| Siggy replacement(s) 10:34 - Jul 13 with 19908 views | LeonWasGod |
Ok then, as it looks certainly he's off how do we adjust or who can we bring in:
- to give us around 10-15 assists a season
- to score about 8-10 goals a season
- with a wand of a foot for set pieces
- to do the dirty work running their b0ll0x off to closing down across the front line
I'm struggling. |  | | |  |
| Siggy replacement(s) on 15:19 - Jul 13 with 2900 views | JackSomething |
| Siggy replacement(s) on 11:37 - Jul 13 by londonlisa2001 |
People are seriously losing the plot.
I like Siggy - he was our best player last season in terms of goals created and scored.
I am not one of the 'sell him' camp at all.
But anything over £40m for him is absolute genius. If it starts getting to £50m it's insane.
14 teams finished above us last season, none of which had Siggy. People are beginning to talk as though he's Messi (and the Everton fans are even worse - they should be fuming at spending that on him, not because they don't have the money, but because of what they could buy that's so much better for so much less).
It was reported last night that Everton thought they had him. I imagine that was the £40m bid. Siggy says he won't go on tour, thinking it forces our hand to accept. We then turn the bid down and call the bluff of both Siggy and Everton which is frankly a ballsy call. Let's see what happens. But if we get say £45m for him, if we can't improve the team for that, including his loss, we have zero clue. |
You're right, anywhere near £50m would be insane and a phenomenal job by the club. Transfer fees are rising all the time, but £50m would put him around the top 20 most expensive transfers ever.
I like Gylfi, but that's mental.
Buy low, sell high. It's how clubs like us thrive. The talent is out there, but is our scouting good enough? There are more relative bargains like Kante, Payet, and Ayew if we can find them. |  |
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| Siggy replacement(s) on 16:10 - Jul 13 with 2740 views | oh_tommy_tommy |
Thinking outside the box here
Nabil Fekir
Zlatko Junuzovic,
Lucas Vazquez |  |
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| Siggy replacement(s) on 16:16 - Jul 13 with 2699 views | Legend83 |
| Siggy replacement(s) on 16:10 - Jul 13 by oh_tommy_tommy |
Thinking outside the box here
Nabil Fekir
Zlatko Junuzovic,
Lucas Vazquez |
All good shouts there Tommy, particularly Junuzovic who is considered a dead-ball specialist... |  | | |
| Siggy replacement(s) on 16:18 - Jul 13 with 2684 views | Swans_16 |
It was inevitable that Siggy would leave the club this transfer window, the writing was on the wall from the outset.
£40 million rejected, so yes a ballsy move so they seem to be sticking by their valuation of him, which to me is absurd ! Excellent business and i'll stand by what i said, for anything £40-50 million, he's got to go.
Now, there is no doubt at all that Clement has a list of players he likes/wants, and no doubt the club has a similar list of Siggy replacements, if they haven't then they just haven't prepared for this transfer window. Replacing him with a single player is not going to happen, who worth £50 million will want to come here ? So i'm thinking two players, one for £20-25 million to directly replace Siggy and then some money to strengthen RB and perhaps elsewhere, and no doubt the rest will end up in some black hole, although saving some for stadium expansion wouldn't be such a bad idea. | | | |
| Siggy replacement(s) on 16:24 - Jul 13 with 2659 views | golly47 |
Just putting it out there: Renato Sanches on loan. Not much of a set piece taker, but with PC's links surely coming to us should be an option. Toonstra and Ziyech would be shoe-ins though for Gylfi's place. |  |
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| Siggy replacement(s) on 16:27 - Jul 13 with 2635 views | Swans_16 |
| Siggy replacement(s) on 16:24 - Jul 13 by golly47 |
Just putting it out there: Renato Sanches on loan. Not much of a set piece taker, but with PC's links surely coming to us should be an option. Toonstra and Ziyech would be shoe-ins though for Gylfi's place. |
Mate, i hope this happens because i put a pound on this at 40/1 at the start of the window.
Outside bet yes, but he's looking for gametime. Money + Attraction of the PL + Working with PC and CM ? | | | |
| Siggy replacement(s) on 16:34 - Jul 13 with 2588 views | golly47 |
| Siggy replacement(s) on 16:27 - Jul 13 by Swans_16 |
Mate, i hope this happens because i put a pound on this at 40/1 at the start of the window.
Outside bet yes, but he's looking for gametime. Money + Attraction of the PL + Working with PC and CM ? |
Hasn't had the best season at Bayern, but I think it would be a stellar signing for us. We'd have one of the best midfields in the league if thats the case. ON PAPER. | |
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| Siggy replacement(s) on 16:35 - Jul 13 with 2584 views | Natterjack |
Junuzovic had 15 assists the season before last - 3rd highest behind De Bruyne and Muller (no mention of last season on wiki) but 5 goals from 31 games is decent in 2016/17. |  | | |
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| Siggy replacement(s) on 16:49 - Jul 13 with 2521 views | dobjack2 |
| Siggy replacement(s) on 11:37 - Jul 13 by londonlisa2001 |
People are seriously losing the plot.
I like Siggy - he was our best player last season in terms of goals created and scored.
I am not one of the 'sell him' camp at all.
But anything over £40m for him is absolute genius. If it starts getting to £50m it's insane.
14 teams finished above us last season, none of which had Siggy. People are beginning to talk as though he's Messi (and the Everton fans are even worse - they should be fuming at spending that on him, not because they don't have the money, but because of what they could buy that's so much better for so much less).
It was reported last night that Everton thought they had him. I imagine that was the £40m bid. Siggy says he won't go on tour, thinking it forces our hand to accept. We then turn the bid down and call the bluff of both Siggy and Everton which is frankly a ballsy call. Let's see what happens. But if we get say £45m for him, if we can't improve the team for that, including his loss, we have zero clue. |
Yep.
What people are afraid of is who we replace him with, whether we will only spend part of the fee on strengthening the first team and who is calling the shots on replacements. This should not be a surprise so we should have people lined up.
No player is bigger than the club. Even legends leave - Curt, Robbie, Leon, ash etc. take your pick and add who you like.
Playing hardball and getting top whack is important- what would Southampton ask for him not what would our director of football have asked left to his own devices.
We'll see what happens. | | | |
| Siggy replacement(s) on 16:58 - Jul 13 with 2479 views | jacabertawe |
I am just waiting for the inevitable "I want a new challenge" b.s. from Siggy. He loved his time in Swansea and is grateful to everyone. Oh yes, a fat signing on fee and presumably enormous increase over his paltry Swans salary as a side issue.
Thanks Siggy, but you will no longer be a Swan and can therefore .... ...
All with the usual caveat, of course ("If he goes")! |  |
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| Siggy replacement(s) on 17:09 - Jul 13 with 2438 views | Swans_16 |
| Siggy replacement(s) on 16:58 - Jul 13 by jacabertawe |
I am just waiting for the inevitable "I want a new challenge" b.s. from Siggy. He loved his time in Swansea and is grateful to everyone. Oh yes, a fat signing on fee and presumably enormous increase over his paltry Swans salary as a side issue.
Thanks Siggy, but you will no longer be a Swan and can therefore .... ...
All with the usual caveat, of course ("If he goes")! |
He'll be gone soon.
Just goes to show how quick 'Heads are turned' in today's game.
Flash the cash and he's gone ! You can't honestly say that moving to Everton is a footballing decision ? They don't win anything, and neither do we. Therefore we're all the same. | | | |
| Siggy replacement(s) on 17:15 - Jul 13 with 2403 views | dobjack2 |
| Siggy replacement(s) on 17:09 - Jul 13 by Swans_16 |
He'll be gone soon.
Just goes to show how quick 'Heads are turned' in today's game.
Flash the cash and he's gone ! You can't honestly say that moving to Everton is a footballing decision ? They don't win anything, and neither do we. Therefore we're all the same. |
It's an incredible project though and a fantastic challenge (add whatever' you like in the way of cliches)
Another people's club that is in danger of selling out for the $$$ | | | |
| Siggy replacement(s) on 17:23 - Jul 13 with 2355 views | Swans_16 |
| Siggy replacement(s) on 17:15 - Jul 13 by dobjack2 |
It's an incredible project though and a fantastic challenge (add whatever' you like in the way of cliches)
Another people's club that is in danger of selling out for the $$$ |
Ah mate exactly.
The money involved in these transfers these days is absolutely absurd.
Everton have already fallen into that category for me, their owner is just splashing the cash on whoever they fancy (at least how it seems), not saying they may well be calculated business decisions.
Nonetheless though, good riddance to Gylfi for £50 million. That should significantly improve our squad, 'should' being the key word ! | | | |
| Siggy replacement(s) on 18:14 - Jul 13 with 2234 views | A_Fans_Dad |
Of course this really messes up PC's pre season, he no longer has Cork, Sigi or LLorente and virtually no prospect of getting replacements in until after the US tour.
So what do they practice and who with? | | | |
| Siggy replacement(s) on 18:16 - Jul 13 with 2226 views | Swans_16 |
| Siggy replacement(s) on 18:14 - Jul 13 by A_Fans_Dad |
Of course this really messes up PC's pre season, he no longer has Cork, Sigi or LLorente and virtually no prospect of getting replacements in until after the US tour.
So what do they practice and who with? |
What makes you say that ?
They can still sign someone to replace Gylfi while the team are in the USA ? Then just fly whoever it may be out there ? | | | |
| Siggy replacement(s) on 18:20 - Jul 13 with 2205 views | A_Fans_Dad |
| Siggy replacement(s) on 18:16 - Jul 13 by Swans_16 |
What makes you say that ?
They can still sign someone to replace Gylfi while the team are in the USA ? Then just fly whoever it may be out there ? |
Well that would be very refreshing if it happened, historically it is most unlikely.
But we can hope. | | | |
| Siggy replacement(s) on 18:23 - Jul 13 with 2185 views | HugeEnkins |
| Siggy replacement(s) on 10:48 - Jul 13 by E20Jack |
We wont need to replace him with someone who scores 8-10 and assists 10-15.
By selling him we allow a change of style. A style that doesnt just go through him and his delivery. The goals will be spread out more.
So while his replacement may only get 5 goals and 5 assists for arguments sake. The likes of Ayew should be allowed more of the ball and to affect the game more, so will get 5 goals and 5 assists more than normal for example. This should be seen in all our remaining attacking players.
As long as we have an able replacement (the one above is a good shout) then we will have done good business. |
Yes, I concur. Good post 👠He will be missed but we can adapt and move on (again). |  | | |
| Siggy replacement(s) on 19:02 - Jul 13 with 2060 views | nierika |
I hope they have another mediocre season and Koeman leaves for Barca next year | | | |
| Siggy replacement(s) on 19:20 - Jul 13 with 2013 views | Dyfnant |
| Siggy replacement(s) on 18:14 - Jul 13 by A_Fans_Dad |
Of course this really messes up PC's pre season, he no longer has Cork, Sigi or LLorente and virtually no prospect of getting replacements in until after the US tour.
So what do they practice and who with? |
USA pre season is about money and expanding the brand. |  |
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| Siggy replacement(s) on 19:28 - Jul 13 with 1967 views | raynor94 |
| Siggy replacement(s) on 18:14 - Jul 13 by A_Fans_Dad |
Of course this really messes up PC's pre season, he no longer has Cork, Sigi or LLorente and virtually no prospect of getting replacements in until after the US tour.
So what do they practice and who with? |
Well Mesa is a upgrade on Cork, do you honestly think Clement didn't realize Siggy would go, I'm convinced he has replacements in the pipeline, and the rest of the squad are there! You are taking this pre season worrying to a whole new level |  |
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| Siggy replacement(s) on 19:29 - Jul 13 with 1957 views | LeonWasGod |
| Siggy replacement(s) on 17:15 - Jul 13 by dobjack2 |
It's an incredible project though and a fantastic challenge (add whatever' you like in the way of cliches)
Another people's club that is in danger of selling out for the $$$ |
I think we all are in this league dobbie (loved your Wembley goal btw).
£120m+ a year turnover (mostly from TV, who then dictate when we play games); sponsorship from whicher dodgy betting brand gives us the most; (sh*t) players on many tens of £000s a week, paid as image rights so they can avoid tax; £millions to agents who just screw clubs out of their income; fans milked for 2 kit changes a season).
It's all gone perverse. | | | |
| Siggy replacement(s) on 20:02 - Jul 13 with 1862 views | jack247 |
| Siggy replacement(s) on 19:02 - Jul 13 by nierika |
I hope they have another mediocre season and Koeman leaves for Barca next year |
I'd rather they have a shit season and sack him | | | |
| Siggy replacement(s) on 20:07 - Jul 13 with 1840 views | jack247 |
| Siggy replacement(s) on 19:28 - Jul 13 by raynor94 |
Well Mesa is a upgrade on Cork, do you honestly think Clement didn't realize Siggy would go, I'm convinced he has replacements in the pipeline, and the rest of the squad are there! You are taking this pre season worrying to a whole new level |
We would have had Siggy replacements lined up for at least a year, different lists depending on which division we were in. Obviously they change as players move clubs, sign new contracts, lose form, emerge etc, but we will always have had an eye on it. Same goes for Llorente, Mawson and anyone else who may be targeted by other clubs in the next year or so.
I think Mesa is the Leon replacement. While I've little doubt he will be better than Cork, I'm hoping the Cork replacement is still to come. | | | |
| Siggy replacement(s) on 20:18 - Jul 13 with 1802 views | Borojack |
| Siggy replacement(s) on 20:07 - Jul 13 by jack247 |
We would have had Siggy replacements lined up for at least a year, different lists depending on which division we were in. Obviously they change as players move clubs, sign new contracts, lose form, emerge etc, but we will always have had an eye on it. Same goes for Llorente, Mawson and anyone else who may be targeted by other clubs in the next year or so.
I think Mesa is the Leon replacement. While I've little doubt he will be better than Cork, I'm hoping the Cork replacement is still to come. |
I think Messa was the Cork replacement.
Still need a winger a RB and maybe a striker if Llorente goes.
Plus of course the Gylfi replacement lots of work to do.
The player I really want to stay is Mawson he will be worth 40 million plus in a 12 months time |  |
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| Siggy replacement(s) on 20:37 - Jul 13 with 1747 views | Johnw102 |
| Siggy replacement(s) on 20:18 - Jul 13 by Borojack |
I think Messa was the Cork replacement.
Still need a winger a RB and maybe a striker if Llorente goes.
Plus of course the Gylfi replacement lots of work to do.
The player I really want to stay is Mawson he will be worth 40 million plus in a 12 months time |
Also a CB our back up 2 are just not good enough. |  |
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