It's Quiet 17 - Glory Thread

[Protein Junkie]

Might be legs in Sergio Gomez.

I’m expecting at least two :-)

 

[Blue Smarties]

I like the sound of Sergio Gomez. What's the estimate on the fee?

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Yeah that’s understandable but also a move where he’d play more could still be tempting. We don’t know how long the invasion may last anyway. If it lasts forever does he just never move? I’m not sure it’d be a huge impact on a move

He loves being here, let's see.

 

[David Silva]

Zinny not being courted by West Ham still?

Just read this on Gomez, as havent seen enough of him. You can see why Txiki/Pep would at least take a look.

Sergio Gomez 2021/22: The young Spaniard becoming Anderlecht's most influential player - scout report

When thinking about left backs that have come through La Masia in the past, the first name that comes to mind is probably Jordi Alba. Another is probably

totalfootballanalysis.com

Presume this would be a relatively cheap transfer but it seems a weird one with zinchenko still about and cancelo our primary LB these days.

Concern for me is a lack of a player similar to Walker. Given cancelo’s adaptability I don’t think it matters whether we get a RB or LB, but it needs to be a player that can fill that niche walker does. I.e, quick and powerful and able to cover the high line for us.

 

[samuelyeboah]

I hope we take a look at doucoure if everton do go down, he's great.

 

[Deleted member 87819]

125 million for Bellingham was reported by the dippers press in January

For this summer?

 

[Citizen Green]

She's out buying a BMW.

Braut Manchester Welcome.

If this big robot fucker lands I'll let the butter pies comment go.

 

[TonyColemansbagofapples]

No he isn't (Doucoure)

 

[MadeOfStones]

So Haaland, Gomez and Alvarez. We’d just need a midfielder then window done?

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Presume this would be a relatively cheap transfer but it seems a weird one with zinchenko still about and cancelo our primary LB these days.

Concern for me is a lack of a player similar to Walker. Given cancelo’s adaptability I don’t think it matters whether we get a RB or LB, but it needs to be a player that can fill that niche walker does. I.e, quick and powerful and able to cover the high line for us.

Lamptey would be great for that. Wonder if we'll take a look at Kabore in the pre-season for RB

 

[Citizen Green]

For me, it has to be Doucoure, Ibrahima Sonko or bringing Kante back home to fill the Ferna role.

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

No he isn't (Doucoure)

Chieck Doucoure though. now he'd be great.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

I still don't really get it with Rice. I know there are certain intangibles like his leadership but I just don't see any reason why he'd be bought for anything over £50m, other than the Grealish scenario of him being worth more to the selling club than anyone else.

He's not really exceptional on the offensive end where it would justify him playing the same box to box role that he does for West Ham and he lacks the passing range of someone like Rodri, which means if he was to play in a strictly holding role then he'd be there for nothing other than rotation.

What am I missing with him?

 

[Rammy Blue]

I hope we don’t take a look at doucoure if everton do go down, he's shite.

Edited

 

[samuelyeboah]

didn't know people here felt so strongly about it. seemed good whenever I watched him

 

[yerwot?]

The transfer forum has a high "mortality" rate it seems, going back years.
Being called an out-right liar is not unusual, a wum, no-nowt is common.
Almost as much venom as the serious subject of politics....
BM for ya....

 

[AlanBalls]

I'm sure he has, but just don't think we have the money to do both deals on top of Haaland over the next 12 months.

Pep is a fan of Rice, which I know Estiarte has also confirmed to people, but he likes a lot of players, and we can't get them all.

For me, Rice would be brilliant.

I like Rice and he would indeed be brilliant, but genuinely not sure he fits (or that there’s a space for him, rather). I wouldn’t swap Rodders for anyone.

 

[Rammy Blue]

I like Rice and he would indeed be brilliant, but genuinely not sure he fits (or that there’s a space for him, rather). I wouldn’t swap Rodders for anyone.

It’s feasible to switch to 4-2-3-1 if we got Rice as he’s more box to box. Bear in mind we will be changing our style assuming we get Erling anyway and could easily have Kev in behind him.

 

[AlanBalls]

It’s feasible to switch to 4-2-3-1 if we got Rice as he’s more box to box. Bear in mind we will be changing our style assuming we get Erling anyway and could easily have Kev in behind him.

I did consider this. In a triangle of Rodri - Rice - (Grealish Foden KDB) we wouldn’t be surrendering any midfield control, but with a shape more suited to feeding a true #9.

Still, I’m not sure we bite at a £120m+ Rice on top of a Haaland deal worth upwards of £200m.

Edit: I also think we’d lose a lot by not having Kev deeper for his outrageous abilities in transition. The alternative would be Kev plus Rodri / Rice as the three options for two DM slots, then Jack / Phil at #10 in behind the striker.
Still, I’m not sure we bite at a £120m+ Rice on top of a Haaland deal worth upwards of £200m.

 

[blueparrot]

It’s feasible to switch to 4-2-3-1 if we got Rice as he’s more box to box. Bear in mind we will be changing our style assuming we get Erling anyway and could easily have Kev in behind him.

Feasible but I think we'll still play 433 with one DM much the same as we did with Aguero.