AlbanyNYToffee Posted February 13, 2023 Report Share Posted February 13, 2023 It's only February and there's obviously so much left to play for, but just the way my mind works I can't help but look ahead. Here's our squad depth at season's end: GK: Pickford JVirginia Fullbacks: Patterson Mykolenko Nkounkou CBs: Tarkowski Holgate Keane Godfrey Branthwaite CMs: Onana Doucoure Iwobi Gueye Garner Dele Gomes Gbamin Wingers: McNeil Gray ST: DCL Maupay Simms Out of contract: Begovic Lonergan Mina Coleman Coady Vinagre Davies Townsend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodison Glory Posted February 13, 2023 Report Share Posted February 13, 2023 Gomes....please no! I thought he was out of contract in the summer also?? Very thin upfront (Wingers and ST) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuffRob Posted February 13, 2023 Report Share Posted February 13, 2023 other than CB's we are going to be very short everywhere - as I can't really see Gbmin, Gomes or Alli making spectacular returns, although all three will be sapping us of a decent wage for another 12 months. Gomes doing pretty well in France and when fit Gbamin seems to be a regular starter in Turkey, even Alli appears to be now getting some game time. Can see any sort of fee for any of them. I feel loans with clubs covering wages might be the best we can hope for. Roll on them being off the accounts. I actually don't mind us having a cut back squad come June, until we know if we are in the Championship or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbanyNYToffee Posted May 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 Know we've got the other two threads with transfers/targets but hoping we can relocate those convos here. I firmly believe if we sign a very good CB and ST this team can compete in the top half of the table. GK: Pickford JVirginia Fullbacks: Patterson Mykolenko Nkounkou CBs: Tarkowski Holgate Keane Godfrey Branthwaite CMs: Onana Doucoure Iwobi Gueye Garner Dele Gomes Gbamin Wingers: McNeil Gray ST: DCL Maupay Simms Out of contract: Begovic Lonergan Mina Coleman Coady Vinagre Davies Townsend Returning from loan: JVirginia Branthwaite Nkounkou Gbamin Dele AGomes Sell: Holgate, Keane, Dele, Gomes, Gbamin, Maupay Sign: focus almost all of our efforts on CB and ST. Depth - Coleman, LB to compete with Myko, young CDM to spell Gana, another striker so we never have to see Maupay again and a backup GK (JVirginia won't want to be on the bench all year). Names to watch: ST: Nketiah, Broja, Okafor, Sesko, Weghorst W: Hudson-Odoi, Cowell, Kent, Aaronson, Barnes, Talles Magno, Adama MID: Adams, Romeo Lavia, Musah DEF: Guehi, Tapsoba, Hincapie, L Kelly, Bertrand, Castagne, KWP, Cresswell Weghorst isn't sexy but he'd do a job in Dyche's system and rarely gets hurt - if FFP is an issue. I think we should go in for Broja. Kent on a free would be good business, or Adama as wasteful as he can be I think he'd help us. Aaronson and Barnes if the price is right after relegation. Also watch out for Cowell and T Magno here in MLS. Cowell has extremely raw talent and if Dyche could school T Magno he could be a world class LB - think Alphonso Davies. I'd sacrifice one of my nuts for Tyler Adams. Dude can play and is the perfect #6 for us. Romeo Lavia might have better suitors. Guehi would be my ideal CB but again he might be chased by bigger clubs at this point. Tapsoba and Hincapie have a great partnership at Leverkusen. Was impressed with Lloyd Kelly every time I saw him this season. Bertrand/KWP as cheap versatile depth fullbacks. Castagne if the price is right would be a great LB. Cresswell on a free if FFP is an issue. Depth at the end of the window: GK: Pickford, Backup GK, some old guy Fullbacks: Patterson, Coleman, Mykolenko, LB on loan/free CBs: New signing, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Godfrey CMs: Onana, Doucoure, Gueye, Garner, Davies Wingers: Iwobi, McNeil, Gray ST: New signing, DCL, Simms/Cannon Broja, Guehi, Adams, one of (Kent, Adama, Aaronson, Barnes), 3 depth signings, selling Holgate Keane and Maupay and I'd be over the moon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 Agreed on most, especially on Adams. I actually think he'd be an upgrade on Gana, and this isn't me being biased. Leeds' rapid downfall has coincided with Adams getting injured and missing the last half of the season. Hafnia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaidharper Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 2 hours ago, AlbanyNYToffee said: Broja, Guehi, Adams, one of (Kent, Adama, Aaronson, Barnes), 3 depth signings, selling Holgate Keane and Maupay and I'd be over the moon. Can't really see us getting 7 signings but we had one more than that last summer if you count loans. So who knows. Broja would be a big gamble coming off that rather long nasty knee injury. Wonder if the lad from Coventry or someone outside of England might be a better use of funds? Saw some mentions about this in January but I wonder if a swap deal involving Maupay for Boulaye Dia from Salernitana might be shrewd. 16 goals and 6 assists in Serie A this season. Would know Gana from the national team. Doubt Guehi will leave Palace for us but stranger things have happened. Would cost a lot to make it happen which is why I do not see it happening. Also we really need reinforcement at full back before looking at the midfield. Not sure we want to gamble with Patto and Myko as starters next season. Thelwell and Dyche have their work cut out them... that is sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodison Glory Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 All paper talk, but I can't believe the fee quoted for Ward-Prowse is the same as Maddison. Maddison is much better (other than pens ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 Sulemana will be worth a cut price bid, throw maupay in. Pace to burn. I mentioned Tyler Adams elsewhere. chicagoblue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 34 minutes ago, Hafnia said: Sulemana will be worth a cut price bid, throw maupay in. Pace to burn. I mentioned Tyler Adams elsewhere. My only worry with Adams is his injury record. He'll play in a lot of matches, but he'll also likely miss time. He throws himself about a lot, so that probably doesn't help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 I think Guehi would be the wrong type of defender for this side. He is a good footballer but he is small and weak for a CB and that isnt the way Dyche plays. I also think he would cost a lot. I'd prefer Kilman myself. Much less sexier but ticks all the boxes albeit probably also not particularly achievable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted May 31, 2023 Report Share Posted May 31, 2023 1 hour ago, RPG said: Johnny Evans from Leicester is out of contract and strikes me as being a Sean Dyche type of player. I’m not sure how I would feel about him coming to us but I won’t be surprised if he does. Replacing one sicknote with another. I do not like this. Matt, Sibdane, AlbanyNYToffee and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted May 31, 2023 Report Share Posted May 31, 2023 Sign a has-been. No thanks. Matt and Trigger 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted May 31, 2023 Report Share Posted May 31, 2023 Sure and Gareth Barry and Phil Neville weren't too shabby either. I'd rather be investing in younger players though. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted May 31, 2023 Report Share Posted May 31, 2023 I feel like Johnny Evans' legs have gone a bit now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted May 31, 2023 Report Share Posted May 31, 2023 23 hours ago, AlbanyNYToffee said: Depth at the end of the window: GK: Pickford, Backup GK, some old guy Fullbacks: Patterson, Coleman, Mykolenko, LB on loan/free CBs: New signing, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Godfrey CMs: Onana, Doucoure, Gueye, Garner, Davies Wingers: Iwobi, McNeil, Gray ST: New signing, DCL, Simms/Cannon Davies needs to leave. Bailey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Blue Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65775147 Mike will be pleased Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 2 hours ago, London Blue said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65775147 Mike will be pleased Romey is going to slap you though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Matt said: Romey is going to slap you though.... This can get posted over and over and I will not get tired of reading it. Newty82 and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggytop Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 I’m a bit surprised we didn’t trigger the purchase option, £4.5m was a good price, does this mean there’s changes afoot and we don’t need to look so much a bargain basement options…………. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 9 minutes ago, Wiggytop said: I’m a bit surprised we didn’t trigger the purchase option, £4.5m was a good price, does this mean there’s changes afoot and we don’t need to look so much a bargain basement options…………. It doesn’t change what we can and cannot spend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 Another possibility is we know he's not good enough and not worth £4.5m, so rejecting that then bidding £1m... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 20 minutes ago, Matt said: Another possibility is we know he's not good enough and not worth £4.5m, so rejecting that then bidding £1m... I like that sort of shithousery. Newty82 and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Romey 1878 said: It doesn’t change what we can and cannot spend. So maybe we can't spend 4.5mil till we know what ffp decision will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 If we get new investment or possibly a takeover, how can the new owners invest in the team without falling foul of the FFP rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 1 minute ago, Palfy said: If we get new investment or possibly a takeover, how can the new owners invest in the team without falling foul of the FFP rules. They can’t. They’d need to improve our income from sponsorship etc first, which shouldn’t be too difficult. Palfy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 My thoughts on Coady are - well I wouldn’t want Holgate, Keane AND Coady. Sell Holgate and Keane and then sign Coady would be shrewd(ish) business to me but having all 3 would be a bit silly!!! Even better - sell Holgate and Keane and Coady can go to Sheff.Utd while we sign a pacy centre-back better than what we have currently. Newty82, Romey 1878, Matt and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 56 minutes ago, c1982 said: My thoughts on Coady are - well I wouldn’t want Holgate, Keane AND Coady. Sell Holgate and Keane and then sign Coady would be shrewd(ish) business to me but having all 3 would be a bit silly!!! Even better - sell Holgate and Keane and Coady can go to Sheff.Utd while we sign a pacy centre-back better than what we have currently. I knew I liked you. Matt and AlbanyNYToffee 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbanyNYToffee Posted June 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2023 IN: OUT: NkounkouLOAN IN: LOAN OUT: Out of contract: Begovic, Lonergan, Mina, Seamus, Davies, Townsend Returned to parent club: Coady, Vinagre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWooney Posted June 3, 2023 Report Share Posted June 3, 2023 Shame to see Andros depart after such a long spell out and not quite making it back. I wouldn't have kept him on and he probably wouldn't have got a huge amount of game time but he did do a good job when he first came in under Benitez with him and Gray both looking ilke shrewd signings. That goal against Burnley was an absaloute screamer. Seemed a nice guy as well. Hopefully someone comes in for him and he can get a decent spell somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 3, 2023 Report Share Posted June 3, 2023 52 minutes ago, FairWooney said: Shame to see Andros depart after such a long spell out and not quite making it back. I wouldn't have kept him on and he probably wouldn't have got a huge amount of game time but he did do a good job when he first came in under Benitez with him and Gray both looking ilke shrewd signings. That goal against Burnley was an absaloute screamer. Seemed a nice guy as well. Hopefully someone comes in for him and he can get a decent spell somewhere. He's been sitting on a significant wage hasn't he? Scored a couple of crackers but it hasn't worked out. Good luck to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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