HayDen Traces Posted August 12, 2025 Share Posted August 12, 2025 Just now, Emotic said: I mean, Eddie Howe and his brand of football certainly has a "type". Just that Ramsey has a reputation for being somehwat injury prone (missed almost all of the season before last, and 10 games last season). Other than that, he fits our system to a T. I agree. Ramsey would work. I just like the look of Khannouss eye for a pass. I think its something we're missing in the squad currently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT24 Posted August 12, 2025 Share Posted August 12, 2025 Can’t help but think he’s a bit bang average but maybe I’ll be pleasantly surprised. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmesy Posted August 12, 2025 Share Posted August 12, 2025 2 minutes ago, HayDen Traces said: I agree. Ramsey would work. I just like the look of Khannouss eye for a pass. I think its something we're missing in the squad currently. Why not both? One to replace Willock, the other to replace Longstaff. Obviously Willock is still here but he'll miss at least half of the season with a catalogue of injuries Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted August 12, 2025 Share Posted August 12, 2025 4 minutes ago, lovejoy said: John Percy won’t be wrong, we could well be doing both. Two CMs would be a bit excessive IMO. Want Miley to get some actual playing time and however many games we get from Willock is probably adequate for a sixth choice. Hall (and Targett, I guess) is around if we need emergency cover. Only reason we’d want to bring in two is if we’ve sold Isaac and have 70m to splurge on someone good enough to replace Joelinton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HayDen Traces Posted August 12, 2025 Share Posted August 12, 2025 Just now, Holmesy said: Why not both? One to replace Willock, the other to replace Longstaff. Obviously Willock is still here but he'll miss at least half of the season with a catalogue of injuries I'd say just because of the striker situation we're in its probably one or the other right now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmesy Posted August 12, 2025 Share Posted August 12, 2025 Just now, HayDen Traces said: I'd say just because of the striker situation we're in its probably one or the other right now. I get that, but it basically leaves us with 4.5 CMs, including one who is only 19 years old, and with a gruelling CL campaign coming up. If one of Bruno, Joelinton or Tonali goes down for a while, we're up shit creek Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HayDen Traces Posted August 12, 2025 Share Posted August 12, 2025 10 minutes ago, Holmesy said: I get that, but it basically leaves us with 4.5 CMs, including one who is only 19 years old, and with a gruelling CL campaign coming up. If one of Bruno, Joelinton or Tonali goes down for a while, we're up shit creek Not if we sign one of Ramsey or Khannouss though right? That would be 6: starting 3 plus Miley, Willock and the new signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 12, 2025 Share Posted August 12, 2025 So we absolutely need two strikers and at least one CM before the window closes. Isn't Ramsey predominantly right sided? Wouldn't want him to stifle Miley's development. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 12, 2025 Share Posted August 12, 2025 Can we not just sell Willock? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmesy Posted August 12, 2025 Share Posted August 12, 2025 Just now, HayDen Traces said: Not if we sign one of Ramsey or Khannouss though right? That would be 6: starting 3 plus Miley, Willock and the new signing. You can't count Willock as a full midfielder. Firstly, he's not good enough, and secondly he's barely available due to his terrible injury record. I think you can only really say Tonali, Joelinton, Bruno and Miley are our reliable options. On paper, yes, we have 5 CMs but only 3 are of the requisite quality and 4 of them are robust enough to play a full season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted August 12, 2025 Share Posted August 12, 2025 I don’t think Ramsey is any better than Willock and I don’t think he has ever been in the sort of form Willock had for us in 22/23. While he hasn’t been anywhere near that level in the last 2 seasons, a lot of that I put down to not having a consistent run in the team due to injury or Joelinton being in that much better form than him. I can see Ramsey going the same way as Willock here, he’s hardly a project player either as he has been around for years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT24 Posted August 12, 2025 Share Posted August 12, 2025 2 minutes ago, The Prophet said: So we absolutely need two strikers and at least one CM before the window closes. Isn't Ramsey predominantly right sided? Wouldn't want him to stifle Miley's development. Ramsey is left sided. Looks like a like for like Willock replacement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjmc Posted August 12, 2025 Share Posted August 12, 2025 Just now, Rich said: Can we not just sell Willock? On the treatment table with an estimated recovery time seems unlikely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT24 Posted August 12, 2025 Share Posted August 12, 2025 1 minute ago, Rich said: Can we not just sell Willock? He’d have to not be injured for that to be a possibility. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HayDen Traces Posted August 12, 2025 Share Posted August 12, 2025 1 minute ago, Rich said: Can we not just sell Willock? Yes but unlikely this window. Not a priority either given the other business we need to do Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 12, 2025 Share Posted August 12, 2025 He’s back before the end of the window, though. I’d even take a loan with an option for the tardy git. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT24 Posted August 12, 2025 Share Posted August 12, 2025 Another snippet in the deal sheet. Taking a look at Hojlund, apparently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted August 12, 2025 Share Posted August 12, 2025 Enormous no from me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 12, 2025 Share Posted August 12, 2025 11 minutes ago, The Prophet said: So we absolutely need two strikers and at least one CM before the window closes. Isn't Ramsey predominantly right sided? Wouldn't want him to stifle Miley's development. Left I think ? Pretty sure he has played wide left as well. I may be thinking of someone else mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmesy Posted August 12, 2025 Share Posted August 12, 2025 Just now, JT24 said: Another snippet in the deal sheet. Taking a look at Hojlund, apparently. I've seen nothing in Hoijland that suggests he's going to be anything other than bang average. That would be seriously underwhelming Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 12, 2025 Share Posted August 12, 2025 If Ramsey stays fit, he would be absolutely brilliant under Howe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT24 Posted August 12, 2025 Share Posted August 12, 2025 Just now, SUPERTOON said: Left I think ? Pretty sure he has played wide left as well. I may be thinking of someone else mind. No, you’re correct. Also has a somewhat checky injury history. Not a fan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 12, 2025 Share Posted August 12, 2025 Just now, SUPERTOON said: Left I think ? Pretty sure he has played wide left as well. I may be thinking of someone else mind. Fair, more likely him or Bilal then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted August 12, 2025 Share Posted August 12, 2025 If Eze goes to Spurs then Willock would be a good fit for Palace, although there was a rumour about Miley going to Palace earlier in the summer. Adam Wharton would be the ideal long term replacement for Joelinton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted August 12, 2025 Share Posted August 12, 2025 30 minutes ago, Holmesy said: Why not both? One to replace Willock, the other to replace Longstaff. Obviously Willock is still here but he'll miss at least half of the season with a catalogue of injuries I mean that’s the dream right there. Will struggle to achieve it without selling the Snake though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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