The Official Silly Season Summer Transfer Thread 2021/22

[paulbrookersmazydribbles]

Ben Davis going to Oxford by the sounds of it

https://hammyend.com/index.php/2021/08/davis-due-to-join-oxford/

[MickyAdamsFamily]

So, last year on deadline day of the September transfer window (the summer window was pushed back because of the pandemic), we confirmed the signing of Tosin Adarabioyo at around 10:45pm, and the loan of Joachim Andersen at 11:45pm, so we do sometimes leave it late...

[Cookie6262]

Im guessing today we are expecting a centre mid and a right back plus a few outgoings.

[bencher]

Strategy question: should our business this window be done with an eye on a possible PL campaign next season? Would it be better to wait until Jan or next summer? Obvs some players will not agree to join until we are actually promoted, but in my view we are always better off starting a PL campaign with a settled team or at least with certain key positions or partnerships settled. For me the important one is CB. If we could go in to a PL season with a settled back 4 or settled CB partnership that is PL level it would be such an advantage compared to the previous 2 PL campaigns. Tosin (if we keep him) would be one. Ream is evidently preferred to Mawson and Hector, no idea about Kongolo or if he will play for us regularly at any stage, but Ream, for all his qualities, is not going to cut it at PL level. Would it be worth looking for that PL ready CB now?

[AJW48361]

I think keeping what we got defensively.Your be doing well signing a premier league Centre Back atm.

[PaulJ123]

Serge Aurier on loan anyone?

[Fulham 442]

Strategy question: should our business this window be done with an eye on a possible PL campaign next season? Would it be better to wait until Jan or next summer? Obvs some players will not agree to join until we are actually promoted, but in my view we are always better off starting a PL campaign with a settled team or at least with certain key positions or partnerships settled. For me the important one is CB. If we could go in to a PL season with a settled back 4 or settled CB partnership that is PL level it would be such an advantage compared to the previous 2 PL campaigns. Tosin (if we keep him) would be one. Ream is evidently preferred to Mawson and Hector, no idea about Kongolo or if he will play for us regularly at any stage, but Ream, for all his qualities, is not going to cut it at PL level. Would it be worth looking for that PL ready CB now?

I agree with this and have said so on other threads about needing a PL side more or less in place like we had when we got promoted under Tigana.  A good centre back partnership of PL level would be key to us getting up and, more importantly, staying up.

[AJW48361]

Easier said than done.

[Finnans Right Peg]

I see spurs are close to signing another rightfull would love to sing matt doherty on loan

[junior white]

According to a Lyall Thomas tweet 6 minutes ago Wolves over the recent days have maybe enquiries about Tosin, cant believe we have been receptive so hoping thats as far as it has gone.

[Lordedmundo]

Strategy question: should our business this window be done with an eye on a possible PL campaign next season? Would it be better to wait until Jan or next summer? Obvs some players will not agree to join until we are actually promoted, but in my view we are always better off starting a PL campaign with a settled team or at least with certain key positions or partnerships settled. For me the important one is CB. If we could go in to a PL season with a settled back 4 or settled CB partnership that is PL level it would be such an advantage compared to the previous 2 PL campaigns. Tosin (if we keep him) would be one. Ream is evidently preferred to Mawson and Hector, no idea about Kongolo or if he will play for us regularly at any stage, but Ream, for all his qualities, is not going to cut it at PL level. Would it be worth looking for that PL ready CB now?

I agree with this and have said so on other threads about needing a PL side more or less in place like we had when we got promoted under Tigana.  A good centre back partnership of PL level would be key to us getting up and, more importantly, staying up.

Let's be realistic - we are not going to be able to sign any centre backs better than we have now on the last day of window.  I'll be happy if we keep Tosin. Then we have Ream, Mawson and Kongolo who will see us through until the end of season (injuries permitting to the latter two) and Hector as able back-up.

If Palace go down, then we can sign Andersen (and hopefully Areola) on permanents deals and that is the defence sorted.

The problem in previous seasons where we have been promoted is that the entire defence needed to be upgraded.  However, we will hopefully have 3 of the back 4 Premier League ready and established in the team (Tete, Tosin and Robinson).  I also have hope that a fit Mawson and Kongolo would be at least good enough as back-up in the top division.

[Maidstone Lee]

https://twitter.com/caughtoffside/status/1432639267239510018

[junior white]

https://twitter.com/caughtoffside/status/1432639267239510018

Linked to a right back not surprised given the Tete injury

[ken 44]

I note that a lot of posts refer to Kongolo and other sick notes
I once heard an interview with Emlin Hughes who was asked
about Liverpools succes and he said the Manager (Bill Shankly)
only buys players with an apperience record (enough said)

[Fulham 442]

Strategy question: should our business this window be done with an eye on a possible PL campaign next season? Would it be better to wait until Jan or next summer? Obvs some players will not agree to join until we are actually promoted, but in my view we are always better off starting a PL campaign with a settled team or at least with certain key positions or partnerships settled. For me the important one is CB. If we could go in to a PL season with a settled back 4 or settled CB partnership that is PL level it would be such an advantage compared to the previous 2 PL campaigns. Tosin (if we keep him) would be one. Ream is evidently preferred to Mawson and Hector, no idea about Kongolo or if he will play for us regularly at any stage, but Ream, for all his qualities, is not going to cut it at PL level. Would it be worth looking for that PL ready CB now?

I agree with this and have said so on other threads about needing a PL side more or less in place like we had when we got promoted under Tigana.  A good centre back partnership of PL level would be key to us getting up and, more importantly, staying up.

Let's be realistic - we are not going to be able to sign any centre backs better than we have now on the last day of window.  I'll be happy if we keep Tosin. Then we have Ream, Mawson and Kongolo who will see us through until the end of season (injuries permitting to the latter two) and Hector as able back-up.

If Palace go down, then we can sign Andersen (and hopefully Areola) on permanents deals and that is the defence sorted.

The problem in previous seasons where we have been promoted is that the entire defence needed to be upgraded.  However, we will hopefully have 3 of the back 4 Premier League ready and established in the team (Tete, Tosin and Robinson).  I also have hope that a fit Mawson and Kongolo would be at least good enough as back-up in the top division.

Bencher mentioned the January window, or even next summer.  No one is expecting another CB to arrive today!  Mawson and Kongolo are both injury prone.  Ream isn't up to PL standard.

[Fernhurst]

but I still think we need that replacement for Anguissa/Stefjo

Well if that's the case, let's beat  Bournemouth to their target Ryan Christie

[Cookie6262]

https://twitter.com/caughtoffside/status/1432639267239510018

A speedy Physical Dutch right back who started at Ajax.... Gus Ulhenbeek springs to mind 😂

[bencher]

https://twitter.com/caughtoffside/status/1432639267239510018

A speedy Physical Dutch right back who started at Ajax.... Gus Ulhenbeek springs to mind 😂

I look forward to the announcement pun with a name like that...

[lomotd]

We often sign people on deadline day that we've had 0 rumours about. Wonder who it could be today.

[Friendsoffulham]

https://twitter.com/johnstejourno/status/1432655899265470468