Sima Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 (edited) Gallagher just stinks of this year’s Lingard. Edited January 30, 2023 by Sima Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 2 minutes ago, Sima said: Gallagher just stinks on this year’s Lingard. Not even remotely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza ladra Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 1 minute ago, The Prophet said: Not even remotely. He must mean in regards to a club jerking us around with no intention to sell. Surely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 I still think we're an injury away to Bruno or Schar/Botman from dropping out of the top 6. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 1 minute ago, gazza ladra said: He must mean in regards to a club jerking us around with no intention to sell. Surely. Exactly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Just now, toon25 said: I still think we're an injury away to Bruno or Schar/Botman from dropping out of the top 6. I think we’ll make top six even with a key injury but top four basically requires that all our best players remain fit until the end of the season, which is very unlikely Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 (edited) Listening to Eddie's full presser it is certainly a case of the Jonjo move being a surprise and not something Howe wanted or planned for. So it will absolutely depend on who is or isn't available vs who is on our list that the team want to bring here. Seems more on the unlikely side but fingers crossed for the opposite! Edited January 30, 2023 by toontownman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobsonsWonderland Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 It's not the Ashley years and I've got faith that we are trying. I'm sure we will either try to buy a one that fits our long term plan or look to loan a player who will provide cover for now. If we don't... how many games has Shelvey played this year, 3…? And we now have Gordon to allow a cm to be pushed back into the centre. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza ladra Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 6 minutes ago, toon25 said: I still think we're an injury away to Bruno or Schar/Botman from dropping out of the top 6. Yes, that’s my feeling as well. I think Burn/Botman or Schar/Burn isn’t an absolute disaster, but we don’t have Targett. So then that’s Lewis in. If Trippier goes down it’s Ashby or Manquillo. Think we could/would drop from the top 4. Losing Bruno would be an absolute disaster. That could see us drop from top 6, in my opinion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 9 minutes ago, Sima said: Exactly. Misunderstood your post, my bad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInfiniteOdyssey Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 If Fraser leaves tomorrow, we’ve done a good job moving out some higher-earners this window. Ritchie, Clark, Dummett, Gillespie and Matty Longstaff all out of contract in the summer as as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 40 minutes ago, Alberto2005 said: What's people's gut feeling on getting a midfielder? I'm unsure because of our policy but I'd say we'll get something done as we're ridiculously short. It's hard to say but it wouldn't surprise me if we sign someone we weren't expecting. Just like Shelvey's departure came out of the blue, a lot can happen in the last 24 hours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 (edited) My concern is that, other than Bruno, there is no one at the club that can play the deepest of the 3 mids in our current formation. Longstaff has before but the only time he looks of any use is further forward in his new high press position he has done this year. Each time he played deep in the cups he looked awful I thought. So I was convinced a DM was going to be number 1 priority this window. The fact we are letting Shelvey go just before he returns from injury seems like we are tempting fate. I know the club have their policy it seems but I wouldn't mind a stop gap body just to boost the numbers through til the summer. A loan would be ideal if we could land someone half decent. Edited January 30, 2023 by alexf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 If the local journalists are to be taken at face value we’ve just gave our only backup #6 to Forrest for next to nowt and don’t really plan on replacing him. It doesn’t add up, we’re making a massive mistake or we’ve got something lined up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Only takes two injuries to one of four players through the middle and we're going to have to play Almiron as part of a midfield three. Think Gallagher on loan would be ideal but I doubt Chelsea will deal with us unless its permanent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 If Shelvey didnt have that year extension clause they wouldnt be letting him go you wouldnt think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 The hope is, unless the selling club leaks it as with Gordon and Ashby, the club tend to keep their targets rather quiet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobsonsWonderland Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 So this time tomorrow night... Sign a new CM or a place in the League Cup Final? The latter for me ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 No more news from the South American markets? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWMag Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 If we do suffer injuries we could revert to a 2 man midfield like we saw at the end of the Fulham game with Isak/Gordon in the 10 role. if we have no one to sit deep then we could even revert to the 5 at the back from last year, lessens the need for a DM and can go with 2 CMs not ideal but we do have flexibility in the squad now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 5 minutes ago, Doctor Zaius said: If Shelvey didnt have that year extension clause they wouldnt be letting him go you wouldnt think. I dunno, I get the impression he asked to go for the better contract and its good will towards Shelvey on our part to allow it. We were quite clearly ready to accept the extra year before he got injured and without this offer coming in we'd have been happy to keep him an extra 18 months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobsonsWonderland Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 1 minute ago, LFEE said: No more news from the South American markets? No but the Chronicle are typing up the best free transfer deals as we speak! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 5 minutes ago, RobsonsWonderland said: So this time tomorrow night... Sign a new CM or a place in the League Cup Final? The latter for me ! It doesn't have to be either or Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 I did think if we only signed one player this window. It would have been a CM. So it is a bit of a concern that we have let Shelvey go and might be struggling to get a replacement in. Agree with @NWMagthink the formation we finished with at Fulham might be used a bit. If needed to break teams down or because of injuries forcing our hand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 1 hour ago, SUPERTOON said: Selling Jorginho instead of Gallagher suggests it’s one or the other ? Either one would be great as far as I'm concerned. I know Jorginho would be against the club's policy of looking at younger players, but he'd slot in very well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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