Btay

Even then it’s risky…

They were ripped apart. Everything says to play pacey players up front - DCL, Gray, Gordon or even Dobbin. Watch us send Rondon and Tosun out though

Well the rumour that Gbamin was told he was free to leave the club was apparently untrue ( hence why I think he got the run out in the cup ) I don’t see this being true at all.

Seen enough to not be worried about him. I think he will be disappointed for the first goal but he looks comfortable enough on the ball - the potential is there.

I think Simms could offer something for us and I’d be disappointed if we let him go. 15 minutes to go and needing a goal. I can’t imagine many centre halves would want to deal with both Simms and DCL in the box.

Gave it to Begovic - think we go down 2-0 early in if not for him. Also that save at the end was top top class. Been a good signing.

Great post

Hopefully we can re invest the money into another midfielder and get some more quality in the squad

1 from 1 to be fair

Given moshiri’s history and the way benetiz went after James I can believe it.

We scored 3 probably could have had more…. Defence is our issue - I think Patterson will thrive as a wing back so it cod be effective.

Dobbin showing more in his cameos than Iwobi has his whole time here. The boy is ready so let him loose Rafa

Yep. Moshiri jumped and sacked him when he should have backed him with 1 window to see what could happen. This for me is the exact moment our players got the mentality they can down tools and the manager will take the brunt

I don’t think it matter who our manager is until we get rid of mega money players who are contributing nothing. Too many players chewing up our wage bill and restricting us from getting in any sort quality in the transfer market. Gbamin, Tosun, Delph, Mina & Iwobi all need to go. That’s 5 players who were signed to be in and around the first team and barely contribute - by no means accurate but a quick google as a guide has that at £18.88m in wages p/a for a combined 1819 minutes. I imagine there’s a clause in Gylfi’s contract for these situations so I haven’t included him.

I’d have him back in a heartbeat to be honest.

You could actually see it happening though. Rafa has clearly said no to Coutinho so Moshiri wouldn’t even consult him and Sanchez just turns up to the training ground.

Agree. Coutinho on his day is world class but so was James. Rafa for all his flaws we have to give him credit that there’s a certain “type” of player he wants and he is sticking by that. Also again sounds like the transfer strategy has finally got some direction to it.

Trying to work out the team there because the format has turned into a complete mess but I will say we need to walk away from Barkley. Doucoure has shown his quality getting forward this year we don’t need Barkley. If anything let’s get another physical midfielder & go 4-3-3. Gray, Richarlison and Dom is an excellent front 3 - Gordon is improving game on game and can provide a spark if need be. Midfield of Allan, Doucoure and someone who can really get stuck in and allow Doucoure forward with that front 3 is the key. Back 5 need time to gel and hopefully these young fullbacks can perform at this level quickly.

Seasons saved

He loves to stir shit in foreign interviews that’s for sure

Despite sitting 15th in the league these 2 windows are the first of which I feel we have any real direction. I think they may have been a little bit more money available than we all thought but it wasn’t spent as the right targets weren’t available. If we move Digne and maybe Holgate on we could re invest in a proper left footed cb and another dynamic midfielder. So far I’m happy with Rafa in the market. Tactics though - he needs to get his shit together because it’s not good enough.

We would concede less goals playing no central defenders at the moment

This could turn out being one of our best transfer windows…

Right profile of player again though.

I don’t quite understand the logic. You all saying Rafa needs to win this but then keeping the same team that has returned 1 win in 12….