Summer Transfer Window Thread 2016

[Gazz]

Newcastle have signed two players in one day, both permanent transfers and we're nowhere near deadline day.

Is this what supporting a proper football team feels like?

[Colly]

For the second time this window too. Think Charnley's drunk.

[Lineker]

Federico Fazio has completed a season-long loan move to Roma. The Italians are also set to confirm the permanent signing of Wojciech Sczcesney from Arsenal. 

[Adam]

I wish Everton would hurry up and sign some players. Still need a keeper, a centre half, at least one striker, a midfielder and potentially replacements for Stones and Lukaku as well.

Come on Moshiri / Koeman / Walsh, step to it!

[The Lusophone]

You've already signed a keeper, Martin Stekelenburg, from Fulham although he spent last season on loan at Southampton.

[DavidMarrio]

There's still time for signings to happen. Sometimes it's better waiting towards the back end of the window rather than the start. 

I still expect several players to leave. Markovic, Luis Alberto and Benteke being the three main outgoings. I think we need cover at left back but it looks like Milner might be playing there next season. Right back if Flanagan goes out on loan I wouldn't want Randall and Wisdom being backup to Clyne because they are both shite. 

[Lineker]

Ross McCormack has completed his move to Aston Villa.

[Adam]

2 hours ago, Mad Jack said:

You've already signed a keeper, Martin Stekelenburg, from Fulham although he spent last season on loan at Southampton.

I'm not convinced he or Joel are going to be first choice.

[The Lusophone]

Stekelenberg shared keeping duties with Forster last season - and both had 6 clean sheets (in 17 and 18 games respectively) and conceded 19 goals to Forster's 17. I'd definitely put Stekelenberg ahead of Joel (3 clean sheets, 20 conceded, in 13 games) and he's probably good enough to start for Everton.

[Lineker]

Swansea have agreed to sign Fernando Llorente from Sevilla.

[Nerf]

That's nice of them.

[9 to 5]

9 hours ago, Mad Jack said:

Stekelenberg shared keeping duties with Forster last season - and both had 6 clean sheets (in 17 and 18 games respectively) and conceded 19 goals to Forster's 17. I'd definitely put Stekelenberg ahead of Joel (3 clean sheets, 20 conceded, in 13 games) and he's probably good enough to start for Everton.

Good wiki skills.

[The Lusophone]

Pfft, why go to wiki when you can find it all one page? Much less clicks.

[Adam]

10 hours ago, Mad Jack said:

Stekelenberg shared keeping duties with Forster last season - and both had 6 clean sheets (in 17 and 18 games respectively) and conceded 19 goals to Forster's 17. I'd definitely put Stekelenberg ahead of Joel (3 clean sheets, 20 conceded, in 13 games) and he's probably good enough to start for Everton.

I may be wrong but I'm pretty sure he only played that much becaise Forster had a serious injury that kept him out from the start of the season until mid-season. I'm not convinced he's good enough to start in a team that wants to be in the top 4.

[The Lusophone]

If that's the aim this season then Everton are redefining the word 'ambitious'.

[Baddar]

Yeah, top 4 surely isn't Koeman's aim this season. At least, it shouldn't be expected of him, especially if two of his star players are on their way out.

[Adam]

The messages coming out have been that there is plenty of money to spend, that last season wasn't close to good enough. Martinez came in and said he'd take the club back into the top 4, that is where the club wants to be. Whether it's likely or not, they're not attempting to assemble a team happy to finish 9th.

Also, if Stones or Lukaku are to leave then it's expected they need adequately replacing. We'll see what happens with it all anyway.

[Just Joe]

Sitting here waiting for Sunderland to sign someone, anyone. Just sign a bag of crisps or whatever, I want something. 

[Noah]

Hey @Mick you fancy signing for Sunderland?

[stokeriño]

Tammy Abraham joins Bristol City on loan. It's his first time playing outside of Chelsea - and although he won't replicate the 74 goals in 98 games ratio he managed at the academy (or maybe he will ), hopefully it will go well for him.