TRon Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 5 minutes ago, jonny1403 said: It may not be a pipe dream but it's certainly not "more than realistic". We are behind West Ham as it stands let alone the top 6. West Ham are hardly untouchable. I'd expect us to be eclipsing them this season if we get a couple of top class forwards in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 If we'd had a full season of Howe I'd have fancied us to have gotten an extra 10 points. That would have finished 6th. What would we have been saying about our targets for this season then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 18 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: We've not been a possession side for a looong time. Have we ever been a possession side apart from McClaren's attempt? Think it'll be before Opta started keeping records but I don't remember the Keegan team being possession based, or Robson. Was more about fast attacking wing play and service into the box? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonBez comesock Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 It’s a natural progression better players give the ball away less nothing to see here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Hmm, we weren’t a possession side with Keegan in the Barca / Man City mould but I’m fairly sure we’d have dominated possession over most teams back then, just wouldn’t have been the striking stats you see nowadays of 70/30 possession Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzy Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 I'd be more than happy with Paqueta and Cornet. Although if that means not getting another ST I would be reluctant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 3 hours ago, SUPERTOON said: Not many of us disagreed with there being a budget, we disagreed that it would be the 50 million that Edwards said it was, and we will have spent probably around double that come the end of the window. All the press said it was circa 50-60m not just Edwards. All the press since have said it will be bigger including Edwards at £70-90m. I personally predicted £110… £120 if we got some transfer fees in. Only one group of people really know though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 I am quite happy with our main style being that of the Arsenal game (which i think was our 'best' performance of the howe era) where we got better posession through pressing and through intensity not through 'posession' guardiola style football. I would though like us to manage games better and that involves being able to turn downt he aggression conserve energy and play keep ball and prevent counter attacks. We played with desperation last season under Howe, we won't have that backs against the wall desperation and while some of continuing is keeping that intensity up it will also be making sure the squad can play different ways. With 5 subs next season too I imagine plenty of scope for changing up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 6 minutes ago, LFEE said: All the press said it was circa 50-60m not just Edwards. All the press since have said it will be bigger including Edwards at £70-90m. I personally predicted £110… £120 if we got some transfer fees in. Only one group of people really know though. That suggests that there might not be a set budget. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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David Edgar Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Did he appear at the training ground? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 He was one of the other teenagers who scored more than 10 in the top five leagues along with Ekitike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonBez comesock Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Hendrick Gone - Reading ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Just now, JonBez comesock said: Hendrick Gone - Reading ? I am reading. Good news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 We definitely need a striker imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 45 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: Have we ever been a possession side apart from McClaren's attempt? Think it'll be before Opta started keeping records but I don't remember the Keegan team being possession based, or Robson. Was more about fast attacking wing play and service into the box? DNA. I think under Bobby, teams came to SJP happy for a point and would really sit back. But we weren't a possession team. As you say - never really been. I remember Bobby's team was immense in transition and on the counter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Kalimuendo would potentially be a case of getting in on an Nkunku/Diaby early. Cut out the Bundesliga middleman. More of a gamble of course but lower price point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Chelsea allegedly want £30 million for Broja. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny1403 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 1 hour ago, TRon said: West Ham are hardly untouchable. I'd expect us to be eclipsing them this season if we get a couple of top class forwards in. Certainly doable. But West Ham aren't a top 6 team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 2 minutes ago, The Prophet said: Chelsea allegedly want £30 million for Broja. This is what I thought. I like Broja. £30m seems a lot for a player whose best performance in league football is 10 goals in the Eredivise. I like him a lot. But man... that is too high. A lot of uncertainty and risk. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 27 minutes ago, HaydnNUFC said: 27 minutes ago, gdm said: 24 minutes ago, David Edgar said: cheers lads Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmesy Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 6 minutes ago, The Prophet said: Chelsea allegedly want £30 million for Broja. Seems pretty reasonable all things considered. He's shown he can play at this level, he's young and in today's market £30m is not a lot for a striker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 I think West Ham are very good. Zouma is the defender we hope Botman can be. Bowen is the wide forward we hope ASM can become. Rice, Soucek is the midfield duo we hope to be better than this season etc. They have Europe again which is an issue. But if we finish above them, I will be v. happy. I expect them to compete well again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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