Manxst Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 7 minutes ago, Coffee_Johnny said: You forgot slow. Wasn’t that Bruno and Botman, even after we signed them…? Some people are just never happy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, Manxst said: Wasn’t that Bruno and Botman, even after we signed them…? Some people are just never happy. Yep, mainly. Quite funny craic re Botman when was his confused ‘Milan-curious’ phase. But PSG-deluded Hugo wasn’t exempt (though tongue in cheek). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoSelecta Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Just watching Howe’s pre match presser and noticed he went ‘no comment’ when asked directly about Gordon. Contrasts with the ‘no truth to that’ when asked about McTomminay last week ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Yeah, think they're at least putting a bid together/talking to the players reps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 I would rather get Ismaila Sarr for about 25m than Gordon for 40m Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmesy Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Gordon was a £50m target for Chelsea last season and given our scouting prowess to-date, there must be more to the lad than we've seen. Our exec team are too pragmatic to spunk £40m on a risky signing. He is a minger, there's no doubt about that, and he wears some God awful clobber but Eddie has more than enough credit in the bank for me to question his judgement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Maxi linked to Meelan by the ever reliable Tutto Mercato. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Bielsa would make or break Gordon, be ideal for us to wait 6 months and see how he performs under him (if he gets the job). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthy Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 4 hours ago, Geordie_once_removed said: Everytime I click on this forum I feel like I've had a brain injury like the guy in Memento and unknowingly to me I'm reading the same 10 posts about if Chris Wood was shit or not. Finding dory syndrome? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Gordon fits the "mould" that eddie likes for his players, the only doubt I would have is his personality (in training, with team mates, off pitch activities etc.). What we see on the pitch is a nasty hungry player who also does a shift... This is what we want if the background checks on all the rest are good! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 32 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Bielsa would make or break Gordon, be ideal for us to wait 6 months and see how he performs under him (if he gets the job). I guess the problem with this is that if he plays well under a new manager then the price in summer will be double what it is now. If Ashworth and Howe really believe in the guy, now is probably the time to get him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Disappointing if we dont sign anyone this window like. Sat 3rd, a real chance to kick on and qualify for the CL. Next season wont be as easy, we're gonna have a lot more games because the chances are we'll be in Europe and we may have lost a little bit of momentum. Could feel like an opportunity missed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 (edited) I’d say it’s even more than disappointing. Outright very bad. But I’m sure there will be people convincing themselves otherwise. Also, no, I’m not screaming for all the toys.. Hopefully we can get 1-2 quality players in. Edited January 24, 2023 by Ikon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 2 hours ago, BoSelecta said: Just watching Howe’s pre match presser and noticed he went ‘no comment’ when asked directly about Gordon. Contrasts with the ‘no truth to that’ when asked about McTomminay last week ? He did just say ‘no comment about any player’ to be fair Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 4 minutes ago, Doctor Zaius said: Disappointing if we dont sign anyone this window like. Sat 3rd, a real chance to kick on and qualify for the CL. Next season wont be as easy, we're gonna have a lot more games because the chances are we'll be in Europe and we may have lost a little bit of momentum. Could feel like an opportunity missed. Need to freshen up the first XI if nothing else. They are starting to look knackered. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 3 hours ago, KDT said: Chelsea can seemingly balance the books by selling a couple of home grown players over the next couple of windows, it's pure profit on Gallagher, Colwill & Chalobah and will easily offset the big spends. If they sell those three it won't even come close to covering what they've spent recently, unless they've got some massively creative accounting or are ready to take the 'slap on the wrist' punishment for FFP. Which if i recall is a miniscule fine and a reduction in players available for European games (which they wont have anyway), and which will be overturned on appeal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 (edited) I think we would genuinely ask for trouble if we don’t get another quality CM in too. We have one that is very good on the ball, one.. A couple of quality players wouldn’t just improve the first 11 and the squad, it would also lift the belief and energy in the current ones. Mentality wise the current players could use an energy boost with a couple of players coming in to keep the momentum up. Edited January 24, 2023 by Ikon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 I think the issue we have with our transfer strategy is the unknown quantity that is next season. It's looking increasingly nailed on that we will be playing some form of European football next season. At the start of the season a Europa/Conference League place would have been seen as the more natural progression. As it is, it looks like we may even end up with a CL spot. The elephant in the room for next season is Chelsea and Liverpool. There's no way either will be as bad next season, so even if we do nab a CL spot this season, I still think the the realistic goal next season is to try and consolidate our spot as a top 6 side. So thinking pragmatically, if the goal next season is likely going to be the same regardless of where we finish, do we alter spending plans drastically in order to secure a temporary spike. Because wherever we finish this year I still think the ultimate goal is consistent CL football in 2/3 years, rather than from this season onwards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 (edited) The sooner we get CL football the better. No two ways about it. The opportunity is there now, go for it! Edited January 24, 2023 by Ikon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 There may be something to be said for feeling confident that we will acheive top 4 which will open up a higher tier of target and so may wish to keep powder dry for that scenario. I'm certainly not of the view that we need large scale investment to consolidate our position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocker Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 16 minutes ago, Ikon said: I’d say it’s even more than disappointing. Outright very bad. But I’m sure there will be people convincing themselves otherwise. Also, no, I’m not screaming for all the toys.. Hopefully we can get 1-2 quality players in. Have we really been let down in any window yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 No, we don’t need a large scale one. We need to strengthen our team/squad though. It’s naive to think we are very likely to get CL without strengthening. Bruno/Botman injured for a longer time and I’m sure we are fucked already. We will still do reasonably well but would be much harder to keep the momentum up. Psychologically too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDT Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 8 minutes ago, gjohnson said: If they sell those three it won't even come close to covering what they've spent recently, unless they've got some massively creative accounting or are ready to take the 'slap on the wrist' punishment for FFP. Which if i recall is a miniscule fine and a reduction in players available for European games (which they wont have anyway), and which will be overturned on appeal. David Ornstein explained it better than I ever would be able to on 5 Live on Friday night but selling any home grown player has a massive positive impact on FFP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ9 Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 5 minutes ago, Ikon said: I think we would genuinely ask for trouble if we don’t get another quality CM in too. We have one that is very good on the ball, one.. A couple of quality players wouldn’t just improve the first 11 and the squad, it would also lift the belief and energy in the current ones. Mentality wise the current players could use an energy boost with a couple of players coming in to keep the momentum up. While I agree, I can see the argument around not going for a CM if the right profile/deal isn’t there. We do have Shelvey coming back who Howe clearly rates. We also have the option of moving players who are currently playing wide into the middle. It’s maybe one we feel we can get in summer rather than in Jan. Maybe the system needs more a aggressive threat from wide areas to remove pressure on the middle? Perhaps that’s why we’re going for Gordon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Just now, Rocker said: Have we really been let down in any window yet? No have I said so? I’m speaking hypothetically if we were to sign none. Hopefully we will get something in, I hope and believe we will. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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