Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.

[roperclaret]

*Tella

[Big Vinny K]

In Tesla’s position

Hope he’s as electric

[Firthy]

In Tesla’s position

He'll be electric if he plays there

[nil_desperandum]

Has the credentials... probably.
But where would you play him?

Coming off the bench he could play on either wing, and if the system is fluid, maybe in an advanced midfield role. Ideal for us.
According to wiki:
"He typically plays as a wide midfielder. He is right-footed, but has regularly played on both right and left wings, often cutting inside. He has also occasionally played in the centre behind a lone striker."

With an injury to either Benson or Zaroury (or a dip in form) he could find himself starting though.

[boatshed bill]

Redmond has a roughly 1 in 10 game goal return, except in Turkey (1 in 5)
Tella 17 in 39 for BFC

[boatshed bill]

Coming off the bench he could play on either wing, and if the system is fluid, maybe in an advanced midfield role. Ideal for us.
According to wiki:
"He typically plays as a wide midfielder. He is right-footed, but has regularly played on both right and left wings, often cutting inside. He has also occasionally played in the centre behind a lone striker."

So more like JBG then?

[nil_desperandum]

So more like JBG then?

Not really.
Much pacier and more direct and - importantly - 4 years younger.

[Elizabeth]

Has the credentials... probably.
But where would you play him?

I don’t know Bill , where would you ?

Would be surprised to see him start many games and from past games he would be able to take men on from wide positions whatever side of the field Kompany put him on.
His experience would be invaluable because he knows what to expect from PL defenders and how to beat them. If Kompany asked him to attack from a deeper position or even centrally I’m even confident he could do that.

I would not rule out him have a decent run of games if that situation arose for him

[boatshed bill]

Not really.
Much pacier and more direct and - importantly - 4 years younger.

Yes, the 4 years younger I accept.
But that description by no means describes Tella's play.

[boatshed bill]

I don’t know Bill , where would you ?

I wish you hadn't asked that one


I would not rule out him have a decent run of games if that situation arose for him

Maybe I'm just a bit cynical about bringing players into a PL squad who may be on a bit of a downward trajectory career wise.
We have had a few.

[nil_desperandum]

Yes, the 4 years younger I accept.
But that description by no means describes Tella's play.

What's Tella got to do with it?

[Damo]

Dara Costelloe played 2 games in the Premier league when we were last up.Definately showed potential and highly rated by Irish coaches.

I spoke to an Irish coach a few years ago who assured me that Jimmy Dunne would play at the highest level in world football.
We also got suckered into believing that Nathan Collins was a world beater, but has looked like a bit of a liability during his time here and at wolves.
Both are still young obviously, but I've personally given over listening to irish coaches

[joey13]

If we get £3m for BPF it will be the sale of the century

I give you Wayne Thomas

[Elizabeth]

Maybe I'm just a bit cynical about bringing players into a PL squad who may be on a bit of a downward trajectory career wise.
We have had a few.

Absolutely but as far as I know he has pretty much been free of injury and is still only 29.
The Turkish move for a year is a strange one but I’m sure Kompany has got to the bottom of that.
If anyone tells me he has been making guest appearances on Talksport I could just as quickly change my mind

[Elizabeth]

What are you on Bill, I’ve just noticed what you did with my quote

[boatshed bill]

What's Tella got to do with it?

In Tesla’s position.

This from earlier. The poster corrects it later

[boatshed bill]

What are you on Bill, I’ve just noticed what you did with my quote

I tried to split the quote by answering both separately, obviously failed

[Commy]

Redmond has a roughly 1 in 10 game goal return, except in Turkey (1 in 5)
Tella 17 in 39 for BFC

There is a chance Redmond will score more in our system. Look at the goals scored by our wingers at the back post.

[Tricky Trevor]

Hopefully Lokonga next...

Don’t know what his current injury is but could he pass a medical?

[jrgbfc]

Dara Costelloe played 2 games in the Premier league when we were last up.Definately showed potential and highly rated by Irish coaches.

From what I've seen of Costelloe he's going to struggle to make it in the lower leagues, never mind do a job in the Prem.

[summitclaret]

Anyone that can't see that Tella has got it knows fa about football.

[martin_p]

In Tesla’s position.

He was electric!

[Blyclaret]

Yes I agree Tella got it……. In the championship.

[123EasyasBFC]

Wouldn’t be surprised to see Redmond start on the right side against City first game

[roperclaret]

Redmond has a roughly 1 in 10 game goal return, except in Turkey (1 in 5)
Tella 17 in 39 for BFC

And 2 in 37 (or 1 in 19 and a half for Southampton

[boatshed bill]

And 2 in 37 (or 1 in 19 and a half for Southampton

Yes, I deliberately left that bit out.
Not sure of the detail in terms of minutes played.
I'd still love us to sign Tella, wouldn't you?

[Vegas Claret]

Harvey Barnes to Newcastle for 38 million apparently

[Newcastleclaret93]

It looks Burnley still hold an interest in Vrankx according to DH Lea Sports

[Pickles]

In Tesla’s position.

Think Southampton are charging too much

[ervi34]

Dara Costelloe played 2 games in the Premier league when we were last up.Definately showed potential and highly rated by Irish coaches.

In which games?

[NewClaret]

Harvey Barnes to Newcastle for 38 million apparently

That is an incredible fee

[Vegas Claret]

That is an incredible fee

indeed ! Leicester should walk the Championship, they've brought in nearly 80 million just from the sales of Maddison and Barnes

[Ampth7]

Trafford and Redmond announcements tomorrow??

[123EasyasBFC]

Trafford has just started following Burnley on Instagram

Townsend also just started following, Lyle Foster, jez Davies and Owen Dodgson

[Ampth7]

indeed ! Leicester should walk the Championship, they've brought in nearly 80 million just from the sales of Maddison and Barnes

Depends what they do with that money, but yes, they should walk that league.

[boyyanno]

That is an incredible fee

To be fair I think he's a very good player. Crazy fees seem the norm these days!

[Stockbrokerbelt]

indeed ! Leicester should walk the Championship, they've brought in nearly 80 million just from the sales of Maddison and Barnes

They also have massive money problems & debts are massive.

[IanMcL]

I give you Wayne Thomas

Good call, playing the Ultimate Joker card.

You do know you can only play it once?

[Selby Claret]

I give you Wayne Thomas

I raise you Kyle Lafferty

[ClaretFelix]

Not sure if it's been mentioned, but West Ham are showing interest in Maatsen, who has also apparently impressed Poch since he came in

https://metro.co.uk/2023/07/19/west-ham ... _EMbt5WzwM

[claret59]

Perhaps Leicester could now afford to pay off some of their creditors who were left high and dry when they began trading again.

[It Is What It Is]

Maatsen in January window at a lot lot less than it would cost now.

[Andingle]

Maatsen just scored for Chelsea ☹

[Andingle]

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Playing him further forward.

[dermotdermot]

Well that’s it then. He won’t be coming back here.

[Vegas Claret]

Think Southampton are charging too much

[Vegas Claret]

Maatsen just scored for Chelsea ☹

twice






against Wrexham

[AGENT_CLARET]

Maatsen just scored for Chelsea ☹

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vYNIG1FIG4c

[roperclaret]

Well that’s it then. He won’t be coming back here.

That’s not even a reserve team. That’s a third XI

[ClaretinJapan]

https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba ... 95460.html

Seems like he's made a case for himself.