Now That's What I Call Transfer Rumours! 7

[Whitley mag]

2 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

Never seen him play, what’s he like ?

Known as the ‘Monster’ him and Botman would be impenetrable.

[rebelrouser]

1 hour ago, SUPERTOON said:

This is saying us and Man Utd are in for Kim Min-jae and that we have the advantage in signing him 

 

https://twitter.com/brunoandrd/status/1662462649278386178?s=20

£55M for a center back? That's a big part of the budget for a fourth priority position (after lb, cm, rw).

[BeloEmre]

One of the best CB in the world. I love Schär, but getting Min-Jae would be another level.

[SUPERTOON]

4 minutes ago, rebelrouser said:

£55M for a center back? That's a big part of the budget for a fourth priority position (after lb, cm, rw).

Depends what the budget is 

[Guest]

1 minute ago, rebelrouser said:

£55M for a center back? That's a big part of the budget for a fourth priority position (after lb, cm, rw).

 

If he has pace, he'd be a very important signing. Would be harsh on Schar but if a player becomes available like that, you get him. Get a new left-back too and:

 

Pope, Dubravka, Karius

Trippier, Krafth

New LB, Targett

Min-Jae, Schar

Botman, Burn

 

gives us enough depth/quality in defence to tackle home and abroad. 

[Whitley mag]

9 minutes ago, rebelrouser said:

£55M for a center back? That's a big part of the budget for a fourth priority position (after lb, cm, rw).

I think it would be very shrewd not sure we looked quite so water tight in the run in and we’ll up against some serious forwards in the CL.

[Stifler]

Don’t Man Utd want him so they can get the shirt sales up in Asia again?

It wouldn’t surprise me if they put in a bid for Son.

[Matt1892]

Twitter were saying that Man Utd had already sorted a house out for him a few days ago! I think we are likely being used to push the wages or agent fees up.

[Ketsbaia]

Not sure CB is fourth-choice when we're one injury away from Lascelles.

[gbandit]

9 minutes ago, Ketsbaia said:

Not sure CB is fourth-choice when we're one injury away from Lascelles.

Lascelles actually played really well when called upon this season 

[Whitley mag]

The monster, Thuram, Szoboszlai and a left back would be a sensational window.

 

I still don’t think we’ll get everything we need this summer such as a third forward and maybe an out an out wide man, but no team apart from possibly City have the perfect squad.

 

If we could get Guler or a similar youngster to fight for a place out wide that would possibly be enough, with hopefully Anderson also providing competition for left side.

 

 

 

 

Edited May 27, 2023 by Whitley mag

[LFEE]

7 hours ago, Mikky said:

Think the main crux of my point Kaka was that there’s no excuses for us this summer - players are available to us - good and transformational players at that 

 

On the issue of wings - my ideal scenario is Raphinha/Chuckuwueze/Diaby (in that order) on the right side with the option of Maddison on the left - I think EH prefers a 433 that can become a 451 too 

They are but we will still be near the back of the queue. The players you’d imagine we are targeting are ECL/Top EPL players. So still fighting the biggest teams for them. All qualifying for ECL does is allow us to spend a little more on fees and wages but not massively.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

14 minutes ago, gbandit said:

Lascelles actually played really well when called upon this season 

He’s better than people think. Especially in a proper unit. 

[Sempiternal]

Played well against Haaland 

[Joseph]

Lascelles is crap and relying on him for any meaningful stretch of games would be a disaster. Thanks. 

[maze]

Viktor Gyokeres if Coventry fail promotion?

[SUPERTOON]

12 minutes ago, Whitley mag said:

The monster, Thuram, Szoboszlai and a left back would be a sensational window.

 

I still don’t think we’ll get everything we need this summer such as a third forward and maybe an out an out wide man, but no team apart from possibly City have the perfect squad.

 

If we could get Guler or a similar youngster to fight for a place out wide that would possibly be enough, with hopefully Anderson also providing competition for left side.

 

 

 

 

 

No excuse to not get the RW in this summer imo, it’s been a glaring weakness for a while now.

[Displayname]

I would think a lot more teams will park the bus against next year like Leicester did. 

So my number one priority would be to bring in an attacking midfielder or two who can open up the defense with a pass or take a shot from distance. 

 

If we are "forced" to play higher up on the field next year we are also in desperate need of a pacey defender. Dont want to critisize our defense, but we cant deny that they are slow as fuck. Leaves us very vulnerable to counter attacks. 

 

Wish list:

1-2 AM(R/C), purple

1 LB, purple

1 DM, squad player

1 Striker, squad player

1 CB, talent

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, Joseph said:

Lascelles is crap and relying on him for any meaningful stretch of games would be a disaster. Thanks. 

 

Aye. Would hope if we sign a left-back, Burn becomes the first 'back up' centre-back. If we signed another one it'd be perfect having two right sided and two left sided centre-halves. 

[HaydnNUFC]

Lascelles has only started twice this season on the league iirc, Liverpool and Man City both away. He did well in both, but that's because I think he's a competent box defender. Good in a defence that's sat deep like we were in those games.

 

If we're sat higher up and are seeing a lot of the ball I don't think he's useful. He isn't good at bringing the ball out or finding passes and we're in trouble if the ball is played over the top of him in a high line as he turns like a tanker.

[RodneyCisse]

19 minutes ago, maze said:

Viktor Gyokeres if Coventry fail promotion?

I was thinking that in the Chris Wood role.

[Ben]

22 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

No excuse to not get the RW in this summer imo, it’s been a glaring weakness for a while now.

Almiron ? 

 

Murphy ? 

[SUPERTOON]

7 minutes ago, Ben said:

Almiron ? 

 

Murphy ? 

Exactly, it’s a lacking top quality 

[nortoon]

For me 6 players should be the aim, not expecting to get all of those. I'd rather we get 3 signings right and build from there, than get 6 signings in and have a couple of disappointments.

 

Disagree with buying any "squad" player. All players should be the best we can get in any given position, they can fight it out for the shirt.

 

I'd go for 2 defenders, the focus being pacy defenders as that is our main weakness. The likes of Nunez and Watkins have had field days once we've gotten it wrong this season. A pacy strong centreback who is good on the ball is probably the most difficult player to find after a top striker, but that should be the aim to challenge Schär for RCB, with Burn challenging Botman for the LCB position. We should also get as good a left back as we can, with pace.

 

2 Central midfielders, Maddison or any other similar box opener, and someone who can play the Bruno role. We only have Bruno in this position and its a real weakness when he is out.

 

1 more striker that is at the level of at least Wilson. If Isak and Wilson are going to start the match, we to be able to bring someone off the bench, also only 2 strikers in the squad is really thin when it comes to injuries. I would love someone who is strong and fast like Ivan Toney for this, but I guess the gambler-addict won't pass the "no-dickheads" test which is fine.

 

1 quality winger, possibly just a forward who can play either wing or striker. I would prefer to have 4 players who can play striker for us.

 

At the end of the day I'm quite relaxed that the club will get it right anyway.

[Displayname]

6 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

Exactly, it’s a lacking top quality 

Almiron has been top quality this year imo.

2nd most goal contributions in our team while working his ass off every game.

 

Has anyone seen any stats on how much our players have ran this season btw?