39 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

Lol youth signings don't count my friend .

You can’t just change the rules when it all goes wrong, you’re not a Tory (I hope)! You said we wouldn’t make any signings and we did. 

Looks like Dembele is now staying at Barca. Presumably trying to maximize his wages in a free transfer during the summer. Best avoided. So that presumably concludes our window.

1 hour ago, axman2526 said:

Hey @BordeauxBlue if we do get Dembele any chance you can nip to Paris and get Icardi to sign for us as well so we can assemble the most overrated and lazy front 3 in the history of football?

I'd have to find him first. 

I think I saw him selling kebabs outside the stadium but I might be wrong... 

Just now, forbzy said:

Looks like Dembele is now staying at Barca. Presumably trying to maximize his wages in a free transfer during the summer. Best avoided. So that presumably concludes our window.

Hopefully. 

What a non event this window was. 

20 minutes ago, Munkworth said:

You can’t just change the rules when it all goes wrong, you’re not a Tory (I hope)! You said we wouldn’t make any signings and we did. 

Lol if it makes you feel better to get the win then by all means

20 minutes ago, BordeauxBlue said:

Hopefully. 

What a non event this window was. 

We failed to bring back one of our own players and succeeded in bringing back the one we wanted less. If that's not an exciting window what is??

4 minutes ago, sonic90 said:

We failed to bring back one of our own players and succeeded in bringing back the one we wanted less. If that's not an exciting window what is??

Is Kenedy even staying with the club though? I thought we only brought him back to offload him on a different loan.

7 minutes ago, forbzy said:

Is Kenedy even staying with the club though? I thought we only brought him back to offload him on a different loan.

I think Kenedy was to be here until we buy someone or bring back Emerson but we haven't done anything at all so surely he's here to stay. Latest news is we rejected a loan for him to Leeds.

7 hours ago, sonic90 said:

I think Kenedy was to be here until we buy someone or bring back Emerson but we haven't done anything at all so surely he's here to stay. Latest news is we rejected a loan for him to Leeds.

Hopefully he can be a make weight in a deal for Raphinha in the summer 

Twitter is going mad with "we let TT down" posts !! If TT had really wanted or sanctioned bringing a player in, we would have got them. I am certain that we are keeping our powder dry until the Summer. We cannot replace top quality injured players like Chilwell and James, with second rate performers like we have done in the past. I am actually glad that we didn't succumb to the various calls to strengthen the squad. As the majority of players return to match fitness over the next few weeks, this will prove to have been the right move.

9 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Lol if it makes you feel better to get the win then by all means

Dylan Williams has been quoted as saying 

‘I’m glad I proved @axman2526wrong!’

6 hours ago, Munkworth said:

Dylan Williams has been quoted as saying 

‘I’m glad I proved @axman2526wrong!’

Am sure he is very glad to be here, he joined the best academy in the world currently. 

Next time it will probably be the ladies side signing someone that you claim victory on lol

Dodged a bullet with this one.

1 hour ago, axman2526 said:

Am sure he is very glad to be here, he joined the best academy in the world currently. 

Next time it will probably be the ladies side signing someone that you claim victory on lol

Welcome Alsu!

 

40 minutes ago, Munkworth said:

Welcome Alsu!

 

I do not believe I have ever seen someone look so delighted to be signing for us as Alsu does lol!

Where did it go wrong for Dembele at Barca? Apparently a fast food diet and addiction to video games :

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12028/12526812/ousmane-dembele-the-rise-and-bigger-fall-of-barcelonas-97m-unwanted-winger

On 31/01/2022 at 22:34, sonic90 said:

I think Kenedy was to be here until we buy someone or bring back Emerson but we haven't done anything at all so surely he's here to stay. Latest news is we rejected a loan for him to Leeds.

I remember he bossed Suarez in a friendly he can actually defend a bit, maybe tuchel can get something out of him, he may surprise us 

5 hours ago, axman2526 said:

I do not believe I have ever seen someone look so delighted to be signing for us as Alsu does lol!

Can't blame her. She was just told she wasn't guaranteed to be picked ahead of Alonso.

Seems he has an agreement with PSG. 

Very hard to justify his wage demands with his injury record tbh. 

I cant lie, i would still be excited if he ended up here, because when fit, he is great to watch. 

I think ive been put off with big name signings though, we have a really poor record when it comes to big fees, and big wages. 

Hopefully this change in formation allows a couple of the forwards to step up. If not lets move them on, and bring in some players with a smaller reputation. Bowen, Olise, Neto, Raphina, Antony, Doku, etc, who look like they could explode in the next season or 2. 

I'm not opposed to signing him for free anymore, I'd originally been against it but if TT wants him (not the board) then I'll be happy. I think he lacks end product (consistency) and is injury prone however, most people believe despite his attitude and supposed money merchant ways he's one of the most talented men in world football. 

If Tuchel can unlock him and we're getting him for free whilst selling some of our deadwood plus failing attackers this could be a good move in the summer. 

We don't need an injury prone winger that relies 100% on speed. Types like him generally don't thrive in PL unless they work on scoring

This guy is a big risk even on a free transfer. Always injured and will want big wages on a lengthy contract, not sure it's worth it.

On 01/02/2022 at 19:21, axman2526 said:

Where did it go wrong for Dembele at Barca? Apparently a fast food diet and addiction to video games :

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12028/12526812/ousmane-dembele-the-rise-and-bigger-fall-of-barcelonas-97m-unwanted-winger

On 11/02/2022 at 17:48, LongtimerLurker said:

I'm not opposed to signing him for free anymore, I'd originally been against it but if TT wants him (not the board) then I'll be happy. I think he lacks end product (consistency) and is injury prone however, most people believe despite his attitude and supposed money merchant ways he's one of the most talented men in world football. 

If Tuchel can unlock him and we're getting him for free whilst selling some of our deadwood plus failing attackers this could be a good move in the summer. 

Me too, if Tuchel wants him then make it happen. I know that he used to be deadly with both feet, so maybe the change of the environment would make him want to compete for real, let's be honest for many players it wasn't easy to come to a club where if you don't lick Messi's boots you won't get the ball.

Looking pretty good at the moment, he's got the skills.