Matt Tiger

We need to get Gylfi, Klaasen is not in this game.

Just added to the squad, let's not write him off after 3 halves of play.

 

 

I'm looking for someone of Lukaku's or better quality

Everyone of that quality wants CL football, which we can't yet offer. Hence why we need to piece together our attack with multiple options rather than sign a world beater.

Only seen him play once, seemed like quite the presence. Don't remember him doing much outside of winning balls in the air though.

At 23 this could end up being a nice piece of business.

Reportedly signed a new deal.

Just claims "sources":

https://royalbluemersey.sbnation.com/2017/7/31/16070324/gylfi-sigurdsson-transfer-exclusive-news-latest-rumours-everton-swansea-new-contract

Unless we're planning on playing with 4 central midfielders, this one doesn't make sense to me. Money would be better spent elsewhere.

Yikes Oviedo has had a brutal half. No one really stood out (excluding stek), though Williams looked solid in the back.

Brilliant!!!!!

Wonderful stuff from bolasie.

He's been a bit disappointing in the final third, keeps playing to the wing. One led to the Defoe chance that was offside.

I think that we're asking a bit much if we're hoping he can provide the creativity we need in the final third.. I think he's expecting Barkley / mirallas to do the thinking up there.

Gueye looking fantastic yet again.

It's easy for a team like United to get their business done early because everyone wants to go there. Mourihno essentially found his pick of the litter and got what he wanted. Done and dusted.

It takes us longer because it takes time to negotiate and we're not always going to get our first choice, or even our second or third choices. We're linked with everyone because we have gaps we need to fill and run through multiple options looking for a. someone we rate b. someone who will leave their current club c. someone the club will allow to move, and d. someone who either buys into our ambition or doesn't require immediate european play.

Delighted we didn't sign him..

 

Pissed off we wasted time on him rather than try and sign a striker

 

 

We have kone as our number 2

 

Valencia can fuck off

Fair.

Jan window is notoriously expensive so I doubt it

Even still, I'd rather spend nothing than throw 30m at Sissoko. I don't like him much at any price, and certainly not at 30m.

I just think it's funny how people react to us losing out on mid-tier players by suggesting we should sign better players.

Im pissed off because we are not getting that one big signing. Wheres the ambition? Intention? What are we supposed to be? Mid table club or a top club? Transfers must show that intent.

We're getting beaten to players who aren't even being considered by top clubs, how are we going to lure a big fish without first doing the little things to get us near the top of the table and european football? Chicken or an egg situation for me... I think we had a modest but solid window. Sold Stones at a premium and by the look of things have a young more than capable replacement with loads of potential in holgate. We did a fine job getting a stopgap keeper solution on the cheap. We nailed an absolute bargain in gueye who looks like a proper star. Williams will give us a proper defensive unit we've been lacking. And we splashed some cash on a real difference maker who also gives us depth and options on the wing and in attack.

I think they deserve some heat for not locking down another goal scorer for depth, but everything else points to this being a window in which we were smart, didn't shell out a ton of cash on ppl who weren't worth it, but still bolstered our squad nad got it to a point where Koeman feels strong about our positioning moving forward. This window was utter craziness anyway; might be worth a punt to see if a solid depth piece in attack is available for a more reasonable sum in January.

Have faith! This could be the most important few hours of any deadline day. If morishi doesn't deliver the "it's an insane window" won't cut it with me

I mean in fairness we've already gotten Stekelenburg and Gueye on the cheap, both of which have played to a much higher value thus far, locked up Ailliams and splashed some cash on Bolasie.. It hasn't been a bad window imo.

That said, could really use a striker. I'm surprised about all the Sissoko / Brahimi talk rather than tons of activity surrounding goal scorers.

Utter shite if true.

All of this looks like pure conjecture. I rate him, but I'll wait for solid reports before getting excited.

Fantastic work rate from mirallas again. Love what I'm seeing from him.

 

i agree when it comes to attacking players. Borini, Giacherini, Pelle, balotelli, osvaldo. of those only pelle was good.

Balotelli was fine with City, just shite with the red.

He's talented at least I guess?

Yikes...

I don't know much about this one. Someone wanna give me some insight into his game?

Guys I really don't think this is hard. One of the better managers in the world is replacing his keeper, and some are arguing we should pay more for Hart than they are paying for the keeper replacing him.

Are we mental?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3753042/Manchester-United-insist-Phil-Jones-going-Barcelona-goalkeeper-Claudio-Bravo-jets-Manchester-ahead-City-move.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

This is cited article.. Honestly, this doesn't give anything concrete, either. Just says we inquired but that Bracelona's insistence on a buy back clause is putting people off.

I doubt this happens.

Usual YouTube caveats apply but he certainly looks quality - he looks like he has the touch and the finesse to play with Rom, so could be an ideal forward for versatility.

I don't want Kone who do you leave out we have Connolly and Coleman coming back

We have Holgate so you have to leave Holgate Jags Williams or Mori out to accommodate Kone no thanks.

I'd rather have a striker or midfielder.

Eh the more I think about it I agree with this... At this point I'm happy with our back line we just may need a cb for depth and cover.. Kone is too expensive to bring in to be cover for Jags / WIlliams / Mori.

Gibson, fit?! Get real. The lad missed the first game of the season at least because HE WAS INJURED. Again. No idea why he missed the WBA game but I'd hazard a guess that HE WAS INJURED.

Yup, this... Even if he is fit right now, he hasn't show he can be relied upon on or off the pitch regardless, and will likely not be fit soon. Get rid of him if anyone will have him; I think factoring him into our plans or using him as rationale for not signing a player or not letting a player go is completely mental.

I'd love to have Kone. Our back line will be properly destructive with both him and Williams available to us.