News: Woody’s Roundup - The Summer 2019 Transfer Thread

The best that Rice can offer is that he used to be a CB so could play a part in a side that wants to switch between a back 4 and a back 3. Otherwise, while he'd be an improvement on Matic (i.e. he's not a triple amputee), sides would still be happy to let him have the ball and focus on marking Pogba and the other CM.

Rice is the sort of player we will have to look at if we don't qualify for the CL. He's fine. But he doesn't give us 'possibilities'.

 

If you think Rice can't spray the ball around then you need to do some simple YouTube viewing.

Rice is a tremendous prospect and his distribution is very good.

 

That's just it. The YouTube videos emphasize the nature of the distribution. It's fine, quite good for that type of 6, but it's not the sort that would make teams think twice about letting him have the ball. At a top club he would still be a CB.

 

Fair enough. Let's just sign Busquets or Casemiro and it will all be good.

 

Because YouTube is a clear benchmark for how someone typically plays. If you look up Obertan highlights he probably looks like a world beater.

 

So, who was the positionally disciplined, big, burly, static, ball-winning defensive rock in Spurs' midfield last night then? Which was the conventional DM style 6 that you need in a top side to succeed? Was it Winks? Or Sissoko?

I'm more and more annoyed we're letting our best '6' go. I still wouldn't give him £200k a week but I can't imagine he wouldn't take £160k.

 

Watching yesterday's game, Alderweireld is still very much an option, as far as I'm concerned, depending on the money available this summer. Would obviously rather go for someone like Koulibaly if we can afford to do so. But if funds are tight or we end up blowing the lot elsewhere, I can't see why we wouldn't consider him at the very least.
He is 30 and thus only a short term buybut he's still got it and as previously mentioned, could either help in the development of our younger CBs. Or he could buy us some time before we go full bore for a younger, top of the line CB.

 

Depends what kinda transfer kitty Ole has .. If its around 150-200million than Alderweireld is good cost friendly buy coz Koulibaly will cost over 100million.. and we need to cater more than 3 positions..

 

It doesn’t matter anymore. No one is going to get what they want.

 

Buying 30yr olds is the reason we are in this mess now. If our purse is tight, rather get someone young with potential or promote some one

 

Buying 30 year olds only make sense for depth or as finishing pieces for teams close to competing for something. Neither apply to us.

 

Not even remotely close to the reason why we are in our current predicament. Matic was the only such player we bought who did not work out, but he never was the right buy to begin with. Alderweireld is not a prime option, but if we are going to have to be creative with the money we have, then it's idiotic to close the door on him. We are all claiming for the club to renew Herrera, because of his quality, what he brings to the team and he's approaching his 30s as well.
Alderweireld is dirt cheap, quality and experienced, plus can be a perfect placeholder until someone like Tuanzebe for instance, becomes ready. We don't need further projects right now, not to mention the odds of finding someone of quality for 25mil, are pretty long anyway (unless we get extremely lucky).

 

So who do you think we should buy in summer?

 

Koulibaly or Varane if money and player available. Else, give more minutes to bailly

 

Bailly is done here. Ole has barely given him a look since taking over.

 

Then the least he could do is tell bailly and sell him. Not keep him as a bench option and ruin his career.

 

Nobody forced him to sign a contract. If he wants to force a move, he can hand in a transfer request. Otherwise, he can stay as depth and fight for his place.

With that said, I wouldn't be surprised if he asks to leave this summer.

 

Pretty confident at this point that Bailly will be sold in the summer. He hasn't built upon his first season with us and on top of it, he's constantly injured.
For me personally, between him and Jones, the choice would be very easy but it's clear that the coaching staff has a soft spot for Jones. We'll bring in a new CB and Bailly will be the casualty. Just want him to be sold outside the league and not to a rival like Tottenham or Arsenal: he still young and talented enough that he can still come good.
It's a real pity though because I really believed he was going to be with us for a long, long time after his first season.

 

He has a couple chances and shat the bed. Silly red card in one game. Terrible error (fell asleep) in another. Subbed because he could not recover.


We have to keep him tho because one of, if not both Smalling and Jones have to go. Unfortunately neither will leave.

 

Selling Bailly while offering Smalling and Jones recent extension is a perfect example of the clubs misteps in recent years.

 

Didu even read my first comment .. the reported kitty available to ole is 150-200 million.. Varane or Koulibaly will cost around 110-120 million morever we have to buy a RB CM RWF .. Alderweireld at 25million makes lot sense ..

 

Agree w anonymous. Given the lack of funds for Ole, TA is a far more realistic option

 

If we replace Herrera with Gueye, than Woody and Ole can ******** right off.

 

i think we may have just found our #6 in fred. didn't think he could play deep but i'm starting to see what pep presumably had in mind when he wanted him to be fernandinho's understudy.

i also don't think herrera needs a replacement per se. we should go for a technical #8 that will help us transition into the final 3rd. saul is the dream but i would take verratti too. ndembele is too much of a project imo although the talent is undeniable.

 

I don't get this Fred at the 6 that people are seeing. What makes him a good 6?

He's not a good enough passer to be a DLP. Hes not good enough defensively to be a CDM. He gets caught on the ball a decent amount. I just don't get it.