The Incoming Transfers Everywhere Thread: Summer 2023

[Del Woppio]

I know nothing of the lad but I'd take him over Gyokeres

 

[Deano]

He's 5 foot 9 so would probably have a job leading the line on his own, would definitely need that support player with him you'd think.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Lineker was 5’10”

 

[Tredman]

.. due to his low centre of gravity (1,76cm) he is also very pacey and quick

So only short people can be pacy and quick?

 

[The Bear]

€15m for a player who hasn't even played a single game in the French top league is very expensive IMO. He could well be a great player if allowed to develop at a Ligue 1 club, but parachuting him into the Prem in probably a supporting role, could kill his progress.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

So only short people can be pacy and quick?

Quick, very quick. Rapid.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

I know nothing of the lad but I'd take him over Gyokeres

Looks very decent but what a stunning array of sub-optimal defending

 

[Tredman]

It's the sort of signing we should be going for. I think, probably don't have too much choice either

 

[The Bear]

Looks very decent but what a stunning array of sub-optimal defending

It's probably the equivalent of League 2 or even National League level. Hardly surprising.

 

[Del Woppio]

That's one of the most English things I've read all year, fair play

 

[Tredman]

Certainly up there with midnight being late for the Spanish

 

[Deano]

Lineker was 5’10”

Did Lineker used to play up front on his own?

He was one of the best strikers in the world anyway so probably exceptional circumstances regardless.

 

[The Bear]

That's one of the most English things I've read all year, fair play

Actually having just looked up the league rankings they are equivalent to the Norwegian top flight. And just above League One.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Probably can't do it on a cold night at Kenilworth Road.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

That's one of the most English things I've read all year, fair play

Got to keep in practice surrounded by heathens old chap

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Did Lineker used to play up front on his own?

He was one of the best strikers in the world anyway so probably exceptional circumstances regardless.

More than happy to concede the exceptional on the next one the 5’8” Aguero! I just don’t think you have to be a truly massive unit to play lone front man. There are different types of strikers without teaching grandma to suck eggs! Personally I think a Sheringham type might be more suited to us, admittedly, but an Aguero-lite would also be rather welcome.

 

[PuntsWolf]

Getting Andy Delort vibes, and he was 1/5 of the price.

 

[Alan]

I was looking through Ligue 1 forwards on Sofascore the other day and, at least purely going on the stats, they're all lumps or pure finishers. Some impressively so, but I don't trust they'll make the leap to England smoothly.

 

[Alan]

Actually having just looked up the league rankings they are equivalent to the Norwegian top flight. And just above League One.

Tippeligaen!

Norsk is such a silly language (literally, “The Top League”).

 

[The Bear]

Tippeligaen!

Norsk is such a silly language (literally, “The Top League”).

It's generally known as Eliteserien nowadays.