LRD Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, elbee909 said: 31 is the new 28. Mbemba approves this message. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 I’m fairly certain we aren’t buying a 31 year old striker given the age profile of our current ones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 5 hours ago, Nine said: Him turning 31 doesn’t put me off at all tbh, with his physical build and style of play he could easily play at the top level for 4/5 more seasons.. but I can see why £40m for a 31 year old might seem a bit much. To me he perfectly fits the bill of what we’d be looking for, as for Calvert Lewin wouldn’t he be on more than 100k a week at Everton? I think it’s pretty safe to count out any player that’s earning north of that number for the next window. DCL is on £72k pw according to a few websites, with a contract until 2025. I’d hope we don’t bring him in- think we can do much better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlymouthGeordie Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 I think the Athletic confirmed recently that there won't be major surgery on the squad but more like 6-8 departures and up to 5 new arrivals. Based on the above I'd be selling/releasing: Clark, Fede, Dummett, Krafth, Lewis Hayden, Gayle, Murphy, Hendrick. That would leave us with the following squad: GK - Dubravka, Darlow, Gillespie Def - Manquillo, Tripper, Targett (15m option), Schar, Lascelles, Burn Mid - Bruno, Shelvey, Willock, Joelinton, S. Longstaff, Miggy, ASM, Fraser, CF - Wood, Wilson Gives a squad of 19 with Anderson, M. Longstaff and Woodman loaned out. We'd need to bring in the following to get a squad of 25: 1x CB 1x LB 1x CM (Kalvin Phillips) 2x Winger (Sarr, Dwight McNeil, Ekitike) 1x CF Howe has traditionally liked to buy British in the past or players with PL experience. Can see us targeting some of the players above depending on who goes down. Really excited for the summer. Personally I hope we go for younger players with potential rather than superstars approaching 29/30 years old. I know the above squad will still have some dead wood but not realistic to do a complete overhaul in one window. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 If 35-40m for a just turned 31 yo is to much then would you not pay 8-10m for a 35 yo like say.. Dzeko either? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 4 minutes ago, Nine said: If 35-40m for a just turned 31 yo is to much then would you not pay 8-10m for a 35 yo like say.. Dzeko either? Nope, I wouldn’t want him either. I want our team/signings to be young and hungry, and to be able to grow and evolve with the club rather than come for one last payday for a year or two. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 10 minutes ago, Manxst said: Nope, I wouldn’t want him either. I want our team/signings to be young and hungry, and to be able to grow and evolve with the club rather than come for one last payday for a year or two. That’s fair enough, I get the thinking. I’d prefer that to but we might need to move the project along a year or two before we can tempt some high level young players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 12 hours ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Phillips would be absolutely perfect. No doubt he’ll have some other suitors, but guess he might want to stay in the north. Where realistically will he get a game for the "big 6"? Man u he would but not a chance he'll move there. He'd get more shite than Alan Smith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 I read we could get 6 or so plus Targett. IMO GK 2x CB + Targett CM (would love Rice) Winger (would love Raphinha) ST And another quality player As a minimum. IMO we should target 7th. I'd keep GK - 2x backup Def - Manquillo, Tripper, Targett (15m option), Burn Mid - Bruno, Shelvey, Willock, Joelinton, ASM, Fraser. CF - Wood, Wilson Players like Almiron & Lascelles we shouldn't keep around unless they are great for the dressing room. If we could get Rice & Phillips i'd shift Shelvey too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 I don’t expect us to shift any of the core members of the dressing room this summer so the likes of Lascelles, Shelvey (would keep anyway) and Dummett will stay. Almiron, Gayle, Fede, Clark, Lewis, Krafth almost certain to leave if we can do deals for them all.. I think we will bring in 5 + Targett. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 DCL is a great shout, provided he can stay fit. Our priority has to be a top notch striker like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 DCL would be epic, he has it all, I’d prefer Abraham though and anyone turning their noses up at Rashford must be mad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Zapata is probably really in his early 20s, Africans always fiddle their real age… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 I'd love DCL purely from an ability standpoint. I was concerned injury-wise but just discovered this season's fractured toe is the only extended layoff he's appeared to have going off TransferMarkt. Definitely worth a punt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Tammy Abraham surely is a no brainer for us to go for ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, wormy said: I'd love DCL purely from an ability standpoint. I was concerned injury-wise but just discovered this season's fractured toe is the only extended layoff he's appeared to have going off TransferMarkt. Definitely worth a punt. I think if stay up and even if Everton do, he could be realistic because they will need the funds and a big money offer may be too tempting… Edited March 8, 2022 by HTT II Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Just now, SUPERTOON said: Tammy Abraham surely is a no brainer for us to go for ? Yes please, he would be dreamy for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 22 minutes ago, HTT II said: Zapata is probably really in his early 20s, Africans always fiddle their real age… don’t assume all black people are Africans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 2 minutes ago, Mikky said: don’t assume all black people are Africans First bite… I was joking, playing on the African footballers are older than they say myth. I know he’s Mexican anyway! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 14 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Tammy Abraham surely is a no brainer for us to go for ? Does he want to leave Roma? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, HTT II said: First bite… I was joking, playing on the African footballers are older than they say myth. I know he’s Mexican anyway! Close .... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaqen Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 15 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Tammy Abraham surely is a no brainer for us to go for ? If Roma just spent close to £40m on him I'd imagine they'd not let him go for cheap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Does he want to leave Roma? Surely tempted to come back? 35-40m? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 7 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Does he want to leave Roma? Maybe to push for the England squad ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 4 minutes ago, Jaqen said: If Roma just spent close to £40m on him I'd imagine they'd not let him go for cheap. Good job we have loads of money then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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