Summer Transfer Window Thread 2015

[King Ellis]

Real really should have signed Guzan though, would have done great for them for a year until De Gea signed for free.

[Arjen Robben]

United team of three season ago:

Quite surprised by quite how many of them have gone.

[unitedツ]

Nick Powell, between Fletcher and Welbeck, is still at the club. Though probably not for long.

[Liam]

In more important news - how good are Ryan Fredericks and Richard Stearman?

[Arjen Robben]

We had him on loan here last season and he couldn't really get in the team, may or may not have had some bust up with Karanka, and even when we had issues with the right back position towards the end of the season he played Dean Whitehead there over Fredericks.

[Chris2K]

It's annoying all this is happening the day before Deadline Day. Stupid UK only bank holiday 

[Arjen Robben]

Sky need to stop with this Football Manager attributes comparison madness.

[Chris2K]

Ugh, between this and the guys the BBC hired last year to say "this guy is a good signing because on FIFA he's got 86 SPD and 88 DRI" it's almost enough to make me stop playing video games.

 

 

Almost.

 

[King Ellis]

Are they on again tomorrow, Linikles? We could all do with a laugh.

[Chris2K]

Today Fifa Interactive World Cup 2014 Grand Final competitor David Bytheway and Football Manager expert Alex Stewart will be providing insight and analysis of players involved in deals from a gamer's perspective.

"Cuadrado is a popular player on Fifa 15 because he's extremely fast and has five star skill moves which is up there with the likes of Neymar and Ronaldo. Schurrle is a useful player because he has decent pace and is always a threat around the box due to his good shooting stats. Both players trade even blows in the attacking and technical department and are both great attacking options but it's the defensive work that separates them.

"Cuadrado's defensive stats are substantially better than Schurrle's. His marking is 54 which is 31 ratings better than Schurrle's dismal 23. It's not just the marking he wins in, his standing and sliding tackle stats are 25 and 23 ratings better which makes it an easy win for Cuadrado."

[Liam]

Sky need to stop with this Football Manager attributes comparison madness.

Man United are getting the better end of the deal! Sign him up!

[King Ellis]

"Don't know what Van Gaal is playing at with this signing really. £36m for Martial and he's only 69 rated. Would have been much better buying Michael Drennan from Villa. Sherwood would probably sell him for a song and he was up to 87 rated within 3 seasons on my career mode, 99 pace. Beast."

[Chris2K]

To be fair I've signed Martial for Spurs for the last couple of seasons and he's done pretty well.

I did only pay £8 million though.

[Liam]

If anyone was feeling particularly savvy, they'd be all over Pione Sisto. He only has a £5 million release clause and can be sold on in a couple of seasons for £50 million.

[MDK]

Orient have signed a French player called Jacques Trapp.

Great ball carrier.

[brenchill]

Why isn't anyone signing Balanta?  Is he pants in RL?

[TCO]

Atletico did sign Kranevitter last week though, so that's another FM gem from this year off the list.

I don't know about Balanta IRL but clubs should be all over Sisto like a rash. Surprised nobody made a move for him yet.

Edited August 31, 2015 by TCO

[Gazz]

Sky need to stop with this Football Manager attributes comparison madness.

I like that they've chosen the only five attributes where the two are comparable, but ignored things like reflexes, handling, communication etc. where DDG is miles better. 

[Arjen Robben]

If FM tells me anything it's that somebody should be all over Gaston Gil Romero.

Also, apparently rumours Rojo might be leaving now.

If that's true, what is happening there? Wouldn't that just leave them with Darmian, Jones, Smalling, McNair and Shaw in defence? Seems terribly light and... weak.

[Asuka's Gonna Kill You]

Edit: Ignore.

Edited August 31, 2015 by JohnnyPerfect