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I wouldn't get rid of Manquillo like. Krafth's been great but who's to say part of that's not because Manquillo's been pushing him in training? 

 

He's also just about as comfortable at LB so can fill in there if needed.

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9 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said:

I wouldn't get rid of Manquillo like. Krafth's been great but who's to say part of that's not because Manquillo's been pushing him in training? 

 

He's also just about as comfortable at LB so can fill in there if needed.

 

Think it depends how Lewis does in pre-season tbh. 

 

If he does well we'll have 2 options either side + Dummett. 

 

I honestly think with shifting players it will ultimately come down to who there is a market for.

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25 minutes ago, Miggys First Goal said:

Are we really getting rid of Wood so soon?


I don’t think so, we saw last season he could be part of a team who can grind out results.

 

He’ll be utilised in early cup games you’d assume as well.

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1 hour ago, sugoinufc said:

Welcome - exciting signing.

Now we just need Eriksen, Diaby and a quality striker O0

 

Ship out:

Darlow

Clark

Fernandez

Lewis (loan maybe)

Manquillo

Ritchie

Hendrick

Gayle

Wood

Murphy (Anderson comes in)

Matty Longstaff

 

 

 

Agree with most of this.  I think Murphy will be kept on as he is reasonable cover.  Not sure Howe will show Wood the door just yet as we have no other backup! 

It is going to be a really challenge to shift that lot, so they have their work cut out!  Most of those players seem like reasonable people, so hopefully the pull of regular football will be enough to see them go but as it stands, there does not seem to much noise about many of them leaving! 

Shifting them significantly reduces our outgoings which will give us further FFP flexibility moving forwards. 

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2 hours ago, sugoinufc said:

Welcome - exciting signing.

Now we just need Eriksen, Diaby and a quality striker O0

 

Ship out:

Darlow

Clark

Fernandez

Lewis (loan maybe)

Manquillo

Ritchie

Hendrick

Gayle

Wood

Murphy (Anderson comes in)

Matty Longstaff

 

 

I’d ship Almiron sooner than Wood. Keep Lewis and Longstaff as well.

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3 goalkeepers and then for each position you want cover for each position.

 

The defence is quite straight forward

 

Trippier/Krafth

Schär/Lascelles

Botman/Burn

Targett/Dummett (or Lewis)

 

Midfield is not so straight forward because each one is very different.

 

There’s essentially 2 replacements for 3 positions.

 

Bruno, Joelinton, Shelvey / Willock, Longstaff

 

Just get the feeling it’s square pegs in round holes in midfield, especially Willock.

 

Up front

 

ASM/Elliott

Wilson/Wood

Fraser/Almiron

 

etc

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13 minutes ago, WillingtonMag said:

I think Wood will get a few goals this season off the bench tbh 

 

You also think that we're finishing in the top 4 and spending another £120m on forwards, so I'll take your opinions with a pinch of salt :lol:

 

I do however believe that Willock is going to have a big season for us.

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2 minutes ago, McCormick said:

If Willock could sort out his passing, he’d be a nailed on starter imo. Currently though he seems like a player more suited to counter-attacking play or as a decent impact sub.

 

Agree. Bruno's winning goal v Leicester highlighted both the good and bad of Willock. Bags of running, especially against already tired legs. And a good idea of what he actually needed to do, but still, he was lucky his cross deflected perfectly into Bruno's path. Could've gone anywhere after hitting the defender. 

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27 minutes ago, Dr Jinx said:

3 goalkeepers and then for each position you want cover for each position.

 

The defence is quite straight forward

 

Trippier/Krafth

Schär/Lascelles

Botman/Burn

Targett/Dummett (or Lewis)

 

Midfield is not so straight forward because each one is very different.

 

There’s essentially 2 replacements for 3 positions.

 

Bruno, Joelinton, Shelvey / Willock, Longstaff

 

Just get the feeling it’s square pegs in round holes in midfield, especially Willock.

 

Up front

 

ASM/Elliott

Wilson/Wood

Fraser/Almiron

 

etc


I’m on board with this thinking - and it highlights priorities well. *A* centre mid is essential, as is a starting RW and someone (preferably young) who can play RW and SC. Get those three players and 7th place should be the bar.

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Really excited about this signing. Really excited for the future of the club. (on a side note I'm really happy not to hate the club and to wish nothing but bad upon us as I did only a year ago too)

 

Now I'm confident Paqueta and Diaby are in the clubs sights, along with a striker hopefully of similar quality. Whether we get them is a different matter but I have faith in the calibre of player we are trying, and managing in some cases, to attract.

 

 

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38 minutes ago, Shearergol said:

 

You also think that we're finishing in the top 4 and spending another £120m on forwards, so I'll take your opinions with a pinch of salt :lol:

 

I do however believe that Willock is going to have a big season for us.

I said I fancy us but would be happy with 7th, £120 million is probably only 3 or 4 players really isn't it. If the Ekiteke deal goes through that's 30-40 million acounted for already. Still 2 month left of the window? Be more surprised if we didn't spend 120 million than if we did.

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Really exciting signing. Can't wait to see him in action. Will be interesting to see how our defence looks like after a few games. Can see arguments for playing him together with Schar, Burn & Lascelles.

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It would be harsh on Schar too tbf :lol: In terms of partnership I could see Howe at least trying him with Lascelles too as his strengths compliments Botman more than the others.

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