Mikky Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 21 minutes ago, sempuki said: Kudus from Ajax linked in the Telegraph. Kudos - Kone - K Thuram - Szabozlai - Gravenbach - Y Fofana - A Scott - S Ambrabat - R Neves (Barca bound) - Milenkovic-Savic Plenty of choices out there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 Is Rigg actually any good, or is he just not a mutant like every other Groomers' academy players? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 (edited) 26 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Yes please Kudus certainly fits the bill in terms of the age and potential as does K Thuram as an no6 signing. Our summer signings will blend this type of player with the likes of Maddison, Tierney I’d say. That’s a good mix of premier league ready with exciting potential to go with the players we’ve already signed who now have some premier league experience. We’ll be able to maximise our transfer kitty too. Edited May 26, 2023 by ExiledGeordie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 1 minute ago, Mikky said: Kudos - Kone - K Thuram - Szabozlai - Gravenbach - Y Fofana - A Scott - S Ambrabat - R Neves (Barca bound) - Milenkovic-Savic Plenty of choices out there ….McTominay…. ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 Just now, Manxst said: ….McTominay…. ? It’s heartbreaking isn’t it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 3 minutes ago, Skeletor said: Is Rigg actually any good, or is he just not a mutant like every other Groomers' academy players? Hes 15 and already played first team football. Wouldn’t start for us but he’s the best player in the country for his age and would be one for the future. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 3 minutes ago, Rafalove said: Hes 15 and already played first team football. Wouldn’t start for us but he’s the best player in the country for his age and would be one for the future. Having Dan Ashworth selling the club to young players given his resume has to be very appealing to any young player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 We need more ruthless finishers in the team and players who can open up defences at home, that’s where the heaviest outlay will be imo. The likes of Maddison, the Hungarian attacking midfielder and a Diaby type winger. We need more potency to go to places like Anfield or Old Trafford and win not to mention the champions league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 2 minutes ago, ExiledGeordie said: We need more ruthless finishers in the team and players who can open up defences at home, that’s where the heaviest outlay will be imo. The likes of Maddison, the Hungarian attacking midfielder and a Diaby type winger. We need more potency to go to places like Anfield or Old Trafford and win not to mention the champions league. My 2 biggest outlays would be Szabozlai and Raphinha with this in mind Then you top it up with Maddison Which leaves K Thuram - Tierney and Disasi/Danso etc as your other signings Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 1 minute ago, Mikky said: My 2 biggest outlays would be Szabozlai and Raphinha with this in mind Then you top it up with Maddison Which leaves K Thuram - Tierney and Disasi/Danso etc as your other signings That’s 200m Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 1 minute ago, r0cafella said: That’s 200m We got the lolly! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 Just now, PauloGeordio said: We got the lolly! I can’t see us spending 200m. I mean watching the cries of sportswashing and cheating would make it worth it though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 4 minutes ago, PauloGeordio said: We got the lolly! The owners do. Doesn’t mean they can, will (or want) to spend it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 2 minutes ago, r0cafella said: I can’t see us spending 200m. I mean watching the cries of sportswashing and cheating would make it worth it though It’s more the wages being an issue I think. Increased sponsorship and getting rid of certain players will naturally help, but it’ll still need reducing short term to comply with future regulations. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 1 minute ago, TheBrownBottle said: The owners do. Doesn’t mean they can, will (or want) to spend it. It’s gonna be an exciting summer either way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 Just now, Manxst said: It’s more the wages being an issue I think. Increased sponsorship and getting rid of certain players will naturally help, but it’ll still need reducing short term to comply with future regulations. The wages one is interesting, I think it very much depends on where you’re buying from. If your aiming go buy from inflated markets like the premier league then yes, we better get ready to pay up. If we are buying players of the same profile as Bruno and Botman then it should be manageable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 Just now, Manxst said: It’s more the wages being an issue I think. Increased sponsorship and getting rid of certain players will naturally help, but it’ll still need reducing short term to comply with future regulations. Probably got an extra 500k at the end of the season with the new shirt deal and contracts expiring. I'd expect us to stretch another 100k a week out in other new sponsors and we'll sell a couple of players as well. Think we've got room to spend 200m and support its weekly outlay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 (edited) Vitor Roque Raphinha/Kulusevski Arda Guler Sorryboysoshy/Baturina Thuram/Kone/Merino Carlos Augusto/Tierney Todibo Fresneda Just throwing out some random names here, both cheap and expensive options. Not that we will sign this many, but players i'd be very happy with. Edited May 26, 2023 by Ikon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 Just now, Dokko said: Probably got an extra 500k at the end of the season with the new shirt deal and contracts expiring. I'd expect us to stretch another 100k a week out in other new sponsors and we'll sell a couple of players as well. Think we've got room to spend 200m and support its weekly outlay. I’d read recently that we were up to nearly 95% wages to turnover. That, plus increases for Bruno etc, doesn’t sound very healthy, considering Amanda said the wage bill needed reducing drastically last year. Know we’ll have increased wriggle room with higher turnover, but buying players from top 5 leagues/CL teams will need to be carefully managed (which I’m aware the club will do, but it’s still a big consideration regarding all these potential signing names). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 (edited) Personally i think we will be signing players similar to Botman/Isak Bruno and a couple of wonderkids perhaps. For whatever positions that might be.. Players like Dominik/Wirtz isn't entirely impossible as an Isak typ of signing imo. Depending on Wirtz price/knee. Edited May 26, 2023 by Ikon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Dokko said: Chris Rigg to sign for us on his 16th birthday? Pewa profit for them at least. Mackem I know (not of the RTG variant) is adamant we are out of the equation, either he'll stay (most likely he reckons) or off to Man-U Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 5 minutes ago, Ikon said: Personally i think we will be signing players similar to Botman/Isak Bruno and a couple of wonderkids perhaps. For whatever positions that might be.. Players like Dominik/Wirtz isn't entirely impossible as an Isak typ of signing imo. Depending on Wirtz price/knee. I think CL changes a lot of things Ikon - if this was a non CL window I think we’d buy Tierney - A mid - Maddison with CL football we buy 2 stars and 1 additional player (CB) with the money and sponsor deals Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 Just now, Mikky said: I think CL changes a lot of things Ikon - if this was a non CL window I think we’d buy Tierney - A mid - Maddison with CL football we buy 2 stars and 1 additional player (CB) with the money and sponsor deals Aye it definitely does change things. Exciting times ahead. Quality before quantity even though we need much better depth Sign "wonderkids" for backup and allow current starting players also provide depth IF new players coming in show more quality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 1 minute ago, Ikon said: Aye it definitely does change things. Exciting times ahead. Quality before quantity even though we need much better depth Sign "wonderkids" for backup and allow current starting players also provide depth IF new players coming in show more quality. Just as a left back option I wonder if we might take a look at the Rennes LB (Truffert?) as an alternative to Tierney Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 20 minutes ago, Geordie Ahmed said: Mackem I know (not of the RTG variant) is adamant we are out of the equation, either he'll stay (most likely he reckons) or off to Man-U Sounds like copium and usual mackems tales to make them sleep easier at night. ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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