Transfer Talk

He was better than plenty we have seen since and with a few more years development. No got faith in the new manager to make him amazing? Afterall your named after him. #angeball

 

If he signs who’s idea was this? Certainly wouldn’t be Ange. We’ve still no head of recruitment or DOF so who’s going to sanction this? Whilst I wouldn’t be against the signing it does stink.

 

Jullien, Sviatchenko, Welsh, Hjelde

I’d still want one more centre back at least of Jullien quality.

 

At this rate we might as well bring Sammy and Ledley back as well and this is someone on the board doing this and beginning to wonder if we have a scouting system in place a * shambles the club is at the moment .

 

We definitely have a scouting setup in place. But whether they are being listened is another question.

Also unsure who is making decision on who we sign, assuming it won’t be Ange just yet? Especially considering it’s Sviatchenko we are linked with.

 

Would be looking at the Finnish striker that isn't Pukki. He's giving Russia some real problems. He's at Bayern Leverkusen but he's been punted out on loan most seasons. Contract runs out next season but Union Berlin have the option to buy...

 

Was literally just going to say this. Looks a big strong guy up front. His goal that was chalked off was some headed finish.

 

I’m sure we were linked with him under Rodgers. Great left back.

 

Thought the Finns would be cannon fodder in this group but they're definitely holding their own. Obviously, because I've backed Russia...

 

100%. I’m sure the season Genk won the league he was an absolute machine for them down the left side. Probably out of our budget though.

 

Much do people think Sofonov would cost? Russia’s 22 year old keeper, big presence, plays for Krasnodor.

 

I wouldn’t be so sure of him being out of our budget. Only has a year left on his contract and he’s lost his place in the starting lineup to the Mexican LB. I would think he’ll want a move. We should be on that.

Edit: looking at his productivity, he hasn’t really been productive going forward.

 

The fact they tried to beg Akinfeev to come out of international retirement to play in the tournament doesn’t fill me with much confidence with any Russian goalkeeper.

 

Truth be told, I’ve not paid much attention to him. I only watched him in a few games around the time we were linked with him. Definitely not an expert on the guy. If he’s available? 100% go for him. Looks solid still going by this game.

 

Not surprised though, Akinfeev is a legendary player for them and he’s young. It’s like Sweden asking Zlatan doesn’t mean they don’t trust Isak.

 

Akinfeev was class, agreed. I don’t know much about the boy in goals. Was making a general assumption which I probably shouldn’t have done.

 

To be fair, either do I just think he looks composed

Think any real class keeper we can get would need to be a young guy looking to establish himself similar to Forster first time round.