Guest ElCid Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 We need a bully of a striker to play next to Gayle / Perez or with Mitrovic. We need a LW to provide similar quality that Ritchie plays with on our right and someone who Aarons can rotate in with. We need a CM to play with Diame, and that means placing Hayden, Shelvey etc on the bench. We need a LB who offers us something going forward. We need to keep Sissoko until January and play him wherever we can because we need him more right now. Can't srgue with any of that - think Sissoko is the biggest cunt going but he is better than anything we have currently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 I think we could do with two additional wingers. We've only got Richie and Aarons. They've got no cover or competition. Anita is not a winger! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Wonder if Wolves will go for him to make a bit of a statement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 I think he just reads George Caulkin's tweets. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiotes Witch Doctor Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Looking pretty bleak on the transfer front. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 After initial optimism, I don't think there's any way we'll get what we need between now and the end of the window. Having seen the deficiencies in the squad over the past couple of weeks, there are simply too many holes to fill to make us competitive given the strides some of our promotion rivals have made recently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 recruitment thus far hasnt been the greatest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Sels- 4.5m, doesn't seem any better than Darlow Hanley - 5m,Isn't better than Lascellas or Mbemba Clark- 5m, Isn't better than Lascellas or Mbemba Gamez - 2m not really seem him play but would Rafa be picking Dummett over him if he was any good? Gayle -10m Whilst Mitrovic is suspended he's the best we've got but hes been poor so far Diame- 4.5m was poor yesterday but I think he will prove his worth Ritchie- 12m, our best player, is going to be very important for us this season We've spent around 40m and only Ritchie so far has improved the starting 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Sels- 4.5m, doesn't seem any better than Darlow Hanley - 5m,Isn't better than Lascellas or Mbemba Clark- 5m, Isn't better than Lascellas or Mbemba Gamez - 2m not really seem him play but would Rafa be picking Dummett over him if he was any good? Gayle -10m Whilst Mitrovic is suspended he's the best we've got but hes been poor so far Diame- 4.5m was poor yesterday but I think he will prove his worth Ritchie- 12m, our best player, is going to be very important for us this season We've spent around 40m and only Ritchie so far has improved the starting 11 All that based on 2 games. I know it hasn't been great but let's calm down a bit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Sels- 4.5m, doesn't seem any better than Darlow Hanley - 5m,Isn't better than Lascellas or Mbemba Clark- 5m, Isn't better than Lascellas or Mbemba Gamez - 2m not really seem him play but would Rafa be picking Dummett over him if he was any good? Gayle -10m Whilst Mitrovic is suspended he's the best we've got but hes been poor so far Diame- 4.5m was poor yesterday but I think he will prove his worth Ritchie- 12m, our best player, is going to be very important for us this season We've spent around 40m and only Ritchie so far has improved the starting 11 Hanley, Clark and Gamez were obviously bought for, wait for it, squad depth. I know. Shocking. Who'd have thought squads needed depth in a 46 game league? Better just buy tons of players expecting to start each game to get the squad really unsettled. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 I think we could do with two additional wingers. We've only got Richie and Aarons. They've got no cover or competition. Anita is not a winger! Think Gayle can do a job out wide once Mitro is back (plus another new striker hopefully) Still need another wide man as well though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Sels- 4.5m, doesn't seem any better than Darlow Hanley - 5m,Isn't better than Lascellas or Mbemba Clark- 5m, Isn't better than Lascellas or Mbemba Gamez - 2m not really seem him play but would Rafa be picking Dummett over him if he was any good? Gayle -10m Whilst Mitrovic is suspended he's the best we've got but hes been poor so far Diame- 4.5m was poor yesterday but I think he will prove his worth Ritchie- 12m, our best player, is going to be very important for us this season We've spent around 40m and only Ritchie so far has improved the starting 11 It's been two games. Settle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Sels- 4.5m, doesn't seem any better than Darlow Hanley - 5m,Isn't better than Lascellas or Mbemba Clark- 5m, Isn't better than Lascellas or Mbemba Gamez - 2m not really seem him play but would Rafa be picking Dummett over him if he was any good? Gayle -10m Whilst Mitrovic is suspended he's the best we've got but hes been poor so far Diame- 4.5m was poor yesterday but I think he will prove his worth Ritchie- 12m, our best player, is going to be very important for us this season We've spent around 40m and only Ritchie so far has improved the starting 11 It's been two games. Settle. It has yes, and losing two games doesn't mean we aren't getting promoted We've wasted money though, improved the squad and not the starting 11. When you pay 10m for a striker in the championship then you shouldn't be desperate for another striker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Sels- 4.5m, doesn't seem any better than Darlow Hanley - 5m,Isn't better than Lascellas or Mbemba Clark- 5m, Isn't better than Lascellas or Mbemba Gamez - 2m not really seem him play but would Rafa be picking Dummett over him if he was any good? Gayle -10m Whilst Mitrovic is suspended he's the best we've got but hes been poor so far Diame- 4.5m was poor yesterday but I think he will prove his worth Ritchie- 12m, our best player, is going to be very important for us this season We've spent around 40m and only Ritchie so far has improved the starting 11 It's been two games. Settle. It has yes, and losing two games doesn't mean we aren't getting promoted We've wasted money though, improved the squad and not the starting 11. When you pay 10m for a striker in the championship then you shouldn't be desperate for another striker We're not desperate for another striker, Mitrovic is coming back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Sels- 4.5m, doesn't seem any better than Darlow Hanley - 5m,Isn't better than Lascellas or Mbemba Clark- 5m, Isn't better than Lascellas or Mbemba Gamez - 2m not really seem him play but would Rafa be picking Dummett over him if he was any good? Gayle -10m Whilst Mitrovic is suspended he's the best we've got but hes been poor so far Diame- 4.5m was poor yesterday but I think he will prove his worth Ritchie- 12m, our best player, is going to be very important for us this season We've spent around 40m and only Ritchie so far has improved the starting 11 Hanley, Clark and Gamez were obviously bought for, wait for it, squad depth. I know. Shocking. Who'd have thought squads needed depth in a 46 game league? Better just buy tons of players expecting to start each game to get the squad really unsettled. It's alright having squad depth, but we needed another centre back that was better than Lascellas. Then Lascellas could have been used as third choice and for depth Instead we've got two centre backs in Hanley and Clark who are worse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Sels- 4.5m, doesn't seem any better than Darlow Hanley - 5m,Isn't better than Lascellas or Mbemba Clark- 5m, Isn't better than Lascellas or Mbemba Gamez - 2m not really seem him play but would Rafa be picking Dummett over him if he was any good? Gayle -10m Whilst Mitrovic is suspended he's the best we've got but hes been poor so far Diame- 4.5m was poor yesterday but I think he will prove his worth Ritchie- 12m, our best player, is going to be very important for us this season We've spent around 40m and only Ritchie so far has improved the starting 11 It's been two games. Settle. It has yes, and losing two games doesn't mean we aren't getting promoted We've wasted money though, improved the squad and not the starting 11. When you pay 10m for a striker in the championship then you shouldn't be desperate for another striker We're not desperate for another striker, Mitrovic is coming back. We have looked poor up front in first two games, Gayle has struggled. We've spent 10m on a striker, we shouldn't be having to wait for Mitrovic to come back from suspension Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Before yesterday I don't recall anyone saying they weren't happy with our recruitment to that point. In fact it was quite the opposite. Classic knee-jerking shite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 I don't know, like. I think given what we've seen it's clear that there are areas that need to be addressed. A left back and a central midfielder should have been first through the door. We've been short of quality in these areas long before Rafa arrived. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 In addition, I think a loan for an Everton reserve is hardly a long term solution the LB problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 In addition, I think a loan for an Everton reserve is hardly a long term solution the LB problem. True - may help us get promoted though which is a fairly important objective Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 The left back problem should have been sorted before now like. Dummet is a CB and he is not good enough with the ball to play at full back. He looks genuinely surprised when he controls the ball ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Dummett's a LB, just not very good at it. No more of a centre-back than what James Perch was. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 The left back problem should have been sorted before now like. Dummet is a CB and he is not good enough with the ball to play at full back. He looks genuinely surprised when he controls the ball ffs. not as surprised as the crowd when he put in that cracking cross for ritchie - that shocked everyone!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 The left back problem should have been sorted before now like. Dummet is a CB and he is not good enough with the ball to play at full back. He looks genuinely surprised when he controls the ball ffs. not as surprised as the crowd when he put in that cracking cross for ritchie - that shocked everyone!!! His 'Danny Simpson - Benfica away' moment Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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