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Summer 2022 Transfer Window

I wanted him last summer so a big yes from me. He would be the signing that could enable us to play a back four.
 
Went well the last time we signed a defender from a relegated Premier League team...
 
I think Cornet is in the Neves boat of being teams second choice. Chelsea are interested if they don't get Raphinha supposedly
 
Fair play if we get that over the line- the sort of player we need, even if he isn't part of a flashy Mendes deal.
 
As someone who's avoided watching Stoke, Burnley & Ireland at all costs over the past few years... Can anyone give a run down on what kind of player he is and how he could fit in to our squad?
 
Lycan said:
As someone who's avoided watching Stoke, Burnley & Ireland at all costs over the past few years... Can anyone give a run down on what kind of player he is and how he could fit in to our squad?
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Good defensively and in the air. Reads the game well. Can also play RB if needed.

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From Athletic article after he signed for Burnley:

He scores highly in arguably the most important, defensive impact (74). This is based on how well he stops the opposition from progressing the ball through interceptions and cutting off passing lanes. He may not have been required to do a lot of defending but when he does, he does it successfully.
It is likely that those defensive numbers will rise due to the amount of defending that is required at Burnley in the Premier League. Key to being successful at that is positioning, because Burnley want to force their opponents to cross the ball from wide areas, backing themselves to clear it away. His coaches at Stoke rated his ability to read the game highly — that suits Dyche, who drills distances into his back four during training, and Collins is comfortable defending his own six-yard box from crosses aerially…
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…and along the floor.
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His aerial duel quantity is low (15/99), whereas Tarkowski and Mee regularly finish high in that category every season. Collins, at 6ft 4in, is suited for the role, and his rating of 62/99 in aerial duels in open play proves he is solid in the air.
When he played at right-back last season, his aerial duel quantity was much higher (68/99) and his aerial dominance shone through, scoring 91/99 in aerial duels.
Consistently, he is aggressive when attacking the ball. That transfers to Stoke’s attacking set pieces. Collins does not score many goals but, as shown below against Coventry City, he provides an attacking threat.
 
Ireland fan:

"He looked really good on the ball and I was shocked by how quick he can run for a big lad!"
 
Holy shit, an actual transfer rumour that seems realistic and most seem to be positive about.
The bitching posts and Fosun financial posts seem almost a decent memory already...gerrimin.
 
If you were in absolute ideal world territory he'd have a yard more pace than he does given none of our other centre halves do. From what I've seen he's Kilman rather than Coady slow. I'd be delighted to see those 2 start the season as a 2 though. Coady remains a conundrum
 
Tony Towner said:
If you were in absolute ideal world territory he'd have a yard more pace than he does given none of our other centre halves do. From what I've seen he's Kilman rather than Coady slow. I'd be delighted to see those 2 start the season as a 2 though. Coady remains a conundrum
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With Semedo out we could go back to the 2017 glory days of him at RB in a back four...
 
Tony Towner said:
If you were in absolute ideal world territory he'd have a yard more pace than he does given none of our other centre halves do. From what I've seen he's Kilman rather than Coady slow. I'd be delighted to see those 2 start the season as a 2 though. Coady remains a conundrum
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Pace was the one attribute I was desperate for us to add to our back line this summer 🤣

We're not going to be able to play higher up the pitch without it.
 
It'll be a pretty young back four if it's:

Jonny - Collins - Kilman - RAN
 
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