Summer 2022 Window Scouting Thread

[delawarespur]

Man City make contact with Sporting for Matheus Nunes

Man City have reportedly been in contact with Sporting Lisbon, over the potential signing of Matheus Nunes.

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Noooo

Pep did describe him as “one of the best players in the world”. Plus if there is one think City lack (besides a pure no 9, but looks like they’re getting Haaland), it’s an athletic B2B player. I will say, Bissouma and Phillips are both fantastic options too, they are more polished technically than Nunes and know the league. It’s just they provide very little creative potential and don’t have ahead-of-the-ball potential. Both very much behind the ball players and quarterbacks. Similar to Bentancur and Skipp but with more experience in the league than both players and a solid technical base. I do also think price would be steeper for the prem players, and personally I see very little risk in Nunes, despite the fact he’s from a foreign league because he is honestly near perfect athletically.

 

[chrisd2k]

Pep did describe him as “one of the best players in the world”. Plus if there is one think City lack (besides a pure no 9, but looks like they’re getting Haaland), it’s an athletic B2B player. I will say, Bissouma and Phillips are both fantastic options too, they are more polished technically than Nunes and know the league. It’s just they provide very little creative potential and don’t have ahead-of-the-ball potential. Both very much behind the ball players and quarterbacks. Similar to Bentancur and Skipp but with more experience in the league than both players and a solid technical base. I do also think price would be steeper for the prem players, and personally I see very little risk in Nunes, despite the fact he’s from a foreign league because he is honestly near perfect athletically.

When he's described as technically not the best or needs improving I start having doubts. Honestly we have too many poor technical players it's a joke sometimes watching us struggle against a press with players panicked into giving the ball away.

I would only be interested in bringing in better players in that area as it's where we are poor, well most poor. Bissoumas contract situation will bring his price down, it will still be a lot but he has to be the one we target.

 

[Flobadob]

When he's described as technically not the best or needs improving I start having doubts. Honestly we have too many poor technical players it's a joke sometimes watching us struggle against a press with players panicked into giving the ball away.

I would only be interested in bringing in better players in that area as it's where we are poor, well most poor. Bissoumas contract situation will bring his price down, it will still be a lot but he has to be the one we target.

He’s not poor technically though, he’s at least decent and he consistently breaks the press with his agility and burst of pace, just not the most polished technique. His athleticism and running style slightly remind me of Ramirez who played for Chelsea 4-5 years back. I’d say he looks slightly better technically than him though and Ramirez was a very effective player for Chelsea

 

[Huddlebone]

Feel like the midfielder we go for this summer could be a dynasty change like when Modric and VDV joined us and took us to CL or when Dembele and Eriksen joined and Made us fight for CL, that important could one midfielder be. 8 ins 8 out is very much maybe not realistic, but this is would be the absolute best (realistic) outcome if we would be able to land all the targets. I have the feeling that Kulusevski will be transformed into a Wingback that can cut inside to create but also have a really good cross.

Next season i Hope we are going to a 3-5-2

--------------Son/Bergwijn--Kane/Belotti

-----------Eriksen/Skipp-----Bentancur/Saar----
Sess/Reguilon----------Neves/Winks--------Kulusevski/Doherty
---Bremer/Davies------De vrij/Dier -------Romero/Milenkovic
----------------------Lloris/Johnstone--------------


Ins: -120

1: Neves (45m)
2 Eriksen (free)
3 Belotti (free)
4 Bremer (30m)
5 Johnstone (free)
6 Milenkovic (15-20m)
7 Saar (back from loan)
8 De vrij (20-30m)

Outs: + 140m

1. Ndombele (30-35m)
2. Hojbjerg (25-30m)
3. Gil (20-25m) 60k
4. Lo celso (20-25m)
5. Lucas (12-15m)
6. Rodon (10m)
7. Tanganga (5-10m)
8. Emerson 20-25

 

[delawarespur]

When he's described as technically not the best or needs improving I start having doubts. Honestly we have too many poor technical players it's a joke sometimes watching us struggle against a press with players panicked into giving the ball away.

I would only be interested in bringing in better players in that area as it's where we are poor, well most poor. Bissoumas contract situation will bring his price down, it will still be a lot but he has to be the one we target.

It’s more the finer edges of his technical actions. Like getting the pace and weight of his passes perfect more often and his accuracy in winning the ball. There are many great players that lack top level technique in all areas. For example, I think Son has major technical deficiencies in that his first touch is inconsistent at best and often bounces off him or sticks much to close to his feet. Doesn’t mean he isn’t our second best player and one of the best players in the world. The most important areas that he’s need in a Conte midfield 2 are the ability to cover ground and do so at a high level for 90 mins, to be great link players in transitions, to occupy specific areas in settled build up (wide defensive areas when wide CBs advance), and to move the ball efficiently(and quickly under pressure). Nunes has these things and has a high technical base he’s just more rough around the edges. I called him an athletic Ndombele, but a direct comparison would probably be Renato Sanches, Thomas Partey, or Nicolo Barella. The latter I rate as one of the very best midfielders in the world, but he mistimes challenges too much for my liking and isn’t great at receiving with his back to opponents. It’s these little things. Some others are really refined but don’t have the athletic or mental profile to compete at the highest level. Bissouma is more than good enough too, but with him for example I have doubts about his ability to cover a ton of ground consistently and his defensive awareness isn’t great. The minor technical deficiencies aren’t at all deal breakers.

 

[Strikeb4ck]

What's Dan-Axel Zagadou like?

Dan-Axel Zagadou - Player profile 23/24

Dan-Axel Zagadou, 24, from France ➤ VfB Stuttgart, since 2022 ➤ Defender ➤ Market value: €10.00m ➤ * Jun 3, 1999 in Créteil, France

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Contract ending...big guy...has pace...left footed central defender.
Has had a serious knee injury.

I wouldn't fully trust any Dortmund CB in the last 3-4 years, they've been a bit of a mess. At the same time, Akanji is regularly very good for Switzerland against elite opposition and made to look a bit untrustworthy at Dortmund. It's very hard to read how good the defenders are in a system like that. Zagadou is an interesting punt option if we need the cost savings...has the physical ability to thrive in the Prem, but obviously a bit of an unknown post injury.

He reminds me a bit of Salisu.

 

[Tottenham_God]

I wouldn't fully trust any Dortmund CB in the last 3-4 years, they've been a bit of a mess. At the same time, Akanji is regularly very good for Switzerland against elite opposition and made to look a bit untrustworthy at Dortmund. It's very hard to read how good the defenders are in a system like that. Zagadou is an interesting punt option if we need the cost savings...has the physical ability to thrive in the Prem, but obviously a bit of an unknown post injury.

He reminds me a bit of Salisu.

I suppose for me, the question is always. Can Conte elevate him?

I would love to snag some raw 22 year old CB out of no where who becomes a world beater, and there's no reason to believe that can't happen. Obviously bringing in proven talent is ideal, but let's face it 1. It's way more exciting seeing a youngster come out of nowhere and 2. We don't have the budget to pay 60+ mil for a CB.

I will back whoever Don and Conte want.

 

[danielneeds]

Kessie reportedly has an agreement with Barca so that’s another off the list.

What Barca are doing shows how quickly you can turn a squad around if you are aggressive in the market without even spending crazy sums. Obviously we don’t have their cache or pull with players, but it can be done if the leadership are ambitious.

 

[Chello90]

Kessie reportedly has an agreement with Barca so that’s another off the list.

What Barca are doing shows how quickly you can turn a squad around if you are aggressive in the market without even spending crazy sums. Obviously we don’t have their cache or pull with players, but it can be done if the leadership are ambitious.

Seems they're also close to signing Mazraoui and Azpilicueta as well as Kessie. Also rumours that Bremer is close to an agreement with Inter. Shame.

 

[THE SPURSBOY]

noise about Depay offer going in, any ITK's know anything?

 

[Hakkz]

Agreed. Has Madrid or even City all over him.

Phillips, McGinn or Kessie would be cool

More like PSG I would say, he's a product of the club already so that's HG when Mbappe leaves.

 

[thebenjamin]

Just woke up thinking it’s quite scary we have to spend £80m on Romero & Kulusevski before we even get started. Although I guess Kulusevski can be deferred to 23/24.

Yeah, I saw this on Swiss Ramble's Chelsea thread and it is pretty scary, considering we are going to get next to fuck all return on the players we owe this money on. Also we are only owed something paltry like £15M. Just shows how monumentally incompetent we have been in the transfer market:

 

[Japhet]

Yeah, I saw this on Swiss Ramble's Chelsea thread and it is pretty scary, considering we are going to get next to fuck all return on the players we owe this money on. Also we are only owed something paltry like £15M. Just shows how monumentally incompetent we have been in the transfer market:

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Ndombele and LoCelso are doing pretty well so far. We'll likely lose a bit but I don't think we're in for a hiding. I'd imagine our debt looks high because we structure the deals over years whereas Man City and Co probably just hand over the cash because they can.

 

[chrisd2k]

Kessie reportedly has an agreement with Barca so that’s another off the list.

What Barca are doing shows how quickly you can turn a squad around if you are aggressive in the market without even spending crazy sums. Obviously we don’t have their cache or pull with players, but it can be done if the leadership are ambitious.

I'm happy about that personally. I really don't think he's as good as many make out in here, especially with the pace of the league

 

[Nick-TopSpursMan]

I'm happy about that personally. I really don't think he's as good as many make out in here, especially with the pace of the league

As we've both said, Bissouma is the clear and obvious top choice to sign for CM this summer. He would transform that area of the pitch for us and give us 3 quality options (Bissouma, Skipp and Bentancur) plus a decent squad player in Hojbjerg. More importantly Bissouma has defensive nous a bit like Skipp as well as superb athleticism (and good technique). He could play with any of our midfield options and is perfect for the shape we are playing.

 

[Japhet]

As we've both said, Bissouma is the clear and obvious top choice to sign for CM this summer. He would transform that area of the pitch for us and give us 3 quality options (Bissouma, Skipp and Bentancur) plus a decent squad player in Hojbjerg. More importantly Bissouma has defensive nous a bit like Skipp as well as superb athleticism (and good technique). He could play with any of our midfield options and is perfect for the shape we are playing.

Is Bissouma that much better than Grillitsch who will be out of contract? I think he's a typical Conte player. Bissouma also has the Court case hanging over him.

 

[danielneeds]

As we've both said, Bissouma is the clear and obvious top choice to sign for CM this summer. He would transform that area of the pitch for us and give us 3 quality options (Bissouma, Skipp and Bentancur) plus a decent squad player in Hojbjerg. More importantly Bissouma has defensive nous a bit like Skipp as well as superb athleticism (and good technique). He could play with any of our midfield options and is perfect for the shape we are playing.

He’s a really good player, but his consistency of performance for Brighton hasn’t been amazing lately. They’ve won 1 in 10. I think he’s somewhat overrated on here too.

 

[InOffMeLeftShin]

Kessie reportedly has an agreement with Barca so that’s another off the list.

What Barca are doing shows how quickly you can turn a squad around if you are aggressive in the market without even spending crazy sums. Obviously we don’t have their cache or pull with players, but it can be done if the leadership are ambitious.

And if you are Barça. Bayern do similar things but players can run down contracts and then it’s easy pickings for these teams

 

[Snarfalicious]

Anyone else feel like Barca is just playing Pokémon with footballers now?

 

[CoopsieDeadpool]

Anyone else feel like Barca is just playing Pokémon with footballers now?

I did, but then I got laid.