Kimbo Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 I’m sure Parish would love to sell Mateta to us late in August when he’s already losing Eze. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzy Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 41 minutes ago, JP said: Wissa Isak/new striker situation finally ending El Khannouss Surprise? All that to sort within next 18 days its going to be carnage He's retired now unfortunately. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964 Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 8 minutes ago, Mazzy said: He's retired now unfortunately. We are still monitoring though? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 We should approach Palace, respectfully. Just like Liverpool have done with Guehi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagPar Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 1 hour ago, Groundhog63 said: "Always wanted Leeds" Snubbed again Frees us up to sign Vardy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagPar Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 Kalimeundo please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilovetoon8788 Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 2 hours ago, Rocker said: Can see the last week of the window being very fucking busy for us. This place is going to explode. Agreed. I think the isak cunt departure will be at the last day of the window. Can't wait for the snake to leave us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagPar Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 11 minutes ago, Ilovetoon8788 said: Agreed. I think the isak cunt departure will be at the last day of the window. Can't wait for the snake to leave us. Why would we sell him on the last day of the window? He's on a 3 year contract and we are far from skint. Losing 20-40 million by selling him next year will be 100% worth it to see him either suffer in the youth team, or see him change his mind and bang in another 20+ for the first team. He may very well be worth much more next year if the other big teams find money under their sofa cushions and give us a bidding war. Let's look at the long picture, not the short one where we are ridiculed all season by Theyallshagtheremumspool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 1 hour ago, 1964 said: We are still monitoring though? Just considering monitoring Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
teohgk Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 3 minutes ago, MagPar said: Why would we sell him on the last day of the window? He's on a 3 year contract and we are far from skint. Losing 20-40 million by selling him next year will be 100% worth it to see him either suffer in the youth team, or see him change his mind and bang in another 20+ for the first team. He may very well be worth much more next year if the other big teams find money under their sofa cushions and give us a bidding war. Let's look at the long picture, not the short one where we are ridiculed all season by Theyallshagtheremumspool. While i'm very much love to keep him and see him rot in our reserve team , it's not a wise business decision to do so. Most importantly , he's still friend with a lot of our players, which he'll have every chance to disrupt the harmony of our squad , just not worth it keeping him to prove a point even if it'll mean we sell him for less to Liverscumpool Best thing to do it's just move on , keep improving and become a club that no one can bully anymore imo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 2 minutes ago, teohgk said: While i'm very much love to keep him and see him rot in our reserve team , it's not a wise business decision to do so. Most importantly , he's still friend with a lot of our players, which he'll have every chance to disrupt the harmony of our squad , just not worth it keeping him to prove a point even if it'll mean we sell him for less to Liverscumpool Best thing to do it's just move on , keep improving and become a club that no one can bully anymore imo They pay 150mill minimum and we have 2 strikers (if we can get 2 strikers before the transfer window closes) he goes. Otherwise he’ll come back with his tail between his legs and he’ll play for us as he’s contracted FOR ANOTHER 3 YEARS to do so. Ideally they low ball again and we sell him next season when we may have a bidding war for him. Bigger players than Isak have done this shit and reintegrated. That’s why there are no quotes from him. He can deny and wordsmith away any accusations as we have no quotes, just spin doctors and shit house mouth pieces in the media. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geogaddi Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 Once we get Ramsey and Wissa that will be us done won't it , we either keep Isak or get a replacement then sell him but other then that I don't see any other incomings . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki679 Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 2 hours ago, James said: I find it hard to believe that we would spend £70-80m on CB And CM competition without being sure that our plan for our pretty dire CF situation is going to work Do you really find that hard to believe? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jawdaw Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 Not sure I’m in complete agreement……. still time I guess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St1pe Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 3 minutes ago, LFEE said: Not sure I agree with this. Ramsdale, Thiaw, Elanga, potentially Ramsey all improve the squad but only Elanga is likely to be a starter and he’s got some work to do to match Murphy’s output. Then there’s the no striker situation. None of the signings have really dragged us forward in quality. There’s no Tippier, Bruno, Isak, Tonali level of purple to be a statement of intent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingxlnc Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 Ekitike or Sesko would have been a statement of intent. Not sure who else is out there that could be that for us. Scalvini possibly could have been but we played it safe. Ramsay is safe over a Paqueta type. Is Samu a statement given he's like 5th choice? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMcQuillan Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 2 minutes ago, St1pe said: Not sure I agree with this. Ramsdale, Thiaw, Elanga, potentially Ramsey all improve the squad but only Elanga is likely to be a starter and he’s got some work to do to match Murphy’s output. Then there’s the no striker situation. None of the signings have really dragged us forward in quality. There’s no Tippier, Bruno, Isak, Tonali level of purple to be a statement of intent. If - and it's a big if - we sign two good strikers to replace Isak and Wilson and they're capable of 30 goals between them, then I think it could well be a good window. Last season, with our starting XI fit, we could beat anyone on our day. Our problems came through fatigue or injuries, and an inability to switch tactics in games because our replacements were a real drop in quality. This window, hopefully when it's done, will give Howe a deeper squad of quality. Okay, it hasn't pushed the starting XI on significantly, but it means he can rotate which is going to be crucial in this congested season. That could actually pick us up more points over the course of the season than signing one or two real purples. Still think we need a forward who can break down stubborn low blocks with moments of magic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 Nobody said it was a statement when we signed Botman, Bruno or Tonali and others, and they’re all absolutely mint. We shouldn’t be caring about statements. Also our biggest weakness was how shit our squad was. Before the traitor struck obviously. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 I see Ramsdale and Thiaw being starters by the end of the season, they just have good players ahead of them so it will take time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 The upgrades from Dubravka, Lascelles, Longstaff, Murphy & Wilson to Ramsdale, Thiaw, Ramsey, Elanga and Wissa is quite considerable imo. Obviously there are unknowns there - Thiaw in particular, but also how Ramsey might fit in - but it's largely what I assumed we would do. New starter at RW, possibly CB and GK, then other options in midfield and attack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 (edited) 12 minutes ago, St1pe said: Not sure I agree with this. Ramsdale, Thiaw, Elanga, potentially Ramsey all improve the squad but only Elanga is likely to be a starter and he’s got some work to do to match Murphy’s output. Then there’s the no striker situation. None of the signings have really dragged us forward in quality. There’s no Tippier, Bruno, Isak, Tonali level of purple to be a statement of intent. Kind of agree and the Isak situation has left a whole cloud over the window and a real bad taste (insert other cliched analogies here). However. Our squad depth has been rancid for a good while. A paper thin squad, players being run into the ground and only really what, 14-15 first team level players? Our starting XI can bang with the best of them and match up well against most. But the lack of depth and rotation. Along with genuine options for something a bit different, has been causing us big issues. Still need Ramsey and say Wissa/a striker in before I would say I’m ok or even pleased with how it has gone. But it has slowly been getting better. Albeit from a low bar. FWIW. I also think Thiaw will be playing more than we think and will be replacing Schar soon enough. Not saying I would be doing it. But I also have a feeling Ramsdale might be the number one soon and all. Edited August 13, 2025 by Lush Vlad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 8 minutes ago, St1pe said: Not sure I agree with this. Ramsdale, Thiaw, Elanga, potentially Ramsey all improve the squad but only Elanga is likely to be a starter and he’s got some work to do to match Murphy’s output. Then there’s the no striker situation. None of the signings have really dragged us forward in quality. There’s no Tippier, Bruno, Isak, Tonali level of purple to be a statement of intent. So you do agree with it. The squad has been improved with the comparisons he made? Even the one with the typo error (Murphy not Ramsey). Nothing was said about XI. He highlighted the striker situation so you agree with that also. He never said any of that 🙂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 Murphy’s output from last season is almost impossible to better TBH, but you have to assume he wouldn’t repeat it again. And we have more games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novocastrian Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 2 minutes ago, Keegans Export said: The upgrades from Dubravka, Lascelles, Longstaff, Murphy & Wilson to Ramsdale, Thiaw, Ramsey, Elanga and Wissa is quite considerable imo. Obviously there are unknowns there - Thiaw in particular, but also how Ramsey might fit in - but it's largely what I assumed we would do. New starter at RW, possibly CB and GK, then other options in midfield and attack. We’ve definitely improved overall quality and squad depth but I’m going to go all ‘emperor's new clothes’ here and say every player is probably a tier below what I thought we’d be doing this window. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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