Colos Short and Curlies Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 28 minutes ago, Mazzy said: Seems like a 9/10 once Hall comes in. Ideally Fraser, Hendrick and Hayden would be gone but hopefully that happens in the last couple of days. Ideally we've not blown everything and still have something left to give in January in case of emergency/to push on if we're still in all competitions. Unless we get an injury or their is a stupendous opportunity out there I don't actually want any January activity now. There's been a shit load of turnover in the last 18 months and I'd like to see it given a year to settle down and then move to a 2-3 signings per summer and 1 each January Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 (edited) As decent as the windows been If you'd said to most people we'd sign these 4 for 150 million at the start of the summer they wouldn't be saying its a 8 out of 10 nevermind a 10 #js Edited August 17, 2023 by jack j Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 1 minute ago, jack j said: As decent as the windows been If you'd said to most people we'd sign these 4 for 150 million at the start of the summer they wouldn't be saying its a 8 out of 10 nevermind a 10 #js ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said: ? Most people would have said 70 million on 2 unproven full backs is a canny wedge. Alot wanted a ready made replacement straight in for Dan Burn Plenty wanted Maddison and a few others over Harvey Barnes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kocunar Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 4 minutes ago, jack j said: As decent as the windows been If you'd said to most people we'd sign these 4 for 150 million at the start of the summer they wouldn't be saying its a 8 out of 10 nevermind a 10 #js Two young full backs with world class potential, 15 goals a season winger and a 23 year old AC Milan captain for price slightly bigger than one Caicedo? I take it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 1 minute ago, jack j said: Most people would have said 70 million on 2 unproven full backs is a canny wedge. Alot wanted a ready made replacement straight in for Dan Burn Plenty wanted Maddison and a few others over Harvey Barnes Tbf the ‘Madders’ love-in was just fucking bizarre to me. Looked completely unsuited to us - whereas Barnes looked like a Howe player. I completely take your point, though - plenty may not have been happy. It would have sounded like a cracking window to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
llcoolc157 Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 It’s been a brilliant window… and the way we’ve gone about it, largely off the radar buying young players with bags of ability who can slot straight in when needed/required is class… we could have gone gangbusters on high profile mercenaries but chose not too… We’ve strength in depth all over now, just need to look at the subs bench…Eddie obviously trusts lascelles to cover and why not… he doesn’t let us down and is obviously a brilliant leader.. something worth it’s weight in gold… he also has bags of trust in burn too… again, he’s done little wrong at left back so far and is another who can cover centre half… All coming together quite nicely … 10 out of 10 for me… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 Fee agreed for Hall as per Sam Wallace. Lets fucking have it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stal Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 We can always discuss the pros and cons of particular players we buy/are linked with and I love that on here. What I also love is that I'm actually excited that our club is acquiring players of a good calibre again so we can have these discussions, rather than being left feeling utterly depressed that our marquee signings are the likes of Anita and Hendrick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 32 minutes ago, jack j said: As decent as the windows been If you'd said to most people we'd sign these 4 for 150 million at the start of the summer they wouldn't be saying its a 8 out of 10 nevermind a 10 #js Agree with you in a way. Realistically only 1 player (arguably 2 in Barnes) has massively improved our starting xi, which is wild for an outlay of 150m. That’s short-term thinking though. It’s commendable and exciting that we’re building a squad that can compete now and in the future (without risking upsetting the harmony of the current team). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 We could now field a "second" team of... Dubravka Livramento Lascelles Burn Hall Longstaff Willock Anderson Murphy Wilson Barnes We've come a long way! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 Just now, The Prophet said: We could now field a "second" team of... Dubravka Livramento Lascelles Burn Hall Longstaff Willock Anderson Murphy Wilson Barnes We've come a long way! Not bad at all. Still also have Miley that can feature here and there. Is Miley more of a 6 or an 8? Didn't see much of the pre season games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 35 minutes ago, jack j said: Most people would have said 70 million on 2 unproven full backs is a canny wedge. Alot wanted a ready made replacement straight in for Dan Burn Plenty wanted Maddison and a few others over Harvey Barnes There are a lot of people with weird opinions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 1 hour ago, madras said: Next summer will be a first XI ready forward. I think that'll only happen if Wilson has enough of being in Isak's shadow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpie Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 Uncertainty around Cole Palmer? We should steam in there, he's going to be unreal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 Fwiw amid all this chatter about us having these great younguns now I'm including Ashby in the mix. Could well be, if he progresses as much as they hope, he'll come back to be our RB. Tino in front. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 45 minutes ago, Groundhog63 said: Fwiw amid all this chatter about us having these great younguns now I'm including Ashby in the mix. Could well be, if he progresses as much as they hope, he'll come back to be our RB. Tino in front. Early days but he’s not exactly tearing it up at Swansea… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, Nucasol said: Early days but he’s not exactly tearing it up at Swansea… If they're poor he'll be having to graft. If he's poor....on the other hand. Early days, aye Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSG Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 Hall takes this summer to a 9/10. Excellent work from the club and they should be commended on the ambitious, yet sensible, business. Can’t see us getting anyone in January now, unless it’s a loan to cover an injury crisis. Next summer will be RCB, RW and then a striker if Wilson doesn’t hang around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingxlnc Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 Loans with achievable clauses (e.g. Wood after 3 appearances) could help us to get around the loan-with-obligation counting towards FFP this year, so RCB and RW may not be far-fetched If we win vs Man C and Liverpool they may think a title challenge is on the cards and back them ahead of time, just in case... Imagine a top drawer RCB and RW announced on loan on deadline day - the excitement for the rest of the season would be crazy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 (edited) 12 minutes ago, NSG said: Hall takes this summer to a 9/10. Excellent work from the club and they should be commended on the ambitious, yet sensible, business. Can’t see us getting anyone in January now, unless it’s a loan to cover an injury crisis. Next summer will be RCB, RW and then a striker if Wilson doesn’t hang around. Presuming Wilson has every chance of being our 2nd highest PL scorer if he hangs about for 2 seasons? Edit: Needs 9 to go outright 2nd. Edited August 17, 2023 by Nucasol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingxlnc Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 Does Cole Palmer play RW by the way? Could he be another one they pounce on because he's suddenly become available? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Displayname Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 Not a perfect window by any means, but a solid 9/10 if we get Hall or any other quality LB. Had to have gotten rid of some of the deadwood and a better fee on ASM for it to be 10/10. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 Just now, Displayname said: Not a perfect window by any means, but a solid 9/10 if we get Hall or any other quality LB. Had to have gotten rid of some of the deadwood and a better fee on ASM for it to be 10/10. If Fraser and Hayden go pre-DD that would go some way. I think flogging Targett or one of the outcast RBs would be good business too. It’ll be Burn or Hall LB for the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 14 minutes ago, kingxlnc said: Loans with achievable clauses (e.g. Wood after 3 appearances) could help us to get around the loan-with-obligation counting towards FFP this year, so RCB and RW may not be far-fetched If we win vs Man C and Liverpool they may think a title challenge is on the cards and back them ahead of time, just in case... Imagine a top drawer RCB and RW announced on loan on deadline day - the excitement for the rest of the season would be crazy I still think this is possible Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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