gdm Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Bowen would be great. The rest of those RW targets don’t excite me at all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 3 minutes ago, TRon said: That's assuming the links are genuine, which they almost certainly aren't. Even if Eddie fancied Bowen - and he's a good player - I just don't see our hierarchy signing off on it. Not every rumour is genuine. They do seem to be the 3 or 4 players we are consistently linked with. Especially Elanga & Madueke Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmesy Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Bowen would be great but he's shacked up with the most cockney lass on the planet and they've just had twins. I can't see her being desperate to move 300 miles north. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Ultimately don't think Bowen will happen. I actually reckon it will end up being Elanga. I know it isn't as exciting on the surface, but seeing what Howe has turned Gordon into I think it could be a very exciting prospect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuy_O Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 I get he'd cost a lot with his age and our psr issues but he'd be an excellent signing even so. Another confusing example of the paradoxical nature of our fans. Uproar when an unproven youngster is sold for profit, then not happy with proven quality like Bowen because we can't sell him for profit. It's not a case of make your mind up, some players we sign will be signed to be sold, other's in the Bowen ilk anything but. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 1 minute ago, sushimonster85 said: Ultimately don't think Bowen will happen. I actually reckon it will end up being Elanga. I know it isn't as exciting on the surface, but seeing what Howe has turned Gordon into I think it could be a very exciting prospect. I don’t think we end up with Elanga personally. We could have obviously tried to get him last summer for cheaper than what he would be now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 2 minutes ago, sushimonster85 said: Ultimately don't think Bowen will happen. I actually reckon it will end up being Elanga. I know it isn't as exciting on the surface, but seeing what Howe has turned Gordon into I think it could be a very exciting prospect. Elanga would be as underwhelming as it gets. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Just now, Stuy_O said: I get he'd cost a lot with his age and our psr issues but he'd be an excellent signing even so. Another confusing example of the paradoxical nature of our fans. Uproar when an unproven youngster is sold for profit, then not happy with proven quality like Bowen because we can't sell him for profit. It's not a case of make your mind up, some players we sign will be signed to be sold, other's in the Bowen ilk anything but. Eh not really we got great money for both Minteh and Anderson I would have sold both too. I think some of us on here realise that the only way for us to bridge the financial gap is to trade players acquire aggressively at that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 West Ham want 100 million for Bowen apparently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Just now, SUPERTOON said: West Ham want 100 million for Bowen apparently. That’s the end of that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Wouldn't go near Bowen for the price he'll cost. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 5 minutes ago, sushimonster85 said: Ultimately don't think Bowen will happen. I actually reckon it will end up being Elanga. I know it isn't as exciting on the surface, but seeing what Howe has turned Gordon into I think it could be a very exciting prospect. Elanga would be pretty underwhelming if he was to come in as our main RW signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 (edited) Elanga… 🇸🇪 No thanks! Edited July 9 by Ikon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 2 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: West Ham want 100 million for Bowen apparently. Apparently Newcastle believe that to be ‘nonsense’ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 I don't believe the Bowen link. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuy_O Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 (edited) 6 minutes ago, r0cafella said: Eh not really we got great money for both Minteh and Anderson I would have sold both too. I think some of us on here realise that the only way for us to bridge the financial gap is to trade players acquire aggressively at that. Well not every fan clearly, but plenty were very unhappy at Minteh leaving - even at what we got. I'm not fussed either way on Bowen fwiw, just trying to say on the differences on why players are signed. You aren't buying Bowen for accounting, his value is what he brings to the pitch. Edited July 9 by Stuy_O Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Checko Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 (edited) I think part of the reason we sign a decent number of Premier League players is in a way because of FFP issues. A couple of big misses in the transfer market could really stuff us, so buying PL proven players reduces the chance of a signing flopping. That said, our general strategy the first couple of windows of bringing in a couple of fancy pants signings from abroad and a couple of pragmatic domestic signings worked extremely well in upgrading our squad and team quickly. Also I'd say we've built the majority of a team now, so to take us to the next level a top guy on the RW would be a good signing, even if expensive. Assuming everyone's fit we've got something like below. Bolded players are guys who could be very good long-term starters. Schar and Pope have an asterisk as both are quality but Schar's age and Pope's kicking means we may be planning an upgrade in the next year or two. Gordon Isak Miggy/Murphy Big Joe Bruno Sandro Hall Botman Schar* Tino Pope* Splurging some cash on a top good-to-go RW would seem an obvious way to improve the 1st team and though expensive in its own right, given it's the main area of weakness might actually give a good cost-to-improvement ratio. Edited July 9 by Checko Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 If we're having to skirt around PSR then buying English players from the PL is the stupidest thing we could do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 (edited) Bowen would cost a lot, and I think he's a bit over-rated. Madueke yes please, but I imagine his wages could be a barrier. Elanga is the more realistic. Edited July 9 by Cronky Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Elanga would be a good squad player but a massive let down as the first choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Just now, Stuy_O said: Well not every fan clearly, but plenty were very unhappy at Minteh leaving - even at what we got. I'm not fussed either on Bowen fwiw, just trying to say on the differences on why players are signed. You aren't buying Bowen for accounting, his value is what he brings to the pitch. The problem is in this era you can’t look past the accounting. It’s depressing I know but this is the reality of football. A lot of people’s frustration regarding Minteh is he seems to have a lot of promise in a position where we are badly lacking and he’s been bought by one of the clubs who are adept at talent spotting for a record fee. I understand and the respect the view but we have no choice and it was the most palatable option. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 If Elanga is one of two RWs coming in, with the other being elite then it'd be okay. (Miggy being shifted as well) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonsays Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Bowen would be expensive and ideally I would prefer someone younger, but he is about as close to guaranteed 15+ goals a season from the wing as you can get. Our frontline with him, Isak and Gordon would be scary good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 2 minutes ago, loki679 said: If we're having to skirt around PSR then buying English players from the PL is the stupidest thing we could do. Our FFP issues will be less acute moving forward we age more revenue and ideally more players with resale value on the books. That being said, we still need to be pragmatic about things. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 2 minutes ago, Cronky said: Bowen would cost a lot, and I think he's a bit over-rated. Madueke yes please, but I imagine his wages could be a barrier. Elanga is the more realistic. How can u think Bowen is over rated then say Madueke yes please. I appreciate it’s your opinion but Madueke has done absolutely nothing at Chelsea. He’s most notable for arguing over a penalty. Baffles me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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