TheBrownBottle Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 On 10/04/2025 at 17:38, Funtime Frankie said: When he tears Man U up tonight his demand will go through the roof. He is my dream signing in the summer but not sure it will happen. There is a highlight video I have watched a few times where he played against Rangers and the skill on show was next level. He's a low-effort player who is a dressing room nightmare by all accounts - we'll stay well clear of him. The 'no dickheads' policy will make sure of that - there is nothing about the lad that suggests that he'd be a Howe signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyc35i Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 I would be more happy with something like this: Matheus Cunha - £60m Maghnes Akliouche - £40m James Trafford - £20m Then scour Europe for a central defender that has some pace and pick up some free transfers like Tyrick Mitchell and Kyle Walker Peters Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumbheed Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 I will keep banging this drum, but Akliouche is the player we should be signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 (edited) 7 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said: He's a low-effort player who is a dressing room nightmare by all accounts - we'll stay well clear of him. The 'no dickheads' policy will make sure of that - there is nothing about the lad that suggests that he'd be a Howe signing. The whole no dickhead policies is obviously the key to our recruitment like. The dressingroom is obviously very powerful and nobody will be waltzing in demanding they are first choice. Places are earned and the team comes first. I think we will be looking for 2-3 players that profile like Isak/tonali. High quality players who Eddie can push to be the best in Europe. Edited April 14 by r0cafella Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 4 minutes ago, andyc35i said: I would be more happy with something like this: Matheus Cunha - £60m Maghnes Akliouche - £40m James Trafford - £20m Then scour Europe for a central defender that has some pace and pick up some free transfers like Tyrick Mitchell and Kyle Walker Peters Who are we selling to bring that lot in? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 4 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said: Who are we selling to bring that lot in? Longstaff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSG Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 Lloyd Kelly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 Just now, duo said: Longstaff champion, looking forward to that £40m sale then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 Just now, NSG said: Lloyd Kelly Goes into this year’s books Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyc35i Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 4 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said: Who are we selling to bring that lot in? Money from Kelly, sell Longstaff, Wilson and Trippier off the wage bill. This is the summer to kick on and spend money with Champions League football on the horizon and investment needed in the squad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 Just now, TheBrownBottle said: champion, looking forward to that £40m sale then Add Wilson to it. Just give him a 1 year contract and sell him for £30m. Easy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 Just now, andyc35i said: Money from Kelly, sell Longstaff, Wilson and Trippier off the wage bill. This is the summer to kick on and spend money with Champions League football on the horizon and investment needed in the squad That’s not going to cover that sort of spend tbf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSG Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 2 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said: Goes into this year’s books Although Juve have put it in the 24/25 accounts I’m not sure whether we’re obliged to or not. Anyway, it’s a 3 year cycle for PSR, so any income this year gives us headroom for the next two years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibierski Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 We need to move away from Mitchell/KWP as being freebies. They’re very limited players. Rather we signed some raw youngsters then saddle ourselves with players that don’t improve us, with them just being a recognised name. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzy Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Sibierski said: We need to move away from Mitchell/KWP as being freebies. They’re very limited players. Rather we signed some raw youngsters then saddle ourselves with players that don’t improve us, with them just being a recognised name. KWP would definitely improve us. Especially if Tripps leaves and tbh even if he doesn't. We don't have the funds to replace Trippier, Wilson, Lascelles, Dubs, Vlach, Targett, Longstaff with young up and coming players. We NEED some freebies in there to allow us to get starting XI quality in at RW, CB, GK and a second choice ST. There is always upsides and downsides to every transfer, even free ones. But just look at Kelly, he was free, coat a good chunk of wages but he'll be gone in the summer and that free transfer was 100% worth it and he contributed almost nothing to the team. Edited April 14 by Mazzy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 (edited) 21 minutes ago, NSG said: Although Juve have put it in the 24/25 accounts I’m not sure whether we’re obliged to or not. Anyway, it’s a 3 year cycle for PSR, so any income this year gives us headroom for the next two years. It’s not a three year cycle anymore … edit: you also don’t get to choose which year to put it in. It’ll go in this season’s. Edited April 14 by TheBrownBottle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 15 minutes ago, Mazzy said: But just look at Kelly, he was free, coat a good chunk of wages but he'll be gone in the summer and that free transfer was 100% worth it and he contributed almost nothing to the team. This was a rarity though. You can be lumbered with free transfers on high wages for ages like Jeff Hendrick. I don't think anyone can believe we're going to get £20mil for Kelly. It's an anomaly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzy Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 48 minutes ago, joeyt said: This was a rarity though. You can be lumbered with free transfers on high wages for ages like Jeff Hendrick. I don't think anyone can believe we're going to get £20mil for Kelly. It's an anomaly But ones like Hendrick were when we were very poor and barely surviving in the league. No decent free transfers were ever going to be done because those players didn't want to come here to be paid fuck all (relatively) and fight relegation every year. We've got a much better chance now of picking up the one or two very good players who come available for free every summer. Liverpool/Madrid/Man City have done it for years. They pick up the best out of contract players because they can pay the wages and those players want to go there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 14 minutes ago, Mazzy said: But ones like Hendrick were when we were very poor and barely surviving in the league. No decent free transfers were ever going to be done because those players didn't want to come here to be paid fuck all (relatively) and fight relegation every year. We've got a much better chance now of picking up the one or two very good players who come available for free every summer. Liverpool/Madrid/Man City have done it for years. They pick up the best out of contract players because they can pay the wages and those players want to go there I'm not sure Lloyd Kelly or Kyle Walker Peters fit into that category though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzy Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 23 minutes ago, joeyt said: I'm not sure Lloyd Kelly or Kyle Walker Peters fit into that category though. I think most of us thought Lloyd Kelly was a sensible accusation. KWP is an upgrade on Matt Targett, that's the way I'd look at it. With him and Tino able cover both fullbacks positions, we'd only need to sign another RB as cover if Tripps leaves. Rather than having to bring in a LB and RB this summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 Be amazed if we signed another right back if Trippier left and we signed KWP Tino KWP Krafth Can't see us spending anything more on that position if we have 3 players already Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 We need a mix of youth and experience. We can’t replace all the old heads with kids. Which is why we’ll keep a few of the older heads. If Trippier goes I do think we should sign a RB. Trippier’s still a massive part of the squad with his quality. Being able to call on him and Harvey Barnes (and Dubs tbf) has been crucial to our success this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
janpawel Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 Who is everyone's ideal target for the RCB slot in summer then? Feel like I don't have much of an idea compared to RW etc Ideally we want someone who's fast, good with the ball and good in the air (sounds like the perfect CB tbh ...), right footed, can be aggressive and follow his man into midfield, probably under the age of 26 and can start now at a high level I was never that crazy on Guehi, especially for the rumoured money, but after listing the qualities above, he ticks every box other than being good/excellent in the air Anyone got any suggestions? I mentioned Diomande in another thread but the twitter tacticos have shut up about him, so maybe he ain't a that... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibierski Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 Burnley don’t go up, CJ would be a long term option. Think sign to loan back would work well. Still really like Chalobah for the low cost he’d be (expect he’s attainable for less than £20m). The real big statement move if Barcelona need funds would be getting Arajuo for me. Does feel if we want to take a significant step next season though, the CB and RW have to be legit top end players that make other clubs take notice and completely change how they would approach playing us. UCL so key because that changes everything. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
janpawel Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 Just now, Sibierski said: Burnley don’t go up, CJ would be a long term option. Think sign to loan back would work well. Still really like Chalobah for the low cost he’d be (expect he’s attainable for less than £20m). The real big statement move if Barcelona need funds would be getting Arajuo for me. Does feel if we want to take a significant step next season though, the CB and RW have to be legit top end players that make other clubs take notice and completely change how they would approach playing us. UCL so key because that changes everything. Would love Arajuo Deffo a very good RCB. Having elite pace Would allow us to play slightly higher up the pitch, helping the midfield even more, helping against transitions etc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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