HaydnNUFC Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 49 minutes ago, HaydnNUFC said: Not really a CB, more of a DM but can play CB: I'd love to see us go back in for Boubacar Kamara. Money and a good manager may entice him, and he'll have 6 months left on his contract at Marseille in January. Would be a solid coup. RB, Max Aarons would be a good shout. CF, unsure, honestly think it depends on who we get as manager. If Conte were to come in, would someone like Lautaro Martinez be realistic? Probably more so in the summer. I think we need another winger, as beyond ASM our options are naff. Dwight McNeil would be a good buy in that case imo. Would also take Maitland-Niles from Arsenal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consortium of one Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 IIRC, Carr was elevated from Chief Scout to a 4 man board with Schteve McLaren, Bobby Moncur and Charnley. Obviously McLaren left when he was binned and when Rafa came, technically, Carr would have been above him in the pecking order. Since Rafa wanted complete control over acquisitions, Carr had to go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, Consortium of one said: IIRC, Carr was elevated from Chief Scout to a 4 man board with Schteve McLaren, Bobby Moncur and Charnley. Obviously McLaren left when he was binned and when Rafa came, technically, Carr would have been above him in the pecking order. Since Rafa wanted complete control over acquisitions, Carr had to go. Which was Ashley’s doing from my understanding! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicane Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Carr was one of the few positives of the Pardew days for me Although I did lose a fair amount of respect when he (purportedly) helped bring in Shteve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Absolutely need to strengthen the whole spine of the team. We've got the odd good player here and there but we could really do with 2xCB, 2xCM and at least another CF. I'm fine with Dubravka (for now, providing he's back to his best), ASM is very good obviously, Wilson, Almiron, Fernandez, Hayden and Lascalles and Willock are adequate enough to keep their places in the matchday squad but after that I'm not bothered about losing a single one of them. Some decent pros and some absolute wasters in the leftovers but I'd not be sorry to wave any of them goodbye as we look to get another 25 points+ a season more. This is the way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Schar as well. Would prefer a replacement for Manquillo than a CB personally. At least then we'd have 2 RBs. 2 CMs and a CF an absolute must. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, Super Duper Branko Strupar said: Schar as well. Would prefer a replacement for Manquillo than a CB personally. At least then we'd have 2 RBs. 2 CMs and a CF an absolute must. Yeah, forgot about him tbh, he makes the cut too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Think a left back or left wing back depending on preferred formation is critical. Would be happy to see us drop daft money on someone who can defend and attack from that position. Someone with good experience and can bring on Lewis. Aarons over on the right would be canny to oust Manquillo Desperate for another striker as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 We'll now look at players as stepping stones, rather than the other way around Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 5 minutes ago, Dokko said: Think a left back or left wing back depending on preferred formation is critical. Erik Otieno. Seriously, this lad is fucking brilliant. Taking the piss out of the Swedish league isn't that impressive, but he's kept the likes of Salah quiet in world cup qualifiers. He would have been a good signing under Ashley (probably available for £3-5m), but I still think he'd be a really good signing now. Preferably for double that money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 9 minutes ago, Nobody said: Erik Otieno. Seriously, this lad is fucking brilliant. Taking the piss out of the Swedish league isn't that impressive, but he's kept the likes of Salah quiet in world cup qualifiers. He would have been a good signing under Ashley (probably available for £3-5m), but I still think he'd be a really good signing now. Preferably for double that money. http://www.football-oranje.com/wijndal-i-wont-just-leave-az-for-money/ This lad for me. Maybe still a bit young for what we need. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Can't fucking wait to see the back of that useless nowt Joelinton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Key for me, two quality fullbacks that can do both jobs, and a striker, because Wilson is never fit, and ASM back on the wing. I'd be happy with that in Jan, I'd love us to try our luck at Kalvin Phillips, just to test Leeds, he cant be on mega wages there? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raconteur Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Looking at all these wishlists is making me feel FM-tastic. As such, I'd like to see Sebastiano Esposito and Sandro Tonali - especially if Conte comes is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, Yorkie said: Can't fucking wait to see the back of that useless nowt Joelinton. Hard to Judge anyone tbh. He could be a reasonable player, certainly a squad player if he isn't played through the middle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
et tu brute Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 4 minutes ago, mighty__mag said: Key for me, two quality fullbacks that can do both jobs, and a striker, because Wilson is never fit, and ASM back on the wing. I'd be happy with that in Jan, I'd love us to try our luck at Kalvin Phillips, just to test Leeds, he cant be on mega wages there? Need a centre half with pace also Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 16 minutes ago, relámpago blanco said: Hard to Judge anyone tbh. He could be a reasonable player, certainly a squad player if he isn't played through the middle. Not really bothered tbh. These players don't mean a great deal to me now tbh; they just represent this most stinking era of the club post-Rafa, Joelinton especially. I've spent the last two and a bit years resenting Wilson's form and wishing for ASM to trip over his feet. Gonna be weird trying to completely flip that around and wanting them to do well for us. Hopefully it'll change come Sunday but it's all these little things this are making it harder than I thought it would be to jump straight back in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 30 minutes ago, relámpago blanco said: Hard to Judge anyone tbh. He could be a reasonable player, certainly a squad player if he isn't played through the middle. He's been atrocious wherever he's been played man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristopherLong-Johnson Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 26 minutes ago, Nobody said: He's been atrocious wherever he's been played man Dunno, like. I saw him do a Cruyff on youtube. Looks quality to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 To think we might actually do something In a January transfer window This is going to take a long time to get used to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 8 hours ago, joeyt said: Hope we don't get Oxlade Chamberlain Can see this happening considering his missus is from up here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 5 hours ago, r0cafella said: To think we might actually do something In a January transfer window This is going to take a long time to get used to. Staying up to watch deadline day, wonder what that feels like ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 6 minutes ago, Dr.Spaceman said: Staying up to watch deadline day, wonder what that feels like ? New owners might actually get business done early and we can relax watching everyone panic(spurs). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, khay said: New owners might actually get business done early and we can relax watching everyone panic(spurs). "Breaking news coming out of White Hart Lane, Spurs have re-signed Jermain Defoe on loan from Rangers!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, Dr.Spaceman said: "Breaking news coming out of White Hart Lane, Spurs have re-signed Jermain Defoe on loan from Rangers!" 2 hours after the window closed as the fax wasn't working Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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