Summer Transfer Window 2021

[Baddar]

[Lineker]

 

[Nerf]

A lot of really reliable journalists bringing up the "very real prospect" that Jordan Henderson could leave Liverpool this summer.

FSG are honestly flabbergasting.

[gunnar hendershow]

I understand some apprehension giving a player a new contract that'll run until he's 36 or so but between modern sports science as well as how focused a lot of athletes are to taking care of themselves there's no reason he can't continue to contribute at a high level into his late 30s. Just seems like they want to be cheap and are looking for an excuse as to "why they had no choice".

[Szumi]

Especially when Liverpool are visibly worse without Henderson. He does all the small things better than just about any midfielder in the league. He also organizes the squad better than anyone, including VVD, and is just a natural leader. Losing him + Gini in the same season would be absolute madness.

[Lineker]

 

 

[Nerf]

2 hours ago, damshow said:

I understand some apprehension giving a player a new contract that'll run until he's 36 or so but between modern sports science as well as how focused a lot of athletes are to taking care of themselves there's no reason he can't continue to contribute at a high level into his late 30s. Just seems like they want to be cheap and are looking for an excuse as to "why they had no choice".

So like... don't. He still has 2 years to run. They "don't want a repeat of the Wijnaldum situation," but it's not even comparable. He'll be 33, what resale value are they protecting, exactly?

[FestiveJack]

When did Demarai Gray join Leverkusen? How has that one just gone straight passed me? 

[gunnar hendershow]

32 minutes ago, MadJack said:

When did Demarai Gray join Leverkusen? How has that one just gone straight passed me? 

He joined them earlier this year. Hope he didn't buy a home in Germany.

[Lineker]

Holy shit a player!

[FestiveJack]

Good back up option - certainly better than Joe Hart - who can provide competition and eventually displace Lloris.

He also counts as home grown too, so it's a very good signing.

[Lineker]

He doesn't count as HG. Probably something to do with his spells over here being interrupted. 

[Jimmy]

Which is a shame. Seems like good business, we can access if he's potentially good enough to succeed Lloris without putting all that pressure on him. Glad it's option instead of obligation. 

Ali Gold was saying this week and next week could be busy for Spurs. We were being heavily linked to Cristian Romero last night, as well as continued links to Takehiro Tomiyasu. Would love to start seeing some outgoings as the squad needs refreshing. 

[Lineker]

 

[Twist]

 someone hug @Jimmy

Edited July 20, 2021 by Twist

[Lineker]

That's what in American football terms one might call a salary dump.

[Colly]

15 hours ago, Lineker said:

Holy shit a player!

That's the most goalkeepery name since Kepa.

[Cymbols]

It’s quite interesting that when the Villa fell off a fucking cliff, loads of the players that we brought in have gone on to be successful elsewhere.

Gollini, Idrissa Gana, Jordan Veretout, Jordan Amavi, Adama Traore. Even Jordan Ayew.

Goes to show that there were much bigger problems behind the scenes than the quality of players on the pitch. Problem number one, of course - Tim fucking useless Sherwood.

[DavidMarrio]

3 hours ago, Twist said:

 someone hug @Jimmy

Half of that 25mil is for Lamela's personal stash... 

45 minutes ago, Cymbols said:

It’s quite interesting that when the Villa fell off a fucking cliff, loads of the players that we brought in have gone on to be successful elsewhere.

Gollini, Idrissa Gana, Jordan Veretout, Jordan Amavi, Adama Traore. Even Jordan Ayew.

Goes to show that there were much bigger problems behind the scenes than the quality of players on the pitch. Problem number one, of course - Tim fucking useless Sherwood.

It's night and day the way Villa is being run from an outsider's perspective. From the club that looked a mess in the season they got relegated to the team now who are improving each season and have a good core group of players. It's a good time to be a Villa fan. It is horrible when you see things going wrong on the pitch and behind the scenes, the end of Hicks/Gillett at Liverpool was so depressing to watch unfold on and off the pitch

[Jimmy]

3 hours ago, Twist said:

 someone hug @Jimmy

hold me