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Possibly the wrong thread, in that it probably isn’t realistic, but after seeing Osimhen highlight reel (looked like Shearer and Wright’s love child, who got all the relevant genes…) I can’t stop thinking about how good he could make us. My previous (from takeover to hearing of Man City’s interest) ideal signing was Phillips. Now also out of reach. 

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14 minutes ago, Coffee_Johnny said:

Possibly the wrong thread, in that it probably isn’t realistic, but after seeing Osimhen highlight reel (looked like Shearer and Wright’s love child, who got all the relevant genes…) I can’t stop thinking about how good he could make us. My previous (from takeover to hearing of Man City’s interest) ideal signing was Phillips. Now also out of reach. 

An awful lot of players are going to be out of our reach. Particularly those players that will take us to the next step that some have visualised and convinced themselves is possible.

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22 minutes ago, Coffee_Johnny said:

Possibly the wrong thread, in that it probably isn’t realistic, but after seeing Osimhen highlight reel (looked like Shearer and Wright’s love child, who got all the relevant genes…) I can’t stop thinking about how good he could make us. My previous (from takeover to hearing of Man City’s interest) ideal signing was Phillips. Now also out of reach. 

I don't think Osimhen is particularly realistic either but it does keep nagging away in my brain.

 

I assumed he'd go to a CL club, but the strongest links have been to Arsenal and Man Utd, neither of which are in the CL next season. Apparently Man Utd won't pay the asking price (£85m) and Arsenal are chasing Jesus, so there's a decent chance he doesn't go to either...

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3 hours ago, Lotus said:

What about Akanji? Apparently won’t sign a new deal at Dortmund. Thought he would’ve been linked with a clubs now but haven’t read anything….

Linked to Bayern, but nowhere else for my knowledge.

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15 minutes ago, TheInfiniteOdyssey said:

Dzeko perhaps if he’s made available for transfer with Lukaku returning to Inter.

He’s 36 and currently on £153kpw. Not a chance. 

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If we’re not going ‘high end’ this summer for a striker would Morelos be worth a look? Last year of his contract so probably £8-10m? Pushes Wood further down the pecking order, gives us a bit of depth behind Wilson and we can revisit the number 9 position again when we’re competing in Europe hopefully?

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Just now, Optimistic Nut said:

If we’re not going ‘high end’ this summer for a striker would Morelos be worth a look? Last year of his contract so probably £8-10m? Pushes Wood further down the pecking order, gives us a bit of depth behind Wilson and we can revisit the number 9 position again when we’re competing in Europe hopefully?

I’d have him, but my Rangers (and NUFC) supporting mate says he would flop massively in the PL and his only value would be his nuisance factor!

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2 hours ago, Optimistic Nut said:

If we’re not going ‘high end’ this summer for a striker would Morelos be worth a look? Last year of his contract so probably £8-10m? Pushes Wood further down the pecking order, gives us a bit of depth behind Wilson and we can revisit the number 9 position again when we’re competing in Europe hopefully?

 

I think the guy is so underrated and doesn't get enough credit. Love the fire he plays with. He's like a budget/poor man's Luis Suarez. What really caught my eye with him, were his performances in Europe with Rangers, where he usually rose to the occasion, and performed at a really high level, often carrying them.

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2 hours ago, HTT II said:

I’d have him, but my Rangers (and NUFC) supporting mate says he would flop massively in the PL and his only value would be his nuisance factor!

 

I'm not so sure. He's got a lot of strings to his bow. He's very stocky and strong and so holds it up well, and when he does so uses the ball really well in his link up, runs the channels out wide and will carry the ball forward when he gets it, and his movement in the box is really good and gets him in scoring positions.

 

Rangers have played some decent European sides when he's been there and he's always looked the part, and had really good performances in those games. I'm surprised no one's taken a punt on him. Be interesting to see where he ends up next and how he'll get on.

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2 hours ago, Ben said:

Wood will be our super sub this season, brought on to either hold the ball up, or smash a few about if we are looking for the win.

These two words do not belong in the same sentence, regardless of context. 'Wood will be our sub and prolific misser of easy headed chances' is more like it.

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Think for the sort of fee he’d go for, it’s either a bargain or we’d at least get our money back if it doesn’t work out. 

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1 hour ago, Holmesy said:

These two words do not belong in the same sentence, regardless of context. 'Wood will be our sub and prolific misser of easy headed chances' is more like it.

Why don't we have a fresh start and give every player a clean slate for this season, some players are better than others but believe it or not we don't need a scapegoat, my memory of Wood last season was the penalty he scored under enormous pressure not the chances he missed.

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Not sure why seemingly no one is going for Ridle Baku. Good age and a hard-working, reasonably speedy, hug the touchline RM/RWB. Wouldn’t cost more than 25m either you’d imagine.

 

Looks tailor-made for a high-pressing PL team (or ias a Conte style wingback).

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this guy would solve a lot of our problems.

 

not sure how realistic it is, as he's been linked with Liverpool and Man Utd in recent weeks. but looks much improved after his spell in Bournemouth, can play ST/LW, knows the league, knows Howe, and is completely open about wanting to come back to the PL with something to prove. just makes sense on a lot of levels.

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