Cronky Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 I just think we're going all out to get a good Championship side, with the attitude that we'll worry about the Premiership if and when we get there. A flawed strategy, but I don't know the alternative. It's harder than ever now for a Championship side to secure Premiership standard players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Who was the last player we signed on deadline day?? Seydou Doumbia on loan. Remember someone arguing at length (with me) that he was as good a signing as Remy would be. Fucking hell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 I think there's a good backbone for a Premiership side when we get back up like, arguably better than we've had for a couple of years, and better depth. We obviously lack star quality but you'd expect us to sign that. GK - Krul/Sels/Darlow/Elliott - Krul will probably go, we might need another No1 depending on how well Sels settles. RB - Yedlin/Anita/Jesus - Seems decent enough. Anita looked good at the end of last year too. CB - Mbemba/Lascelles/Hanley/Clarke - By all accounts Clarke is absolutely shite but the other 3 are no worse than we've had since 2011, and are still really young. LB - Lazaar/Mbabu/Dummett - It'd be hard for Lazaar to be worse than the LBs we've had throughout the years. OK cover potentially in Mbabu and Dummett. CM - Shelvey/Hayden - Weakest part of the pitch at Premiership level, could do with a couple in. Hayden is promising though, hopefully Shelvey matures. Wings/AMs - Ritchie/Sissoko/Aarons/Diame/Perez - We lack a proper no10 and Ritchie is our only natural winger that isn't perma-fucked. Potentially Atsu too if we keep him. ST - Mitrovic/Gayle/Armstrong - Need at least one striker of proven quality brought in, even if Mitrovic has a good season. Our attacking mids and wingers are still weird, although Ritchie and Atsu balance it out a bit, the rest of the squad has a good shape to it though. We could shift the deadwood which I haven't listed but I don't think there's much need for a huge reshuffle. We need to improve in areas but more adding too rather than replacing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Sterry was at Coventry's match tonight, loan deal to be confirmed tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 But are the mackems correct that we could be lumbered with a lot of championship quality players should we come up? 1) who gives a fuck about the mackems? 2) I'll let Rafa deal with this scenario should that opportunity arise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shintonsghost Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Something to worry about if it happens And fuck sunlun, stupid cunts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobS Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 We can sell a lot of them to Sunderland, suspect they will need them all next year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Pete GravesVerified account @PeteGravesSky 6m6 minutes ago Pete Graves Retweeted Leroy Atsu confirmation, while a big exit could trigger further incomings at #nufc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Think we'll only do business today if Sissoko leaves, judging by that tweet I think Sky agree with me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Most of the players we have bought have been for around a £5m fee and they'll be on Championship wages. Clubs only end up stuck with players when they've paid a high fee (so the club want to recoup as much of their original fee paid as possible) and they are on wages higher than potential buyers can afford. I don't see that being an issue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Pete GravesVerified account @PeteGravesSky 6m6 minutes ago Pete Graves Retweeted Leroy Atsu confirmation, while a big exit could trigger further incomings at #nufc So either we have to sell to buy, or Rafa plans on using Sissoko if he doesn't go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Yeah it's probably more about him not wanting a too big squad. I'm sure we could afford to spend more without selling Sissoko. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 #wait Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Rafa isn't even in the country today, so not sure if that rules out further signings. Obviously there are still people to work on deals, but is it unusual for them to happen without a player meeting the manager first? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Five o Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Rafa isn't even in the country today, so not sure if that rules out further signings. Obviously there are still people to work on deals, but is it unusual for them to happen without a player meeting the manager first? I guess we are done, and if we sell Sissoko and want to bring inn another player we know who it is, and probably already spoken to him/his agent. So it wont be any rush signings tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-421 Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 I'm sure Rafa has a mobile phone, wherever he is. And a list of agreed targets will still exist, so Charnley can move if necessary as Rafa has already said he deals with the contracts, etc anyway. If Sissoko stays, I think were done... but if Sissoko gets his wish and its sorted quickly, then I could see us try for 1 or 2 more before 11pm! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sempuki Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Ravel Morrison said to be very close to signing (Sky Italia). Quite probably based on nothing whatsoever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Been rubbished already. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallace Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Ravel Morrison said to be very close to signing (Sky Italia). Quite probably based on nothing whatsoever. Going to Forest I heard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Just turned SSN on, fucking hell Stuart Pearce looks rough. He's never been a looker but looks like they just pulled a tramp off the street and put him in a suit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Equivocal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Impossible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Kyle Cameron AKA Mankind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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