User Tag List

Page 4 of 58 FirstFirst ... 234561454 ... LastLast
Results 31 to 40 of 578

Thread: Summer '21 transfer lunacy and overpayment

  1. #31
    Member I am invisible's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2013
    Location
    Leigh-on-Sea
    Posts
    3,750
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Willock - keep or sell?

  2. #32
    Member I am invisible's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2013
    Location
    Leigh-on-Sea
    Posts
    3,750
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Ødegaard - buy or bye?

  3. #33
    Member Mac76's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2017
    Location
    London
    Posts
    13,263
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by I am invisible View Post
    Willock - keep or sell?
    i'd say keep, but it will only mean he still sits on the bench and plays in the League Cup

    in terms of what's best for his own career he'd 100% be better off at Newcastle where he'll play in his favouite position very week and score shedloads of goals.

  4. #34
    Member Mac76's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2017
    Location
    London
    Posts
    13,263
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by I am invisible View Post
    Ødegaard - buy or bye?
    not been impressed since his first very promising 3-4 games but given Arteta's ability to nullify anyone with talent (see Joe Willock) then he's probably good enough

  5. #35
    MOe Marc Overmars's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Location
    London
    Posts
    31,025
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    I would sell Willock if we were to receive a big offer. I know he’s done well at Newcastle but I don’t see where he fits in with us. It’s a bit like Iwobi where he didn’t really have a role with us and Everton just offered silly money for the sake of it.

    Don’t see what Odegaard has done to merit a big transfer, has he done more than Ozil would have? Not sure.

  6. #36
    Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2013
    Posts
    1,646
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    odegaard started well but he would be very expensive. if we get an offer for willock then selling probably be best unless arteta actually has a plan for him.

    we need to raise money, bellerin looks on way out which should raise some.

  7. #37
    Member I am invisible's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2013
    Location
    Leigh-on-Sea
    Posts
    3,750
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Yeah, I still think I’d sell Willock. I keep flip-flopping on him, but like MO I’m still not 100% sure what he is or where he fits? He’s almost like a second striker, and, whilst that might be a useful option at times, I don’t think he has the creativity to go with the goals that he’d need to be a starter for us. And if he’s not getting regular starts I can see his confidence and form sliding again. Cash in while he’s on a roll and reinvest.

    That being said, I think we should push hard on the fee - he’s probably scored about 80% of Newcastle’s goals since he went there and that’s pretty much kept them up, so that comes at a cost. And he’s homegrown so there’s no quota issues! I would imagine Newcastle would want at least £30-35m for someone like Saint-Maximin if anyone came calling, and Willock has outshone him on his loan, so that’s the minimum I’d accept. Anything less and I’d tell them to stroll on.

  8. #38
    Member I am invisible's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2013
    Location
    Leigh-on-Sea
    Posts
    3,750
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Agree with you chaps about Ødegaard, too. As a January loan I thought it was a fantastic bit of business. As a permanent move, though, I think we could probably get someone better for less than Madrid would want.

  9. #39
    Member Mac76's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2017
    Location
    London
    Posts
    13,263
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by I am invisible View Post

    That being said, I think we should push hard on the fee - he’s probably scored about 80% of Newcastle’s goals since he went there and that’s pretty much kept them up, so that comes at a cost. And he’s homegrown so there’s no quota issues! I would imagine Newcastle would want at least £30-35m for someone like Saint-Maximin if anyone came calling, and Willock has outshone him on his loan, so that’s the minimum I’d accept. Anything less and I’d tell them to stroll on.
    definitely i was thinking exactly the same - he kept them up single-handed and if they keep him, then with saint-maximin and wilson fit, plus Almiron's been good lately, they could be a lot more successful next season - so we should absolutely push hard on it

  10. #40
    Member
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Posts
    2,293
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Thoughts on what happens to current squad?

    Assuming Ceballos and Odegaard are returning to RM, for me;

    Keep
    Leno - not our biggest issue
    Ryan - seems solid back up
    Chambers - done enough and home grown
    Holding - as above
    Saliba - has to be involved next season
    Gabriel - first choice
    Mari - solid back up
    Tierney - obviously
    Partey - obviously (but needs to improve)
    Elneny - ok back up but sell if decent offer
    Smith Rowe - obviously
    Saka - obviously
    Pepe - redeemed himself
    Martinelli - obviously
    Auba - needs to get his mojo back

    Loan
    AMN - full season on loan to pump his value
    Nelson - as above

    Sell / release
    Bellerin - time is up
    Cedric - can't afford a 3rd choice RB
    Luiz - bye
    Kolasinac - bye
    Willian - bye
    Guendouzi - hasn't worked out
    Torreira - as above
    Xhaka - peak value
    Laca - as above
    Eddie - Balogun takes his spot
    Willock - only if offer is big enough

    That should leave space for 3-4 signings and a couple of the youngsters (Balogun and Azeez)
    Last edited by Gooner23; 24-05-2021 at 08:38 AM.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •