Summer 2021 transfer thread.

[Lee909]

My guess is they are going to run with the basis of this squad till Kopp goes. And rebuild after. They'll add players but I don't think we see major purchases unless they are too good value not to. 

[3 Stacks]

Not signing a midfielder would simply be a numbers thing. We have 7, and no matter how unreliable some of those are, that is still a sufficient number. It's not surprising we'd allegedly have to get rid of one (besides Gini) to sign one. It's bullshit but it's not a surprise.

[kemskem]

We might not be in for Bissouma but we might try to get a younger or lesser known midfielder with more defensive ability than Jones, Ox or Keith. I’m not sure how much Klopp would hope to sufficiently improve the all round games of those 3 even if they were all fit.

[Lee909]

So we are looking to go into a seaon with injury issues in midfield with Hendo, Ox and Keita,plus Mane,Salah and Keita heading to the ACON in January. 

 

What could possibly go wrong. 

 

Looking forward to see us lining up against City in January with Jota,Firmino and Elliot up top

[El Rojo]

1 hour ago, Jairzinho said:

Rewatching it now. It's fucking ace.

 

Swearengen and EB Farnum are phenomenal characters.

The use of language in it is brilliant, particularly the creative swearing. 

[dockers_strike]

3 minutes ago, Lee909 said:

So we are looking to go into a seaon with injury issues in midfield with Hendo, Ox and Keita,plus Mane,Salah and Keita heading to the ACON in January. 

 

What could possibly go wrong. 

 

Looking forward to see us lining up against City in January with Jota,Firmino and Elliot up top

Injury issues in midfield?! Fuck me, the season hasnt started yet. I dont know how some people make it through the day.

[Anubis]

Still seems to be a lot of chatter about Neuhaus. I’d be happy to see him come in.

[El Rojo]

7 minutes ago, 3 Stacks said:

Not signing a midfielder would simply be a numbers thing. We have 7, and no matter how unreliable some of those are, that is still a sufficient number. It's not surprising we'd allegedly have to get rid of one (besides Gini) to sign one. It's bullshit but it's not a surprise.

At the moment it's three from Hendo, Fabinho, Thiago, Jones and Milner, and you'd want the first three for most games. 

 

Maybe keep Ox as he potentially offers something different between the lines, but there's no good reason on earth to keep Keita. It's not like his value is going to grow. 

[Jairzinho]

5 minutes ago, El Rojo said:

The use of language in it is brilliant, particularly the creative swearing. 

 

[sir roger]

I don't think the club plans will even be fully-formed at this point. With the Euros bringing the potential of injuries for our lot and the emergence of new poshibilities , along with the ongoing rehab of the central defenders and seeing who is interested in our available players , I can see us keeping very quiet until mid / late July once Konate gets his lean on.

 

The transfer window is back in line with Europe this year , June 9th to August 31st.

[Lee909]

8 minutes ago, dockers_strike said:

Injury issues in midfield?! Fuck me, the season hasnt started yet. I dont know how some people make it through the day.

Pretty fucking obvious what I'm saying. 

Hendo is getting injured more often these days and Keita and Ox have proven time and time again they can't stay fit. So nearly half the midfield is a injury concern. After watching us nearly sacrifice and Champions league place because we relied on two CB staying fit all year it not a shock people don't like it. 

[Harry Squatter]

There will be a lot of skint clubs in Holland, Portugal, Spain, France and Italy who aren't in the CL who will accept less for their sought after players.

 

Only problem is that it makes shifting our unwanted players harder. 

 

Gravenberch from Ajax has been linked to us a few times 

[Anubis]

I think we’ll keep Ox, bin Keita and the Weeble, and bring at least one very good midfielder in. Fab, Hendo, Milner, Thiago, Ox, Jones and new boy.

[sir roger]

Just now, Istvan Kuntstain said:

Id buy Aarons from Norwich for full back cover and then have the option for Trent to have some games in mid

If we beef up the central defender stocks I reckon Gomez will go back to covering both sides to get games.

[Anubis]

No way Aarons is being cover anywhere. Likelihood is he’ll get a gig as first choice, but I can’t say he was that convincing the last time he was in the PL.

[Lee909]

1 minute ago, sir roger said:

If we beef up the central defender stocks I reckon Gomez will go back to covering both sides to get games.

He would be terrible in our system as a FB

[TheHowieLama]

SELL!!

[3 Stacks]

11 minutes ago, El Rojo said:

At the moment it's three from Hendo, Fabinho, Thiago, Jones and Milner, and you'd want the first three for most games. 

 

Maybe keep Ox as he potentially offers something different between the lines, but there's no good reason on earth to keep Keita. It's not like his value is going to grow. 

I'd get rid of Keita by any means necessary. Loan, cut price deal, whatever. But I think the reality is that we'll stick to a valuation or he's staying.

[sir roger]

Just now, Lee909 said:

He would be terrible in our system as a FB

He played there often enough , not ideal as you say , but defensively sounder , gives TAA a rest and Neco hasn't trained on at this point. Not sure what is happening with Tsimikas on the other side , was it just injuries or are we getting rid ?

[Bjornebye]

30 minutes ago, kemskem said:

We might not be in for Bissouma but we might try to get a younger or lesser known midfielder with more defensive ability than Jones, Ox or Keith. I’m not sure how much Klopp would hope to sufficiently improve the all round games of those 3 even if they were all fit.

Valverde (No idea if he is younger than Bissouma or not) 

[Dr Nowt]

21 minutes ago, El Rojo said:

At the moment it's three from Hendo, Fabinho, Thiago, Jones and Milner, and you'd want the first three for most games. 

 

Maybe keep Ox as he potentially offers something different between the lines, but there's no good reason on earth to keep Keita. It's not like his value is going to grow. 

Yeah, I'd have no problem keeping Ox if we sold Naby and signed a midfielder with the physical capacity to play football regularly. We're going to be light if we go into the season with Milner, Ox and Keita backing up the other 4 though, because Hendo's availability may be touch and go again as well. Way too risky and unncessarily so after this season.

[Dr Nowt]

3 hours ago, El Rojo said:

Nice reference. A show I've been meaning to re-watch the three seasons of at some point, as there was a HBO movie last year that finished things up I think. 

One of the best ever. 

[aRdja]

32 minutes ago, Anubis said:

Still seems to be a lot of chatter about Neuhaus. I’d be happy to see him come in.

I don’t think he’s all that if I’m honest. A tidy enough footballer but there are plenty better in the PL. 

[Strontium]

The owners have been very keen to point out that covid has left our finances significantly worse off, but that only works as an excuse for under-investment if you ignore the fact that 99% of clubs are in an even worse position than we are. A retreating tide strands all ships even if they want to pretend our yacht is the only one affected.

[Jockey]

It won't' stop people panicking and thinking the worst - the club said the same things last year! Although, to be fair they said the same in 2019 as well. If Origi and Shaq move on, we'll get a forward - and I think it is clear that Origi and Shaq will be moved on. Same with Grujic and Wilson. That young lad up front as well - he'll be moved on. I think of the two a forward is more important, we need to replace Origi in the squad - by that I mean a forward who can contribute. We can cope with the midfield - Fab, Hendo, Jones, Thiago, Milner, and Bobby with a slight change in formation is enough. And Ox and Keita if fit. 

 

I am not sure 'not a big summer' equals we ain't bringing nobody in. I think the fact they specifically pointed to Sancho suggests that they will improve the squad but no big signing.