toon25 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Do you lot think we will move on some free signings? Can imagine Carrick being an obvious target but there are also players like Sessengnon and Flamini who would flourish down a tier. I'd like to see us go for players that are young, hungry and could grow with the club, like Lacselles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Most Championship clubs loan players from the Premiership and elsewhere. I can see us going down that route and we may have the best pick of them if we keep Rafa. As for free transfers, I'm sure we'll look to see if there's any decent players available. Carrick is 34. How long is he going to keep playing for? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Do you lot think we will move on some free signings? Can imagine Carrick being an obvious target but there are also players like Sessengnon and Flamini who would flourish down a tier. I'd like to see us go for players that are young, hungry and could grow with the club, like Lacselles. We need both and why we fail all the time. Carsick would be great, not so sure on sess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tisd09 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Carrick has never relied on pace so wouldn't be adverse to seeing him here. We do need young hungry players but supposedly we had a lot of those this season. Carrick would be an upgrade on our cms so for me I would be happy enough with that. However, I could see him with a lower end PL club. I assume Chelsea may have a few decent youngsters available for loan next season, a few have played this season getting a taste for it and I would imagine Conte wanting his own 'superstars' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Sell Colback, sign Carrick, then sign an upgrade next summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Carrick has never relied on pace so wouldn't be adverse to seeing him here. We do need young hungry players but supposedly we had a lot of those this season. Carrick would be an upgrade on our cms so for me I would be happy enough with that. However, I could see him with a lower end PL club. I assume Chelsea may have a few decent youngsters available for loan next season, a few have played this season getting a taste for it and I would imagine Conte wanting his own 'superstars' I'd buy/loan Nathan Ake for LB if he'd play in the Championship, might not be top draw but solid enough for that league and could develop into a Premiership LB. He had a decent enough season in Premiership this season with Watford. Loftus Cheek in CM on loan, he would play every game which he doesn't now. Probably wouldn't drop a league and but it's worth asking (Conte might fancy him though, so i know it's unlikely). Just throwning a couple of names in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 I think we need a few older players in team alongside our current young players. Worry with Carrick would be he likes the space to play and I think we would be better with aggressive and physical midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Bailey Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Pay the fucking money for a proven striker at Championship or above level. Use the loan system to get some talented youngsters from the Chelskis and Man Citehs and blend with seasoned pros. Easier said than done when the fucking Chuckle brothers are making the decisions, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiedean Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 We should be going all out for Rickie Lambert for a year he'd score 20 plus in that division without a doubt We need a spine to build around. Darrow,Lascelles,Carrick and lambert would do just fine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Lambert has hardly played for 2 years now and is 34. There are no guarantees he'd score goals. I'd take him as a squad player to take some of the pressure off Mitrovic though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Jordan Rhodes, hasn't done it at the smoggies. If he doesn't get a game there he could be a option on loan early into the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiedean Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Lambert has hardly played for 2 years now and is 34. There are no guarantees he'd score goals. I'd take him as a squad player to take some of the pressure off Mitrovic though. He's a far far better striker than mitrovic and 34 means nothing, Defoe is 33 has just singlehandedly kept the mackems up and talk of an England recall We need to get away from this ageist bullshit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Lambert has hardly played for 2 years now and is 34. There are no guarantees he'd score goals. I'd take him as a squad player to take some of the pressure off Mitrovic though. He's a far far better striker than mitrovic and 34 means nothing, Defoe is 33 has just singlehandedly kept the mackems up and talk of an England recall We need to get away from this ageist bullshit While i'm not a fan of Lambert, what you said is one of the many reason were where we are now, not signing older experienced players when we need one, or one that suits our team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Junior Hoillett out of contract this summer Also didn't know Tom Carroll is out of contract, could be a decent signing. In a really left field suggestion, based on the few Championship games and highlights I've seen, I'd have a look at Johann Berg Gudmundsson from Charlton (aye I know Charlton were relegated) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Lambert has hardly played for 2 years now and is 34. There are no guarantees he'd score goals. I'd take him as a squad player to take some of the pressure off Mitrovic though. He's a far far better striker than mitrovic and 34 means nothing, Defoe is 33 has just singlehandedly kept the mackems up and talk of an England recall We need to get away from this ageist bullshit Defoe is a completely different player and has been playing regularly for the last 18 months. How many starts has Lambert made in that time? Can't exactly remember him doing anything of note for Liverpool or WBA when he has started either. He'd get a dozen or so goals for us in The Championship but Mitrovic would get more imo. Nothing to do with 'age', I've just said I'd happily sign Carrick, but it is harder when he hasn't been playing as regular. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallace Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 If Rafa stays, it would improve the quality of player we can attract. I don't know how knowledgeable he would be of players from that level though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Lambert has hardly played for 2 years now and is 34. There are no guarantees he'd score goals. I'd take him as a squad player to take some of the pressure off Mitrovic though. He's a far far better striker than mitrovic and 34 means nothing, Defoe is 33 has just singlehandedly kept the mackems up and talk of an England recall We need to get away from this ageist bullshit While i'm not a fan of Lambert, what you said is one of the many reason were where we are now, not signing older experienced players when we need one, or one that suits our team. There's old and then there's old. NUFC wouldn't sign players over 28. That doesn't mean we should get players who are 34 and over now. Most players (apart from goalkeepers) are at the end of their career by 34. I'm all for signing players who are over 28. Anyone signed over 30 must get a suitable length contract though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 I'd be surprised if Carrick didn't think he has a couple more years left at the top level. Darren Fletcher has managed to resurrect his career and Carrick is much better than he ever was. Unless he's desperate to do a Downing, I'd be surprised to see him here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Wouldn't be surprised if we ended up with Bamford or someone of that ilk. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Lambert has hardly played for 2 years now and is 34. There are no guarantees he'd score goals. I'd take him as a squad player to take some of the pressure off Mitrovic though. He's a far far better striker than mitrovic and 34 means nothing, Defoe is 33 has just singlehandedly kept the mackems up and talk of an England recall We need to get away from this ageist bullshit While i'm not a fan of Lambert, what you said is one of the many reason were where we are now, not signing older experienced players when we need one, or one that suits our team. There's old and then there's old. NUFC wouldn't sign players over 28. That doesn't mean we should get players who are 34 and over now. Most players (apart from goalkeepers) are at the end of their career by 34. I'm all for signing players who are over 28. Anyone signed over 30 must get a suitable length contract though. Aye, agree with that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Junior Hoillett out of contract this summer Also didn't know Tom Carroll is out of contract, could be a decent signing. In a really left field suggestion, based on the few Championship games and highlights I've seen, I'd have a look at Johann Berg Gudmundsson from Charlton (aye I know Charlton were relegated) I'd be all about Tom Carroll, good player IMO. You rate Hoillett? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 I wonder if we'll get any transfer requests next week ? Hope Dave gets a few on here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Junior Hoillett out of contract this summer Also didn't know Tom Carroll is out of contract, could be a decent signing. In a really left field suggestion, based on the few Championship games and highlights I've seen, I'd have a look at Johann Berg Gudmundsson from Charlton (aye I know Charlton were relegated) I'd be all about Tom Carroll, good player IMO. You rate Hoillett? Nah but we got linked with him years ago and he's gone steadily downhill ever since. Can't even get a game for a midtable Championship game now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Yeah, haven't such much of him but do like Tom Carroll and Will Hughes (if Derby dont go up) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Would have Hughes and Ince from Derby. Need a RB - Trippier from Spuds would be good for that league if they'd sell him. No idea about the forward we need though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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