AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 1 minute ago, mighty__mag said: Ever! Really? Looks that way. He hasn’t ever been close to a start, for as long as I can remember. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Hopefully with a better midfield now we change tact from lumping it up to a focal point with Wood's back to goal and get him facing the right way to get on the end of some of Brunos insane visionary passes. We could see more of Wood yet with better support just behind him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 1 minute ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Looks that way. He hasn’t ever been close to a start, for as long as I can remember. Actually thinking about it,if Wood was out while Wilson is also out, I could probably see them turning to ASM to play striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cranna Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Huge mistake not signing a winger and another striker. Trippier and Guimaraes are very good players, but they don't score goals. The club is not in the middle of the table, goals are needed as much as clean sheets. 5/10 is my vote for this transfer window. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 When does it close? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix711 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 4 minutes ago, toontownman said: Pretty gutted we haven't added another attacking piece. We really needed another. A solid 7/10 window. No right to have got Bruno and Tripps. The other 3 are solid additions. Time for Fraser, Almiron and willock to step up. Hopefully Wilson is back sooner than expected and stays fit. Personally, For the signings: Trippier: 9/10 - other than him being 31 a great signing. CL ready. Wood: 5/10 - expensive and wrong side of 30. He's someone we need though and there weren't many options. Weghorst is obviously a better striker but apparently has attitude issues too - still annoyed Burnley got him because Weghorst will get 5-10 goals I recon Guimaraes: 10/10 - marquee signing, ticks all the right boxes, good age and CL ready, Burn: 7/10 - solid CB. Could be an aerial threat but suprising doesn't score much (2 in last 4 seasons with Brighton). Left footed and can play ball out so good short term option/ squad player. Newcastle fan is a plus Targett: 8/10 - quality EPL LB. Good supply and as good as we could hope for. Not quite CL ready hence lower rating than Trippier and Guimaraes but could be a massive coup for us. Overall 7.5/10 window for me. -1 for no marquee CB e.g. Botman, Carlos etc -1 for no reliable goal scorer e.g. Zapata -0.5 No extra attack loaned e.g. Lingard, Alli etc However, I will give PIF and co 10/10 for effort and 10/10 compared to previous regime. Pre PIF I would bite your hand off at this, being a little greedy now as I want to be as ambitious as City and PSG were but just hope we avoid relegation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Just now, Heron said: When does it close? 28 min - time for - nothing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 1 minute ago, cranna said: Huge mistake not signing a winger and another striker. Trippier and Guimaraes are very good players, but they don't score goals. The club is not in the middle of the table, goals are needed as much as clean sheets. 5/10 is my vote for this transfer window. Not much of a mistake if we tried. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawalls Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 1 minute ago, Heron said: When does it close? Tonight, 11pm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gleebals Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Just now, cranna said: Huge mistake not signing a winger and another striker. Trippier and Guimaraes are very good players, but they don't score goals. The club is not in the middle of the table, goals are needed as much as clean sheets. 5/10 is my vote for this transfer window. Agree, but our front players should be a lot more free now, with a better defense and Bruno. Think we will see more from them now, including Willock Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 I agree we need goals, but our defence and midfield was shambolic. We’ve lost countless points through our fullbacks not being able to defend, CBs chucking goals in and a non-existent central midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 I'm of the opinion we will get goals frequently enough if we can just stop conceding them. It's all about instilling confidence. If we have a solid platform, we will build. People like ASM can do as they please if we know they have a solid defensive line up behind them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 1 minute ago, Dan Gleebals said: Agree, but our front players should be a lot more free now, with a better defense and Bruno. Think we will see more from them now, including Willock Hopeful of this too. Think willock/almiron might look better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 No Dembele for Chelsea. Come on AS throw an offer in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 1 minute ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: I agree we need goals, but our defence and midfield was shambolic. We’ve lost countless points through our fullbacks not being able to defend, CBs chucking goals in and a non-existent central midfield. If Bruno were to get injured we are fucked. I think a lot of us felt we needed 2 midfielders Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Just now, toontownman said: Hopeful of this too. Think willock/almiron might look better. Willock and Almiron will only look better if they're played in their correct positions. Which for Willock is not CM, and for Almiron is not RW. Both are number 10s, yet they're barely been used there. Willock was last game, and looked good again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnes23 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 4 minutes ago, Phoenix711 said: Personally, For the signings: Targett: 8/10 - quality EPL LB. Good supply and as good as we could hope for. Not quite CL ready hence lower rating than Trippier and Guimaraes but could be a massive coup for us. Don't think he's that good, like. Nowhere near CL quality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 A lot of pressure already on Bruno and he’s not kicked a ball for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie Walnuts Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Decent window, although slightly underwhelming last day. Replaced 3 quarters of our defence, got a genuine world class midfielder and Wood will get better as everyone becomes more familiar. Stay up and summer will be incredible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 With Trippier and Targett, your defence is instantly way, way improved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 1 minute ago, Chris_R said: Willock and Almiron will only look better if they're played in their correct positions. Which for Willock is not CM, and for Almiron is not RW. Both are number 10s, yet they're barely been used there. Willock was last game, and looked good again. Exactly! Will probably still end up with Joey Shelvey Bruno But Miggy or Willock in front of Bruno and Joe could be sexy imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Seen completely differing takes on Targett like Some seem to think he's assured going forward and others seem to think he's shite on the ball? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 2 minutes ago, Fantail Breeze said: A lot of pressure already on Bruno and he’s not kicked a ball for us. Comes with the territory of being a massive player, Shirley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awaymag Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 One major major thing to take away though. Its was the clubs that thwarted our plans. The players were willing to come to a relegation threaten team. Stay up this season and the summer could be absolutely immense. Get a DOF and CEO sorted between now and the end of the season. Get some sponsorships signed and we could push for top 6-10 next year! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 15 minutes ago, toontownman said: Let's hope so. We are absolutely in the shit if we need to. 3 year deal was it? Thanks for that Steve and Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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