ExiledGeordie

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Yes you can’t change the team too much all at once or too quickly for various reasons - cost, dressing room vibe etc. I think they’re very aware of this.

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Exactly, he’ll also improve too

Not done until it’s done but clearly fairly concrete sources and seems like it might be a matter of haggling over price. Fingers crossed, be a great signing, can see Howe really improving him again too.

I agree, proper Howe signing too.

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I agree, lack of pace is definitely a weakness of ours at the back

If they can get a reasonable fee I think they’ll sell but that’s been the issue but the Saudi option would get over the fee issue it seems. If he can stay fit which is his major issue I think he could play a prominent role this season particularly in the champions league. I do have my doubts about his fitness but in general I’m pretty laid back about whether he stays or goes really.

Im not sure we’re quite there yet but I agree this will definitely form a bulk of the window. I think we’ll bring in (or our budget will allow for) at least one more top player and then the scenario you’ve highlighted will develop.

Yeah there’s some absolute codswallop out there at the moment ?

I agree, not when we clearly need quality in other positions namely right wing and left back with right CB also a necessity after that. We just don’t have the funds to blow 40-50m on another midfielder.

True, weirdly and even as a physio myself that doesn’t concern me that much because they’ll do enough research into it and if they sign him it can’t be that much of a concern. Look at Wilso for example, 2 ACLs and has come back back though people do tend to do well coming back from ACLs thesedays. The Tierney link seems to have cooled however. LB a really important signing though.

He seems perfect, injury record a concern but literally ideal for what we need.

I think if we sign another winger type and a left back before the USA we’re looking pretty good then possibly a few additions via loans, lower fee signings for general squad depth rest of the window (CB etc).

I don’t know a huge amount about him but Lindstrom lad looks like exactly the type of talent and player we’d look to sign to help improve creativity. And a price range which doesn’t make it unrealistic.

Id back our midfield against almost any side with Joelinton, Bruno and Tonali as a 3 and plenty other options available too

Im intrigued to see what happens with Targett this season.

I think we were always going to get barbed jibes after the takeover and with success. We’re a threat to teams now and we’ve got people worried. The comments from Klopp were daft as it’s the type of predictable angle you hear from fans. Envy, dislike of the Saudi element was always going to stoke the flames of hatred from other teams fans. City fans always said we’d start getting criticised.

Stats aside he just winds me up ?

My annoyance regarding Szoboszlai is not that I was dead set on us signing him but the fact he’s ended up at fucking Liverpool. The grates me more. That whopper of a manager giving it the “ceiling” comments then lashing out millions signing players in the summer, knob.

I agree I think we absolutely need a new attacking style left back and an upgrade but I also thought Targett did really well in his first season on loan and it’s clear injury and Burns form disrupted things for him this season just gone. I’m not saying Targett is the answer but I wonder if he’ll get more game time in the league, cups this season.

I agree with all the champions league fixtures LB and a back up right CB really important for strength and depth. 1 or 2 key injuries in that area and we’re really struggling.

I know two absolutely sound Liverpool fans but as a majority I find them intolerable. Klopp definitely rattled by us, I hope we muller them next season.

Maybe their banking/hoping Gordon can do that kind of job.