Now That's What I Call Transfer Rumours! 7

[toon25]

Should we be able to shift players this summer, how much do folk think we'd be able to bring in?

 

Assuming we'll keep hold of our first eleven (and Maxi), I'm assuming we'd be lucky to get 10-20 million for the deadwood/shite

[Skeletor]

6 minutes ago, toon25 said:

Should we be able to shift players this summer, how much do folk think we'd be able to bring in?

 

Assuming we'll keep hold of our first eleven (and Maxi), I'm assuming we'd be lucky to get 10-20 million for the deadwood/shite

 

Depends if Notts Forest are still in the PL or not.

[Sandrotastico]

12 hours ago, The Butcher said:

Neves and Bruno in the middle would mean a massive lack of pace.

 

This. I'd rather a younger dynamic DM with some recovery pace.

Madison is another story as he's far higher up the pitch, would be great to have an option of someone who can shoot from 30yards, like him.

Pulls deep defences out and opens up the space in behind also.

[cubaricho]

Why not have Mads, Bruno, and a DM? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 

 

(I’m also against an outright DM for what it’s worth)

 

 

Edited April 21, 2023 by cubaricho

[Ben]

9 minutes ago, cubaricho said:

Why not have Mads, Bruno, and a DM? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 

 

(I’m also against an outright DM for what it’s worth)

 

 

 

Nee Rice ? 

[The Prophet]

I think we'll be targetting another all rounder like Thuram of Kone. Basically a Longstaff upgrade.

 

If we sign Maddison he'd probably come in for Almiron.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

15 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

If we sign Maddison he'd probably come in for Almiron.

That would be a significant change in style. 

[The Prophet]

23 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said:

That would be a significant change in style. 

 

Do you think so? Almiron comes pretty central, with Trippier keeping the width. 

 

 

Edited April 21, 2023 by The Prophet

[The College Dropout]

3 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

 

Do you think so? Almiron comes pretty central, with Trippier keeping the width. 

 

 

 

It's the hard running back and forth.

[Dr.Spaceman]

Maddison doesn't score the goal Miggy scored v Palace at home last season for example.

[The Prophet]

For what it's worth, this is why I don't think it's a shoe in that we bid for Maddison. That plus there's been a lot of noise that he fancies London.

[andyc35i]

13 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

For what it's worth, this is why I don't think it's a shoe in that we bid for Maddison. That plus there's been a lot of noise that he fancies London.

Where to play Maddison would be a very nice dilemma to have 

[The Prophet]

2 minutes ago, andyc35i said:

Where to play Maddison would be a very nice dilemma to have 

 

Aye, top player who would walk into our side. He'd be a decent chunk of change though, we might prefer to buy a plyer who is more suited to the way we play. 

[The Butcher]

As a right 8 to combine with Tripps and a new RW

[cubaricho]

4 hours ago, Ben said:

Nee Rice ? 

Nah. I’m probably the only dude on here that thinks that way though. 
 

I think we play in a system and style that we don’t need an out and out DM, which is what I think he offers (amongst some other stuff to be fair). I think we need another all rounder. 

 

I just don’t find him to be the fix that everyone else sees him as. 

 

 

Edited April 21, 2023 by cubaricho

[Doctor Zaius]

Think who we'll go for and who we'll be able to attract depends almost entirely on whether we make the CL. Think we're looking at two different sets of targets.  Think we can forget about the likes of Maddison and Rice if were not in the CL.

[PauloGeordio]

3 minutes ago, Doctor Zaius said:

Think who we'll go for and who we'll be able to attract depends almost entirely on whether we make the CL. Think we're looking at two different sets of targets.  Think we can forget about the likes of Maddison and Rice if were not in the CL.

But IF we are 

[Doctor Zaius]

Just now, PauloGeordio said:

But IF we are 

 

Then we're in with a shout for almost anyone thats been seriously linked. Dont think we'll be first choice, but we'll be in the conversation. 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

17 minutes ago, cubaricho said:

Nah. I’m probably the only dude on here that thinks that way though. 
 

I think we play in a system and style that we don’t need an out and out DM, which is what I think he offers (amongst some other stuff to be fair). I think we need another all rounder. 

 

I just don’t find him to be the fix that everyone else sees him as. 

 

 

I think his driving forward with the ball and covering ground is very underrated. He would probably occupy the middle slot but I think his style in terms of attack/defence would probably be closer to Bruno than someone who purely just sits. 

 

Even Rodri is getting goals and assists these days.  

 

I think it's very unlikely we can get Rice anyway, but I think it would be an injection of presence and quality that would really take us to another level. 

[Yorkie]

1 minute ago, Doctor Zaius said:

Think who we'll go for and who we'll be able to attract depends almost entirely on whether we make the CL. Think we're looking at two different sets of targets.  Think we can forget about the likes of Maddison and Rice if were not in the CL.

 

I don't think we need CL to get him, personally; if Leicester had been a more willing seller last summer I think we'd have got him then. 

 

Rice I don't think we'll be in the running for regardless. He'll go to Man City imo. 

[PauloGeordio]

2 minutes ago, Doctor Zaius said:

 

Then we're in with a shout for almost anyone thats been seriously linked. Dont think we'll be first choice, but we'll be in the conversation. 

Still pinch myself, to be where we are. Dreaming again, the possibilities! Onwards and upwards 

[Gallowgate Toon]

Feel like Ugarte would be the best fit for our style. While more defensively-minded, he's technically good enough to be able to rotate with Bruno in games and play 6/8 when needed, covers ground well, pressing mentality, got the feet to get past pressing opponents.

[Gallowgate Toon]

4 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said:

 

I think his driving forward with the ball and covering ground is very underrated. He would probably occupy the middle slot but I think his style in terms of attack/defence would probably be closer to Bruno than someone who purely just sits. 

 

Even Rodri is getting goals and assists these days.  

 

I think it's very unlikely we can get Rice anyway, but I think it would be an injection of presence and quality that would really take us to another level. 

I was reading somewhere that Rice struggles with opposition that press high. Personally, I've not seen that myself, but that'd be a flag for our style if true as I think Howe will want us to improve in possession next year. I don't think we'll ever become like City under Howe but I'd be very surprised if he doesn't want us to manage the ball better in certain situations.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

1 minute ago, Gallowgate Toon said:

I was reading somewhere that Rice struggles with opposition that press high. Personally, I've not seen that myself, but that'd be a flag for our style if true as I think Howe will want us to improve in possession next year. I don't think we'll ever become like City under Howe but I'd be very surprised if he doesn't want us to manage the ball better in certain situations.

Yeah, personally I always prefer possession football but I’m not sure it is Howe’s way. Just giving the ball away less would be an improvement. 

[The Prophet]