Transfer thread

[Gutter Boy]

I think Biss will be important under Frank.

Id like to see that. I wouldnt particularly sign a CM this year. See what Frank and a double pivot can do with our current roster (including potentially even Devine)

 

[SpurMeUp]

I think Biss will be important under Frank.

If he signed a new contract I could see Frank making him into what we suspected he could be: a monster of a midfielder.

 

[NaijaSpurs]

Yeah, and I'd like to bang Yanet Garcia.

I had to Google her, and I see the attraction

 

[Raziel]

If we just signed Eze, the Japanese CB, and a similar CM, I think I would be happy. There isn't a need for us to sign so many players when Frank hasn't had a chance to get his hands on the existing players yet.

Who we sell is maybe more contentious. Son? Davies? Romero? Potentially the two leaders from Ange's setup. Not sure letting both go would be a good idea, when we need more experienced players.

RW is still both an area that could be improved and thin for cover (assuming Deki plays central)

Son & Davies will probably be more their choice than club, i.e. club will take/accept offers, don't think we will push them out.

Romero is unlikely to get the bid needed to make him move, and with CL, he'll probably not fuss, I expect he goes next season.

I still think the Biss / Bents axis will be broken up this year. Both have a year left in their contracts and I don't know how both get new contracts this summer. Surely one will stay, one will go.

I'm very curious as to what we do in the middle of the park.

I'm also of the school of thought that the right offer for Sarr would be accepted by the club and player.

Agree re Biss/Bentancur, noise for some time has been Bentancur is getting new contract (personally I see him as having higher celing, pre-injury Conte version of Bentancur was close to elite). Biss could have a role in a Frank system, but age, consistency issues probably mean he moves on (if we have someone coming in)

I don't think we are even considering Sarr, he's a box to box runner that can provide a bit of a goal threat that's just a little bit different from what the others do. Personally think Frank's 2 at the moment will be Bentancur & Bergvall.

 

[Raziel]

Its reportedly 50% of €30m. So maybe £12-13m. Not a great return on GLC, but at least its something

Plus it seems we will sell Veliz back to Argentina, probably a wash for the fee we paid for Kota

 

[Muttley]

Agree re Biss/Bentancur, noise for some time has been Bentancur is getting new contract (personally I see him as having higher celing, pre-injury Conte version of Bentancur was close to elite). Biss could have a role in a Frank system, but age, consistency issues probably mean he moves on (if we have someone coming in)

I don't think we are even considering Sarr, he's a box to box runner that can provide a bit of a goal threat that's just a little bit different from what the others do. Personally think Frank's 2 at the moment will be Bentancur & Bergvall.

I guess the question becomes with fixtures coming thick and fast how often do we see the Bents/Berg double pivot? Interestingly the midfield of Biss/Sarr and Madds was the go-to midfield in Ange's early days. With Sarr right centric but box-to-box and Madds tucked in left but free to be creative, that seemed to work.

I guess I'll just enjoy the ride. I feel quite liberated knowing that Frank has the versatility in his use formations and tactics. I think we'll get used to seeing slightly different setups and a bigger ability to change formations mid-game.

 

[Lilbaz]

Has paratici actually been good for us?

Don't get me wrong, some players have increased in value. But we've had misses.