2017/2018 THE Premier League Thread

[Barnet Flame]

Originally Posted by Locke

Actually I signed Mahrez to clean my office. Sorry guys.

Bad move.

The sweeper system is dead.

[devo22]

Spurs have had a great finish to the window. After confirming Aurier, they've apparently also stole Fernando Llorente right from under Chelseas nose ... in return, Swansea also get Vincent Janssen on loan.

Man City have lost Jaden Sancho to Dortmund.

[d_phaneuf]

Very happy with both

Llorrente out of left field a bit but I think it's a perfect fit, proven scorer, can spell Kane from time to time and is also a great plan b option

Can play them together as well

I hope we don't sell Janssen as I think he comes good, but a loan to West Brom which has been rumored would be perfect, get him some playing time and if he struggles there sell him back to the continent

[d_phaneuf]

The best part about it is in the last 6 weeks

Lukaku
ox
Llorrente

All said no thanks to Chelsea and I would guess in all 3 cases more money too

[cam_wmh]

Originally Posted by cam_wmh

United
City
Chelsea
Everton (best offseason transactions, outside the top 3)
Spurs
Arsenal

I feel, because transfers are allowed well into the start of the season, that I can edit my forecast.

United
City
Chelsea
Spurs
Liverpool
Everton
Arsenal

[devo22]

Telegraph Football ✔ @TeleFootball
Arsenal and Monaco agree deal for Thomas Lemar, but the player is yet to decide on whether he wants the move

if he does, I guess Arsenal will let Alexis go to City.

[Slava]

Originally Posted by devo22

Telegraph Football ✔ @TeleFootball
Arsenal and Monaco agree deal for Thomas Lemar, but the player is yet to decide on whether he wants the move

if he does, I guess Arsenal will let Alexis go to City.

Some reports are saying they pulled out and are after Draxler? But apparently that agreed upon fee was $93m Euros...pure desperation.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Apparently he wants to go to Liverpool. Liverpool would obviously be much wiser to spend anything close to the rumored £92 million on Van Djik.

[devo22]

Lemar is playing with France tonight, so how is a transfer supposed to happen at this point anyway?

The transfer window still being open after the start of the season is stupid. Scheduling international games on transfer deadline is stupid².

[d_phaneuf]

There are plenty of other center backs available that are an upgrade on what they have that they could have gone after for a fraction of the money

Unless Klopp things VVD is going to be a Beckenbauer or Bobby Moore level defender I just don't get it

[Slava]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

Apparently he wants to go to Liverpool. Liverpool would obviously be much wiser to spend anything close to the rumored £92 million on Van Djik.

Who does? Lemar or Draxler?

Liverpool seems like a bizarre choice. At some point they have to do something about their back-end, right?

[Senator Clay Davis]

Well at this stage of the game who else could they realistically get? They've been on Van Djik for months, doesn't seem like there's a plan B without a desperate overpay.

[Slava]

On a bit of a tangent, this might be the most cringeworthy video ever. It's a tight race between some of his other "hits" though. I couldn't make it through the whole thing. Maybe this is one of our own here on CP, but I hope not!

[Kipper is King]

Let's check Twitter for a West Ham update:

Deadline day for West Ham fans is like when you're grounded as a kid and have to watch all your mates playing outside without you.

Sporting are happy to sell Carvalho. He wants to join. They only want £5m extra. Any normal owners would do it. But not ours. #BoardOut

Spurs seem to be winning race for Andre Gomes over #WHUFC despite Fonte's efforts.

Spoiler!

[Senator Clay Davis]

Originally Posted by Slava

Who does? Lemar or Draxler?

Liverpool seems like a bizarre choice. At some point they have to do something about their back-end, right?

Why is players preferring Liverpool bizarre? Arsenal are in shambles and Liverpool have the most lethal attack in the league. It's pure luxury for Liverpool who obviously need back end help, but pretty easy to see why players wanna go there over Arsenal.

[Slava]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

Why is players preferring Liverpool bizarre? Arsenal are in shambles and Liverpool have the most lethal attack in the league. It's pure luxury for Liverpool who obviously need back end help, but pretty easy to see why players wanna go there over Arsenal.

Oh I can see why players would prefer Liverpool between those two teams, but is Liverpool really that good? I guess I find the 3-3 Watford and thrashing Palace 1-0 a little unconvincing, never mind 4-0 against a team in utter disarray.

And how many attacking players can sign there and actually play? If it's true they have the most lethal attack in Europe (debatable) then why add more attacking players?

[Senator Clay Davis]

I said the league, not Europe. And Coutinho is gone after this year so you might as well start finding his replacement. Can might be gone too. Foresight is actually good here, just imagine how stupid the fees will be next summer.

[Slava]

I don't know where I got Europe from...

[The Big Chill]

Originally Posted by Slava

I don't know where I got Europe from...

Klopp's charisma is just that powerful.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Slava

Who does? Lemar or Draxler?

Liverpool seems like a bizarre choice. At some point they have to do something about their back-end, right?

We just slaughtered Arsenal 4-0 with our second string wing-backs and goalkeeper.....apparently our back end is just fine...

But good Lord I hope Klopp fixes our defence...