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Deadloan Day 2024

invisibleman18

Absolutely disgusting imo. Can't believe the best we can do is still hiding behind Chelsea's bins on deadline day to pick up what they throw out so we can help them make more room for new signings to improve them. It makes us still feel not fully serious. Can't see that Sterling offers anything at all at this stage but at least we can give him back and aren't stuck with him I guess.

Gazza M

invisibleman18 there's levels between what sterling offers as a saka backup vs nelson. think of him as another trossard level guy. he respects arteta so he's unlikely to take the piss, and arteta knows him well. if he hits form he might even earn a start at LW

flobaba

invisibleman18 bookmarked

Burnwinter

QuincyAbeyie Edu has weighed their options and pushed it to the line to get us a great deal if reports are to be believed. Loan with no obligation on half wages would be an excellent situation for a player who truly can be useful—I'd bet you Arteta will get something good out of him.

Trossard and Jesus will both be a bit pissed or anxious ... 🙃

Burnwinter

We have to assume there were other forward targets over the last couple of months that haven't panned out ...

flobaba

Burnwinter just think about what you know about Arteta and what you've heard. I think folks who are complaining are doing him/Edu a great disservice if they're thinking we half assed the transfer window, after the pain and heartbreak of the previous two seasons.

I think we have done the best we can do under the circumstances, and I think we have done well. Remains to be seen if we have done well enough. Let's go Arsenal.

est

Wtf 😅

Did they have this video made in case we make a big signing and just put Sterling in it? Doesn't make any sense.

invisibleman18

Gazza M hope you're right but can't see that he offers anything other than attitude issues. Perhaps a few years ago but not now. Just feels disappointing we still can't do any better than taking what Chelsea throw out. Makes it a poor window for me but fingers crossed I'm wrong.

flobaba

Gazza M burnwinter definitely likes this

Meatwad

invisibleman18
what attitude issues? the ones drummed up by the daily heil and the like?

flobaba

invisibleman18 bookmarked

Burnwinter

Nah, I think he'll sharpen up. Guys like him who seem histrionic in public at times are often frustrated perfectionists. Chelsea's no place for someone who benefits from structure and standards as Sterling did at City. There's reason to believe he'll arrive with a little humility as well, what with having been inches away from the scrap heap.

Qwiss

8 goals and 8 assists in the league last season. That's not to be sniffed at.

Burnwinter

Qwiss Really should be a far, far better option than Nelson and keep Martinelli, Jesus and Trossard even more on their toes. Surely one of the four is going to end up shelved ...

TambourineMan

Let's hope he'll be hungry to prove himself and try to earn a permanent move. As with any human being, when there's a reward at the end of the tunnel we're incentivised to work harder.

Burnwinter

No fee at all for Nelson (his contract is up in 2025) ... if he does well at all for Fulham it'll all be looking suboptimal. On the other hand if he's crap for Fulham, jolly good then.

Meatwad

Burnwinter
he just signed a new 4 yr contract last year. he's a free agent in summer 2027.

Burnwinter

Meatwad Ah yep true. Transfermarkt is out of date.

invisibleman18

@Meatwad No, the ones actually shown on the pitch last season like the below.
I hope I'm wrong. I just don't see any sort of player there anymore and the only good thing is we don't seem to be paying all his wages and can give him back. I've been burned by the previous trash we've dragged out of Chelsea's bins.

awooga83 last season at Chelsea he displayed a terrible attitude in games arguing with teammates. Against us Cole Palmer was the designated penalty taker but after getting a penalty Palmer picked the ball up sterling went over and snatched it out of his hands and ended up in an argument which Enzo had to get involved with so eventually Palmer took the penalty. He did the same again in the Fa cup tie but ended up getting the pen and then missed it. To me that's not a great team player more interested in himself then what is good for the outcome of the game. He did that a few occasions as well calling rank on other players in moments.

Mirth

invisibleman18 Sterling’s played for Liverpool, England and Man City with absolutely no complaints on attitude. The only time it’s even slightly spicy is at Chelsea and I’m willing to blame that clown show for that

Claudius

I stayed off the forum for the last half of deadline day. Have been through enough of these sky sports monstrosities to know better. It’s interesting to read the forum melting down about our lack of ambition, and then contrast that with the facts.
https://www.skysports.com/amp/football/news/11661/13204138/premier-league-summer-transfer-window-analysis-how-does-spending-compare-to-previous-deadline-days

This was the 3rd lowest net spend summer for the premier league since 2016. Teams were balancing the books. Selling before buying was high on the agenda. We were only the 7th biggest spenders, and even then outspent City and Liverpool 3x each. There were no marquee transfers - unless you choose to count someone like Ugarte, Zirkzee or Felix.

I share these numbers to reassure you that Edu is not a sleeper agent sent to sink the club as many of you seem to think. It’s always good to have the global perspective. Spurs are still spending tons and still far from our quality. Again, helps to highlight the quality of Edu’s work.

Burnwinter

Claudius This was the 3rd lowest net spend summer for the premier league since 2016.

Reckon this is because a number of the big clubs (including us to some extent) are either over or close to the 70% revenue limit for European competition.

invisibleman18

flobaba fair enough. I hope I'm wrong and it gets quoted for that reason. I seem to be the only one not keen on him so I hope I'm just missing something.

QuincyAbeyie

flobaba most people think we've done well. If we didn't sign Sterling, I don't think we would've done well - but we did. Most of the complaining I've seen was about if we didn't sign an attacker.

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