Deuce Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 13 minutes ago, Dr.Spaceman said: What the hell do we do if we have Wilson, Wood and Zupata available for selection Doesn't hurt to have options! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoricGinola Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 (edited) One guy I don't see mentioned is Goldson at Rangers. He's out of contract in the Summer and he's angling for a move back South - ex Brighton. He was a rock last season and has EPL and European experience. They're my Scottish team so wouldn't like to see him go but he's better than anything we have playing at CB currently IMO and wouldn't cost a fortune. Worth thinking about. Edited January 17, 2022 by DoricGinola Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 The Ekitike story has gone quiet? Shame as I'd have liked a younger, pacier striker coming in. Still be happy with Zapata though if it were to be legit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OoOGazOoO Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, HaydnNUFC said: The Ekitike story has gone quiet? Shame as I'd have liked a younger, pacier striker coming in. Still be happy with Zapata though if it were to be legit. Ekitike is currently being lauded around his 15th potential club in the last hour, so who knows! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, HaydnNUFC said: The Ekitike story has gone quiet? Shame as I'd have liked a younger, pacier striker coming in. Still be happy with Zapata though if it were to be legit. Chelsea the new club interested. Not sure if thats Reims/the agent trying to force the bids or us making him seem like a better buy with bigger clubs in for him! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 (edited) Feels quiet today and given the 2-3 day ramp period from strong links to player signed, that's a bit of a concern for the weekend. We need to see some heavy links/fees agreed etc by tomorrow night really. Edited January 17, 2022 by Pilko Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Is there anyone we haven’t been linked to yet?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 3 minutes ago, LV said: Is there anyone we haven’t been linked to yet?? Probably just the players we want or need Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 (edited) 13 minutes ago, LV said: Is there anyone we haven’t been linked to yet?? Of those that would be a decent shout either for made up rumours or what we actually need I'm surprised to not have seen the likes of Torreira, Tolisso, Guendouzhi, Brozovic, Tchouameni, Kamara, Witsel, or Emre Can mentioned. Yes, I googled 'defensive midfielders' Edited January 17, 2022 by Kid Icarus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 6 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: Of those that would be a decent shout either for made up rumours or what we actually need I'm surprised to not have seen the likes of Torreira, Tolisso, Guendouzhi, Brozovic, Tchouameni, Kamara, Witsel, or Emre Can mentioned. Yes, I googled 'defensive midfielders' Tolisso, Guendouzhi, Bozovic, Kamara and Witsel HAVE all been linked though? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Just now, Manxst said: Tolisso, Guendouzhi, Bozovic, Kamara and Witsel HAVE all been linked though? Must have missed them then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Kamara and I think maybe Witsel has. Unsure on the others though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 3 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: Must have missed them then. Along with Haidara and Fofana. And Ramsey. Etc etc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 57 minutes ago, TRon said: You would like to think we've done our homework on him, but tbh it feels a bit like Moshiri at Everton, just throwing money at random players and seeing if they come. I wonder how much input Howe has on this one? Who is there to do the homework? They've not appointed anyone in any roles to do the research and data gathering. Can only assume we're working off the advice of someone in a consultancy role whilst using the skeletal staff Ashley left behind, who certainly weren't looking at players like Diego Carlos. It's very much hit and hope like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Just now, Doctor Zaius said: Who is there to do the homework? They've not appointed anyone in any roles to do the research and data gathering. Can only assume we're working off the advice of someone in a consultancy role whilst using the skeletal staff Ashley left behind, who certainly weren't looking at players like Diego Carlos. It's very much hit and hope like. You don't think Howe has any input? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Just now, ManDoon said: In sending them a dossier. Fuck it I think they're so desperate/clueless/struggling (delete as appropriate) that they might just take a look at it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 1 minute ago, TRon said: You don't think Howe has any input? Id hope so. I'd also hope that there was a structure in place around Howe, given his record of big flops at Bournemouth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Dr.Spaceman said: What the hell do we do if we have Wilson, Wood and Zupata available for selection Get Wood to put the cones out then tell him to piss off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 The lack of links to CMs is really concerning me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Tomato Deuce said: Doesn't hurt to have options! Can Wood play DM? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Are people confusing ‘links’ with ‘reported bids’? There have been plenty of CM links, including over the last few days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, Fantail Breeze said: The lack of links to CMs is really concerning me. Yep. It’s an area that urgently needs addressing but it feels like it’s not a priority whatsoever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Tbh it feels like there is no priority right now. Since we bid for Wood there's been nothing concrete, that's nearly a week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Hard to tell with CM/DM. We have been linked with quite a few to be fair, just zero concrete bids reported. Certainly far more CM links than Left Back or Wingers. I feel like the rumours of us having a big marquee target in mind could be true. Could be they are waiting to be convinced to come by us getting the other targets in? Or we could just not be that arsed about getting a CM. lol PEA sent back to Arsenal from AFCON. He will be assessed by Arsenal club staff for recovery from Covid and the Heart Lesions found in the subsequent scan. If he gets fit again quickly those rumours might pick back up. Hopefully he is on the mend. Scary sounding stuff though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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