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Post by channonite on Jul 29, 2024 10:58:50 GMT
Hmm. Think we might have another Ali Dia on our hands boys... I've done some top level sluething Wikipedia and you know that Chilian bloke Ben Brereton Diaz? Well he's not! He's a kid from Stoke called Benjamin Brereton ffs! It may just be me, but I thought this was common knowledge. Apparently the Chilean mananger is insisting he learns Spanish. No, I knew this as well. He has been taking Spanish lessons apparently. Maybe Charlie Alcaraz can help him?
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Post by Frankfurt Saint on Jul 29, 2024 11:06:59 GMT
Can he do it on a cold Tuesday night in Stoke though?
These South American types are notoriously flaky.
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Post by channonite on Jul 29, 2024 17:22:47 GMT
There have been strong rumours in the last hour or so that the Saints and Celtic have reached an agreement about O'Riley.
As always, I will only believe it when the OS announces it.
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Post by earlscourtsaint on Jul 29, 2024 20:10:25 GMT
There have been strong rumours in the last hour or so that the Saints and Celtic have reached an agreement about O'Riley. As always, I will only believe it when the OS announces it. I’ll believe it when Alfie says it!!
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Post by earlscourtsaint on Jul 30, 2024 7:20:52 GMT
Despite me saying we were flush with midfielders, this would be a great way to get one out and bring one in, would be good move for Shea who never really had an opportunity under RM, and obv if we did get O'Riley that's a massive attacking upgrade and perhaps our 'marquee' signing, my only concern is who covers when Flynn is injured or poisons himself again, maybe Aribo, or THB??
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Post by Sir B3na1i on Jul 30, 2024 7:27:22 GMT
Apparently we're also in for a second striker once BBD is done and 19-year-old Dortmund and full German international is rumoured. Anyone know anything about him? Would seem to have pedigree to be a full German international at that age and be playing for such a club side.
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Post by Sir B3na1i on Jul 30, 2024 7:31:14 GMT
Despite me saying we were flush with midfielders, this would be a great way to get one out and bring one in, would be great move for Shea who never really had an opportunity under RM, and obv if we did get O'Riley that's a massive attacking upgrade and perhaps our 'marquee' signing, my only concern is who covers when Flynn is injured or poisons himself again, maybe Aribo, or THB?? Yes, would be concerned about midfield cover as Shea was decent when asked last season, but he's not going to develop properly playing a handful of minutes. So a loan is probably good 1) lets him develop 2) If he does really well we can get at least our money back and that probably helps from an FFP perspective. Perhaps we'll look to loan someone in? Also if we're without Flynn is there a switch to a three at the back and play more of a workman like midfield so you might see Aribo, Smallbone and Lallana rather than O'Riley / Alcaraz / Dibling. There's also the AOC rumours - perhaps he's someone that could play a more all around midfielder on occasions that he's called upon
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Post by spot51 on Jul 30, 2024 8:37:53 GMT
Apparently we're also in for a second striker once BBD is done and 19-year-old Dortmund and full German international is rumoured. Anyone know anything about him? Would seem to have pedigree to be a full German international at that age and be playing for such a club side. Moukoko? Cameroonian lad - parents live in Hamburg and he started at St Pauli. Transferred to Dortmund aged 12 and consistently played at older age levels. Used to come off the bench to replace Haaland in the First XI from 16. By far the youngest ever Bundesliga player. He will be huge and if he comes here it will be to learn the Prem before going upwards. Great signing if we could swing it.
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Post by Sir B3na1i on Jul 30, 2024 8:54:40 GMT
Apparently we're also in for a second striker once BBD is done and 19-year-old Dortmund and full German international is rumoured. Anyone know anything about him? Would seem to have pedigree to be a full German international at that age and be playing for such a club side. Moukoko? Cameroonian lad - parents live in Hamburg and he started at St Pauli. Transferred to Dortmund aged 12 and consistently played at older age levels. Used to come off the bench to replace Haaland in the First XI from 16. By far the youngest ever Bundesliga player. He will be huge and if he comes here it will be to learn the Prem before going upwards. Great signing if we could swing it. That's him - don't know how much reality there is in it but that's the Twitter noise over night
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Post by choixkoix on Jul 30, 2024 9:05:03 GMT
I know I said this with Sugawara, but doubly so in this case, if we go for and get a free run at signing Moukoko, that's ridiculous. Beyond our level.
As for Shea, mad to let him go to Celtic on anything but a loan deal. You should expect that playing regularly in the SPL and Europe turbo charges his development. It might be canny as it gives us an edge over Atlanta if they match our offer on the financials. But, we would need to replace Shea in the squad, as Downes isnt someone who will play 38/38 matches.
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Post by earlscourtsaint on Jul 30, 2024 11:40:54 GMT
In, and back out again;
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Post by Sir B3na1i on Jul 30, 2024 13:02:53 GMT
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Post by Furry Frank The Combat Wombat on Jul 30, 2024 13:08:07 GMT
Oh, the cheeky little tykes!
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Post by Furry Frank The Combat Wombat on Jul 30, 2024 13:29:25 GMT
Despite me saying we were flush with midfielders, this would be a great way to get one out and bring one in, would be great move for Shea who never really had an opportunity under RM, and obv if we did get O'Riley that's a massive attacking upgrade and perhaps our 'marquee' signing, my only concern is who covers when Flynn is injured or poisons himself again, maybe Aribo, or THB?? Yes, would be concerned about midfield cover as Shea was decent when asked last season, but he's not going to develop properly playing a handful of minutes. So a loan is probably good 1) lets him develop 2) If he does really well we can get at least our money back and that probably helps from an FFP perspective. Perhaps we'll look to loan someone in? Also if we're without Flynn is there a switch to a three at the back and play more of a workman like midfield so you might see Aribo, Smallbone and Lallana rather than O'Riley / Alcaraz / Dibling. There's also the AOC rumours - perhaps he's someone that could play a more all around midfielder on occasions that he's called upon Absolutely, but I guess if it's just a loan and it gets the MOR deal over the line, then we have to do it. Hopefully there'll be someone kicking their heels at a bigclubz who we can get on loan as cover.. I really don’t want to see how Smallbone fares at 6 against PL opposition.
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Post by crazydanny on Jul 30, 2024 19:54:34 GMT
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