Transfer Rumours The Summer Transfer Rumour Thread 2016

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Can someone explain why they think Romeu isn't the right kind of DM for a Diamond?

Because I think Romeu's job is pretty much the same as it was... except he has an extra midfielder to help him out. Which is why I've been disappointed with his performance as in my mind, he should be the guy benefiting the most. He has an extra MC to pass to and way more hipster triangles he's now part of.

I look at it like this: Would you rather have Romeu, Clasie, and Davis in your central midfield (4-2-3-1).. or Romeu, Clasie, HOJBJERG, and Davis? I will take the extra player. Especially if the extra player is extra awesome, which Hojbjerg is. It's not 4-2 vs 4-1 in the back two lines, it's really more like 4-2 vs 4-3.

Granted, we haven't actually used Romeu, Clasie, Hojbjerg, Davis as the diamond. But I'm just saying... we could.
 
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saintlyhero said:
As we heard towards the last 48 hours and nearly 9000 posts to this thread. A quick Summer Summary of the first team squad

Last Season ........................................................................This Season

Goalkeepers

Fraser Forster.......................................................................Fraser Forster (New Contract)
Maartin Stekelenburg - Loan Expired...................................Alex McCarthy (Crystal Palace £3m)
Kelvin Davis - Retired...........................................................Stuart Taylor (Free)
Paulo Gazzaniga (Loan to Rayo Vallacano).........................Harry Lewis (Promoted to u23 keeper)

Defenders

Cedric Soares......................................................................Cedric Soares (New Contract)
Cuco Martina........................................................................Cuco Martina
..............................................................................................Jeremy Pied (Free)
Ryan Bertrand......................................................................Ryan Bertrand (New Contract)
Matthew Targett....................................................................Matthew Targett
Jose Fonte............................................................................Jose Fonte
Virgil Van Dijk........................................................................Virgil Van Dijk (New Contract)
Maya Yoshida........................................................................Maya Yoshida
Florin Gardos.........................................................................Florin Gardos

Midfield

Victor Wanyama (Sold £11m Spurs).....................................Pierre Emile Hojbjerg (B.Munich £13m)
Oriol Romeu..........................................................................Oriol Romeu
Jordy Clasie...........................................................................Jordy Clasie
Steven Davis.........................................................................Steven Davis (New Contract)
James Ward-Prowse.............................................................James Ward-Prowse (New Contract)
Harrison Reed.......................................................................Harrison Reed

Attacking Midfield/Wing

Dusan Tadic..........................................................................Dusan Tadic (New Contract)
Sadio Mane (Sold £34m Liverpool).......................................Sofiane Boufal (Lille £16m)
Juanmi (Sold £1.5m Real Sociedad)....................................Nathan Redmond (Norwich £10m)

Forward

Graziano Pelle (Sold £12m Shandong)....................................................................
Charlie Austin........................................................................Charlie Austin
Jay Rodriguez........................................................................Jay Rodriguez
Shane Long............................................................................Shane Long (New Contract)

£58.5m received....................................................................£42m Spent
25 players..............................................................................25 players
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That looks nice and jumbled on a phone :)
 
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Puck said:
On Gardos, I don't wish to put the guy down and he provides squad depth but when fit he was 4th choice behind Yoshida and is just returning from a year out injured so I'd be surprised if he's suddenly going to be pushing Fonte for a starting place, which is what we could do with.
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I don't think he was 4th choice when fit. When he came on at Old Trafford, was Maya injured?
 
I Sorry I Ruined The Party said:
Can someone explain why they think Romeu isn't the right kind of DM for a Diamond?

Because I think Romeu's job is pretty much the same as it was... except he has an extra midfielder to help him out. Which is why I've been disappointed with his performance as in my mind, he should be the guy benefiting the most. He has an extra MC to pass to and way more hipster triangles he's now part of.

I look at it like this: Would you rather have Romeu, Clasie, and Davis in your central midfield (4-2-3-1).. or Romeu, Clasie, HOJBJERG, and Davis? I will take the extra player. Especially if the extra player is extra awesome, which Hojbjerg is. It's not 4-2 vs 4-1 in the back two lines, it's really more like 4-2 vs 4-3.

Granted, we haven't actually used Romeu, Clasie, Hojbjerg, Davis as the diamond. But I'm just saying... we could.
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I've been a bit baffled that Clasie hasn't been involved more.
 
Le Tissier's Laces said:
I'd like us to get Wilshere just to see Ides reaction! :)
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Come on LTL! We are far too good for him. IMO he is a bog-standard Premiership/Championship player at the moment and that looks like continuing. Maybe Stoke, but then is he good enough for the likes of Stoke, Watford or even Bournemouth? Maybe Sunderland as they like to sign "burros."
 
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The Ides of March said:
Come on LTL! We are far too good for him. IMO he is a bog-standard Premiership/Championship player at the moment and that looks like continuing. Maybe Stoke, but then is he good enough for the likes of Stoke, Watford or even Bournemouth? Maybe Sunderland as they like to sign "burros."
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Jack Wilshire is a sublime talent. If he can stay fit and get games he'll be a class act for someone. He does come with baggage though - sort of a latter day Charlie George.
 
I Sorry I Ruined The Party said:
Can someone explain why they think Romeu isn't the right kind of DM for a Diamond?

Because I think Romeu's job is pretty much the same as it was... except he has an extra midfielder to help him out. Which is why I've been disappointed with his performance as in my mind, he should be the guy benefiting the most. He has an extra MC to pass to and way more hipster triangles he's now part of.

I look at it like this: Would you rather have Romeu, Clasie, and Davis in your central midfield (4-2-3-1).. or Romeu, Clasie, HOJBJERG, and Davis? I will take the extra player. Especially if the extra player is extra awesome, which Hojbjerg is. It's not 4-2 vs 4-1 in the back two lines, it's really more like 4-2 vs 4-3.

Granted, we haven't actually used Romeu, Clasie, Hojbjerg, Davis as the diamond. But I'm just saying... we could.
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I don't know that it has yet been proven, that Romeu isn't suitable in that role.

Just my opinion, but a sole DM has to be extremely disciplined, with regards to positioning, and has so many more decisions to make, than a DM with another DM alongside him, and, again just my opinion, he sets the tone/balance of the team.

I said the other day that , IMO, VVD would make a perfect DM, in this specific role, because of his qualities as a footballer, his athleticism and his understanding, from a CB's perspective, as to where the DM should be playing. Not everyone would agree with that, but I would certainly like to see it trialed.
 
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I don't know that it has yet been proven, that Romeu isn't suitable in that role.

Just my opinion, but a sole DM has to be extremely disciplined, with regards to positioning, and has so many more decisions to make, than a DM with another DM alongside him, and, again just my opinion, he sets the tone/balance of the team.

I said the other day that , IMO, VVD would make a perfect DM, in this specific role, because of his qualities as a footballer, his athleticism and his understanding, from a CB's perspective, as to where the DM should be playing. Not everyone would agree with that, but I would certainly like to see it trialed.
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I agree. It's not Romeu's passing that worries me, it's his sharpness in the tackle and turning circle (when he gets beaten) that fills me with dread. Compare him to Kante who was just impossible to shake off and, in the extremely rare event that you could, he would be back snapping at your heels in seconds.
 
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