More transfer rumours

[The Prophet]

1 minute ago, Slim said:

Is there a reason we can't sign both? 

 

Not at all, if we fancy Lodi as more of a winger, but Targett left Villa because he wanted to play regularly.

[Jaqen]

24 minutes ago, KaKa said:

 

Nah, he has always preferred his narrow 4-4-2, with one striker that drops into the hole.

 

For the first time ever he has a chance to buy high calibre players for his system. My bet is that he will do just that.

 

I don't think there's much to suggest he has a 'system' like some managers rigidly stick to. Seems he's played quite a variation at Bournemouth and he's studied the game and different coaches and approaches alot since then. Strikes me as someone who's really open minded in terms of tactics and setup. 

 

Our form in the 433 has been Champions league level and that's with Wood and Almiron as two of the attackers. I'd be surprised if he suddenly changed that all up rather than build on what's been so successful so far.

[et tu brute]

4 minutes ago, Slim said:

Is there a reason we can't sign both? 

 

As mentioned above, Targett wanted away from Villa as he wasn't guaranteed first team football, so can't see him accepting being a back up here (if he is not Howe's first choice). I honestly think people need to get away from their thinking of loyalty to players. I have no doubt in the next few (2-3) years, just about every player in the current team/squad will have been replaced by a higher level of quality.

[PauloGeordio]

1 minute ago, et tu brute said:

 

As mentioned above, Targett wanted away from Villa as he wasn't guaranteed first team football, so can't see him accepting being a back up here (if he is not Howe's first choice). I honestly think people need to get away from their thinking of loyalty to players. I have no doubt in the next few (2-3) years, just about every player in the current team/squad will have been replaced by a higher level of quality.

[SUPERTOON]

The local journalists are doing a talk in tonight and Craig Hope has just said that he’s been told we will make 3, 30 million plus signings this summer. I think that was what he said I’ll try find a link.

[SUPERTOON]

Here is the link:

 

 

[The Prophet]

1 minute ago, SUPERTOON said:

The local journalists are doing a talk in tonight and Craig Hope has just said that he’s been told we will make 3, 30 million plus signings this summer. I think that was what he said I’ll try find a link.

 

 

[Nine]

5 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

The local journalists are doing a talk in tonight and Craig Hope has just said that he’s been told we will make 3, 30 million plus signings this summer. I think that was what he said I’ll try find a link.

I hope that its true but it does seems an oddly specific bit of info to release to a journo, just incites more fan expectation and pressure on to the people in charge of transfer business because it just lets other clubs know we are ready and willing to splash the cash this summer. 

[Manxst]

1 minute ago, Nine said:

I hope that its true but it does seems an oddly specific bit of info to release to a journo, just incites more fan expectation and pressure on to the people in charge of transfer business because it just lets other clubs know we are ready and willing to splash the cash this summer. 

Unless the transfers are already lined up and agreed? Ekitike, Paqueta, Lodi, Botman? 

[Nine]

2 minutes ago, Manxst said:

Unless the transfers are already lined up and agreed? Ekitike, Paqueta, Lodi, Botman? 

Possible I suppose

[Whitley mag]

Certainly doesn’t look like Botman to Milan is the sure thing the Italian media were claiming weeks ago.

 

I’ll be over the moon if we got him but is he the quick physical CH we need ? He certainly doesn’t look the quickest when turned on the times I’ve seen him. Massive upgrade on what we’ve got, but not sure he’s right alongside Burn or Schar.

[Guest reefatoon]

How would he know? 

[tomlynnherrington]

53 minutes ago, duo said:

Our form was 3rd best in the league 2nd half of season and Targett was a big part of that. Yes ok he's not a flying attacking winger back but he's a very solid, capable, consistent defender. Can't get much better than that.

 

 

 

I would imagine Eddie has told him to hold back from charging down the wing without the ball because there’d be little chance of receiving the ball from ASM

[The Prophet]

4 minutes ago, reefatoon said:

How would he know? 

 

Hope is generally one of the more reliable journos who report on us. He doesn't get everything right, but he's pretty good.

[GeordieDazzler]

5 minutes ago, Whitley mag said:

Certainly doesn’t look like Botman to Milan is the sure thing the Italian media were claiming weeks ago.

 

I’ll be over the moon if we got him but is he the quick physical CH we need ? He certainly doesn’t look the quickest when turned on the times I’ve seen him. Massive upgrade on what we’ve got, but not sure he’s right alongside Burn or Schar.

Tiomori and Kalulu have been an absolute revelation for Milan this season and are both similar age to Botman. He’d probably struggle to get a start there. Think we have a have a very good chance of getting him.

[morpeth mag]

16 minutes ago, Manxst said:

Unless the transfers are already lined up and agreed? Ekitike, Paqueta, Lodi, Botman? 

...and Henderson makes five

[Guest reefatoon]

6 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

 

Hope is generally one of the more reliable journos who report on us. He doesn't get everything right, but he's pretty good.

The club itself won’t know they are going to sign 3 players for £30m. It’s ridiculously precise.

[SUPERTOON]

1 minute ago, reefatoon said:

The club itself won’t know they are going to sign 3 players for £30m. It’s ridiculously precise.

It’s surely more the bracket of player we are looking to sign, rather than the actual player.

[BoSelecta]

32 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

Here is the link:

 

 

We aren’t getting 6th with this squad plus 3 x £30m players. That’s treading water for top half sides in the premier league.

[Pata]

I don't know how any journalist could have a clue about our transfer plans or budget. I doubt even the people in charge know, just stupid useless speculation from the press trying to generate clicks/attention.

[joeyt]

 

 

 

 

 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

Bargain. 

[Keegans Export]

21 minutes ago, reefatoon said:

The club itself won’t know they are going to sign 3 players for £30m. It’s ridiculously precise.

He doesn't say "three for £30m" he says around the £30m range.

 

I'm not saying he's right, or that it's what will happen, but three players around the £30m bracket would be consistent with many of the names we have been linked with and it isn't unrealistic that we have a list of strikers, CMs and defenders who we believe would be available for around the £30m range.

[et tu brute]

I would pay not much attention to journalists as regards to the budget. They same people spouting the 'I've been told' info, were stating the same in January. 

[ponsaelius]

I really don't rate Rabiot.