jackflap Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Like the Livaremento deal this one is a bit left field but when you take a step back and look at our recruitment it's really going to pay dividends in the years to come and they've done a great job of lowering the average age of the side. Every position now has a long term option for at least the next 5 years with the exception of RW, RCB and maybe GK. We've 6 first team midfielders and the oldest is 27. We've also a smattering of some very talented youngsters. All this in a little over a year and a half and starting from a baseline of 20th in the table. Now watch out for title contenders talk if they beat City this Saturday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty66 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 (edited) Edited August 18, 2023 by Scotty66 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 I’m so high on Lewis Miley that it feels like we’ve ended up with five “new signings”, not just four. Was sure we’d need to buy two central players this summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Reading between the lines, it sounds like we sounded out RCBs before LBs, but were priced out of the market. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Just now, The Prophet said: Reading between the lines, it sounds like we sounded out RCBs before LBs, but were priced out of the market. No other club willing to do the loan-to-buy, maybe? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 (edited) The best transfer window I have ever seen. 6/10 It's been a very good window overall like. 10/10 for effort, professionalism, execution, and potential. The only negatives are ASM leaving - I think that unpredictability will at certain times be missed - that the signings overall aside from Barnes aren't dead certs in terms of what level they'll reach, and the lack of quality cover at RCB. Overall a very solid 7.5/10 that has the potential to be a 10/10 in hindsight. Edited August 18, 2023 by Kid Icarus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Just now, Rich said: No other club willing to do the loan-to-buy, maybe? Aye, I mean they are deals other clubs really don’t want to do, who wouldn’t want the money today instead of in a years time? I think Lewis hall is such an opportunistic move from us, are utter vultures. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 3 minutes ago, Rich said: I’m so high on Lewis Miley that it feels like we’ve ended up with five “new signings”, not just four. Was sure we’d need to buy two central players this summer. Hall is very good in a central role as well, so some decent cover now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 2 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: signings overall aside from Barnes aren't dead certs in terms of what level they'll reach. Sandro says "hi" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Just feels a really solid window. Tonali and Barnes will hopefully strengthen both the starting line up and squad immediately. Hall and Tino are just great longer term players and ones who are capable of coming in and making a real splash. I actually think Gordon feels like a new signing because of the bedding in period it takes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 18 hours ago, Viana said: Feels a tad harsh that. We've added a game-changing midfielder, a goal-scoring winger, and are close to having future-proofed our fullbacks with young English defenders, both of whom are quite versatile. I have to see that as a nine. Case to be made we need to upgrade centre back, but I don't hate the idea of adding Burn to that pool of players while we let the money lazer recharge. I went in to the window thinking we needed a LB, CM, RW and a young back up RCB, if we sign Hall then we would have signed half of the positions I thought we should have filled with one of them being a younger player who isn’t going to improve the first team straight away. We have added Barnes who I am happy with and is an improvement on ASM but I don’t think it was a priority position, same goes for Livramento who is potentially a very good signing but like Hall isn’t going to improve the first team straight away. So only two players that improve the starting eleven, which is why I have given the window a 7.5 if Hall signs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Just now, Matt1892 said: I went in to the window thinking we needed a LB, CM, RW and a young back up RCB, if we sign Hall then we would have signed half of the positions I thought we should have filled with one of them being a younger player who isn’t going to improve the first team straight away. We have added Barnes who I am happy with and is an improvement on ASM but I don’t think it was a priority position, same goes for Livramento who is potentially a very good signing but like Hall isn’t going to improve the first team straight away. So only two players that improve the starting eleven, which is why I have given the window a 7.5 if Hall signs. Hard man to please aren’t ya. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 2 minutes ago, Groundhog63 said: Sandro says "hi" I'm sure he does, but I think we can all agree that we haven't bought the finished article. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 2 minutes ago, LFEE said: Who is saying we are done? Eddie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Shame we didn't sign a RW. 8/10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 If that is us done then Hope was pretty much spot on about the transfer budget. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Just now, Unbelievable said: Eddie Just seen ?? Still… you never know (RCB) ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 2 minutes ago, Matt1892 said: If that is us done then Hope was pretty much spot on about the transfer budget. Was he? Haven't we spent around £140m net? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Just now, Alberto2005 said: Was he? Haven't we spent around £140m net? Works out about £93 million net, not including any loan fee for Hall. Hope said the budget was £75 million along with Several sources have confirmed that is the figure they are working towards and, because of Financial Fair Play, the only way to push it closer to £100m would be to sell a player now or bank on doing so next summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Also nobody knows how these deals are structured, I guess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 1 minute ago, Matt1892 said: Works out about £93 million net, not including any loan fee for Hall. Hope said the budget was £75 million along with Several sources have confirmed that is the figure they are working towards and, because of Financial Fair Play, the only way to push it closer to £100m would be to sell a player now or bank on doing so next summer. So he was wrong with his 75 million comment then ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Just now, SUPERTOON said: So he was wrong with his 75 million comment then ? He said we can push it closer to £100 million if we sell or commit to selling next summer, which is what we did. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobsonsWonderland Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 15 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: I'm sure he does, but I think we can all agree that we haven't bought the finished article. He has played 130 times for Milan and 14 for Italy... I'm thinking he is well on his way? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Just now, RobsonsWonderland said: He has played 130 times for Milan and 14 for Italy... I'm thinking he is well on his way? and 1 in the premier league. And he's 23. You know what I mean. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 No player we sign is ever going to be the finished article though. That's kind of our entire transfer model. Not even sure Barnes is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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