TRon Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Miggys First Goal said: It doesn't make much sense tbh. If he's any good, why would West Ham do a deal to send him here when we are possible competition for the European slots? Like the Alvarez deal just seems to be let's have a go and see if it might happen. You'd like to think there are more doable deals bubbling away in the background. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcnick Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 I did have a feeling we wouldn’t bring anyone else in TBH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 2 minutes ago, TRon said: It doesn't make much sense tbh. If he's any good, why would West Ham do a deal to send him here when we are possible competition for the European slots? Like the Alvarez deal just seems to be let's have a go and see if it might happen. You'd like to think there are more doable deals bubbling away in the background. West Ham fans think he’s refusing to renew his contract with 12 month left on it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Just now, LFEE said: West Ham fans think he’s refusing to renew his contract with 12 month left on it. Ah ok, then they might be amenable to do a deal after all. Didn't realise he was down to his last year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 13 minutes ago, The Prophet said: I thought we'd be a bit more busy with outgoings. Who are we going to sell? Nobody will pay us for the players we won't register, and they're likely on PL wages so will be really hard to shift even for free. The only players anyone will want to take are those who are very important to us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 With Krafth and Shelvey out long term and dubravka away The 25 just about picks itself with what we've got left currently does it not? Not sure if am.missing anyone obvious below. But. Pope/Darlow/Gillespie Trippier/Manquillo Schar/Lascelles Botman/Burn/Fernandez Targett/Dummett Bruno/Anderson Joelinton/longstaff Willock/Ritchie Isak/Almiron Wilson/Wood ASM/Fraser/Murphy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlymouthGeordie Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 1 minute ago, jack j said: With Krafth and Shelvey out long term and dubravka away The 25 just about picks itself with what we've got left currently does it not? Not sure if am.missing anyone obvious below. But. Pope/Darlow/Gillespie Trippier/Manquillo Schar/Lascelles Botman/Burn/Fernandez Targett/Dummett Bruno/Anderson Joelinton/longstaff Willock/Ritchie Isak/Almiron Wilson/Wood ASM/Fraser/Murphy Anderson doesn't use a squad place so if Lewis stays he'll be in the squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingxlnc Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Just now, jack j said: With Krafth and Shelvey out long term and dubravka away The 25 just about picks itself with what we've got left currently does it not? Not sure if am.missing anyone obvious below. But. Pope/Darlow/Gillespie Trippier/Manquillo Schar/Lascelles Botman/Burn/Fernandez Targett/Dummett Bruno/Anderson Joelinton/longstaff Willock/Ritchie Isak/Almiron Wilson/Wood ASM/Fraser/Murphy Lewis is missing. Anderson doesn't need to be registered I would get rid of Ritchie ideally and bring in new AM. Get rid of Murphy and bring in new RW. Even Fernandez can go for a CB/DM hybrid like Dedoncker or Alvarez Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 (edited) 1 minute ago, kingxlnc said: Lewis is missing. Anderson doesn't need to be registered I would get rid of Ritchie ideally and bring in new AM. Get rid of Murphy and bring in new RW. Even Fernandez can go for a CB/DM hybrid like Dedoncker or Alvarez Ahh Lewis forgot about him And aye I'd obviously like to see a few incomings was just thinking out loud what we have currently Edited August 30, 2022 by jack j Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Just now, PlymouthGeordie said: Anderson doesn't use a squad place so if Lewis stays he'll be in the squad. Lewis should be in the squad anyway ahead of Dummett, who barely looks capable of passing 6 yds these days. He's not a good full back any more, and we have far better options in central defence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 3 minutes ago, gdm said: Boehly ffs, much love to your fellow countryman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 (edited) Doubt there will be much movement now maybe a midfielder on loan if we are lucky. If stories of a budget were even a fraction true then we’ve spent over it already. Also I don’t really buy in to this Howe keeping his cards close to his chest stuff as (I may be wrong) he was pretty open and up front about what we needed and wanted to do towards the end of the window in January. Let’s also not forget he’s been very consistent about needing 1 maybe 2 In. The only thing that maybe changed that was the injury to krafth would love to be wrong Edited August 30, 2022 by gdm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Taking it with a pinch of salt, but disappointing if we don’t manage to sign a RW in two windows. A position that has been a priority. Time will tell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 He’s given nothing away in terms of transfers all summer Re: incomings. Particularly wouldn’t make sense to say anything about needing a player days before the window closes either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Puppets Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 5 minutes ago, Ikon said: Taking it with a pinch of salt, but disappointing if we don’t manage to sign a RW in two windows. A position that has been a priority. Time will tell. Howe has already confirmed that he expects Isak to play with Wilson, which leads me to believe Isak is the right sided forward moving forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 1 minute ago, Shadow Puppets said: Howe has already confirmed that he expects Isak to play with Wilson, which leads me to believe Isak is the right sided forward moving forward. I thought he said that be could play with Wilson rather than he expects him too? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 2 minutes ago, Shadow Puppets said: Howe has already confirmed that he expects Isak to play with Wilson, which leads me to believe Isak is the right sided forward moving forward. Did he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Shadow Puppets said: Howe has already confirmed that he expects Isak to play with Wilson, which leads me to believe Isak is the right sided forward moving forward. I've read but it's not quite like that. Isak is mainly a CF but he can play with Wilson too, like Howe said. It doesn't change the fact that if Wilson is injured then we still dont have a proper right sided player if Isak plays centrally. Edited August 30, 2022 by Ikon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 2 minutes ago, Shadow Puppets said: Howe has already confirmed that he expects Isak to play with Wilson, which leads me to believe Isak is the right sided forward moving forward. Did Isak play on the right of a 3 at sociedad at any point? All a can find him playing is up top on his own or as a 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 In the medium term we need to be planning for Isak to be our main forward and build everything else around that. Wilson might even become backup fairly quickly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 28 minutes ago, Chris_R said: Who are we going to sell? Nobody will pay us for the players we won't register, and they're likely on PL wages so will be really hard to shift even for free. The only players anyone will want to take are those who are very important to us. Fede and Ritchie could be decent loan options for Championship clubs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 6 minutes ago, Shadow Puppets said: Howe has already confirmed that he expects Isak to play with Wilson, which leads me to believe Isak is the right sided forward moving forward. Yup Isak covers both positions like Pedro would have Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Just now, gdm said: Yup Isak covers both positions like Pedro would have He can't cover both though if Wilson is out. Which is the main reason we must get a wide player in for at least decent depth. ASM injury record isn't exactly great either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 (edited) Whatever happens it’s just reassuring to know we’ve got a team of talented industry experts leading our acquisitions and disposals, I’ll put my trust in them to make the right decisions on how much to spend, who to recruit and why. It’s the polar opposite to the previous regime. Edited August 30, 2022 by bobbydazzla Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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