TRon Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 31 minutes ago, Cronky said: Looks decent and very promising, but this signing does suggest that our recruitment may be just as financially restricted as Eddie is suggesting. There's no getting round that in the short term though, FFP, and the the way UEFA have structured financial renumeration heavily favours the existing big clubs. That means for a few years we will have to be creative to get the best talent around, which probably means aiming for up and coming talent ( like Isak for example) rather than the established superstars in world football. We just can't compete on wages alone for those. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 Just have to be smarter than the others, and that's not actually that difficult tbh, it's why we went to Brighton for our DoF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 I wouldn't conclude anything about our strategy based on being linked to someone cheaper. We knew we wouldn't buy all superstars, doesn't mean we won't get one or two. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 (edited) 39 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: Joelintin will definitely be an option at LW going forward. I hope Isak isn't an option there but the facts suggest otherwise. You do expect Wilson will have his minutes managed for his own fitness anyway so there will be less of him LW. I do think it's 1 in 1 out for LW and maybe wingers in general. Unless we get some CM's in we're awfully light in that area, and that's just for the Premier League. I can see us signing one CM, and Joel being used in CM as his more natural position. And a winger coming in for that to be so, just my take on it. Of course Joe, Isak and Willock could be used left, but i don't think that's how the squad will evolve. It's fascinating to see how it will go though, it's such a strange position to be in, knowing we'll sign very good players across the squad. Edited June 1, 2023 by Bimpy474 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 If everyone was fully fit I think Joelinton would be first choice wide left, so I don’t see him there as cover. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solitude20 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 (edited) 47 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: Joelintin will definitely be an option at LW going forward. I hope Isak isn't an option there but the facts suggest otherwise. You do expect Wilson will have his minutes managed for his own fitness anyway so there will be less of him LW. I do think it's 1 in 1 out for LW and maybe wingers in general. I think joelinton would be wasted there, as he could otherwise dominate the midfield. His ball winning abilities would be more influential if he plays in midfield rather than near the lines. Edited June 1, 2023 by Solitude20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobsonsWonderland Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 Remember we are a year or two ahead of where we expected to be so FFP, crap sponsorship deals and players we can't shift are all still on the table. Even Klopp needed 2.5 seasons to build and mold his team before they were the major force. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 Will we be buying a striker this summer? Because we need to buy one. Brennan Johnson would be ideal, imo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon No9 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 49 minutes ago, Bimpy474 said: Unless we get some CM's in we're awfully light in that area, and that's just for the Premier League. I can see us signing one CM, and Joel being used in CM as his more natural position. And a winger coming in for that to be so, just my take on it. Of course Joe, Isak and Willock could be used left, but i don't think that's how the squad will evolve. It's fascinating to see how it will go though, it's such a strange position to be in, knowing we'll sign very good players across the squad. I think we're building a squad to be ready to compete on all fronts. We must be able to rotate more when we're playing more matches. Then it's important to have players who can play in two, or more, positions. Can't belive I'm writing that first centance after all thoose dark years!😄 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 https://twitter.com/Scottwilsonecho/status/1664229936645779459 New Scott Wilson piece on Dom. Not much new it seems, just seems to reiterate that he has intimated he is leaving and Newcastle seem to be very interested. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Displayname Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 Been 90% certain he will come ever since he liked that post about us winning against Brighton on instagram. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cranna Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, Matt1892 said: Man Utd get Mount Liverpool get Mac Allister Arsenal get Rice Man City get Kovacic Chelsea get Ugarte We get McTominay. Maybe Howe will go for Caicedo. He fits the "hipster" profile of wonderkids raising to be future stars like Botman, Bruno and Isak. Szoboszlai is in that shelf too. Edited June 1, 2023 by cranna Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 (edited) 26 minutes ago, sushimonster85 said: https://twitter.com/Scottwilsonecho/status/1664229936645779459 New Scott Wilson piece on Dom. Not much new it seems, just seems to reiterate that he has intimated he is leaving and Newcastle seem to be very interested. Young (22), tall (6’1”), athletic, 12 goals last season, in Bundesliga dream team, trains hard/good engine, great at decisive passing long or short, already an established international and captain as well. Attacking midfielder, but versatile (centre, left and right). Sounds like he might be on a Howe wish list. https://amp.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/dominik-szoboszlai-5-things-on-the-rb-leipzig-hungary-playmaker-13971 https://hungarytoday.hu/hungarian-footballer-in-the-bundesliga-dream-team/ Edited June 1, 2023 by Coffee_Johnny Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 21 minutes ago, Displayname said: Been 90% certain he will come ever since he liked that post about us winning against Brighton on instagram. He’d be a sensational signing imo. Surprised none of the “bigger clubs” have been linked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pubteam Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Stal said: I hope Liverpool eff up and sign Gary MacAllister. They could play him with Didier Baptiste if they sign him from Harchester United. I used to love Dream Team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stal Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, pubteam said: I used to love Dream Team. I still refer to Alison King as Linda Block in anything she appears in. Edited June 1, 2023 by Stal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 Still haven’t got over Jamie Parker’s death after holding the team hostage Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 8 minutes ago, bowlingcrofty said: Still haven’t got over Jamie Parker’s death after holding the team hostage Half of the team being killed in a plane crash coming back from Ajax was distressing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelrouser Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Solitude20 said: I think joelinton would be wasted there, as he could otherwise dominate the midfield. His ball winning abilities would be more influential if he plays in midfield rather than near the lines. 100% agree. Makes the frontline and midfield worse at the same time. Not our best lineup. Why did we spend £45M on Anthony Gordon? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 But Howe likes Joelinton at LW. I expect to 2 CMs but Joelinton to play loads. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: But Howe likes Joelinton at LW. I expect to 2 CMs but Joelinton to play loads. Would not be surprised seeing us lineup like this: Joelinton - Isak - Szo/Maddison/new winger Willock - Bruno - Longstaff/new CM Burn/new LB - Botman - Schar - Trippier Pope I think the Joelinton/Willock left side combo is still one of his preferred tactical moves as in defense the two of them can cover literally 1/2 a pitch and then one or the other breaks forward from deep. Joelinton's ability to jump on Schar's long through balls is likely going to get further use too. Edited June 1, 2023 by Kanji Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 Howe will have options. There's still Gordon in that mix, ASM, Murphy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 27 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: Half of the team being killed in a plane crash coming back from Ajax was distressing. Not to mention Karl Fletcher’s head on a peg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viana Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 6 hours ago, jonny1403 said: A very odd comment given the likes of Bernardo, Alvarez, Stones, Walker and de Bruyne have all been asked to play multiple different positions under Pep and excelled there Then you've clearly not understood me. Rodri lead City for league games this year and he's played - but for two games - DM. De Bruyne has played either CM or AM. I didn't say we should never sign versatile players. I said we have several that fit that mould, now we need specialists. That's why Pep spent 100m on a player that he's only using as a left winger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solitude20 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 49 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: But Howe likes Joelinton at LW. I expect to 2 CMs but Joelinton to play loads. It is not that Howe liked him there, it is more like other options were injured and he didn’t have much choice. ASM and Isak were injured for much of the first half of the season, and then Almiron and ASM were out for much of the second half of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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