Optimistic Nut Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 29 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Ekitike & Broja are different sorts of forwards aren’t they? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 2 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: Ekitike & Broja are different sorts of forwards aren’t they? From the little I’ve seen I would say so, I also think Broja would cost a lot more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izakaya Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 How can we simultaneously be working within a tight budget and also willing to spend €30m+ on Ekitike? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 4 minutes ago, Izakaya said: How can we simultaneously be working within a tight budget and also willing to spend €30m+ on Ekitike? Because there’s absolutely no sense to let anyone know how much we are going to spend. Local journos are desperately trying to stay relevant despite knowing as much as you and me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 16 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: From the little I’ve seen I would say so, I also think Broja would cost a lot more. Seems weird if he’s the alternative in that case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 6 minutes ago, Izakaya said: How can we simultaneously be working within a tight budget and also willing to spend €30m+ on Ekitike? It could be more about structure of deals more than value - i.e. this loan for season with obligation to buy. I think Reims agreed to a structured deal, it might be tough to get same deal type for other targets. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miercoles Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 3 hours ago, Nine said: Why do people think Wilson isnt going to play? I mean, I'd love to be wrong, but unless he spent the off-season in a bacta tank I don't expect to see him for more than twenty games this year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 It's about getting good deals as much as anything. I don't think they particularly care how much they spend in total, as long as each deal is worth it. So far, only Wood has been over priced. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 I'm still hoping for some Dan Ashworth specials, Brighton made some really shrewd signings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Just now, Miercoles said: I mean, I'd love to be wrong, but unless he spent the off-season in a bacta tank I don't expect to see him for more than twenty games this year. We all know about his injury record, but tbf the season before last he managed 28 starts. Point I was making is he is our starting striker IF he is available and you wont convince a player like DCL to come here without the guarantee of starting games which he wont get while Wilson is our no. 9. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Assuming Targetts £13m is this window and Botmans fee is £37m, add in £10m for Pope then our spend this window is about £60m. We should be able to double that this window I would think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 17 minutes ago, STM said: It's about getting good deals as much as anything. I don't think they particularly care how much they spend in total, as long as each deal is worth it. So far, only Wood has been over priced. By £25m Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
astraguy Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Imo we should be looking at Alfredo Morelos as back up to wilson,mad character but i'm sure they can be coached out of him he just thinks its something he needs to be to succeed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 21 minutes ago, TRC said: I'm still hoping for some Dan Ashworth specials, Brighton made some really shrewd signings. I’d imagine that lad from Kilmarnock would fit that bill, that Portuguese lad too if we sign him. It seems as though we already have our targets sorted for the first team though. Think we’ll have to wait until all our back room infrastructure is in place before we start bringing in a load of Dan Ashworth “specials”. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 7 minutes ago, astraguy said: Imo we should be looking at Alfredo Morelos as back up to wilson,mad character but i'm sure they can be coached out of him he just thinks its something he needs to be to succeed Nah that’s the quality of striker I’d have wanted under Ashley. Reality is he’s really not that good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izakaya Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 31 minutes ago, Pata said: Because there’s absolutely no sense to let anyone know how much we are going to spend. Local journos are desperately trying to stay relevant despite knowing as much as you and me. On one hand were saying we have a budget but then publicly bidding $30m+ for players, so yes, we are letting people know how much we're going to spend. I mean, I get why we're doing it but no one's going to believe us ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 4 hours ago, Willow said: Wilson gets injured and we're absolutely fucked in terms of goals We really need 2 strikers to be honest, once Gayle gets shifted, as we're toothless up top (no pun intended Callum) I hope we get a 30-40m striker, a young striker/forward for cheaper/loan and a right winger. That's the bare minimum in my mind I'd love DM too but then when do you stop if you haven't shifted the deadwood first But what shall we do if the new strikers doesn't bed in well and Wilson gets injured? We should look to buy 3 strikers, maybe 4 just to be on the safe side as a bare minimum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calsk9 Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 46 minutes ago, gdm said: Nah that’s the quality of striker I’d have wanted under Ashley. Reality is he’s really not that good I can tell you, as someone who watches him week in week out, the worst thing you can do is coach that out of him. Far better player with that 'nasty streak' in him. I also see this comment a lot, and most people base it on the Scottish league which I can understand to a point... but, he has consistently performed in Europe against top teams, his hold up & link up play is superb. Just lacks a bit of finesse in certain situations, but that is 1 thing that could be coached. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 1 minute ago, Conjo said: But what shall we do if the new strikers doesn't bed in well and Wilson gets injured? We should look to buy 3 strikers, maybe 4 just to be on the safe side as a bare minimum. garyoldman_leon_allofthem.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 One striker to either push Wilson or even replace him in the XI, with Wood as 3rd choice is good enough imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 (edited) We doing a predictions thread ahead of the new season? If so I’m going with Wilson remaining reasonably injury free after a proper pre season under a coach who understands fitness management. Not out for more than a few games in the season Edited June 27, 2022 by LiquidAK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miercoles Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Nine said: We all know about his injury record, but tbf the season before last he managed 28 starts. Point I was making is he is our starting striker IF he is available and you wont convince a player like DCL to come here without the guarantee of starting games which he wont get while Wilson is our no. 9. That's fair. I guess my thinking is that we need to be signing someone who will start over Wilson, who in turn needs to be used as the backup and not our main goal threat. I know he's really good, but he's completely unreliable over a season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miercoles Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 We should also stop handing out the number nine shirt for a while, but that's another matter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 1 minute ago, Miercoles said: We should also stop handing out the number nine shirt for a while, but that's another matter. I don’t agree with that mind. Whoever is the main striker regardless of ability should wear it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 1 minute ago, Optimistic Nut said: I don’t agree with that mind. Whoever is the main striker regardless of ability should wear it. Totally agree, I'm also 100% against retirement of shirts as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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