Transfer: 2023 Summer Transfer Window - Open Window Edition

[JeffreyLFC]

Random transfer of the window. Andy Carroll terminates his contract with Reading to sign for Amiens in Ligue 2. Good news for the local bars and clubs.

I cannot believe this was the guy they wanted to replace Torres. Thank god for Suarez.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

I think this discussion has run it's course.

 

[Live in the Now]

Man United off the transfer market as they are no longer being sold lol.

 

[Evilo]

Yeah kinda wish I knew who it was in this case

So funny that the guy behind his keyboard knows better than the judges who studied the cases. Always fun.

 

[PeteWorrell]

Man United off the transfer market as they are no longer being sold lol.

They were never being sold. It's too much of a cash cow for the Glazers. They just wanted to see how much people were willing to pay.

 

[Jack Straw]

I'll be honest and admit that I find the audio and evidence so gruesome and mean-spirited/abusive that I don't think there's anything Greenwood could have done to make me think he should have been back on the pitch. Even if he's genuinely remorseful, he can be remorseful without his footballing career.

I'm trying to think of any other stories where I felt that way about the athlete. I might be missing something but I think he's the only one where I thought 'ban him forever'. Actually, Tyreek Hill too.

The one that comes immediately to my mind is Michael Vick. What he did was horrible. It was also illegal and he went to jail. I’ve had 3 dogs of my own. My parents had two dogs. Brother and sister have both had dogs. My dogs are literally my children. That said, Vick paid the penalty society demanded of him. He also did a lot of work with the Humane Society, going into the kind of neighborhoods he came from and speaking out against dog fighting. As far as I could tell, he was sincere and the people he worked with speaking out against animal cruelty supported him. As an Eagles fan and dog lover it was uncomfortable at first but from all appearences it seemed that he really learned from his experience and changed because of it.

Greenwood is a different situation since he wasn’t convicted of anything, but even so I haven’t seen anything that suggests he’s made anywhere near the effort that Vick did to address the wrongs that everyone knows he did. Unless that were to change there’s no way I’d want him on my team.

 

[gary69]

I'm trying to think of any other stories where I felt that way about the athlete. I might be missing something but I think he's the only one where I thought 'ban him forever'. Actually, Tyreek Hill too.

Mike Danton/Jefferson for me.

Watching Chelsea and now watching Napoli it seems to me like Osimhen would have been the perfect signing for them instead of Jacson, they got of 3 or 4 DM nut neglected the striker position.

Osimhen wasn't coming to a non-CL team this season no matter what.

 

[les Habs]

A few comments on that squad...
EPL, EPL, EPL, a tad of Saudis, Real and the always reasonnable Bayern spending money.
Disasi here is so funny.
Best #6 went for less than half of Caicedo in the same window.

Meh. Now do the cheapest squad and Barça will have a few spots.

Grading Spurs transfer window:

+ Maddison is the best player Spurs have signed in a very long time in terms of immediate quality. 15+ goal contributions in the league the past three seasons. Homegrown. Paying £30M+ Harry Winks for him is nothing.

+ Van de Ven looks extremely good for his age. Had barely trained before his debut but didn't miss a beat.

+ Won't make an impact yet but from everything I've heard I'm a big fan of the Veliz signing.

- Big issues with offloading players. Too many loans not enough transfers. They had offers for some but got greedy and asked for more. Ndombele is still around too. They'll be in the same stupid situation with most of them next summer.

- Depth at centre-back is non-existant. One injury to Romero/VDV and Sanchez is next in line.

All in all I'd say a 7/10. This rebuild wasn't going to happen in one window. Hope the centre-back depth can be addressed in January.

All that not a single mention of Postecoglu.

Fantastic mercato for PSG.
Hot rid of tons of dead wood, signed some excellent players throughout the line-up and which seems much more balanced.

Haha, amazing. Per Transfermarkt they spent 200 million net (as much as Chelsea assuming Transfermarkt is correct) and got over 80% of their transfer income from Saudi or Qatari clubs.

ehh i don't know about that one ha... but if Lenglet plays a decent amount this year, I wouldn't be surprised to see him getting sold for 20/25m somewhere with the Unai effect

From your mouth to Villa's owners' ears!

Some people should be on everyone's.

Leave me out of this please.

 

[Gecklund]

So funny that the guy behind his keyboard knows better than the judges who studied the cases. Always fun.

I mean the judges didn’t even make a verdict. You and I agree about some things and I’ll be honest I don’t know about Harit as you brought up earlier but we are on completely opposite sides on this. That audio of Greenwood was f***ing vile. If you want him at your club have fun. I want him no where near mine until he does something to earn it back. He has done nothing. He was never found not guilty. The charges were dropped which based on early evidence easily could be bribery.

 

[phisherman]

The fact you think people only have issues with this as some sort of social media clout chasing is pretty strange. As if people can only take stances when it’s convenient or opportunistic for them. You’ve made this comment multiple times in multiple situations. It’s a pretty sad way to live.

You're saying people don't do it for clout? Just look at how judgemental some posters are here and then they conveniently ignore the issue when it's related to their own team.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

All that not a single mention of Postecoglu.

Heh. If I had taken him into account I would have given a much higher grade. The football he wants us to play and his general demeanor is just so refreshing. Seems to have a lot of wisdom from the 20+ years he's been managing.

 

[East Coast Bias]

You're saying people don't do it for clout? Just look at how judgemental some posters are here and then they conveniently ignore the issue when it's related to their own team.

No it’s not clout. It’s an anonymous message board. Who the f*** cares. A lot of people are genuinely angered by a wife beating rapist being associated with their favorite club.

He spent zero days in jail and lost not a penny. Her father is arguably just as bad and it’s really not my job to “save” her. But Greenwood should be gone and he can go play somewhere else. He doesn’t deserve sympathy or rehab or the “2nd chance” he’s already had.

 

[cgf]

Yeah I would like to know less about some of you

Sorry

 

[spintheblackcircle]

You're saying people don't do it for clout? Just look at how judgemental some posters are here and then they conveniently ignore the issue when it's related to their own team.

Clout on a message board? Who thinks like this?

 

[Live in the Now]

Clout on a message board? Who thinks like this?

People who think they're the main character

 

[phisherman]

Clout on a message board? Who thinks like this?

People that announced that they put someone on ignore list.

People that act holier than thou and act as if they are better than others.

People that have faux outrage and announce they will stop supporting their team but in reality we all know nothing will stop that.

People who think they're the main character

^ Example poster. Ironic because he's got main character syndrome from all his posts.

And btw I don't care about clout. I'm just saying there are posters here with their holier than thou attitude that makes it seem they want to earn clout for whatever reason.

 

[Vasilevskiy]

Crazy last couple pages lol

 

[cgf]

I’m only smug because I haven’t sold my soul & so am better than the rest of you. Nothing hollier than thou about it…

*clip clop, clip clop*

 

[Evilo]

I mean the judges didn’t even make a verdict. You and I agree about some things and I’ll be honest I don’t know about Harit as you brought up earlier but we are on completely opposite sides on this. That audio of Greenwood was f***ing vile. If you want him at your club have fun. I want him no where near mine until he does something to earn it back. He has done nothing. He was never found not guilty. The charges were dropped which based on early evidence easily could be bribery.

That was not about Greenwood. It was about Mendy.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Don't be surprised to see contract terminations for Dier and Lloris soon.

 

[Savant]

Don't be surprised to see contract terminations for Dier and Lloris soon.

Is 2023 Dier worse than 2023 Joel Matip?

 

[robertmac43]

I for one will admit that I only think Greenwood's actions are bad because of the clout it will get me on this autonomous message board..... Lol terrible take.

In other news, Brighton getting new partners:

 

[phisherman]

I for one will admit that I only think Greenwood's actions are bad because of the clout it will get me on this autonomous message board..... Lol terrible take.

In other news, Brighton getting new partners:

Posters are looking for clout when they say, "If United keep Greenwood I will consider ending my support with United."

Like give me a break with those type of comments. Why does one have to make that faux reaction and even announce it? If you really feel that way why are you seeking reinforcement by announcing it?

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Is 2023 Dier worse than 2023 Joel Matip?

Not sure.

Spurs signed 18 y/o Ashley Phillips from Blackburn. Hasn't played much in the Championship. But he makes our bench over Dier.

 

[Savant]

Not sure.

Spurs signed 18 y/o Ashley Phillips from Blackburn. Hasn't played much in the Championship. But he makes our bench over Dier.

LFC probably to lean on Quansah (first year up from academy) because Matip is big washed