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Summer transfer thread, AvB window wrap up pg 1527

Which player would you like to see take over from Luka Modric?


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Re: Summer transfer thread, do NOT believe everything SSN "understand" #Levytime

is that w8 by the guy at spurs lodge?
 
Re: Summer transfer thread, do NOT believe everything SSN "understand" #Levytime

Thing is we do not know the truth of those deals? Sure the wage ceiling is not as low as some thing but there has been suggestions Bale's contract was an automatic renewal for 4th and Ade is heavily subsidized by ManC.

The precise figures are irrelevant.

See my reply to african above.
 
Re: Summer transfer thread, do NOT believe everything SSN "understand" #Levytime

Dribbling is not the same as intelligence. Dembele created a third as many chances as Modric did last season, for good reason - if you watch him regularly and follow the Fulham forums, you'll notice that they say he's brilliant in everywhere but the final third, where he's hopeless and more likely to run up blind alleys instead of spotting the key pass. Hence, he has flourished as a deep player, after starting out as a headless chicken of an AM. I'm not saying he is a bad player by any means, I am saying he has his advantages but you cannot demand him to play a role he's not suited for.

We need team intelligence. We need players who can transition instantly from defense to attack. We need players who can circulate the ball with Modric's passing range. Right now, there is no one capable of doing so, and I can only point to Liverpool's incredible fall from 2nd to 8th due to the loss of one Xabi Alonso, a player who could see past corners. (Yes I know Torres's fitness issues also played a role, but he wasn't the main reason.)
 
Re: Summer transfer thread, do NOT believe everything SSN "understand" #Levytime

how..?

siiggy, dempsey and dembele ...NONE of those guys are as good or as talented as either modric or VDV overall. That is just the truth of it though

VdV couldn't dribble. Dembele can.

Modric couldn't score (much). Gylfi can.

Dempsey can do both really well.

This idea that we've got no one 'good' in is rubbish. Players are simply not just 'good' or 'bad'. They're good at some things, woeful at others. We've gotten rid of a couple of players who were brilliant at some things. We've replaced them with a few players who are brilliant at other things. Is that a trade-off that will work? Time will tell. But I'd prefer that we did that as opposed to signing Moutinho for 22 million quid and 150k a week because he fits the nebulous 'good' standard we expect all signings to have.

Incidentally, though, all three players we've signed have lit up the Premier League. Moutinho has averaged a couple of goals a season, and a few assists, in the Liga sagres. Just saying, mate.
 
Re: Summer transfer thread, do NOT believe everything SSN "understand" #Levytime

got to take a stock check on the competition. even the likes of swansea and southampton have got good deals done. who's come out on top?
 
Re: Summer transfer thread, do NOT believe everything SSN "understand" #Levytime

I can't believe this has actually happened :-k
 
Re: Summer transfer thread, do NOT believe everything SSN "understand" #Levytime

Moutinho or not, I'm happy and I think we're definitely going to be up there competing with the squad we've now got. Can't ask for more than that.

I agree. We're stronger than Liverpool, Saudi Sportswashing Machine, Everton. How we match up with Scum, other scum and even Utd remains to be seen.
 
Re: Summer transfer thread, do NOT believe everything SSN "understand" #Levytime

One day we will pull off a major signing, did not think we wouldn't lose Modric and VDV without doing something today. Time for those new, unproven, players to step up to the plates. For all the disagreements here, the accusations, overt negativity or rose-tinted glasses, the proof will come in the results.
 
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Re: Summer transfer thread, do NOT believe everything SSN "understand" #Levytime

tinkled off. We sold 2 of our best players and they haven't been well-replaced in my opinion. We have some finishing off to do in January.
 
Re: Summer transfer thread, do NOT believe everything SSN "understand" #Levytime

Oh, well, still waiting on confirmation on Dempsey. Accepting now that we didn't get Moutinho. He was overrated anyway. ;) Hehe. Pretty happy with our window, only let down that we sold Rafa and didn't get a proper replacement for Modric.
 
Re: Summer transfer thread, do NOT believe everything SSN "understand" #Levytime

To be honest I think lots will still happen. Paperwork can be set up before 11 with negotiations still to go on.

Huddlestone not confirmed by either Spurs or Fulham yet might be official by the morning (just as an example)
 
Re: Summer transfer thread, do NOT believe everything SSN "understand" #Levytime

SSN

"Moutinho deal is off"

"Don't forget that deals can still go through if paperwork has been submitted on time"

=D> prats
 
Re: Summer transfer thread, do NOT believe everything SSN "understand" #Levytime

brick window. Serious relegation fears. Levy out. Bongani for chairman.
 
Re: Summer transfer thread, do NOT believe everything SSN "understand" #Levytime

Sawyer's tits look particularly appetising in that yellow top
 
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