gdm Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 1 minute ago, Mikky said: Need to stop with this nonsense of Livramento and Trippier potentially playing left back - both are right backs - end of Aye and Joelinton is a striker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paullow Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 I'm not too worried about the midfield / attack, obviously you always want better than you have, but there's a lot of options there now. Bruno, Tonali, Joelinton; Barnes, Isak, Almiron Then can add in Anderson, Longstaff, Willock, Gordon, J Murphy, Wilson, and there's a lot of versatility with many being able to play multiple positions, e.g. Big Joe being able to go left etc. Miley could well get a few more 10 minute cameos than expected, and maybe even start the odd cup game / possible dead rubber Euro match. One more addition wouldn't hurt, but we can effectively name 2 XIs of front 6 players and there wouldn't be a significant drop off in quality, and that should be enough to cater for the extra matches this season, assuming there's no horrific injury crisis. The defence is a different matter because Manq/Kraft-Lascelles-Dummett-Targett as a potential PL back four is horrifying, you'd think only really Targett was of adequate quality, and if any of the other 3, or worse, 2 at the same time, were to come in, then it would seriously impact games and expected outcomes. We probably can get by with Burn and Targett as the 2 LB options this season as they are at least decent enough to start / come in, but adding a RB and a CB is an absolute must, but that's largely common knowledge, and hopefully it's addressed soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 8 minutes ago, Mikky said: Need to stop with this nonsense of Livramento and Trippier potentially playing left back - both are right backs - end of To be fair, Trippier regularly plays left back for England. Livramento is also capable of playing further forward. Not something to do on the regular, but it's another option. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 30 minutes ago, Ikon said: I'm a bit surprised that we've only added two players so far. In a way we've improved the depth of our squad with +1 only. Still time before the window closes and most important is to get the right players in obviously. I just thought we'd attack" the window slightly more agressively. Howe would have wanted more players in early, like every other manager wants for preseason. Prices have gone bananas doesn't help really. Hopefully we can get the numbers and quality in before the end. As of now it's looking rather thin in a few areas. Can't wait for some new players to add to this squad. I’m delighted with the signings of Tonali and Barnes, however with just a over a week to go to the season, I’d argue we haven’t strengthened any of the weakest parts of our starting 11 (LB and RW for me). Fingers crossed we can get them before the window closes although as it stands I don’t expect us to sign either of those positions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 I’d love a RW. A LB, RB and RCB. I don’t expect us to sign for all of these positions. At this point I’d be happy with 3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 10 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: I’m delighted with the signings of Tonali and Barnes, however with just a over a week to go to the season, I’d argue we haven’t strengthened any of the weakest parts of our starting 11 (LB and RW for me). Fingers crossed we can get them before the window closes although as it stands I don’t expect us to sign either of those positions. Agree totally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloydianMag Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 15 hours ago, The Prophet said: No, we just bring in far less commercial revenue and/or don't have sellable assets we can afford to get rid of. Have a look at Wolves and Everton for when it's not managed well. The still try to strangle our future commercial revenues through FMV though. FFP & FMV should be challenged legally!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 20 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: I’m delighted with the signings of Tonali and Barnes, however with just a over a week to go to the season, I’d argue we haven’t strengthened any of the weakest parts of our starting 11 (LB and RW for me). Fingers crossed we can get them before the window closes although as it stands I don’t expect us to sign either of those positions. It's a failure if it ends like this, but I can't imagine it will. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 PIF might as well sell the cunt back to Ashley. Whole thing's a shit show, apparently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 2 minutes ago, Groundhog63 said: PIF might as well sell the cunt back to Ashley. Whole thing's a shit show, apparently. I blame Callum Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 1 minute ago, Willow said: I blame Callum Wilson Aye, absolute bobbins. Need to flog him to Spurs for £100m then buy Mbappe or the summers been an abject fucking failure. Burning me membership as I type. Cunts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 While we are waving the pitchforks at everyone and everything, let’s hound Ashworth out after Wilson, for not signing players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzy Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Surely someone coming in soon if Ashby has already left for Swansea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Out of interest if we finished the window by signing Livramento and a decent RCB, would we be happy? It'd be a very good window for me. Personally, I'd have liked a left back, but the squad will have been significantly upgraded. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 If yous fuckers would stop complaining about memberships then maybe they would have some time to sort transfers out. We could of had a world class left back by now, but arh nar, Bobby from Wallsend doesn't want to sit in row G of the Milburn so put that transfer on hold. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, The Prophet said: Out of interest if we finished the window by signing Livramento and a decent RCB, would we be happy? It'd be a very good window for me. Personally, I'd have liked a left back, but the squad will have been significantly upgraded. I think it would be really good. Still not getting a RW hurts but it’s an expensive position and maybe Gordon can help there. Edited August 2, 2023 by Pata Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 We just sold our only creative wide man. Not getting a RW is going to cost us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 So based on preseason form and Livramneto signing, we could potentially be lining up like this for Villa then. Pope Livramento Lascelles Botman Trippier Almiron Schar Anderson Murphy Gordon Barnes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 2 minutes ago, The Butcher said: We just sold our only creative wide man. Not getting a RW is going to cost us. To be fair, people make these kinds of statements every window. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 The way things stand, I don't mind RW (miggy gordon murph) or particularly LB, esp. if Livramento is coming. If I could handpick a position, I'd like a specialist DM. Earlier in the summer I wanted a striker, but Gordon looked good enough for the U21s. Schar is always going down but is very good at getting back up again. If he wasn't then yes, we are light at CB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 4 minutes ago, TBG said: So based on preseason form and Livramneto signing, we could potentially be lining up like this for Villa then. Pope Livramento Lascelles Botman Trippier Almiron Schar Anderson Murphy Gordon Barnes Na Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 You're right, I've got Murphy and Almiron the wrong way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Who are the likes of Hayden, Hendrick and Fraser training with btw? Surely we should just release them at this stage? Not hearing their names mentioned in any outgoing rumours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 They’re not training with the main squad. They’re with the reserve team or whatever it’s called now I think. Howe made a comment last week that intimated he’d like for them to leave and be playing football but their wages make it difficult for them to do that. If Hayden hadn’t been injured last season I think we could have moved him on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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