Minhosa Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 On 05/07/2022 at 11:00, LV said: Any info on new signings now? Expand Nope - I'm certainly not an ITK, just sometimes end up talking with people who can be useful hence the Kenyon takeover stuff and the odd other bits, here and there. Only ever once in a blue moon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 On 05/07/2022 at 11:25, Joey47 said: I think in general there's not that many options in these gaps. How many players are in between Diaby and Odoi considering price/quality? Odoi is probably a 30M player? Diaby 50-60M, How many right wingers are rated between 30-50M? Expand I guess you are right. Danjuma and some in the dutch league. Gouiri if you can call him a wide. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 We need to spend a bit of time concentrating on outgoings, even if they are loans. Weve got 6 or is it 7 players now who wont make the 25 man squad? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 I would take RLC now to be fair. £25m seems fair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 On 05/07/2022 at 10:38, JP said: Current crop of Bruno, Joelinton, Willock, Longstaff, Shelvey is pretty strong but Howe consistently speaks about needing two for every position so wouldn't surprise me to see another come in - possibly the young type with potential signing. Expand No it's not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manorpark Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 On 05/07/2022 at 11:38, The College Dropout said: No it's not. Expand You are right, our midfield is not pretty strong. it is very strong !!! I wouldn't object, though, to it perhaps becoming even stronger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillingtonMag Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 On 05/07/2022 at 11:41, manorpark said: You are right, our midfield is not pretty strong. it is very strong !!! I wouldn't object, though, to it perhaps becoming even stronger. Expand Think that's definitely pushing it like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 On 05/07/2022 at 11:37, The College Dropout said: I would take RLC now to be fair. £25m seems fair. Expand Same. He'd be a good fit in our midfield imho. The fee back in the day was circa £18m, all in, after add ons etc etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manorpark Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 On 05/07/2022 at 11:46, WillingtonMag said: Think that's definitely pushing it like. Expand I think I am just being fair, but (like I say) I wouldn't object to it becoming even stronger. However, like most of us, I think that 'up front' is now our absolute priority! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillingtonMag Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 On 05/07/2022 at 11:49, manorpark said: I think I am just being fair, but (like I say) I wouldn't object to it becoming even stronger. However, like most of us, I think that 'up front' is now our absolute priority! Expand Wilock and Longstaff are bordering on shite at times tbh, I like Shelvey since Howe came in but gonna be a big season for him to see if he can step up again. Bruno aye speaks for himself and Joe was brilliant last year but is limited type if player in what he can do on the ball. So aye basically one injury to Bruno away from being crap? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 Dunno why, but I think I’d prefer Sarr to Diaby. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 On 05/07/2022 at 11:41, manorpark said: You are right, our midfield is not pretty strong. it is very strong !!! I wouldn't object, though, to it perhaps becoming even stronger. Expand Strong on numbers. The two weakest positions in our starting XI (presuming we stick predominantly 433 this season) are the two right sided positions in the 3s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingxlnc Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 Our team next season if all goes well this summer First choice, second choice GK - Pope, Dubravka RB - Trippier, Krafth, Manq CB - Schar, Lascelles CB - Botman, Burn LB - Targett, Lewis, Dummett CM - Bruno, Shelvey CM - Joelinton, Longstaff, Sucic AM - Pacqueta, Willock RW - Diaby, Fraser, Anderson LW - ASM, Almiron ST - Wilson, Wood, Zirkzee/Broja I actually think it's quite realistic - I do think there will be a big CM signing towards the end of the window, a Pacqueta or Haidara, depending on where they plan to play Bruno. The good thing is that a lot of the attackers are interchangable, Joelinton can play LW, Almiron AM, Diaby/ASM can switch, etc. For me, this is a top 7-8 side, better than West Ham, Villa and Leicester on paper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 On 05/07/2022 at 11:57, Tomato Deuce said: Dunno why, but I think I’d prefer Sarr to Diaby. Expand Diaby is on a different level to Sarr tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillingtonMag Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 On 05/07/2022 at 11:59, kingxlnc said: Our team next season if all goes well this summer First choice, second choice GK - Pope, Dubravka RB - Trippier, Krafth, Manq CB - Schar, Lascelles CB - Botman, Burn LB - Targett, Lewis, Dummett CM - Bruno, Shelvey CM - Joelinton, Longstaff, Sucic AM - Pacqueta, Willock RW - Diaby, Fraser, Anderson LW - ASM, Almiron ST - Wilson, Wood, Zirkzee/Broja I actually think it's quite realistic - I do think there will be a big CM signing towards the end of the window, a Pacqueta or Haidara, depending on where they plan to play Bruno. The good thing is that a lot of the attackers are interchangable, Joelinton can play LW, Almiron AM, Diaby/ASM can switch, etc. For me, this is a top 7-8 side, better than West Ham, Villa and Leicester on paper. Expand If we sign those players we'll finish top 4 or 5 for me like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 On 05/07/2022 at 12:00, WillingtonMag said: If we sign those players we'll finish top 4 or 5 for me like. Expand again. I pray you're not too disappointed next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 (edited) On 05/07/2022 at 11:57, Tomato Deuce said: Dunno why, but I think I’d prefer Sarr to Diaby. Expand You’d definitely get more value for money with the former but spending 50m plus for a highly rated, shiny new foreign player- a virgin to these shores-would be sexier imo. Not to mention it being a bigger statement of intent if nothing else. Edited July 5, 2022 by McCormick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 On 05/07/2022 at 11:59, Mikky said: Diaby is on a different level to Sarr tbh Expand Let's be greedy and go for Sarr and Diaby, with three players vying for two spots. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillingtonMag Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 On 05/07/2022 at 12:01, Shearergol said: again. I pray you're not too disappointed next season. Expand Like the man said on paper that is looking better than some of the top half teams, Howe had us competing when our team on paper was shite. I'm massively confident and if the price is right will be putting my money where my mouth is If we make a few more signings. I admit Spurs are looking strong spending some money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingxlnc Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 On 05/07/2022 at 12:00, WillingtonMag said: If we sign those players we'll finish top 4 or 5 for me like. Expand Looking at it logically, Man City, Liverpool are top 2. I think Spurs under Conte are going to challenge, he is formidable. Chelsea I'm unsure about under new owners but I rate Tuchel highly plus a strong base set of players. Man U will have a better season, plus Sancho and VDB are like new signings Top 6 could be doable, Arsenal are an unknown entity as of yet, they still seem too soft. So could definitely challenge for top 6 for sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 Take Bruno out of that midfield and its bottom half fodder at best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 On 05/07/2022 at 11:59, kingxlnc said: Our team next season if all goes well this summer First choice, second choice GK - Pope, Dubravka RB - Trippier, Krafth, Manq CB - Schar, Lascelles CB - Botman, Burn LB - Targett, Lewis, Dummett CM - Bruno, Shelvey CM - Joelinton, Longstaff, Sucic AM - Pacqueta, Willock RW - Diaby, Fraser, Anderson LW - ASM, Almiron ST - Wilson, Wood, Zirkzee/Broja I actually think it's quite realistic - I do think there will be a big CM signing towards the end of the window, a Pacqueta or Haidara, depending on where they plan to play Bruno. The good thing is that a lot of the attackers are interchangable, Joelinton can play LW, Almiron AM, Diaby/ASM can switch, etc. For me, this is a top 7-8 side, better than West Ham, Villa and Leicester on paper. Expand I would 100% agree, how many current squad players will go if that happens ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillingtonMag Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 On 05/07/2022 at 12:03, kingxlnc said: Looking at it logically, Man City, Liverpool are top 2. I think Spurs under Conte are going to challenge, he is formidable. Chelsea I'm unsure about under new owners but I rate Tuchel highly plus a strong base set of players. Man U will have a better season, plus Sancho and VDB are like new signings Top 6 could be doable, Arsenal are an unknown entity as of yet, they still seem too soft. So could definitely challenge for top 6 for sure. Expand City and Liverpool are the only teams I'd really be worried about playing. Got a feeling Chelsea will have a bad year, Arsenal are nothing special and Man United are crap. Contes a tantrum away from walking away if things don't go to plan but tbh think they'll have a good season. West Ham, Leciester and Wolves I think we'd finish above them now with out any new signings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 On 05/07/2022 at 12:03, kingxlnc said: Looking at it logically, Man City, Liverpool are top 2. I think Spurs under Conte are going to challenge, he is formidable. Chelsea I'm unsure about under new owners but I rate Tuchel highly plus a strong base set of players. Man U will have a better season, plus Sancho and VDB are like new signings Top 6 could be doable, Arsenal are an unknown entity as of yet, they still seem too soft. So could definitely challenge for top 6 for sure. Expand I'm not one for fully reading threads and posts but, to avoid the accusations of unrealistic expectations from us Mags by others, I'm going to start using the phrase ".......could challenge for 6th". Everyone knows the top 4, barring miracles, is stitched. Agree with your assessment of Man U and Arsenal. I'd be over the moon with 6th. Hell of a lot of teams are going to improve, IF, and it's a big IF, all their signings graft. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillingtonMag Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 On 05/07/2022 at 12:11, Groundhog63 said: I'm not one for fully reading threads and posts but, to avoid the accusations of unrealistic expectations from us Mags by others, I'm going to start using the phrase ".......could challenge for 6th". Everyone knows the top 4, barring miracles, is stitched. Agree with your assessment of Man U and Arsenal. I'd be over the moon with 6th. Hell of a lot of teams are going to improve, IF, and it's a big IF, all their signings graft. Expand Only one team has Eddie Howe though wouldn't swap him for anyone else in the league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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