midds Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 No pissing about this window. No buying for tomorrow, we need quality right now and if we need to pay through the nose to get it then so be it. No excuses, no stalling, no lowballing, pay the money and get a black and white shirt on them in the first week in Jan. Striker, number 10, GK and LB are absolute priorities. CM and RB would be next. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Can't wait for Justin Barnes to take look over every move Rafa has lined up in his trademark detailed fashion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 My only hope is that is in World Cup year big teams might be more willing to let players out on loan. Strengthen the spine and we might well be OK. Two loans, two big wardrobes who can run for 90. If true, Ashley still being responsible even if being reimbursed petrifies me. Especially given the last two transfer windows and not acting early and decisively. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_69 Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 My only hope is that is in World Cup year big teams might be more willing to let players out on loan. Strengthen the spine and we might well be OK. Two loans, two big wardrobes who can run for 90. If true, Ashley still being responsible even if being reimbursed petrifies me. Especially given the last two transfer windows and not acting early and decisively. If it’s effectively Staveley’s money funding the transfers you can be absolutely certain she’ll be the one calling the shots on who we sign and how. As part of the DD she’ll know what our wage bill is and she’ll be the one telling Rafa what he can and can’t have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 If true, Ashley still being responsible even if being reimbursed petrifies me. Especially given the last two transfer windows and not acting early and decisively. Aye. We'd basically be reliant on him keeping his promises again. Bet you any money there's a story at some point in January about Staveley 'having to step in personally'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 My only hope is that is in World Cup year big teams might be more willing to let players out on loan. Strengthen the spine and we might well be OK. Two loans, two big wardrobes who can run for 90. If true, Ashley still being responsible even if being reimbursed petrifies me. Especially given the last two transfer windows and not acting early and decisively. If it’s effectively Staveley’s money funding the transfers you can be absolutely certain she’ll be the one calling the shots on who we sign and how. As part of the DD she’ll know what our wage bill is and she’ll be the one telling Rafa what he can and can’t have. Potentially but him, or any of his merry band of arseholes, being involved in any way, no matter how small, is not good. Absolutely no benefit for him not to be a total bellend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Away Day Gadgie Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 It's gona be solid for us to get the quality we need in January even with a huge transfer budget. We can't get fringe players from the top teams as they need big squads to go for trophies come the end of the season, we'll stuggle to attract players from the teams placed 6th-12th because of the s*** position we're in ourselves, and our relegation rivals won't want to sell to us. I can see us having to take a punt on foreign-based players who want a crack at the Premier League or maybe loan some young players who can't get a game for the big clubs. Both of those are massive risks, especially coming into our predicament. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_69 Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 My only hope is that is in World Cup year big teams might be more willing to let players out on loan. Strengthen the spine and we might well be OK. Two loans, two big wardrobes who can run for 90. If true, Ashley still being responsible even if being reimbursed petrifies me. Especially given the last two transfer windows and not acting early and decisively. If it’s effectively Staveley’s money funding the transfers you can be absolutely certain she’ll be the one calling the shots on who we sign and how. As part of the DD she’ll know what our wage bill is and she’ll be the one telling Rafa what he can and can’t have. Potentially but him, or any of his merry band of arseholes, being involved in any way, no matter how small, is not good. Absolutely no benefit for him not to be a total bellend. £30m is a lot of money. I can’t see a business woman as shrewd as Staveley allowing Ashley to risk devaluing her investment with his meddling and penny pinching. She’ll issue guidelines to Ashley and Charnley on what she’s happy with and it’ll be down to Charnley and Rafa to do the negotiating. She’s seen what Ashley’s idea of backing his manager is and will know exactly why we are in this position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 If Charnley is doing the negotiating we are fucked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 My only hope is that is in World Cup year big teams might be more willing to let players out on loan. Strengthen the spine and we might well be OK. Two loans, two big wardrobes who can run for 90. If true, Ashley still being responsible even if being reimbursed petrifies me. Especially given the last two transfer windows and not acting early and decisively. If it’s effectively Staveley’s money funding the transfers you can be absolutely certain she’ll be the one calling the shots on who we sign and how. As part of the DD she’ll know what our wage bill is and she’ll be the one telling Rafa what he can and can’t have. Potentially but him, or any of his merry band of arseholes, being involved in any way, no matter how small, is not good. Absolutely no benefit for him not to be a total bellend. £30m is a lot of money. I can’t see a business woman as shrewd as Staveley allowing Ashley to risk devaluing her investment with his meddling and penny pinching. She’ll issue guidelines to Ashley and Charnley on what she’s happy with and it’ll be down to Charnley and Rafa to do the negotiating. She’s seen what Ashley’s idea of backing his manager is and will know exactly why we are in this position. I totally agree but as I said any of the current band of knackers involved is an automatic red flag for me. Let's hope not! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_69 Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 My only hope is that is in World Cup year big teams might be more willing to let players out on loan. Strengthen the spine and we might well be OK. Two loans, two big wardrobes who can run for 90. If true, Ashley still being responsible even if being reimbursed petrifies me. Especially given the last two transfer windows and not acting early and decisively. If it’s effectively Staveley’s money funding the transfers you can be absolutely certain she’ll be the one calling the shots on who we sign and how. As part of the DD she’ll know what our wage bill is and she’ll be the one telling Rafa what he can and can’t have. Potentially but him, or any of his merry band of arseholes, being involved in any way, no matter how small, is not good. Absolutely no benefit for him not to be a total bellend. £30m is a lot of money. I can’t see a business woman as shrewd as Staveley allowing Ashley to risk devaluing her investment with his meddling and penny pinching. She’ll issue guidelines to Ashley and Charnley on what she’s happy with and it’ll be down to Charnley and Rafa to do the negotiating. She’s seen what Ashley’s idea of backing his manager is and will know exactly why we are in this position. I totally agree but as I said any of the current band of knackers involved is an automatic red flag for me. Let's hope not! That Justin Barnes prick is the biggest concern. Hopefully now the takeover is nearly done he’ll be on his bike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Don't think Ashley will give a fuck if he's got it in writing he'll be reimbursed like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samag Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Don't think Ashley will give a f*** if he's got it in writing he'll be reimbursed like. Yep i agree . We could be in for a nice January. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Personally, I think a winger with a bit of pace or a compotent number 10 is almost as important as a goal scorer. Say what you like about our strikers and they are a bag of shite. But our creative and wide options are just quite simply, nowhere near good enough. Although I suppose you can say that for basically the whole squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Out of the 11 players on the pitch, there's arguably 2 which don't need upgraded (Lascelles and Merino). In every other position we could sign a player and improve the starting 11. 3 or 4 in any position would be a significant boost to us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Agree STM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Out of the 11 players on the pitch, there's arguably 2 which don't need upgraded (Lascelles and Merino). In every other position we could sign a player and improve the starting 11. 3 or 4 in any position would be a significant boost to us. Yeah, true enough. I just look at how many games we have lost by the odd goal and think we need attacking options as a priority. We have actually been solid for a fair few of our games (not recently, of course) just struggled to create much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Realistically, which goalkeeper is available and willing to join us with the budget Rafa has for January? Sick and tired of the s*** goalkeepers we've had over the years and that includes Krul too post his injuries. Really need to get a proper keeper that Rafa trusts and that can manage the defence in front of him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-421 Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Realistically, which goalkeeper is available and willing to join us with the budget Rafa has for January? Sick and tired of the s*** goalkeepers we've had over the years and that includes Krul too post his injuries. Really need to get a proper keeper that Rafa trusts and that can manage the defence in front of him. Admittedly don't know much of his current situation, but would Reina be an option? Rafa clearly wanted to bring him here, but I thought it was simply the fee for a keeper/player his age that was the problem (for Ashley). Hopefully, if such restrictions are (being) lifted, then Rafa can try for who he really wants. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Vorm? Doesnt have age on his side though. Had a look last night and he's literally the only one in the Prem who isnt a starting GK and probably at least a bit realistic cause Pochettino likes Gazzaniga Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Personally, I think a winger with a bit of pace or a compotent number 10 is almost as important as a goal scorer. Say what you like about our strikers and they are a bag of s****. But our creative and wide options are just quite simply, nowhere near good enough. Although I suppose you can say that for basically the whole squad. Agree. How many scoring opportunities did Gayle get last night? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Realistically, which goalkeeper is available and willing to join us with the budget Rafa has for January? Sick and tired of the s*** goalkeepers we've had over the years and that includes Krul too post his injuries. Really need to get a proper keeper that Rafa trusts and that can manage the defence in front of him. Admittedly don't know much of his current situation, but would Reina be an option? Rafa clearly wanted to bring him here, but I thought it was simply the fee for a keeper/player his age that was the problem (for Ashley). Hopefully, if such restrictions are (being) lifted, then Rafa can try for who he really wants. No, he's starting GK for Napoli who have been top of Serie A for a lot of the season and are now only 1 point behind Juve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Vorm? Doesnt have age on his side though. Had a look last night and he's literally the only one in the Prem who isnt a starting GK and probably at least a bit realistic cause Pochettino likes Gazzaniga Decent shout, good with his feet too which Benitez favours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Why was Cassilas mentioned in some reports? Didn't he got dropped by Rafa at Real or am I mistaking Rafa for someone else? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 There are roughly 100 available GKs much better than what we have, so it shouldn't be all that hard in theory. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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