The Official Silly Season Summer Transfer Thread 2018/19

[rvFFC]

Strangely enough, Chambers has this evening started following Betts, Mawson and Matt Targett on Twitter,
Why would he suddenly start following Targett ?

Because they're both from Hampshire, both played together at Southampton and when you follow the others, surely Targett will come up as a friend in common.

So he's started following him this evening because he's from Hampshire on the same evening he followed two Fulham players, really ?

When he added Betts and Mawson, Targett probably came up as a suggested person to follow, so wouldn't read into the Targett thing too much.

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[Facts Not Fiction]

Could we see this?

Fabri

Christie Chambers Mawson Ream/Le Marchand New LB

Seri Cairney

Schürrle Mitrovic Sessegnon

[Deeping_white]

Could we see this?

Fabri

Christie Chambers Mawson Ream/Le Marchand New LB

Seri Cairney

Schürrle Mitrovic Sessegnon

Hopefully not, Cairney being one of two central midfielders will kill his ability to roam around to get the ball as he needs to. I'd rather play with three central midfielders, be it Kmac or a new DM that sits and allows Seri and TC to play further forward and play Mitro with Sess, AK or Schurrle playing off him

[RoyTund]

Could we see this?

Fabri

Christie Chambers Mawson Ream/Le Marchand New LB

Seri Cairney

Schürrle Mitrovic Sessegnon

Please please please no CBs at full back, especially when it is so important for the way we play to have full backs that attack.

Impressed if Chambers comes in.

[ChesterTheTabby]

How quickly Ream seems to have been discarded in favor of Mawson, who is injured and who's team was relegated last year, is beyond me. Neither Chambers (if it happens) nor Mawson walk in and take over Reeeaamm's slot. POTS and vital to our promotion. Those two can fight it out for the 2nd CB position until Ream loses his spot for good reason.

[davew]

How quickly Ream seems to have been discarded in favor of Mawson, who is injured and who's team was relegated last year, is beyond me. Neither Chambers (if it happens) nor Mawson walk in and take over Reeeaamm's slot. POTS and vital to our promotion. Those two can fight it out for the 2nd CB position until Ream loses his spot for good reason.

Agreed people are so fickle!!! Ream won't be discarded, 1 of our best players last season, we should welcome any new signings but until now (including an injured Mawson), we haven't got anybody who can walk in and take Tim's place!

[mkras99]

http://hammyend.com/index.php/2018/08/fulham-make-9m-bid-for-boyata/

[the nutflush]

http://hammyend.com/index.php/2018/08/fulham-make-9m-bid-for-boyata/

Yes.  There were stories about this weeks ago then the trail went cold.  I like it.

[Mince n Tatties]

Stuttgart after Stefan according to Radio.

[Facts Not Fiction]

How quickly Ream seems to have been discarded in favor of Mawson, who is injured and who's team was relegated last year, is beyond me. Neither Chambers (if it happens) nor Mawson walk in and take over Reeeaamm's slot. POTS and vital to our promotion. Those two can fight it out for the 2nd CB position until Ream loses his spot for good reason.

You're mistaken. Chambers will be brought in as cover for Mawson and Christie. Le Marchand is the same for the new LB and Ream. One of Chambers/Mawson will start along side one of Ream/Le Marchand.

[RaySmith]

Re Ream- and others - the new isn't always better than the tried and tested.

I expect Ream to play a crucial  role in our back four, as he did in helping get us promotion.

At least at the start of the season - until others brought in prove to be better. At the moment we have quite a few new players, but they have still to bed into the team, or are injured.

[toshes mate]

How quickly Ream seems to have been discarded in favor of Mawson, who is injured and who's team was relegated last year, is beyond me. Neither Chambers (if it happens) nor Mawson walk in and take over Reeeaamm's slot. POTS and vital to our promotion. Those two can fight it out for the 2nd CB position until Ream loses his spot for good reason.

Agreed people are so fickle!!! Ream won't be discarded, 1 of our best players last season, we should welcome any new signings but until now (including an injured Mawson), we haven't got anybody who can walk in and take Tim's place!

Agree with both of you and it's a mess that has to be sorted in the next four days.

[Facts Not Fiction]

When does it become apparent that getting Targett could be the best move?

Everyone knows we need a LB, so will price their players up. Targett would need no embedding in time, and crucially, will allow Sessegnon to play further forward.

£15m is not too bad for a young English LB, who already knows the club.

[Roberty]

When does it become apparent that getting Targett could be the best move?

Everyone knows we need a LB, so will price their players up. Targett would need no embedding in time, and crucially, will allow Sessegnon to play further forward.

£15m is not too bad for a young English LB, who already knows the club.

The problem is that Southampton have worked out that they want to keep him - as far as I can see they have never given a price and we just keep making offers to see if anything will tempt them, while looking elsewhere as a back up plan

[S.F.Sorrow]

When does it become apparent that getting Targett could be the best move?

Everyone knows we need a LB, so will price their players up. Targett would need no embedding in time, and crucially, will allow Sessegnon to play further forward.

£15m is not too bad for a young English LB, who already knows the club.

That would have been 2-3 weeks ago. We're now in a position where Targett would be a better option than ANYONE else because we need a LB that's settled in and ready for the starting 11 in five days!

I can't believe this mess. It's almost unbelievable that the club would spend a fortune on players like Seri without also taking care of the areas we've been struggling with for a LONG time! I was starting to get optimistic after the Seri and Mitro signings but this really doesn't look good. Our back four will be eaten alive in the PL.

[Slaphead in Qatar]

When does it become apparent that getting Targett could be the best move?

Everyone knows we need a LB, so will price their players up. Targett would need no embedding in time, and crucially, will allow Sessegnon to play further forward.

£15m is not too bad for a young English LB, who already knows the club.

That would have been 2-3 weeks ago. We're now in a position where Targett would be a better option than ANYONE else because we need a LB that's settled in and ready for the starting 11 in five days!

I can't believe this mess. It's almost unbelievable that the club would spend a fortune on players like Seri without also taking care of the areas we've been struggling with for a LONG time! I was starting to get optimistic after the Seri and Mitro signings but this really doesn't look good. Our back four will be eaten alive in the PL.

Calm down - still time left before window closes. We can't have everyone in by June. These things take time. Last window we got mitro in the final hour

[Woolly Mammoth]

No doubt there is plenty of activity behind the scenes, negotiations at boiling point, and the Medical room on standby for a number of cough drops.
It would not surprise me to see a new signing being introduced each day this week, if one day is missed then it's two the next day, up and including Thursday 5pm.
As for Tim Ream, he must be the only player In defence who is guaranteed a starting place.
The others may have to wait.

[Barrett487]

How quickly Ream seems to have been discarded in favor of Mawson, who is injured and who's team was relegated last year, is beyond me. Neither Chambers (if it happens) nor Mawson walk in and take over Reeeaamm's slot. POTS and vital to our promotion. Those two can fight it out for the 2nd CB position until Ream loses his spot for good reason.

Agreed people are so fickle!!! Ream won't be discarded, 1 of our best players last season, we should welcome any new signings but until now (including an injured Mawson), we haven't got anybody who can walk in and take Tim's place!

People criticise Ream for his lack of pace, but he's good at reading the game and times his challenges so well that he should impress. Ok, so there'll be times where his pace could be exposed, but people with pace get exposed for not being able to read the game.

[Slaphead in Qatar]

No doubt we'll get a few more. We are in the pl so people will want to join us. And the club is willing to spend.

Callum chambers would be a good shout