Mahoneys Tache Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Nucasol said: Rapey Tatey. Looks like one of the corpses running around in HP Lovecraft’s Herbert West: Reanimator. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahoneys Tache Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 19 minutes ago, Tsunami said: The sudden need for a CM shouldn’t hide the fact that we haven’t replaced Wood. We’re inviting trouble in key areas. Not really inviting trouble. Maybe inviting finishing in the top 6-7 rather than the top four. A year ago that would have seemed like an opium fiend’s pipe dream. Bit of perspective here man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 6 minutes ago, TotalWar said: My feeling is that nearly every fan these days appears to be obsessed with numbered positions, ironic considering there are no actual numbers anymore. Anyway, I dont know whether this is down to football manager or what, but I believe what we and Bruno need is at least one more midfielder who can play in a way that enhances and compliments his abilities i.e. someone who can find space, great first touch, can play one twos, can spot a pass, beat a man, can tackle, has great stamina and will to win. This will upgrade our current options, who have some of these attributes but not all. Im not sure Bruno entirely trusts his current midfield teammates to play in the way he prefers. I believe that if we signed someone like Ive described then we would create even more chances, get the most out of Isak, and become an elite team. Maddison is the player I have in mind. Bruno amd Maddison would compliment players like Joelinton and Willock, and Gordon who van get us up the pitch and do the covering/transition legwork. Anyway, just my opinion. Fluidity of positions and roles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 14 minutes ago, The Prophet said: We replaced Wood with Gordon. Well, I really hope that’s not what Eddie thinks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumbheed Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 4 minutes ago, Mahoneys Tache said: Not really inviting trouble. Maybe inviting finishing in the top 6-7 rather than the top four. A year ago that would have seemed like an opium fiend’s pipe dream. Bit of perspective here man. That's a massive difference commercially, which is the ultimate prize in the long run. Young striker on loan makes a lot of sense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Just now, Tsunami said: Well, I really hope that’s not what Eddie thinks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 2 minutes ago, Rich said: Thought the same, as he also said this window was only ever going to be about long-term targets. Gordon and Ashby prove that, and it leads to thinking we’ll be prioritising other names we’ve been consistently linked with. Aye. I know we've signed players before who were intended as a stop gap in Burn, Targett and Wood, but we aren't exactly desperate and £20+ million is a decent chunk of change for a temporary fix. I fully expect someone along the lines of Ugarte, Thuram or Kone to be targeted in the summer. Unless of course the thinking is "fuck it, it's yet another option for us going forward". We do need more players in that area, particularly with European qualification looking a decent possibility. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 1 minute ago, Tsunami said: Well, I really hope that’s not what Eddie thinks. I mean, he pretty much confirmed it in two separate press conferences. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 1 minute ago, Tsunami said: Well, I really hope that’s not what Eddie thinks. There aren't many teams who play one up top who have three out and out strikers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 We do lack a young back-up striker like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjmc Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Think we also need to take into account who/how many are out of contract over the next 2 summers, they all cant be replaced in one window and we are likely to get some form of europe meaning more games in general. I am certainly guilty of still being stuck in the Ashley era of mindset wow 15/20/25 million that's a lot of money and while it is it was probably a full transfer window budget in years gone bye. Sustained and regular spending is required to not only keep up but also to evolve and improve the poorer/older/less useful players. If a player fits a long term strategy or slot and can be acquired I don't think which window or when should really come into it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 I was watching the press conference and here is Howe's full quote on Gordon's best position: "On either wing, I see being his primary position but he can play as a number 10 or number 9. He's done that this season for Everton. So he gives us that flexibility with Chris's absence that we now feel we have strength in numbers in the forward positions." He clearly sees him as a Wood replacement, not like-for-like, but in terms of his ability to play in that forward position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Might be a total brain fart, but don’t most of the top sides only have two out-and-out strikers in their squad? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Just now, Rich said: Might be a total brain fart, but don’t most of the top sides only have two out-and-out strikers in their squad? If that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Forgot Penfold was at Forest. Maybe he's been utilising his past ties to get dibs on our squad lads. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInfiniteOdyssey Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Chelsea are going to have move players on if that Fernandez deal comes off, I just can’t see Gallagher or Loftus-Cheek here at all. I’d be incredibly surprised if they didn’t go to another team in London. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
christ Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Thought they telegraphed their intentions when Howe said they might not necessarily be after a like-for-like replacement for Wood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 3 minutes ago, Rich said: Might be a total brain fart, but don’t most of the top sides only have two out-and-out strikers in their squad? Yeah I’d say so, and they have a number of players who can play striker is required in an emergency. In an ideal world we’d have replaced Wood but I’m more than comfortable with Joelinton, ASM and Gordon as alternatives for the games where both Wilson and Isak are out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 That's probably it on Gallagher: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 He'd be an absolute madman to join that dumpster fire of a football club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emotic Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 The exact sum we paid them for Gordon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 £40m + 5m add ons. Sounds rather familiar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahoneys Tache Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 31 minutes ago, Thumbheed said: That's a massive difference commercially, which is the ultimate prize in the long run. Young striker on loan makes a lot of sense. The long run being the main point. After the previous horror show ownership this situation is amazing. I can wait a year for champions league football if it means a more measured and planned approach to rebuilding a balanced squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 I don't think that'll be enough to get Gallagher like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 I think it's more than enough to get Gallagher but he would have to be a moron to go there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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