Summer transfer thread 2022

Bounty Hunter · 30-06-2022 02:59PM

If Chelsea sign both Raphina and Sterling, do they keep playing with WBs ? Does Mount fit into such a formation ?

ArtyM · 30-06-2022 05:05PM

Lots of transfers being completed, or close to completing, yet one Team stands out as not being linked to any new players - Everton.

Given that they just about scraped through last year you would have thought that they would be scrambling to get some players in to help them avoid a repeat relegation battle.

Are they out of money or are they just banking on the promoted teams being worse then they are?

dr.kenneth noisewater · 30-06-2022 05:31PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119272705#Comment_119272705

Under serious financial fair play pressure, need to sell before they can buy. They've agreed to sign Tarkowski on a free which is a great signing for them in fairness

Fitz* · 30-06-2022 05:49PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119272875#Comment_119272875

Rooney will be manager by Christmas yet.

thebaz · 30-06-2022 05:54PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119272705#Comment_119272705

Everton are in a lot of trouble - can't buy cause of FFP - selling out best player to balance book - our only hope is the club gets sold and we start planning properly (even with no money) instead of basket case signing strategy like Alli and Winks - if things stay as they are , minus Richarlisson , we will be battlingbig time to stay above relegation.

Bounty Hunter · 01-07-2022 03:26AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119272194#Comment_119272194

Saw this online but that doesn't make sense, does it?

This was also there but makes a lot more sense and I'd say Spurs fans would be a lot more confident going into the season with a side like this lead by Conte.

Haven't seen more than 1 game of Gvardiol but he is hugely rated and I'd assume Kulasevski would still get loads of game time.

augustus gloop · 01-07-2022 06:31AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119270705#Comment_119270705

Is richarlson premier league proven? I’m not sure, maybe he is. He is a fighter I’ll give him that. Don’t know if he can rumble son Kane and kula. They are a high quality 3

machiavellianme · 01-07-2022 08:23AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119274423#Comment_119274423

A fighter? Or a petulant whinger?

I'm not sure he's all that, I wouldn't want him in my team as I utterly dislike players throwing continuous tantrums when things don't go their way like he does. I'm sure he'll fit right in at Spurs though.

Kiith · 01-07-2022 09:10AM

He's scored 48 goals...surely that's enough to be PL proven?

01-07-2022 09:39AM

decent signing for spurs, he will get plenty of games across the season and that’s a very competitive attack across the league.

The price tag in some ways is irrelevant, transfers are all crazy. Everton’s most important player and a starter for Brazil, he was always going to cost big bucks.

Fattybojangles · 01-07-2022 09:44AM

The reaction of Everton's fans to him leaving tells its own story most are gutted to see him leave many fans of other teams dislike him cos of his diving etc (Kane will have some competition on that score next season) but he is a quality player who IMO kept Everton( along with Gordon) in the PL last season.

eh i dunno · 01-07-2022 10:17AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119274957#Comment_119274957

Is Darwin Nunez not a bigger risk @85m with just two international goals in 4 years?

augustus gloop · 01-07-2022 10:26AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119275218#Comment_119275218

I pay very little attention to international goals, they have little bearing on club achievements in my opinion. I do appreciate your point though, the only hting that is a plus with Nunez is also a negative... Richarlson has hit his ceiling or thereabouts, Nunez has the potential to go much further. In the same breath, Nunez might be wooden, a one season wonder. Its unlikely with Liverpools recent track record though.

ShamoBuc · 01-07-2022 10:49AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119275218#Comment_119275218

Wouldn't use international stats as any kind of barometer really.

Trent can't be any good because he can't get his game with England while Fred plays for Barzil - for example.

I've seen enough of Nunez to believe he could be a major star for Liverpool.

I've seen enough of Richarlson to believe that Everton did very well indeed to get that price for him.

Fitz* · 01-07-2022 11:16AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119274896#Comment_119274896

In 173 games. That's 1 goal every 3.6 games, including penalties.

The modern game, the better forwards score goals more consistently.

pjohnson · 01-07-2022 11:31AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119275461#Comment_119275461

He played for two goal shy PL sides and wasn't even the primary striker for either team. Yet he was Evertons Top Scorer/Joint Top Scorer in 3 of his 4 years there - joint with Sigurdsson 1st year (13 g), joint with DCL the second year (13 g), behind DCL two years ago (16 vs 7 g) and outright top scorer this year (10 vs DCL's 5).

He really couldn't have done much more than he has given the state of the teams hes been at and the fact he isn't a striker and was an awkward replacement when put there in place of DCL to lead the line.

TitianGerm · 01-07-2022 11:37AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119275540#Comment_119275540

I'd he better than Son, Kane or Kulusevski? I don't think he is and would say he's a similar level to Bergwin but can play in more positions and is a bit stronger on the ball.

£60m is very expensive for him (I thought it was £50m but others are saying £60m) but I'd imagine Everton and Spurs are both happy enough with the fee.

DM_7 · 01-07-2022 11:41AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119275461#Comment_119275461

I don't think Richarlison's goal return is what he should be overly focussed on.

On a basic level Richarlison has top scored or joint top scored in 3 of his 4 seasons for Everton. He scored 48 goals of the clubs 188 goals in that time.

If he continues with those type of returns (10+ per season and close to 1 in 4 of the clubs goals) he will be doing exactly what is needed considering the goals Kane and Son will get. He is an obvious significant upgrade on Berwijn and Moura. Last season after Kane and Son the next highest scorer had 5 goals (Kulusevski) so I would see Richarlison as someone who will get lots of good chances to score.

In considering his wider game, if Spurs were after a Kane replacement then Richarlison would not be it, but as a player to add to the forward line he seems ideal.

In terms of a Conte team, he is quick, powerful,mobile and skilled. Scores a fair amount of goals, works hard. Also showed great committment when seeking to go to the olympics (to his country) and by returning to play for Everton without a break. His link up with a fit DCL is also a good sign for linking with Kane. He looks like a player Conte will love having.

pjohnson · 01-07-2022 11:45AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119275568#Comment_119275568

He isn't but given they haven't had much depth the last few years hes a very good signing. Hes years younger than Moura and much better than both Moura and Bergwijn. They've also never replaced Llorente through the years as a back up to Kane so he also ticks that box.

01-07-2022 01:14PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119275461#Comment_119275461

That's a pretty poor way to judge a player who has played for a bottom half team for all those seasons.

Your be better off looking at how he performed against xg or the percentage of goals he scored for the team. Has any forward playing for a a lower half team racked up loads of goals season after season I'd say it's rare at best.

01-07-2022 01:34PM

It's hard to fully judge him fully as he was with a terrible Everton team?

One goal every three games might be good enough for a team challenging for little or nothing. He'll need to up his game at a bigger club potentially fighting for honours next season.

Cookiemunster · 01-07-2022 02:03PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119276186#Comment_119276186

One goal every three games is excellent for the teams he played for and the amount of chances that would have been created for him. As was said above his xG would be a much better stat to look at. You can guarantee that he'll score more goals for Spurs as they'll create way more chances for him.

Saying all that, £60m seems a bit overpriced. I'm surprised Levy of all people sanctioned it.

eh i dunno · 01-07-2022 02:10PM

Is Richarlisons goal record not similar to firmino who has played every game as a number 9? Richarlison has played left wing for much of his time at Everton. I see less moaning about the raphina price.

El Gato De Negocios · 01-07-2022 02:47PM

The efforts of Liverpool fans to shyte all over Richarlison are hilarious tbh. He's over priced but PL to PL transfers generally are. The reality is he has done consistently well in a very poor Everton team and scored 1 in 3 last year which is a respectable return considering where he was playing and that hes not an out and out striker. The likes of Bowen and Foden are consistently fawned over and their numbers are more or less exactly the same. Peresic, Bissouma and now Richi are three really good acquisitions for Spurs and make them a dangerous outfit. Would be great to see another team slug it out with City and LFC in the title race.

pjohnson · 01-07-2022 03:02PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119276607#Comment_119276607

Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino have the exact same 1 in 3 record. Dunno why Liverpool fans have been talking up such average players the last few years.

Fattybojangles · 01-07-2022 03:05PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119276684#Comment_119276684

In a far better team as well.

01-07-2022 03:17PM

Salah signs new contract

ShamoBuc · 01-07-2022 03:17PM

Salah stays at Anfield - that's one transfer that was possible for weeks. Great to kepp him, with all the other ' average' players.

El Gato De Negocios · 01-07-2022 03:46PM

Fair play to Salah, held his nerve and knew his worth to the team. £400k per week is some wedge. It does now present potential massive headaches for Liverpool in future contract negotiations. The likes of TAA, VVD, Robertson and Fabinho are at the top of the pile in their respective positions and are critical to how Klopps team plays. Quite possible that when they see Salah getting that kind of coin that they will want to be near the top of the pay grade for their positions too.

dmigsy · 01-07-2022 03:59PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119276936#Comment_119276936

Salahs salary seems fair enough to me. Similar to what the likes of De Bruyne is on. Salah's delivered consistent so deserves a top wage. Not sure the deal will rock the boat too much at Liverpool. The best player getting the most money seems an equitable way to do things. It's not like having Pogba pissing about and getting 500k a week.

VVD and TAA are on deals to 2025, Fabinho and Robertson to 2026. All except TAA will be 32+ by the end of their deals. Sure, TAA will be due a big deal if he keeps current form. The other have likely peaked in terms of their earning potential at Liverpool. If any of them want to move, Liverpool will want a big transfer fee. Seems like Liverpool have played a blinder here tbf.

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