The Official Silly Season Summer Transfer Thread 2018/19

[Slaphead in Qatar]

I'd be particularly upset if Betts left due to Sergio Rico coming in.

The Sevilla fans seem pretty split on him. Sevilla did concede a fair few goals last season and conceded 4 or more on 6 occasions in the league.

I haven't done enough digging to see if Rico was in the side for all those games, but it doesn't paint a pretty a picture.

Hello, my team is Sevilla FC and the fans of Sevilla wanted Sergio Rico to leave Seville. You see what happens with Karius, because Sergio Rico is our Karius, but he does not fail a game the failure in all the matches. It is a goalkeeper that is not valid for the Premier or Spanish League. He is from Sevilla since he was small and played because our goalkeeper was injured. He made some good matches and went to the Spanish team, the contract was renewed. Then we realized that it was a very bad goalkeeper. He never leaves the goal, his football goal falls on his head ... Never take the ball with his hands, always clear because he knows it is very bad and to not always fail to clear the ball.


The goalkeeper who least takes balls



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnx8SVPQR0E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsUTN-Nmn1k&t=23s

this is really a QPR fan using pretend broken english just rubbing it in  because they are getting betts.

[Colton F.C.]

First training session when all these players arrive from the 4 corners of the Earth. Joka will have to go along the line like the Queen. ' And what do you do?'

'Have you come far?'

[The Rock]

Fulham look like they're going to be busy on Transfer Deadline Day, which is very exciting. Personally, I'm happy with left-back Joe Bryan signing from Bristol City for £6m. Southampton clearly wanted too much money for Matty Targett, and it seems like Fulham weren't going to be pressured into paying top whack for him.

I think a left-back was the only signing we desperately needed, but it looks like Fulham won't rest there. I've seen rumours for Luciano Vietto, Martín Montoya and André-Frank Zambo Anguissa doing the rounds. All of those would be incredible coups and if they came off, this would surely be our best transfer window ever.

Sammy James, Fulhamish podcast

I'd argue we get Bryan/a proper LB and it's still our best transfer season ever.

[hovewhite]

Fulham look like they're going to be busy on Transfer Deadline Day, which is very exciting. Personally, I'm happy with left-back Joe Bryan signing from Bristol City for £6m. Southampton clearly wanted too much money for Matty Targett, and it seems like Fulham weren't going to be pressured into paying top whack for him.

I think a left-back was the only signing we desperately needed, but it looks like Fulham won't rest there. I've seen rumours for Luciano Vietto, Martín Montoya and André-Frank Zambo Anguissa doing the rounds. All of those would be incredible coups and if they came off, this would surely be our best transfer window ever.

Sammy James, Fulhamish podcast

I'd argue we get Bryan/a proper LB and it's still our best transfer season ever.

it would be hard to ever remember another one like this.

[Skatzoffc]

I'd be particularly upset if Betts left due to Sergio Rico coming in.

The Sevilla fans seem pretty split on him. Sevilla did concede a fair few goals last season and conceded 4 or more on 6 occasions in the league.

I haven't done enough digging to see if Rico was in the side for all those games, but it doesn't paint a pretty a picture.

Hello, my team is Sevilla FC and the fans of Sevilla wanted Sergio Rico to leave Seville. You see what happens with Karius, because Sergio Rico is our Karius, but he does not fail a game the failure in all the matches. It is a goalkeeper that is not valid for the Premier or Spanish League. He is from Sevilla since he was small and played because our goalkeeper was injured. He made some good matches and went to the Spanish team, the contract was renewed. Then we realized that it was a very bad goalkeeper. He never leaves the goal, his football goal falls on his head ... Never take the ball with his hands, always clear because he knows it is very bad and to not always fail to clear the ball.


The goalkeeper who least takes balls



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnx8SVPQR0E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsUTN-Nmn1k&t=23s

That's pretty damning - that's two keepers brought in and both seemingly liabilities. Our downfall? Especially if Betts leaves

What he or she fails to mention is how the Sevilla supporters treated him like crap which knocked his confidence. if anyone can get him back to his best then it's our keeper coach

Hmmmm

Unfortunately our supporters aren't great in that respect.
Look at the abuse Button got.

We cant let Betts leave.

[Hatch007]

Looking like potentially 5 in today. Wow! Unbelievable backing from the owners if these all come off.

Do you know of the names of all 5? I'm assuming Rica/Anguissa/Bryan/Montoya?

Apart from Anguissa does anyone else get the impression there are a few panic buys amongst them. Given what business we've one so far seems these are a little lighter on quality than previous signings.

I'd say Bryan and Anguissa are quality signings whilst Montoya has serious pedigree with the caveat that all are unproven in the PL. That shouldn't be of concern though given the same applies to many new signings across all PL clubs.

I'm more concerned by the GK position.

I'm a huge Betts fan and have been completely underwhelmed by Fabri's performances that I witnessed first hand. He certainly doesn't appear to command the area a la Betts and I don't care so much about his purported superior distribution because that's superfluous to him keeping them out in the first place.

As for Rico, he seems to have polarised opinion at Seville and is younger than Betts

[cheese pie]

I'm glad Southampton not gonna get a penny for Targett. Obviously wanted to rip us off..  063.gif

[the nutflush]

First training session when all these players arrive from the 4 corners of the Earth. Joka will have to go along the line like the Queen. ' And what do you do?'

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[ToodlesMcToot]

I'm glad Southampton not gonna get a penny for Targett. Obviously wanted to rip us off..  063.gif

I don't see Southampton's behavior that way. Don't think they ever wanted to sell but, they had a stupid money price set for him and if they could get Fulham up to it, they'd sell. Otherwise, happy to string us along if we're so willing to continually come in for him.

[Twig]

Looking like potentially 5 in today. Wow! Unbelievable backing from the owners if these all come off.

Do you know of the names of all 5? I'm assuming Rica/Anguissa/Bryan/Montoya?

Apart from Anguissa does anyone else get the impression there are a few panic buys amongst them. Given what business we've one so far seems these are a little lighter on quality than previous signings.

With FFP we couldn't afford 11 world class players even if we wanted them. What we need is a bit of depth because as it stands, we've still a relatively small squad. It was always going to be padded out with some cheaper signings at some stage. IMO we've made at least 3-4 signings that I'd put in the "marquee signing" bracket, another we sign Anguissa. That's more than enough surely. 

I'd say so.  My only concern is how quickly we can get them bedded down as a unit. We should temper our expectations on a Saturday, it will be like a training session for our starting eleven!

[Barry@ENF]

I'd be particularly upset if Betts left due to Sergio Rico coming in.

The Sevilla fans seem pretty split on him. Sevilla did concede a fair few goals last season and conceded 4 or more on 6 occasions in the league.

I haven't done enough digging to see if Rico was in the side for all those games, but it doesn't paint a pretty a picture.

Hello, my team is Sevilla FC and the fans of Sevilla wanted Sergio Rico to leave Seville. You see what happens with Karius, because Sergio Rico is our Karius, but he does not fail a game the failure in all the matches. It is a goalkeeper that is not valid for the Premier or Spanish League. He is from Sevilla since he was small and played because our goalkeeper was injured. He made some good matches and went to the Spanish team, the contract was renewed. Then we realized that it was a very bad goalkeeper. He never leaves the goal, his football goal falls on his head ... Never take the ball with his hands, always clear because he knows it is very bad and to not always fail to clear the ball.


The goalkeeper who least takes balls



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnx8SVPQR0E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsUTN-Nmn1k&t=23s

That's pretty damning - that's two keepers brought in and both seemingly liabilities. Our downfall? Especially if Betts leaves

What he or she fails to mention is how the Sevilla supporters treated him like crap which knocked his confidence. if anyone can get him back to his best then it's our keeper coach

Hmmmm

Unfortunately our supporters aren't great in that respect.
Look at the abuse Button got.

We cant let Betts leave.

Chelsea's new £70m+ goalkeeper is half way down that list.

[cheese pie]

According to MailOnline
Fulham set to sign Atletico Madrid forward Luciano Vietto on loan

[DevonFFC]

According to MailOnline
Fulham set to sign Atletico Madrid forward Luciano Vietto on loan

Is he any good?

[Ordar]

According to MailOnline
Fulham set to sign Atletico Madrid forward Luciano Vietto on loan

We're only allowed 2 loans for Europe, right? So only one of Vietto or Rico can be a loan due to Schurrle?

[Deeping_white]

According to MailOnline
Fulham set to sign Atletico Madrid forward Luciano Vietto on loan

We're only allowed 2 loans for Europe, right? So only one of Vietto or Rico can be a loan due to Schurrle?

No the loan quotas dont count for foreign players, you can sign two PL loans in a single window, up to a max of 4 per season (2 in summer and 2 in winter window)

[fulhamfan]

From MailOnline:

Martin Montoya has opted to join Brighton and Hove Albion.

The 27-year-old Spanish full-back had been in talks with Fulham but Chris Hughton has persuaded him to move to the south coast and the Valencia defender is poised to sign this afternoon.

Montoya will compete with Ezequiel Schelotto and veteran Brighton captain Bruno Saltor for a play in Hughton's starting XI.

[Tabby]

According to MailOnline
Fulham set to sign Atletico Madrid forward Luciano Vietto on loan

We're only allowed 2 loans for Europe, right? So only one of Vietto or Rico can be a loan due to Schurrle?

No rule on amount of loans from outside the UK afaik.

[Ordar]

From MailOnline:

Martin Montoya has opted to join Brighton and Hove Albion.

The 27-year-old Spanish full-back had been in talks with Fulham but Chris Hughton has persuaded him to move to the south coast and the Valencia defender is poised to sign this afternoon.

Montoya will compete with Ezequiel Schelotto and veteran Brighton captain Bruno Saltor for a play in Hughton's starting XI.

That would be a huge surprise to me

[Porthogs FC]

From MailOnline:

Martin Montoya has opted to join Brighton and Hove Albion.

The 27-year-old Spanish full-back had been in talks with Fulham but Chris Hughton has persuaded him to move to the south coast and the Valencia defender is poised to sign this afternoon.

Montoya will compete with Ezequiel Schelotto and veteran Brighton captain Bruno Saltor for a play in Hughton's starting XI.

That would be a huge surprise to me

Especially because he's likely to be starting here.

[AllyWhite]

From MailOnline:

Martin Montoya has opted to join Brighton and Hove Albion.

The 27-year-old Spanish full-back had been in talks with Fulham but Chris Hughton has persuaded him to move to the south coast and the Valencia defender is poised to sign this afternoon.

Montoya will compete with Ezequiel Schelotto and veteran Brighton captain Bruno Saltor for a play in Hughton's starting XI.

That would be a huge surprise to me

Especially because he's likely to be starting here.

Sounds like a load of tosh. How reliable are the "MailOnline"?