ExiledGeordie

As others have said I wouldn’t be surprised if we bring in a young striker of sorts. We may bring in a key target if they suddenly became available but I think it’ll probably just be one player. Injuries as ever could change things.

You raise a good pint there but suppose it depends on how Tonali comes on, granted he’s a different type of player possibly. What I mean though is you could bring in someone who is very solidly defensively but can keep the ball moving well and then allow Willock/Joelinton/Tonali do their thing further forward in Bruno’s absence. I think it’s inevitable we upgrade midfield in some way again though. I agree in the right CB and RW though, I do thunk they’re probably our most important additions next. Some more pace at the back and a proper quality goal scoring winger who can open teams up at home. Bowen fits that mould but I don’t think he’d move north with his cockney Mrs. He’d also cost loads. Probably get a RW from the continent.

What’s he on wage wise now I wonder? 170-180?

Be interesting to see who/what we go for in January. Lascelles recent form probably reduces the urgency to bring in a right sided CB back up/eventual Schar replacement unless a top target becomes available in Jan. I wouldnt be surprised if we brought in some kind of attacking player either a younger striker or winger type. I do think we’ll eventually bring in a new proper right winger who can break open games, nick something in a big or tight fixtures but that’ll probably be next summer. I would imagine over the next two windows they will look at RW, another striker, maybe a defensive midfielder option, right CB. I think the squad after next summer will be starting to look how the club envisaged things.

I think it makes sense to stay at St James if they can do it. Im a bit of a romantic so will always veer towards maintaining the history and unique aspect of the cathedral on the hill. I think adding 13k of seats would allow a decent number of additional season tickets plus more match by match tickets. The atmosphere would be outrageous too.

Yeah outrageously good really.

Defo

Agreed, he’s still getting goals and working hard but doesn’t look as sharp as he can be. There’s a few chances he would’ve buried I think on top form as well as controlling the ball better as you say. Mad he’s still that good when possibly not 100% for whatever reason.

Wouldn’t be surprised at a young prospect striker. Lascelles form probably lessens the need for a right CB unless their clear target becomes available in Jan.

Agreed I don’t think they’ll take any chances. If he plays though he’s obviously ok, same for Wilson.

Yeah it’s a tough match for very different reasons particularly given everything that’s gone into last night. Mind if Wilson and Joelinton are back then I’d still be fairly confident. Would take a draw too though. The difference now with Lascelles playing so well, Livramento as an option and Anderson looking so good is that the squad is starting to look much deeper.

I quite like West Ham actually lol They always have a good word for us to be fair and have a few West Ham mates. Anyway yes hopefully Joelinton and Wilson back but with hamstrings if it’s touch and go with an international break here they may er on the side of caution. Anderson will surely start but it will be interesting to see how he shapes the midfield and attack. I think the back four stays the same unless he decided to give Livramento a start at right back.

He is playing in a new league and has been struggling with fitness recently. Give him time (e.g Gordon). He wouldnt have come if he was dead against leaving Milan.

Do you mean Botman? Wilson has a mild hamstring strain so I’d be surprised if he was limping.

Gives a rough outline https://www.premierinjuries.com/injury-ta

Ah bugger

Saving him for PSG I’d imagine

My guess is flexor tendon related and happened when he went to push off and accelerate. Tendon inserts/connects just under the toe and acts to bend the toe or push off in running action. I’ve seen similar type stuff in clinic but not elite sportsman obviously.

He’s certainly got to be one of the really good back up options in the league. As you say he looked pretty good last night, great leader too. The squad feels so much deeper when you see Lascelles and Dummet playing like that. Excellent use of players by Howe. I think he will probably move on at the end of this season as isn’t his contract up?

Isak seems like it was probably precautionary. Howe probably said if you feel absolutely anything come off so he should be ok, he said as much too. Burn, Botman (presuming he’s ok), Longstaff etc to come back in.

Outrageous talent

Thats a good point. I guess if anyone could reignite him Howe could but his injury record probably also figures. Thinking about it wasn’t there rumours he turned down a loan move to us in the summer?

No coincidence we’ve improved since he’s come back in. If he starts adding regular goals, what a player.

My account has been acting funny recently. There was a few times it was saying I was a bot and that Is tried to log in too many times plus a few other things. At the moment when I go into ballots section it now says “you are not allowed to enter any ballots” ? Not sure whether this is because there isn’t anything listed but it doesn’t seem like a smooth process at the moment. I also don’t feel like I’m going to get a ticket currently, maybe I’m choosing the wrong category ticket or more likely just low odds of getting a ticket with so many members.

Would anyone take Philips in Jan if he was available from City?