sempuki Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 GK Darlow - Keep squad player Sels - Sell Elliot - Keep squad player Krul - Keep first team Woodman - Loan out Defence Yedlin - Keep first team Anita - Keep squad player Gamez - Keep squad player Mbemba - Keep squad player Lascelles - Keep squad player Clark - Keep first team Hanley - Sell Haïdara - Sell Dummett - Keep squad player Lazaar - Loan out Sterry - Loan out Mbabu - Loan out Midfield Ritchie - Keep first team Shelvey - Keep first team Colback - Kill Hayden - Keep squad player Diame - Sell Aarons - Loan out Gouffran - Release Saivet - Sell Ameobi - Sell Forward Gayle - Keep squad player Mitrovic - Sell Murphy - Sell Perez - Keep squad player de Jong - Sell Rivière - Sell Armstrong - Loan out I'd like priority signings to be a first team LB, CB, DM, LM, and ST (In no particular order). Also going to need a few decent squad players in various positions. Still undecided on Atsu. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrickTop Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 General consensus seems to be that we need at least 5-6 first team signings in the summer. Seems a tall order. What is the average for a newly promoted team? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeeToon Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Really can't see Ashley springing for more than 2 or 3, honestly. Maybe a few loans as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 We need to exploit the loan market next year with the improvements required for next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 CM > W > ST > CB > LB in that order. Agree but forget the order, we need the lot. All of those are priorities. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamullan Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Desperate for a number 10 if we're keeping the same system. Absolutely this. Top priority, save the big bucks for this position. Right player will turn a (could be) tedious system into a joy to behold. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixx Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 General consensus seems to be that we need at least 5-6 first team signings in the summer. Seems a tall order. What is the average for a newly promoted team? I'd like to know this as well. Some on here mentioning a 'new spine' to the team which all sounds very, very unlikely and probably irresponsible. I highly doubt Rafa wants to bring in 5-6 new starters to the team and thereby dismantling the team he's trying to build. Two or three for the starting XI at best would be my guess. A centre back to challenge Lascelles' spot, a left winger for Gouffran and a no10 instead of Diame. Of course I would love to see the likes of Dummett replaced but I wouldn't be too hopeful and I'm not too confident either that the club brings in direct replacements for Hayden and Gayle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 General consensus seems to be that we need at least 5-6 first team signings in the summer. Seems a tall order. What is the average for a newly promoted team? I'd like to know this as well. Some on here mentioning a 'new spine' to the team which all sounds very, very unlikely and probably irresponsible. I highly doubt Rafa wants to bring in 5-6 new starters to the team and thereby dismantling the team he's trying to build. Two or three for the starting XI at best would be my guess. A centre back to challenge Lascelles' spot, a left winger for Gouffran and a no10 instead of Diame. Of course I would love to see the likes of Dummett replaced but I wouldn't be too hopeful and I'm not too confident either that the club brings in direct replacements for Hayden and Gayle. Are you sure about that? He was happy to chop and change his squad all the time at Liverpool. They made 79 signings during his tenure (not all are 1st team). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixx Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 General consensus seems to be that we need at least 5-6 first team signings in the summer. Seems a tall order. What is the average for a newly promoted team? I'd like to know this as well. Some on here mentioning a 'new spine' to the team which all sounds very, very unlikely and probably irresponsible. I highly doubt Rafa wants to bring in 5-6 new starters to the team and thereby dismantling the team he's trying to build. Two or three for the starting XI at best would be my guess. A centre back to challenge Lascelles' spot, a left winger for Gouffran and a no10 instead of Diame. Of course I would love to see the likes of Dummett replaced but I wouldn't be too hopeful and I'm not too confident either that the club brings in direct replacements for Hayden and Gayle. Are you sure about that? He was happy to chop and change his squad all the time at Liverpool. They made 79 signings during his tenure (not all are 1st team). Now that you mention it - not a 100% sure! Maybe I'm just trying to temper my expectations. At the very least I want to see competition for places as the likes of Lazaar, Gámez, Colback, Perez and Mitrovic are providing very little to nothing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamullan Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 I've been thinking about who we might be able to get, who could play 'Rafa's way', and would improve what we have now. Priorities, for me, are no.10, striker, left wing, centre mid, centre back, left back. But also versatility, i.e. Cover for more than one position. No.10/left wing: Marcus Coco (24, Guingamp). Appears to have everything to make a top class no.10. Can play left, right and forward. Presume he's right footed but seen good goals and passes with both feet (latter a good sign). Rafa to Coco, as Wenger to Henry?? what a thought.... Centre mid: Tom Cairney (26, Fulham). Looks a class act, stats have him as most effective central midfielder this season (meant to be from Toon supporting family, which might help). Doubt Delph (27) is available now, given recent resurgence in 1st team, but would have him from Man City if he was. Centre back: Ben Gibson (24, 'Boro). Recent taste of senior international football might trigger a move after relegation. It might also appeal to get out from under his uncle's shadow and not to have to uproot his home/family. Or, Pontus Jansson (26, Torino on loan at Leeds). Big lad who has been solid this season and can see him forming an effective partnership with Clark. Left back: Enda Stevens (26, Portsmouth) a late bloomer, solid, committed who could provide needed competition with Paul Dummett. Striker: can't see anyone who is a good fit. Thought the Spanish second tier might have a couple of interesting options, but the three top scorers (Roger, Levante; Joselu, Lugo; Angel, Zaragoza) as far as I can tell, don't look the part. Of the above, I would be most excited by Coco, Cairney, and Gibson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 I want Begovic and Sigurdsson, feel like they're fairly realistic too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamullan Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 I like Sigurdsson off to Google Begovic. Did Sigurdsson play with Shelvey at Swansea? Are they not too similar? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 There was likely a crossover period, yeah. Begovic used to be Stoke's number 1, then moved to Chelsea to sit on the bench. Only 29. Cairney could be an option if Sigurdsson is deemed too old, or Swansea stay up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Ideal world GK Darlow - Keep squad player Sels - Sell Elliot - Sell Krul - Keep squad player Woodman - Loan out Defence Yedlin - Keep squad player Anita - Keep squad player Gamez - Sell Mbemba - Sell Lascelles - Sell Clark - Keep squad player Hanley - Sell Haïdara - Sell Dummett - Keep squad player/first team Lazaar - Sell Sterry - Loan out Mbabu - Loan out Midfield Ritchie - Keep first team/squad player Shelvey - Keep first team/squad player Colback - Sell Hayden - Keep squad player Diame - Sell Aarons - Loan out Gouffran - Release Saivet - Sell Ameobi - Sell Forward Gayle - Keep first team/squad player Mitrovic - Sell Murphy - Sell Perez - Sell de Jong - Sell Rivière - Sell Armstrong - Loan out More realistic GK Darlow - Keep squad player Sels - Sell Elliot - Sell Krul - Keep first team Woodman - Loan out Defence Yedlin - Keep squad player/first team Anita - Keep squad player/first team Gamez - Sell Mbemba - Sell Lascelles - Keep squad player Clark - Keep first team/squad player Hanley - Sell Haïdara - Sell Dummett - Keep squad player/first team player Lazaar - Keep squad player Sterry - Loan out Mbabu - Loan out Midfield Ritchie - Keep first team Shelvey - Keep first team Colback - Sell Hayden - Keep squad player Diame - Sell Aarons - Loan out Gouffran - Release Saivet - Sell Ameobi - Sell Forward Gayle - Keep first team Mitrovic - Sell Murphy - Sell Perez - Keep squad player de Jong - Keep squad player Rivière - Sell Armstrong - Loan out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 I dunno KI. You're saying it's more realistic that you will retain 14 players (so probably needing to buy at least 10) and sell/release 14 others? Seems a bit insane. What are the comparable numbers for a team like, say, Boro last year? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Just checked. They signed an absolute shit-ton of players. As you were . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamullan Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 £29m outlay on five players, with four free transfers and two loans. According to: http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/middlesbrough-fc/transfers/verein/641/plus/0?saison_id=2016&pos=&detailpos=&w_s=s Also like the look of Traore as a wing option from them. Very powerful and saw him leave Aguero standing (no slouch) in a flat out sprint for the ball when they played at the Etihad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shintonsghost Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 people wanting to keep Dummett ffs he's utter dogshit and proved to be fucking useless at all levels Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Why wouldn't we keep Dummett? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Dummett is a canny centre half Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shintonsghost Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Dummett is a canny centre half no body ever plays him there, its happened a handful of time, i admit he is, but hes played as a fullback, a very bad one why wouldn't we keep him? ..he's shite, and was shite in the PL we deserve so much better than him, its about time we replaced him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 I would keep him and get rid of someone else personally, apparently he's a great lad and him and his dad are currently buying loads of houses and renting them out like Robbie Fowler. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamullan Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 I'd keep Dummett (cover for left back and Centre half) sell Mbemba and Hanley. Buy an improvement on Lascelles to play with Clark. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Parka Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Dummy is fine. He's very limited but fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Am I the only person who thinks Hanley is decent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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