Guest taps01 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Rolan and Manquillo signing would be a big vote of confidence for both Gayle and Yedlin as guaranteed first teamers IMO. As I'd see those two as young backups that Rafa could further develop, though they have had decent experience. Both did really well as under 21 international players too, and so have some pedigree. Is Rolan an out and out striker or can he play wide as well? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 They used him out wide at times, but don't think he really fits there. His best play at Bordeux was through the middle and getting in behind as a striker. It's similar to how our very own Gayle was put out wide at times, due to his smaller stature, but is not really suited there at all. Their both smaller strikers that are poachers IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Love signing players from Bordeaux. Ace. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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...
Kanji 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...
Kanji 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...
Optimistic Nut 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...
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