McCormick Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Cm should be a massive priority ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, jonny1403 said: Why? CB and CF are clearly the most urgent needs. Centre midfield should be our number one priority. Fingers crossed its just standard Edwards bollocks. Edited January 5, 2022 by The Prophet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWTL Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 4 minutes ago, The Butcher said: If it a quality CB and ST then pretty much what I thought, maybe a cm on loan but we're never going to change the whole team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 (edited) We’ve needed a quality centre midfielder for years. Sadly I think Joelinton’s form in there and Howe really seems to like Shelvey means they don’t see it as a priority saying that it was only yesterday a journo said we were after 2 centre half’s, a midfielder, left back and striker i think maybe Wilson’s injury shifted the priorities Edited January 5, 2022 by gdm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 I do feel like one excellent CM pretty much equals ~3 new defenders. If we're recruiting a whole new defence we'll get by, but it feels like the wrong way round. Then again, any upgrades anywhere are welcome. I thought CM was top priority but Joelinton has genuinely changed things where that's concerned; incredible, really. Striker is obviously a critical addition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonBez comesock Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 5 minutes ago, The Butcher said: Still sounds promising to be fair That’s a right back - sorted left back search on going centre forward - cash centre half - cash Plus centre half - loan / permanent centre mid - looking not a priority though (maybe due to Joelinton) sounds about right anyway ? Agree …edwards is a knob though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 I keep forgetting Joelinton is tearing it up in the middle mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny1403 Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 4 minutes ago, The Prophet said: Centre midfield should be our number one priority. Fingers crossed its just standard Edwards bollocks. CB is 100% more urgent than CM like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 (edited) 1 minute ago, Yorkie said: I do feel like one excellent CM pretty much equals ~3 new defenders. If we're recruiting a whole new defence we'll get by, but it feels like the wrong way round. Then again, any upgrades anywhere are welcome. Striker is obviously a critical addition. 100%. The defence would look no where near as bad if the midfield did the basics. Edited January 5, 2022 by The Prophet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Wouldn’t be surprised if we signed 4 new defenders, 1 CM, 1 striker and 1 hybrid attacker. Honestly think they are going all out on this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Unfortunately this puts us out of the running for Digne; Rafa wants rid now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Just now, jonny1403 said: CB is 100% more urgent than CM like. You can't have been watching us much this season. A new centre half should be high up the list, but they'll look about as effective as Schar if they're getting turned and pulled out of position all the time, due to a totally ineffective midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OoOGazOoO Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 32 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: 'Studied'. I like it. Last owners we had 'monitoring', now we have gone a bit deeper and progressed to 'studied'. Things are looking up! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny1403 Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Just now, The Prophet said: You can't have been watching us much this season. A new centre half should be high up the list, but they'll look about as effective as Schar if they're getting turned and pulled out of position all the time, due to a totally ineffective midfield. I have been watching us this season, and I've seen Joelinton shore up our CM quite a bit in the last few games. I've also seen Clark and Lascelles concede needless goal after needless goal with basic mistakes that have nothing to do with the midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 (edited) 2 weak links. CB and CM. Not just one or the other. Edited January 5, 2022 by Ikon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 The need for an lb probably shouldn’t be as high but man, I really want us to nab Digne too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 1 minute ago, McCormick said: The need for an lb probably shouldn’t be as high but man, I really want us to nab Digne too. Left-back is critical for me. Lewis is injured and could go either way still, Ritchie is poor, Dummett is injury prone and poor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 2 minutes ago, jonny1403 said: I have been watching us this season, and I've seen Joelinton shore up our CM quite a bit in the last few games. I've also seen Clark and Lascelles concede needless goal after needless goal with basic mistakes that have nothing to do with the midfield. Joelintion has been an unexpected bonus, but we simply can't have Shelvey and Willock in a midfield two, allowing players to freely move between the lines or unable to keep the ball for more than a couple of passes. Your defence can be as good as you want on paper, but if its left constantly exposed by the midfield, its going to struggle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Edwards saying centre midfield probably least pressing requirements, so he’s completely guessing then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Striker, centre half, centre midfield are crucial like. Really, really need all three. Lewis, Manquillo or Trippier could fill in at left back. Not a priority imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 The guy who’s criticized The owners more than any local is surely not going to get the up to date priorities within the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny1403 Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 4 minutes ago, The Prophet said: Joelintion has been an unexpected bonus, but we simply can't have Shelvey and Willock in a midfield two, allowing players to freely move between the lines or unable to keep the ball for more than a couple of passes. Your defence can be as good as you want on paper, but if its left constantly exposed by the midfield, its going to struggle. Oh I agree the midfield is not fit for purpose. I just think CB is slightly more shambolic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_69 Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Where is this confidence we're getting Digne coming from on here? I've seen us linked along with about 5 other PL clubs, one of which is Chelsea. Have i missed something? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Ignore that bald prat Puke. I highly doubt he's picking up the phone to Mandy and getting the inside track. He put all his eggs in the Bruce basket and shit out, he's completely irrelevant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Just now, steve_69 said: Where is this confidence we're getting Digne coming from on here? I've seen us linked along with about 5 other PL clubs, one of which is Chelsea. Have i missed something? The general thought is we can afford to increase his salary and buy him out right now. Where as Chelsea only want a loan until the end of the season. Everton want to sell In this window for FFP reasons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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