The Summer 2024 scouting thread

[Northernspurs]

Gil being linked with Feyenoord so Money + Gil for Giminez?

VDV really doesn't rate Gimenez. Says he's only worth 5m lol.

 

[felmani26]

Mentioned him a few pages back, big talent imo. Was planning on writing an outline of him when I have the time. More of a CM then a DM but looks a really good prospect so wouldn’t be surprised in the least we are interested.

(On an aside I would probably leave transfer links out of this thread as it might get closed again. If it’s a legit link put it in the credible links thread. Only mention as it’s already happened a few times)

Yea more of a Bentancur than a true 6 but nevertheless, would appear to have a big future ahead and further underlines the strong Scandi theme here.

It's whether we look to adopt a more physical approach in say Onana (as POK has alluded to our interest yesterday) or a more technical/deep lying playmaker esque 6.

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

OK we're going to re-open this, mainly because @Ghost Hardware has put a lot of time and effort into making this thread an interesting read, even for you peasants so he at least, deserves that.

So please, fuck's sake pleeeeeease, just make everyone's life that little bit easier and don't be a festering codpiece. Leave the transfer stuff out of it.

Let's give it another go.........Thanks

 

[N'Obody]

OK we're going to re-open this, mainly because @Ghost Hardware has put a lot of time and effort into making this thread an interesting read, even for you peasants so he at least, deserves that.

So please, fuck's sake pleeeeeease, just make everyone's life that little bit easier and don't be a festering codpiece. Leave the transfer stuff out of it.

Let's give it another go.........Thanks

This is great! We should genuinely rename the thread to Ghost Hardwares Black Book of Talents.

 

[jpascavitz]

I really think a good wildcard addition would be Gianluca Scamacca. Had a meh year at West Ham, but I'm back on his hype train at Atalanta:

• 18 goal involvements in 34 matches
• In Serie A - 24 matches total, 13 matches started, 13 goal involvements
• Goal involvement in Serie A every 88 minutes
• Two footed, tall, a good dribbler & fininsher
• Still young at 25
• over a tackle a match, generally works hard for the team and leads the press

 

[GioW]

I really think a good wildcard addition would be Gianluca Scamacca. Had a meh year at West Ham, but I'm back on his hype train at Atalanta:

• 18 goal involvements in 34 matches
• In Serie A - 24 matches total, 13 matches started, 13 goal involvements
• Goal involvement in Serie A every 88 minutes
• Two footed, tall, a good dribbler & fininsher
• Still young at 25
• over a tackle a match, generally works hard for the team and leads the press

I like him

 

[Trix]

I really think a good wildcard addition would be Gianluca Scamacca. Had a meh year at West Ham, but I'm back on his hype train at Atalanta:

• 18 goal involvements in 34 matches
• In Serie A - 24 matches total, 13 matches started, 13 goal involvements
• Goal involvement in Serie A every 88 minutes
• Two footed, tall, a good dribbler & fininsher
• Still young at 25
• over a tackle a match, generally works hard for the team and leads the press

I like him, he's a proper penalty box striker. His bread and butter are crosses and cutbacks, knows how to find space in the box and getting across his marker. Everyone of those attributes is a box tick for how we play. He presses well and he's also great in the air both defensively and offensively which would help with set pieces, reminds me a lot of Luca Toni in the way he plays.

You have to ignore his time at West Ham because he's not really a striker who suits a counter attacking style.

We could do a lot worse.

 

[zonbon32]

My west ham mate always said you could see he's a good player but not set up for the rough and tumble of Moyes' style of play. I think he'd score plenty in a system like ours.

 

[Hertsspur10]

I really think a good wildcard addition would be Gianluca Scamacca. Had a meh year at West Ham, but I'm back on his hype train at Atalanta:

• 18 goal involvements in 34 matches
• In Serie A - 24 matches total, 13 matches started, 13 goal involvements
• Goal involvement in Serie A every 88 minutes
• Two footed, tall, a good dribbler & fininsher
• Still young at 25
• over a tackle a match, generally works hard for the team and leads the press

I really liked him at Sassuolo and he's shown what he can do in a good footballing side again at Atalanta. No real thrills but also no real weakness to his game either. Would be a yes from me for sure.

 

[HildoSpur]

I also like Scamacca - he has all the tools to do really well in our system. One of the main criticisms of him has been that he can be a bit lazy and lacking in desire to really help his team. I think though that he is maturing as a player and is ready to kick on.

 

[Mediocrates]

Another yes regarding Scamacca. Wanted him the summer we bought Richy. He’s the better player.

 

[Dunc2610]

How mobile is Scamacca? My West Ham supporting boss biggest gripe was he wasnt, just wanted to stand in the box all the time?

 

[razzmaster]

I think Cunha at Wolves would be a great signing. Would offer us a real presence up front and has started to score regularly. Could also play AM and LW. Probably be too expensive but Wolves might have to sell someone to help with FFP.

 

[Yid-ol]

I still say we should have tried to loan Sancho.

Ignoring his form at united, he is the type of player we need when he plays for Dortmund.

 

[HildoSpur]

I still say we should have tried to loan Sancho.

Ignoring his form at united, he is the type of player we need when he plays for Dortmund.

Good god no

 

[Trix]

How mobile is Scamacca? My West Ham supporting boss biggest gripe was he wasnt, just wanted to stand in the box all the time?

That's exactly what we need. A finisher who knows where to be and when to get there. Saying that he's more than that. He just isn't built for charging at full tilt from his own half every time he attacks like he was expected to do under Moyes.

 

[CookieYiddo]

That's exactly what we need. A finisher who knows where to be and when to get there. Saying that he's more than that. He just isn't built for charging at full tilt from his own half every time he attacks like he was expected to do under Moyes.

That sounds literally perfect for us the way Timo, Johnson and Porro send the ball across the box. We normally dont have someone in the right place.

 

[King of the Lane]

Our number 1 striker target should be Benjamin Sesko imo. 20 years old, 6 ft 4, very quick, great control and feet for a tall guy, can score with either foot and his head. He is everything we are crying out for but isnt the finished article yet - his potential is sky high. Pretty sure he has a £43mill release clause this summer too.

I would be shocked if he isnt on our list as he is going to be top tier in a few years.

 

[jpascavitz]

Our number 1 striker target should be Benjamin Sesko imo. 20 years old, 6 ft 4, very quick, great control and feet for a tall guy, can score with either foot and his head. He is everything we are crying out for but isnt the finished article yet - his potential is sky high. Pretty sure he has a £43mill release clause this summer too.

I would be shocked if he isnt on our list as he is going to be top tier in a few years.

To me, Scamacca and Sesko are pretty similar. Might be a few differences, but you pointed out the main benefit to Sesko is that he's younger and his ceiling is higher depending on his development. I'd even add Vlahovic in there as well (except more left-footed than both) I think all three would be exciting additions at ST.

Scamacca - 25 years old, 13 league goal contributions, goal contribution every 88 minutes
Sesko - 20 years old, 11 league goal contributions, goal contribution every 107 minutes
Vlahovic - 24 years old, 19 league goal contributions, goal contribution every 101 minutes

 

[ardiles&villa]

To me, Scamacca and Sesko are pretty similar. Might be a few differences, but you pointed out the main benefit to Sesko is that he's younger and his ceiling is higher depending on his development. I'd even add Vlahovic in there as well (except more left-footed than both) I think all three would be exciting additions at ST.

Scamacca - 25 years old, 13 league goal contributions, goal contribution every 88 minutes
Sesko - 20 years old, 11 league goal contributions, goal contribution every 107 minutes
Vlahovic - 24 years old, 19 league goal contributions, goal contribution every 101 minutes

Vlahovic injury concerns a thing of the past? I haven’t watched him this year