Sibdane Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 We desperately need another CB. I can't really tell who is better between Williams and Jags, but neither are good enough for our ambitions at this point. They are good rotation players though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn balor Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 I think we have enough with holgate but we'd be fooked if baines gets injured. Gibbs on a free? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaidharper Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 We need a striker. Koeman knows it. Everyone who watched the game yesterday knows it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 Gibbs on a free? Not when Watford are discussing an £8m deal for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 Gibbs is shite. Always has been. Always will be. aaron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 Expect a busy few days me thinks. Couple coming in, some more leaving. Maybe the odd surprise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 For the love of god sign a fucking playmaker and someone with pace!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 Playmaker !! We have Klaasen, Rooney and Siggy, we need a good centre forward who can tear into defenders and upset them, and also score a few goals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 Playmaker !! We have Klaasen, Rooney and Siggy, we need a good centre forward who can tear into defenders and upset them, and also score a few goals. Siggy most definitely is not a playmaker. Rooney is a striker. I'm not sure what Klaassen is yet. A playmaker, winger and striker are needed. I'm expecting a striker and nothing more though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 (edited) Put a Giroud, Llorente, Costa type striker in that team and we look completely different. The ball will stick, we'll get players further up the pitch relieving the back line and we'll get free kicks in dangerous areas - something that will prove to be a great source of goals for us this season. I would love players like Salah, Mane and Firminho in our attack but that's not going to happen. We'll have a target man and the likes of Rooney, Sandro, Siggy, Klaassen, DCL and Lookman will play off him. It may not always be pretty but it'll be effective. Edited August 27, 2017 by c1982 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 Doesn't matter who you have upfront if the players behind them can't string a few passes together. Romey 1878 and Bailey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 Doesn't matter who you have upfront if the players behind them can't string a few passes together. Teams will sit deeper creating more space. Did you not see the period of controlled possession in the last 15 vs Split? Okay, not the strongest opponent but they were still chasing the game. We've got players who can stay solid, we've got players who can keep possession of the ball comfortably; we need that focal point in attack to bring that part together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 Teams will sit deeper creating more space. Did you not see the period of controlled possession in the last 15 vs Split? Okay, not the strongest opponent but they were still chasing the game. We've got players who can stay solid, we've got players who can keep possession of the ball comfortably; we need that focal point in attack to bring that part together. Split left loads of space in midfield and then their heads went after the penalty miss, even then we still struggled to get a few shots away. I doubt anyone in the Prem will give us the room Split did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 Split left loads of space in midfield and then their heads went after the penalty miss, even then we still struggled to get a few shots away. I doubt anyone in the Prem will give us the room Split did. I don't think we were looking to get on the front foot - it was controlled possession to get the job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted August 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 Think we're missing something? https://twitter.com/beanoefcjones/status/902103546220437505 Would like to know the average SOT per game with Ross and Rom involved previously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggytop Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 I'm not impressed with Koemans after match statement, "we need a striker" that's been known since Lukaku left, Sandro was always an unknown prospect. He's now pretty much announced we're desperate, we're going to held to ransom over it. We should have bought an experienced CF early in the window with a view to offloading if Sandro and DCL are able to step up( which I think DCL will do, and much sooner than Sandro if he does at all on what we've seen so far) Dzeko or Giroud who may have second thoughts after Arsenals showing yesterday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 Missing Barkley IMO.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 Who would you leave for him Haf, Siggy or Klaasen, or Rooney. ? Wouldn't have made any difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 I would have him central. Rotate between Klaassen, Davies and Rooney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 Missing Barkley IMO.. Im not so sure, we were just as bad against them last season. In Europe or against Stoke, then yep id agree, but at City/Chelsea it wouldn't have made a difference IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFC-Paul Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 I don't think we've missed Barkley tbh it would have been nice to have him come on and try to shake things up but for me we lack pace big time We don't have that turn of pace to turn a game on its head ala the shite who have it in abundance Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 I agree Haf. Just need someone to get us up the pitch faster with some creativity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQuince Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 We could use a player with pace and playmaking ability. But, that won't matter much if Koeman keeps up with these negative tactics. If all we're doing is trying to contain our opponents, we aren't going to be a well-oiled attacking machine. There's plenty of quality in the squad, and they're being utilized in ways that negate their abilities at the moment. Bailey and rubecula 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 We could use a player with pace and playmaking ability. But, that won't matter much if Koeman keeps up with these negative tactics. If all we're doing is trying to contain our opponents, we aren't going to be a well-oiled attacking machine. There's plenty of quality in the squad, and they're being utilized in ways that negate their abilities at the moment. Completely agree. You need to have the ball for these type of players to flourish. If they are being asked to track back into their own half every 30 seconds they don't have the legs to get back up the pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 If we want a left footed player who can play in defence and midfield then surely Grzegorz Krychowiak would be perfect?! Off to West Brom on-loan. Quinn31 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn31 Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 If we want a left footed player who can play in defence and midfield then surely Grzegorz Krychowiak would be perfect?! Off to West Brom on-loan. I like that player a lot, but I think we have enough central midfielders with a defensive mindset. Think we want a pure defender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted August 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 https://royalbluemersey.sbnation.com/platform/amp/2017/8/30/16225072/everton-wanted-batshuayi-traore-50m-for-lukaku-chelsea-transfer-rumours-news-manchester-united That makes sense. Gutted it didn't come off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 Why sell him to United then- we never had to. Don't believe that for a single second. More like we wanted Rooney more so chose that path. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 Why sell him to United then- we never had to. Don't believe that for a single second. More like we wanted Rooney more so chose that path. i think that's it. Koeman said he wanted Rooney, and Bill and Farhad probably saw the positive of marketing, tv time, blue coming home, etc. and it was a win win. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 If things are going to happen, both in and out, then we are going to have a frantic 24 hours. Crazy bastards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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