Summer 2021 Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Fri Jul 02, 2021 8:51 am

Apologies for touching a nerve

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Fri Jul 02, 2021 11:16 am

claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 02, 2021 8:51 am
Apologies for touching a nerve

You are always the one with the touched nerve..

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Fri Jul 02, 2021 12:27 pm

KRBFC wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 02, 2021 11:16 am
You are always the one with the touched nerve..

Hi kid, good to see you again.

Pocket money day tomorrow ? Have a great day

JarrowClaret · Post by **JarrowClaret** » Fri Jul 02, 2021 12:33 pm

Is It an inservice day at School in Lancashire today??

I truly don’t understand why grown men would constantly ruin threads by bickering about such petty and pathetic childish things!

Anyway I wonder if any of the recent U23 signings were the AI Scout ones that were on trial or if they have been deemed not suitable.

Hedontplayforyou · Post by **Hedontplayforyou** » Fri Jul 02, 2021 12:36 pm

Not heard anything about the AIscout ones personally. Wasn’t one of them from the US?

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Fri Jul 02, 2021 1:15 pm

JarrowClaret wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 02, 2021 12:33 pm
Is It an inservice day at School in Lancashire today??

I truly don’t understand why grown men would constantly ruin threads by bickering about such petty and pathetic childish things!

Anyway I wonder if any of the recent U23 signings were the AI Scout ones that were on trial or if they have been deemed not suitable.

Really good point about AI scout. I imagine they would have highlighted that though when they signed.

Be good to find out if they did come in through that avenue though

bodge · Post by **bodge** » Fri Jul 02, 2021 2:14 pm

Andre Gray linked with Boro in the Athletic on twitter.

I'm sure his girlfriend will love it up in Chernobyl.

Woodleyclaret · Post by **Woodleyclaret** » Fri Jul 02, 2021 3:42 pm

Middlesbrough is a great place to live as long as you dont breathe in
Interesting sky's at night with the crap coming out of the chemical works.
Just like Port Talbot

randomclaret2 · Post by **randomclaret2** » Fri Jul 02, 2021 4:49 pm

You'd think the 90% wage cut , more than any views of chemical works ,would scupper any move to Boro for Gray

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Fri Jul 02, 2021 4:52 pm

randomclaret2 wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 02, 2021 4:49 pm
You'd think the 90% wage cut , more than any views of chemical works ,would scupper any move to Boro for Gray

it's Boro, they'll probably offer him a pay rise

AfloatinClaret · Post by **AfloatinClaret** » Fri Jul 02, 2021 8:26 pm

bodge wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 02, 2021 2:14 pm
Andre Gray linked with Boro in the Athletic on twitter.

I'm sure his girlfriend will love it up in Chernobyl.

It'll never happen, she doesn't look to be a regular parmo eater

AfloatinClaret · Post by **AfloatinClaret** » Fri Jul 02, 2021 8:32 pm

One for us perhaps as we're always looking for a freeby: There's some Argentine lad out of contract at Barca, a bit old perhaps and no Robbie Blake, but I've heard that he shows promise.

ClaretAL · Post by **ClaretAL** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 7:25 am

Interesting read on how the club approach these situations

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/loc ... l-24448931

beddie · Post by **beddie** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 7:52 am

ClaretAL wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 03, 2021 7:25 am
Interesting read on how the club approach these situations

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/loc ... l-24448931

I hope the young man does well. It must be hard, two weeks to impress is not a long time and sometimes in these situations you can have a tendency to try too hard, anyway I hope it works out for him.

Hapag Lloyd · Post by **Hapag Lloyd** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 1:35 pm

Being linked with West Brom right back Darnell Furlong.

https://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/1086257727?-919:978

mkmel · Post by **mkmel** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 1:47 pm

Seemed a decent right back whenever I have seen him.

Isn't he the son of Paul Furlong?

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 1:54 pm

Hapag Lloyd wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 03, 2021 1:35 pm
Being linked with West Brom right back Darnell Furlong.

https://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/1086257727?-919:978

Hopefully they’ve got this wrong and we’re actually looking at their right winger

fatboy47 · Post by **fatboy47** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 2:15 pm

"" established top flight outfit Burnley"

...has a ring to it certainly.

Duffer_ · Post by **Duffer_** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 2:33 pm

Hapag Lloyd wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 03, 2021 1:35 pm
Being linked with West Brom right back Darnell Furlong.

https://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/1086257727?-919:978

I know it's considered bad form to quote yourself but heck...

Duffer_ wrote: ↑
Sun Feb 14, 2021 3:25 pm
Missed the first half, and I know it's almost heresy with Lowts current form, but I like WBA's Darnell Furlong in terms of a low to mid budget RB signing.

Hedontplayforyou · Post by **Hedontplayforyou** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 4:52 pm

From what I’ve seen of him, I think we need better to progress. Albeit I’ve not seen him an awful lot.

randomclaret2 · Post by **randomclaret2** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:26 pm

Nixon reckons we're not after Furlong

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 10:47 pm

Away from the amazing England game.

Nixon is linking us with Albrighton

randomclaret2 · Post by **randomclaret2** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 10:54 pm

Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 03, 2021 10:47 pm
Away from the amazing England game.

Nixon is linking us with Albrighton

The same article also says Neil Hart is joining Bolton as Chief Exec.

Duffer_ · Post by **Duffer_** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 10:55 pm

Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 03, 2021 10:47 pm
Away from the amazing England game.

Nixon is linking us with Albrighton

I'm on a roll

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jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 10:57 pm

I have long thought Albrighton would suit us and our style. An unspectacular but consistent performer with a really good delivery on him. Getting on a bit I suppose, but would undoubtedly do a good job for a couple of years and likely be low cost and low risk.

randomclaret2 · Post by **randomclaret2** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 10:58 pm

Always surprised Albrighton never played for England

ClaretFelix · Post by **ClaretFelix** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 10:59 pm

I'd be happy with this, exactly the profile Dyche goes for. Workmanlike but not short of quality or pace and versatile too. At 31, not quite 'over the hill' either

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 11:08 pm

We need to stop looking at ages. We have to bring in long term signings such as Collins but we will need shorter term deals too. I was really hopeful on Young and I think we’d have got him but dir Villa. Albrighton I reckon would be a good signing if we could get him.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 11:12 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 03, 2021 11:08 pm
We need to stop looking at ages. We have to bring in long term signings such as Collins but we will need shorter term deals too. I was really hopeful on Young and I think we’d have got him but dir Villa. Albrighton I reckon would be a good signing if we could get him.

CT, as much as I respect your opinion, if he was up to PL standard now, at 31, I doubt Leicester would part with him.
The problem we have in midfield is that they are collectively too old it's the area where we need greater energy and athleticism.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 11:39 pm

boatshed bill wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 03, 2021 11:12 pm
CT, as much as I respect your opinion, if he was up to PL standard now, at 31, I doubt Leicester would part with him.
The problem we have in midfield is that they are collectively too old it's the area where we need greater energy and athleticism.

31 appearances for Leicester last season suggests he is up to standard. I think if we could get him then he’d be an excellent signing just as I think Ashley Young would have.

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 11:41 pm

Albrighton was an integral part of the team that won the prem

So he's 31?

He's never had pace, but his delivery is spot on

Would be very happy with this, but I suspect others are interested

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Sun Jul 04, 2021 12:07 am

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 03, 2021 11:08 pm
We need to stop looking at ages. We have to bring in long term signings such as Collins but we will need shorter term deals too. I was really hopeful on Young and I think we’d have got him but dir Villa. Albrighton I reckon would be a good signing if we could get him.

I agree. And I’d much rather we sign an experienced pro permanently than take an inexperienced (likely inconsistent) kid on loan and develop him for another prem team.

All that said, I can’t see Leicester letting him go or him wanting to come when he’s getting good game time there. Unless it’s a makeweight in a deal for JT?

CFS · Post by **CFS** » Sun Jul 04, 2021 12:21 am

They don't need him because they have bought in quality. Here's to him going back home to villa.

mill hill claret · Post by **mill hill claret** » Sun Jul 04, 2021 12:22 am

I'd have Albrighton all day long ...and under the old board of directors would most probably been out of our reach

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Jul 04, 2021 12:31 am

I'd rather have a tried and tested played his entire career in the Premier League 31 year old than some random 21 year old foreigner with a fancy name that may or may not be able to do it at this level - we know Albrighton can do it

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Sun Jul 04, 2021 12:37 am

Albrighton would be the archetypal Dyche signing. I’ve thought so for some time and I think he’d be a good signing.

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Sun Jul 04, 2021 1:27 am

Link to Albrighton on BBC

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Jul 04, 2021 4:21 am

Albrighton story here
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football ... ton-dyche/

Woodleyclaret · Post by **Woodleyclaret** » Sun Jul 04, 2021 6:33 am

Marc Albrighton would be a great signing he can put in killer crosses for fun.
Chris would score even more goals with this service.Choudray would be another good signing from Leicester too

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Sun Jul 04, 2021 7:00 am

It’s a strange one for me.

I think it would be a good signing if we also get a young pacy winger in. If not I would be slightly disappointed.

joey13 · Post by **joey13** » Sun Jul 04, 2021 7:30 am

Ultimate professional,great delivery, can only see the positive if we signed him .

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Sun Jul 04, 2021 7:34 am

Says we are still after Joe Warrall. If that's the case I can't see Tarkowski being here as we'll have too many centre halves.

Ric_C · Post by **Ric_C** » Sun Jul 04, 2021 8:23 am

Albrighton would be a superb signing and would fit within our style and formation like a glove. He is also extremely versatile.

Hasn't Dyche been after him for a while? Even before Leicester won the league?

Grimsdale · Post by **Grimsdale** » Sun Jul 04, 2021 8:23 am

Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 04, 2021 7:00 am
It’s a strange one for me.

I think it would be a good signing if we also get a young pacy winger in. If not I would be slightly disappointed.

If we sign Thomas Robert as well, would that lift your spirits?

Dark Cloud · Post by **Dark Cloud** » Sun Jul 04, 2021 8:45 am

Didn't realise Albrighton was only 31 tbh. Yes, not young, but he seems to have been around forever and in a flurry of other signings he may well be a good aquisition.

taio · Post by **taio** » Sun Jul 04, 2021 8:48 am

Albrighton would be a fine signing so hope there's something in the link.

Elizabeth · Post by **Elizabeth** » Sun Jul 04, 2021 8:58 am

Another positive post for Albrighton from me

THEWELLERNUT70 · Post by **THEWELLERNUT70** » Sun Jul 04, 2021 9:06 am

Steady away, targeting it appears on the face of it the areas that need strengthening. Amazing what can happen with a little bit of positive energy behind the scenes!

warksclaret · Post by **warksclaret** » Sun Jul 04, 2021 9:52 am

I think both Westwood and Lowton may have been at Villa when Albright was there. A call from one or both may be all it takes to get him interested. Would certainly get more game time with us and maybe a 2 year contract with the option of a third would get him interested. Still one of the best right footed crossers in the PL, and a pleasant change to JBG charging down the right hand flank and then slowing the whole thing down by checking on to his left foot to have any chance of crossing it. He seems also be be relatively injury free. Leicester have a number players coming back from injury and will have a number of wide players ahead of him in the pecking order. Will depend on how long he wants to continue playing in the PL-we can give him that opportunity

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Sun Jul 04, 2021 9:54 am

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 03, 2021 11:39 pm
31 appearances for Leicester last season suggests he is up to standard. I think if we could get him then he’d be an excellent signing just as I think Ashley Young would have.

I guess we'll just have to disagree then.

And Albrighton made 20 starts and 11 sub appearances, so not quite as regular as it looks.
How many seasons would his contract be for?