WinifredE
Player Valuation: £750k
I cannot fathom how people think RB is more of a priority than LB given we have Coleman>Patterson>Young (+Dixon) for depth vs (a currently injured) Myko>>Young on the left.
I wouldn't be surprised if we ended up getting a CB that can play at Fullback instead of O'Brien - basically a like for like Godfrey replacement
we won’t sign a CM and it will cripple us
WinifredE
Player Valuation: £750k
I think we won't sign one until the end of the window - the market lends itself to last minute loans for CM/CDM but it definitely doesn't lend itself to last minute buy/loan for attackers (as proven by the last 3 transfer windows).
How many times have we waited until the last three days to run through the rolladex of wingers with Farhad bidding cash+blowies for Sarr at the 11th hour. Signing N'Diaye, Harrison and Lindstrom now and pushing for Gnonto next makes sense if we want to avoid the last minute scramble
14_dollars
Player Valuation: £8m
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Dele isn’t the answer.
14_dollars
Player Valuation: £8m
Two words: Mason Holgate.
Blast_of_Cannock
Player Valuation: £10m
The last time this happened was in Koemans first season. Hopefully this turns out better than last time.
jimmythenut
Player Valuation: £8m
Happy to get shot down again, but if it was a case of binning DCL now and starting next season with Richarlison upfront I'd love to see it.
Still 4 weeks left before we have to consider that option, a little premature to make that declaration at this point
bluestevon
Player Valuation: £80m
It is nonsense
bluestevon
Player Valuation: £80m
Rumours are spurs want shut of him like, doubt they'd take 12p and a packet of half eaten space invaders though so counts us out
Kylito
Player Valuation: £5m
We need a third choice CB. I don't think it's an exaggeration to say we're a Tarkowski / Branthwaite injury away from complete ruin. I'm not counting Keane / Holgate as dependable options for obvious reasons.
We're gonna need a new utility player as cover for the entire back line now Godfrey has left. Ashley Young is not left back cover. Could maybe get away with just a left-footed CB I guess who could slot in there if Myko is out.
Right back is still up in the air. Make or break for Patterson imo. Expecting him to be given a go but I'm not optimistic.
CM is threadbare. Doucoure cannot play there.
Still desperate for an out-and-out winger with obscene pace as has been the case for about 30 years now.
DCL dilemma still needs addressing. Simply can't afford to let him leave on a free so he either signs or he's sold this window, in which case we'd need a new striker as well.
But other than that...
We're gonna need a new utility player as cover for the entire back line now Godfrey has left. Ashley Young is not left back cover. Could maybe get away with just a left-footed CB I guess who could slot in there if Myko is out.
Right back is still up in the air. Make or break for Patterson imo. Expecting him to be given a go but I'm not optimistic.
CM is threadbare. Doucoure cannot play there.
Still desperate for an out-and-out winger with obscene pace as has been the case for about 30 years now.
DCL dilemma still needs addressing. Simply can't afford to let him leave on a free so he either signs or he's sold this window, in which case we'd need a new striker as well.
But other than that...
PeregrineT
Player Valuation: £35m
Personally, I cannot fathom how people thing LB is more of a priority than RB, just because we have bodies there. Since our goal is to have actual good players play, and Young can backup either side, thats saying Coleman/Patterson are close to Myko's level.
If we go and buy a decent LB, our two best fullbacks will be at LB, and that seems poor squad management.
bluestevon
Player Valuation: £80m
If we buy a left back it'll be because Mykolenko is off to Napoli mate.
tiburonazul
Player Valuation: £500k
Terrifying. And myko has been on a couple of injury stints lately. A full year of young would be abominable.