Summer Transfer Window 2019

[randomlegend]

Randrew, stop qualifying these things like you're sceptical. Go all in or don't post them.

This is the first thing I've posted here that I'm sceptical about. The others I'm pretty confident come from people who actually have good sources given their track record of getting stuff right.

One of the two guys got every one of our transfers last summer right (+ the kohler sponsorship) way before the press, and they knew announcement times and stuff as well.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Big news? Are they going to annex Bolton Wanderers?

[Lewis]

This is the first thing I've posted here that I'm sceptical about. The others I'm pretty confident come from people who actually have good sources given their track record of getting stuff right.

One of the two guys got every one of our transfers last summer right (+ the kohler sponsorship) way before the press, and they knew announcement times and stuff as well.

I want more enthusiasm.

[randomlegend]

Apparently it's De Ligt.

[mugbull]

I’d be v surprised if De Ligt chose United over barcelona. He’s a smart, mature dude, he knows it’s not the move

[Spikey M]

I'd be very surprised if he chose Man Utd over Ajax.

[Dark Soldier]

am moist

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

He chose money.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Stand by for Barcelona crying about the TV deal if so.

[Ian]

Speaking of money in football I did enjoy the La Liga president or whatever moaning about City and PSG being state-funded as if he doesn't know what fucking country he's running football in.

[mugbull]

He chose money.

Past tense? You seem confident

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Past tense? You seem confident

Assuming he chooses us, it's largely because of the money.

£240k a week apparently

[Lewis]

There must be some appeal beyond the money, like being an instant starter and not having to live in a Catholic country. He's nineteen and seems like a decent sort.

[mugbull]

Assuming he chooses us, it's largely because of the money.

£240k a week apparently

All the news i’m reading is about a United offer, nowhere have I seen that’s he’s considering that offer, much less that he’s accepted.

I give it a 5% chance of happening.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Apparently he's also interested in helping to turn us around.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

All the news i’m reading is about a United offer, nowhere have I seen that’s he’s considering that offer, much less that he’s accepted.

I give it a 5% chance of happening.

Sorry, are you ITK?

[mugbull]

Yes

[niko_cee]

There are probably only a finite number of realistic destinations he could go to, I guess PSG are probably struggling with FFP, as maybe are City (although they could do with him, assuming he's good), centre-half is the least of Real Madrid's worries and if Barcelona aren't going to stump up Raiola's fee then that probably only leaves United where mega-money will be on offer, and he has to move this summer, as he's at peak prospect level right now.

[Ian]

Apparently he liked a post of Rio's on Instagram.

Done deal, lads.

[Smjffy]

Good timing.

Clive Mendonca, @jimmy_floyd

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7068437/Clive-Mendonca-Wembley-hat-trick-death-threats-working-Nissan.html

[Shindig]

Oh, that's perfect. Almost makes me wished I still lived in Washington just to buy him a pint.

[Spikey M]

Is this now the 'Bullshit Man Utd Transfer Rumour Thread'?

You're not 15 now lads. Itk's are frauds and you're better than this. Christ.

[Smjffy]

"it's still real to me, dammit!"

[randomlegend]

Is this now the 'Bullshit Man Utd Transfer Rumour Thread'?

You're not 15 now lads. Itk's are frauds and you're better than this. Christ.

The guy confidently declared last summer we were signing Diego Dalot and Lee fucking Grant before it was anywhere in the media. Those would be some guesses.

[Bam]

Omg omg!!11

[randomlegend]

What's the argument? The guy has accurately announced every single one of our transfers in advance for a year and has never said "this is happening" and it hasn't happened.

He's either getting information or he's a wizard.

The De Ligt stuff didn't come from him but he's since said that Barca had it all but done but we've since had a bid accepted by Ajax and made an absolutely bonkers contract offer to De Ligt.

[SincereTheRebel]

SSN yellow state Chelsea have set a £130m for Hazard and Fekir is officially for sale.

[Bam]

What's the argument .

That your ‘itk’ Is deluded if he think he will pick united instead of Barcelona. He’s probably trying to wangle an extra few quid out of them.

[randomlegend]

That your ‘itk’ Is deluded if he think he will pick united instead of Barcelona. He’s probably trying to wangle an extra few quid out of them.

Quite possibly, and the guy had never said he will choose Utd over Barcelona.

[Spikey M]

In other words, his prediction can't lose? Cracking stuff.

[randomlegend]

It's not a prediction, it's "this is what's happening".

[Smjffy]

Throw a dog a bone etc.

[Bam]

In other words, his prediction can't lose? Cracking stuff.

That's what they do in general, leave on a knive edge so that they can say they told you so either way.

[Spikey M]

It's not a prediction, it's "this is what's happening".

My mate delivers Andy Carroll's ankle tape to West Hams training ground and he said you're being a soppy cunt. #ITK

[randomlegend]

Last year he only posted when stuff was 100% done and was right every time. This year he has also given some stuff about what's happening but isn't a confirmed transfer.

The only 100% thing he's said this year is that Dan James is done and only delayed by the death of his dad. He called that before any of the papers. Guarantee he joins us.

[Lewis]

I think one thing that doesn't seem to have been considered is the actual transfer fee. I haven't seen any numbers thrown about, but United can pay more than Barcelona, so what if Ajax only accept one offer that the latter won't match? He could always refuse to leave, but that goes back to an earlier post. He probably will go to Barcelona, but I don't think it's quite like lol moves in the past for Sergio Ramos and that.

[randomlegend]

£85-90m is what I've seen.

[niko_cee]

Really? Christ, I thought it was c.£60m (ie less than De Jong) and Ajax were happy with that (until someone bowls in with 50% more I guess).

[Lewis]

That's a lot. But that's what I mean. If that raises the stakes beyond what Barcelona probably expected to pay (or are able to pay if they are re-building a bit), you could see how United might tempt him. Although if they can out-do on transfer fees it makes you wonder why they have to then offer him the wages they are talking about. He must be on about fifty quid a week at the moment.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Really? Christ, I thought it was c.£60m (ie less than De Jong) and Ajax were happy with that (until someone bowls in with 50% more I guess).

De Jong was £65m.

[randomlegend]

Sounds like Barca can afford the fee but not wages.

Their wage bill by all accounts is absolutely fucking insane.

[Kikó]

Just because united are interested it doesn't mean it'll happen. Like a few years back when I posted about Ramos. It didn't mean it was untrue because he didn't sign the contract.

[Pepe]

It's like in FM where you have hundreds of players on your watchlist and throw cheeky bids all over the place every summer, amirite?

[Spikey M]

Oi lads, Man Utd would be keen on signing Messi if the opportunity were to present its self. So ITK.

[Gray Fox]

Apparently Lyon have said there will likely be 3 big sales this summer. Fekir is one going, with the other 2 rumoured to be Depay and Ndombele.

I hope the former of those goes somewhere soon. Could do without a summer full of rumours of Liverpool going back in for him.

[Kikó]

It's more that life isn't linear where only one thing can happen and one result occur.

[Giggles]

ITKopout.

[randomlegend]

Very reliable Barca journalist reporting De Ligt very close to signing for Utd :drool:

[Lewis]

This might be the first summer that I don't get Ronaldo 7 on all my replica shirts. :drool:

[Shindig]

It's been 12 days. Rafa's not staying, is he?

[mugbull]

Very reliable Barca journalist reporting De Ligt very close to signing for Utd :drool:

:D

Same reliable journo who said de Jong was 100% going to PSG

[Spikey M]

ITKunt.

[Lewis]

It's been 12 days. Rafa's not staying, is he?

United's new defensive coach.

[Kikó]

We're signing Norwich's dof as United's dof according to the super soaraway sun.

[randomlegend]

:D

Same reliable journo who said de Jong was 100% going to PSG

He was going to PSG. Things change.

[Kikó]

Me and Migs are calling out your Reddit man. randomlegend

[Shindig]

United's new defensive coach.

He'll save Jones' career.

[Kikó]

https://twitter.com/tancredipalmeri/status/1132353573243826178?s=19

Sarri to Juve.

[randomlegend]

Me and Migs are calling out your Reddit man. randomlegend

Migs?

[Kikó]

https://twitter.com/MiguelDelaney/status/1132342519839248385?s=19

[randomlegend]

Trust Reddit 1000x more than fucking Miguel Delaney.

[Waffdon]

Shut up, mong

[Lewis]

Trust Reddit 1000x more than fucking Miguel Delaney.

Tier 5 (https://twitter.com/ThisTweetLife/status/1132016976119902209) slag raging against his obsolescence.

[phonics]

I'm not sure how Sport Witness, a website that literally just translates what's in the foreign papers that day makes the list. I'm not sure Ornstein has ever even mentioned a United transfer that wasn't going to/from Arsenal so how he gets in there I don't know. Honigstein has Chelsea connections but no United ones.

I rate this list tier 5.

[randomlegend]

They're tiered for what they actually comment on, so Honigstein would only be for transfers to/from Chelsea.

Ornstein did have a load of stuff on Utd transfers about 2 weeks ago though.

Sport witness no idea.

Edit: sport witness is tier 5 and described as an aggregator, so that agrees with you entirely

[phonics]

But if they're translating a tier 1 article then they're a tier 1 source surely? Maybe, just maybe, Reddit people think they're smarter/more ITK than they actually are?

[randomlegend]

Well it's obviously not some perfect science, but it broadly pans out.

[phonics]

No, it's bollocks made up by weirdo autists.

[randomlegend]

Some journalists are clearly more reliable than others. How is that controversial.

Edit: idk why I'm bothering to get dragged into this. I'll stop posting in here.

[Giggles]

On the face of it it's a good idea but it always falls down because it's coming from Reddit.

[phonics]

Some journalists are clearly more reliable than others. How is that controversial.

Edit: idk why I'm bothering to get dragged into this. I'll stop posting in here.

Post in here just don't preface it with 'this is definitely ITK shit' because it makes you sound like a knob.

[mugbull]

On the face of it it's a good idea but it always falls down because it's coming from Reddit.

Reddit is more sensible than TTH for most football related stuff

[SincereTheRebel]

Reddit is more sensible than TTH for most football related stuff

Ban this idiot please

[Spikey M]

Well it's obviously not some perfect science, but it broadly pans out.

Can you hear yourself? You're basically being religious about this shit. If the signing goes through, they're truly ITK, if it doesn't then 'something happened, things change' and they're still ITK. They can't lose under that logic. What if it was never going to happen? What if they were talking a load of shite? How would you know?

[Lewis]

The same way you judge what newspapers write.

[Spikey M]

Newspapers generally report on what has already happened. But if you mean their transfer gossip, I assume that's mostly bullshit too.

[randomlegend]

Can you hear yourself? You're basically being religious about this shit. If the signing goes through, they're truly ITK, if it doesn't then 'something happened, things change' and they're still ITK. They can't lose under that logic. What if it was never going to happen? What if they were talking a load of shite? How would you know?

Because every single time for a year when they've said "this player is 100% signing" they've been right. That includes players like Dalot and Grant before it was reported ANYWHERE else. The guy posted the exact time Dalot would be announced.

He's only started posting stuff before it's 100% confirmed this season.

I'm not sure how you are apparently so incapable of understanding that transfers aren't set in stone to happen the moment a first enquiry is made.

[Spikey M]

Never been wrong?

[Baz]

Some journalists are clearly more reliable than others. How is that controversial.

Edit: idk why I'm bothering to get dragged into this. I'll stop posting in here.Nah keep posting them. I like ITK stuff.

Although on the old board I’d convinced myself it stood for Insider Transfer Knowledge, which I still prefer.

[randomlegend]

Never been wrong?

With anything he posted as definitely happening, no he's never been wrong.

[John Arne]

I'm hearing rumours that Gareth Barry is off to Liverpool. /ITK.

[Shindig]

Newcastle are lining up Crouch and Welbeck. In the knaw.

[Smjffy]

"fuck you, pay me"

[Giggles]

#itk

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[Mike]

ITK
https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/11728815/manchester-united-rule-out-move-for-ajax-defender-matthijs-de-ligt

[Spikey M]

Lol

[randomlegend]

Sky sports is terrible, doesn't look good from Simon Stone though.

[Lewis]

And there was you putting your life on it. I bet you feel like a right wanker.

[Spikey M]

What a cross to die on.

[Pepe]

This fucking thread. :D

[SincereTheRebel]

The fact that Man Utd rules out a move, means it was being considered so its not like this was all made up.

[Bam]

The fact that Man Utd rules out a move, means it was being considered so its not like this was all made up.

I'm sure West Ham have considered signing Messi, never going to happen though.

[Giggles]

I must shout at the Shelbourne management on Friday to throw in a sneaky bid.

[Spikey M]

The fact that Man Utd rules out a move, means it was being considered so its not like this was all made up.

It means they've been asked about it.

[randomlegend]

Believing Sky Sports that they've "ruled out a move" :D

Their source is probably Guillem Balague.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

He's sticking to his guns :drool:

[randomlegend]

Idk if he'll end up at Utd, but sky sports regularly post complete bollocks.

[Spikey M]

Glass houses.

[Bam]

RL :D

He's not having it!!

[randomlegend]

You said I'm like a religionist, but I'm trusting someone based on past evidence of them being consistently right. You're trusting skysports who regularly post total nonsense as fact because they're on Tele.

I know which sounds more like faith.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Why do you even care? Either it'll happen or it won't, just wait to find out.

[randomlegend]

Why do you care about Brexit? It'll either happen or it won't.

[Giggles]

Why do you care about Brexit? It'll either happen or it won't.

https://media.tumblr.com/3bf7aa1b1b2c3f83bb973496ee37505a/tumblr_inline_mhcyljCYu91qz4rgp.gif

[Spikey M]

Why do you care about Brexit? It'll either happen or it won't.

:cab:

[Jimmy Floyd]

That's pretty much my exact approach to Brexit.

[randomlegend]

But you still post about it a lot.

[Ian]

He probably wouldn't say he's going to stop engaging people on it and then just carry on doing it though.

[Spikey M]

Or fight to the death on the point that his favourite politician 100% knows the outcome.

[randomlegend]

I don't think anyone knows the outcome, because I don't think it's decided either way yet.

If the guy who called last summer's transfers says it's done, I'll believe it.

[mugbull]

He’s 0/2 on the big ones this summer so far. Might have to do a naked lap in August

[randomlegend]

Dunno where you're getting that from. The only one he's said is done is Dan James, which has been delayed by his dad dying.

[Shindig]

I dunno why I found that so funny. Maybe because I read it in a spiteful voice. :D

[SincereTheRebel]

Jerome Boateng has been told by the Bayern president, he should tuck off to start a new challenge.

Saido Berahino has been sacked by Stoke because of some drink-driving charge. Forget he even still existed.

[Shindig]

Sort Rafa's future out, lads. We could be buying him to replace Kenedy.

[SincereTheRebel]

Rafa is gone. He has taken Newcastle as far as they can go. He will be managing a team in europe before the start of the season.

[igor_balis]

RL isn't saying this internet reddit nerd is some kind of omniscient ITK oracle, but the caveat that sometimes things change but he's always been right when he's said it's "100%" hardly invalidates him either. Poor RL, I don't blame him for getting chippy, you're either trying to fuck with him or just being dense.

[Clunge]

‘ITK’ is basically homeopathy.

[Spikey M]

RL isn't saying this internet reddit nerd is some kind of omniscient ITK oracle, but the caveat that sometimes things change but he's always been right when he's said it's "100%" hardly invalidates him either. Poor RL, I don't blame him for getting chippy, you're either trying to fuck with him or just being dense.

I am fucking with him, but only because his attachment to the cause is so funny/a bit mental.

[igor_balis]

you bully : (

[Shindig]

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/9160258/newcastle-mike-ashley-sell-350million/

Oh. My. God.

[Offshore Toon]

Religious Loser. :lol:

[phonics]

One more team to cross off the list as likeable. Down to about 4 now.

[Mazuuurk]

Jerome Boateng has been told by the Bayern president, he should tuck off to start a new challenge.

Saido Berahino has been sacked by Stoke because of some drink-driving charge. Forget he even still existed.


Your use of Commas always has me profoundly confused.

[Shindig]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48420387

It's on. I'm trying to remain calm.

[Kikó]

Another nation state owning a football club.

[Offshore Toon]

It's a tricky situation. I reckon I'll stop caring about human rights and all that if we spend significantly and win games.

It's obviously not an ideal situation, but Ashley is a cunt that would let slaves die if he could so it feels like-for-like in that sense.

It has become obvious that nobody is going to kill Ashley, so given his demands for selling the club it's probably only going to be some oil rich bastard that buys us.

[Kikó]

Says a lot really. Football is more important than human life.

[Offshore Toon]

Anybody who thinks human rights is about human rights doesn't know a thing about human rights.

[Giggles]

Says a lot really. Football is more important than human life.

You should probably stop following it and dedicate your day to day life to aiding those people then. Fucking blowhard.

[mugbull]

You should probably stop following it and dedicate your day to day life to aiding those people then. Fucking blowhard.

Yeah, isn’t Keeks a banker or something?

[Giggles]

Yeah, isn’t Keeks a banker or something?

I don't even know at this stage but he's hardly doing much for human rights I'd imagine. Pissy about Man City winning things is about the height of it.

[Kikó]

Anybody who thinks human rights is about human rights doesn't know a thing about human rights.

Hold on a...

It's a shit show that it's come to football being a nation state's plaything.

And fuck off and die giggles you fucking cunt.

[Kikó]

Yeah, isn’t Keeks a banker or something?

Work in a bank not a banker.

[Giggles]

Hold on a...

It's a shit show that it's come to football being a nation state's plaything.

And fuck off and die giggles you fucking cunt.

Sound.

If Man City had the same owners and finished second to Man Utd you wouldn't even be able to find the high horse let alone be up on it. You're worried about human rights my arse.

[Offshore Toon]

Hold on a...

It's a shit show that it's come to football being a nation state's plaything.
Yeah, I do agree, but I can't see myself walking away from Newcastle if the football improves. Ashley made following the club genuinely shit and I'm still here.

[Kikó]

And to be fair, Ashley was partial to a form of slave labour.

[Offshore Toon]

Hold on a...

It's a shit show that it's come to football being a nation state's plaything.

And fuck off and die giggles you fucking cunt.
Yeah. Ultimately, the 'good and proper' persons test is bollocks and needs looked at.

[Kikó]

I just think the game is dead. You've got the same teams winning every national league every season and the push for a super league or special fixtures out in the US or China mooted every few weeks. The top level football is all about how to kill competition and bring never ending fixtures against the football elite.

The fans are just convenient extras in this whole repugnant act. Shame the governing bodies have no interest or ability to do anything about it.

[Spikey M]

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[Baz]

How long before the first one million pound a week wage?

[Spikey M]

I just think the game is dead. You've got the same teams winning every national league every season and the push for a super league or special fixtures out in the US or China mooted every few weeks. The top level football is all about how to kill competition and bring never ending fixtures against the football elite.

The fans are just convenient extras in this whole repugnant act. Shame the governing bodies have no interest or ability to do anything about it.

Stop supporting a Premier League club. No need for the melodrama when you're supporting Altrincham Town or whoever.

[Lewis]

Ask Benny for his old Blackburn clobber.

[Kikó]

He supports Liverpool now.

[Giggles]

Hadn't he already done a Blackburn to Spurs bunk before he scurried off too?

[Spikey M]

Unless brainwashed from a very young age, how does anyone become a Liverpool fan?

[Giggles]

I've commonly found it to be a hereditary ailment. Which pretty much amounts to the same thing.

[SincereTheRebel]

Sergio Romas has asked to leave Real Madrid for free, so he can go to China. 100% confirmed by Real Madrid president. It was rejected.

[niko_cee]

BBC say Spurs have bid £53m for 'Lo Celso' from Betis. They, obviously, want more.

[niko_cee]

Sorry, what I meant to say was, I was in a chippy in Edmonton earlier, and . . .

[mugbull]

I would think that’s a fair price for a Betis midfielder

[Jimmy Floyd]

A fair price for a Betis midfielder is whatever Daniel Levy has just bid plus 20%.

[SincereTheRebel]

I would think that’s a fair price for a Betis midfielder

If its anything like real betis midfielders from past FM games, he will refuse to leave Betis

[randomlegend]

Barca and PSG looking at swapping Dembele and Neymar apparently :cab:

[Pepe]

ITK or just regular intel?

[bruhnaldo]

We gonna run this ITK shit into the ground huh

[Pepe]

We need to know how seriously to take it.

[bruhnaldo]

You're right, I'm sorry for lashing out.

[niko_cee]

Not sure who does worse out of that one.

Summer swap season. Can't beat it.

[niko_cee]

Are we doing the Newcastle takeover thing in here?

If so, the BBC are having a laugh with the photo they've stuck on this story:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48449769

[Shindig]

Please be fit and proper Mr. Khaled. Although I can still see Mike Ashley pulling us off the market at the last second.

[randomlegend]

One of the two more proven ITKs latest:

Koulibaly not happening. Sancho not happening this year.

Mata leaving. De Gea won't sign a new deal.

AWB likely to happen in next week or so, just haggling over the fee.

Damian will see out his contract unless an offer comes in from Italy.

Any of our defenders except Lindelof would be sold if a decent offer came in.

We've offered Rabiot a contract, he has a load of options.

Utd cautiously optimistic about De Ligt but up to the player at this point. If he goes to Barca we'll try for Umtiti. Apparently we're after Maguire as well as one of the other two.

Ole will give Tuanzebe first team opportunities.

Lukaku likely to go to Inter, will buy a striker if he does.

We're stuck with Sanchez.

[SincereTheRebel]

Who is AWB?

Andre Villa Boas
Anthony Vanden Borre

Im struggling

[Lewis]

With more than this it seems.

[SincereTheRebel]

With more than this it seems.

Go fuck yourself.

[randomlegend]

Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

[Reg]

Tuanzebe is quite good. I haven't seen enough of him to know if he could make it as a first choice at United, but he's probably better than second half of the season Ashley Young.

We're apparently interested in Harry Wilson. Looks a good player, so I'd be for that if it wasn't for his punchable face and the question of where he'd play.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

With more than this it seems.
:D

[Jimmy Floyd]

Some say the club has agreed a price for Sarri. Can't wait to see how much of that we spaff on Super Frankie Lampard.

[Danny]

As if he doesn’t have a Chelsea clause. Him and JT doing a Venables and Robson :drool:

[phonics]

Some say the club has agreed a price for Sarri. Can't wait to see how much of that we spaff on Super Frankie Lampard.

Couldn't he just resign and Chelsea pay him back. He can't be on that much and he must be worth a few bob.

[Spikey M]

Who is AWB?

Andre Villa Boas
Anthony Vanden Borre

Im struggling

Are you German?

[Giggles]

Are you German?

Go fuck yourself or I'll rip your throat off.

[Spikey M]

Out. We Rip throats out.

[Giggles]

Sincere does what he likes.

[Kikó]

I don't understand the Reddit guys motivation. He could make some coin out of selling this to the papers so why isn't he/she?

[SincereTheRebel]

Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

I saw him live and he was amazing, going forward and especially defending. He makes a ton of slide tackles.

[randomlegend]

Rabiot to Utd is looking quite likely. Good signing on a free to replace Herrera going the other way, based on what I've seen on YouTube.

[Lewis]

He sounds like an ocean-going fanny, which is probably why nobody is offering him 'Ander Herrera money', but he should be an upgrade on him.

[mugbull]

My day would be made if Rabiot went to United. They'll never learn

[phonics]

I do like that they’ve thought. A moody French midfielder with a trouble making agent? Perfect.

[randomlegend]

Latest ITK:

1) Rabiot to Utd pretty much done.

2) De Ligt been told by Barcelona they won't increase their offer so to take it or leave it. News to that effect may come out of the Spanish press tonight. (EDIT: TBH sounds like he's going to Barca. Was fun while it lasted.)

3) Wan-Bissaka deal creeping forward. The money Palace are asking is the stumbling block. If we don't get him it'll be Muenier.

4) De Gea relationship with the club turned pretty sour, we are looking at goalkeepers this summer now.

5) Lukaku likely to leave.

[Pen]

Meunier is great. Would prefer him over AWB.

[phonics]

Meunier is great. Would prefer him over AWB.

I was quite excited by the rumours we were in for him until I found out today he was a right, not a left, back. Leaving me hoping we're not actually involved or I need to start worrying about Hector.

[niko_cee]

Spanish press also reporting Salah fell out with Klopp and putting in transfer request, so, yeah, Spanish press.

[Giggles]

Meunier is great. Would prefer him over AWB.

Andres Willas Boas?

[phonics]

Spanish press also reporting Salah fell out with Klopp and putting in transfer request, so, yeah, Spanish press.

I think the same story said that United are 'monitoring the situation' so the've probably shot to the top of the tier list.

[randomlegend]

Well it depends entirely on who it is reporting it, in the same way you can't lump the Sun and Simon Stone or David Ornstein in as 'the British press'.

Di Marzio (who was the one who was adamant the entire summer that Pogba came back to Utd that it was happening) has just reported Juve want him back again and Pogba is keen. Lol.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I was quite excited by the rumours we were in for him until I found out today he was a right, not a left, back. Leaving me hoping we're not actually involved or I need to start worrying about Hector.

What does Bellerin even offer at this stage?

His only asset was his speed but the injuries have killed it.

[Giggles]

Pogba leaving would be like two new signings.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Meunier is great. Would prefer him over AWB.

Oh and so much this.

[phonics]

What does Bellerin even offer at this stage?

His only asset was his speed but the injuries have killed it.

Completely wrong. I was looking for video to back up my point and fell on Chelsea 3-2 Arsenal and saw Aubameyang miss 2 open goals from 6 yards out. A portent of things to come that was.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Well I'm sure he's going to be amazing coming back from a ruptured ACL...

[Lewis]

Ronaldo/Paulp Ogba swap yes mate.

[phonics]

Well I'm sure he's going to be amazing coming back from a ruptured ACL...

Bellerin on one leg is still less of a replacement priority than pretty much everywhere else. Our only decent defender is also coming off an ACL for one.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

You have a decent defender?

[phonics]

Everything's relative to Mustafi.

[SincereTheRebel]

Bellerin was on the tube crying, stating he is terrified to turn at a 20 degree angle, just in case his leg snaps again. Lad is finished lad.

[Shindig]

Is he any good in goal?

[Mazuuurk]

On Bellerin I think Arsenals already shaky defence took a turn for the worse when he got injured for sure - he was quite shit at defending the last season or two, but to me it seemed like he was a bit better this year again.

Whether he's now fucked, who knows. An explosive player like him, yeah it'll prolly take a year before he's back to playing without it in the back of his mind.

[niko_cee]

Jovic has gone to Madrid for €70m.

Having been officially acquired for a tenth of that in April. Rate of return.

[Ian]

And hasn't scored a league goal since he officially became theirs. (Five games.)

I'm sure I'd heard a few folk going "Ooooh Real don't actually have that much money this year!"
*spunk £70m on a striker who's had one good season.*

Times really are tough.

[Giggles]

Reg, are Connolly and Molumby both likely to be sold/loaned for next season or is either talked about as having any chance of breaking into the first team squad?

[Giggles]

And hasn't scored a league goal since he officially became theirs. (Five games.)

I'm sure I'd heard a few folk going "Ooooh Real don't actually have that much money this year!"
*spunk £70m on a striker who's had one good season.*

Times really are tough.

#pray4madrid.

[SincereTheRebel]

*spunk £70m on a striker who's had one good season.*

Times really are tough.

https://media1.tenor.com/images/f4f78e1bf7cefb2f343bc7f876c82fff/tenor.gif?itemid=13753150

[phonics]

Yeah but M'Bappe was literally chased by every top club from the age of 12.

[Shindig]

A newly-created post of loans co-ordinator meanwhile is filled by Shola Ameobi, whose remit is to achieve meaningful placements for Academy products - something that went badly awry in the second half of last season.

He's back where he belongs, lads.

[The Merse]

Yeah but M'Bappe was literally chased by every top club from the age of 12.

Heard Arsène nearly signed him up when he was 5.

[SincereTheRebel]

Aubameyang has deleted Arsenal out of his instagram bio after speculation linking him with 300k per week in China. Sounds like a good deal if you ask me, given he is 30.

[phonics]

Our scouting team have decided that it's time to become Sampdoria. First Torreira and now we're planning on buying Dennis Praet and some other bloke I've never heard of.

[SincereTheRebel]

Torreira turned out alright...

[phonics]

He was good for the 6 games he wasn't nackered in.

[SincereTheRebel]

Eriksen has confirmed, he may want to try something new with one year left on his Spurs deal.

[Baz]

Sturridge has said goodbye.

[niko_cee]

Apparently it was quotes from him after the Champions League final (about not wanting to discuss his future) that AS re-attributed to Salah, putting everyone ON ALERT!

Well, if you believe The Mirror that is.

[randomlegend]

Some quality ITK drama last night.

There's a guy who:s been claiming for about a week that De Ligt to United is done and will be announced by the 15th. This is the first year he's posted anything so not put much stock in what he's said even if it's fun.

Another one came out last night and said United found out yesterday De Ligt has gone to Barca.

The first guy was getting a load of abuse and ended up massively oversharing details of his source (which TBF sounds pretty legit), realising he fucked up and deleted his account.

:drool:

[Spikey M]

If Eriksen actually wanted this move to Real Madrid, which it seems he does, he should have considered putting some effort in this season. He's not getting a bid Levy would expect on current form.

[Spikey M]

Some quality ITK drama last night.

There's a guy who:s been claiming for about a week that De Ligt to United is done and will be announced by the 15th. This is the first year he's posted anything so not put much stock in what he's said even if it's fun.

Another one came out last night and said United found out yesterday De Ligt has gone to Barca.

The first guy was getting a load of abuse and ended up massively oversharing details of his source (which TBF sounds pretty legit), realising he fucked up and deleted his account.

:drool:

You sound like one of those mental K-pop twats on Twitter.

[randomlegend]

It's my love island.

Why are you reading K-pop accounts on twitter?

[Spikey M]

For the same reason I'm reading ITK shit on here.

[niko_cee]

Presumably De Ligt to wherever will be done once the Nations League is wrapped up.

I quite look forward to seeing him play tonight as I've not really seen much of him, and have never noticed him that much when I've watched Holland before (de Jong has always impressed).

Are all of the transfer deadlines coordinated this year? If not I can see Eriksen going to Real once our one has shut as Spurs are going to want too much for him in normal market conditions.

[SincereTheRebel]

Madrid are in a power postion though as both Hazard and Erikson both have one year left on their deals it seems. Madrid can play with the clock until February.

[randomlegend]

Dan James to Utd is done:

https://mobile.twitter.com/BBCSportWales/status/1136542925700173824?s=19

ITK ;)

[Boydy]

De Ligt is going to Liverpool. 'ITK'.

[Baz]

:yn:

[Lewis]

Heard he's retiring and having a crack at the NFL.

[SincereTheRebel]

Buffon has been released from PSG

[Pepe]

Someone change the name of this thread to 'RL's fanfic'

[Boydy]

De Ligt should actually go to Liverpool. He'd be alongside van Dijk. Imagine what that'd do for the Dutch national team.

[Danny]

The ITK ‘drama’ got better. The one who deleted his account had another account previously. On that account he called the “Kohler” sleeve sponsorship about a month before it happened, he just happened to say we would sign Griezmann at the same time.

When that turned out to be bollocks he deleted that account. He then turned up with the new one and has gone all in on De Ligt. It’s quite the enjoyable shit show to watch unfold.

[Smjffy]

VVD > Joe Gomez > Matip > Lovren. I'd question if we needed him given his price would automatically mean Gomez plays less and if he can remain fit then he'll be every bit as good as De Ligt appears to be.

I'd rather we spent on a striker and another midfielder tbh.

[Ian]

De Ligt should actually go to Liverpool. He'd be alongside van Dijk. Imagine what that'd do for the Dutch national team.

Or van Dijk could go to Barcelona with De Ligt.

And maybe win the league. :huhu:

[Boydy]

I used to like you, Ian.

[Smjffy]

Or van Dijk could go to Barcelona with De Ligt.

And maybe win the league. :huhu:

Barcelona have to pay a premium of £100M on any player they sign from us but even that would be a bargain if they went in for van Dijk.

[Ian]

Do Barcelona still try and only play with one defender or was that a Pep special tactic?

[SincereTheRebel]

£88m for Hazard to Real has been agreed. SSN are reporting in yellow so I am too

[Ian]

I wish you hadn't.

My eyes.

[Smjffy]

Do Barcelona still try and only play with one defender or was that a Pep special tactic?

See Anfield.

[Ian]

I didn't watch it or I wouldn't be asking the question.

Obviously I saw the score but that could just as easily be laughable defending rather than thinking they're above the very notion of it.

[SvN]

It was just an excuse to insert Liverpool into the conversation, as usual.

[Smjffy]

Barcelona have always been defensively suspect but the midfield and attack allows them to get away with it. The fourth they conceded against us was par for the course but normally they don't get found wanting by full time.

[bruhnaldo]

So I can't type in all-caps but this mug gonna type in 48 font in bright ass yellow.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Do Barcelona still try and only play with one defender or was that a Pep special tactic?

They have Umtiti who is really good but pretty injury prone and obviously Pique who is a donkey and vastly overrated.

They also have Lenglet who is meant to be pretty good but I've not seen much of him.

[Danny]

That actually hurt to read. Thanks Sincere

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

So I can't type in all-caps but this mug gonna type in 48 font in bright ass yellow.

Size is not a type of font.

[SincereTheRebel]

So I can't type in all-caps but this mug gonna type in 48 font in bright ass yellow.

Sincere does whatever he wants to do.

[bruhnaldo]

Size is not a type of font.

Font can be described by size. I.E. "48 (point) font."

[Smjffy]

Sincere does whatever he wants to do.

You mean, "I'll do as I please.", init, Harold?

[Giggles]

De Ligt is going to Liverpool. 'ITK'.

I'd actually laugh my ample tits off at that.

[bruhnaldo]

There were plenty of rumors of that a few months back it felt like I'm not really sure why they disappeared, especially with the obvious VVD connection.

[Lewis]

What a bargain that is for Eden Hazard.