Now That's What I Call Transfer Rumours! 7

[ExiledGeordie]

2 minutes ago, Minhosa said:

Not at all provided we add a quality youngster or two. I think Howe (who never gives much away...) kind of inferred this might be in their thinking in his presser the other day.

 

Gut feel is we'll get Ashby and Perrone and I'd be delighted with that tbh.

Also Isak has played so little he will almost be like a nee squad addition. Throw in Saints absence for months and if you get them back regularly we have far more options in the final 3rd.

 

 

Edited December 24, 2022 by ExiledGeordie

[Whitley mag]

Not sure about Thuram and do we really need him if Isak is nearly fit ? Where starting to see teams setting up defensively against us at SJP now and sometimes we struggle. A David Silva type who can unlock defences would add something we haven’t got. For me it’s either a creative midfielder, or a real out and out winger who creates. Get either of those and I think top 4 could be on the cards.

 

 

Edited December 24, 2022 by Whitley mag

[Jaqen]

Thurham at the price is a no brainer when Murphy and Wood are still getting minutes. We still lack depth and strong options from the bench.

 

I know we are in the top 4 now but it's really not a top 4 squad it's just miraculous work by Eddie that has us there. 

 

[Minhosa]

2 minutes ago, Jaqen said:

Thurham at the price is a no brainer when Murphy and Wood are still getting minutes. We still lack depth and strong options from the bench.

 

I know we are in the top 4 now but it's really not a top 4 squad it's just miraculous work by Eddie that has us there. 

 

It's an interesting one this....You get the impression that both Murphy and Wood are good eggs and, despite their major limitations, they'll be happy getting the odds minutes here and there.

 

If we sign someone like a Thuram (or anyone else of his calibre really) at what point does the risk of upsetting the balance and camaraderie of the squad become a bigger factor than the (obvious) upgrade in quality for the sake of 10 mins, here or there, every week?

 

If you look at our squad when it's fully fit, you'd have to say we're probably only a couple of signings away from being very very competitive in every area of the team and, I think, that's perhaps going to be Howe's biggest challenge next season.

 

Players that are levels above Murphy, Wood etc expect to be playing.

[rebelrouser]

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On 11/12/2022 at 12:34, RodneyCisse said:

Feels like we’ve moved passed the calibre of Pulisic but as a replacement for Fraser I’d be more than happy.

 

[nemtizz]

 

[STM]

I don't for a second think we are in for anyone currently on high wages... unless something can be done about the high wages (like offsetting lower wages with a hefty signing on fee) but even in that scenario, I couldn't see us doing it unless it was a Trippier type.

[STM]

Again the targets we have will be young, mouldable, versatile and with mega potential. It's highly unlikely we go for anyone closing in on 30.

[simonsays]

21 minutes ago, STM said:

I don't for a second think we are in for anyone currently on high wages... unless something can be done about the high wages (like offsetting lower wages with a hefty signing on fee) but even in that scenario, I couldn't see us doing it unless it was a Trippier type.

Madison must be in decent money already?

[RodneyCisse]

4 minutes ago, simonsays said:

Madison must be in decent money already?

110k a week apparently.

[The Butcher]

 

[mikejaxer]

Quote

Interestingly, during the summer, Howe was reluctant to allow Martin Dubravka to go on loan to Manchester United, particularly considering how that club had handled negotiations over the potential transfer of Jesse Lingard the previous January.

 

Interesting

 

[BonesJones]

26 minutes ago, mikejaxer said:

 

Interesting

 

Probably just wasn't worth the risk of keeping someone around that might cause issues in the squad.

 

I'd have wanted us to have fucked man u over aswell though!

[LV]

When Ashworth was at Brighton, the whole policy of the club was to never stand in the way of someone who wanted to leave. It even applied to himself.

 

We’ve probably inherited some of the same policy I’d have thought. 

[Ikon]

 

Don’t remember him getting much right. Absolutely no chance we get him for 14m :lol Probably cost at least 25m I’d guess. Probably quite a bit more. I want this signing.

 

 

Edited December 26, 2022 by Ikon

[SUPERTOON]

4 hours ago, The Butcher said:

 

Interesting it mentions a separate budget for the youth signings we are trying to make.

[Andy84]

I think the youth signings don’t effect FFP

[jonny1403]

1 hour ago, Andy84 said:

I think the youth signings don’t effect FFP

They definitely do.

[Manxst]

2 minutes ago, jonny1403 said:

They definitely do.

Selling youth players counts towards FFP income, but I don’t think currently that purchasing them does, which is why the likes of Chelsea and Man City have previously stockpiled countless numbers and loaned them out for years before selling them. 

[STM]

Feel sorry for Jonjo but it's a blessing because it will speed up our search for a CM.

[SUPERTOON]

I remember when Shelvey got injured in the summer it made us try for another CM, links to Alvarez and Tielemans come to mind. I do think the news of this injury will see us being someone else in now.

[Ikon]

Did someone say “attractive club” 

[gbandit]

Well then. Who wants to join a team still in for multiple honours 

[joeyt]

I'd like another midfielder but don't really want Tielemans

[pubteam]

6 minutes ago, joeyt said:

I'd like another midfielder but don't really want Tielemans

He showed a massive lack of character today.