Transfer: 2024 Summer Transfer Window - Open Window Discussion

[bluesfan94]

They didnt develop those players except maybe Vini. Just as Barca didnt develop Pedri. Rorygo is a dime a dozen player anyway.

In that case, you shouldn't reference Ceballos, who played at Betis before, and it would all be irrelevant to your Yoro point.

 

[les Habs]

If the reference is Asensio as a bust and his 38 caps, it's hard to argue Deulofeu isn't, with his 4. Even Ceballos has more than that.

Asensio definitely isn’t a bust, but I wasn’t discussing him. That said, there was a lot of hype surrounding Asensio, a LOT more than ever surrounded Deulofeu, and he didn’t live up to that I’d say. Still, not a bad career and whatever @Scandale du Jour said about him as a squad player or whatever is fair game. Asensio’s “mistake” was signing for Madrid if you ask me, though I doubt he sees it that way.

I just wanted Gavi to feel included

Speaking of making folks feel included, did you hear that Don agreed with a couple of folks around here that Milwaukee is shitty? And yet someone here wonders where I get my analogies.

 

[bluesfan94]

Asensio definitely isn’t a bust, but I wasn’t discussing him.

Right, you just hopped in the middle of a conversation that started with him being discussed. So idk, I guess if you can't pick up on the context of the conversation, you shouldn't then be pedantic about it.

 

[les Habs]

Right, you just hopped in the middle of a conversation that started with him being discussed. So idk, I guess if you can't pick up on the context of the conversation, you shouldn't then be pedantic about it.

Irrelevant. Your post about Fati lacked the context I noted. End of story.

 

[Savant]

Asensio definitely isn’t a bust, but I wasn’t discussing him. That said, there was a lot of hype surrounding Asensio, a LOT more than ever surrounded Deulofeu, and he didn’t live up to that I’d say. Still, not a bad career and whatever @Scandale du Jour said about him as a squad player or whatever is fair game. Asensio’s “mistake” was signing for Madrid if you ask me, though I doubt he sees it that way.



Speaking of making folks feel included, did you hear that Don agreed with a couple of folks around here that Milwaukee is shitty? And yet someone here wonders where I get my analogies.

Don’t look at me. I didn’t come for MKE

 

[les Habs]

Don’t look at me. I didn’t come for MKE

Oh, I know you didn’t. I just laugh at it all considering who did and the comments from yesterday.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

In that case, you shouldn't reference Ceballos, who played at Betis before, and it would all be irrelevant to your Yoro point.

No you just didn’t understand my first post. Which was tongue and cheek anyway but all good

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1801746995566284962

A few days late fab but yeah he should leave asap.

 

[luiginb]

Deulofeu waw also done in by injuries, some of them related to his style of play, as he sometimes tries to dribble through everyone. But before his latest injury, which might be the end of his career he had the best season Udinese saw from anyone since the days of Di Natale

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Asensio definitely isn’t a bust, but I wasn’t discussing him. That said, there was a lot of hype surrounding Asensio, a LOT more than ever surrounded Deulofeu, and he didn’t live up to that I’d say. Still, not a bad career and whatever @Scandale du Jour said about him as a squad player or whatever is fair game. Asensio’s “mistake” was signing for Madrid if you ask me, though I doubt he sees it that way.

Deulofeu and Asensio had qualitatively different hype (Deulofeu's was the hype of a young teenager ripping up youth levels, whereas Asensio was the hype of a young guy breaking into a first team young and looking the part), but I recall Deulofeu's hype being very very high, similar to Asensio's.

Speaking of making folks feel included, did you hear that Don agreed with a couple of folks around here that Milwaukee is shitty? And yet someone here wonders where I get my analogies.

As the 'analogy wonderer', I would happily visit Milwaukee almost went to UWis Madison, still haven't visited the great state

 

[les Habs]

Deulofeu and Asensio had qualitatively different hype (Deulofeu's was the hype of a young teenager ripping up youth levels, whereas Asensio was the hype of a young guy breaking into a first team young and looking the part), but I recall Deulofeu's hype being very very high, similar to Asensio's.

As the 'analogy wonderer', I would happily visit Milwaukee almost went to UWis Madison, still haven't visited the great state

I think part of it for me, or my memory, is that Deulofeu came through La Masia which can come with hype. I mean, You just had Romeu and Munir cited in this thread. I also remember Deulofeu hype when he left Barca (even on loan). Asensio on the other hand was at Mallorca at the time and thus had multiple suitors. For me though the hype was different in that Asensio was supposed the Spanish talent.

On a side note, what’s interesting is they have similar stats over the course or their respective careers. Very different careers, but stats are pretty close when you account for everything.

Well there are better places you can visit in the US of course, even in the Midwest I’d say, but WI is a naturally beautiful state. The “Dairy State” is probably a bit misleading. Of course I would imagine the Maritimes are nicer.

 

[les Habs]

Deulofeu waw also done in by injuries, some of them related to his style of play, as he sometimes tries to dribble through everyone. But before his latest injury, which might be the end of his career he had the best season Udinese saw from anyone since the days of Di Natale

Yes! In fact I’d say he was easily one of the best players in Serie A based on his stats and influence for about a season and a half before he went down. Udinese were in 8th, finished in 11th and then this season, which Deulofeu missed entirely, they weren’t far off relegation. I have him on my middle league fantasy team and I was pissed that FM gave him a downgrade with FM24 simply based on him being injured.

He was never a starter for a top team, but definitely bench worthy or at least a starter for more mid-table side. I thought he might have finally found a home with Udinese, but as you noted his career could be over.

 

[Blender]

Latest wonderkid signing expected to go straight into Chelsea's first team squad

Fabrizio Romano has revealed Chelsea's plan for Estevao Willian and all the final details of the deal as the Blues close in on completing the signing of the Palmeiras star.

chelsea.news

“Final payment structure for Estêvão Willian will be £33.8 million guaranteed, £16.9 million in easy add ons and £4.2 million in difficult add ons, total: £54.9 million,” he said in a video on his YouTube channel.

“He will be a Chelsea player and sign until 2032, the plan is first team.”

 

[Jussi]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1802063287322021919

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1802373504576201129

You idiots get Varela.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1802378195494162666

 

[Juve]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1802063287322021919

She's better than Rabiot, Gatti, Millik, and Kean combined.

 

[les Habs]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1802373504576201129

You idiots get Varela.

We’ll see. I’m not so sure Roque is on the block now that Flick is in charge.

Speaking of Barca rumors, Flick apparently wanted Felix at Bayern and would be open to his coming back on loan again.

 

[luiginb]

To nobody's surprise Atalanta made De Ketalaere's loan from Milan permanent for 22 mil, another piece of bad business by the red devils.

Also Girona paid 12 mil for Sparta's 25yo center back Krejci.

PSG got Safronov, best Russian gk in the game right now for 20 mil, wonder what that means for Dollaruma

 

[Savant]

To nobody's surprise Atalanta made De Ketalaere's loan from Milan permanent for 22 mil, another piece of bad business by the red devils.

Also Girona paid 12 mil for Sparta's 25yo center back Krejci.

PSG got Safronov, best Russian gk in the game right now for 20 mil, wonder what that means for Dollaruma

Probably means nothing for Donnarumma. Feels like his is just taking Keylor Neves spot. Not sure if Arnau Tenas sticks around but also not sure how good he is

 

[luiginb]

Probably means nothing for Donnarumma. Feels like his is just taking Keylor Neves spot. Not sure if Arnau Tenas sticks around but also not sure how good he is

20 mil for a backup gk who's almost as old as your starter is steep

 

[Savant]

20 mil for a backup gk who's almost as old as your starter is steep

Don’t think PSG cares

 

[Blender]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1802251515635106112

 

[Evilo]

Don’t think PSG cares

Wrong.
It is confirmed no number one goalie will be determined before the season starts.
Tenas is very good I'd say.

https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Article/Entre-donnarumma-safonov-et-tenas-le-psg-refuse-d-etablir-une-hierarchie-au-poste-de-gardien/1472937

 

[Jersey Fresh]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1802251515635106112

Maybe you can explain, but what’s the logic behind these long contracts? Didn’t they do away with amortizing over longer than five years?