NUFC Transfer Rumours

[Geordie Ahmed]

I'm not sure our squad is really thin 

 

We have 2 players for every position, due to versatility we have some flexibility in this area 

 

The quality of those players could get better but if it means it takes place over a few years rather than a sticky plaster job now then I'd much rather wait 

[Matt1892]

I went in to the window thinking we needed improvements to the first team in LB, CM and RW plus cover for Schar.

 

If the window closes and we have Burn and Targett at left back and Almiron and Murphy on the right then I won’t see it as a successful window.

 

 

Edited July 23, 2023 by Matt1892

[Kimbo]

There’s about 6 weeks of transfer window left, it’s way too early for that conversation.

[Gawalls]

52 minutes ago, Matt1892 said:

I went in to the window thinking we needed improvements to the first team in LB, CM and RW plus cover for Schar.

 

If the window closes and we have Burn and Targett at left back and Almiron and Murphy on the right then I won’t see it as a successful window.

 

 

 

Everyone who didn’t go around saying “we have more money - this ffp line is just ((insert blank))” knew this window was going to be tight. Expecting all of the above positions to be tackled in my opinion was always crazy for this window.

 

 

Edited July 23, 2023 by Gawalls

[AJ9]

We don’t demand a club that wins, we demand the club buys all the players I like

 

 

Edited July 23, 2023 by AJ9

[SUPERTOON]

Can’t wait for the actual football to be back so the transfer window can take a back seat. 

[Mahoneys Tache]

Careful and responsible building over several years makes perfect sense to me. The vultures are circling and we’ll get fucking murdered if we put a foot wrong. Add quality when it’s available and don’t get the collective knickers in a twist if we don’t finish top four next season. 
starting to look like there’s unrealistic expectations and a sense of entitlement appearing here. What happened to ‘we want a team that tries’?

we want a team that tries, has a sensible plan and is playing the long game. 

[Wolfcastle]

If it goes as expected - Tonali plus at least two others - its a good window, especially when factoring in FFP.

We'll have added a world class player and fleshed out the squad with the extra CL games and have lost one good but unreliable player and reserves in effect.

If windows continue on like that, which they quite likely will, we'll be there after a few more.

That plus a fully bedded in Gordon.

I cant get vexed.

 

 

Edited July 23, 2023 by Wolfcastle

[Manxst]

11 minutes ago, AJ9 said:

We don’t demand a club that wins, we demand the club buys all the players I like

 

 

 

And also doesn’t sell any players I like either.

[Kid Icarus]

Sounds more like we're confusing assessments with demands tbh

[Decky]

I still think we'll do something with RW and LB before the window closes. With RW we might have to move on one of Murphy or Amiron similar to the ASM/Barnes thing. 

 

We'll hopefully be able to do more as well when we start moving on some of these: Darlow, Lascelles, Kraft, Manquillo, Lewis, Ritchie, Fraser. 

[Pilko]

I think we'll get Livramento / or whatever alternative and that'll be it IMO. That's what I think "the plan" is.

 

Anything else will be either an U21 signing, a response to any serious injuries before the deadline or if someone on "the list" becomes available unexpectedly.

 

Once we get the fullback signing in we probably need to concentrate on shifting some of the excess - Hayden, Hendrick, Fraser, Manquillo or Krafth, Watts, Lewis and at least one of the keepers, maybe two. Ashby could probably do with a loan spell too.

[James]

If we can’t get Hayden out conventionally because of his injuries, perhaps he should be offered an U21 coaching role

[Manxst]

11 minutes ago, James said:

If we can’t get Hayden out conventionally because of his injuries, perhaps he should be offered an U21 coaching role

Why? We don’t want an unnecessary coach + coaching salary at the club. He might be shit at coaching or not want to do that? Might as well just release him. 

[Rich]

Will we not have already written his wages off by now, as we've done with Hendrick (and probably Fraser)?

[timeEd32]

5 minutes ago, Rich said:

Will we not have already written his wages off by now, as we've done with Hendrick (and probably Fraser)?

Maybe but that write-off is still in the 3 year period so that’s not really helping us yet.

[Rich]

2 minutes ago, timeEd32 said:

Maybe but that write-off is still in the 3 year period so that’s not really helping us yet.

 

But would there be any benefit in releasing him? Would we not just end up paying off the rest of his contract up front and completely eliminating any chance of getting a fee for him?

[Manxst]

1 minute ago, Rich said:

 

But would there be any benefit in releasing him? Would we not just end up paying off the rest of his contract up front and completely eliminating any chance of getting a fee for him?

Yeah, I wouldn’t release him- it was just instead of putting him on a coaching contract as suggested. 

[Rich]

Just now, Manxst said:

Yeah, I wouldn’t release him- it was just instead of putting him on a coaching contract as suggested. 

 

I think you've made the mistake of engaging with a James suggestion there, mate.

[Tsunami]

We really should be thinking of Gordon as a new signing. Talk of a need for a RW needs to stop. Barnes will be LW, Gordon competing for RW or through the middle from the bench if a game needs this.

[NSG]

Yeah I think that’s us done for wingers. 
 

Barnes and Jow on the left, Isak if needs be.

 

Miggy, Murphy and Gordon on the right.

 

We’re only getting another if one more is sold.

[Barnes23]

Tend to agree. Could make a case for signing a RB, CB and LB in the remainder of the window but not sure whether we will. 

[Shak]

I think we're a player light on the wing, personally.

 

Barnes, Almiron, Gordon and Murphy is not a good enough group for us to be competitive in Europe and challenge for top four IMO.

 

One more (on whatever side we don't see Gordon playing) and Murphy being pushed to 5th choice winger would look vastly better.

 

I get that Joelinton can play LW, but if that's the plan then it leaves us looking a bit light on options in CM.

 

Don't think we'll see Isak on the left to start games, more something we only do when we're chasing a goal. He'll be the main man at CF. Wilson will get plenty of games giving Isak a rest and will be a fantastic option off the bench either seeing games out or chasing a goal.

 

Our style of play means we need quality depth more than most IMO and I do think we're light. A couple of injuries to key players and we could get very stretched.

 

I think we're fine to go into the start of the season with the present options so I wouldn't be surprised to see another wide man be something that we do late in the window rather than a priority.

Maybe Howe has confidence that Murphy and/or Anderson are going to be able to play a lot and contribute positively, if so then maybe it's not a need. If love to see Anderson go on loan and start every game in the Championship but maybe we think he's ready.

[Thumbheed]

Aye, said it in another thread but our wingers were our most rotated players last season and with good reason. 

 

I'd hooe there's a desire to ensure there's good quality in the depth we have in that position as there's a significant step down in quality after first change. 

[gbandit]

Not disagreeing that we’ve needed improvements on the wings, if Gordon can play there to a high standard we might be ok. However, the reason there was barely any rotation in our defence was because we largely stayed injury free and had barely anyone to cover