AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, r0cafella said: Of course the club did what they thought was correct, that isn’t even in question. On a short term basis it’s been proven to be incorrect mind, especially given some of the areas weren’t strengthen which a lot of people hoped would have been. Don’t get me wrong either, this time next reason we might look back at this window as a success, hall might become a world beater, Barnes banging them in Tonali the literal new signing, such is football. Doesn't it look incorrect because we have a whole team of injuries and a bloke banned for gambling? Edited December 27, 2023 by AyeDubbleYoo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Just now, AyeDubbleYoo said: Doesn't it include incorrect because we have a whole team of injuries and a bloke banned for gambling? No, although we are indeed suffering from those issues we could still have used the budget differently by not spending so much of our budget on one player, and focusing on other areas. we could have also sold some players to raise funds to invest further. Ultimately we made a choice to go into the season with Burn as our starting left back and Miggy as our starting RW, both of these positions we could have done with improving as the gain is quite substantial imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Just now, r0cafella said: No, although we are indeed suffering from those issues we could still have used the budget differently by not spending so much of our budget on one player, and focusing on other areas. we could have also sold some players to raise funds to invest further. Ultimately we made a choice to go into the season with Burn as our starting left back and Miggy as our starting RW, both of these positions we could have done with improving as the gain is quite substantial imo. Granted, even though I fully understand keeping Miggy. Personally I think Longstaff is a bigger weakness who Tonali was designed to replace. But even so, that would a minor decision if the rest of the squad hadn't been decimated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Just now, AyeDubbleYoo said: Granted, even though I fully understand keeping Miggy. Personally I think Longstaff is a bigger weakness who Tonali was designed to replace. But even so, that would a minor decision if the rest of the squad hadn't been decimated. The two are mentioned are the glaring ones to me at least. we probably over stretched ourselves with Tonali in hindsight. We probably shouldn’t be committing to such high fees at this stage of our development unless we have a FFP windfall in pocket to do so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mondonewc Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Yorkie said: It is, but we'd probably make that back in the PL prize money we'd otherwise lose if Dubs stays in nets until May. I would snap agree to 7.5m for Ramsdale on loan rest of the season, would be great for us. It's 2.2m per place just in the league alone ignoring any other potential benefits, and he's infinitely better than Dubravka. I'll be surprised if we don't have a new goalkeeper in by the Sunderland game if not City 100%. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Broon Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 (edited) 20 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Doesn't it look incorrect because we have a whole team of injuries and a bloke banned for gambling? Possibility but the there were signs of gaps in our midfield in terms of creativity and defense right from the start of the season, even against Villa but particularly Brighton and Liverpool. Edited December 27, 2023 by Jackie Broon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
greydos Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 2 hours ago, Nucasol said: He’s either a substitute from next season or sold to generate FFP wiggle room. A team with aspirations to consistently be a Top 4/6 side doesn’t have Miggy as their primary RW. He’s bearing the brunt of no options in his position but as a winger I’d expect more than 6 assists over the 130 odd games he’s played for us. As an example: Solano in 2001/02 - 37 games, 7 goals and 9 assists Solano in 2002/03 - 31 games, 7 goals and 6 assists Robert in 2001/02 - 36 games, 8 goals and 11 assists Robert in 2002/03 - 27 games, 5 goals and 7 assists That’s the level of productivity we need to aspire to from wingers if we’re serious about being a consistent European places force. The way we setup, we’re designed for Trippier to get the assists Almiron should. If there was a stat for the pass before the assist Almiron (and Longstaff) would be quite high up I think. Solano never had to rely on Aaron Hughes/Griffin overlapping to play the final ball as he had a wand of a foot and operated on the correct side for winger-assists. I’m not entirely defending Almiron just want to add fair context for him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 How do other inverted wingers in the PL generally do on stats? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Can ya post the player names? No twitter account here and fuckhead Elon has made the site inaccessible for those without accounts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Giorgi Mamardashvili Yehvann Diouf Jean-Clair Todibo Leny Yoro Manu Kone Youssouf Fofana Noni Madueke Matias Soule Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Sima said: Giorgi Mamardashvili Yehvann Diouf Jean-Clair Todibo Leny Yoro Manu Kone Youssouf Fofana Noni Madueke Matias Soule Madueke would fit right in with our sick notes , sign him up Edited December 27, 2023 by r0cafella Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Todibo would be the pick of that list but he will have more appealing options on the table than we can offer for now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, Nine said: Todibo would be the pick of that list but he will have more appealing options on the table than we can offer for now. Also seems we have a preference for British based on players rendering a lot of that list fanciful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Soule, Phillips and Tobido would be very useful (in that order of importance for me) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 8 minutes ago, r0cafella said: Also seems we have a preference for British based on players rendering a lot of that list fanciful. I’d argue our major signings bar Gordon have all be foreign ? Bruno, Isak, Botman and Tonali. Although I do wonder if the whole Tonali episode will lead us to more British based. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Just now, SUPERTOON said: I’d argue our major signings bar Gordon have all be foreign ? Bruno, Isak, Botman and Tonali. Although I do wonder if the whole Tonali episode will lead us to more British based. The players that have seemingly pushed on and increased the value are forrins. Most of our signings have been British based though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 8 minutes ago, r0cafella said: Also seems we have a preference for British based on players rendering a lot of that list fanciful. The trend so far defo seems to favour signing a high ratio of British players each window, usually with one big signing from the foreign leagues. I wonder if we start to adapt that slightly going forward as we have built up a core of brits now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 12 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: I’d argue our major signings bar Gordon have all be foreign ? Bruno, Isak, Botman and Tonali. Although I do wonder if the whole Tonali episode will lead us to more British based. Tino and Barnes were considerable outlay signings Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, joeyt said: Tino and Barnes were considerable outlay signings Gordon as well. Hall obviously will be once made permanent too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 31 minutes ago, Nine said: Todibo would be the pick of that list but he will have more appealing options on the table than we can offer for now. Spurs and Man U in for him, I think I read? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 When does the transfer window open? Need to get ready for the madness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 1 January. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 53 minutes ago, Sima said: Giorgi Mamardashvili Yehvann Diouf Jean-Clair Todibo Leny Yoro Manu Kone Youssouf Fofana Noni Madueke Matias Soule Scalvini (20 (incredibly versatile - right sided CB but can play all 4 positions at the back and at 6) reads the game brilliantly - good with the ball Fofana (24) - literally the ideal 6 - technically superb - quick, strong - has a presence similar to the late Tiote but a far better footballer Johan Bakayoko (20) - RW - the number 1 choice - quick - eye for a pass - superb shot Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 God. Hope we have deals lined up early. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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