SUPERTOON Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Just now, KaKa said: Kossounou is another Leverkusen centre back that has the attributes we are after. Might be available on an initial loan too, to defer the payment till next year. He’s off to palace Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Manxst said: I laughed when I read his wiki page and then saw the goal stat ? “Tapsoba has been compared to Jérôme Boateng for his speed, strength, passing ability, and composure. He is also known for his ability to score goals, especially from the penalty spot” He does score a few cracking pens in the video I've just watched tbf He's a funny one to watch actually. It looks like everything is quite effortless - doesn't seem to be running particularly fast but then you see how much ground he's made up, or he just sort of flicks his leg out and makes what is objectively a really difficult challenge. Reminds me a bit of Yaya Toure in the sense that he never seemed to be really trying but just did everything so effectively. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Reminds me of a young VVD in the YouTube comp. Faster and stronger than most attackers so makes things look easy. Delicious range of passing too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emotic Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Not the finished article just yet, but superb man-marking skills. Sees the ball being passed, onto his man like a shot, not afraid to commit to a standing tackle with his long legs. Would really put us at ease next to Botman. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 27 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: He’s off to palace And if we step in ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 27 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: He’s off to palace He's been linked with them. Nothing has been finalised yet though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 1 hour ago, The Prophet said: As always, wouldn’t read to much into what Howe says publicly about transfers. It’s usually smoke and mirrors as we’ve seen time and time again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 3 minutes ago, Nine said: As always, wouldn’t read to much into what Howe says publicly about transfers. It’s usually smoke and mirrors as we’ve seen time and time again. As it should be! Used to despise the way Pardew would talk about the sale of our better players with alarming regularity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzy Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Howe noticeably shifting around in his seat when talking about how we weren't close to signing anyone. I'm not an expert in body language but that usually means someone is not telling the truth. A new signing by the end of next week doesn't seem so farfetched. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahoneys Tache Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 3 minutes ago, Mazzy said: Howe noticeably shifting around in his seat when talking about how we weren't close to signing anyone. I'm not an expert in body language but that usually means someone is not telling the truth. A new signing by the end of next week doesn't seem so farfetched. I’m an expert n body language and I can assert that that was a case of piles giving him gyp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Nice being in a position like where anything now is a bonus. Still feel one CB or LB would round it off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 (edited) Get that cheap young LB Barco/similar and a quality CB and it's been an AMAZING window. I'd say it's been a 9/10 in that case with onlý a RW missing. If (most likely) we "only" get a CB then it's still been a very very good window 8/10. So looking forward to the new season ahead! Edited August 11, 2023 by Ikon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingxlnc Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Still want us to use the loan market for a big attacking signing, a Felix or a Chiesa or even a Zaniolo. Still feel like something is missing up top in terms of dribbling and unpredictability. Ironically if ASM wasn't sold, we'd be pretty decent all over, providing we got the CB / LB. But now it does seem a tiny bit short of quality up front on the right. Almiron / Murphy is ok but not on the level of Saka, Diaby, Salah, Sterling, Foden/Grealish, Kulusevski, etc. I like Almiron but feels like he should be competing for that spot with someone on a higher level with Almiron pushing them/breathing down their neck for competition. Tabsoba and Tierney on loan would be awesome too and would genuinely make us bona fide top 4 contenders just on strength of squad alone (last season we overperformed). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzy Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 1 minute ago, kingxlnc said: Still want us to use the loan market for a big attacking signing, a Felix or a Chiesa or even a Zaniolo. Still feel like something is missing up top in terms of dribbling and unpredictability. Ironically if ASM wasn't sold, we'd be pretty decent all over, providing we got the CB / LB. But now it does seem a tiny bit short of quality up front on the right. Almiron / Murphy is ok but not on the level of Saka, Diaby, Salah, Sterling, Foden/Grealish, Kulusevski, etc. I like Almiron but feels like he should be competing for that spot with someone on a higher level with Almiron pushing them/breathing down their neck for competition. Tabsoba and Tierney on loan would be awesome too and would genuinely make us bona fide top 4 contenders just on strength of squad alone (last season we overperformed). I could absolutely see us making a loan signing in the last few days of the window and of the exact calibre you mentioned. A player is wanting to leave but hasn't found a club willing to buy him yet is desperate to continue playing UCL football. Chiesa would be the obvious fit, I suppose it would depend on the wages through. Felix is the wrong type of player for us I think, however brilliant technically he is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 If we make a loan signing it'll be a leftback. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 I’d be perfectly happy if the window shut tomorrow. Anyone else in would be great, but I’ve zero expectations Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 To be realistic speaking of trouble with ffp will mean sales, but starting next season i expect us to start some reasonable sales too bring in better. With market as it is miggy, willock even murphy could raise reasonable amounts. Equally if we don't make champions League (and I am on the doubt we will side) we will still have hopefully made steps up in commercial income from other avenues. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawalls Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 2 hours ago, Mazzy said: Howe noticeably shifting around in his seat when talking about how we weren't close to signing anyone. I'm not an expert in body language but that usually means someone is not telling the truth. A new signing by the end of next week doesn't seem so farfetched. not necessarily - i do this a lot and it just means my underpants have rode up in my arse as i've put my too tight ones on again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 17 minutes ago, Gawalls said: not necessarily - i do this a lot and it just means my underpants have rode up in my arse as i've put my too tight ones on again. The truth being you keep buying the size you want to be not the size you are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 I still have concerns about our attacking ability and breaking teams down when they park the bus, which I would expect more of this season. Barnes will help with that with his goals and ability from distance but I’m not sure how much of an attacking threat Tonali will offer in the circumstances described above, so I would have hoped for another to help unlock teams who would play down the right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Our creativity was fine last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 (edited) I just don't think we were ever going to be realistically making more than 4-5 first team signings, 4 being the most likely number. We've been pretty consistent now at limiting it to that each window, and I think it's right. There's an optimum level of of upheaval which works best in improving your squad without it becoming a problem in terms of integration. You also risk at spreading too thinly if you sign too many with our budget. I think one more big signing at RCB, and probably just Manquillo to leave will be us done. I'd like a left back too but not sure that will happen if we get a CB. Edited August 11, 2023 by ponsaelius Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 2 hours ago, kingxlnc said: Still want us to use the loan market for a big attacking signing, a Felix or a Chiesa or even a Zaniolo. Still feel like something is missing up top in terms of dribbling and unpredictability. Ironically if ASM wasn't sold, we'd be pretty decent all over, providing we got the CB / LB. But now it does seem a tiny bit short of quality up front on the right. Almiron / Murphy is ok but not on the level of Saka, Diaby, Salah, Sterling, Foden/Grealish, Kulusevski, etc. I like Almiron but feels like he should be competing for that spot with someone on a higher level with Almiron pushing them/breathing down their neck for competition. Tabsoba and Tierney on loan would be awesome too and would genuinely make us bona fide top 4 contenders just on strength of squad alone (last season we overperformed). Although statistically we didn’t! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 2 minutes ago, The Prophet said: Our creativity was fine last season. It wasn’t though, there was a number of winnable games that we struggled to break teams down and put it away. A number of draws that were considered points dropped. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumbheed Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Beca 5 minutes ago, Matt1892 said: It wasn’t though, there was a number of winnable games that we struggled to break teams down and put it away. A number of draws that were considered points dropped. Because we didn't create enough or because we didn't finish well enough? Longstaff alone could have had 10 last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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