Romey 1878 Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 Bailey that idea just nearly made me throw up on my desk. Is no one else excited for transfer deadline day? I'm thinking of taking my iPad to the pub and getting wasted to all the fun and games. I've said it a couple if time; it's going to be a very busy day for us I reckon. I'm just hoping we don't sign a load of shite and manage to pull a big signing off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 Just Mata and i'll be made up. Or Toni Kroos. dlblue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 Or Toni Kroos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jofanon Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 It will be Bolaise, Kone and Bony I reckon Maybe at an outside Mata And when I wake up Butland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 I don't see why one of the LB'S hasn't been trained up to play on the right. It's the same game but from the other side and while I am sure it would be unusual to start with, considering we have 4 of the fuckers and no one else on the right it seems silly. Baines would be my pick every day. As a left back myself I can assure you it's is really quite different. Same position skill set required but unless you are extremely comfortable on your weaker foot it's quite awkward. Passing angles with your left foot on the right are limited. Tackling someone running down the line ect ect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 As a left back myself I can assure you it's is really quite different. Same position skill set required but unless you are extremely comfortable on your weaker foot it's quite awkward. Passing angles with your left foot on the right are limited. Tackling someone running down the line ect ect. I get the passing angles but I would hope that players who kick a ball every day of their lives would be at the very least competent with their wrong foot. I'm not expecting them to ping balls like Beckham. In terms of tackling when I play at the back I prefer playing on the left as a right footer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_E Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 interesting. my guess at what his 3-4 is with Lukaku staying GK Striker LW ACM/Creative i think we have enough defensive mids with barry, mccarthy, gana, gibson, davies, cleverley. that's 6 and i could see James leaving and 5 still being enough. Given the fact that Bolasie and Koné are clear targets, left wing and centre back are two positions they're clearly still wanting to improve. Koeman has confirmed to the Echo that the centre forward position is another one they're looking at. That leaves just one spot, one where they're not sure whether they really need someone, but where they probably have someone in mind that they would love if he were to become available (that could be someone like Mata for example). markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 I get the passing angles but I would hope that players who kick a ball every day of their lives would be at the very least competent with their wrong foot. I'm not expecting them to ping balls like Beckham. In terms of tackling when I play at the back I prefer playing on the left as a right footer. Expecting a left footed player to perform adequately using his right or vice versa in a premier league game is unrealistic to say the least. I'm sure they canall kick a ball with their none football foot better than we can with our footballing one but at such a high level just being able to use it wont work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_E Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 Given the fact that Bolasie and Koné are clear targets, left wing and centre back are two positions they're clearly still wanting to improve. Koeman has confirmed to the Echo that the centre forward position is another one they're looking at. That leaves just one spot, one where they're not sure whether they really need someone, but where they probably have someone in mind that they would love if he were to become available (that could be someone like Mata for example). According to Dominic King, they still want a centre forward and a goal keeper after Bolasie (left wing) and Koné (centre back). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisJD Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 Holgate or Lennon as backup at RB/RWB depending on the opposition and what's required. I see a lot more clean sheets than last year, especially if we add Kone' for competition for spots and depth. We have enough goals in the team to be a top 6 side, clean sheets was what cost us last year. How different would our year of been if by the end of January, we hadn't thrown away so many 1-0 and 2-0 leads... Motivation would have been there, pushing toward top 4. Get on Everton in fantasy prem for clean sheets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 Holgate or Lennon as backup at RB/RWB depending on the opposition and what's required. I see a lot more clean sheets than last year, especially if we add Kone' for competition for spots and depth. We have enough goals in the team to be a top 6 side, clean sheets was what cost us last year. How different would our year of been if by the end of January, we hadn't thrown away so many 1-0 and 2-0 leads... Motivation would have been there, pushing toward top 4. Get on Everton in fantasy prem for clean sheets! I really thought we'd be past just having players fill in in positions rather than actually buy a player to play there tbh. Lowensda, nutmegwolf203 and Steve_E 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nogs Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 Assuming we get Kone and Bolasie in, I think we'd be a keeper away from a half-decent transfer window. All the rumours are Guardiola doesn't fancy Hart, I'd go all out for him, yes he has a mistake in him but he is also a match winner on his day. Still think Lukaku will go, but with £65m we could get two strikers in and still have change for Mata. THAT, imo, would be a very good transfer window Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 Bolasie, Hart and Mata, it would be a brilliant window! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 Bolasie, Hart and Mata, it would be a brilliant window!if that's the alleged £100m, I'm going to be far from excited (Mata aside) but it would be logical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 I think you'd get Mata for maybe £25m, Hart for £20m. If we could get them three and a right back I'd be over the moon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 I think you'd get Mata for maybe £25m, Hart for £20m. If we could get them three and a right back I'd be over the moon. Rumors are united want to recoup the full 37.1m they paid for mata. Still not too bad for a quality player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 Rumors are united want to recoup the full 37.1m they paid for mata. Still not too bad for a quality player.They can have £24m if they throw in Fellaini as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 I think you'd get Mata for maybe £25m, Hart for £20m. If we could get them three and a right back I'd be over the moon. It'd get to the Hart of the Mata. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 It'd get to the Hart of the Mata. Oh no you didn't!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 Expecting a left footed player to perform adequately using his right or vice versa in a premier league game is unrealistic to say the least. I'm sure they canall kick a ball with their none football foot better than we can with our footballing one but at such a high level just being able to use it wont work. It's not like they only have to use their right but I would expect them to be able to control the ball and play simple passes equally well off both feet. With wingers you wouldnt care and there are plenty of FB'S can play on the right and left. It seems strange for us to have such a surplus at LB and to only have one RB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaiah Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Post-match interview, Koeman says he's hopeful 2 or 3 players will be signed next week. nutmegwolf203 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 We need strikers. I like Geri up front but his finishing is woeful at times and having to look at the bench and bring on Arouna Kone, well we will leave it at that! A striker is a must, whether Rom stays or goes. When Geri was going off I wanted Lennon on and Mirallas played as the "striker". That's how useless Kone is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Gotta echo that..a striker is a must..can't rely on rom to be fit for every game or for kone to suddenly turn into a footballer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 We need goal scorers. One striker, two if rom leaves. And another winger that scores. If that's the way we are lining up a mata isn't necessary, would rather more top strikers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Antonio Valencia on loan for me. Would suit that RWB position perfectly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 Antonio Valencia on loan for me. Would suit that RWB position perfectly McCarthy did really well; he's got the energy, passing and defensive ability to flourish in that role - maybe his positioning was a little off at times but more than happy with him at RWB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 Antonio Valencia on loan for me. Would suit that RWB position perfectly I'd rather keep playing McCarthy there than get him. 3 or 4 years ago then yes, but he wouldn't even be average now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 We seen first hand were we are short yesterday. So I'd definitely expect 2 or 3 more signings. That's not taking into consideration Lukaku going. I'm not convinced a GK is on the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 That's not taking into consideration Lukaku going. He's not :shaking fist: . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 He's not :shaking fist: . Ha. Worded that slightly wrong! Should have been an 'if' in there!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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