duncanmckenzieismagic Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/847054/Fernando-Llorente-Everton-Ronald-Koeman-Chelsea-Antonio-Conte-Swansea-transfer-news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 I'd be staggered if Swansea sold him this late after aelling Siggurdsun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 This is more the type of player we should be looking at for the big striker. Only need him to perform for 2 years whilst we get scouting a younger, better player (unless DCL beefs up a bit and becomes our hold up man, which I can see happening) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyBlue Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 I think that he'd be quite a smart buy at this point. He's a serious physical presence (6'5") and scored 15 in 28 starts and 5 sub appearances in the league. Most of his goals were converting crosses with his head which is what we need and he obviously has a repoire with Siggy. I'm not sure how his hold up play is but I think he'd be really solid for what we need for a year or two (as has been mentioned) while we find the perfect longterm option. His physicality alone will force defenses to account for him and open up space for others. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 We'd be Swansea 2.0 with this signing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyBlue Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 We'd be Swansea 2.0 with this signing I don't see how their management could possibly let their top 2 scorers go like that but who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyBlue Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 Skimming their forum it appears he has a year or less under contract so perhaps they would be agreeable after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbeaker Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 If it's a choice for the player he may prefer here, as Chelsea want him as a back up to Morata, has more a chance of starting regularly for the Toffee's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 We'd be Swansea 2.0 with this signing Because we've signed 3 of their best players? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 if his contract is not due for a while we could conceivably have a pre contract agreement with him and perhaps get him next transfer window at a reduced price, we could get Costa until then?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFC-Paul Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 Because we've signed 3 of their best players? I thought the same odd logic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaidharper Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 We'd be Swansea 2.0 with this signing More like... Southhampton is to Liverpool as Swansea is to Everton, haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 More like... Southhampton is to Liverpool as Swansea is to Everton, haha. Except the shite took players to improve them. We overspent on a snail when we needed a proper playmaker or someone with pace, and took a shit CB who hasn't even managed to flatter to deceive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 (edited) Because we've signed 3 of their best players? Llorente is not the answer we are looking for. Williams has been average, has slightly improved us as a team but more in terms of depth than quality. As for siggy the jury is still out. To me he looks to be a set piece specialist and not much else. Look at the shite, they're almost Southampton 2.0, but at least in most cases they actually sign quality players and it works for them. We would be Swansea 2.0, but with average players aiming for 7th again and again. Edited August 29, 2017 by AidanLewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyBlue Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 Llorente is not the answer we are looking for. Williams has been average, has slightly improved us as a team but more in terms of depth than quality. As for siggy the jury is still out. To me he looks to be a set piece specialist and not much else. Look at the shite, they're almost Southampton 2.0, but at least in most cases they actually sign quality players and it works for them. We would be Swansea 2.0, but with average players aiming for 7th again and again. Fair enough on Williams but I've not heard many describe Sig as average. At worst he's a hardworking, attacking mid who is world class in deadball situations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 (edited) Fair enough on Williams but I've not heard many describe Sig as average. At worst he's a hardworking, attacking mid who is world class in deadball situations.Works hard and can deliver a ball. That's about it. We need someone who can beat a man and play a defence splitting pass, we've been missing that for God knows how long and the closest person we have to that in the squad is leaving. Rooney works hard and can deliver a ball. Did we really need to sign siggy? Im not saying he's average Sparty, just questioning the need for the type of player he is. Edited August 29, 2017 by AidanLewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 He can score from 45 yards too!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyBlue Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 Works hard and can deliver a ball. That's about it. We need someone who can beat a man and play a defence splitting pass, we've been missing that for God knows how long and the closest person we have to that in the squad is leaving. Rooney works hard and can deliver a ball. Did we really need to sign siggy? Im not saying he's average Sparty, just questioning the need for the type of player he is. Fair enough. I think the jury is still out on the whole team. Normally I give it 10 games or so but it will probably take a bit longer this season to know what we really have. In terms of pace and creativity, I'm looking forward to Bolassie getting fit. He can be a bit of a headless chicken sometimes but he gives us an element we don't seem to have much of at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 (edited) This would be a very good move. Sure, he could contribute only for a year or two, but DCL would learn so much from his experience. Plus, he checks most of the boxes in what's needed right now.Would still prefer Dzeko, though. Edited August 29, 2017 by Cornish Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 This would be a very good move. Sure, he could contribute only for a year or two, but DCL would learn so much from his experience. Plus, he checks most of the boxes in what's needed right now. Would still prefer Dzeko, though. exactly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Blue Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 Except the shite took players to improve them. We overspent on a snail when we needed a proper playmaker or someone with pace, and took a shit CB who hasn't even managed to flatter to deceive. Harsh on Williams who is a good defender and adds depth. Siggy adds guile, work rate, passing and delivery. I would argue that all the players we have signed improve us but its difficult to see the finished product until we have a focal point and attack, and the new players have the chance to settle in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyBlue Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 Harsh on Williams who is a good defender and adds depth. Siggy adds guile, work rate, passing and delivery. I would argue that all the players we have signed improve us but its difficult to see the finished product until we have a focal point and attack, and the new players have the chance to settle in. I thought Williams was quality when he first arrived but has looked a touch slow since then and as a result has been a bit clumsy. The Split penalty was a good example. Given the situation at the time, that was as unnecessary a challenge as you're gonna see. Agree with the rest. "It's a project" as Koeman likes to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 I dont think Llorente would be a bad buy, he is a decent player with an excellent goal scoring record but he is slow, probably slower than anyone else we have, and Im not sure we need another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoof_It_Nev Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 Spurs have Llorente bid accepted Tottenham have moved ahead of Chelsea in the race to sign Fernando Llorente from Swansea City. Chelsea have been close for weeks now to a deal for the Spanish striker, who has a strong relationship with Blues manager Antonio Conte. But Tottenham have come from nowhere to have an offer accepted by Swansea and the move is appealing to Llorente. Chelsea are expected to make a counter offer and the 32-year-old's destination is said to be too close to call. If he ends up at Tottenham, it is possible that Spurs forward Vincent Janssen will leave the club on loan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 Spurs or Chelsea and bench warming role looks to be his choice over us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbeaker Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 wouldn't mind Janssen but would prefer him permanent rather than loan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 Please say we get Jansen. Not the exact type of player we need but at least he will get us up the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 can not see us getting a striker now who is worth buying as Chelsea are going to be looking for one too. and if Chelsea need one the available strikers will look to go there rather than to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 Signed for Tottenham. rubecula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 (edited) Can we therefore close this thread down or move it? Edited August 31, 2017 by Rubecula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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