Transfer Rumours Thread - NO FINANCIAL DISCUSSION

[Boxy]

Last I saw forest wanted him aswell

[NewClaret]

Sounds like Luton are pushing to get McAtee on loan from Man City

Not before Saturday hopefully.

[Belgianclaret]

Watched FC Bruges lose against Eupen today. Jack Henry did not really impress, but neither did his teammates

[RVclaret]

Vegas that’s John McAtee from Grimsby not James McAtee from City

[NewClaret]

Much rather he played every week on loan than sitting on the bench with us.Can't see him breaking into our team, and we may yet further strengthen the defence

I can see your point but he’s the only natural LCB in the team, if Taylor got injured he’s be my next pick. THB has played there for England U21’s I suppose.

I just don’t see the point in spending more on CB’s when we have a good prospect in Bobby.

[NewClaret]

Vegas that’s John McAtee from Grimsby not James McAtee from City

Phew

[agreenwood]

Churlinov stories picking up a bit. Bild newspaper now reporting that we’ve made contact with Stuttgart and a decision will be made early next week.

[EarbyClaret]

If correct that's really good progression for Bobby Thomas - Barrow to Portsmouth

They are a big club at that level it will be excellent experience for him

[Vegas Claret]

Vegas that’s John McAtee from Grimsby not James McAtee from City

really ?

[RVclaret]

really ?

Yup

Can you imagine Pep sending one of his best attacking prospects to long ball Luton

[Guitargeorge]

Churlinov looks almost as good as Wout did on YouTube

[RVclaret]

As expected, Benson is not in Antwerp’s team tonight.

[NewClaret]

Churlinov stories picking up a bit. Bild newspaper now reporting that we’ve made contact with Stuttgart and a decision will be made early next week.

He looks exciting on YouTube but stats not so great.

[Claretnick]

We're being linked with a loan move for Liverpool defender van den Berg, who spent last season at Preston

On the bench for Liverpool vs Strasbourg this evening

[burnley007]

He looks exciting on YouTube but stats not so great.

Agreed. Statistically he looks mediocre, but I absolutely trust the process, sign him up!

[BigChaCha]

Churlinov stories picking up a bit. Bild newspaper now reporting that we’ve made contact with Stuttgart and a decision will be made early next week.

He looks exciting on YouTube but stats not so great.

He is the same age as Dwight McNeil who we just sold for 22m, and who played 16 more games than Darko Churlinov last season yet Churlinov scored twice as many goals and 5 times as many assists as McNeil over much fewer games!

[Colburn_Claret]

On the bench for Liverpool vs Strasbourg this evening

Due to the CS yesterday, it is a Liverpool 2nd XI, and he only makes the bench.
I look at Brewster, along with others, so many Liverpool cast offs hyped up because they come from Liverpool. Very few of them ever come good.
If it's true I'll bow to the clubs greater knowledge, but he does nothing for me.

[Newcastleclaret93]

He is the same age as Dwight McNeil who we just sold for 22m, and who played 16 more games than Darko Churlinov last season yet Churlinov scored twice as many goals and 5 times as many assists as McNeil over much fewer games!

Considerably lower level though Chacha it’s like comparing Twine in league 1 and McNeil in the prem.

[jedi_master]

Due to the CS yesterday, it is a Liverpool 2nd XI, and he only makes the bench.
I look at Brewster, along with others, so many Liverpool cast offs hyped up because they come from Liverpool. Very few of them ever come good.
If it's true I'll bow to the clubs greater knowledge, but he does nothing for me.

Van de Berg did very well at PNE, was arguably their best player for the last 18 months. Can play in the middle or at right back, and is adept in a three also as that is usually what PNE play with. Has good experience at this level for his age.

[CharlieinNewMexico]

Have a weird feeling Ugbo is done. Was supposedly going to Troyes a couple of weeks ago. But dead silence since. And they are owned by City Group.

[Claretnick]

Due to the CS yesterday, it is a Liverpool 2nd XI, and he only makes the bench.
I look at Brewster, along with others, so many Liverpool cast offs hyped up because they come from Liverpool. Very few of them ever come good.
If it's true I'll bow to the clubs greater knowledge, but he does nothing for me.

I don't know anything about him. Read that he played 40+ games in the championship for PNE last season. Read an Anfield blog and their view seems to be its a big season for him to step up a level and think he should take a loan move to a club pushing for promotion. We shall see if there's anything in it.

[BigChaCha]

He is the same age as Dwight McNeil who we just sold for 22m, and who played 16 more games than Darko Churlinov last season yet Churlinov scored twice as many goals and 5 times as many assists as McNeil over much fewer games!

Considerably lower level though Chacha it’s like comparing Twine in league 1 and McNeil in the prem.

I doubt it is a 5 times worse league to equate to the 5 times better assist rate!... Anyway, it's more a point that stats don't tell the whole story... and that is why McNeil is not with us anymore!...

Also, why is it that we mock every league with every player we buy or are linked to, yet the countries with those leagues, more often than not over the last few decades have done far better than England does at international level?... Their league systems seem to be working better than ours but ours is always 'superior!'...

We have a strange arrogance about the quality of football in this country... For example, I have lost count of the number of times that I have read that the Championship is the hardest league in the world which is laughable...

It's strange that the 'best league in the world' and the 'hardest league in the world' seem to produce technically inferior players by and large! It is early days but we have already seen how technically better players that played at a 'lower level' abroad are than those already established in this league and at far lower transfer fees as well.

[NewClaret]

He is the same age as Dwight McNeil who we just sold for 22m, and who played 16 more games than Darko Churlinov last season yet Churlinov scored twice as many goals and 5 times as many assists as McNeil over much fewer games!

It’s was just an observation that he looks like there’s a good player in there, who is maybe not realising his potential at the moment. Like Dwight, as you say.

It’s interesting listening to Kompany talk of needing to take the Dwight cash and use it to buy 4/5 players. That obviously involves paying low fees for players who are not the finished article/unwanted by their current clubs. I just hope we pick the right ones and don’t waste this cash. So far, I think all our signings have been remarkable so I definitely trust VK.

I usually hate loans but would be fine continuing to use them this year so we can spend a bit more on the priority areas. I’d also be happy having the likes of Thomas and Phillips, etc stay in the squad, but see the points others make about them needing game time.

[Vegas Claret]

Due to the CS yesterday, it is a Liverpool 2nd XI, and he only makes the bench.
I look at Brewster, along with others, so many Liverpool cast offs hyped up because they come from Liverpool. Very few of them ever come good.
If it's true I'll bow to the clubs greater knowledge, but he does nothing for me.

I'm surprised we haven't tried to get Nat Philips on loan from them, 25 years old, won promotion with Bournemouth last season and has always looked pretty decent

[NewClaret]

Have a weird feeling Ugbo is done. Was supposedly going to Troyes a couple of weeks ago. But dead silence since. And they are owned by City Group.

I have an odd feeling about the Ugbo one too. Looks a good player to me, but I can’t see why a move wouldn’t have happened by now if it was on the cards.

[NewClaret]

I'm surprised we haven't tried to get Nat Philips on loan from them, 25 years old, won promotion with Bournemouth last season and has always looked pretty decent

Is he still there? I just assumed he had gone to them permanently.

[randomclaret2]

Is he still there? I just assumed he had gone to them permanently.

Playing for Liverpool tonight

[KRBFC]

I doubt it is a 5 times worse league to equate to the 5 times better assist rate!... Anyway, it's more a point that stats don't tell the whole story... and that is why McNeil is not with us anymore!...

Also, why is it that we mock every league with every player we buy or are linked to, yet the countries with those leagues, more often than not over the last few decades have done far better than England does at international level?... Their league systems seem to be working better than ours but ours is always 'superior!'...

We have a strange arrogance about the quality of football in this country... For example, I have lost count of the number of times that I have read that the Championship is the hardest league in the world which is laughable...

It's strange that the 'best league in the world' and the 'hardest league in the world' seem to produce technically inferior players by and large! It is early days but we have already seen how technically better players that played at a 'lower level' abroad are than those already established in this league and at far lower transfer fees as well.

The strongest league doesn't mean the best national team, clearly. I don't think it's arrogant to suggest the PL is the biggest best league in the world, the football world seems to agree, look at the viewing figures. Look where all of the best managers are.

[Vegas Claret]

Is he still there? I just assumed he had gone to them permanently.

you and me both, I figured Bournemouth would be in for him.

[Vegas Claret]

The strongest league doesn't mean the best national team, clearly. I don't think it's arrogant to suggest the PL is the biggest best league in the world, the football world seems to agree, look at the viewing figures. Look where all of the best managers are.

I agree but with one caveat - are the best managers here because of the thing you've said or because the PL pays the most money ? (bar Madrid and PSG at a guess)

[KRBFC]

I agree but with one caveat - are the best managers here because of the thing you've said or because the PL pays the most money ? (bar Madrid and PSG at a guess)

because the PL pays the most money of course, the reason it's such a huge attraction is because of the money spent.

[NewClaret]

Playing for Liverpool tonight

Oh wow. Must be part of their plans then.

[123EasyasBFC]

I know it’s not a rumour but that seb Thompson we signed for u23s who went to Lisbon with the first team as a trialist, travelled with the first team squad on Friday he was warming up before the game number 35, interesting to see that he seems to be further up the pecking order than some of the other u23s

[Vegas Claret]

Yup

Can you imagine Pep sending one of his best attacking prospects to long ball Luton

they certainly weren't long ball yesterday mate, be an interesting game for us at the weekend

[Swizzlestick]

Due to the CS yesterday, it is a Liverpool 2nd XI, and he only makes the bench.
I look at Brewster, along with others, so many Liverpool cast offs hyped up because they come from Liverpool. Very few of them ever come good.
If it's true I'll bow to the clubs greater knowledge, but he does nothing for me.

I work with PNE fans and they had him as player of the season last year.

[pushpinpussy]

I work with PNE fans and they had him as player of the season last year.

PNE fans really rate this lad

[AGENT_CLARET]

Looks to be a done deal now with report's like this.

Manuel Benson appears to have bid farewell to the Royal Antwerp supporters after Championship outfit Burnley submitted a £3.3 million bid for the Vincent Kompany target, as reported by GVA.

They do say actions speak louder than words.

And while Benson is yet to break his silence after being left out of Mark van Bommel’s squad for Antwerp’s 1-0 victory over Zulte Waregam on Sunday, an emotional lap of honour at full-time – reciprocated with a standing ovation from the home supporters – certainly felt like a goodbye

[CharlieinNewMexico]

I have an odd feeling about the Ugbo one too. Looks a good player to me, but I can’t see why a move wouldn’t have happened by now if it was on the cards.

He’s a deadly finisher. Not a lot else to his game!
But based on Friday, that would suit us.

[RVclaret]

Nixon reporting that Adam Phillips is allowed out on loan again, Shrewsbury heading the chase.

[willsclarets]

Looks to be a done deal now with report's like this.

Manuel Benson appears to have bid farewell to the Royal Antwerp supporters after Championship outfit Burnley submitted a £3.3 million bid for the Vincent Kompany target, as reported by GVA.

They do say actions speak louder than words.

And while Benson is yet to break his silence after being left out of Mark van Bommel’s squad for Antwerp’s 1-0 victory over Zulte Waregam on Sunday, an emotional lap of honour at full-time – reciprocated with a standing ovation from the home supporters – certainly felt like a goodbye

Granted not seen a huge amount of him, but when I have he does seem very one-footed with not much of an end product. I've seen even less of Churlinov but I like the look of him from my extensive youtube research Pure speculation on all fronts and VKs signings look to be on the money so far, looking forward to seeing him play. So refreshing to be getting in players from Europe that isn't exclusively from the Republic of Ireland.

[AGENT_CLARET]

Granted not seen a huge amount of him, but when I have he does seem very one-footed with not much of an end product. I've seen even less of Churlinov but I like the look of him from my extensive youtube research Pure speculation on all fronts and VKs signings look to be on the money so far, looking forward to seeing him play. So refreshing to be getting in players from Europe that isn't exclusively from the Republic of Ireland.

He plays both left and right wing so not bad for a one footed player

[Hibsclaret]

Unfortunately Cesc Fabregas has just signed for a Serie B side. Reckon he could have done a job. Responsible for one of the best performances at the Turf in our Premier league stay.

[PictoPirate]

To be fair so did Dwight and his right leg may as well have been a wooden peg for all the use it was.

[willsclarets]

He plays both left and right wing so not bad for a one footed player

That's not unusual for a one footed player (to play both sides), in fact he played on the right on the 2/3 times I've seen him and I think he pretty much cut inside every opportunity/crossed with his left peg. I admit this is based on not very much, will support him wholeheartedly and hope he's a world beater!

[fatboy47]

he does seem very one-footed with not much of an end product.

Best get a message off to Vinny ASAP.

[Big Vinny K]

Unfortunately Cesc Fabregas has just signed for a Serie B side. Reckon he could have done a job. Responsible for one of the best performances at the Turf in our Premier league stay.

Totally agree - he was only on the pitch for about 25mins / 30 mins from memory as he got injured.
But for that period - I think it is probably the best individual display I have ever seen at the Turf. Fabregas could have scored 3 or 4 goals that night and was absolutely everywhere on the pitch. It was incredible to watch and at that time he had to be one of the best midfielders in the world.

[willsclarets]

Best get a message off to Vinny ASAP.

Yawn. Tried my best to add a caveat to my opinion to make it pretty clear it was a first impression and not a fully formed judgment. But good one, ya got me!

[Quickenthetempo]

https://twitter.com/NicoSchira/status/1 ... nOUko3cmnQ

Antwerp trying for Dries Mertens on a free. Probably need our money to pay his wages.

[burnleytom]

Nixon reporting that Adam Phillips is allowed out on loan again, Shrewsbury heading the chase.

24 years old now. Not sure who another loan benefits at this stage? Time for a permanent move away?

[Stalbansclaret]

My Stoke supporting chum seems fairly convinced they will be taking Liam Delap on loan. I find this surprising notwithstanding his dad's history there.