The College Dropout Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 11 minutes ago, Stottie said: For me CF (at least as cover) and RW were the priorities. The strange detour for me was the pursuit of Maddison. Paqueta I could understand from his versatility and physicality, but Maddison is too dedicated an AM to simply slot into the team as we've been playing. He's a fantastic player, but I think we'd need tactical changes to accommodate him. Maddison has played a fair amount on the right hand side of a midfield 3 with a 3 man attack ahead of him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 16 minutes ago, Stottie said: For me CF (at least as cover) and RW were the priorities. The strange detour for me was the pursuit of Maddison. Paqueta I could understand from his versatility and physicality, but Maddison is too dedicated an AM to simply slot into the team as we've been playing. He's a fantastic player, but I think we'd need tactical changes to accommodate him. i agree, which is why I'm happy to believe that we were simply showing Lyon how much we were prepared to pay for Paqueta. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 1 minute ago, HTT II said: I think Howe eventually wants us to be set up like how LFC play, offensively anyway, in the final 3rd. 3 attackers, once central, two wide. Aye but even then.. the iconic 3 has a false 9 allowing the wide players to play more centrally. When Mane played centrally Salah played wider because there wasn't so much space to run into. Wilson isn't that type of player. You can see a world where Wood drops deep and holds it up to link up.... but he's not shown that target man ability either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: Aye but even then.. the iconic 3 has a false 9 allowing the wide players to play more centrally. When Mane played centrally Salah played wider because there wasn't so much space to run into. Wilson isn't that type of player. You can see a world where Wood drops deep and holds it up to link up.... but he's not shown that target man ability either. Won't be a problem for us because Maxi isn't Mane. Having Wilson in the middle with Isak drifting in from the right channel, will terrify defences. EDIT admittedly I've misinterpreted what you were saying. Edited August 26, 2022 by Happinesstan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 1 minute ago, The College Dropout said: Aye but even then.. the iconic 3 has a false 9 allowing the wide players to play more centrally. When Mane played centrally Salah played wider because there wasn't so much space to run into. Wilson isn't that type of player. You can see a world where Wood drops deep and holds it up to link up.... but he's not shown that target man ability either. Wilson and King regularly swapped roles (played deeper to one another) at times at Bournemouth! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Been 13 minutes without a signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 1 hour ago, The Prophet said: Strange window so far mind. Don't get me wrong, signing two players of the quality of Botman and Isak is sensational stuff, but at the start of the window I'd have though CM and RW were the priority. We should just sign maddison and call it a day a reckon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 I'm bored. Who are we signing next? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 14 minutes ago, HTT II said: Wilson and King regularly swapped roles (played deeper to one another) at times at Bournemouth! They played as a 2 though. They had RM/LM in wide positions. We won't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Waugh saying we are prioritising a CM over a RW but still want both. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 I wonder if we're fully holding out for Diaby. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Diaby will be on the table come January after World Cup and CL groups. I think we'll go back in then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 6 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: I wonder if we're fully holding out for Diaby. Don't do this to me, KI. Harrison plus Gallagher on loan or Maddison plus Pulisic on loan and it's a 9/10 or 10/10 window for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Just now, ponsaelius said: Diaby will be on the table come January after World Cup and CL groups. I think we'll go back in then. Miggy will have 7 more for the season by then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 13 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Waugh saying we are prioritising a CM over a RW but still want both. Gallagher it is then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 4 minutes ago, Rich said: Don't do this to me, KI. Harrison plus Gallagher on loan or Maddison plus Pulisic on loan and it's a 9/10 or 10/10 window for me. It's a 10 if we just get Harrison for me. He's the one Marv, he's the silver tuna. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Wonder if they're keeping tabs on Tielemans? His price has to be dropping by the day until he goes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Just now, midds said: Wonder if they're keeping tabs on Tielemans? His price has to be dropping by the day until he goes We hold an interest according to Jacobs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 I think there’s a reason nobody has signed Tielemans and I think it’s because he won’t be a good fit for a high intensity pressing team. I don’t see us going for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 3 minutes ago, Kimbo said: I think there’s a reason nobody has signed Tielemans and I think it’s because he won’t be a good fit for a high intensity pressing team. I don’t see us going for him. I don’t agree tbh, the reason nobody has signed him is because he has one year left and they are hoping to get the price right down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInfiniteOdyssey Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Tielemans would be a fantastic signing but I can see him holding out to leave on a free next season to whatever club he wants with a massive signing-on bonus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mansour Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Struggling to see us going into the season with only four midfielders, Bruno, Joelinton, Willock, and Sean Longstaff. We are certainly bringing in a midfielder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaztoon Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Wasn't isak and pulisic team mates at one time ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 We definitely need another player, for me I think CM feels like a more pressing need given that Isak, Fraser, Almiron and possibly even Willock could do an ok job out right. I'm terrified of an injury to Bruno, I really think the gap in quality between him and the rest of our midfielders is huge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Signing by signing our profile grows and so does our chances of landing higher caliber players. "Come and play with Dubravka, Clark, Hayden and Wood" has become "come and play with Pope, Botman, Bruno and Isak." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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