2016-2017 additions

[Lewisefc92]

We dont need a left winger, everybody knows Tom Cleverley is a natural left winger and one of the best in the prem.

 

[Goat]

We need a top GK to push Robles back on the bench (Timo Horn/Yann Sommer from the Bundesliga would be good purchases); LB to push Oviedo (Garbutt isn't good enough and Baines is finished for a team with our expectations); RB cover for Coleman; CB to challenge and ease Jagielka out the door (a partner for Mori, as Stones isn't a CB at all and will probably leave in the summer anyway); an out and out playmaker good enough to force Barkley back into a CM position (Dowell will be good enough in the future but not now); a pacy left winger with a box of tricks (Mertens type) to compete with Niasse (obviously sell Mirallas); another forward to deputise/partner for Lukaku (a Giroud type that can offer a physical and aerial threat if we have to go more direct in games looking for a breakthrough).

You're looking at a cost of circa £60M-£70M for that lot - most of it funded by the sale of Mirallas and Stones, who should fetch £10M and £40M, respectively.

People like you make me pray that the takeover fails and the Venkys take us over.

 

[Bungle]

People like you make me pray that the takeover fails and the Venkys take us over.

I think I've just questioned daves sanity for the first time, which in turn makes me question my own sanity.

 

[Goat]

I think I've just questioned daves sanity for the first time, which in turn makes me question my own sanity.

Hes really not a well man.

 

[Bungle]

Hes really not a well man.

It would appear this season has taken it's toll, if he were an elderly driver we'd have taken his keys off him, perhaps it's time for @Woolly Blue to take daves login password away?

 

[Goat]

It would appear this season has taken it's toll, if he were an elderly driver we'd have taken his keys off him, perhaps it's time for @Woolly Blue to take daves login password away?

It strikes me as something @micknick would relish.

 

[Bungle]

It strikes me as something @micknick would relish.

Ah yes, let's just hope it's done before any more damage is caused and there's no way back for him.

 

[bluestevon]

Reading the article in the Echo this morning with Phil Jagielka, got me thinking about what our needs actually are for the summer transfer window.

Obviously this depends on if we lose anyone important, but assuming we give them all new contracts and they agree to give it one more season to get in the CL with Everton...what do we really need?

From the article: "Martinez will be given the funds by Moshiri this summer to bolster his squad with big-money signings and Jagielka believes the Blues are only an "exciting few tweaks" away from being regular contenders for Champions League qualification.

But the Blues skipper insists there is no need for the club to go wild in the transfer market.

"The fans can see the potential in this squad but if you can go and buy that one extra, special player then it will be nice," Jagielka told the ECHO.

"But let's be honest, we've spent pretty decent money in these last couple of seasons and the chairman has done well."

We all know we've underachieved this season, and with Robles solidifying the keeper position, and the addition of Niasse (still don't know if he's the genuine article, but we paid enough to assume he will at least be productive in some role), along with the potential progress of the lads in the U21s (Dowell, Ledson, Walsh, etc. for potential bench depth, What do we really need?

Not saying we go into next season with the exact same squad, but Yarmalenko aside, are there really any areas that are demonstrably weak? We've shipped goals this year, but that seems to have been fixed and it's not down to talent in my opinion.

Assuming we all want Yarmalenko...who else or what positions should we target for recruitment?

My shopping list for what it's worth

Top Class goalkeeper - basically Butland - whatever it costs to get him will look a bargain in ten years time looking back
Yarmolenko - top quality player who will add goals and creativity

A creative player comfortable in the centre or left side - Oliver Torres or the like

Need a rb and cb that can push the starters - could be a oyung talented lad or a veteran with still a fair bit left to offer
Need another striker to play a squad role, but one who knows where the back of the net is, an Ings or Austin type


As important though is keeping players like Besic fit as think he will change the entire way this team plays if he replaces Barry

 

[Goat]

Jesus Christ.

 

[mkrudden]

We need a top GK to push Robles back on the bench (Timo Horn/Yann Sommer from the Bundesliga would be good purchases); LB to push Oviedo (Garbutt isn't good enough and Baines is finished for a team with our expectations); RB cover for Coleman; CB to challenge and ease Jagielka out the door (a partner for Mori, as Stones isn't a CB at all and will probably leave in the summer anyway); an out and out playmaker good enough to force Barkley back into a CM position (Dowell will be good enough in the future but not now); a pacy left winger with a box of tricks (Mertens type) to compete with Niasse (obviously sell Mirallas); another forward to deputise/partner for Lukaku (a Giroud type that can offer a physical and aerial threat if we have to go more direct in games looking for a breakthrough).

You're looking at a cost of circa £60M-£70M for that lot - most of it funded by the sale of Mirallas and Stones, who should fetch £10M and £40M, respectively.

That's a lot of garbage for one post mate.

Spread out your work. It'll last longer.

 

[davek]

People like you make me pray that the takeover fails and the Venkys take us over.

It's self financing. Mostly. And we get rid of dead wood (Mirallas) and dead legs (Stones).

All money bags has to do is find £20M or so from his bank account, swollen by helping divest the Russian people of their natural resources.

 

[COYBL25]

First thing that needs doing is getting shut of the invisible wage thief Kone

 

[Goat]

It's self financing. Mostly. And we get rid of dead wood (Mirallas) and dead legs (Stones).

All money bags has to do is find £20M or so from his bank account, swollen by helping divest the Russian people of their natural resources.

Mirallas isnt dead wood you utter clown.

 

[Ihaters]

People go on about yarmolenko like he's lionel messi

Messilenko.. only if we get him of course, otherwise he's just a poor mans Naismith

 

[Ihaters]

We need a top GK to push Robles back on the bench (Timo Horn/Yann Sommer from the Bundesliga would be good purchases); LB to push Oviedo (Garbutt isn't good enough and Baines is finished for a team with our expectations); RB cover for Coleman; CB to challenge and ease Jagielka out the door (a partner for Mori, as Stones isn't a CB at all and will probably leave in the summer anyway); an out and out playmaker good enough to force Barkley back into a CM position (Dowell will be good enough in the future but not now); a pacy left winger with a box of tricks (Mertens type) to compete with Niasse (obviously sell Mirallas); another forward to deputise/partner for Lukaku (a Giroud type that can offer a physical and aerial threat if we have to go more direct in games looking for a breakthrough).

You're looking at a cost of circa £60M-£70M for that lot - most of it funded by the sale of Mirallas and Stones, who should fetch £10M and £40M, respectively.

Why would you get rid of Stones?