Happinesstan Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 54 minutes ago, Groundhog63 said: Self appointed arbiter of anti-racism, relentlessly unfunny David Baddiel, bullied a black footballer after blacking up and sporting a pineapple head. Is he not allowed to pay tribute to Al Jolson? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solitude20 Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 Darwin Nunez has just scored a beautiful hat trick, and he’s averaging about a goal per game this season. he should absolutely be our number one target next summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 Yet Benfica fans don’t rate him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 (edited) I’m not sure if we should spunk say 60m+ on someone like Nunez. I’m not even sure if we should spend a fortune on any striker this summer. They are hard to find and there’s not many “guaranteed” options out there available to begin with, never mind realistic ones this early on in our project. Other positions need to be strengthened as well, and can be done more easily (less risk) even if we go for proper top quality/world class potential. I think I’d look to loan a quality striker from one of the European top teams with maybe an option to buy. This x-named player might work out even better and gives us the option of spending the cash in other areas until the right option occurs. Not sure who though.. Spend big on a RW and CB and one more attacking minded CM and a more defensive minded CM too and then loan a quality striker to compete with Wilson. Not even sure if Nunez would come to us anyway. Edited April 9, 2022 by Ikon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 7 hours ago, Groundhog63 said: Self appointed arbiter of anti-racism, relentlessly unfunny David Baddiel, bullied a black footballer after blacking up and sporting a pineapple head. and at the time 99% of people watching FF found that sketch funny. skinners Frank Clark was spot on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 Cant wait for the transfer window opening like ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Ikon said: I’m not sure if we should spunk say 60m+ on someone like Nunez. I’m not even sure if we should spend a fortune on any striker this summer. They are hard to find and there’s not many “guaranteed” options out there available to begin with, never mind realistic ones this early on in our project. Other positions need to be strengthened as well, and can be done more easily (less risk) even if we go for proper top quality/world class potential. I think I’d look to loan a quality striker from one of the European top teams with maybe an option to buy. This x-named player might work out even better and gives us the option of spending the cash in other areas until the right option occurs. Not sure who though.. Spend big on a RW and CB and one more attacking minded CM and a more defensive minded CM too and then loan a quality striker to compete with Wilson. Not even sure if Nunez would come to us anyway. As much as I’d love to see a Nunez or Isak type signing you may be right. Unless PIF decide to really fast forward things, all the noises seem to be evolution and not revolution this summer. I also think Howe will favour this approach and I think we’ll see a real push to lower the age of squad. I’ve got a feeling the striker will end up being Ekitike or someone similar with potential. I’d also love to see someone like Diaby or Antony, but have a feeling it’ll end up looking something along these lines. GK Johnstone or Henderson CB Kelly Bournemouth LB Hickey AM Paqueta Winger Eze CF Ekitike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 If it's true that we were interested in Nunez in January then I don't see why we wouldn't be in for him in the summer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 His stock has risen a lot since then, bigger clubs are on notice now. Outside of Haaland and Mbappe he is probably the most sought after striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 I agree Nunez has probably falled into the unrealistic category now but if we were after a top striker in January then don't see why we wouldn't be after one in the summer Whilst it might not be Nunez I'm sure the club will be looking at options and not just a prospect like Ekitike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Just go all out for Tammy Abraham Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Just now, SUPERTOON said: Just go all out for Tammy Abraham Difficult to argue with this, what would we be looking at though, £60m? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 1 minute ago, gbandit said: Difficult to argue with this, what would we be looking at though, £60m? Think that’s his release clause I think, worth it imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWN Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Summer will be fun Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Would love Abraham. Had a brilliant season for Roma, he just gets on the end of chances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzy Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 I think of all the positions where you need to spend the big bucks to get the right quality of player it's at striker. 60m is nothing really if you're talking about someone like Nunez or Abraham who is potentially going to get you 20 goals a season. Those players are the difference in finishing 10th or getting into Europa League. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 (edited) 26 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Just go all out for Tammy Abraham Actually a very good shout. One that I’ve totally forgot about. Spending say 60m on him feels more safe than say 30-35m on someone very young that hasn’t really proved anything but great potential. He’s like what? 24-25? Striker for more or less 10 years. Edited April 10, 2022 by Ikon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 4 minutes ago, Ikon said: Actually a very good shout. One that I’ve totally forgot about. Spending say 60m on him feels more safe than say 30-35m on someone very young that hasn’t really proved anything but great potential. He’s like what? 24-25? Striker for more or less 10 years. Weren't you the one saying we should go for Pino rather than Raphinha? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 (edited) Paqueta, Raphinha, Abraham, Targett and/or Hickey, new CB. Top 8 next season minimum. Throw in a Phillips/Bissouma and could be even higher. Goalkeeper & a second CB could be upgraded but I think we could get by with the current ones for another season if we got those 5 or 6 in. Edited April 10, 2022 by Optimistic Nut Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 4 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: Paqueta, Raphinha, Abraham, Targett and/or Hickey, new CB. Top 8 next season minimum. Throw in a Phillips/Bissouma and could be even higher. Goalkeeper & a second CB could be upgraded but I think we could get by with the current ones for another season if we got those 5 or 6 in. Would obviously love it, but can’t see us spending the kind of cash needed to get all those at once. You think the club would also purchase some young potential players on top of that too? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 (edited) 35 minutes ago, Flip said: Weren't you the one saying we should go for Pino rather than Raphinha? Aye mate,it was me and I stand by that Mostly because I think for the striker role it has to be someone ready to hit the ground running. The pressure and expectations on a starting main striker is massive compared to a wide flair type of player imo. As a right winger you can get away a little bit more from being slightly on and off. Say Pino coming in and he’s already much better than our other options for that position. Raphinha is no doubt a classy player. Better for the very short term too I probably have to admit. Having said that I think he’d cost more than Pino, especially in wages. I also think he might be out of our reach considering what clubs he has been linked with. He has already made the step that Bruno just did, and has proven himself in this league so I’m not sure he’s come. I think the biggest reason I want Pino is that he’s so good already at a very young age, and I think after a season or two he’s going to be as good if not better than Raphinha who is 5-6 years older. I’d take R with open arms like, equally as much? Edited April 10, 2022 by Ikon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Hickey would fall under that, would be nice to get 2-3 others. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Absolutely cannot wait for the summer window to open. Im like a kid waiting for Xmas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 10 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: Hickey would fall under that, would be nice to get 2-3 others. Could also see that Johnson lad from Forrest joining alongside Hickey. Develop them 2, Anderson and we’ll have some promising youngsters pushing for a starting place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 26 minutes ago, Lazarus said: Absolutely cannot wait for the summer window to open. Im like a kid waiting for Xmas Me too, although according to the athletic the budget is in the high 10’s of millions. FFP concerns were cited. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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