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Summer 2022 Transfer Window

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SNSUN

SNSUN

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Just now, Ivan Katalinic's 'tache said:

Which players name have you mis-spelled if you wrote Harry Wanks?

Harry Redknapp. Oh, I thought that read "Harry Wanker"...

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trousers

trousers

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Assessment of Winks from my Spurs supporting friend....

"He is ok, a bit of a sideways and backwards sort of player though, rather than being really creative. Reliable. Oliver Skipp came through the academy and took his spot so he is a bit back in the squad now. Would be decent for you though."

Golac's Cunning Stunts

Golac's Cunning Stunts

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3 minutes ago, trousers said:

Assessment of Winks from my Spurs supporting friend....

"He is ok, a bit of a sideways and backwards sort of player though, rather than being really creative. Reliable. Oliver Skipp came through the academy and took his spot so he is a bit back in the squad now. Would be decent for you though."

I know it's probably true as things currently stand, but that "would be decent for you though" is typical top 6 fan sort of saying. Which is why beating them in their own yard last season was so satisfying

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coalman

coalman

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5 minutes ago, trousers said:

He is ok, a bit of a sideways and backwards sort of player though, rather than being really creative. Reliable. Oliver Skipp came through the academy and took his spot so he is a bit back in the squad now. Would be decent for you though."

Bless them and their condescension 

Turkish

Turkish

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22 minutes ago, LiberalCommunist said:

If Harry Winks is the answer, then can someone kindly tell me what the question was?

Which player is every fans dream to wear the number 40 shirt?

(yes i know i've done this gag already but plenty of mileage in it yet)

Hatch

Hatch

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12 minutes ago, trousers said:

Assessment of Winks from my Spurs supporting friend....

"He is ok, a bit of a sideways and backwards sort of player though, rather than being really creative. Reliable. Oliver Skipp came through the academy and took his spot so he is a bit back in the squad now. Would be decent for you though."

Assessment of Winks from my Spurs supporting friends...

'he is fucking shyte,  please take him,   nobody here likes him or rates him,'

 

( or words to that effect anyway)

Teddeer

Teddeer

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1 hour ago, qwertyell said:

We're surely not considering spaffing £20m on Harry fucking Winks. 

Passes safe and slowly, backwards and sideways. Can't tackle, can't head. No pace. No physicality. An absolute nonentity of a player.

He's not even Matt Oakley.

 

Agree.

Teddeer

Teddeer

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39 minutes ago, LiberalCommunist said:

If Harry Winks is the answer, then can someone kindly tell me what the question was?

Hopefully the question was, 'which midfield player should Saints not sign?'

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Dusic

Dusic

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Why does everyone think that we would replace Diallo if he does go?

We already signed Lavia.

Part of Diallo's problem is that he didn't get enough games, so why do we need to add another player if he leaves?

JWP has a great availability record and if fit will start 100% of league games, so then its either Lavia or Romeu alongside him.

If needed we have Armstrong and Aribo who can play centrally should we have an injury crisis of some kind.

Personally don't believe the Winks stuff for that reason, he isnt going to play ahead of JWP and what would the point of signing Lavia be if he ends up as 4th choice?

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hypochondriac

hypochondriac

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7 minutes ago, Dusic said:

Why does everyone think that we would replace Diallo if he does go?

We already signed Lavia.

Part of Diallo's problem is that he didn't get enough games, so why do we need to add another player if he leaves?

JWP has a great availability record and if fit will start 100% of league games, so then its either Lavia or Romeu alongside him.

If needed we have Armstrong and Aribo who can play centrally should we have an injury crisis of some kind.

Personally don't believe the Winks stuff for that reason, he isnt going to play ahead of JWP and what would the point of signing Lavia be if he ends up as 4th choice?

People were suggesting that jwp could play further forward. 

Saint Garrett

Saint Garrett

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18 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

People were suggesting that jwp could play further forward. 

Why would you move him when he is so good as a “6”? 

Doesn’t make sense unless we do move to a 4321 formation, 

Toadhall Saint

Toadhall Saint

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15 minutes ago, Dellman said:

If we've money to invest, surely it will be on a striker not on another midfielder where we are already well stocked

With ones that don’t or can’t play the ball forward quickly enough. I lost count of the times our midfield totally missed the runs of our CF’s (esp Broja) last season. Not saying Winks is the answer to that as he is more if the same but we are crying out for a MF that actually looks to play the ball forward as soon as it’s at his feet.

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S-Clarke

S-Clarke

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12 minutes ago, Dellman said:

If we've money to invest, surely it will be on a striker not on another midfielder where we are already well stocked

This is my argument. If it was Winks and still money for a striker It wouldn't be too bad, but I just don't think we have the money for both? Unless we are actually loaded.

DT

DT

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I screamed about Cornet but presume he's on a lot of lolly to split. Bit mivvied. He's great at getting on the end of whippy crosses. I'll stop now.

Chez

Chez

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Isn't Winks one of those 'experienced (but not old) prem' players some on here think we need?

I don't have an opinion about him. Really can't remember him in any game I've watched. Was he playing at their place when we beat them?

Saint Fan CaM

Saint Fan CaM

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6 minutes ago, DT said:

I screamed about Cornet but presume he's on a lot of lolly to split. Bit mivvied. He's great at getting on the end of whippy crosses. I'll stop now.

I’ve heard he’s a bit of a flake, but I think he’s Fab.

davefizzy14

davefizzy14

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16 minutes ago, SaintBitterne said:

Release clause kind of negates that and were not known for offering high wages

He wouldn't be on too high a wage at Burnely.

Diabolus Ex Machina

Diabolus Ex Machina

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2 hours ago, Dusic said:

Why does everyone think that we would replace Diallo if he does go?

We already signed Lavia.

Part of Diallo's problem is that he didn't get enough games, so why do we need to add another player if he leaves?

JWP has a great availability record and if fit will start 100% of league games, so then its either Lavia or Romeu alongside him.

If needed we have Armstrong and Aribo who can play centrally should we have an injury crisis of some kind.

Personally don't believe the Winks stuff for that reason, he isnt going to play ahead of JWP and what would the point of signing Lavia be if he ends up as 4th choice?

Romeu, who most of us would consider a 'key' player, is 30 years old and currently going into his last year of his contract with no noises about us trying to extend. For a club that seems to be focusing on youth currently i'm concerned that we may be looking to move him on. It's just a gut feeling but I can't see why else we wouldn't have already tried extending his contract. May be why the Winks rumours aren't going away as being more experienced he may be considered a better replacement for Romeu than another youngster.

Saintsfan79

Saintsfan79

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8 minutes ago, Diabolus Ex Machina said:

Romeu, who most of us would consider a 'key' player, is 30 years old and currently going into his last year of his contract with no noises about us trying to extend. For a club that seems to be focusing on youth currently i'm concerned that we may be looking to move him on. It's just a gut feeling but I can't see why else we wouldn't have already tried extending his contract. May be why the Winks rumours aren't going away as being more experienced he may be considered a better replacement for Romeu than another youngster.

Jeez he is only 30! Runs around like a 36yo on 20 Bensons a day! Love him though.

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Sheaf Saint

Sheaf Saint

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41 minutes ago, davefizzy14 said:

He wouldn't be on too high a wage at Burnely.

No, but we wouldn't realistically be able to match what Everton can offer him. Even with their FFP worries, they can easily outbid us in that department.

Holmes_and_Watson

Holmes_and_Watson

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4 hours ago, SaintBitterne said:

Why is Winks being spoken about again?

Perhaps as a tactic to get Romeu to extend his contract? "If you're not going to extend, we'll just have to bring someone else in."

1 hour ago, DT said:

I screamed about Cornet but presume he's on a lot of lolly to split. Bit mivvied. He's great at getting on the end of whippy crosses. I'll stop now.

Good plan. Some folks have a mint choc chip on their shoulder, when it comes to puns. Right, back to waiting for the next transfer scoop...

Matthew Le God

Matthew Le God

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Just now, Holmes_and_Watson said:

Perhaps as a tactic to get Romeu to extend his contract? "If you're not going to extend, we'll just have to bring someone else in."

They don't play in the same role. 

Why would Romeu or his agent pay any attention to a media rumour about Winks?

SNSUN

SNSUN

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4 hours ago, SaintBitterne said:

Why is Winks being spoken about again?

Painfully quiet atm, would like some stronger striker rumours

You know you're having a good transfer window when we're itching for another signing all of 6 days since the last one!

4 hours ago, SuperSAINT said:

 

Everton really have no transfer policy besides "who can we sign from relegated clubs". 😄

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Matthew Le God

Matthew Le God

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2 minutes ago, revolution saint said:

Yes, they do play in the same role. 

They are both central midfielders, but that is the position... not the role. Romeu's role is more defensive than Winks.

revolution saint

revolution saint

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8 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said:

They are both central midfielders, but that is the position... not the role. Romeu's role is more defensive than Winks.

Winks plays as a deep lying midfielder as does Romeu. Go and watch the tactical analysis video of Winks. 

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VectisSaint

VectisSaint

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If Winks is brought in to strengthen our CM then I am fine with that, we were painfully shortn last year with Rom, JWP and Diablo, if were to end up with Rom, JWP, Romeo, Diallo.and Winks with Small one also available I would be OK with that, would allow us to go 3 in the middle with bench options. Still need a no 10 and 2 strikers (and ditch Walcott, Redmond and Djenepo). To be honest without 2 strikers everything else we do is just noise.

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Dman

Dman

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41 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said:

They are both central midfielders, but that is the position... not the role. Romeu's role is more defensive than Winks.

I’m sure there is heat maps etc. To back me up or prove me wrong, but from what I’ve seen on us (in the flesh), out of possession, Romeu is the one who plays more advanced trying to win the ball higher up the pitch. 

The Kraken

The Kraken

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1 hour ago, Matthew Le God said:

They are both central midfielders, but that is the position... not the role. Romeu's role is more defensive than Winks.

Talk us through that one in more detail please, with examples to explain your working. 

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woodsaint1

woodsaint1

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Harry Wanks, no thanks. We've been way too passive in CM for a number of years - lets not go back to that. We've got Romeu and Lavia for defensive options, but need somebody who goes box to box

ally_uk

ally_uk

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Agreed I'd pass on Winks and look at the best attacking creative talent from the championship must be someone who could do a job? 

Ex Lion Tamer

Ex Lion Tamer

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7 hours ago, miserableoldgit said:

I seem to remember that KWP took a lot of stick from Spud fans when he left......

To be honest my memory is that they thought he was decent but needed game time

miserableoldgit

miserableoldgit

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3 minutes ago, Ex Lion Tamer said:

To be honest my memory is that they thought he was decent but needed game time

One particular quote that I remember was that he looked like a lost little schoolboy when he played....

Holmes_and_Watson

Holmes_and_Watson

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1 hour ago, The Kraken said:

Talk us through that one in more detail please, with examples to explain your working. 

Having watched an enjoyable game of football, I come back here to find a notification involving MLG. The online equivalent to returning from a lovely night out, to find a turd on your doorstep.  🙂

I'm sure even in DatabaseLand it will be clear that both Winks and Romeu can play a number of roles in a defensive or central midfield position.

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