Miguel Almirón (now playing for Atlanta United)

[RR15]

Goodbye Miggy - works his arse off & has scored some lovely goals for us over the past few years.

 

The PSG goal will stay with me forever. 

[TRon]

Probably one of my favourite players in the last decade. Will be sad to see him go, but at the same time it's time to upgrade.

[David Edgar]

[Mazzy]

2 minutes ago, LiquidAK said:

Seriously who are we playing when 2 out of Gordon, Barnes and Murphy inevitably pick up little tweaks or strains?

 

If we don't buy someone we surely need to recall Minteh 

 

I would imagine Miggy wouldn't be leaving unless we had a player lined up. It's not like he's out of contract in the summer, he could've gone then instead but we must need the cash to allow someone/or two to come in this window.

[joeyt]

He'll be joining the cous cous nonce if he joins this Saudi team

[loki679]

Can't wait to see this place when we use the money to bring in McTominay

[TBG]

2 minutes ago, LiquidAK said:

Seriously who are we playing when 2 out of Gordon, Barnes and Murphy inevitably pick up little tweaks or strains?

 

If we don't buy someone we surely need to recall Minteh 

 

                          Dubs 

 

             Lacelles   Schar  Botman

 

 Tino                                                Dummett     

              Bruno  Miley Longstaff

                   

                    Isak Wilson

 

[Andy]

2 minutes ago, Fezzle said:

My point was he offers much more than just goals despite many fans thinking its not enough but whatever

 

I don't disagree with that, but at some point you have to replace graft with consistent end product when it comes to wide forwards. The only way we'll ever be able to do that is by selling squad players like Miggy when their stocks are as high as they're going to get. 

[RS]

If the plane door isn’t on the left hand side  he’s staying

[gbandit]

Just now, loki679 said:

Can't wait to see this place when we use the money to bring in McTominay

[Klaus]

2 minutes ago, loki679 said:

Can't wait to see this place when we use the money to bring in McTominay

 

[Fezzle]

1 minute ago, Andy said:

 

I don't disagree with that, but at some point you have to replace graft with consistent end product when it comes to wide forwards. The only way we'll ever be able to do that is by selling squad players like Miggy when their stocks are as high as they're going to get. 

I know that, even said it myself to you. Again just addressing your 'only a purple patch' comment to describe him here as though he does fuck all else on the pitch

[huss9]

1 hour ago, SUPERTOON said:

Amazed at this 

risky

we have decent defensive cover but really short of forward options at the moment.

[Sima]

Not a fan of this.  I think he'd be great coming off the bench with his energy and pressing ability.

[Pilko]

I think it's really hard to have a solid take on this until the window closes. If we're selling Miggy to upgrade him with a winger who can provide both the pressing qualities and the end product (much like AG on the other wing) then as much as he's been both often frustrating and sometimes brilliant over the years and extremely likeable, it absolutely makes sense to do it.

 

If we're selling without replacing or buying for another position this window it seems a little strange, but obviously we can't make that assumption yet. I think we're all still conditioned into the notion that selling a decent first teamer for some cash probably means they won't be replaced at all or some unfit knacker will arrive on loan from the bargain bin on 31st Jan.

 

If he is away he's certainly going out on a high after that performance in the derby, which was sensational.

 

 

Edited January 22, 2024 by Pilko

[Andy]

9 minutes ago, Fezzle said:

I know that, even said it myself to you. Again just addressing your 'only a purple patch' comment to describe him here as though he does fuck all else on the pitch

 

I don't think he does fuck all else on the pitch and never said that, you created an argument where there wasn't one I was assessing him on his output as a wide forward with the "purple patch" comment. My comparison was also directly with Murphy, who works almost equally as hard so the more relevant point of comparison was their output. 

[Shays Given Tim Flowers]

The picture may not even be clear at the end of the window tbh. Might take a while to assess the strategy of the club as it will almost certainly require a long view. 

[TheHoob]

Don't like the rumblings so far this window but I still have faith in our transfers until they prove otherwise, just trying to stay patient until the end of the window and keeping the faith 

[ponsaelius]

If Murphy had been the one fit and firing at the moment there would probably have been a market for him from other PL clubs and I have no doubt he'd have possibly been the one out of the door instead. People have to start to understand that the club will effectively be open to selling anybody on now to get the squad to where it needs to be and when the market is there we will be ruthless. FFP encourages it but we'd have probably done it anyway and it's how all well ran clubs operate. We cannot afford not to sell players. Any player hitting that 28/29 bracket where is at that prime point to go we will be open to sell.

 

These kind of moves reduces the likelihood of Botman/Bruno/Isak needing to go at their peak.

 

 

Edited January 22, 2024 by ponsaelius

[Shays Given Tim Flowers]

The club actively selling players should be a cause for optimism. Unless people think the club is trying to steer itself onto the rocks it will obviously be part of a plan. 

 

 

Edited January 22, 2024 by Shays Given Tim Flowers

[ExiledGeordie]

9 minutes ago, Sima said:

Not a fan of this.  I think he'd be great coming off the bench with his energy and pressing ability.

Depends what they have lined up imo. FFP has forced their hand to act and continue the next phase of rebuilding.

 

 

Edited January 22, 2024 by ExiledGeordie

[Guest]

Really likeable player will be sad to see him leave but probably needs done.

 

Assuming Murphy and Barnes are close to a return?

 

FFP can fuck off.

 

 

Edited January 22, 2024 by Optimistic Nut

[catlover24]

We can sell Miggy and not replace him in this window but it means Howe must be flexible enough to try another formation.

[Dr Jinx]

Really didn’t expect this window to be “breaking up the band” - it would seem like good business if we get over 20m for him but there’s a lot of assumptions that we’re going to upgrade.

 

This summer will be this summer but there’s a possibility we sign fuck all this month. Perhaps FFP margins are worse than we think and these sales are to ensure we stay on the right side of a points deduction?

[TRon]

3 minutes ago, ponsaelius said:

If Murphy had been the one fit and firing at the moment there would probably have been a market for him from other PL clubs and I have no doubt he'd have possibly been the one out of the door instead. People have to start to understand that the club will effectively be open to selling anybody on now to get the squad to where it needs to be and when the market is there we will be ruthless. FFP encourages it but we'd have probably done it anyway and it's how all well ran clubs operate. We cannot afford not to sell players. Any player hitting that 28/29 bracket where is at that prime point to go we will be open to sell.

 

These kind of moves reduces the likelihood of Botman/Bruno/Isak needing to go at their peak.

 

 

 

 

I would imagine Murphy might be sold as well in the next year or so. He's 28 and still a good squad player, but if we get a chance to get decent money for him we'll trade him for a younger version.