Transfer Rumours January '22 Transfer Thread

What's happening with Slater?

 

Presumably need to get rid (or pay off) EFL Transfer Embargo before any announcement.

 

Sheffield airport shut.

 

Signed yesterday 2 1/2 year contract.

 

Since about 2010 - we’ll never sign him!

 

Baxter is ****e, he’s nowhere near Chelsea standard. Alright for us.

 

Rangers 3rd choice GK is a good shout, Robby McCrory, only played 1 game, not sure how he got dropped, he was solid, and far better than McLoughlin the 2nd choice. I think he would do well with us.

 

Elder got more support from KLP than on the other flank but generally in a 433, full backs are exposed. Remember Elder was in the League One team of the year last season. He seems to have been in and out with injuries this season. TBH I thought the wingback role was made for him. but again kept getting injured.

 

We don't need another full back so we can change back to being a 4-3-3 club
We need another full back so we can play a different formation other than 3-5-2 if the particular game or collection of fit players we have makes it a better choice.

 

I will take a couple off your hands.

 

Presumably the Regan Slater deal hasn't been announced yet because the EFL solicitors haven't concluded the paperwork to lift the transfer embargo.
Given the period of time it took between "unofficial" and "official" announcements of the takeover, we may be doing a lot of very late deals.

 

For your kid Vern ?

 

Didn't the Turkish lad on here say Shota prefers an attacking 4-3-3 with a big central striker?

I fully expect that Slater will be eligible for selection on Saturday.

 

With 433 under Grant, I always felt we played the back line too deep, you need to minimise the space between the defensive and midfield and also midfield with the forward line. We often got overrun in midfield because there was too much space between the back line and the midfield line, and consequently, the midfield and the forward line, that is why we had very few shots on target. With 433 you have to work as a unit, moving up when attacking and dropping back together when defending.

I agree we currently don't have the players that suit 433.

 

We have a whole squad who can. But we do need a couple in at the sharp ends of the pitch to make it work.

 

I agree, it's mainly up top where we need the right players, midfield and defense, coached correctly, can make it work. It will be very interesting to see how Shota gets them organised.

 

So want percentage of transfer revenue does Allan’s have?

 

What do you mean?

 

Smallwood and Huddlestone should have a big influence in the first few weeks.This week especially.

 

Much truth in Spurs looking at KLP?

Bad move for him IMO. Would not even make the bench.