ponsaelius Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Just now, toon25 said: Will we release Fraser, do you reckon? What will likely happen with the likes of Hendrick, Clark and Hayden? Clark is out of contract. The other two I'd imagine another subsidised loan or paid off. Hayden had an agreed fee based on promotion. His injury problems perhaps make it unlikely they will buy for the agreed fee I reckon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 3 hours ago, LV said: Some folk are getting a little overexcited They definitely are. I come into this thread for the first time today and there's talk of signing nine players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Hayden is here until 2026. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 44 minutes ago, jack j said: Be Surprised if we've got anyone in before we play Rangers in mid July. Think we will be playing the waiting game again. They've already shown we won't be bent over for £££ that's not gonna change We did most of our business before pre season last year. This summer will be the same imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 1 minute ago, SUPERTOON said: We did most of our business before pre season last year. This summer will be the same imo. Howe said as much in his last press conference. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 11 minutes ago, TRon said: They definitely are. I come into this thread for the first time today and there's talk of signing nine players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 11 minutes ago, TRon said: They definitely are. I come into this thread for the first time today and there's talk of signing nine players. Yeah, that’s not happening Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 22 minutes ago, toon25 said: Will we release Fraser, do you reckon? What will likely happen with the likes of Hendrick, Clark and Hayden? Along with these 4 I can’t see that many leaving. Maybe Manquillo now that Kraft is practically fit and we signed Ashby. If we get a first team LB then possibly a loan for Lewis. The GK positions depend on Dubravka. If he gives the nod he’ll stay for the season then it’s just a case of releasing Karius and letting Darlow join Hull. Gillespie will happily sit as 3rd choice. However if Dubravka wants out I wouldn’t rule out a move for Forster for a year. As for first team additions I think we will get two in £40-65m bracket. Don’t think there will be a 3rd unless it’s around £20-30m at a push. Have a funny feeling they’ll keep some of the budget for January. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 https://twitter.com/TransferChecker/status/1663486267835707396 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ9 Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 I expect there to be 3-4 incomings then I think we will take stock in January and maybe recruit again then. We may well bomb out of the group stages of the CL. I don’t think we’re going to suddenly get the kind of squad to compete in 4 competitions this summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 (edited) There must be a chance of, say, 2 wins in the CL group stage. Even with the squad we have now. Edited May 30, 2023 by AyeDubbleYoo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnes23 Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 If we take 3 signings to be the minimum, you have to think it will be a LB, CM and ideally someone who can play multiple positions as an 8/AM/RW. Another CB would probably be next on the list in terms of priority after those three. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Still think two centre midfielders should be a priority like, even if one is a younger player who will be in and out of the team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 I expect us to have European competition next calendar year. Unless the draw is very unkind, finishing bottom of the group would be a failure imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Chelsea are not signing Joao Felix who is returning to Spain. We should look at a loan with an option to buy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 5 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: I expect us to have European competition next calendar year. Unless the draw is very unkind, finishing bottom of the group would be a failure imo. Aye, you look at most of teams in pot 3, and even some in pot 2, and I find it highly unlikely we will be in a group where we are the weakest side. I imagine we're the side in pot 4 everyone will want to avoid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 1 minute ago, Matt1892 said: Chelsea are not signing Joao Felix who is returning to Spain. We should look at a loan with an option to buy. Few issues. he’s very expensive he doesn’t really press i mean he’s really expensive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 1 minute ago, Matt1892 said: Chelsea are not signing Joao Felix who is returning to Spain. We should look at a loan with an option to buy. Where would he fit in for us ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Felix would destroy our wage structure. If we're going to do that it's not going to be on a player who doesn't fit our system. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Just now, SUPERTOON said: Where would he fit in for us ? Replacing ASM on the left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 I think we will go for something like this: phillips (cm) 35m Tierney (lb) 25m Maddison (cam) 45m Diaby/other (rm) 50m Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 25 minutes ago, buzza said: I think we will go for something like this: phillips (cm) 35m Tierney (lb) 25m Maddison (cam) 45m Diaby/other (rm) 50m 3 crocks in that list Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 24 minutes ago, buzza said: I think we will go for something like this: phillips (cm) 35m Tierney (lb) 25m Maddison (cam) 45m Diaby/other (rm) 50m Not Phillips' biggest fan but I'd be happy with that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 As has been said, Felix’s wages would put him outside of what’s realistic for us at the minute. Pretty mad when you consider what that loan cost Chelsea for pretty much zero return or team improvement (even if I thought that individually Felix looked good the times I watched them). They’ve just written off somewhere in the region of £15m like it was nothing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 1 hour ago, LFEE said: Along with these 4 I can’t see that many leaving. Maybe Manquillo now that Kraft is practically fit and we signed Ashby. If we get a first team LB then possibly a loan for Lewis. The GK positions depend on Dubravka. If he gives the nod he’ll stay for the season then it’s just a case of releasing Karius and letting Darlow join Hull. Gillespie will happily sit as 3rd choice. However if Dubravka wants out I wouldn’t rule out a move for Forster for a year. As for first team additions I think we will get two in £40-65m bracket. Don’t think there will be a 3rd unless it’s around £20-30m at a push. Have a funny feeling they’ll keep some of the budget for January. I don't think we'll keep Gillespie as third choice. Howe doesn't trust him enough to be that high in the pecking order IMO. He's out of contract this summer + he is not club HG. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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