mcbendy Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 There was an article in the Times over the weekend which alluded to how agents expect that most deals in any transfer window, especially in the PL, happen towards the end of the transfer window. Add to that, disruption caused by the Euros. Then factor in that we have a new Manager who needs to assess his squad when players involved in the Euros are returning late, before he presses the button on any further transfers, then a hiatus in signings is entirely understandable. I agree entirely with your post and entirely with the way in which the club are proceeding. Some fans on here are pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarrettIvo Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 Seems that way when we sell sometimes What's wrong with that. If we know they're going why not get rid at the earliest convenience? Why should the club waste its money paying a player for an extra few weeks, paying a team of people to support and train that player for that time, and paying to move that player from place to place for pre-season activities. Let their new employers pay that. How much was saved by offloading Mane, Wanyama, Pelle et al early in the window? I'd say a million at least. Yes it's a pittance in the overall scheme of football finances, but a penny saved is a penny earned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 The transfer market has gone stupid with some pathetic overpriced players. I expect the situation with us is either: (1) We've agreed loan or permanent deals but they need to replace them first. (2) We are now looking at our option number 5,6,7 as we won't pay over the odds. (3) We agreed a deal with one player but his agent is a greedy bastard. (4) A player was due to sign but got abducted by aliens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 According to the paper this morning we have agreed a fee for a Belgian attacking midfielder and his agent is already in the country sorting out the deal. The player is flying in today. Could quite possibly be Dennis Praet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VivaElTri Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 According to the paper this morning we have agreed a fee for a Belgian attacking midfielder and his agent is already in the country sorting out the deal. The player is flying in today. Could quite possibly be Dennis Praet? I would personally prefer Ziyech, but Praet would be an excellent addidtion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 According to the paper this morning we have agreed a fee for a Belgian attacking midfielder and his agent is already in the country sorting out the deal. The player is flying in today. Could quite possibly be Dennis Praet? Which paper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSaint Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 Alan Nixon was teasing it on Twitter yesterday, so it will be in today's Sun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 He doesn't say he's an attacking midfielder, just 'all action', which would describe box-to-box type player? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSaint Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 He doesn't say he's an attacking midfielder, just 'all action', which would describe box-to-box type player? Yeah, sounds more like Your Tielemans or a player of similar style. Then again we have been linked with Praet for two summers running, so it would not be a shock if it is Praet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 Which paper? Yeah, sounds more like Your Tielemans or a player of similar style. Then again we have been linked with Praet for two summers running, so it would not be a shock if it is Praet. From a positional sense, Praet makes the most sense. I think Tielemans is deeper lying. Praet fits the profile as I believe his contract has a year to run so we might be able to get him for less ££'s. His YouTube clips aren't quite as rock & roll as Ziyech, but he looks a fine player. I'd expect the Belgian media to be all over this if it is true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingar Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 Tielemans sounds like an incredible player and fits the description Nixon gave. Not only would he be a statement of intent on his own. The fact he normally plays deeper in the midfield (an area I think we are already strong in) would blow all these "they are only looking for a backup keeper and a RB" story's out of the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastian firefly Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 Tielemans sounds like an incredible player and fits the description Nixon gave. Not only would he be a statement of intent on his own. The fact he normally plays deeper in the midfield (an area I think we are already strong in) would blow all these "they are only looking for a backup keeper and a RB" story's out of the water. Would be happy with either or both! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 Would be happy with any signs of intent to strengthen to be honest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 Praet scouting report from 1 year ago, if anybody wants a refresher. http://www.espnfc.co.uk/blog/scouts-notebook/78/post/2515395/dennis-praet-skill-set-making-europes-elite-take-notice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy Dave Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 Alex McCarthy for £2m agreed according to Sky sports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorch Saint Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 Alex McCarthy for £2m agreed according to Sky sports Link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSaint Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 Read the sun story, the Belgian player in question is a guy named Samuel Bastien, 3m. Also mentions Alex McCarthy interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydneysaint17 Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 Would be happy with either or both! Belgian player is Samuel Bastian for £3m according to twitter. http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/samuel-bastien/leistungsdaten/spieler/289510 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Patrik Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 June 1st Metro Said that Bastien was going to Liverpool.... So if this is true ours for a few years then sold for a ****load of money to Losserpool in a few years : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 Belgian player is Samuel Bastian for £3m according to twitter. http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/samuel-bastien/leistungsdaten/spieler/289510 More one for the future it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy Dave Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 Link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 More one for the future it seems. Yeah, he's only 19. Obviously strengthening our team for the JPT run at Wembley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintLondon Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 Alex McCarthy coming in from Crystal Palace... £2m - i'll take that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slugger Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 Alex McCarthy coming in from Crystal Palace... £2m - i'll take that. If thats true then hopefully its a signal that Gazza will be loaned out. He has a lot of potential but won't fulfil it sat on our bench. He is 24 and only has 40 pro games under his belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 70%? Crikey what do you think the average age of our fan was back then? I was 16 and everybody looked old aged to me in those days. I expect they were only in their 20's lol, even so it was 40 years ago and and even the ones in their late 20's will be in their late 60's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 The scousers were heavily linked with Bastien. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2016/07/27/report-crystal-palace-ready-to-sanction-southamptons-alex-mccart/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baird of the land Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2016/07/27/report-crystal-palace-ready-to-sanction-southamptons-alex-mccart/ That would be a cracking signing. Had a couple of high profile gaffes last season but at reading he was excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 I think I'll have less faith in McCarthy than Gazzaniga. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 Would be very happy with McCarthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 Great backup keeper option. Glad we're going to properly invest in this area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxstone Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 That's a good choice as Back-Up keeper... Worth landing this one. As for Bastian - I would be happier with Tielemans who seems to have greater potential Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slugger Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 As for Bastian - I would be happier with Tielemans who seems to have greater potential Slightly different profile of player there. Unfair to compare. Also wonder how you are judging Bastien's potential? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris27687 Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 That's a good choice as Back-Up keeper... Worth landing this one. As for Bastian - I would be happier with Tielemans who seems to have greater potential Rough values on Transfermarkt. http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/youri-tielemans/profil/spieler/249565 - £11.9m http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dennis-praet/profil/spieler/129588 - £7.65m http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/samuel-bastien/profil/spieler/289510 - £680k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 I think I'll have less faith in McCarthy than Gazzaniga. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk So you don't think McCarthy working under Watson will improve? If you think McCarthy is worse than Gazza you havent watched many u21 games this year. Gazza needs game time away from here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeweahscousin Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 Did any of you see McCarthy play for Palace? I'd rather stick with Gazza, who was decent when called upon last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 Did any of you see McCarthy play for Palace? I'd rather stick with Gazza, who was decent when called upon last season. Saw him for Reading as well, and was excellent. TBF, did you see Kelvin Davis for Sunderland? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallagroth Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 Still hoping we are going to sign a proper CAM/playmaker able to score goals. Needed one for a long time and would really be the difference. Agree with most everyone else that we need to replace at least some of the goals we let walk out the door. The black box seems stuck on the setting for hardworking box to box midfielders with low goal scoring ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 Still hoping we are going to sign a proper CAM/playmaker able to score goals. Needed one for a long time and would really be the difference. Agree with most everyone else that we need to replace at least some of the goals we let walk out the door. The black box seems stuck on the setting for hardworking box to box midfielders with low goal scoring ability. Let walk out the door? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallagroth Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 Let walk out the door? Not the best way to phrase it admittedly but for whatever reason we didn't put up much of a fight for Pelle and Mane when both had time left on their contract. (I don't doubt that's for good reason, maybe just for money or maybe both were arseholes?) Either way we had some power to stop them leaving this season if we wanted to hold onto them but we didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsland Red Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 Pelle was always a popular guy within the playing squad; but then there was the squad and Mane , who always distanced himself from the camaraderie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 Saw him for Reading as well, and was excellent. TBF, did you see Kelvin Davis for Sunderland? Probably comparable to KD in the Prem for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliemiller Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 Did any of you see McCarthy play for Palace? I'd rather stick with Gazza, who was decent when called upon last season. Alex McCarthy was considered one of the brightest GK prospects on a par with Butland , Lost his way a bit yes......but considering who our goalkeeping coach is I would expect him to have had an influence on this . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slugger Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 The reliable Di Marzio says Leicester are signing Kapustka - will be interesting to see how he does. http://gianlucadimarzio.com/en/eng/leicester-set-to-acquire-cracovia-winger-kapustka/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 Did any of you see McCarthy play for Palace? I'd rather stick with Gazza, who was decent when called upon last season. The club clearly don't agree with you if they're willing to spend 2 million to make sure he gets nowhere near the first team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
positivepete Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 Could have kept Steck for £1m, he was happy to stay, but we didn't want to pay that much, so odd that we are now paying £2m for a keeper who is not as good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Armstrong Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 Could have kept Steck for £1m, he was happy to stay, but we didn't want to pay that much, so odd that we are now paying £2m for a keeper who is not as good. One's a 26-year-old homegrown player and the other one is 34 in September, not homegrown and would take a higher wage - at an estimate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintBitterne Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 Seem to be one of the few who thinks this is a decent bit of business . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syd_barrett_saint Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 Could have kept Steck for £1m, he was happy to stay, but we didn't want to pay that much, so odd that we are now paying £2m for a keeper who is not as good. Oh behave, Stekelenburg was quite poor for us and has been for years, and he's never going to improve at his age. McCarthy is still young and was great for Reading. If we are buying him then Dave Watson will be behind this and he'll get him back on track. I'll be much happier with our back-up keeper than in any recent years with this transfer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 27 July, 2016 Share Posted 27 July, 2016 The reliable Di Marzio says Leicester are signing Kapustka - will be interesting to see how he does. http://gianlucadimarzio.com/en/eng/leicester-set-to-acquire-cracovia-winger-kapustka/ Wrong thread Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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