The are we allowed the "it's quiet" thread yet? thread.

[Academica]

thought this would be THE window that we went up through the gears regarding getting world class players? don't get me wrong, gundogan is world class if he stays fit and nolito for the money looks a great buy for the next 2-3 years but considering the likes of sanchez, pogba, messi, neymar etc were mentioned then its not what I guess we were kind of hoping or expecting. obviously the window is even open yet and hopefully we have some more names in before the start of the season, especially in midfield with gundogan not even fit until September. personally I`m hoping for something like:

kroos
gundogan
sane
nolito
valdes or similar
aubameyang or morata
hector or Wendell
stones

Show a bit of ambition 3 more and we have a new team.

 

[bluemonkey71]

We can't stand still. No one else will.

I reckon 3-4 incoming

 

[NQCitizen]

these players get shown up at the very top level (international level)...they get shown up in europe as well so for the Clubs main aim they will get us no closer.......there isn't virtually a single English player I would have in our squad let alone our starting 11 other than Joe Hart (sterling is a very good squad player)

Rose, Dier, Walker and Sturridge wouldn't hurt the squad for sure.

Pretty sure pep could do something incredible with Dier.

 

[lee_wsm]

Dier would be epic but can't see him leaving

 

[Bellamy's Caddy]

Rose, Dier, Walker and Sturridge wouldn't hurt the squad for sure.

Pretty sure pep could do something incredible with Dier.

Until the euros I hadn't seen Dier play much at all, but he's been extremely impressive. Seems to have a good passing range with both feet, a powerful shot and can put in strong challenges when needed. He would certainly add a physical edge to our midfield. I'd be very happy if he rocked up... unfortunately just can't see Spurs selling him, or us being prepared to spend the kind of money it would take to get him.

 

[Burtonblue]

Is it just my impression or does our approach to transfer deals seem to have changed?
I get the feeling we are no longer getting held to ransom by unreasonable transfer demands as we have been in the recent past and holding out for what we are prepared to pay.
This is a good thing (as long as we don't get gazumped) and is sending out the right message. No doubt it reflects that with Pep we are now enough of a draw to players but are no longer a soft option to deal with.
Hope we continue along these lines with our negotiations.
I am confident we will sign Sane and Auba eventually for the right money.

 

[Neville Kneville]

Is it just my impression or does our approach to transfer deals seem to have changed?
I get the feeling we are no longer getting held to ransom by unreasonable transfer demands as we have been in the recent past and holding out for what we are prepared to pay.
This is a good thing (as long as we don't get gazumped) and is sending out the right message. No doubt it reflects that with Pep we are now enough of a draw to players but are no longer a soft option to deal with.
Hope we continue along these lines with our negotiations.
I am confident we will sign Sane and Auba eventually for the right money.

What amazes me, is that I've read quotes on here during this transfer window, same as last season, on how much better the likes of Chelsea etc do their transfer business, compared to us. I would have thought that those kind of comments would be kept secret this time, after being laughed off here last season when they were left scrambling to sign Pedro last minute, whilst we bagged DeBruyne & Sterling, but a quiet period where hardly any club anywhere signs anyone of note & the same complete comedy bollocks appears.

I'm pretty sure we'll bag a few sought after players during this window. And next summer too.

 

[talkativesprout]

What amazes me, is that I've read quotes on here during this transfer window, same as last season, on how much better the likes of Chelsea etc do their transfer business, compared to us. I would have thought that those kind of comments would be kept secret this time, after being laughed off here last season when they were left scrambling to sign Pedro last minute, whilst we bagged DeBruyne & Sterling, but a quiet period where hardly any cluby anywhere signs anyone of note & the same complete comedy bollocks appears.

I'm pretty sure we'll bag a few sought after players during this window. And next summer too.

Be off wiv you! Talking sense and being positive is not what the transfer forum is all about

 

[Neville Kneville]

Be off wiv you! Talking sense and being positive is not what the transfer forum is all about

Sorry Guv.

Pull your finger out Txiki, you twat, the transfer window is open next week & we've only signed one world class player..

 

[Chevelle]

Sorry Guv.

Pull your finger out Txiki, you twat, the transfer window is open next week & we've only signed one world class player..

Off with his head!

 

[blueparrot]

Got Pep Confidential for fathers day and within the first 50 or so pages I could see exactly why we are after the players we are, and not those we expected at the end of the season, especially with Stones. The more I get through the book the more I can't wait for the season to get under way.

 

[kupest]

Got Pep Confidential for fathers day and within the first 50 or so pages I could see exactly why we are after the players we are, and not those we expected at the end of the season, especially with Stones. The more I get through the book the more I can't wait for the season to get under way.

Now thats called a gift ! Going to start reading mine as well.

 

[trotsky]

The academy has been playing the same 'Pep' style across all age groups for the past six years. I am hoping for the emergence of home grown talent. Pep will have been studying these guys and I'm taking the lack of transfer activity to mean he believes we have what is needed.
It's nice for some on here to play at fantasy football speculation - but I'm hoping the reality to be even more spectacular. We have the best people possible at the helm - so strap in and enjoy the ride.

 

[talkativesprout]

Sorry Guv.

Pull your finger out Txiki, you twat, the transfer window is open next week & we've only signed one world class player..

Normal service has resumed

 

[kaz7]

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Got Pep Confidential for fathers day and within the first 50 or so pages I could see exactly why we are after the players we are, and not those we expected at the end of the season, especially with Stones. The more I get through the book the more I can't wait for the season to get under way.

Now thats called a gift ! Going to start reading mine as well.

One of the many things that emerges from that book (apart from the fact that Pep is a bit, well, mental about football…) is that he is an exceptionally gifted "reader" of individual players, knowing exactly when to be a bit harsh with one player, knowing when to put the arm round the shoulder of another and just a few words in his ear. Indeed, knowing when to do one or the other at given points in the season with the same player. That is why I'm very, very excited to see what he can do with Sterling next season. Everybody, obviously, but especially him.
He will not try to get us to play like Barca Mark 2, or Bayern Mark 2 — he's clearly not interested in rehearsing the past — but to get us to play like us. To look at us, assess our strengths and potentialities, and play to the full extent of those.

 

[Jazzman]

If we can get those signed I think we are off to a pretty good start transfer-wise. Gündogan, Nolito, Stones and Sane sounds like a pretty good quartett to me.

 

[kaz7]

If we can get those signed I think we are off to a pretty good start transfer-wise. Gündogan, Nolito, Stones and Sane sounds like a pretty good quartett to me.

Lowers the age of the squad as well,i would be happy with that

 

[Maldeika]

One of the many things that emerges from that book (apart from the fact that Pep is a bit, well, mental about football…) is that he is an exceptionally gifted "reader" of individual players, knowing exactly when to be a bit harsh with one player, knowing when to put the arm round the shoulder of another and just a few words in his ear. Indeed, knowing when to do one or the other at given points in the season with the same player. That is why I'm very, very excited to see what he can do with Sterling next season. Everybody, obviously, but especially him.
He will not try to get us to play like Barca Mark 2, or Bayern Mark 2 — he's clearly not interested in rehearsing the past — but to get us to play like us. To look at us, assess our strengths and potentialities, and play to the full extent of those.

I know of a lot Bayern fans that read Bayern Confidential and treated it as the bible for future talkings - even if Pep Confidential is "cold coffee". That book was written 3 years ago in his first year at Bayern. But Pep gave up to build Baycelona after that season.

What Pep will not change is to play with a high line, to try to have the ball as often as possible, playing without real defensive midfielder, having defenders that know how to play the ball...

He likes intelligent players - players that are intelligent off the field, too.

 

[Luke The Blue]

Imo I wouldn't be happy with Gundogan, stones, Nolito and Sane. Definitely need more than that.