear instructions. Or maybe he just knows what he wants and has proved better at getting it -- whether it's convincing Levy to open the chequebook, or the Mendes factor, or just having an eye for it.

So far, it looks like Hojbjerg and Reguilon have slotted right in, although it's still early days. Good signs from Doherty too.
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Age and experience comes to mind

Reggie is the only player we have signed who hasn’t played abroad before for example but he has played at quite a few clubs

tubby came here and didn’t speak the language or have a wife and kids with him so didn’t have the stability that can help him settle

Lo Celso came here as his 4th country to play in and once fit, clicked with the team

players are commodities but are also humans too don’t forget
 
Eric Chupo-Moting from PSG to Bayern?? How is he managing to get to those clubs?? He's PL relegation team standard!
 
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