Optimistic Nut Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 I think even without the takeover we'll spend about £60m this summer, excited to see what happens. Think we'll be in that £17-25m market for a few players that seemed beyond us last summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Bertrand would be much better competition that gamez or manquillo... Shane long is still quite dangerous and probably better than anything we have at the moment. Striker and Nº10 are priority buys (assuming we keep Dubravka & Kennedy). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Long? Seriously? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 I'd be going (not including keeper) New striker (s) New number 10 New winger New RB New LB Upgrade on Diame Upgrades on Mbemba & Clark to give real competition Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 That Ndiaye at Stoke gets excellent reviews for centre midfield. Thought that Bauer looked alright for them too when I saw some highlights a few weeks ago for the right back position Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Presuming that he gets the money, I will just leave it in Rafa's capable hands. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinport53 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Bertrand would be much better competition that gamez or manquillo... Shane long is still quite dangerous and probably better than anything we have at the moment. Striker and Nº10 are priority buys (assuming we keep Dubravka & Kennedy). His goal against Arsenal was his second in the last 48 PL games you absolute lunatic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 West Ham and Everton linked with Kagawa for £12mil. Is he any good these days? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Torres? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 West Ham and Everton linked with Kagawa for £12mil. Is he any good these days? The lead club linked with him would suggest not. I do like him though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 West Ham and Everton linked with Kagawa for £12mil. Is he any good these days? No: went downhill when he left Dortmund first time round Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Lanzini for sure Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 I'd be going (not including keeper) New striker (s) New number 10 New winger New RB New LB Upgrade on Diame Upgrades on Mbemba & Clark to give real competition How can you upgrade on Diame!? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 I'd be going (not including keeper) New striker (s) New number 10 New winger New RB New LB Upgrade on Diame Upgrades on Mbemba & Clark to give real competition How can you upgrade on Diame!? It'll cost about £40m I know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Jay Rodriguez 8 in 13 starts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinport53 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 He's 29 in 3 months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 He won't be expensive, and such things matter to our owner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Definite must buys: Good striker Kennedy, or replacement for kenedy If Rafa doesn't think Murphy is up to the task, competition for Ritchie Competition for Yedlin (maybe someone who can do CB as well as backup) Good ideas New No 10 / competition for Perez Backup for Shelvey (could be same as above) Backup CB since Mbemba isn't doing anything and Clark I'm not sure good enough at this level. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Bailey Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Definite must buys: Good striker Kennedy, or replacement for kenedy If Rafa doesn't think Murphy is up to the task, competition for Ritchie Competition for Yedlin (maybe someone who can do CB as well as backup) Good ideas New No 10 / competition for Perez Backup for Shelvey (could be same as above) Backup CB since Mbemba isn't doing anything and Clark I'm not sure good enough at this level. I think I would add a left back as a must as well. Dummett has done well but better competition and cover there is essential imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSFC Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 If we are talking about players from the bottom three assuming they are relegated. Jay Rodirguez is the only one from WBA that I would consider, but probably shy away from because of his injury record. Shaqiri and Choupu Moting have talent but they seem to have character issues that Rafa won't want to deal with, Choupu Moting seems to be hated by the stoke fans, that's not a good sign. Diouf is a fans favourite, seems to have been played all over the place there, Hughes had him as a wing back and he looked poor against us, seems much more of a forward, may be worth a look at. Shawcross is someone we've been linked with in the past but not had a great season. At Southampton, I like Tadic's ability but not his attitude, Betrand would be a decent pick up but probably will go some place else, I like James Ward Prowse but he's another that's had an off season. There may be talk about Forster returning but rather we stayed clear, he's really not very good. Honestly there is a reason why those teams are at the bottom, slim pickings. Edit: Did some more research on Stoke fans opinion of Diouf, best steer clear, a couple of quotes: "needs 170000 chances to score", "rubbish footballer but can't knock his effort" . Berahino seems to be their version of Jack Rodwell I would take Rondon from WBA. Has a 16 million relegation clause and in this day and age that is pretty much a bargain for someone who knows the league and is a capable player. I feel West Brom have never given him much to work with and he is very industrious if nothing else. Watched him quite a bit for Venezuela, who are usually out matched, and he does a great job for them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Think Rondon is available for 8m, Evans for 3m Sell Mbemba and Mitro - job done Need a RB (Soares) LB CM AM winger 2 strikers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 I don't think I'd want Rondon, should be able to do better. Rodriguez is significantly better IMO. Probably rather sign Slimani as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 I don't think I'd want Rondon, should be able to do better. Rodriguez is significantly better IMO. Probably rather sign Slimani as well. Rondon for 8m is a steal - add Rafa's coaching - would score goals Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Any chance of Rafa going back for Loftus-Cheek? How has he been doing this season? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Parka Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Any chance of Rafa going back for Loftus-Cheek? How has he been doing this season? Started very strong, got injured, Mo Diame sucked his life force and he recently returned to action. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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