The College Dropout Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 I expect us to spend 150m-200m. It's going to be on a player-by-player basis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 13 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: Would be over the moon with 4 more Bruno-like £40m signings tbh. I'd be over the moon with a similar window to January. Good solid players with the right character. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Convinced it will be Targett and 4-5 Bruno level signings tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Lucas Paquetá Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 30 minutes ago, Tiresias said: I still think some people are going to be very disappointed by our window. I don't think we will spend quite the sums some think based on how much Howe thinks dressing room unity is important I really don't think he wants to change a huge amount of the squad. The Tarkovski links might be because CB is no longer a priority with Schar and Burn playing perfectly well so makes sense to add depth if we can shift Fernandez and means don't have to spend what it normally costs to get a premier league level defender. Of course I would like a lot of changes, and I really hope certain positions are upgraded. I do doubt the £50m figure, but I don't think it will be thaaat far out. A top striker is our priority and that will be minimum 30 million, and that’s being conservative. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 1 minute ago, ponsaelius said: Convinced it will be Targett and 4-5 Bruno level signings tbh. Think that’s closer to the reality. We have some solid players who can drop from first team to bench. I don’t think we need to look at anyone who isn’t Bruno level. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
christ Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 I’m incredibly laid back about this summer. I totally trust the club to get it right. The business we did and the way we went about January was impeccable IMO. It’s obviously fun to speculate on how much we’ll spend, but there’s a long road ahead. If we’re able to box clever now it gives us much greater scope in 12/24 months time when you’d hope NUFC is going to be a much more attractive project for players who will demand big money. The last thing I want is to piss away this golden opportunity and end up like Everton - handing over enormous sums for name players with little regard for whether they want to be here or are actually any good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE27 Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, ponsaelius said: Convinced it will be Targett and 4-5 Bruno level signings tbh. This is my hope tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 That reads like goodbye. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 (edited) We were going after top class players in January. Paqueta, Botman, Carlos etc. These are £30-40 million players and we were bidding the money. We only stepped down from that level of players because of the difficulty we had attracting players in a relegation battle. And we still managed to get Bruno. It's a clean slate now and we basically have a blank canvas for any new signing to come into. A far, far more attractive proposition. Personally I don't think it's worth wasting any money on squad players or fillers. Get top class players of the right age and let the existing starters become squad options. Edited May 23, 2022 by ponsaelius Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE27 Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Considering how bad a season it's actually been, we've put across probably the best image of ourselves we could to potential signings imo. Fans have been great, owners have been good in stoking the positivity around the club and it looks a whole more tasty prospect for those on the fence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 6 minutes ago, The Prophet said: That reads like goodbye. Hopefully! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Can we start a list of those who think/ have already accepted we won't spend more than say £50m, just so we can provide them with extra sheets if it ends up being the case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 He did the job during that period of time to the best of his ability and even stayed when he wanted a move closer to family. Feel like he’s being let go for the right reasons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 I'd say 70 but with everything being undisclosed nowadays it's a bit moot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, HTT II said: Hopefully! He played his part over the years but our project is on a different level to this guy these days. I wish him well for the future. Come on Toons! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 We could feasibly get 5-10 million combined for Darlow and Woodman which should help towards Henderson or another new keeper. Keep Gillespie as third choice because his value is nil and you'd struggle to get another 3rd choice. Outside of the we're probably struggling to get anything for the deadwood. Hayden is perhaps a £6-8 million player but he's off the back of injuries. Clark, Gayle, Ritchie, Hendrick, Fernandez you're basically looking at either nominal fees or subsidising their moves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 (edited) Hayden can absolutely fetch 5-7m imo, he's not as bad as people make out + he's english. For a team like Fulham surely it makes sense Edited May 23, 2022 by Menace Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Still think we'll spend a minimum of 120M with at least half that on players announced on transfer window opening day. This place will look like a plasterers radio. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 I do feel weirdly quite sad about seeing Hayden, Gayle, Ritchie etc. go even though I don't rate any of them anymore and we're hopefully going on to much better things. Including Targett, I think we'll sign about 7... Can see a GK, LB, CB, 2 midfielders (one being Paqueta), and 2 forwards (one of which at least will be able to play out wide). 5 of these will be first-team ready. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 7 minutes ago, Lazarus said: Still think we'll spend a minimum of 120M with at least half that on players announced on transfer window opening day. This place will look like a plasterers radio. There’s no need to wait for the transfer window to open if they already have deals lined up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 7 minutes ago, Lazarus said: with at least half that on players announced on transfer window opening day. Wouldn't hold your breath on that part. Off the field we are still in the same position as Jan. Don't doubt we will get what we need, but considering our recruitment team is the same temporary one where everyone is wearing multiple hats whilst also handling transfers, I wouldn't expect things to move quickly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 A few of the journalists have alluded to it being a slow and frustrating window at times this summer. No idea why they think that mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 WHY HAVEN'T WE SIGNED ANYONE FFS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
christ Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Gallowgate Toon said: I do feel weirdly quite sad about seeing Hayden, Gayle, Ritchie etc. go even though I don't rate any of them anymore and we're hopefully going on to much better things. Same. They’re not good enough now for where we want to be but they’ve been fantastic servants for the most part, usually during pretty dark days for the club. I always got the impression that this group of players genuinely gave a fuck, which isn’t something I can say about some others. Edited May 23, 2022 by christ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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