RodneyCisse Posted July 31, 2025 Share Posted July 31, 2025 16 minutes ago, STM said: I'd say that top 6 is the best we could aim for at current. Consistent Europe is important, even if the flavour is Europa. I say that from a football perspective, rather than financial. If we can get 3 more in, then Howe could pull his usual miracle. With Isak gone, I think a few seasons of long runs in Europa would be mint, winning it ideally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macphisto Posted July 31, 2025 Share Posted July 31, 2025 7 minutes ago, El Prontonise said: Yeah I was resigned to him leaving next year to somewhere like Barca. The problem there is that Barca have no money, Madrid seem happy enough to let players wind down their contracts/exploit release clauses and PSG are not spending like they used to. Between those three clubs there has only been one player, Bellingham, bought for more than 100 million euros in the last five years. If he was going to one of them now, we wouldn't be half as bothered as we are about Liverpool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted July 31, 2025 Share Posted July 31, 2025 2 hours ago, BrianSwan said: £50M on Paqueta is a gamble.. especially when you have Tonali already Where's £50mil come from? I read reports £30mil - tbh I would pay the £50mil as he'd be a great addition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted July 31, 2025 Share Posted July 31, 2025 3 minutes ago, macphisto said: The problem there is that Barca have no money, Madrid seem happy enough to let players wind down their contracts/exploit release clauses and PSG are not spending like they used to. Between those three clubs there has only been one player, Bellingham, bought for more than 100 million euros in the last five years. If he was going to one of them now, we wouldn't be half as bothered as we are about Liverpool. I said this weeks ago I don’t think he’ll have many options at the price we want. I think he ends up at Liverpool wether it’s the summer or next Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted July 31, 2025 Share Posted July 31, 2025 1 hour ago, KingArthur said: Strand Larsen is a non starter. Hope should know that. aye. havent they just signed him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezertron Posted July 31, 2025 Share Posted July 31, 2025 I reckon Eddie has reservations about all the players left on our infamous transfer list. I would gut the entire recruitment team after the window shuts. Or at least some kind of internal review with changes/additions made. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Prontonise Posted July 31, 2025 Share Posted July 31, 2025 6 minutes ago, macphisto said: The problem there is that Barca have no money, Madrid seem happy enough to let players wind down their contracts/exploit release clauses and PSG are not spending like they used to. Between those three clubs there has only been one player, Bellingham, bought for more than 100 million euros in the last five years. If he was going to one of them now, we wouldn't be half as bothered as we are about Liverpool. Barca will have money next season once they are back in Camp Nou after it's redevelopment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted July 31, 2025 Share Posted July 31, 2025 Wild we started off trying to get Pedro & Ekitike and now it’s wissa and strand Larsen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fak Posted July 31, 2025 Share Posted July 31, 2025 Barca haven't had money for about 8 years and yet they still splash big every summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted July 31, 2025 Share Posted July 31, 2025 2 minutes ago, gdm said: Wild we started off trying to get Pedro & Ekitike and now it’s wissa and strand Larsen Wissa is the most proven of all of those. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted July 31, 2025 Share Posted July 31, 2025 33 minutes ago, Hanshithispantz said: How? We'll have a better squad than last season where we nearly finished 2nd. We can learn from Villa and strengthen in Jan if we need more fuel in the tank for Europe I think the big 4 ahead of us have significantly improved Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted July 31, 2025 Share Posted July 31, 2025 Absolutely no chance the cartel will let us sign Paqueta. They'll probably double or triple down with 2 or 3 bidding for him to make sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted July 31, 2025 Share Posted July 31, 2025 1 minute ago, relámpago blanco said: Wissa is the most proven of all of those. Maybe so but ceiling blah blah etc. he’ll be 29 by our 3rd game of the season. Also Pedro is more than proven himself even tho I’m not his biggest fan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted July 31, 2025 Share Posted July 31, 2025 3 minutes ago, TRC said: I think the big 4 ahead of us have significantly improved They have. It’s not even in question. We’ve fallen behind in a matter of weeks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted July 31, 2025 Share Posted July 31, 2025 7 minutes ago, TRC said: I think the big 4 ahead of us have significantly improved Nah Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted July 31, 2025 Share Posted July 31, 2025 (edited) 1 minute ago, relámpago blanco said: Nah Seriously? Which of the 4 haven’t significantly improved their squad ? Edited July 31, 2025 by gdm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macphisto Posted July 31, 2025 Share Posted July 31, 2025 9 minutes ago, Fak said: Barca haven't had money for about 8 years and yet they still splash big every summer. Their most expensive transfer in the last five years is 60 million Euros. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted July 31, 2025 Share Posted July 31, 2025 (edited) Frightening with an extra 8 games this season. Even worse when you consider one of those midfielders is Willock. Edited July 31, 2025 by Whitley mag Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted July 31, 2025 Share Posted July 31, 2025 1 minute ago, gdm said: They have. It’s not even in question. We’ve fallen behind in a matter of weeks The problem is that even if they were to have poor seasons they’d go into the summer window next year and do it all again. Even if we have another season where we perform well above the overall squad’s level there’s every chance we have another poor window next year. This was the one where we were meant to go for it, if we can’t make this one work then I’d be amazed if Howe can do another season on the bounce of massively over-performing. So it’s hard to imagine we’ll have more pull next year compared to this one unless something huge happens this August Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted July 31, 2025 Share Posted July 31, 2025 (edited) 14 minutes ago, gdm said: Wild we started off trying to get Pedro & Ekitike and now it’s wissa and strand Larsen I understand the emotional come down. I was stoked to be linked to Ekitike, obviously, but in reality the players that got us into the Champions League twice in the last three seasons have been the Dan Burns and Murphys and Halls of the squad as much as the Isaks. We have a manager that can really get the best out of people. I’m all for adding players like Wissa and Muinz to this squad and seeing what Eddie can get out of them. Edited July 31, 2025 by cubaricho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted July 31, 2025 Share Posted July 31, 2025 1 minute ago, gbandit said: The problem is that even if they were to have poor seasons they’d go into the summer window next year and do it all again. Even if we have another season where we perform well above the overall squad’s level there’s every chance we have another poor window next year. This was the one where we were meant to go for it, if we can’t make this one work then I’d be amazed if Howe can do another season on the bounce of massively over-performing. So it’s hard to imagine we’ll have more pull next year compared to this one unless something huge happens this August Totally agree Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted July 31, 2025 Share Posted July 31, 2025 3 minutes ago, cubaricho said: I understand the emotional come down. I was stoked to be linked to Ekitike, obviously, but in reality the players that got us into the Champions League twice in the last three seasons have been the Dan Burns and Murphys and Halls of the squad as much as the Isaks. We have a manager that can really get the best out of people. I’m all for adding players like Wissa and Muinz to this squad and see what Eddie can get out of them. Muniz would be a poor signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted July 31, 2025 Share Posted July 31, 2025 Had no idea Samu from Porto existed until he was shared on here but he looks class. Presumably he'd reject us though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted July 31, 2025 Share Posted July 31, 2025 5 minutes ago, Whitley mag said: Frightening with an extra 8 games this season. Even worse when you consider one of those midfielders is Willock. And midfielder is not a priority if we believe Hope. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted July 31, 2025 Share Posted July 31, 2025 Just now, SUPERTOON said: Muniz would be a poor signing. I disagree but to each their own. A striking team of Isak, Wissa, and Muniz has a lot of goals in them. And depth, which is something we need. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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