Bill Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 Wtf we've shipped more people out than what we've brought in, it Looks like Holgate and Godfrey are going to be the covering full backs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 1 hour ago, duncanmckenzieismagic said: Think this means Rafa gets a free pass this season, worst squad we’ve had in years so mid table and a cup run would be a good season IMO We were top of the league with this squad last season 20 minutes ago, Cisk said: What a mess our squad is in - looking a real possibility (unless Rondon signs) that we will have 1 recognised ST, 1 recognised RB, 1 recognised LB and a CM of Allan, Doucoure, Davies, Gbamin and Delph. Christ Delph could be our backup LB option!!?!?!! At this rate Delph is going to be back up left back, right back, centre mid and centre forward. It is a good job he can stay fit.... markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 Vinny O'Connor has just said on SSN that we are all done and just waiting on confirmation of Rondon. Everyone cross their fingers for an injury free season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisk Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 6 minutes ago, Bailey said: Vinny O'Connor has just said on SSN that we are all done and just waiting on confirmation of Rondon. Everyone cross their fingers for an injury free season. We've got 3 keepers though so we'll be fine Harv and Bailey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisk Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 Burnley look to have done some good business. I'd have been all over Conor Roberts as RB for 2.5m chicagoblue and Harv 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuffRob Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 What have we got that is that different players who carried us through last season. Keeper OUT - Olsen, Virginia IN - Begavic, Lonergan - Similar level of cover Defensive OUT - Niels (loan) , IN - Kenny and Branthwaite (back from loan), We are so week with cover at both RB & LB - Maitland Niles not coming not coming is a disappointment as he is able to cover both. Middle IN - Gbamin (Fit - fingers crossed) Forward OUT - King, Bernard and unfortunately Gylfi IN - Grey, Townsend, Rondon?, Gordon and Simms (both back from loan) Maybe marginally stronger than at the end of last year, if Gbamin stays fit and Rondon deal crosses the line. Gylfi being out is a blow to this squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 I have a feeling serge aurier is coming here. Also mental that barca activated their buy back for Emerson royal this month for €11 million and sold him 3 weeks later for €30 million chicagoblue, markjazzbassist and dunlopp9987 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 I think we all knew what to expect. We need to lie low for a year for FFP. Maybe beyond. Maybe until the stadium is done and we can do some insider naming rights for mad money. There were 2 key things to sort out for me from last season - wingers and some depth. We've got natural wingers. Better than what we have had. Fuck all. But the depth is worse with an increased reliance on injury prone players. I honestly don't believe that our starting 11 is out of depth picking at the top 6. It's just we don't have much beyond that first choice 11... Matt and dunlopp9987 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 It's finished so we move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harv Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 Well it's all over. A long season ahead, as said earlier let's hope we don't get many injuries or we could be seriously exposed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 Anyone know any voodoo doctors? I think we need to get one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagoblue Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 10 minutes ago, RuffRob said: What have we got that is that different players who carried us through last season. Keeper OUT - Olsen, Virginia IN - Begavic, Lonergan - Similar level of cover Defensive OUT - Niels (loan) , IN - Kenny and Branthwaite (back from loan), We are so week with cover at both RB & LB - Maitland Niles not coming not coming is a disappointment as he is able to cover both. Middle IN - Gbamin (Fit - fingers crossed) Forward OUT - King, Bernard and unfortunately Gylfi IN - Grey, Townsend, Rondon?, Gordon and Simms (both back from loan) Maybe marginally stronger than at the end of last year, if Gbamin stays fit and Rondon deal crosses the line. Gylfi being out is a blow to this squad. Is GYlfi out out? DId we cancel his contract or something? Presumably he could still be cleared of this ....... 7 minutes ago, Btay said: I have a feeling serge aurier is coming here. Also mental that barca activated their buy back for Emerson royal this month for €11 million and sold him 3 weeks later for €30 million Now that's good business. Have a look Marcel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 6 minutes ago, chicagoblue said: Is GYlfi out out? DId we cancel his contract or something? Presumably he could still be cleared of this ....... He'll never play for us again. You can take that to the bank. RuffRob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaiah Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 We'll be fine until January. I'm optimistic. I think we're doing this very carefully window to window. We've spent a combined 1,7 million on players that 2 years ago we'd have spent a combined 60 million. We're learning! Bring on the next match, I'm impatient already, bugger this international shite. chicagoblue and AlbanyNYToffee 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Blue Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 We could sign someone on a free. Please!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryj Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 3 hours ago, Romey 1878 said: So is letting our only real LB cover go without bringing one in. We're a couple of injuries away from disaster this season. I can’t believe we generated a problem we didn’t have before the start of the day. StevO, chicagoblue and Romey 1878 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 5 minutes ago, barryj said: I can’t believe we generated a problem we didn’t have before the start of the day. You can't believe it? Really? Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 The best bit of business for us this deadline day was West Ham signing Vlasic, meaning we brought in almost £4m. Bailey and StevO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagoblue Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 9 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said: The best bit of business for us this deadline day was West Ham signing Vlasic, meaning we brought in almost £4m. Thanks Moysey! So you're saying we could've bought that RB that went to Burnley? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 10 minutes ago, chicagoblue said: Thanks Moysey! So you're saying we could've bought that RB that went to Burnley? Ask @RuffRob... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Blue Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 37 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said: Ask @RuffRob... Or don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 Sold kean and got the sell on fee from vlasic and we get Rondon with the rest of the money going in the same briefcase as the arteta money. Remember when we all thought moshiri was gonna right the ship? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo 2.0 Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 1 hour ago, markjazzbassist said: Sold kean and got the sell on fee from vlasic and we get Rondon with the rest of the money going in the same briefcase as the arteta money. Remember when we all thought moshiri was gonna right the ship? What are you talking about ? Shukes, Matt, StevO and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 Well, to try and put a positive spin on things, this is the most sensible window we've seen unsee Moshiri, which is something... Bailey, Btay and StevO 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 24 minutes ago, Matt said: Well, to try and put a positive spin on things, this is the most sensible window we've seen unsee Moshiri, which is something... I don’t know about positive and the sensibility has been forced on us through FFP, but I totally get where you are coming from, let’s clear the decks get rid of the chaff and focus on a long term process to get to the top, instead of just trying to buy it with a new manager’s and over priced players who have delivered empty promises and shattered our dreams. A season or two of small steps and steady improvement is what’s required and I truly believe Rafa is the right manager to help deliver. patto, dunlopp9987 and Matt 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 1 minute ago, Palfy said: I don’t know about positive and the sensibility has been forced on us through FFP, but I totally get where you are coming from, let’s clear the decks get rid of the chaff and focus on a long term process to get to the top, instead of just trying to buy it with a new manager and over priced players who have delivered empty promises and shattered our dreams. A season or two of small steps and steady improvement is what’s required and I truly believe Rafa is the right manager to help deliver. Forced or not, there's always ways around that kinda thing (see City and Chelsea). I'm just glad we didn't add to the issue that started with Moshiri of throwing cash around. I also we believe we have a very good starting 11, with a less than ideal depth to it. The players need some direction, the talent is there for the most part. Except Delph. He is shit and can't fuck off. People complaining about James not being moved on and we still have Delph. That's Brands' biggest (continuing) failure for me. Palfy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC11 Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 12 months ago if you told me next seasons signings would be Begovic, Rondon, Townsend and Grey I’d have laughed my head off. On paper very underwhelming. However the last few years have been big payments on relatively poor signings (aside from last season which was good IMO). So maybe going back to the bargain basement is what we needed. Lets see how this pans out! Btay, StevO and Matt 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 2 minutes ago, Matt said: Forced or not, there's always ways around that kinda thing (see City and Chelsea). I'm just glad we didn't add to the issue that started with Moshiri of throwing cash around. I also we believe we have a very good starting 11, with a less than ideal depth to it. The players need some direction, the talent is there for the most part. Except Delph. He is shit and can't fuck off. People complaining about James not being moved on and we still have Delph. That's Brands' biggest (continuing) failure for me. Agreed we do have a good starting 11 yes maybe the squad is a bit thin in some area’s, I said a week ago if no one left I would rather not go for a last minute big buy and then as usual regret it, okay Kean has gone but we have covered that with Rondon and of coarse Niels went on loan which I hope we don’t regret. Both our FB positions give me the most concern, but as you said we have a half decent bunch of players and we will give anyone a decent game. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggytop Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 It’s certainly been a window that we didn’t expect, but the additions seem to be what we needed, Demari and Andros bring much needed energy to the team, Azimir has PL experience and Solomon give good cover for Dom who we relied on too much last season and didn’t have a similar replacement, which I think we do now, he’s not going to set the world alight but I will feel more confident bring Solomon on rather than Moise. I have liked what Rafa has said so far, and how he has set us up, I guess he sees how he can cover the full back issues with the squad. i would be much happier if Delph had been moved on, it’s the one name I don’t want to see on match days. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggytop Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 Also to add to the above, we still have our key players, DCL! Richy and Pickford, despite the rumour mill saying the first two were going elsewhere StevO, Matt and London Blue 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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