xLiaaamx Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 I'll take Danjuma then if we're going down that route. Added bonus of messing with Wet Hair whil were at it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 (edited) I'm sure someone has done this already in the thread but having been linked to defenders in January I went to see what our last few non-loan defender signings were, it's not a particular surprise that we concede loads of goals when you look at the recruitment: 19/20 Emil Krafth - doesn't start 18/19 Federico Fernández Fabian Schär 17/18 Florian Lejeune Javier Manquillo - doesn't start 16/17 Ciaran Clark DeAndre Yedlin Grant Hanley Achraf Lazaar 15/16 Mbemba Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa Daryl Janmaat Jamaal Lascelles Edited November 22, 2021 by Anon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 God that's a shit list. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 It’s a shit list but it also excludes the most expensive defender we have signed in that period, and I think a few others Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abra Dubravka Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 Can quite easily do that with midfield as well, comes out just as depressing. Spoiler 2021/22 Joe Willock - £26M 2020/21 Jeff Hendrick - Free Joe Willock - loan 2019/20 Bentaleb - loan 2018/19 Miguel Almiron - £20M Mikel Merino - £6M Ki - free 2017/18 Merino - loan 2016/17 Hayden - £2M Ritchie - £9M Diame - £5M Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 17 minutes ago, Abra Dubravka said: Can quite easily do that with midfield as well, comes out just as depressing. Reveal hidden contents 2021/22 Joe Willock - £26M 2020/21 Jeff Hendrick - Free Joe Willock - loan 2019/20 Bentaleb - loan 2018/19 Miguel Almiron - £20M Mikel Merino - £6M Ki - free 2017/18 Merino - loan 2016/17 Hayden - £2M Ritchie - £9M Diame - £5M Bentaleb. He was absolutely shocking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 45 minutes ago, toon25 said: God that's a shit list. 15/16 at the time was really exciting signings. All four among Europes most sought after talents. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 Trying to think which was the most exciting summer, transfers-wise. Probably 05/06 for me, when we got Parker, Emre, Luque and Owen. Then a really nice surprise right at the end when they brought Nobby back. The Allardyce one was pretty exciting too, lol. 16/17 was good, when it seemed like we were signing a really high calibre player (by Championship standards) every other day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 I thought the 15/16 one was cracking. Wijnaldum, Mitrovic, Mbemba & Thauvin. 4 relatively biggish money signings on 4 highly rated young players… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 (edited) 12/13 was a really good January on paper and it still stopped us being Pardewed into the Championship. There were such high hopes for Yanga-Mbiwa as well. Sissoko's debut against Ashley Cole was probably the highlight of that miserable season. Edited November 22, 2021 by kisearch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 52 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: I thought the 15/16 one was cracking. Wijnaldum, Mitrovic, Mbemba & Thauvin. 4 relatively biggish money signings on 4 highly rated young players… Siem de Jong that summer too? Thought that was a real coup at the time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 Ah he was the summer before Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 Just flicking through 'contracts expiring 2022' on transfermarkt. Not really much to choose from when it comes to PL-based attackers who wouldn't be taking quite a big step down (and therefore you wonder about their motivation). See Ben Brereton Diaz is on there, though. Wonder if he's worth a punt? Having a really good season at Blackburn, riding a wave on the Chile stuff, and it's an obvious step up. Raiding Burnley for Tarkowski seems a bit of a no-brainer, like. Pity Wood's contract isn't nearly up, too. Always liked him and he's really consistent for them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 1 hour ago, kisearch said: 12/13 was a really good January on paper and it still stopped us being Pardewed into the Championship. There were such high hopes for Yanga-Mbiwa as well. Sissoko's debut against Ashley Cole was probably the highlight of that miserable season. When he turned on the burners and blew past Cole down the touchline. Hhhrrnngg. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elbel1 Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 7 hours ago, TRon said: I used to have a sponge brick for throwing at the telly when wankers like him came on. Don't know what happened to it, but I'm off to Amazon to see if they still sell them. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/144162836485?hash=item2190c65005:g:QeMAAOSwtZphES7H Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 Is there a table showing what % of January signings get completed in each week of the transfer window. I’ve seen a few people saying they expect players to be pre-agreed ahead of Jan 1st but this does not reflect a market where sellers and agents keep things hanging as late as possible to get the best deal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronson333 Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Being linked to Jonathan David, that would be a cracking signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Football insider (reliable?) saying that we won’t spend anything in January and stick to the loan market. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 4 minutes ago, McCormick said: Football insider (reliable?) saying that we won’t spend anything in January and stick to the loan market. Stavely already said we will be spending in January despite it not being what they originally would have chosen to do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bonk Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 5 hours ago, Ronson333 said: Being linked to Jonathan David, that would be a cracking signing. He's in form, too. Also linked with Inter and Liverpool, but we could offer him more playing time and money. https://www.ligue1.com/Articles/NEWS/2021/11/23/statattack-round-14-jonathan-david-on-fire https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/nov/22/jonathan-david-elite-striker-lille-ligue-1-inter-liverpool Would love him here with us and playing in the league would enhance his international play due to the higher level of competition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 (edited) Yeah, not saying it’s true but they’re running with the story that PIF have intervened and do not want to spend in the event we get relegated. Edited November 23, 2021 by McCormick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 I know a few senior sources at PIF and they are genuinely very worried about relegation (as they should be) as it would be massively embarrassing for them. Especially after all the efforts they made to buy the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Shouldn't have waited 4 league games to appoint a proper manager then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 5 minutes ago, McCormick said: Yeah, not saying it’s true but they’re running with the story that PIF have intervened and do not want to spend in the event we get relegated. 1 minute ago, McCormick said: I know a few senior sources at PIF and they are genuinely very worried about relegation (as they should be) as it would be massively embarrassing for them. Especially after all the efforts they made to buy the club. If we get relegated, then it’d be embarrassing for them sure…so why not spend money to try and not get relegated? Doesn’t make sense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 13 minutes ago, McCormick said: Yeah, not saying it’s true but they’re running with the story that PIF have intervened and do not want to spend in the event we get relegated. What was the point in buying the club then? Football clubs can get relegated, it comes with the territory. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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