AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Would be supoib that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Supposedly we could sign a defender by Monday according to Douglas. Rafa isn't fucking about. We'll have a better team than last year at this rate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 According to Mark Douglas we want a LB, RB, and two CB, one of the CB we want has to have championship experience but with the quality to be able to play in the premier league should we be promoted. Yes please! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Oh man ... no CMs?! It's all coming up Colback. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 According to Mark Douglas we want a LB, RB, and two CB, one of the CB we want has to have championship experience but with the quality to be able to play in the premier league should we be promoted. I take it you got that from his facebook thing? because he seems to think we want a midfielder and another forward too. Then it's on to the next one, and Newcastle are looking at TWO centre-backs. One has Championship experience, I'm told (no names that I can hand out at the moment, I'm afraid) and like the rest of the signings they're being brought in with a view to bolster the squad this season but not to be discarded if the club are promoted. Benitez believes with Gayle he can develop the player and that there is enough raw material there to potentially turn him into a prolific goalscorer in the top tier. United also want a left-back, a right-back, another forward and a midfielder - but that depends on whether can clear the decks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Ooooh ... nice! Another forward too?! Think we're going to see a lot of folks leave if we are looking at all of those positions. Including some we might not be expecting to leave, like Mbemba and Mitro too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturla Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 How are the Villa fans taking this They are not worried. The new owner is injecting immense optimism into the Villa fan base. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Ooooh ... nice! Another forward too?! Think we're going to see a lot of folks leave if we are looking at all of those positions. Including some we might not be expecting to leave, like Mbemba and Mitro too. Mbemba and Mitro will stay, almost 100% sure of this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Ooooh ... nice! Another forward too?! Think we're going to see a lot of folks leave if we are looking at all of those positions. Including some we might not be expecting to leave, like Mbemba and Mitro too. Maybe with Mitro but i think we need two CBs anyway, just looking at it from a pure numbers point of view really. Colo and Taylor are both going, i know they are shit but they are still bodies Rafa would likely want to replace. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Ooooh ... nice! Another forward too?! Think we're going to see a lot of folks leave if we are looking at all of those positions. Including some we might not be expecting to leave, like Mbemba and Mitro too. I don't think Mitro is a Rafa player, at all. But I love the mad fucker, so I hope he stays. I'd be gutted if Mbemba went, but I am hopeful we keep hold of him. Remember we lost Taylor and Colo, too. So if we get two centre backs in. It could easily be a player to push for a starting place and another as more of a backup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Yeah, you guys are right. We really only have two centre backs as things stand, in Mbemba and Lascelles. Makes sense to be after two of them. As far as strikers go we currently have Cisse, Ayoze, Mitrovic, Gouffran and Riviere. Siem De Jong also at a push. We've since added Gayle. Major glut in that area at the minute. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Wouldn't be surprised if we can get someone to pay their wages that Riviere, Gouffran and Cisse will all go. Think that's what he meant by clearing the decks, we'll sign another one if we can get the deadwood to go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stal Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 This is the thing, im just as excited about Rafa getting rid of the dross that we've had to accept and hope might be decent as well as whatever signings he makes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 I wouldn't be surprised if we choose to save some money by padding the squad with some of the average players we already have, then spend the money in the even of promotion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stal Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 I wouldn't be surprised if we choose to save some money by padding the squad with some of the average players we already have, then spend the money in the even of promotion. I understand that, but then my other thought it "what if the deadwood is also shoyte at championship level? We will never get rid of them, so maybe best to peddle them now, rather than risk paddling with them later". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 I wouldn't be surprised if we choose to save some money by padding the squad with some of the average players we already have, then spend the money in the even of promotion. Not if Rafa feckin says not, he the man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 I wouldn't be surprised if we choose to save some money by padding the squad with some of the average players we already have, then spend the money in the even of promotion. I understand that, but then my other thought it "what if the deadwood is also shoyte at championship level? We will never get rid of them, so maybe best to peddle them now, rather than risk paddling with them later". Quite a few of them are out of contract next summer- Anita, Cisse, Gouffran, Tiote. Fuck knows what we will do with Saivet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 I wouldn't be surprised if we choose to save some money by padding the squad with some of the average players we already have, then spend the money in the even of promotion. I understand that, but then my other thought it "what if the deadwood is also shoyte at championship level? We will never get rid of them, so maybe best to peddle them now, rather than risk paddling with them later". Quite a few of them are out of contract next summer- Anita, Cisse, Gouffran, Tiote. Fuck knows what we will do with Saivet. Give him a go, he looked decent enough with what little we have seen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 I think we need another big centre forward. Unless Rafa deems Riviere to be a fair squad player down here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleBingo Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Grant Hanley according to my information. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 I think we need another big centre forward. Unless Rafa deems Riviere to be a fair squad player down here. He would probably do well in Championship Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Is Gouffran still on the books? ffs Let's start clearing out some of the utter shit we have pls Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Grant Hanley according to my information. Big Scottish lump with a massive head perfect for the championship, new captain ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 His information is a Mackem on Skunkers mind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Is Gouffran still on the books? ffs Let's start clearing out some of the utter shit we have pls Easier said than done. They're all on Premiership wages. They'd all be taking a significant pay cut if they leave. Not many of them seem too bothered about a lack of playing time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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