Choppy Chop Chop Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 Round and round and round and round we go, who will end up where ne bugga knows Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 Clearly there’s a ton going on based on Howe’s quotes about constant meetings about recruitment. It’s going to be quality but low on quantity. I’d imagine we’re getting max three players in even if there are outgoings. Could possibly only be two incoming but I’m going to stick on 3 as my prediction in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 I think 3 senior players in also from this point. Centre half, right winger, striker. Think it's possible we'll do another loan-to-buy move like Hall's for one of them as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 2 minutes ago, gbandit said: Clearly there’s a ton going on based on Howe’s quotes about constant meetings about recruitment. It’s going to be quality but low on quantity. I’d imagine we’re getting max three players in even if there are outgoings. Could possibly only be two incoming but I’m going to stick on 3 as my prediction in I think we might get 4ish. I reckon they are concentrating on top targets right now + outgoings, which will dictate what wriggle room they have going forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 (edited) Since there's not much new, nufc.com's big archive of rumours going back to September 1999 is quite interesting https://www.nufc.com/rumours/rumours.html Edited July 27 by Superior Acuña Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAK Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 2 hours ago, Alberto2005 said: I know, but I get the feeling Howe doesn't want to sell anyone because he likes them. That’s why you get a Sporting Director to wield the axe and he can shrug his shoulders and say I’d have preferred to keep them. Good for squad harmony. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fak Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 2 hours ago, Superior Acuña said: Since there's not much new, nufc.com's big archive of rumours going back to September 1999 is quite interesting https://www.nufc.com/rumours/rumours.html May 2003. Northern Echo linking us with Cristiano Ronaldo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Checko Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 2 minutes ago, Fak said: May 2003. Northern Echo linking us with Cristiano Ronaldo. https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/7031331.sir-bobby-seeking-ronaldo/ And Carrick in the same article (and David Dunn tbf). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 Basically needs two players, nee rush man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 3 minutes ago, Checko said: https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/7031331.sir-bobby-seeking-ronaldo/ And Carrick in the same article (and David Dunn tbf). Feel like we were linked with David Dunn loads of times around the same time we were always linked with Boa Morte. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 4 hours ago, UncleBingo said: I agree, but it definitely becomes a problem if he's doing it over Howe's head. 4 hours ago, Alberto2005 said: I know, but I get the feeling Howe doesn't want to sell anyone because he likes them. Pope, Dubravka, Greek bloke, Ruddy, Gillespie Trippier, Tino, Krafth, Schar, Lascelles, Botman, Burn, Kelly, Hall, Targett Bruno, Joelinton, Tonali, Willock, Longstaff Almiron, Murphy, Gordon, Barnes Isak, Wilson We've got a 26 man squad there, 25 if Hall doesn't have to be registered which I'm not sure about. We've also still got Lewis, Hayden and Fraser on the books. If we want to add two or three players we're going to have to shift players, at least one of them will be someone Howe would ideally like to keep and I'm sure he understands that as well as anyone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 The minimum for me is a CB and RW. We have a number of long term injuries at CB at the moment and we also have Schar, Burn, Lascelles and Krafth in the final year of their contracts, so it makes sense to go big on a long term replacement in that position. RW is different in that we have 2 players there on long term contracts. However, it has been the weak link position in our starting eleven for some time now so if we want to kick on then we need to be looking at adding quality there. On top of that you have the likes of Wilson, Trippier and Longstaff who are all in the final year of their contact so could be moved on, if they are then I would expect them to be replaced. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibierski Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 11 hours ago, Gawalls said: Cannot stress how much I disagree on this - we must not and cannot run Isak into the ground. If Isak can’t manage a 38 game season, then something is wrong with him IMO. Gordon can fill in there, and so can Joelinton in emergency, in the times Wilson is broken again. Like I’d rather sign another CM than end up with say a DCL or someone that’s not increasing our quality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 RW is the most important position to improve imo, second is to get a more reliable option to Isak up front. CB would be nice, but isn't a very high priority for me. Schar and Burn are reliable and rarely get injured and we've got Kelly now who can fill, and in emergency Alex Murphy. Botman & Lascelles is back towards the end of the first half of the season. I don't think its worth spending a lot of money on a CB if it means we can't get the targets we want for RW & ST just to have additional cover at CB for 3-4 months. I'd be fine if we waited with getting another CB in until next summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny1403 Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 2 hours ago, Keegans Export said: Pope, Dubravka, Greek bloke, Ruddy, Gillespie Trippier, Tino, Krafth, Schar, Lascelles, Botman, Burn, Kelly, Hall, Targett Bruno, Joelinton, Tonali, Willock, Longstaff Almiron, Murphy, Gordon, Barnes Isak, Wilson We've got a 26 man squad there, 25 if Hall doesn't have to be registered which I'm not sure about. We've also still got Lewis, Hayden and Fraser on the books. If we want to add two or three players we're going to have to shift players, at least one of them will be someone Howe would ideally like to keep and I'm sure he understands that as well as anyone. Ruddy isn’t going to be registered in the squad like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 11 hours ago, Keegans Export said: Pope, Dubravka, Greek bloke, Ruddy, Gillespie Trippier, Tino, Krafth, Schar, Lascelles, Botman, Burn, Kelly, Hall, Targett Bruno, Joelinton, Tonali, Willock, Longstaff Almiron, Murphy, Gordon, Barnes Isak, Wilson We've got a 26 man squad there, 25 if Hall doesn't have to be registered which I'm not sure about. We've also still got Lewis, Hayden and Fraser on the books. If we want to add two or three players we're going to have to shift players, at least one of them will be someone Howe would ideally like to keep and I'm sure he understands that as well as anyone. I reckon the Miley boys will replace Longstaff, Murphy has cemented his place as backup RW so Almiron can go and Mitchell must be trying to get rid of Wilson as part of his "transfer talks" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 12 hours ago, Keegans Export said: Pope, Dubravka, Greek bloke, Ruddy, Gillespie Trippier, Tino, Krafth, Schar, Lascelles, Botman, Burn, Kelly, Hall, Targett Bruno, Joelinton, Tonali, Willock, Longstaff Almiron, Murphy, Gordon, Barnes Isak, Wilson We've got a 26 man squad there, 25 if Hall doesn't have to be registered which I'm not sure about. We've also still got Lewis, Hayden and Fraser on the books. If we want to add two or three players we're going to have to shift players, at least one of them will be someone Howe would ideally like to keep and I'm sure he understands that as well as anyone. be amazed if Lascelles gets registered in the squad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzy Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 11 hours ago, Sibierski said: If Isak can’t manage a 38 game season, then something is wrong with him IMO. Gordon can fill in there, and so can Joelinton in emergency, in the times Wilson is broken again. Like I’d rather sign another CM than end up with say a DCL or someone that’s not increasing our quality. It's not about him managing 38 games a season. It's about him being at 100% in every single game he plays in. Previous seasons he's had to play regardless because Wilson has been unavailable. I'd much prefer to see Isak play 30 games at 100% rather than see him play 38 games where a handful of those he's struggling through a knock or has an illness. I get that players play with minor injuries all the time but they shouldn't HAVE to if the guy you've got to replace them is capable and importantly, fit and ready to play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 Just for a bit of context to see how far we've progressed in 3 years and why we've had to push PSR to the limits just to get where we are today. Dubravka, Darlow, Woodman, Gillespie Krafth, Manquillo Lewis, Dummett Clark, Schar Lascelles, Fernandez Longstaff, Hayden Willock, Shelvey, Hendrick St-Maximin, Joelinton, Ritchie Almiron, Murphy, Fraser Wilson, Gayle That was what our registered PL squad was on the day the takeover happened. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 4 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: Just for a bit of context to see how far we've progressed in 3 years and why we've had to push PSR to the limits just to get where we are today. Dubravka, Darlow, Woodman, Gillespie Krafth, Manquillo Lewis, Dummett Clark, Schar Lascelles, Fernandez Longstaff, Hayden Willock, Shelvey, Hendrick St-Maximin, Joelinton, Ritchie Almiron, Murphy, Fraser Wilson, Gayle That was what our registered PL squad was on the day the takeover happened. Coupled with board and back room staff changes. It’s huge growth and rebuild in such a short time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 1 minute ago, Optimistic Nut said: Just for a bit of context to see how far we've progressed in 3 years and why we've had to push PSR to the limits just to get where we are today. Dubravka, Darlow, Woodman, Gillespie Krafth, Manquillo Lewis, Dummett Clark, Schar Lascelles, Fernandez Longstaff, Hayden Willock, Shelvey, Hendrick St-Maximin, Joelinton, Ritchie Almiron, Murphy, Fraser Wilson, Gayle That was what our registered PL squad was on the day the takeover happened. Also need to factor in, and this isn't a dig at them, the sparcity of talented players coming through the youth set up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 (edited) 12 of those 25 are no longer here, then there's Hayden, Lewis & Fraser who've been out the last year. Of the 12 who've left, we'll be lucky if we've made £25-30m on the lot of them and most of that is ASM. We've had to write off the majority. Done wonders to get 4th & 7th and stay within PSR even if it was tight. Edited July 28 by Optimistic Nut Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibierski Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 11 hours ago, Conjo said: RW is the most important position to improve imo, second is to get a more reliable option to Isak up front. CB would be nice, but isn't a very high priority for me. Schar and Burn are reliable and rarely get injured and we've got Kelly now who can fill, and in emergency Alex Murphy. Botman & Lascelles is back towards the end of the first half of the season. I don't think its worth spending a lot of money on a CB if it means we can't get the targets we want for RW & ST just to have additional cover at CB for 3-4 months. I'd be fine if we waited with getting another CB in until next summer. Think it’s more fortunate that we’ve not had a Schar injury yet. To go into the season without signing an actual CB would be dumbest thing we could ever do. Lascelles filled in last season, but let’s be honest, we can’t be having him starting RCB if we want to get pushing back upwards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Sibierski said: Think it’s more fortunate that we’ve not had a Schar injury yet. To go into the season without signing an actual CB would be dumbest thing we could ever do. Lascelles filled in last season, but let’s be honest, we can’t be having him starting RCB if we want to get pushing back upwards. We’ve signed a centre back. Kelly is a centre back and we’ll sign another Edited July 28 by gdm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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