nufcjmc Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 For all the valid worry, we haven't signed any poor players for a while. This window is moving very slowly and we haven't made any big splashes, but we've signed a couple of good players. Other players coming in will have to meet that standard, I don't expect us to take any punts on people because they're cheap etc. I would expect "squad filler" to be replaced by squad filler. i.e. riviere going and rolan coming in never going to all be high quality but good enough to reply on to do a job when called upon which is certainly better than some of our less desireable fringe players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Wish we'd some Rolan or Manquillo esque players to shove Colback further away from playing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 For all the valid worry, we haven't signed any poor players for a while. This window is moving very slowly and we haven't made any big splashes, but we've signed a couple of good players. Other players coming in will have to meet that standard, I don't expect us to take any punts on people because they're cheap etc. Sels and Lazaar were both poor buys. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Sels a Carr forceful purchase and TBD on Lazaar but regardless agree with you. Although I wish we weren't giving up on Lazaar so quickly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Manquillo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Not sure why people are treating those two rumours as particularly truthful? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest taps01 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Not sure why people are treating those two rumours as particularly truthful? Good point Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peppe Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 This summer has been so fucking boring. Speak for yourself, I got a blozzer in the garden last Tuesday. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Blozzer is a blowjob, right? If so, nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Not many articles go to the depths of telling you about contract lengths, etc if it was made up? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperFlat Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Blozzer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 The Gibbs one is the real head scratcher. Struggle to see where we'd get a better left back with our seemingly shrinking budget. I think it's the budget that's the problem. I can see Rafa sticking with what he's got at full back in order to get the players he wants in in what he considers more important areas. Manquillo would make sense from that POV unless he really is shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozy Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 The Spain youth setup clearly think Manquillo is alright. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Not sure why people are treating those two rumours as particularly truthful? Because they're shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Sounds like Ojo might be going to Fulham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Oh no Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Oh no No O JO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Sounds like Ojo might be going to Fulham. Not really, SSN saying he has to now pick between us, boro and them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUFC_Chris Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Not sure if a loan move would be a good move from our point of view really. Loan with an option to buy perhaps, but I'm not a great fan of improving other teams players and sending them back, which is all Liverpool seem interested in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 We're going to end up with too many wingers at this rate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiotes Witch Doctor Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 We're going to end up with too many wingers at this rate. And not one of them I would be confident of pushing us forward at prem level. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Too many? We've got 3 with Murphy, if you account for Aarons missing most of the season. We need one more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Once every thing is done with Murphy, I think we are set on the flanks now, with Ritchie, Murphy, Atsu and Aarons, I like that quartet a lot. We are set a CB now too, probably need to let one of Mmeba or Hanley go, I'm hoping and expecting it's the latter one. We need to resolve the GK position, although I honestly think Krul starting as number 1 with Woodman backing him up, selling one of Darlow or Elliot, is a perfectly acceptable situation. Obviously Krul's contract situation is a concern and they I think want a clear succession plan for Woodman to ensure they hang onto him, that's one of the reasons I think Rafa favours Elliot, who clearly is no more than a stop gap. Both full back spots need looking at, I think Rafa will be content enough with Dummet, Haidara and Lazaar at LB (but he really shouldn't be in my view). But surely we need to replace Anita at RB, Yedlin, Gamez and Sterry, may get us through the season though at a push. We desperately need to upgrade Colback and add some more quality and cover in that central midfield. I trust Shelvey and Hayden as an effective duo but the drop off from those two is extreme, I'm surprised we've not been making this a piority although I do think Saivet may be a useful squad member if Rafa trusts him. Up front we look weak, Gayle I'm sure if fit and selected will score plenty in the PL but we have no like for like replacement that fits within the system Rafa plays, we need to bring at least one more striker in and let Mitro go either permanently or on loan. Murphy will be gone to a champ club before the start of the season. Perez is more a number 10 than a striker in Rafa's system. The number 10 role is still the gaping need for me, De Jong did well at Hearts, but I just can't see him working out at Newcastle and I doubt Rafa does too, Perez ended the season well last year but he was too hot and cold last season in the lower league. This is such a vital role in his system and if we have to break the bank to find the perfect fit then we should do it. In my view, we are still five quality players short. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 I find it very hard to assess our squad as a PL team really, almost all of them could contribute but so few of them are guaranteed to do well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 We're going to end up with too many wingers at this rate. And not one of them I would be confident of pushing us forward at prem level. This is probably why, if reports are to be believed, that we're interested in a number of loans. We can't afford to overhaul the entire squad with the players Rafa would ideally want. If we can fill some spots with loans we could apply more of our budget to other areas and also not be stuck next season with some players we need to shift. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Wonder if we end up with traore if Ojo goes to boro. Which to be honest would be the best bet for getting game time for Ojo although he would learn a lot here from rafa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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