02 Aug 2022 08:50:34
Busy week ahead l'm expecting 3 signings bye weekend!
02 Aug 2022 09:35:08
You will probably be very disappointed if that's what you expect!
02 Aug 2022 09:56:33
Why be efficient and get them done by the weekend? The window shuts on 1st September, plenty of suffering yet!
02 Aug 2022 10:49:27
I think efficiency would have seen us get transfers done over the last two months.
02 Aug 2022 10:55:20
I'm expecting Frenkie De Jong, Antony and Sesko to be wrapped within two weeks.
If sales permit, hope we go for Dumfries as well.
The new hierarchy wouldn't want to let down the new manager after a terrible season.
02 Aug 2022 11:12:58
TrueRedDevil, that sounds like it would be pretty much the perfect summer. I just don’t think we’re competent enough in transfer dealings to achieve it. We can but wish/ hope.
02 Aug 2022 13:10:43
TRD - On what evidence are you basing that assumption?! That would probably cost in excess of £150m. I’m not confident we’ll get any of those players.
Past evidence suggest the Club will panic towards the end of the window and god knows who we’ll get then! That’s what I’m expecting!
02 Aug 2022 13:30:36
I think De Jong and Sesko will happen. I'm less confident about Antony as Ajax are digging their heels in and he'll cost well above what he should.
Even with his potential, his current ability and his experience means he should cost somewhere between 35-40m at most. That is the figure that clubs like Bayern, Juventus, Real Madrid, Chelsea, City and Liverpool would consider paying and no more.
They want double that figure because they have had their side decimated already this summer on top of losing their manager. Plus as the window wears on finding a replacement will become harder and integrating them into the team without a pre-season can be problematic.
I think we will get a midfielder and a ST, with maybe Garnacho being given more of a chance to step up this season.
02 Aug 2022 16:09:32
Love the optimism. I reckon we are done for in’s.