Dave Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Aye but that was his point, we don't need to try and do it all in one go. Don't agree with central defence mind, the Lascelles/Lejeune partnership is coming along quite nicely (Lejeune has been quietly impressive since coming back into the side IMO) and the others are reasonable backup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 I think it's quite hopeful to expect Shelvey and Diame to continue as they have been recently next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 I'd personally be looking to upgrade Clark and Hayden in those key central positions if possible, otherwise we're set there imo. Better FB options and strikers/10s that can play the system the priority. That would be an outstanding summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 I think it's quite hopeful to expect Shelvey and Diame to continue as they have been recently next season. One would hope Merino is part of our future midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 With Haidara and Gamez out of contract it seems likely to me that full-backs will be signed this summer. Got to be looking to upgrade in that case, rather than bring in more of the Manquillo ilk. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Replacing Shelvey with a creative midfielder just wouldn't be cost effective. You'd be paying the highest price for the smallest gain. He's putting Gayle through loads and Gayle's just most of the time not even getting a shot away. Assuming we don't sign Kenedy we need a new front 4 before we even thinking about replacing Jonjo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Can't find the exact stats I'm looking for, but from the stuff I have seen on xG, a top quality striker would make a massive difference to our team. Not a huge problem with our attacking play save that we don't score enough. Even in a dreadful performance against WBA, we still created enough to win relatively comfortably. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Oot: Gamez - free Haidara - free Colback - whatever Saivet - whatever Selz - whatever Aarons - whatever Mitrovic - £20 million Gayle - £10 million Darlow - £3 million Elliot - £2 million (one or the other, maybe both) Mbemba - £8 million Personally wouldn't let Mbemba go, but reckon there's a chance he will if we can get close to what we signed him for back as I don't think Rafa rates him at all. That'd bring in £45 million or so. If the club were to match that as a budget you're looking at between £90-100 million for surgery. Bring in: Dubravka - £5 million Kenedy - £15 million Striker - £25 million #10 - £20 million Left back - £10 million Right back - £10 million Promising CB - £10 million Some backup Spanish jobber GK - free That'd be a good summer. Could be even better with a bit more investment and some bargain buys ala Merino last summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Can't find the exact stats I'm looking for, but from the stuff I have seen on xG, a top quality striker would make a massive difference to our team. Not a huge problem with our attacking play save that we don't score enough. Even in a dreadful performance against WBA, we still created enough to win relatively comfortably. We've all seen that with our eyes, Gayle and Joselu have missed so many chances it's unreal. Even during or terrible run we were still creating chances. New striker is everything. Better number ten would be outstanding as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 The issue is gonna be doing major surgery to the side with a shortened transfer window, a World Cup and a load of players to shift out. But it's certainly doable if the club is proactive with Rafa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 The issue is gonna be doing major surgery to the side with a shortened transfer window, a World Cup and a load of players to shift out. But it's certainly doable if the club is proactive with Rafa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 With Depor Relegated, does Rafa try for Lucas Perez again? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 With Depor Relegated, does Rafa try for Lucas Perez again? How’s he done there? Always got the impression he just wanted to live in Spain also. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 6 in 31, but it seems he might have been playing behind Andone a bit. Still not any better than our Perez really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 The issue is gonna be doing major surgery to the side with a shortened transfer window, a World Cup and a load of players to shift out. But it's certainly doable if the club is proactive with Rafa. And months of uncertainty about the club's ownership... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugoinufc Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 The issue is gonna be doing major surgery to the side with a shortened transfer window, a World Cup and a load of players to shift out. But it's certainly doable if the club is proactive with Rafa. And months of uncertainty about the club's ownership... True. There is a lot to be done to that squad. Out: Elliot Haidara Gamez Manquillo Joselu Slimani (obviously) Gayle And close to all of our remaining players should only 2nd choice. Better start now, Ashley Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamullan Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Don’t have a clue who to even dream about at present. Feels like we need to know where we stand. Owner, manager, war chest or small change purse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Anyone from Germany we could pick up on a free from a potentially relegated club? Is Holtby any good these days? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Anyone from Germany we could pick up on a free from a potentially relegated club? Is Holtby any good these days? Thomas Hector from Koln? Can play LB and DM - will cost around 7m (fees in Germany tend not to be inflated) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Frankie De Jong (not related) Frenkie lol. He'd scare the shit out of me in the Premier League, if that Dennis Wise scouting is anything to go by. I'd imagine there'd be several heart attacks in the East Stand per game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Rafa needs to sign a new deal and be given assurances before I can enjoy/hate transfer speculation. If Rafa is given what he wants, we should get some early business done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Still think there's some solid buys to be had from relegated Premier League clubs this season. Many say don't go for players who have been relegated, but to me it's not that straight forward and with a manager like ours I'd back him to get the best out of some of the better Stoke/Southampton/West Brom/West Ham/Swansea (whoever it may be) players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Anyone from Germany we could pick up on a free from a potentially relegated club? Is Holtby any good these days? Thomas Hector from Koln? Can play LB and DM - will cost around 7m (fees in Germany tend not to be inflated) Think it's Jonas Hector and I think I read he's just signed a new deal. He'll probably be playing for Germany in the world cup. Someone like Bittencourt from Koln would fit our signings profile I imagine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Anyone from Germany we could pick up on a free from a potentially relegated club? Is Holtby any good these days? Thomas Hector from Koln? Can play LB and DM - will cost around 7m (fees in Germany tend not to be inflated) Think it's Jonas Hector and I think I read he's just signed a new deal. He'll probably be playing for Germany in the world cup. Someone like Bittencourt from Koln would fit our signings profile I imagine Aye Jonas! Don't know where I got Thomas from; he's a really good player nonetheless Looks like Koln are down so he most likely won't stay - he'll end up somewhere like Leverkusen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest taps01 Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Golovin from CSKA linked to us by his agent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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