TheInfiniteOdyssey Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 We are desperate for a bit more guile in midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy84 Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 At this point I’d be over the moon with one more striker and to get our fee for Isak. I think with the striker things in midfield will click Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 Think it’s hard to judge what we need until we get to see us play with a striker tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingxlnc Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 We look so toothless. Wolt is a number ten so need a actual striker who can finish before Monday plus some damn creativity Looks like we’re two players short at least Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Green Balls Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 (edited) 1 minute ago, kingxlnc said: We look so toothless. Wolt is a number ten so need a actual striker who can finish before Monday plus some damn creativity Looks like we’re two players short at least He's not a number 10. He has attributes of one, but he isn't. Edited August 30, 2025 by Vinny Green Balls Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 21 minutes ago, nufc123 said: Fratessi was only because of the injury scare with Tonali/Joelinton. If true, that's incredibly shirt sighted, what happens if those two get a serious injury right after the window shuts? You can never have too many good players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 20 minutes ago, TBG said: Need a rumour, NOW. A club statement would be more appropriate tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAK Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 16 minutes ago, gazza ladra said: There will be more injury scares. Watch this space. I don’t get this line of thinking, we were prepared to bid if one of them was out for any significant amount of time which suggests we don’t have the cover but won’t bid now because there isn’t a long term injury. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 4 minutes ago, kingxlnc said: We look so toothless. Wolt is a number ten so need a actual striker who can finish before Monday plus some damn creativity Looks like we’re two players short at least Honestly think we'll fine from a creativity PoV, but we need that second forward in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 I suspect the midfield concerns are more due to the fact they've played without a recognised striker for the first two games and a kid played in the 3rd one. That would make any midfield look like it needs more, I'm sure it will be fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpinho Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 Does Waltemade play with his back to goal and in theory hold it up, bring others in with neat dribbling and touches? If so hopefully that allows the midfielders and wingers to show more creativity than they have so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 Just now, Thorpinho said: Does Waltemade play with his back to goal and in theory hold it up, bring others in with neat dribbling and touches? If so hopefully that allows the midfielders and wingers to show more creativity than they have so far. Yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 7 minutes ago, kingxlnc said: We look so toothless. Wolt is a number ten so need a actual striker who can finish before Monday plus some damn creativity Looks like we’re two players short at least What makes you say he is a number 10? He's played as a 10, 20 times in his career. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 1 minute ago, relámpago blanco said: What makes you say he is a number 10? He's played as a 10, 20 times in his career. Because people keep saying it, I've said this already but I'm convinced most of the people in the media are massively overthinking it because he has the skillset to do both. He's a striker and that's what he's been bought for, there might be occasions where they might play him alongside someone but I severely doubt it's going to be a permanent thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Famous Nick Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 striker is one thing, but we need more creativity. who is going to assist our new striker(s) regularly. we need more centrally from midfield, also serious input from wingers, and also fullbacks need to be able to assist goals. after the break and until the October break, we have 7 games coming up between 13 of Sept and 5th of October. so basically 7 games in 22 days, just about a game per 3 days. Wolves home Barca home Bournemouth away Arsenal home Union SG away Forest home and the Carabao game as well to be put into this period. Wolves, Forest, Union are must wins imo. Grealish on 4 assists already and he played like 2.5 games for Everton on loan would have been OK imo until end of June. CL experience too. we missed a trick there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagSA Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 I have not been entirely convinced by our midfield options for a while now but I can understand why we might go in with what we have. I worry about what Willock could add, and I am not seeing Miley grasp his opportunities by stamping his authority on games. He was awesome when he came on the scene and played with freedom. He just seems stunted now, lacking flair and afraid to make decisive passes. It's annoying because he has the technical skills to excel. Be a bit bolder in your play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 10 minutes ago, Thorpinho said: Does Waltemade play with his back to goal and in theory hold it up, bring others in with neat dribbling and touches? If so hopefully that allows the midfielders and wingers to show more creativity than they have so far. Exactly. Need a striker - that’s it at the moment. Would love a midfielder too but not as desperate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964 Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 Neither Willock nor Miley are good enough Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouldy_uk Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 22 minutes ago, TheInfiniteOdyssey said: We are desperate for a bit more guile in midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfcastle Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 Cant see in a million years doing enough to improve on last season which should be the goal of every club/fan. That'd be two players minimum irrespective of Isak. Going to be so many games like today with the extra fixtures otherwise, maybe even if. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 There haven't been many times over the last couple of seasons where I've thought we've struggled for creativity against a low block, but more options is always nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagSA Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 2 minutes ago, 1964 said: Neither Willock nor Miley are good enough What's happening with Willock, happened with Longstaff...the team grows and our top players grow with the team. The likes of Longstaff cant keep up and they get left behind, which is where I am with Willock. Miley has time but I guess this season is the test. I also worry that Barnes may be falling behind as well. Barring a couple of goals here and there, he contributes nothing else to general play and just does not seem to be keeping up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 7 minutes ago, 1964 said: Neither Willock nor Miley are good enough Disagree on Miley, he just doesn’t get enough opportunities but therein lies the issue, does he need to go out on loan? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagSA Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 1 minute ago, ExiledGeordie said: Disagree on Miley, he just doesn’t get enough opportunities but therein lies the issue, does he need to go out on loan? He needs to grab the opportunities when they come along and be decisive in games like he was when he broke into the team. Then he will get more game time and we can rest the other guys. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novocastrian Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 (edited) 36 minutes ago, TheInfiniteOdyssey said: We are desperate for a bit more guile in midfield. Never been something Howe has prioritised. Not a criticism but he’s always looked for runners rather than ‘door openers’. Edited August 30, 2025 by Novocastrian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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