c1982 Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 20 minutes ago, Matt said: From what I read, Celtic were very poor in general though Agree and he was part of the very poor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted July 9, 2021 Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 https://twitter.com/transferstoffee/status/1413559614361190408?s=21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted July 17, 2021 Report Share Posted July 17, 2021 Lots of rumours on Twitter that we are signing Andros Townsend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 17, 2021 Report Share Posted July 17, 2021 38 minutes ago, duncanmckenzieismagic said: Lots of rumours on Twitter that we are signing Andros Townsend Honestly, it’s the standard of signing I was expecting after the managerial appointment. nyblue23 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Blue Posted July 17, 2021 Report Share Posted July 17, 2021 1 hour ago, duncanmckenzieismagic said: Lots of rumours on Twitter that we are signing Andros Townsend Calling that as BS. chicagoblue and StevO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sibdane Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Romey 1878 said: If true for the price then I’m okay with these signings as long as they are only for cover. Neither of these two should be starters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 Le sigh. markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 It’s going to be a long arse season if we don’t also sign some quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Blue Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 Townsend has pace which is something we badly need, a just about ok back up. Hope is he plays better with better players Gray is a good signing, young enough to improve, was good for Leicester, fast, strong, clever player with some skill. Still need a more skilful winger, but these are ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badaids Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 Gray always looked good at Leicester, even though he always seemed to be a sub. 1.5m is absolutely fuck all. Again not a very exciting deal but would hopefully be ahead of Bernard and Iwobi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 Rather we just kept Walcott. Thought the same last season too. pete0 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyblue23 Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 20 hours ago, Romey 1878 said: Honestly, it’s the standard of signing I was expecting after the managerial appointment. Yep, completely uninspiring. Gray for 1.5 mil I don't mind as long as he's not seen as a solution but Townsend even on a free is just desperate. I hate this summer. markjazzbassist and Romey 1878 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo 2.0 Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 Grey was binned off at Leicester for being shite, I have mates who are Leicester fans who were made up that he left - rings alarm bells that after only 10 games Bayer Leverkusen are happy to send him packing too. It's just dross on top of dross, absolutely absymal recruitment so far this summer. Basically cementing ourselves for the dizzy heights of 14th come May. markjazzbassist, Bailey and Matt 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 If Townsend and Gray are cheap back-up replacements instead of Iwobi and Bernard and we still go and sign a top quality winger then these could be smart signings. Bernard and Iwobi will be on over £200k a week between them - I’d be very surprised if Townsend and Gray would total even half that. Plus the potential fees for Bernard and Iwobi could be used elsewhere. Now let’s be honest Townsend and Gray will provide far more opportunities for 2 strikers in Calvert-Lewin and Richarlison who thrive on crosses than Bernard and Iwobi - may not be glamorous but makes sense if we can shift other players. Sibdane and chicagoblue 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyblue23 Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, c1982 said: If Townsend and Gray are cheap back-up replacements instead of Iwobi and Bernard and we still go and sign a top quality winger then these could be smart signings. Bernard and Iwobi will be on over £200k a week between them - I’d be very surprised if Townsend and Gray would total even half that. Plus the potential fees for Bernard and Iwobi could be used elsewhere. Now let’s be honest Townsend and Gray will provide far more opportunities for 2 strikers in Calvert-Lewin and Richarlison than Bernard and Iwobi - may not be glamorous but makes sense if we can shift other players. Will they, though? I would understand if we were confident we could get rid of Bernard and Iwobi, but these four all seem about on the same level and if we're just adding wages, it seems like we could do better. Iwobi and Gray are the same age, and Townsend is older than Bernard. markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, nyblue23 said: Will they, though? I would understand if we were confident we could get rid of Bernard and Iwobi, but these four all seem about on the same level and if we're just adding wages, it seems like we could do better. Iwobi and Gray are the same age, and Townsend is older than Bernard. If we’re getting rid of those high earners who offer very little then I understand us bringing some different options - as long as we are getting rid then signing better quality. What we desperately lack is pace - this pair have it - Bernard and Iwobi (and Gylfi who I also want gone ASAP) have it in abundance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 This is a joke, buying more shite before we shift the shite we've got. Jeez. markjazzbassist, Matt and nyblue23 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 Oh Jesus... Demerai Gray. I feel like its buy one get one free on shit wingers. Matt, StevO, markjazzbassist and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 I said a while ago now (while Carlo was still here!) that our first signing of this window would say a lot about where we're heading this season... now I'm hoping that it'll be our final signing that will say more about where we're heading . Because if what looks to be our first signing comes to pass we're in for another season of nothingness. nyblue23 and StevO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 A lot of talk that the Dumfries deal is moving along too. Get these 4 in and settled with the squad for the US tour - still a lot to do with ins and outs but clearly looks like how well we shift players will determine the quality of incomings. Townsend and Gray represent low risk - I’m much happier with these than another £20m Walcott or Bolasie on £100k a week. Chances are, we’ll sign a ‘better’ winger later in the window and chances are he’ll be from a foreign league and cost a lot more - it may be handy to have a couple of wide options who know the league while he settles in. London Blue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 I don’t know who Barry is but I think he’s nailed it here… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Blue Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 These transfers scream "Moneyball" to me, and I say good. Gray is a talented, relatively young player who can develop and do a job for us. Townsend has pace which is what we need and is a backup. With these transfers we are showing "Smarts" which we have lacked in some of our deals in the past. Formby 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 10 minutes ago, c1982 said: I don’t know who Barry is but I think he’s nailed it here… They're not great stocking fillers but if it's that what they end up being then I can accept them. But I do worry that they won't just be that. nyblue23 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 Townsend will fit into our squad nicely IMO. I'm not resting my hopes on him but I believe he will be useful to our squad. Grey I'm not too sure about. Didn't see him too often at Leicester. Don't understand why Leverkusen are willing to sell him for such a low fee after 1 season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyblue23 Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 6 hours ago, London Blue said: These transfers scream "Moneyball" to me, and I say good. Gray is a talented, relatively young player who can develop and do a job for us. Townsend has pace which is what we need and is a backup. With these transfers we are showing "Smarts" which we have lacked in some of our deals in the past. Gray is less than two months younger than Iwobi. Might as well say the same thing about him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post duncanmckenzieismagic Posted July 19, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 Very underwhelming , are Gray and Townsend any better than Gordon and Iwobi? We need to be signing players who are good enough to improve the starting XI not padding out an already bloated squad with more backup players Linked with Allan Saint Maxim and Leon Bailey but signing Gray and Townsend is the most Everton thing ever DavisJD, markjazzbassist, Bailey and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 Leicester fans don’t think a lot of Gray! https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/leicester-city-fans-premier-league-5669139 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formby Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 Always liked Gray - every time I've seen him play, he's been good. No problem getting him or Townsend. Heaven help other teams' supporters checking out these boards for our views on our own players - would be very ugly, indeed. London Blue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 2 hours ago, duncanmckenzieismagic said: Leicester fans don’t think a lot of Gray! https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/leicester-city-fans-premier-league-5669139 That is because he isn't very good. Yes he can dribble a bit and he is fairly quick but his decision making is poor and there is nothing special about him technically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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