Cronky Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 An average midtable premier league cb would be a fucking godsend atm, same in a few positions. Not every signing has to be a potential star. Agreed. Our current team would sink like a stone in the Premiership and the realistic aim would be survival. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenige Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 An average midtable premier league cb would be a f***ing godsend atm, same in a few positions. Not every signing has to be a potential star. Agreed. Our current team would sink like a stone in the Premiership and the realistic aim would be survival. Rafa's smart enough to know that bringing in players who have played in England and are familar with the decision may be a wiser decision than signing potentially better players who may not adapt. Look at McClaren's signings - you'd argue none of Gini, Mitro, Mbemba and Thuavin settled into the side. Gini impressed occasionally but his inconsistency (and shameful away performances) didn't help at all. Mbemba was one of our better players at points, but looked completely lost in other games. Would rather we mix up the signings a little bit with experience and be competitive against the better teams looking at a mid-table finish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Mag Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 If recent transfer rumours of homegrown players were to be believed it appears Ashley and Co are still looking for value and are targeting players who will only have 12 months remaining on their contracts. In recents weeks we have seen Shawcross, Keane, Arfield, Andre Gray and Luke Shaw who are all out of contract in 2018 linked with moves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 If recent transfer rumours of homegrown players were to be believed it appears Ashley and Co are still looking for value and are targeting players who will only have 12 months remaining on their contracts. In recents weeks we have seen Shawcross, Keane, Arfield, Andre Gray and Luke Shaw who are all out of contract in 2018 linked with moves. nothing wrong with it as a strategy as long as it's not the only strategy and they don't bother signing any players to fill holes in the squad when needed if they can't get that type of player Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Shawcross would be great. Just saying for the doubters, but look at the pairing Leicester won the league with. Solid, reliable are the attributes we should be looking for. Especially given the proportion of goals we concede from set pieces. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Aye but they had Kante in front of them, and we'll have Wor Jackie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Aye, but they had Kante in front of them, and we'll have Wor Jackie. We better fucking not have. On a serious note, it would be better to invest big money in midfield and keep the same CBs IMO. None of them are awful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmoset Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Just one experienced CB for me, doesnt have to break the bank, just someone we can rely on to be average rather than gambling on Lascelles/Mbemba/Hanley stepping up. Shawcross would be perfect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Aye, but they had Kante in front of them, and we'll have Wor Jackie. We better fucking not have. On a serious note, it would be better to invest big money in midfield and keep the same CBs IMO. None of them are awful. You are right. Give the defenders less to do by putting a decent midfield in. The midfield has been such a weak area for us for years now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Aye, but they had Kante in front of them, and we'll have Wor Jackie. We better fucking not have. On a serious note, it would be better to invest big money in midfield and keep the same CBs IMO. None of them are awful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 I agree we have a big problem in midfield, not least because Wor Jackie concedes a good few of the set pieces we then concede from. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 How good is James McCarthy at protecting the defence? Not seen enough of him tbh. Is he a massive upgrade on Colback? Pretty sure he's an upgrade alright, but is he likely to make a big difference in comparison to the talentless ginger Screech? Or is he just much of a muchness? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Aye, but they had Kante in front of them, and we'll have Wor Jackie. We better f***ing not have. On a serious note, it would be better to invest big money in midfield and keep the same CBs IMO. None of them are awful. I agree with that, priorities for me are the holding midfielder to play alongside Shelvey and replace Colback, another winger to play opposite flank to Ritchie, a true number 10 and a striker more similar to Gayle than we have right now. There needs to be a decision made on the GK spot too, with Krul coming back who is our number 1 ? I have a feeling Rafa will sell Krul to fund other positions and cut losses on Sels, if he does that we'll need another keeper, unless they think Freddie is ready to step up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 A lot of tricky decisions to be made, luckily we have our best man on the job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Aye, but they had Kante in front of them, and we'll have Wor Jackie. We better f***ing not have. On a serious note, it would be better to invest big money in midfield and keep the same CBs IMO. None of them are awful. Saying that, there's been a helluva lot of rank individual defending and goalkeeping errors this season that no matter who was in front of them, it wouldn't have mattered particularly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 In midfield we basically need the closest thing to Kante we can realistically find. We currently have the furthest thing from Kante I can possibly imagine (from a professional player). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 In midfield we basically need the closest thing to Kante we can realistically find. We currently have the furthest thing from Kante I can possibly imagine (from a professional player). I think that's what we tried with Saivet. Just a very very very poor mans version of By that i mean small man with high energy converted from winger/attacking positions to be a more competitive midfielder in the centre. Unfortunately that's where any kind of similarity ends. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 If shawcross comes in, who leaves? Mbemba is the most likely which is a shame as there is a decent player in there. Hanley is the most limited, but has been ok when used this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Any of them really, they all have obvious flaws, but Lascelles has time on his side, and Clark has the form with us. I think both Hanley and Mbemba will go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shayno Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Ignacio Camacho from Malaga would be ideal as the screening midfielder. Suprised he is still there. Marcos llorente from Real Madrid on loan (doubt they would sell) would be brilliant but probably too big a fish for us to catch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-move-10million-rated-fulham-10283049 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Awful story that, I would have him no problem but Fulham must be favorites for the playoffs and why would they sell for only £10 million ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 £10m seems very cheap in today's prices. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Reckon he'd do well in the PL? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 No idea how much he would cost but I'd love Illhremendi from Sociedad. Went to watch Barca Vs Sociedad last week at the Nou Camp and he was outstanding. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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