The Prophet Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 I also think it goes back to what Howe said today. The club won't sign a player for the sake of it. They have a list of long term targets who they've done their homework on. Rightly or wrongly, they seem reluctant to deviate from that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelrouser Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 19 minutes ago, ponsaelius said: Be stunned if we made any more signings now (Ashby aside). While I know Shelvey has hardly played this season, and I think it's probably right to let him go, we're still very light in midfield and it seems a bit of a risk to continue the rest of the season with such little depth there. Ashby for 3m is brilliant and allows us to let some more go. Really like he learning under Trippier and resting him some too. It would have been nice to get a midfielder, but we may not have the room right now, and Gordon has played CM quite a bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbee909 Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 I'm awaiting the hatchet job by the media on Chelsea for buying up all the players, in the way we were supposed to. Seem to get a bit of a pass eh, weirdly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 I think we are done after Ashby. Unless we sign Franca. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 (edited) It would be really weird to let Shelvey go without a replacement, we’ll surely bring an extra body in? Edited January 30, 2023 by Hanshithispantz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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...
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