Now That's What I Call Transfer Rumours! 7

[midds]

5 minutes ago, JonBez comesock said:

 

In other words - "please keep watching SSN, retweeting and sharing this"

[TRon]

Just now, HWTL said:

Think we are done now. 

 

I read that to the tune of the Tiffany song I think we're alone now. (Doesn't seem to be anyone aroouund).

[Ikon]

Oh well… Good window which I would give a 7/10 rating. Some very good deals done but also failed to strengthen our priority wide position and CM. Still very happy overall. One more quality player in and it would be a 9. Or 9.5/10 window.

 

 

Edited September 1, 2022 by Ikon

[buzz]

5 minutes ago, JonBez comesock said:

 

 

i.e. please keep watching Sky Sports!!!!

[Happinesstan]

1 minute ago, reefatoon said:

 

I can think of one particular reporter who would bite his own dick off to be able to say just that.

I try not to think about reporters., at all.

[Guest]

I wonder if we're gonna hear the classic "couldn't get it over the line" at some point this evening

[WarrenBartonCentrePartin]

 People reckon Ando's too vague, Programme Pete's always been much worse.

[Happinesstan]

Pope, Botman and Isak, for a combined £90 million [not forgetting securing Targett] is 10/10 for where we are right now. Don't care what anybody says.

[TRon]

Just now, Happinesstan said:

Pope, Botman and Isak, for a combined £90 million [not forgetting securing Targett] is 10/10 for where we are right now. Don't care what anybody says.

 

What if we sign Tielemans before the window shuts? Will that still be a 10/10?

 

 

[Happinesstan]

1 minute ago, WarrenBartonCentrePartin said:

 People reckon Ando's too vague, Programme Pete's always been much worse.

At least Ando only posts once then fucks off. 

Disclaimer: I don't know who PP is, I assume he's another Pied Piper of twitter.

[gbandit]

I think I'd give the window an 8/10 if it stays like this. Targett was a must really given his performances last season. Botman was a huge signing and shows that we're competing for some of the best up-and-coming talent in Europe. Nick Pope has proved to be an outstanding signing and should be our keeper for years and years to come. I would have given the window a 6/10 but I never thought we'd be able to land Isak. That elevates it to an 8/10 for me. I know we're still massively weak in certain areas but it can't all be done in one or two windows. The signings we have made are all very high quality with potential for Botman and Isak to get better and better. One thing I would have liked would have been to move on more dead wood and bring in a few pragmatic signings but it just shows how terrible our wider squad is

[xLiaaamx]

Programme Pete is Graves

[Happinesstan]

1 minute ago, TRon said:

 

What if we sign Tielemans before the window shuts? Will that still be a 10/10?

 

 

Yes.

But we won't.

Okay we might.

 

We've vastly improved the spine of the team. We now have a top class striker on the bench, whoever starts. And two brilliant CB pairings. Okay maybe take off a point for losing Dubs.

 

 

Edited September 1, 2022 by Happinesstan

[Ikon]

Just now, gbandit said:

I think I'd give the window an 8/10 if it stays like this. Targett was a must really given his performances last season. Botman was a huge signing and shows that we're competing for some of the best up-and-coming talent in Europe. Nick Pope has proved to be an outstanding signing and should be our keeper for years and years to come. I would have given the window a 6/10 but I never thought we'd be able to land Isak. That elevates it to an 8/10 for me. I know we're still massively weak in certain areas but it can't all be done in one or two windows. The signings we have made are all very high quality with potential for Botman and Isak to get better and better. One thing I would have liked would have been to move on more dead wood and bring in a few pragmatic signings but it just shows how terrible our wider squad is

 

Very fair unbiased and non delusional rating  

[Gallowgate Toon]

The squad is always going to need more players or have higher priorities. It's going to be incredibly rare we ever go into a window without needing something else. I also think we'll look to keep building incrementally in January too so this isn't really our lot for the season per se. If we can keep Bruno, ASM, Wilson & Maxi fit for a good chunk between now and the WC then I think we'll be in a very good position to keep momentum during Jan.

[TRon]

2 minutes ago, gbandit said:

I think I'd give the window an 8/10 if it stays like this. Targett was a must really given his performances last season. Botman was a huge signing and shows that we're competing for some of the best up-and-coming talent in Europe. Nick Pope has proved to be an outstanding signing and should be our keeper for years and years to come. I would have given the window a 6/10 but I never thought we'd be able to land Isak. That elevates it to an 8/10 for me. I know we're still massively weak in certain areas but it can't all be done in one or two windows. The signings we have made are all very high quality with potential for Botman and Isak to get better and better. One thing I would have liked would have been to move on more dead wood and bring in a few pragmatic signings but it just shows how terrible our wider squad is

 

It's been a cracking window in all fairness. Still holding out hope that we might sneak in another loan to plug the gaps, but will give a full verdict tomorrow when the dust settles.

[PauloGeordio]

Just now, Gallowgate Toon said:

The squad is always going to need more players or have higher priorities. It's going to be incredibly rare we ever go into a window without needing something else. I also think we'll look to keep building incrementally in January too so this isn't really our lot for the season per se. If we can keep Bruno, ASM, Wilson & Maxi fit for a good chunk between now and the WC then I think we'll be in a very good position to keep momentum during Jan.

?? If being the key word!

[Gallowgate Toon]

I think Pope might be the signing of the summer, btw  he's absolutely fucking quality for the price we got him for.

[Tiresias]

It's been an excellent window and yes there are holes in the squad but this is the inevitable disparity between bits of the squad that were never good enough (Murphy etc) and new people. The club were clearly never going to sign enough players to have depth in every position as they want to evolve the squad. I imagine if you are unhappy with the window you are one of those who think we will/should be top 4 end of season which there is no chance, however I give 99% fans more common sense than that. In reality we will be midtable between 6th and 10th likely but with some excellent performances on the way. 

 

 

Edited September 1, 2022 by Tiresias

[jonny1403]

We've essentially replaced:

 

Ciaran Clark with Sven Botman

Dwight Gayle with Isak

Dubravka with Pope

 

That's an insane strengthening of the spine of the team in one window. Don't see how anyone can be unhappy with that.

[Consortium of one]

Really pleased with this window.  We had a lot of holes to fill and we couldn't possibly handled them all in one window.  8.5/10 for me.

[Mazzy]

Just now, jonny1403 said:

We've essentially replaced:

 

Ciaran Clark with Sven Botman

Dwight Gayle with Isak

Dubravka with Pope

 

That's an insane strengthening of the spine of the team in one window. Don't see how anyone can be unhappy with that.

 

Not unhappy with those 3. Still need more though, nothing is ever finished.

[Happinesstan]

2 minutes ago, jonny1403 said:

We've essentially replaced:

 

Ciaran Clark with Sven Botman

Dwight Gayle with Isak

Dubravka with Pope

 

That's an insane strengthening of the spine of the team in one window. Don't see how anyone can be unhappy with that.

I think we've also recruited a few potential young 'uns, as well. Not to be overlooked when judging the window.

[Guest]

4 minutes ago, gbandit said:

I think I'd give the window an 8/10 if it stays like this. Targett was a must really given his performances last season. Botman was a huge signing and shows that we're competing for some of the best up-and-coming talent in Europe. Nick Pope has proved to be an outstanding signing and should be our keeper for years and years to come. I would have given the window a 6/10 but I never thought we'd be able to land Isak. That elevates it to an 8/10 for me. I know we're still massively weak in certain areas but it can't all be done in one or two windows. The signings we have made are all very high quality with potential for Botman and Isak to get better and better. One thing I would have liked would have been to move on more dead wood and bring in a few pragmatic signings but it just shows how terrible our wider squad is

 

This for me. We've spent £200m and significantly improved at GK, LB, RB, CB, CM and in attack in two windows. 6-7 new first-team regulars. It's going to take a bit of time. If we could add another 1-2 somehow in the next 8 hours then great but it's been a fantastic couple of windows.

[Happinesstan]

Just now, Mazzy said:

 

Not unhappy with those 3. Still need more though, nothing is ever finished.

The transfer window is. In about 5 hours.