Romey 1878 Posted July 15, 2018 Report Share Posted July 15, 2018 8 minutes ago, Newty82 said: Only 3 full weeks left!!! I must admit that I'm getting more edgey with each passing day. Not just because the time left feels pretty scary...but teams are starting to make moves and signings. I know I shouldn't bother what others are doing, but it's really difficult not to twitch as they start making additions...most have made one or two decent improvements. We'll be ok though lads. That's where I'm at with it all as well, Newts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted July 15, 2018 Report Share Posted July 15, 2018 43 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said: That's where I'm at with it all as well, Newts. Oh good! Always makes you feel better when you're not the only one. I was expecting more exits too to be honest. But, I suppose, Silva will be using the initial training camps to really run the rule over the squad. I suppose there was no other way. He needs to see the players in action, how they respond, where they are mentally, how they see themselves within the club. I just hope we don't end up doing it all last minute, paying over the odds and missing out on our real targets. Been there too recently!!! Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn balor Posted July 15, 2018 Report Share Posted July 15, 2018 It’s going to be a mad three weeks. You never know we might be doing double deals with Barca which takes time and if we are moving people out it might be a waiting game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted July 15, 2018 Report Share Posted July 15, 2018 6 hours ago, Btay said: So at what point do we worry about no players coming in.. We will sign players but I think it just increases the likelihood that it wont be many, or as many as we may have hoped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted July 15, 2018 Report Share Posted July 15, 2018 When it gets to the last week we will have our pick of what's left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 15, 2018 Report Share Posted July 15, 2018 4 hours ago, Newty82 said: Only 3 full weeks left!!! I must admit that I'm getting more edgey with each passing day. Not just because the time left feels pretty scary...but teams are starting to make moves and signings. I know I shouldn't bother what others are doing, but it's really difficult not to twitch as they start making additions...most have made one or two decent improvements. We'll be ok though lads. But this happens season after season, so I’m not worried in the slightest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted July 15, 2018 Report Share Posted July 15, 2018 2 minutes ago, Matt said: But this happens season after season, so I’m not worried in the slightest I know.... I know we'll make signings. That's not a doubt, it's just....well, I've already said!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 15, 2018 Report Share Posted July 15, 2018 Just now, Newty82 said: I know.... I know we'll make signings. That's not a doubt, it's just....well, I've already said!!! If anyone else is making moves, I don’t really care either. Every year we look around us and get frustrated by other clubs signing players the media said we were in for, and every season (spurs aside in the last 5 years) the other teams have been equal or below us for the most part. I’m just trusting the new DoF, manager and the short time they’ve had to assess as reason enough to not worry. We’ll get who we want, I’m sure of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted July 15, 2018 Report Share Posted July 15, 2018 https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/marco-silva-explains-everton-sign-14910766 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 I'm fully trusting that we have the right mechanism in place this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 I think the fact that we are struggling to offload some of the fringe players suggests how badly we have recruited in the last 2 years. High fees, high wages abd players who havent performed. Hopefully as teams get more desperate and the reality for some players set in (that they will spend the season on the bench at best), they will be able to be moved on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghoat Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 If we don't do some business soon, West Ham will have bought EVERYBODY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 Starting to get twitchy now. Still feel they will come good, but twitchy all the same. EFC-Paul and Romey 1878 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted July 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 What do we need bare bones? LB CB CM? Bailey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Blue Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 Lb, cb, striker. We are over stocked in midfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Aidan said: What do we need bare bones? LB CB CM? mikeO pedant style we don't NEED anything, want is a different story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 It was when we brought players in early under Koeman that we made very expensive mistakes. Lukaku, on the other hand, was brought in at the very last minute. In the end, we must trust those in charge of recruitment to do their jobs well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 Fellaini was an even later buy. I think they k ow that if they let it known who our targets are early... then Spurs usually nick em. If we wait until the last minute, it doesn’t give room for any others to steal in... or makes it more difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 9 hours ago, London Blue said: Lb, cb, striker. We are over stocked in midfield. Over stocked with average players though. We need a starting centre mid more desperately than a cover LB or ST. CB would be next on the list as we are stocked with average (and aging) players there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Blue Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Bailey said: Over stocked with average players though. We need a starting centre mid more desperately than a cover LB or ST. CB would be next on the list as we are stocked with average (and aging) players there too. Gana, Davies, Schneiderlin, Siggy, Benji are good players. Besic, is good cover Dowell is very promising Wingers we have Walcott, Vlasic, Lookman. We have no European games so don't need a massive squad. Matt and markjazzbassist 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 22 minutes ago, London Blue said: Gana, Davies, Schneiderlin, Siggy, Benji are good players. Besic, is good cover Dowell is very promising Wingers we have Walcott, Vlasic, Lookman. We have no European games so don't need a massive squad. We desperately need a rounded central midfielder. Not one of the players you mentioned can attack as well as they defend (or the other way round). Gana, Shneiderlin and Benji will all detract from our attacking play, Siggy doesnt convince me as a central midfielder because its not his position, and Davies and Besic havent shown the level of quality we need yet. We might have lots of players but if we want to play attacking or counter attacking football with quick transitions we will be hamstrung before a ball is kicked. I dont disagree with our wingers or potential 10's but our central midfield players are limited, they are also weak, and we need a well rounded physical prescence to control and dictate the game from the middle of the park. We can limp through without an established second left back (not necessarily for a long term absence), we can get away with Niasse, Walcott and DCL dovetailing in the absence of Cenk, but if we dont get a proper footballer in that midfield I think we will struggle to compete with the top 6 or 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 41 minutes ago, Bailey said: . We can limp through without an established second left back (not necessarily for a long term absence), We should be signing an established first left-back first like. We do that then we've got a second left-back sorted in Baines. The only signings we should be looking to make this summer are first choice players, that then relegates the current starters to be back-ups. Quality. Quality. Quality. Bailey, EFC-Paul and Matt 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 8 hours ago, Romey 1878 said: We should be signing an established first left-back first like. We do that then we've got a second left-back sorted in Baines. The only signings we should be looking to make this summer are first choice players, that then relegates the current starters to be back-ups. Quality. Quality. Quality. I agree completely. I meant that if we have to rely on Robinson behind Baines we can get away with it more than not having a proper CM. I agree that a starting LB should be one of the positions we strengthen unless Robinson is expected to be good enough to be starting before the end of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 I really feel we need a LB, CB, LW, and creative deep-lying CM (of the Modric mold); a ST would be a plus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12ubb3rduck3y Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 If Chelsea doesn't sell RLC to Palace or us.I think we could get Danny Drinkwater from Chelsea on the cheap now that they have RLC and Barkley. Unsure if I want him but hes and improvement to the squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 Mina Digne and Malcolm would be a hell of a summer for me. Especially if we can offload some more players like bolasie, mccarthy, besic, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AlbanyNYToffee Posted July 19, 2018 Report Share Posted July 19, 2018 IN: OUT: Joel, C Grant, Funes Mori, RooneyLOAN IN: LOAN OUT: Garbutt, Onyekuru, TarashajYOUTH: CONTRACT EXT: Beni Pennington Foulds Lavery Mampala Ouzounidis Kiersey Bramall Hilton Denny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jofanon Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 Desperate for a proper CM Our current batch are too limited or just not good enough Strong spine and all that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted July 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 4 minutes ago, jofanon said: Desperate for a proper CM Our current batch are too limited or just not good enough Strong spine and all that Suggested that the other day but a lot seemed to disagree. We are crying out for a physical presence. We should be spending this richarlison money on doucoure if he would come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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