duo Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 16 minutes ago, Ikon said: Not sure if serious Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 48 minutes ago, Mikky said: My wish list is LB - Antonee Robinson (can’t think of anyone) CB - Maxence Lacroix - as your Lascelles replacement DM - either Edson Alvarez or Manu Kone - just, if needed, we can move Bruno around tactically AM - Maddison - no one else LW/RW/FWD - Marcus Thuram / Joao Pedro / Rafael Leao (cough cough) ideally would like another centre mid if I am being greedy - a punt on Tielemens on a free or Onana if Everton go down What a shite list lad. Can do a lot better across most of those positions, Maddison apart. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey47 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 5 minutes ago, Nucasol said: What a shite list lad. Can do a lot better across most of those positions, Maddison apart. Antonee robinson is shite but I think the rest are decent shouts. Manu Kone, Lacroix and Maddison would all be amazing. Think lacroix would more likely be a Schar replacement than Lascelles. Leao would be insane but he’s at the top level of wonder kids so unlikely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 5 minutes ago, Joey47 said: Antonee robinson is shite but I think the rest are decent shouts. Manu Kone, Lacroix and Maddison would all be amazing. Think lacroix would more likely be a Schar replacement than Lascelles. Leao would be insane but he’s at the top level of wonder kids so unlikely. Leao will be entering his final year after the summer Lacroix - Kone - Maddison - Leao are unreal signings By all means we can go higher and get the likes of Rice/Bellingham but I don’t know if we are at that spend level Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 If Maddison isn't our number 1 target, I will be disappointed. We should move heaven and earth to get him through the door, early if possible. I'd start the negotiations with Leicester now. They have been forced into a corner and know they have to sell. The last thing we want is silly money Chelsea or Man Utd stepping in and offering far more than we would be willing to. Failing that I'd move for Neves, ok a different player to Maddison but we can utilise Bruno differently. After midfield, we need to look at CB and LB. Which raises the question, do we now consider Burn a left back or a centre back because if we consider him the former, then I'd argue that we need 2 of the latter. CB: Schar, Botman, Burn and New CB LB: Targett and New LB Or CB: Schar, Botman, New CB, New CB LB Targett and Burn Either way, we need to be looking at the cream of the crop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Lavia at Southampton looks a great prospect Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 22 minutes ago, joeyt said: Lavia at Southampton looks a great prospect Linked to Chelsea Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Just now, GeordieDazzler said: Linked to Chelsea As are the whole of Europe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Antonee has been linked to Man City he's not shite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 I'd love Kone, but it probably means Bruno remains as a number six. Another good all rounder though, feels realistic too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 All reports this month, especially from the athletic suggest a number 6 is the priority. Not sure who is out there that we will go for, but I really hope it’s not Mctominay, given our tendency to go back in for former targets. He really would be a horrible signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 (edited) I think we’ll sign 3/4 in the summer, unsure on positions as it will come down to which of our preferred targets are available for the right money.. with that being said you’d expect a midfielder who can play as a 6 (even if not their preferred position). I think it’ll be a mix of potential and established quality, say 1 or 2 proven PL starters and 2 up and comers (maybe 1 from abroad). Not confident we get Maddison though. Edited February 2, 2023 by Nine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 2 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: All reports this month, especially from the athletic suggest a number 6 is the priority. Not sure who is out there that we will go for, but I really hope it’s not Mctominay, given our tendency to go back in for former targets. He really would be a horrible signing. Edison Alvarez at Ajax is class Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Number six wise, saw McDominate, Ugarte, Thuram and Caicedo all linked this month. Tielemans, Onana, Lavia and Kone too, but they aren't really number sixes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 (edited) 58 minutes ago, STM said: If Maddison isn't our number 1 target, I will be disappointed. We should move heaven and earth to get him through the door, early if possible. I'd start the negotiations with Leicester now. They have been forced into a corner and know they have to sell. The last thing we want is silly money Chelsea or Man Utd stepping in and offering far more than we would be willing to. Failing that I'd move for Neves, ok a different player to Maddison but we can utilise Bruno differently. After midfield, we need to look at CB and LB. Which raises the question, do we now consider Burn a left back or a centre back because if we consider him the former, then I'd argue that we need 2 of the latter. CB: Schar, Botman, Burn and New CB LB: Targett and New LB Or CB: Schar, Botman, New CB, New CB LB Targett and Burn Either way, we need to be looking at the cream of the crop. Interesting discussion on Burn. As good as he’s been I think we need a really high quality left back who can attack. It will take our attack to the next level and particularly help against the low block set ups at home. Burn will still get plenty of game time at centre half and on occasion play left back. Target and a new LB will be the main LBs. I definitely think Maddison is a target, Neves would be immense though. Imagine getting both 😂 Edited February 1, 2023 by ExiledGeordie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 CB, LB, CM all critical in the summer if we're planning to compete on four fronts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Just now, The Prophet said: Number six wise, saw McDominate, Ugarte, Thuram and Caicedo all linked this month. Tielemans, Onana, Lavia and Kone too, but they aren't really number sixes. Could see us going and getting Caicedo (not at the price quoted in January). I don’t see Arsenal going back in for him, by all accounts they want Rice, surely Chelsea don’t need him alongside Enzo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionOfGosforth Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Just now, SUPERTOON said: Could see us going and getting Caicedo (not at the price quoted in January). I don’t see Arsenal going back in for him, by all accounts they want Rice, surely Chelsea don’t need him alongside Enzo. Doesn't usually stop them like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 2 minutes ago, Yorkie said: CB, LB, CM all critical in the summer if we're planning to compete on four fronts. Agreed, probably two CMs. Even if one is first team and one is a younger player for the development team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 8 minutes ago, Yorkie said: CB, LB, CM all critical in the summer if we're planning to compete on four fronts. I think we’ll sign 3-4 potential starters for the team and probably a couple solid squad players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 29 minutes ago, ExiledGeordie said: I think we’ll sign 3-4 potential starters for the team and probably a couple solid squad players. That would be incredible - I would take that all day long Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Will be a window like no other. We will sign multiple top rank players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 A cup win and a top 4 finish would hopefully mean we made some serious signings Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 (edited) Anyone else expecting it to be similar to last summers window? Proven PL players (Pope, Targett) and potential from abroad (Isak, Botman). If we get 4 done of that kind of standard again if will probably put this squad close to being able to handle 4 competitions, depending on how the signings perform as well. Obviously that’s going to be another 120-150m, not sure if we’ve got that kind of room to play with within FFP. I’m thinking the potential will be more like Franca than Isak. Edited February 2, 2023 by Nine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDT Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Getting Champions League money changes so much in what we can spend on transfers and how much we can fiddle through sponsorship. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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