Transfer Thread Summer 2019

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Heard we tabled an enhanced bid for McKenna at lunch time, which got knocked back. Apparently they want £5M up front, plus add-ons leading to a total about £8M - a bit too tasty for our pocket....
 
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Although I'm relieved to get this perennial under achiever out of the club I still think this is a bad move for the player. He is never going to cut it in the fast paced and ultra-physical Championship. His agents should have been looking to other European leagues more suited to his style of play.

I think that's a bit harsh on Luongo. I'd offer a more balanced assessment....

Underachiever, maybe: I always thought that he was a good player but thought he could do more. We certainly seemed to miss him when he was out of the side and looked a better team when he was back in it. He could certainly tackle but he rarely beat a man and scored too few goals. Also, I cannot recall any defence splitting passes but he was a worker and generally closed down the opposition well. I wanted him to influence the game more than he appeared to do. In my opinion, he is yet another good player in a long list who didn't develop under our coaches. I'm a bit sorry to see him go but I think we've had our time together and it was time for him to move on.
 
Without the goals Wells chipped in last season we would have gone down. Sure he missed a fair few chances and should never be allowed near a penalty again but he still put a shift til the end unlike Hemed. We want players who want to play for us and he clearly does despite having other offers.
 
Decent transfer window
Let the team settle down
We seem to have options everywhere
Just hope youth doesn't play itself out of the team and we struggle to find one half decent keeper
Sure we will find a few duds from our basement purchases